A moment later, the person in charge finished his investigation and called Xue Yi again, but his tone was a little subtle.
"Miss Xue, Miss Qiao's opponent was Kang Qingzhi, the previous champion of two past consecutive competitions."
These words exploded in everyone's ears. They all looked at Kang Qingzhi.
Xue Yi's recording was undoubtedly a heavy bomb. It blew Kang Qingzhi up. Her eyes were red as she clutched her chest in pain as if she was going to faint the next second.
"Hey! Miss Kang, are you going to faint again?!" Xue Yi sneered. "I remember you saying just now that failure isn't scary, but isn't it a little too much to doubt the judges?
"Young Master Kang said that Xi Xi didn't advance because she's not capable enough. If everyone who's eliminated has to suspect their opponents, then this competition won't be able to continue.
"At first, I didn't understand why the two of you were targeting Xi Xi. Now, I finally understand. You were just defending yourselves! Because you were the ones who secretly manipulated the competition! Miss Kang didn't submit her work and bribed the judges to advance. Now, she's even accusing Xi Xi of going too far. Who do you think went too far?"
Xue Yi's words were like a slap to Kang Qingzhi's face. She felt her cheeks burn.
Madam Wen Lai's gaze changed from shock to disdain. "Miss Kang, it's actually you?"
Kang Qingzhi was so scared that her entire body trembled. Tears trickled down her face as she looked like she was having difficulty breathing. "I… I didn't do it. I don't know anything. You guys… believe me."
Kang Jichuan's expression was ugly, and the angry expression from before vanished completely. He looked at Qiao Xi with a complicated expression. It turned out that Xi Xi was really eliminated because of him.
However, Qingzhi was the champion for two consecutive years. She was very strong, but it was only because her health was poor that she could not submit her work. Even if Qingzhi submitted her work, Xi Xi would still be eliminated.
Out of everyone, only Kang Ru knew nothing about this. He looked at Kang Qingzhi's pale face and pitiful appearance. His eyes were filled with heartache.
"Xi Xi, this… This is impossible! Qingzhi grew up by my side since she was young. I know her very well. She wouldn't have bribed the judges. It's possible that those judges saw her name and knew that she had won the championship twice before letting her advance."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Yi played another recording.
'Young Master Kang, don't worry. We guarantee that Miss Kang will definitely win the championship. She doesn't have to submit her work for the audition. We'll let her advance regardless!"
Kang Jichuan said, "Alright, after this is done, I'll transfer the money to your account. Qingzhi has been weak since she was young and only likes to make perfumes. As her brother, of course, I have to satisfy her. Don't disappoint me."
"No problem! However, there's one thing. This competition is one-on-one. If Miss Kang advances, the other party will definitely be eliminated, but…"
Before the other party could finish, Kang Jichuan interrupted impatiently, "I don't care who the other party is. Qingzhi has to advance. Since you've accepted my money, you have to solve this problem."
"Young Master Kang! Hello? Young Master Kang, this…"
With that, Kang Jichuan hung up, but the person on the other end of the phone muttered, "But Miss Kang's opponent is Bright Moon. Her work is really too perfect. Unfortunately, she encountered Miss Kang. Otherwise, she would definitely have advanced to the finals and might have become the champion. If only Bright Moon had such a brother!
"Why does Bright Moon's name sound a little familiar? Qiao… Qiao Xi?'
After the recording ended, the living room was eerily silent.
Kang Ru's expression changed from confusion to shock. He widened his eyes and looked at Kang Jichuan.
Xue Yi sneered. "Young Master Kang, will you still say that the perfume competition has nothing to do with you? Did you hear what the judge said just now? If only Xi Xi had such an elder brother. What he doesn't know is that Xi Xi does have such an elder brother, but he's only willing to help his adopted sister and not her. Hence, no matter how good her perfume is, she has to give way to Kang Qingzhi. In Young Master Kang's eyes, Kang Qingzhi is his only younger sister!
"I really wonder if Xi Xi is Mr. Kang's biological daughter and Young Master Kang's biological sister. In order to let the family's adopted daughter get her wish, both of you don't care about Xi Xi's feelings!
"Kang Qingzhi went up against Xi Xi, but she didn't even submit her work and got Xi Xi eliminated. What right does an adopted daughter like her, who's occupying Xi Xi's identity, have to bribe the judges and eliminate the legitimate daughter? She treats Xi Xi like this, yet you guys still want Xi Xi to acknowledge you?"