Although An Ning thought this, she still felt a bit disappointed. Xu Wang and Tian Tian had come, but An Ning had always been backstage and didn't know where they were sitting.
"Thank you, designer An Ning for bringing me such a breathtaking design. The next one to come up on stage is Qin Yong."
The host's clear voice pulled An Ning back from her thoughts. She and Li Xiaoran went off the stage together.
Designers who had already displayed their abilities could choose to leave the stage or go to the audience stands to watch the contestants. Li Xiaoran was, after all, a popular female star, so she didn't have the time to stay for long. After changing her clothes, she bid farewell to An Ning and left, while An Ning went to the audience to look for Xu Wang and Tian Tian.
After the competition ended, Xu Wang brought An Ning and Tian Tian to the hotel.
A dreamless night passed. For some reason, An Ning's nervousness seemed to have been used up before the match. While she was waiting for her ranking, she felt indifferent. The excitement that she had initially thought she wouldn't be able to sleep had not happened.
Early the next morning, Xu Wang carried his breakfast and knocked on the door, preparing to bring An Ning to the arena.
"How is it, do you feel like you can win the championship?" Xu Wang asked with a smile while eating breakfast.
An Ning did not answer. She just ate the fried dough sticks in silence. After a long while, she finally shook her head.
"I don't know. There are still a lot of powerful people."
"Mom will definitely be the champion!"
Tian Tian, who was sitting at the side, suddenly became agitated. He clenched his small fists as he looked at An Ning with a serious expression. After a short moment of blankness, An Ning and Xu Wang both laughed.
"Right, you must have confidence, you can definitely take the championship!"
Xu Wang patted Tian Tian's head and nodded.
When the three arrived at the venue, there were already many people. After finding their seats, the three quietly sat down and waited for the ceremony to begin.
The host began the match by introducing the contestants and then announced the results and rankings starting from the bottom. Everything seemed to be proceeding in an orderly manner, but An Ning was feeling a little flustered, as if something was about to happen.
"The rankings of An Ning, Wu Feng and Shen Lian have yet to be announced. In the end, who will be the champion of this year's Hanbo Cup?"
The host smiled as he listened. An Ning took a deep breath and finally felt a bit nervous.
The remaining two people with her own name were both famous masters of national wind design. This was the first time An Ning had mentioned this style, so she wasn't too sure how many they would be able to obtain.
A pair of small hands suddenly reached out and grabbed An Ning. She turned her head in surprise as she met with Tian Tian, who was sitting on Xu Wang's lap.
She patted the back of her mother's hand as if she was a small adult, and Tian Tian smiled as she squinted her eyes. An Ning smiled, her heart suddenly calming down. She turned her head to look at the stage, waiting for the results to be announced.
"First place is …" The host paused for a moment, then looked with satisfaction at the audience's tensed hearts that were tightly clenched because of this pause. "An Ning Designer!"
The venue went silent for a few seconds, then erupted into applause. An Ning sat there blankly, as if she had not yet reacted to it.
"Congratulations, An Ning!"
Amidst the thunderous applause, Xu Wang stuck his head out and loudly congratulated An Ning. Tian Tian also smiled happily as he excitedly jumped onto An Ning's body.
"Next, let's welcome the designer An Ning onto the stage!"
The host made an inviting gesture, and the camera turned towards An Ning. Xu Wang hurriedly reached out to hug Tian Tian.
After organizing her emotions, An Ning slowly walked towards the stage under the gazes of everyone present.
Just as he was about to step onto the stairs, a person in the audience suddenly stood up.
"I refuse to accept this! That slut An Ning, how can someone like her be the champion!"
Even the host couldn't help but be stunned. However, her good professional attainment made her instantly react and look at the director standing at the side of the stage. The host pretended not to hear what that person had said as he walked up to the stage to welcome An Ning with a smile.
"Looks like the fans are really too excited. However, it's no wonder. Miss An Ning's talent in design is peerless. Furthermore, she's so beautiful. She's talented …"
An Ning was also stunned. It was only when the host's tender white hands reached out for her that she recovered her wits. She placed her hands on the host's hands and the two of them walked to the center of the stage side by side.
As for the people who had just caused trouble, they were restrained by the bodyguards who quickly gathered around and forcefully dragged them out of the venue.
The award ceremony would be broadcast live, just like the competition. That man's shout would naturally be recorded, but because it happened too quickly and that man's voice was insignificant in such a vast venue, many people didn't hear what he was saying clearly.
"Let's ask Miss An Ning to explain …"
The episode seemed to have passed and the host started to follow the segment that was arranged on the script. But before she could finish, the man who caused the trouble came back and rushed up the stage.
"An Ning you bitch, now that you're rich, you're abandoning my family's young master. Have you forgotten how nice he was to you before he fell down?!" Bitch! "
The man somehow managed to break free of the security guards' restraints and quickly rushed onto the stage. He grabbed An Ning's arm before anyone could react, constantly insulting her with insults. He even hit her a few times.
The host was also shocked. She had never experienced such a situation in her many years in the industry. The first person to react was Xu Wang. He placed Tian Tian on the seat beside him and quickly rushed up to the stage.
At this moment, everyone in the arena had come to their senses. Xu Wang rushed forward to pull the man away, fiercely kicking him down onto the ground. The security guards also rushed up onto the stage to restrain the man, but he seemed like he had gone mad, baring his fangs and brandishing his claws as he charged towards An Ning.
The man's movements were too fast, while An Ning was frightened. At this moment, she was protected by Xu Wang's arm, and her heart that was beating so fast finally calmed down. With a deep frown, An Ning looked at the man who seemed crazy in confusion.
An Ning didn't understand a single word he said. What abandoned the young master of his house? He was an aquamarine flower, and the only men he had connections with in this life were Xu Wang and Jiang Qisha. Xu Wang was standing right next to him, and An Ning couldn't remember when Jiang Jia had turned cold and been abandoned by her.