Chapter 2975: You Are My Fashion Darling 34

The finals night was broadcast live in its entirety.

Ten contestants appeared in turn, each showing their best condition; after so many rounds of elimination and training, those who made it to the finals were no nobodies, but the strongest contenders for the championship were undoubtedly Jin Chen and Gu Chen Zhou.

The judging criteria for the finals were stricter than usual; the judges scored from multiple dimensions, each segment was public, and the scores were displayed in real time on the big screen.

Min Heng sat in front of the computer in his rented apartment, his eyes fixed on the screen.

He waited.

Waiting for the moment Jin Chen would become first place.

Finally, the moment to announce the final results arrived.

Min Heng held his breath, his finger hovering over the send email button, waiting only for that name to be called out by the host.

"I announce that the winner of this season's 'Fashion Darling' grand champion is……"

A brief pause, as long as a century.

"Gu Chen Zhou!"

Min Heng shook his head in disbelief, "Impossible… impossible… how could it be Gu Chen Zhou? How could it not be Jin Chen?"

Why didn't Chenshu help him! Why!

He couldn't understand; Jin Chen clearly had Chenshu as such a powerful backer, and Chenshu clearly treated him specially, so why wasn't he internally selected as champion? Why did Gu Chen Zhou win?

Min Heng's last-ditch counterattack, his plan to go down together, hadn't even started before it was completely thwarted by the opponent's lack of cooperation. He had prepared evidence for over a month, thinking he could destroy Jin Chen's leverage, but it was all useless.

If Jin Chen wasn't champion, the claim that he slept his way to the top wouldn't hold; who would sleep with someone just to get second place?

Min Heng stared blankly at the screen as Gu Chen Zhou, surrounded by the crowd, put on the champion's badge and raised the trophy.

Meanwhile, Jin Chen stood not far away, his face showing little disappointment.

Min Heng collapsed onto the old chair, his eyes empty.

Massive debt, lawsuits, a ruined reputation… what awaited him would be a long, bleak remainder of his life.

And the crazy revenge he had once imagined of dragging Jin Chen down also ultimately became an unknown daydream.

——

Gu Chen Zhou's championship was truly deserved.

He and Jin Chen are two completely different types of genius; Jin Chen wins with extraordinary talent, a typical case of heaven feeding him, while Gu Chen Zhou wins with extreme diligence and a deep‑seated love for the modeling industry.

Yes, love.

This is why Jin Chen ultimately did not win.

Jin Chen has talent for many things, but he lacks that deep‑seated passion for the modeling industry that comes from the bones. He can do well, even better than most, but he won't like Gu Chen Zhou, repeatedly practicing a move backstage in front of a mirror, or after a shoot still chasing the photographer to ask where he can improve.

He isn't lacking effort; he just isn't fervent.

The judges' comments were very fair, and Jin Chen himself knows he never had a strong desire to win the championship or become a top model. He joined the show initially to appease the company and fulfill his uncle's unrealized dream; he didn't quit midway because of his boyfriend.

In an unnoticed corner of the live‑broadcast camera, Chenshu clearly saw Jin Chen let out a gentle sigh after the results were announced; he couldn't help but smile, a hint of laughter appearing in his eyes.

As expected, Jin someone's ambitions lie elsewhere.

Just as Gu Chen Zhou's acceptance speech was about to end, Chenshu picked up the microphone in front of him and rose to his feet calmly.

The live‑broadcast camera and the audience's gaze instantly focused on this young, handsome, noble‑status chief executive officer.

"Here, I announce on behalf of the Aopalesi Group that, after the group's comprehensive evaluation, we have decided to sign Jin Chen as the spokesperson for both the classic line and the public‑welfare line of Aopalesi's luxury jewelry line."

Jin Chen had just stepped off the stage when, under the staff's direction, he went back up, and the spotlight fell on him again.

He walked to the center of the stage, a few steps away from Chenshu, who handed him a symbolic contract document; the two shook hands.

Before the camera, under countless gazes, their hands lightly clasped, their eyes meeting in the air for an instant.

The live‑broadcast camera keenly captured this moment; the high‑definition close‑up infinitely magnified the indescribable atmosphere as the two locked eyes.

: Dual‑line spokesperson??? Did I hear that right?

: So although Jin Chen didn't win the championship, he got something better than a championship, wuwuwuwu I'm not crying anymore, Zhaige you deserve it!

: Chenshu's look at Jin Chen…… I'm really gonna die from shipping!

: So from now on, shouldn't Zhaige go to the headquarters with Chenshu? That's Chenshu's home base, hehehe~

Gu Chen Zhou quietly said from the side, "Congratulations, this is worth more than a championship."

Jin Chen turned his head to glance at him, "A championship is also valuable."

"Want to swap?" Gu Chen Zhou glanced at him.

Jin Chen solemnly: "No swap."