Sheng Qianchi sat in the seat left by the judges, without glancing at Qin Yishu even once. As Sheng Qianchi’s former fiancé, she felt like her face was slapped hard. As if their past engagement was a joke. Moments ago, she was still in high spirits, wanting to kick Gu Jiayin off her pedestal, but now her face was pale, and every nerve in her slender body was tense. Everyone’s performance made her feel like her heart was being pierced by a sharp weapon. But Sheng Qianchi didn’t intend to save her any face, treating her like air. He smiled deeply, his voice as mellow as ever, "I heard the judges added a new question, which seems rather interesting. Since this test is such a challenge to the wine tasters, why not raise the stakes a bit? What do you all think?" The chairman of the jury laughed and asked, "How does Young Master Chi want to play?" Sheng Qianchi gestured for Mo Jun to pour the wine he brought into the decanter Qin Yishu had prepared, then gently shook the wine to mix it. Sheng Qianchi continued, "This bottle is concocted by me, consisting of cherished collections from my family’s wine cellar, ten types of century-old fine wines, now mixed into the competition’s wine samples. How about letting the four contestants discern which ten types of wine I’ve added?" Considering the question Qin Yishu added was already very difficult, Sheng Qianchi adding more wine wasn’t considered too outlandish, so no one in the jury objected. Hence, the attendants swiftly exchanged the wine in front of the four contestants. Qin Yishu breathed out a sigh of relief. Even if Sheng Qianchi added ten more kinds, for Gu Jiayin to discern them all would be incredibly difficult, while the other three contestants already knew the previous answers, giving them a higher accuracy than Gu Jiayin. So, she regained her smile and even greeted Sheng Qianchi, "Qianchi, how do you have time today?" But Sheng Qianchi merely gave her a cold glance and said no more, turning to attentively watch Gu Jiayin tasting wine, as if admiring a scenic view. Indeed, it was a scenic view—a beauty gracefully holding a glass filled with dark red wine, her long and fair neck slightly tilted up, savoring the wine with closed eyes, then lowering her head to diligently take notes on paper. A beauty so enchanting one felt refreshed. Even if she had no other virtues, just this beautiful appearance was enough for the world to admire. Qin Yishu felt slapped again, tightly compressed her lips, and turned to look at Gu Jiayin, her eyes brimming with rising hatred like surging waves. The final answers provided by the four contestants were particularly interesting. The other three contestants seemed to have the level of top wine-tasting masters, accurately identifying the wines Qin Yishu mixed in, but they gave various answers to the ten types Sheng Qianchi added. However, their answers had something in common—they were all top brand wines because they all believed Sheng Qianchi’s wine must be extraordinary. Only Gu Jiayin’s answer was different. With her exceptional wine-tasting skills, she accurately identified the wines Qin Yishu mixed in, but she believed what Sheng Qianchi added wasn’t wine, nor were there ten types. She confidently asserted it was merely a common Pear Blossom Dew from Licheng City. Clearly, the ultimate decision-maker was the wine Sheng Qianchi added; whoever identified it more accurately would be crowned champion. The answer greatly shocked the jury. Qin Yishu gripped her jade-like hands tightly, a string in her eyes seeming about to snap, her heart racing uncontrollably as this outcome was beyond her expectations. After half a minute of deliberation, the chairman of the jury smiled and asked, "Young Master Chi, what are the wines you added last?" The current result was evidently within Sheng Qianchi’s expectations. The man, who had been smiling enigmatically all along, suddenly widened his grin, becoming even more profound, "What the wine is, you’ll know once you taste it." As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Jun already held the decanter and poured a glass for each judge, including Qin Yishu. After tasting, everyone was dumbfounded. Qin Yishu’s face turned ashen, like stagnant water. This question directly propelled Gu Jiayin to the champion’s seat. With a seemingly playful gesture, Sheng Qianchi easily turned the tables. Qin Zhennan, sitting in front of the office computer, though unaware of what the wine was, knew the outcome from Qin Yishu’s expression and furiously smashed his teacup. The most update n0vels are published on NoveI★Fire.net Compared to the vibrant expressions of others, Gu Jiayin remained composed, calmly standing on stage, casually like the wind. This confidence in her wine-tasting ability exuded an unparalleled charm. Sheng Qianchi’s gaze swept indifferently over the judges and Qin Yishu’s faces, finally fixating on Gu Jiayin. His lips curled into a smile of captivating beauty. The audience below eagerly watched the judges’ seats, awaiting the final result. The judges’ expressions were too intriguing, heightening people’s curiosity. At this moment, Sheng Qianchi’s voice emerged again, "Mo Jun, let the wine tasters below also sample our fine wine." Mo Jun immediately passed the decanter to the audience below, where the eliminated contestants eagerly poured themselves a glass and hastily began tasting. In the end, their expressions were even more remarkable. The atmosphere of the entire venue reached an extreme tension. A few minutes later, the host received the results from the jury and directly announced that this question uncontroversially declared Gu Jiayin as the champion. The other three contestants remained tied, unable to distinguish a winner. The audience below was already in an uproar. At this moment, to say there was no manipulation in the other three contestants’ previous scores, anyone would question it in their heart. But since the wine was mixed by Qin Yishu, everyone dared not voice their suspicions, so murmurs spread secretly below. The judges also looked extremely embarrassed. Qin Yishu, meanwhile, was flushed and pallid, feeling like a cat on a hot tin roof. The contestants’ protests, along with the judges’ expressions, clearly accused her of manipulation. Her cheeks felt burning as if she’d soon drown in the scorching whirlpool. Finally, a bold contestant stood up, "I harbor doubts about the fairness and justice of this competition." "Right." Other contestants also stood up, "I believe, except for Miss Gu, the other results are unsatisfactory." "Indeed, we may choose not to join Twilight, but the competition must be fair and just, which is a respect for us contestants." "It’s unexpected that a prestigious Wine Trade Association’s competition contains such deception, a mockery of the wine-tasting industry." An even bolder contestant pointed directly at Qin Yishu, "Miss Qin and Miss Gu have personal grievances that can be settled privately, but intending to execute revenge through the competition is a significant insult and harm to us participants." "Yes, we demand excluding the Qin Family’s involvement and influence on the competition, to redo it fairly and impartially." "Absolutely, except for Miss Gu, we aren’t convinced of the others’ rankings."