The next day, at S University's Centennial Auditorium.

This Gothic building is the campus landmark, with its soaring spires, stained glass windows, and interior capacity for nearly a thousand people.

The hall was packed.

The front row was reserved for invited judges, including three well-known musicians.

In the middle is a silver-haired elderly woman surnamed Lin, who is highly respected; to her left is a refined middle-aged male Alpha surnamed Qin; and to her right is a serious-looking female Beta surnamed Zhou.

The contestants were almost all Omegas, ranging in age from seventeen or eighteen to twenty-five or twenty-six, and each of them had exquisite makeup and sophisticated clothing.

Art is the only field where Omegas can surpass Alphas.

They seem to be born with a keen sense of beauty, such as in flower arranging, painting, and music.

Alphas, even the top-tier S-class ones, mostly lack interest in art; it seems like that talent is missing from their genes.

The backstage waiting area was packed with people.

Su Jingsheng sat on a chair by the side, her light blue dress flowing freely.

The Omegas around her were chatting in small groups, their eyes occasionally glancing at her.

"That's Su Jingsheng? The one from the forum?"

"She is indeed good-looking, but her family background is too poor. I heard that her family went bankrupt."

"She's dressed quite well. Is that dress haute couture? Can she afford it?"

"Who knows? Maybe she hooked up with some Alpha."

"It's no use climbing up; these kinds of competitions are all about skill, and she hasn't had any systematic training..."

Su Jingsheng heard it, but didn't look up.

Her face was delicate and clean, with long, thick eyelashes. She sat there quietly, like a gardenia.

Suddenly, a commotion broke out at the entrance to the waiting area.

A man wearing a wrinkled Brazilian suit, with a stubble beard and a strange smell barged in.

It is Su Mingde.

Security guards tried to stop him, but he rushed inside like a madman, yelling, "Su Jingsheng! Get out here!"

All eyes were instantly focused on it.

Su Jingsheng looked up and saw Su Mingde rushing towards her, so she took a step back.

Su Mingde rushed up to Su Jingsheng and started cursing at her.

"Well done, Su Jingsheng! You've climbed the social ladder now, dressed all high and mighty, playing the piano in a place like this."

His voice was hoarse, and his spittle almost splashed onto her face.

"Look at you! This dress, this hair, this jewelry—everything about you is made with money!"

Su Mingde reached out to grab Su Jingsheng's arm, but she dodged him.

"Why are you hiding! I'm your father!" Su Mingde's eyes were bloodshot.

"I raised you all these years, and now the Su family is bankrupt, and you're doing just that, hooking up with a man and living the high life, completely forgetting your own father."

The surrounding Omegas all backed away, some covering their noses, others showing expressions of disgust.

"Who is this? It stinks."

"He's supposed to be Su Jingsheng's father? What's with this attitude?"

"The Su family has really gone bankrupt. How shameful."

Hearing the discussion, Su Mingde became even more excited.

"Look at this, this is my daughter!"

"She's a snob who only cares about the rich and powerful. She dumped the poor guy to climb the social ladder, and now that her family is ruined, she's going to hook up with another man!" he shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Su Jingsheng! If you don't give me the money today, I'll expose all your dirty secrets."

Looking at Su Mingde's distorted face, Su Jingsheng recalled the original owner's memories of her father who only ever treated her as a tool.

"I have no money," she said.

"No money?" Su Mingde scoffed. "If you didn't have money, would you be dressed like this? If you didn't have money, would you be competing in a place like this?"

He took a step forward and said, "Let me tell you, if you don't come up with 50 million today, I'll make sure you can't compete."

Su Jingsheng closed her eyes.

She knew why Su Mingde had come.

Shen Qingyue.

Only Shen Qingyue would do something like this, causing trouble for Su Mingde before the competition, embarrassing her, and breaking her mentality.

The whispers around them grew louder and louder.

"Shameless! The father came to ask for money."

"Don't wash your dirty linen in public; which Alpha would dare to want her after this?"

"Exactly, reputation is the most important thing for an Omega."

Seeing that Su Jingsheng was not speaking, Su Mingde thought she was scared and reached out to grab her again.

"Come on! Get out of here! Don't embarrass yourself here—"

Before he could finish speaking, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed Su Mingde's wrist.

The hand was large, with distinct knuckles, and the force was so strong that Su Mingde cried out in pain.

"Ah—! Who! Let go!"

Bo Jinghuai stood beside Su Mingde, his face expressionless, but his eyes were cold.

The entire waiting area fell silent; all the Omegas stared wide-eyed and held their breath.

Why is Bo Jinghuai here?

Why would he get involved in something like this?

Bo Jinghuai ignored everyone else, focusing only on Su Mingde, and asked, "Who did you just say you were taking with you?"

Su Mingde felt excruciating pain in his wrist and was covered in cold sweat.

He recognized Bo Jinghuai, and the memory of being beaten black and blue in the coffee shop last time instantly came flooding back.

"Young Master Bo," Su Mingde's voice trembled, "I am her father, it is only right for me to ask her for money."

"It's only natural?" Bo Jinghuai smirked.

He released his grip, and Su Mingde staggered back a few steps, clutching his wrist.

Bo Jinghuai took a step forward and stood in front of Su Jingsheng, completely shielding her behind him.

"Su Mingde." He said calmly.

"Was I not clear enough about myself last time at the coffee shop?"

Bo Jinghuai looked down at him, "What will happen to you if you appear in front of her again?"

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