CHAPTER 24: CHAPTER 24: GRANDSTANDING?

Clarissa Stanton quickly outlined the theme, and the screen magnified her coffee art, drawing waves of admiration from the audience below—

"The mood of this piece is really something. If this coffee were sold in a café, it would have to sell for several hundred bucks, right?"

"This isn’t coffee art, it’s art!"

"No wonder they say the Royal Coffee Academy is the best place to learn coffee techniques. It truly is!"

Stella Monroe listened to these comments, feeling elated.

No wonder she was proud of her meticulously trained daughter. She really didn’t disappoint!

Clarissa Stanton could hear the comments from the stage, and hearing that most people were praising her, she secretly felt pleased with herself.

She just knew that the winner would definitely be her!

This theme was secretly designed by a renowned designer, and she had been practicing at home for a week. No one could create a more stunning piece than hers.

Clarissa Stanton could already envision how, when the video was posted on the official blog, she might not even need to appear in movies to gain a huge fan base.

And Damian Knight would surely think more highly of her.

By then, she’d have a double harvest of love and career!

The more Clarissa Stanton thought about it, the happier she became. She surreptitiously pinched her thigh to restrain herself from bursting into laughter.

Of course, she didn’t forget to check on Summer Monroe.

Summer was still working on her coffee art.

Her "Suddenly, Around a Thousand Pear Trees Blossom" actually consisted of just a few pear trees, with the pear blossoms seemingly about to bloom, and the technique was rather impressive.

But unfortunately, compared to her own "Mountains at Dusk Appear Far Away," the mood fell a bit short.

Finally, Summer Monroe finished as well, raised her hand, and asked, "Host, could you do me a huge favor?"

The host immediately walked over.

Clarissa Stanton scoffed internally: Attention seeker!

Never mind asking the host for help; even if Damian Knight were to support her, she wouldn’t beat me because this is a public challenge with countless eyes watching. There’s no way to cheat.

The host had already reached Summer Monroe’s side and asked, "Miss, what do you need my help with?"

Summer noticed that the big screen was showing her coffee just in time.

So she spoke up, "Could I borrow your script for a moment?"

"Of course." The host, eager to assist a beautiful lady, generously handed over his script to Summer Monroe.

Clarissa Stanton, standing beside and seeing Summer’s finished work displayed on the big screen, felt even more disdainful.

So what if those pear flowers are incredibly lifelike?

Nothing to be afraid of.

I don’t know what Summer Monroe is trying to pull.

No matter what trick she tries, she can’t possibly beat me!

Summer Monroe took the script from the host and carefully adjusted her angle, using the script to gently fan the coffee.

Clarissa Stanton was speechless.

How could she fan the coffee art?

With one gust, wouldn’t the original pattern dissipate and blur?

Clearly a country bumpkin who knows nothing! What a joke!

While Clarissa Stanton was still mocking Summer Monroe internally, in the next moment, a shocking scene unfolded—

On the pear trees, the pear flowers that seemed on the verge of blooming slowly unfurled after Summer fanned them.

Several pear flowers even wobbled and fell gracefully from the "treetops," quickly covering the ground below.

Seeing this, Summer Monroe stopped fanning, bowed to the audience and guests, and said, "This is my piece, ’Suddenly, around a Thousand Pear Trees Blossom.’ Thank you for watching."