Chapter 1357

As Helen approached the venue, she spotted a news crew and quickly ducked in through a side entrance to avoid them. When the drawing of lots began, reporters still hadn't seen her, prompting trending topics like "Helen Missing from Finals" and "Helen Suspected of Withdrawing". These discussions briefly eclipsed the calligraphy competition, ranking in the top three trends. Inside, contestants drew lots in the order they arrived to determine their performance sequence. As the star of the event, Sadie drew the most attention. After drawing their numbers, the other participants eagerly gathered around her. "Sadie, what number did you get?" "I hope it's not before mine!" "I'm number 13—how about you, Sadie?" With a bright smile, Sadie held up her lottery ball. "Sorry, I'm number 12!" she said, feigning disappointment. "What?" The young man turned pale. "Going right after you means I'll get crushed in scores!" The judges had already seen Sadie's work, so if he performed right after