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Zhao Ya, on the other hand, was not worried at all. In fact, she could have finished her work sooner but hesitated because she was calculating.
Watching as four people completed their embroidery and submitted their work, she felt it was about time, and finally stood up to present hers.
This was the strategy Zhao Zhitong had taught her: in the first two rounds, especially the first, it was crucial not to stand out. It was best to aim for the middle, not too high and not too low in the rankings. This position was the least conspicuous and wouldn't attract attention. Waiting until the final round to make a stunning impression would be sufficiently intimidating.
As expected, after the first round ended, the discussion was almost entirely focused on Miss Fei, who had come in first place. The embroiderer who had barely made it into the top ten also received some attention. However, the few embroiderers in the middle were hardly noticed.
