Everyone present unanimously believed that Wen Yan might have wanted Song Na's clothes, hence the sabotage.
Song Na was pleased with everyone's reaction. She looked at Wen Yan, her eyes sharp, "Miss Wen, if you felt my outfit suited you and wanted one, you could have told me. But by using such despicable means to ruin my audition opportunity, I will never forgive you!"
Wen Yan, if you were to apologize now, I might let you off the hook.
In the current situation, she had already won.
People pointed at Wen Yan, angrily reprimanding, "If it were me, I wouldn't forgive someone like this either."
"Exactly, Miss Wen's actions are a disgrace to the styling industry. I will let netizens know this woman's true colors."
"Sister Song has suffered the greatest loss. Audition opportunities are already scarce, and now that it's ruined, Sister Song's time and effort have all gone to waste."
Wen Yan's gaze was calm, undisturbed. She glanced at Lu Si, "Sister Lu, do you know?"
Lu Si responded, "The seam split during the audition. Miss Wen, can you see what happened?"
She had been a manager for many years and knew about the backstabbing that occurred in the workplace.
However, Wen Yan was not from the industry and couldn't possibly have a conflict with Nana over benefits.
While talking to Wen Yan, she felt that Wen Yan was not someone driven by greed.
Could it be that the consequences were indeed caused by Wen Yan's mistake while altering the garment?
Wen Yan nodded and turned to look at the indignant Song Na, "Miss Song, may I see the dress?"
Song Na said loudly, "Feel free to look if you want. But let me tell you, you will bear all my losses today."
"That dress is a haute couture piece worth 500,000. Don't forget to compensate later."
Wen Yan said calmly, "No problem. As I said earlier, if it's my fault, I can compensate double."
Song Na scoffed, "Miss Wen, you'd better keep your word." She then instructed her assistant, "Go get that dress and let Miss Wen inspect it thoroughly."
The assistant, feeling a bit guilty, quickly agreed and walked to a nearby chair to hand the dress to Wen Yan.
Wen Yan took the dress and immediately saw a long, thin cut on the back of the garment.
It was even and neat.
She pondered for a moment, realizing that such a tear could only be made with a blade or a sharp instrument.
She had a vague idea forming in her mind.
As Wen Yan was thinking, people sneered, "She's really putting on an act. The internet is already full of criticism."
"At this critical juncture, instead of compensating, she's trying to shift the blame. I've never met such a shameless woman."
"Perhaps Miss Wen has already seen through it, who knows!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Si quickly walked up to Wen Yan and asked, "Miss Wen, have you found the problem?"
Wen Yan nodded, "I've taken a look, and I can now confirm that the dress did not split because of me."
As soon as she said this, Song Na sneered, "Miss Wen, if you say it wasn't your fault, then I'd like to ask whose fault it was?"
"Are you perhaps suggesting it was my own doing?"
Wen Yan's voice was clear, "Certainly not. Miss Song would never damage her own outfit."
Lu Si eagerly asked, "Miss Wen, was it someone else?"
The assistant's face changed slightly, and she pursed her lips.
"What nonsense! I think she's just deliberately arguing to avoid paying."
"Sister Na's dress is worth 500,000, which an ordinary stylist might not be able to afford. I also think this woman is just making excuses."
"If you can't afford to compensate, just say so. Why are you making such a fuss here? It's annoying!"
Wen Yan looked at Lu Si and asked without answering, "Sister Lu, the tear on the back of this dress was made by a blade or a knife."
Lu Si hadn't noticed this detail earlier. Hearing Wen Yan's words, she looked at the dress.
Upon careful examination, she indeed found something amiss.
When she heard that the dress split because of a blade, a flicker of surprise crossed Song Na's eyes.
It seemed she had underestimated this Wen Yan.
Lu Si nodded in agreement, "I believe your assessment. But who would be so audacious to cause trouble at this critical moment!"
Lu Si was angered.
She detested troublesome people the most.
"This is ridiculous. Miss Wen, you were in the room altering the clothes all afternoon. If you say it has nothing to do with you, do you expect me to believe that?"
A cold glint appeared in Song Na's eyes.
The onlookers scoffed, "This is clearly her trying to shirk responsibility and avoid compensation. I've never seen such a shameless person."
"Everyone, please take note. Don't hire this woman for styling in the future. She has a dark heart. Even if her skills are superb, without good character, no one will use her."
"Don't you think you're considering this too one-sidedly? Since Miss Wen said it has nothing to do with her, shouldn't we listen to what she has to say next?"
Wen Yan was grateful to hear someone speaking up for her. She glanced at the assistant, then turned her gaze to Lu Si, and said calmly, "Sister Lu, to find out why this dress was damaged, all we need to do is check the surveillance footage from Miss Song's room."
Just as Lu Si was about to speak, the assistant, catching Song Na's gaze, mustered her courage and stepped forward to question, "Miss Wen, are you implying I'm responsible?"
"If I had known you were this kind of person, I wouldn't have poured you coffee earlier."
Wen Yan found it amusing, "I didn't name anyone specifically, so why are you so agitated? Could it be that you deliberately cut Miss Song's dress with a blade?"
She already had a good idea, but she didn't understand why the assistant would do such a thing.
Upon hearing this, the assistant's face turned pale, and she denied, "You're talking nonsense, you're slandering me!"
Seeing her assistant's panicked reaction, Song Na cursed her internally as an idiot.
Her carefully laid plan was about to unravel in just a few words.
However, there couldn't possibly be surveillance in her room.
Those who had been slandering Wen Yan earlier, seeing the assistant's hasty denial, began to suspect something.
"I think this assistant seems a bit flustered!"
"This woman is so sharp-tongued, deliberately dragging the assistant down to avoid compensation!"
"That assistant is someone close to Sister Na, are your eyes faulty!"
Wen Yan's expression turned cold, "Whether it's slander or not, you should know best."
The assistant, sweating profusely, pursed her lips, "You, you are truly malicious."
Lu Si's expression was displeased. She looked at the assistant and said, "Whether you are involved in this or not, you should know me. I detest people who stir up trouble for no reason."
"If you are truly involved, speak up now, and I might still forgive you. You just need to apologize to Miss Wen."