At the same time, all the judges and organizers gathered in the studio to watch all the contestants' live carving.

Many judges were particularly excited to see that Ji Shiwan didn't even use an initial design and just turned on the machine, as if he knew how to design at a glance.

"Miss Ji is truly a rising star in jade carving..."

"She studied abroad for many years. She must have known what to carve from such a large piece of jade just by looking at it..."

"I think she is the undisputed champion this time."

"Didn't they say the jade carvings they'll create will be auctioned off in the future? Judging from the material she has, as long as there are no mistakes, it will definitely fetch a high price..."

"Look, what is contestant number 18 doing?"

Following an exclamation from one of the judges, the other judges' gazes also fell on the jade carving workshop No. 18. The camera slowly moved closer and saw that Ning Yichu had actually turned on the machine!

"She doesn't want to get on the machine directly, does she?"

"How can this be possible! Her material is much less regular than Miss Ji's. If we don't make detailed plans, it will probably be ruined..."

"Young man, you're so impatient! It's certainly difficult to carve in 48 hours, but it's not impossible. It's foolish to rush into it so rashly!"

On the other hand, Ning Yichu certainly didn't know what the judges were thinking. She had her own ideas in mind and slowly tested them on the Hetian jade.

Carvings like hollow carving, which clearly distinguish between real and virtual, are more gentle and delicate than broad-brush carvings and require careful craftsmanship. However, Ning Yichu worked quickly, simply taking a carving knife of appropriate thickness and pressing down along the middle of the material.

The judges, especially the organizer who had previously discovered that there was something fishy going on between President Li and her, initially had some expectations of her because of the extremely high level of craftsmanship of her Han Ba ​​Dao.

However, when they saw this scene, they all shook their heads.

Another one who loves to show off...

To be safe when carving, it is best to use the thinnest and smallest carving knife. If she does this... she will most likely fail.

Suddenly, everyone lost interest in her and focused on admiring Ji Shiwan's craftsmanship.

Watching Miss Ji's smooth and flowing technique is truly a pleasure.

Before we knew it, the whole morning had passed and everyone stopped to wait for the staff to distribute lunch.

A few judges who were unwilling to give up took another look at Ning Yichu's workshop and were disappointed with him again!

What is she carving?

When the news reached Ji Shiwan's ears, she sneered at it, thinking that he was indeed a small-time jade carver who was not worthy of being shown on the stage.

After lunch, the game continued, and time passed by little by little as recorded by the camera...

In the blink of an eye, it was ten o'clock the next morning, and the competition had been going on for a full 25 hours.

Ji Shiwan was carving carefully when she suddenly heard a "ding dong" on the radio, followed by a reminder, "Competitor No. 18 has completed the competition assessment. Please continue to work hard for those who have not finished."

Finished it so quickly? Ji Shiwan looked up in disbelief, then sneered in contempt. He probably failed and just submitted it casually!

I am different from her. She pursues quality and doesn't care about shoddy products.

So, Ji Shiwan continued to carve the jade slowly and methodically. With her experience of making drafts many times in advance, she mastered these techniques easily. Before six o'clock in the afternoon, she had completed the assessment.

As soon as she clicked submit, the announcement came from the broadcasting room that contestant No. 21 had completed the competition.

When the personal bodyguard saw her return to the lounge, he immediately came forward with the massage technician.

Ji Shiwan sat lazily on the sofa, and two technicians half-knelt in front of her to massage her hands to relieve her fatigue.

Ji Shiwan glanced around with a proud look on his face. Most of the jade carvers who chose to do line carving in the competition had already finished and left the scene.

Only a few jade carvers who insisted on doing hollow carving were left in the entire competition hall.

Because the competition items were changed at the last minute, the judges needed to compare and score both items in detail, so the award ceremony and auction were scheduled for one day later.

"Ning Yichu is gone?"

"Yes, she left the arena as soon as she finished the competition in the morning."

"Oh, she left so early, she must have failed."

The bodyguard's expression froze briefly when he heard this, and the other staff members looked at each other in confusion.

Ji Shiwan's face darkened. "Didn't fail?"

“…She used that piece of jade to design a scene of a line of egrets flying across the sky.”

Ji Shiwan seemed unable to believe it. Her speed was actually faster than his!

She had practiced privately many times before becoming proficient in this piece. Then her face turned cold, a look of disdain on her face. "That piece of Hetian jade has so many hidden streaks, and she only spent twenty hours making the Egret Flying to the Blue Sky. It's probably a defective piece! How many points did the judges give it? Was there anyone eliminated on the spot?"

After he finished speaking, the bodyguards looked at each other in confusion, and the atmosphere became extremely awkward.

"Why aren't you talking?"

The bodyguard hesitated for a moment before speaking under pressure, "Ning Yichu...didn't fail. She avoided all the traps. I asked around, and many judges gave her the highest score..."

"What?!" Ji Shiwan could no longer sit still. His face turned sinister and he sat up straight.

The two masseuses did not expect Ji Shiwan to suddenly change her sitting position. One of them accidentally scratched the back of her hand with his nails. Ji Shiwan groaned in pain, and her face became so gloomy that water seemed to drip out of it.

Seeing this, the bodyguard kicked the female technician in the chest and said, "How do you do your job? Don't you know that the most important thing for a jade carver is their hands?"

"Miss, please spare me. I didn't mean to do that. You suddenly sat up straight and I didn't react for a moment..." The female technician came to her senses and quickly knelt on the ground, begging humbly.

Ji Shiwan looked at the red marks on the back of her flawless hand, and all her dissatisfaction burst out crazily, "So you are blaming me for not notifying you in advance?"

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant..."

"Drag him out and don't let me see this face again!" Ji Shiwan said with resentment on her face.

In the blink of an eye, the bodyguard dragged the female technician out of the lounge.

Ji Shiwan's hands, resting on the armrests of the chair, slowly clenched into fists. "I don't believe Ning Yichu could complete such a high-level carving in such a short time. Where's the video? Find it for me. She must have cheated!"

The bodyguard saw that the young lady was in a bad mood and didn't dare to say anything more, so he left immediately.

The eldest lady has been learning jade carving since she was a child, and it took her more than twenty years to reach her current level. Ning Yichu has only studied abroad for a few years, how can he compare with the eldest lady?

She must have cheated somewhere the camera didn't capture!

…

After Ning Yichu left the competition square, he went home and took a shower. Since he had taken two days off, he didn't need to rush to the company.

On the other hand, Zhuo's mother used the money given by Li Lingyang to buy a luxurious small courtyard and hired workers to renovate it. Once the dormitory renovation is completed, she can move in with dozens of children.

She was so touched that she decided to invite Ning Yichu out for dinner.

Ning Yichu happened to be with Fan Yuke, so he asked her to join him.