Fortunately, Luo Changchuan didn't press for details, but instead asked about the two works in the final round, "Ink Dye and Spring River Flower Moon Night, whose are they?"
Ye Li didn't answer the question, but asked, "What does the great designer Luo think?"
Look at Ye Li's "I bet you can't guess" expression.
Then look at Wan Mingyi, whose cheeks are a little red and whose head is hanging down.
Luo Changchuan hesitated for a moment, "Ink stain is Ye Li's, the theme is ink. Spring River Flower Moon Night is Wan Mingyi's, the theme is night, right?"
Ye Li and Wan Mingyi exchanged a smile.
Luo Changchuan knew he had guessed wrong.
Looking at Ye Li again, her eyes were full of surprise, "The topic is ink, right?"
Ye Li nodded.
Luo Changchuan pressed on, "Then how did your ink match the poem 'Spring River Flower Moon Night'?"
Isn't it obvious?
Ye Li looked utterly bewildered. “The night is dark. The bright moon rises with the tide over the sea, and the white gauze on the riverbank is invisible, so it’s still dark. I wonder for whom the river moon waits, but I only see the Yangtze River carrying flowing water, and my mood is also dark. All the darkness gathered together, doesn’t it become that smear of ink? As for whether it falls on the rice paper, falls into my heart, or is integrated into my design, as long as I’m serious enough about my nonsense, you’ll eventually be convinced.”
The answer was obvious: the judges were convinced.
Even Ye Li did not explain the source of inspiration for her work.
Luo Changchuan was amazed.
Thinking of Wan Mingyi's "Ink Dye" painting that made it to the finals, I sincerely extended my hand and said, "Congratulations!"
"Thank you, Mr. Luo!"
Wan Mingyi smiled and shook hands with him.
The competition is brutal.
The competition is fierce.
When they returned to the stadium in the afternoon, even the host who walked onto the stands looked a bit more serious.
"Of the 328 works that made it to the semi-finals, only 56 have qualified for the finals after fierce competition."
The host's voice echoed in the hall, followed by a brief uproar and then complete silence.
The judges whispered among themselves, but the designers in the back row couldn't hear them no matter how hard they tried.
Then, to everyone's surprise, the names of 56 designers appeared on the big screen.
Perhaps it's because the character "万" (wan) has simple strokes and can be seen at a glance.
Perhaps it was because he was exceptionally familiar with Wan Mingyi.
Chen Jiayuan spotted Wan Mingyi in the third row at a glance.
And Ye Li, who is in front of Wan Mingyi.
The bad feeling was instantly confirmed.
After going through the list from beginning to end, he only saw his own name among the 56 people, which meant that he was now the only one left in Shiny Studio.
Chen Jiayuan's initial elation at learning that the final was tomorrow quickly subsided.
"Let's congratulate these 56 outstanding designers!"
As soon as the host opened his mouth, the audience erupted in applause.
"The final of this year's 'Shining You' competition will begin tomorrow at 2 PM. The deadline for submissions is 10 AM. This means that there's not much time left for everyone to unleash their inspiration."
To liven up the atmosphere, the host raised his hand, and the big screen changed.
Awards for this competition.
As in previous years, there was one gold prize, two silver prizes, three bronze prizes, and ten outstanding works.
In other words, out of 56 people, only 16 will ultimately win.
"The morning will be dedicated to critiquing the works, the afternoon to awarding prizes, and the evening will be a cocktail party organized by the organizers to celebrate the achievements of all the outstanding designers!"
As the melodious piano music began, the semi-finals officially came to an end.
In the past, some designers even went up to chat with familiar judges or ask them for advice on jewelry.
This time, those who were eliminated were in no mood to prepare, and those who made it to the finals were overwhelmed by the reduced preparation time of just one day. Some even started leaving before the judges had even left.
This was destined to be a sleepless night for countless people.
Wan Mingyi didn't even go home, staying up all night in the office.
As dawn broke, I watched the submit button on the official website's backend turn into a grayed-out "Submitted" before finally reclining in my chair.
Just before I closed my eyes, I sat up as if sleepwalking and set an alarm before finally lying down to sleep peacefully.
Ye Li slept in the Ye family villa.
I got up very early, took a walk with my mother, and then we went to the supermarket together. When we got home, I saw Fu Yanci sitting on the sofa in the living room.
After lunch, Fu Yanci drove, and Ye Li dozed off in the passenger seat.
When I woke up again, I was in an art museum.
The venue for the finals was changed from a large venue that could accommodate more than a thousand people to a smaller venue with a completely different style.
Before, when someone sat down, designers from all directions would greet each other and ask which studio the other person was from.
But when the finals came, it seemed like everyone's heart was in their throat, and no one wanted to talk anymore.
Even so, when Ye Li and Wan Mingyi arrived, they still attracted everyone's attention.
They came and went together, and worked in the same studio.
Even though there were thousands of people in the preliminary round who didn't know each other, by the time they reached the final round, everyone knew that these two beauties were from Ye Li's studio.
The one with the stunning looks and very young age is actually the boss himself.
"Your fiancé didn't come?"
When she heard that annoying voice, Wan Mingyi turned around and saw Chen Jiayuan sitting next to her.
Looking around, the venue, which could only hold a little over a hundred people, was already packed. They couldn't even ask people to leave. Wan Mingyi gave him a cold look.
Turning back, she met Ye Li's gaze, which seemed to say, "Sister Mingyi, I'll switch with you."
Wan Mingyi stood up.
Ye Li also got up.
The two of them simply switched seats without any apparent reason.
Chen Jiayuan: ...
When the host's voice rang out, the already quiet venue fell silent instantly.
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