"Work: Longing!"
The host looked at Ye Li and Wan Mingyi in the seats and said, "These two beauties from Ye Li's studio are quite the dark horses in this competition. I just wonder which designer designed this work called 'Longing'."
The host simply stated the facts, and Chen Jiayuan's heart skipped a beat in the audience.
Longing!
It's actually unrequited love!
He knew it was just a coincidence, after all, the words "longing" and "yearning" weren't his patent. He couldn't just stop others from using a design he created called "longing."
But looking at Wan Mingyi, who was beaming with joy in the front row, Chen Jiayuan still felt an indescribable anger.
She did it on purpose!
It must have been intentional!
Staring hatefully at Wan Mingyi, wishing he could poke two holes in her back, Chen Jiayuan turned to look at the big screen.
A complete set of four jewelry pieces named "Acacia".
Rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
It has no connection whatsoever with red beans or rubies; instead, the jewelry uses emeralds in a pea-green hue.
The ring is almost a plain band, with only a small emerald set in the vine-like pattern as an embellishment.
The same applies to earrings.
The bracelet and necklace complement each other perfectly, and at first glance, the whole set of jewelry exudes the spirit of spring.
"Next, let's invite designer Ye Li to tell us about the inspiration behind the theme of 'longing'."
The host invites Ye Li to the stage.
It wasn't her?!
Chen Jiayuan, standing below the stage, was startled and subconsciously looked towards Wan Mingyi.
On the stands, Ye Li smiled and said, “I fear longing, yet I already long for you. When longing comes, there’s nowhere to express it, and a trace of it shows between my brows. This is a line from Yu Yan’s poem ‘Longing for You,’ which is called ‘Broken Flower Branch.’ My inspiration comes from this. When lovers part, women grieve. A woman shrouded in a faint sorrow is like a vine in the morning mist, hazy and lingering.”
Applause erupted, and the host looked at the 10 judges. "Do any of the judges have any questions?"
Pamir was the first to speak.
Speaking fluent French, with a staff member providing simultaneous translation, the speaker said, "Ms. Ye Li, I've noticed your three works, from 'Starry River' to 'Spring River Flower Moon Night,' and now 'Longing for You.' All your works seem to focus on a beautiful Chinese style. I admire the works themselves. However, considering commercial value, if this were an international competition, would you still choose such designs to enter?"
"certainly."
Sensing the implied meaning in Pamir's words, Ye Li replied without hesitation, "Beauty knows no borders, does it?"
Pamir paused for a moment, then smiled and glanced at the judge beside him, implying that he had no further questions.
It's easy to guess from intuition that Pamir admires Yeli.
After the other judges finished asking their questions, they began to use their tablets to score the judges.
Ye Li walked straight off the stage.
He met Wan Mingyi's uneasy gaze.
Ever since Wan Mingyi learned that Ye Li's work was titled "Longing," she had been a little uneasy.
On one hand, she felt that Ye Li's actions were a bit too frivolous, since only she knew from beginning to end that Chen Jiayuan's "Yearning" was plagiarized from hers.
On the one hand, there's a sense of happiness from being favored.
Ye Li, a newcomer, made it to the finals with her "Love Longing" painting.
Chen Jiayuan was the runner-up in the previous competition.
Even though the final results haven't been announced yet, in Wan Mingyi's mind, Ye Li has already surpassed Chen Jiayuan.
As the lights and shadows on the big screen changed, Chen Jiayuan, who was sitting diagonally behind her, also changed his expression several times. Wan Mingyi had only one word in her mind: awesome!
If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. After this incident, Chen Jiayuan will probably never be able to face the words "longing for someone" with equanimity again.
This was so awesome!!!
"Sister Mingyi!"
Ye Li nudged Wan Mingyi's arm, bringing her back to her senses. She saw her work on the big screen.
He went on stage to speak.
They stepped down from the stage and took their seats.
Although she didn't pay attention, there were only so many people in the venue, and Wan Mingyi clearly saw the fleeting surprise on Chen Jiayuan's face.
It was as if they couldn't believe she had made it to the finals.
I can't believe she could create such an excellent design.
Chen Jiayuan's expression was somewhat gloomy.
He came here aiming for the championship.
But Ye Li disrupted all his plans.
Shiny had a meticulous plan, having analyzed the works of almost all the designers participating in the competition beforehand.
Even after the preliminary and semi-final rounds, the studio held a special meeting to study the styles of the designers who made it to the finals.
Chen Jiayuan has absolute confidence in himself.
But Ye Li disrupted his rhythm.
On one hand, I felt that the judges were being objective. After all, Ye Li was a new designer and a beautiful girl. The scene on stage was stunning. It would be excellent material for post-competition promotion, whether it was screenshots or short videos.
On the one hand, I also felt that Ye Li's work was truly amazing.
The two voices swirled around each other, and Chen Jiayuan's mind became somewhat unsettled.
When he heard whispers behind him, Chen Jiayuan, with his sharp ears, heard Ye Li's name.
"Yesterday's 'Spring River Flower Moon Night' performance reminded me a bit of Ali, and today's 'Longing' performance seems even more like him."
"I thought I was the only one who felt that way."
"Could it be that she plagiarized Ali's work?"
The moment the word "plagiarism" was uttered, a hush fell over the surroundings.
Ali is the champion of the 18th "Brilliant You".
That was his first time participating in a jewelry design competition. He was so nervous and excited that he didn't pay any attention to the other designers.
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