"Isn't that M-shaped button on Xinghe's design also Ali's? I remember during the competition two years ago, Ali specifically explained why she chose that M-shaped button. The M-shaped button is considered Ali's personal style. Among designers in the industry, I haven't seen anyone who likes to use the M-shaped button so much. It seems like all of them are in Ye Li's works this time."
"I knew I'd seen that face before, and now I know why! It's so similar to Ali."
"That makes me feel much better. I knew it! How could a newcomer be so amazing? Turns out they were just copying others. Impressive, impressive..."
"..."
The audience was abuzz with discussion.
The judges on stage were also whispering among themselves.
The busiest person was the simultaneous interpreter sitting next to Parnier. While translating what Chen Jiayuan was saying to Parnier, she also introduced him to Ali and had to open her computer to find Ali's works to show him so that he could clearly understand the situation in the venue.
It was visibly bad that Panier looked unwell.
The host was also stunned.
Despite boasting of being used to grand occasions, in the largest jewelry design competition in China, "Brilliant You," a finalist was exposed for having designs that borrowed from other designers since the preliminary rounds. Putting aside everything else, this was bound to trend on social media before the competition even ended.
What should I say?
Take a short break to interrupt the discussion and quickly get the organizers to communicate with the media on site to embellish this segment or cut it out altogether.
Or should we see what the judges say?
My gaze darted back and forth between the organizers and the judges, while the noise from below the stage continued unabated.
The host was sweating profusely through the wig on his forehead.
Chen Jiayuan, sitting in the audience, almost burst out laughing.
From the moment he raised that question until now, Ye Li hasn't uttered a single word in rebuttal.
This means... they've admitted it?
If there were only those nine judges, the organizers and judges could have simply discussed it and disqualified Ye Li from the competition on the spot, thus covering up the whole incident.
The organizers will definitely contact the media as well.
At that time, there will be no plagiarism scandal, and it will not affect the official reputation of "Brilliant You".
But now, it's not that easy.
The jewelry design industry is booming, and domestic jewelry design is particularly outstanding.
This year's competition organizers spared no expense, bringing together internationally renowned jewelry design master Parnier from Paris.
With Panier around, no cover-up is possible.
Otherwise, we'll really lose face internationally.
For the sake of national honor, the organizers must also severely punish Ye Li.
Ye Li, you're doomed!
Aren't you arrogant?
You are not so capable that you could see that I borrowed Wan Mingyi's love poem.
All crows are black, so how are you any better than me?
I just borrowed a little inspiration. I can have the last laugh and the best laugh, and if I'm lucky, I can even bring home the championship trophy.
And you?
Not only will you be disqualified from this competition, but you might also be blacklisted by the Jewelry Association, preventing you from participating in related events in the future.
I might even receive disciplinary action from the school when I return tomorrow.
Forget about going global, you don't even have a chance to leave the Imperial University campus!
Hahahaha...
Chen Jiayuan almost burst out laughing.
The host's voice came through the microphone, "Ye Li, what would you like to say about everyone's questions?"
Ye Li slowly stood up.
"That's right, I followed Ali's design style."
As soon as Ye Li spoke, a smug look appeared on Chen Jiayuan's face.
She looked completely innocent and said, "Because I am Ali. It's only natural that my works have Ali's shadow or traces in them."
? ? ?
The entire room fell into a deathly silence.
The host stammered out the question that had everyone wondering, "You, you... are Ali?"
"Yes. I participated in the competition the year before last. The organizers should have my registration form and videos of the competition. I was present at all the other rounds except for the finals and the awards ceremony."
You can hear the clattering of keyboard keys.
Immediately afterwards, the large screen flashed, displaying photos and videos.
Ali's application form clearly shows that the photo is indeed Ye Li, and even the school information is clearly recorded: she is a first-year student in the Jewelry Design Department of Imperial University.
In the preliminary and semi-final venues, you could also find that slender figure sitting in the seat with the Yue Ran Studio nameplate.
As is widely known, Yue Ran Studio is the studio of Professor Zhao from the Jewelry Design Department of Imperial University.
"Ye Li, why didn't you use your own Chinese name to participate in the previous competition?"
“I was a freshman at the time. My professor said that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger, and that I should come to this competition where there are always people better than me to broaden my horizons. But she was also worried that I might make a fool of myself and embarrass her studio by using her studio’s name, so she told me to register with my English name.”
host:……
Designers: !!! This is way too Versailles!
The tense atmosphere from a moment ago dissipated completely as the evidence on the big screen was displayed.
The host breathed a sigh of relief. "Then why didn't you come to accept the award?"
Ye Li said calmly, "My father was hospitalized at the time, and I rushed to the hospital. So the professor arranged for a designer from Yue Ran Studio to come and accept the award for me."
In short, everyone on and off the stage understood, and no one asked any further questions.
Panier's surprised "Amazing" reached everyone's ears with crystal clarity.
Look at Ye Li, who is excessively young, sitting in the audience.
Then look at the youthful and innocent face in the photo on the big screen.
Parnier's expression was one of utter shock: Freshman year? Champion? Amazing!!!
Chen Jiayuan stood frozen in place in the stands.
From the moment Ye Li casually uttered the words, "I am Ali," Chen Jiayuan completely broke down.
He is also an outstanding student majoring in jewelry design at Imperial College London.
He also graduated from Professor Zhao's class.
After graduation, I started working in jewelry design, dealing with jewelry design every day, and then I participated in that competition with great ambition.
He fought hard and won the runner-up, but lost to Ye Li, who had just entered the Imperial University.
A voice, filled with indignation, cried out: "This is impossible! She clearly plagiarized! What a coincidence!"
A voice, filled with dejection and frustration, said: "It really is her!"
After the two voices, there was another teasing voice, light and casual: Hey, you're not a sore loser, are you?
lose?
He didn't lose!!!
The game isn't over yet.
Even if Ye Li didn't plagiarize, he wouldn't admit it until the very last moment!
With his eyes blazing with anger, Chen Jiayuan forced himself to sit down calmly.
Bang!
It was as if dozens of green stamps had been stamped onto the large screen at once, instantly illuminating the originally dark screen.
The names of the 56 finalists are listed in descending order of their scores.
Chen Jiayuan's eyes widened in shock when he saw the name at the top of the screen with just one glance.
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