No. 1: Ye Li, 9.92 points
No. 2: Peng Canxu, 9.72 points
No. 3: Wan Mingyi, 9.65 points
...
No. 17: Chen Jiayuan, 8.74 points
...
There was a long list of names that followed, but Chen Jiayuan didn't read any further.
Everywhere you look.
My heart is full.
My mind is full of thoughts.
They're all ranked No. 17.
How...how is this possible?
What a joke!
"Why?"
In the silence, Chen Jiayuan stood up again, his gaze unfocused as he looked at the host. "I don't believe it! My score couldn't be this low! You must have made a mistake!"
"I refuse to accept this!!!"
Chen Jiayuan roared.
The host was taken aback and turned to look at the organizers.
The big screen changed.
A densely packed table appeared on the giant screen.
The names of 56 designers.
Each judge's score.
And, the final score.
Ye Wan, who ranked first, received a perfect score of 10 from the 10 judges, and even the lowest score was 9.85.
Chen Jiayuan's score stood out.
In a row of numbers 9.80, 9.75, 9.82..., Jiang Wanruo's score column is 0.
A huge surprise flashed in Chen Jiayuan's eyes.
Bug!
He knew there must be something wrong with his score.
The scores given by the previous nine judges ranged from a minimum of 9.75 to a maximum of 9.82, averaging 9.8. How could it possibly be the 8.74 that appeared on the big screen just now?
It must be that Miss Jiang forgot to give a score.
Or perhaps the scoring system malfunctioned and didn't include Jiang Wanruo's score in the statistics!
That must be it!!!
Chen Jiayuan looked anxiously at Jiang Wanruo, "Vice Chairman Jiang..."
Wearing a dark green cheongsam, Jiang Wanru stood straight with a cold expression.
"I'm sorry, I did give it a score of 0."
Jiang Wanruo said in a deep voice, "Moreover, it was just changed. When I saw your work just now, I did think it was quite good. But I'm sorry, your character is something I regret!"
The ecstasy in his eyes froze instantly, and Chen Jiayuan stood there, petrified.
Jiang Wanruo continued, "Chen Jiayuan, I admire your self-righteous and audacious personality. But if you mistake this for courage, then I'm sorry, you're terribly wrong! Who gave you the courage to think that you're the only smart person here, and everyone else is an idiot?"
"Leaving aside the designers present, the judges we've invited today are all industry leaders! If someone plagiarizes, do you think the judges won't be able to tell? You think you're so great?"
"Furthermore... even if we assume someone really did plagiarize, there are staff members and judges present. You can raise your concerns, and we can verify it. Have you considered the consequences of making such a accusation without verification? What if the other party didn't plagiarize? Have you thought about the negative impact your speculation will have on them, the organizers, and public opinion? No, you haven't. You're only thinking about taking down those in your way so you can win the championship. You only care about yourself!"
With a cold and disdainful gaze sweeping over Chen Jiayuan, Jiang Wanruo addressed all the designers in the audience: "The core principle of 'Brilliance with You' has always been to help every designer shine and ultimately become a dazzling jewelry designer. We provide a platform, and you are responsible for showcasing your talents and shining brightly."
As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted.
The host returned to the stage to congratulate the first, second, and third prize winners and announced the ten designers who received the Outstanding Work Award.
Award ceremony.
group photo.
The applause was deafening.
The spotlights illuminated the already bright venue as if it were daytime, and there was a great deal of noise everywhere.
But Chen Jiayuan seemed to hear nothing and see nothing.
All he could hear was Jiang Wanruo's almost accusatory comment: "You only care about yourself, you selfish person!"
Standing in the stands, Wan Mingyi felt a sense of unreality, as if she were dreaming.
Her initial intention was to participate in the competition, accumulate experience, and use this competition as a stepping stone for her to become a jewelry designer.
Even though Ye Li kept encouraging her, she didn't dare to think too much about it.
In her mind, she wouldn't compare herself to others, but only to herself. As long as she could get through the preliminary round, she would have won!
But at this moment, she received the bronze medal trophy.
Two people apart, Ye Li, standing in the center of the award-winning designers' section, held up the gold medal trophy with a bright smile.
Lost in thought, Wan Mingyi finally understood why Ye Li hadn't been in a hurry to recruit or advertise after the studio was established.
Just two months after its founding, the brand-new Ye Li Studio, with only two people, won the gold and bronze awards, as well as an outstanding work.
What better advertisement could there be?
"Pear, thank you! Thank you so much!"
Surrounded by the crowd as she walked towards the celebration party, Wan Mingyi felt drunk even before she had a sip of alcohol.
Ye Li smiled, "Mingyi, you should thank yourself! It's your perseverance that has led to today's success! And in the future, you, me, and the studio will all get better and better!"
"Yes, definitely!"
Wan Mingyi nodded repeatedly.
"Ye Li!"
A crisp sound rang in her ears, and Ye Li turned around to see Jiang Wanruo walking forward with a champagne glass in her hand.
Ye Li was taken aback, a smile spreading across her eyes.
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