"Your name is Xiao Qiao, right? I remember you!"
Ye Li stepped forward.
"Hello Ye Li, my name is Qiao Lian, you can call me Xiao Qiao!"
After a brief self-introduction, Jolian boldly looked at Ye Li and said, "Ye Li, your insightful comments were fantastic! Could you take a look at my artwork? I'd also like to hear your opinion."
"sure!"
Ye Li nodded with a smile.
Forgetting they were in the restroom, the two went over and sat on a marble bench. Jolian pulled out his design drawings from his phone app.
From the whole to the part.
Then there's the presentation of every single detail.
Ye Li watched intently.
Point here.
Let's talk about that place again.
The two of them chatted earnestly, taking turns speaking.
My previously muddled mind was like an old, dilapidated electrical box, with the wires crackling and sparking.
The power switch was turned on, the crackling sound disappeared, and my dim mind was instantly illuminated.
Jolian was momentarily lost in thought.
Unfamiliar designers are very reluctant to share their inspiration with others.
Not only was Ye Li willing to listen to her thoughts, but she also shared all her own opinions with her without reservation.
The two hadn't even met before entering the venue for today's competition.
Jolian looked at Ye Li with gratitude in his eyes, "Ye Li, thank you!"
"You're welcome!"
Ye Li smiled, and as she got up to leave, she turned back to look at Qiao Lian, "Little Qiao, although you didn't win the preliminary round, there are still many more competitions to come. Don't be discouraged, keep going! Come visit our studio when you have time!"
Is it really possible?
Jolian's eyes lit up.
Ye Li smiled and said, "Of course! We're competitors on the field, but off the field, we're colleagues. Let's add each other on WeChat, and I'll send you the studio address. Come visit sometime!"
I added her on WeChat without any hesitation and shared the location of Ye Li's studio with her.
Ye Li waved and walked away quickly.
Watching Ye Li's departing figure, Jolian let out a soft sigh.
I was initially a little upset when I was eliminated.
I felt that if I had stuck to my own opinion and not changed that double romantic detail, I might have had a chance to make it to the semi-finals.
But first, I witnessed Ye Li's prowess.
Then she gave me so much guidance.
Jolian seemed to have been comforted.
Compared to Ye Li, she is far inferior!
There is still so much for her to learn.
Instead of struggling to climb into the semi-finals, you'll be completely outmatched by those amazing designers.
It would be better to gain more experience over the next few years.
Next year, the year after, and the year after that... when she comes to participate in the competition again, she will definitely not be eliminated so easily!
Gathering his courage instantly, Jolian took a long breath, feeling as if his internal organs were clear and bright.
As I got up to leave, a cold, mocking laugh rang out behind me.
"Xiao Qiao, Mr. Dai dislikes designers in the studio who are disloyal to the company the most."
Jolian turned around.
Jiang Chengcheng then laughed and said, "If President Dai finds out about this, guess what will happen..."
"If you know, you know!"
Jolian said coldly, "I asked Ye Li to give me pointers, not the other way around. What do I have to be afraid of? If you want to tattle, go ahead. Who's stopping you?"
With a very uncouth eye roll, Jolian turned and left.
Jiang Chengcheng's face turned ashen.
Both being junior designers, Jolian was qualified to participate in the competition, but he didn't cherish it.
She could only sit on the sidelines.
On what grounds?
Watching Jolian's departing figure with resentment, Jiang Chengcheng took out her phone and sent the photos she had just taken to Dai Qingzhou.
Opportunities must be earned.
She refused to believe that Dai Qingzhou would choose Jolian again in the future.
Seeing that Dai Qingzhou replied that she understood, Jiang Chengcheng put away her phone and walked out with her head held high like a proud little hen.
The second day's matches were scheduled for the afternoon.
When Ye Li arrived at the venue, there were even more people there than the day before.
At first glance, in addition to the more than 1,000 contestants who had registered, there were also many people who looked like big shots.
Ye Li had seen several of the people sitting in the front row before when she attended fashion weeks or jewelry exhibitions.
The thought that if designers' works in the venue caught their eye, the end of the competition might be the beginning of a deal made Ye Li's heart flutter.
[Xiao Qiao, Xiao Qiao, calling Xiao Qiao?]
【Ye Li, in my heart you're always a cool and aloof goddess, I'm really not used to you like this!】
[Hey, you see that bling-bling guy in the front row? Tina Robert's stylist, that necklace of yours might fetch a good price.]
How did you know?
[This is a secret! Keep it up!]
On one hand, I thought it was impossible. What did she do to deserve this? How could a necklace possibly catch the eye of a European female star?
Meanwhile, another voice was shouting, "Believe her!"
Not daring to say that this was Ye Li's idea, Jolian only cautiously mentioned that he had seen several jewelry studio owners in Shanghai go to the big shot in front of him to look at their works.
How could a small designer like Jolian compare to Dai Qingzhou's network of connections?
She just didn't notice.
Upon closer inspection, Dai Qingzhou's eyes lit up at just one glance.
He hurriedly pulled his tablet out of his briefcase, got up, and headed to the front row.
After hesitating for a second, Jolian got up and followed.
With more than half an hour to go before the start of the competition, the big shots in the front row were surrounded by a huge crowd.
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