Chapter 476 A major decision was made
During the following question-and-answer session with the judges, the atmosphere was noticeably more relaxed.
A judge asked Han Lingcui: "What was the biggest difficulty you encountered during the design process?"
Han Lingcui took a deep breath and said firmly, "The biggest difficulty is how to adapt the Eastern elements to the climate of Country L."
"For example, I initially worried that the bluestone would be slippery on the wet beach. Later, I consulted a materials expert and they applied a subtle anti-slip treatment to the surface of the stone."
"It preserves the texture of the bluestone while also solving practical problems. I think this is the meaning of cultural exchange. It's not about rigid transfer, but about flexible integration."
After the review phase, the organizing committee will need half an hour to count the results.
During this half hour, Han Lingcui had been holding Shen Hanxing's hand tightly, and his palms were full of sweat.
Shen Hanxing smiled and comforted her: “Don’t worry, no matter what the result is, you have already won.”
"You've allowed more people to see the beauty of Eastern architecture, and that's enough."
Qi Moxun also came over and handed them two cups of warm water.
"Xunxun just said that he would give you flowers later. He secretly hid a bunch of sunflowers in his schoolbag."
Han Lingcui couldn't help laughing and turned to look at the audience. Xunxun was leaning on the railing and making a "come on" gesture to her.
Chengcheng held up a picture album, which showed her and Shen Hanxing standing next to a model, with the word "hero" written crookedly next to it.
She could finally relax a little.
The tension in my heart also dissipated.
She smiled and looked at Qi Moxun.
"Boss Qi, if I don't win the award, you can't deduct my salary."
Qi Moxun chuckled, "Your design is very good. If they don't recognize the value of it, it will be their loss. I have a feeling that your design will become a trend in China."
Han Lingcui felt a little embarrassed.
"Don't you really have a compatriot filter?"
Qi Moxun waved his hand and said, "Tell the truth."
Han Lingcui couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder Han Xing was so easily taken advantage of by you. You're such a talker."
Shen Hanxing was amused.
"I'm not with him just because he can talk."
Qi Moxun looked a little helpless.
"Are you planning to team up and interrogate me?"
Han Lingcui and Shen Hanxing looked at each other and laughed out loud.
The tense atmosphere completely disappeared!
Half an hour later, the host walked onto the stage with the judging results in hand. "Next, we'll announce the gold medal winner of the L Country International Architectural Design Competition."
The whole audience fell silent instantly.
"The judges unanimously voted that the gold medal winner's design not only demonstrated superb professionalism, but also interpreted the true meaning of 'fusion' from a unique cultural perspective."
"She is... Han Lingcui from Hong Kong, China, and her work is 'Listening to the Waves Under the Eaves'!"
The spotlight instantly shone on Han Lingcui, and thunderous applause broke out from the audience.
Xunxun broke free from Qi Moxun's hand, ran onto the stage holding a bouquet of sunflowers, and handed the flowers to Han Lingcui on tiptoe.
"Auntie Han, you're so great!" Chengcheng also ran up and held the album in front of Han Lingcui.
"Auntie Han, this is a picture I drew of you and your mother."
Han Lingcui took the flowers and the album, tears welling up in her eyes again. She walked to the microphone and bowed deeply.
“Thank you everyone, thank you Shen Hanxing.”
"If it weren't for her, I might have retreated in the face of doubts. I also want to thank my country and the architectural wisdom that has been passed down for thousands of years. It is these wisdom that gives me the confidence to stand here."
She paused, her eyes swept over Shen Hanxing and Qi Moxun in the audience, then looked at the sea in the distance.
“Someone asked me why I wanted to design an oriental teahouse on the seaside of Country L.”
"Because I want to tell everyone that culture is never for 'comparison', but for 'sharing'."
"Just like the sea of Country L and tea from the East, seemingly unrelated, yet they can coexist harmoniously in this teahouse."
“In the future, I hope to create more designs like this, allowing different cultures to meet and blend together in architecture.”
The Chairman personally presented Han Lingcui with the gold medal trophy, which was a small crystal house model with the words "Rhythm of Culture" engraved on it.
The Chairman shook Han Lingcui's hand and said with a smile, "Your design has shown us another possibility for architecture."
"It's not cold steel and concrete, but a warm cultural carrier. I hope you can always carry this original intention with you and go further."
After the award ceremony, Massimo walked up to Shen Hanxing and bowed slightly.
"Ms. Shen, I was too subjective just now. Your explanation has given me a new understanding of oriental architecture."
Shen Hanxing smiled and said, "Mr. Massimo, I understand your doubts. After all, cultural differences can easily lead to misunderstandings. I hope we can have more opportunities to communicate and learn from each other in the future."
Su Man also came over and handed Shen Hanxing a business card.
"Han Xing, I'm currently working on a project called 'East-West Architecture Dialogue' and would like to invite you and Han Lingcui to participate."
"I think your story deserves to be known by more people."
Shen Hanxing took the business card and nodded: “Okay, we’d love to.”
In the evening, the group came to the beach again.
The setting sun dyed the sea golden red. Xunxun and Chengcheng were chasing the waves on the beach, holding Han Lingcui's gold medal trophy in their hands.
Han Lingcui sat on the beach, stroking the little daisy that Xunxun gave her, and said to Shen Hanxing with a smile.
"My biggest gain from this competition is not the gold medal, but understanding what 'cultural confidence' means."
"I used to think that using oriental elements would be considered 'rustic,' but now I know that as long as we truly understand our own culture and design with our heart, we will definitely be recognized."
Chengcheng suddenly ran over, holding up the album and said to Han Lingcui, "Auntie Han, I drew your tea room. Look, I added a small house next to it. That's our home."
Han Lingcui took the album and looked at the scenes in the paintings.
Next to the teahouse on the beach, there is a small house. In the house are Chen Hanxing, Qi Moxun, and her, Xunxun, and Chengcheng. The setting sun shines on the roof like a warm halo.
“It’s a really nice painting.”
Han Lingcui touched Chengcheng's head, feeling warm inside. She knew that this trip to Country L not only helped her win the gold medal, but also helped her find her future direction.
She wants to be a "cultural transmitter" and use the language of architecture to tell the world about the beauty of the East.
As the night deepens, the waves hit the beach, making a gentle sound.
Xunxun and Chengcheng lay in Qi Moxun's arms, listening to him tell little stories about architecture.
Shen Hanxing and Han Lingcui sat aside, chatting quietly about their future plans.
In the distance, sky lanterns rose up on the sea. They were released by the locals to celebrate the end of the game. The lights were like stars in the night, illuminating every smiling face on the beach.
Han Lingcui suddenly made an important decision at this moment.
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