A group of people huddled together and whispered among themselves. Xiang Jin couldn't hear them anymore, so she simply focused her attention on the stage.
At this point, all of Group 1's manuscripts had been displayed.
The judges are scoring.
"You dare to show off a work like this in front of Master Xiao?" Kelly's cold voice rang out, her tone full of disdain.
One group features a predominantly gray color scheme and adopts a retro style.
Their creation is a deep V-neck, ultra-short evening gown with an animal print pattern outlined in gold thread. The dress features a separate skirt that falls to the ground and can be unbuttoned at any time, thus highlighting the spokesperson's long, slender legs.
But they forgot that Fang Xinman's calves are relatively thick, and the skirt directly exposed the spokesperson's flaws, greatly diminishing the overall effect.
The works in this group can only be considered acceptable, but not excellent.
The scores came out quickly: seven points for one group, with ten points being the maximum.
Next up is the third group.
Gao Xiaowei walked onto the stage with elegance and confidence, wearing 10-centimeter high heels.
"The three main styles are sweet, featuring round necks, three-quarter sleeves, and geometric patterns on the skirts. Popular elements include silk and puffy skirts..."
Gao Xiaowei spoke eloquently, and her confidence added a lot to her design work.
Based on her description, everyone can almost imagine what the spokesperson would look like wearing this sweet dress.
The main focus was on establishing the style, and the other additional works followed the same style. They weren't as amazing as I expected, but they were much better than the previous set.
8:05.
Gao Xiaowei breathed a slight sigh of relief.
There are two more groups. If the score of the second group is below 8.5, then the third group will win this competition.
Kelly gracefully walked onto the podium.
"Thank you everyone. Next, I will present the design concept of Group Two."
The large screen switched simultaneously, and a small gasp suddenly arose from the audience.
Seeing the amazement in everyone's eyes, Fan Youwei straightened up and looked proudly at the stage.
"Based on the original design concept of 'Deep Sea,' the second team carried out a more in-depth design."
“Unlike Group 1 and Group 3, we didn’t go for complicated designs on the clothes. Instead, we opted for a minimalist style. Why? Because the focus of this new product launch isn’t the clothing, but the ‘deep sea.’ Overly complicated clothing designs would only overshadow the main theme.”
"Therefore, we designed an off-the-shoulder design with three-quarter sleeves. The light pink base fabric perfectly complements the grandeur of the 'deep sea.' We used PU material, and the hem is shaped like a fishtail, which will complement the spokesperson's figure."
"And the allure of the 'deep sea' can be brought to its fullest potential."
After Kelly finished speaking, enthusiastic applause immediately erupted from the audience.
Judging from the feedback at the scene, Group 2's work was undoubtedly the best and most stunning.
Kelly was somewhat smug.
"May I ask who designed this piece?"
At this moment, a gray-haired man wearing glasses asked a question from the judges' panel, his expression somewhat serious.
"It's Fan Youwei, a member of Group Two, and Old Xu."
Mr. Xu was a judge invited by Fengrong Group. He was the most senior and experienced person in the group and enjoyed a high reputation in the fashion design industry. He was a veteran.
"Fan Youwei?" Old Xu looked back.
Fan Youwei quickly stood up: "Hello, Mr. Xu, I am the designer of this work."
Old Xu's expression became even more serious.
"Did you design this? Why is your design style similar to Mu Xin's?"
Mu Xin, a renowned design prodigy, is an idol to many designers. However, because she never shows her face, no one knows what she looks like.
The design style, craftsmanship, and even the pattern outline on the skirt... are all similar to Mu Xin's "Xiwei" piece. The entire piece is filled with Mu Xin's influence.
Fan Youwei panicked immediately.
"Old Master Xu is joking. How could Youwei dare to compare with Senior Muxin? I am merely paying homage to her style. I have absolutely no intention of plagiarizing her."
Fan Youwei suppressed her guilt and tried her best to remain calm.
In reality, she only made slight adjustments to Mu Xin's "Xi Wei".
"Xiwei" was a work by Mu Xin from three or four years ago and had never been published. Fan Youwei only saw the original by chance. She thought no one would recognize it, but who knew that Feng Rong had actually invited Master Xu, and Master Xu actually knew it.
Old Xu fell silent.
He turned around and stared silently at the stage.
Seeing that he didn't ask any more questions, the judges began to score him.
Nine points.
Highest score.
A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience, and many people were still cheering and jeering.
Kelly was even more smug.
She bowed to the audience and said, "Thank you everyone. I will work even harder to improve the design according to Feng Rong's requirements and strive to present the most perfect work for the new product launch."
She looked at Murong Xiao with a passionate and ambiguous gaze.
Murong Xiao, however, kept staring at the screen, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he were lost in thought.
Kelly looked away in disappointment.
"So this is all you've got, Mr. Xu. You're making me feel quite distant." At this moment, Murong Xiao, who was in the center of the main hall, spoke up quietly.
"With this level of skill, I think Yixin shouldn't embarrass himself. He might be more valuable sweeping the streets."
Murong Xiao scoffed lightly, the sarcasm on his lips obvious.
Clearly, he didn't fancy any of the first three main series pieces.
Xu Jianshen smiled.
"Why are you in such a hurry, Mr. Xiao? There's more to come. You can draw your conclusions after you've read all the works."
"Isn't the competition over? What's next?" Kelly asked somewhat awkwardly on stage.
I thought I had the victory in the bag, and I even gave my thank-you speech, but who knew there were other contestants coming up.
Who is it?
I've never heard of this before.
"Now, let's invite the four groups of representatives to come up on stage and explain the design concepts behind their works!"
Four groups?
What four groups?
When did Yixin get a fourth group?
Inside the venue, everyone looked at each other, searching for the so-called "Group Four" target. After looking for a long time without seeing anyone, they became even more curious.
At this moment, Xiang Jin in the audience slowly stood up.
She took off her coat and walked calmly and steadily onto the podium.
"Hello everyone, I am Xiang Jin. Next, I will represent Group 4 to explain the design concept of our work."
Her voice was clear, soft, and delicate, like a mountain spring, with a hint of stubbornness and discomfort.
A small commotion arose in the audience.
Holy crap?!
Xiangjin actually set up a separate group for the competition?!
She, a complete novice who hasn't even graduated from university and has absolutely no design experience, actually dared to participate in Fengrong's design competition as a member of Group 4?!
Isn't this deliberately slapping Kelly in the face?
This is not only a slap in the face to Kelly, but also a slap in the face to Isshin!
How could someone like that, in the name of Yixin, make such a fool of himself?!
Some of the people on Yixin were indignant, and Kelly's face was ashen, as if she had swallowed a fly.
She clenched her fists and stared intently at Xiang Jin on the stage.
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