"What does Xiang Jin mean by this? He's clearly from our group two, yet he dared to participate in the competition alone. He pulled a fast one."
"With her status, she dares to show off in front of Master Xiao?"
Fan Youwei was also upset. In her opinion, Xiang Jin should be doing odd jobs for the rest of her life in order to quell the resentment she felt from being ostracized by Xiang Jin during the interview.
Her presence on this stage is an insult to herself.
Upon hearing Fan Youwei's words, Kelly slowly released her grip.
Her expression returned to normal, and she even smiled elegantly and faintly.
"What's the rush? Master Xiao is here today. She killed Master Xiao's ex-fiancée. Do you think she'll get away with this?"
"Yes, Master Xiao is here."
Fan Youwei also realized what was happening, and her earlier displeasure vanished as she quietly watched the show unfold.
"Could it be that Mr. Xu thinks she's the trump card?" Murong Xiao raised the corner of his mouth. "Excuse me for being nosy, but she's just a newcomer."
Being burdened with too many expectations is not a good thing for Xiang Jin.
Besides, he had never seen Xiang Jin paint. Although she studied design, she might not be any better than the others.
"So what if she's a newcomer? I believe she has the ability." Xu Jianshen's smile was somewhat inscrutable. He had seen her work that night at Yixin, although it wasn't fully formed at the time...
At this moment, Xiang Jin on stage finished his opening performance.
Scroll down the screen.
The "blue" of the deep sea has suddenly come into the public eye.
"As the second group just mentioned, the design of the clothing needs to be based on the 'deep sea,' so we should understand the story behind the 'deep sea' even more. For this reason, I specifically consulted a jewelry designer."
He told me that the core of the 'deep sea' is very simple: it is a deep love that is unfathomable and unattainable.
"Therefore, I chose 'unrequited love' as the theme of this design."
Below the stage, Murong Xiao suddenly narrowed his eyes.
Unrequited love...
He clenched his fists and stared at Xiang Jin, who was speaking eloquently on the stage.
Her eyes were shining.
Gone was her usual humility and fear; she was enveloped in a soft glow, as if this stage was made just for her.
This is her—
It was even more moving than usual.
"What is unrequited love? It's bittersweet, it's innocent, it's a sweetness unknown to others... Perhaps it just stems from a childhood flutter, an encounter, or an impulse."
"But without a doubt, it is complex, yet simple; it is a deep love that none of us can see through or reach."
Xiang Jin subconsciously looked at Murong Xiao.
Murong Xiao happened to be looking at her too, and their eyes met in mid-air.
As if electrocuted, Xiang Jin hurriedly shrank back.
Scrolling down the screen reveals a light blue design draft.
With its off-shoulder design and mesh drape, the upper body is devoid of excessive embellishment, presenting its inherent beauty in the simplest and most unpretentious way.
The skirt, however, was adorned with blue and white petals on fine tulle, with several butterflies hovering around it.
It blooms quietly, like early spring, with extraordinary calmness and a passion for pursuing life.
It proclaims itself, yet it falls silent; it is beautiful, yet it is bitter.
It perfectly captures the feeling of having a crush.
A deathly silence fell over the audience.
The silence lasted for several seconds before being broken by loud applause.
"Well done, as expected of Mu Xin, simple yet stunning, plain yet elegant, truly brilliant." The person applauding was none other than Old Xu.
"I'm sorry, teacher, I didn't have a chance to greet you earlier," Xiang Jin said apologetically.
"It's alright. I'm already very happy to see your work again. It's fortunate that you didn't give up on design, otherwise it would be a loss for the entire design industry." A smile finally appeared on Old Xu's face.
"Teacher, you flatter me."
After a long silence, the entire venue erupted into noise again due to the conversation between the two.
"Holy crap, Xiang Jin is actually Mu Xin? I didn't hear wrong, did I? She's actually Mu Xin?! Sister Kelly?" Ran Fangya covered her head and looked at Kelly.
Mu Xin is her idol, someone she's liked for several years!
But I never expected that she had been by my side all along. This is too surreal!
Kelly was stunned.
She stared silently at the stage, not hearing a word Ran Fangya was saying.
"This...this can't be real! How could Xiang Jin be Mu Xin? Isn't Mu Xin an old woman? She's just a fraud—"
Fan Youwei was furious, but also felt uneasy.
He brazenly plagiarized her work, never expecting the original author to be sitting right here!
The others were also stunned by the news and didn't know what to say.
"By the way, Mu Xin, what about the works from Group Two just now..." Old Xu asked.
"The teacher guessed right, I was plagiarized." Xiang Jin said bluntly, looking at Fan Youwei, "I hope Miss Fan can give me a reasonable explanation."
All eyes turned to Fan Youwei.
Fan Youwei felt a chill run down her spine from the stare.
She forced herself to stand up: "What reasonable explanation? I don't understand what you're saying. I didn't plagiarize your work. This is my own carefully drawn work, and everyone in Group Two can testify to that."
"Is that so? Then I'll have to bring out the original manuscript. I hope Miss Fan will still be so assertive then."
Fan Youwei's legs felt a little weak.
If I'm actually found guilty of plagiarism, then my design career will be over...
"Mr. Xu, is this all the sincerity you've shown?"
"Plagiarism actually occurred at the bidding meeting. Yi Xin truly deserves to be called an elite in the design field..." At this moment, Murong Xiao withdrew his gaze and scoffed.
Xu Jianshen frowned. This matter was completely outside his plans, and he also hated plagiarism.
"Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you a satisfactory explanation."
Murong Xiao remained silent.
He slowly looked at Xiang Jin on the stage.
She stood there quietly, microphone in hand, regaining her usual composure and caution, the light in her eyes dimmed, but still carrying an indomitable spirit.
How many other skills does she possess that he doesn't even know about?
A faint sense of resentment and frustration welled up inside him; her beauty had been seen by others, while he was the last to know…
"Miss Xiang, may I ask, are your designs based on your crush?" Murong Xiao asked.
Xiang Jin looked into his slightly cool eyes: "Yes."
"Okay, could you briefly describe your history of unrequited love? This would help us understand your work, right?"
Xiang Jin gripped the microphone tightly.
She spoke softly, with a silent resistance: "I'm sorry, this involves my privacy. Can I not say?"
"cannot."
Murong Xiao's attitude was firm.
Xiang Jin's lips were somewhat pale.
The entire hall held its breath, waiting for her to speak.
"My history of unrequited love is nothing special, it's very simple and melodramatic. When I was a child, I went back to my hometown and met a boy in a cave. He said he wanted to marry me..."
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