Amid the whispers of the crowd, a tall figure emerged from the shadows under the lights. He was wearing a well-ironed suit, standing tall and strong, with one hand in his trouser pocket and no unnecessary expression on his face. He strode onto the stage.
As Li Lingyang arrived, some of the judges nearby nodded and bowed. Even though they were old enough to be Li Lingyang's father, they still had the illusion of being suffocated by an invisible pressure.
"Hello, Mr. Li, please take a seat..."
The host also suppressed his excitement and moved over, "Mr. Li, do you have anything to say to the contestants?"
“Play at your best level and show yourself.”
Li Lingyang just uttered eight words coldly, and glanced at Ning Yichu vaguely.
Ning Yichu's heart sank, and his hands hanging by his legs couldn't help but clench.
Li Lingyang saw her. Could there be something fishy about the competition?
Li Lingyang could tell from Ning Yichu's tense state that she was suspicious.
Suddenly, a ball of anger rushed out!
Who does this woman think of herself?
"The Jade Carving Skills Inheritance Competition has been held for six years now, and each one has been a resounding success. This year is no exception. As the largest and only sponsor, I can assure you that this competition will be absolutely fair and impartial, with no shady dealings. I ask everyone to demonstrate their highest skills and fulfill their responsibility to pass on the legacy of jade carving..."
Ning Yichu didn't expect that Li Lingyang would actually solemnly announce that there was no shady dealings.
My frightened and confused heart relaxed in an instant.
Afterwards, the staff led them into the corresponding room.
"Now let's start with the first question..."
"Requirement: Use the Han Eight Knife technique to polish the jade in the room into a jade cicada. The time limit is one hour."
"The competition officially begins—"
As the announcement sounded, everyone began to make intensive preparations.
Han Ba Dao is a jade carving technique from the Qin and Han dynasties. Its biggest feature is that it requires jade carvers to use the simplest technique possible to carve the shape in just a few strokes, thus achieving the possibility of mass production.
This was also the style she made most often when she first started jade carving in her early years.
For Ning Yichu, this test question was simply too easy.
She studied the jade for a while, then turned on the hanging grinder and quickly ground the jade into the rough shape of a jade cicada.
Then he started to carve jade. The technical requirements of this craft meant that it was not a delicate object.
In less than ten minutes, after a few strokes, a jade cicada took shape in her palm.
The camera captured her actions and accurately fed back the information to the studio where Li Lingyang and the judges were.
The super large screen in the studio is evenly divided into several sections, showing the live broadcast status of different areas.
Li Lingyang was just looking at it casually, but Ning Yichu's movements were so smooth, just like when she played with a scalpel in the past. It took only a few strokes to form the shape, with a unique charm.
The organizer was very surprised to see Li Lingyang staring at the screen.
The Li Group had sponsored several previous events, but had never been to the scene. Why did they suddenly stare at such a little-known female jade carver for so long today?
Despite his suspicions, he still said attentively, "Mr. Li, these contestants are all jade carvers recommended by major universities or well-known jade carving studios. Modern people love jewelry but often overlook the production process. We hold this competition in the hope that more and more people can understand jade carving..."
Upon hearing this, Li Lingyang just raised his eyebrows without comment, his dark and deep eyes still fixed on Ning Yichu.
The person in charge rolled his eyes and looked at Ning Yichu in the camera. She was wearing a little makeup, a white shirt tucked into her trousers, and looked capable and cool, a real beauty. Could it be that President Li liked this? He immediately smiled.
"Mr. Li, let me introduce you. This contestant, number 18, is a jade carver recommended by the Arctic Group. His carving skills are excellent..."
"Maybe you're a layman and don't know much about jade carving, but we can tell at a glance that she's definitely a master!"
"Other people would roll it a few times to finalize the shape, but she's quick and precise, going through the lines only once. It feels like it's all natural. Most importantly, she's incredibly fast. At her current speed, she'll be able to complete the Han Ba Dao test in less than ten minutes..."
Beep, just as the person in charge finished speaking, a small green light lit up in the studio, which meant that Room 18 had submitted and completed the assessment.
The person in charge froze in his tracks. This wouldn't take ten minutes, only six or seven...
This is simply a miracle!
"A contestant actually completed the assessment so quickly?"
"Less than ten minutes, and such a high level of completion? This competition is filled with hidden talents, the young are truly formidable!"
"So she's a female jade carver, haha. She looks beautiful, but women usually have less patience, so they're particularly good at this kind of rough jade carving technique. I saw the finals. When it comes to carving that requires delicate and meticulous techniques, how can she be considered successful?"
Not far from Li Lingyang, there was a male judge wearing glasses, commenting on everything, looking like he was giving orders.
Upon hearing this, Li Lingyang's handsome face lifted, and he glanced at the man playfully, "Why, does Judge Liu look down on female jade carvers?"
"Mr. Li, don't you think so? Throughout history, successful people are mostly men, especially in high-tech industries. Not to mention the emperors in ancient times, who were generally men. Women should just take care of the children and do housework at home. Why bother to find trouble in the workplace?" The man became even more unscrupulous after being named by Li Lingyang.
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