61 Sour
"If you don't want me to answer, who else do you want?"
It was already night when the plane landed in City N.
Jiang Suiyun stayed in the hotel for two days, and time flew by until the day of the competition arrived.
Before the competition, she talked to Teacher Wen on the phone for a long time.
Teacher Wen mainly asked her to stay calm and not be too nervous.
Although she said so, Jiang Suiyun felt that Teacher Wen was even more nervous than her.
This competition also lasted for several days.
However, because there are far fewer people in the semi-finals than in the preliminary rounds, the time is much shorter.
The competition score consists of two parts, the largest part of which is the on-site design. There are three rounds in total, with judges voting and a best-of-three elimination system. Those who are eliminated and ranked higher will enter the re-examination. The re-examination is mainly to give those who performed poorly on the field another chance, but being eliminated into the re-examination will definitely put more pressure on them.
The other part is more complex, such as the winning rate of the previous preliminary rounds, the judges' scores, and the audience voting support rate... but it accounts for a smaller proportion.
Compared to his easy response last time, Jiang Suiyun was obviously much more nervous this time.
There are many hidden talents in such large-scale events. If you are unlucky and are matched with a very strong opponent at the start, that would be truly hopeless.
Coincidentally, Jiang Suiyun's luck is really that bad.
At the very beginning, I ran into a designer who was quite prestigious in the industry. He was also a seeded player who was recognized as having the potential to enter the top five in the finals through online voting.
Jiang Suiyun felt very disappointed when he drew the lot.
As expected, when commenting on her work, the judges pointed out that although her work was full of spirit, it was still too immature in terms of the complexity of the craftsmanship and the overall control of the theme of a large-scale competition compared to other experienced contestants.
This is just like in a Go game, where a newly-professional player is paired with a 9th-dan master.
The ending is no surprise.
But fortunately, she won back in the second game.
I felt a little relieved.
But Jiang Suiyun didn't wait for too long to relax.
In the third round, Anderson was seen in the judges' booth.
The judges are rotated. Before a round of competition begins, no one knows who their judges will be. This is also to ensure the fairness of the competition system.
However, it is recognized by all contestants that they do not want to meet Anderson.
Because his requirements are so strict, his evaluations are aggressive and merciless.
After being evaluated by him, the morale of the contestants was shattered, especially the new contestants, who often went in with a smile and came out crying.
Jiang Suiyun felt that she was really unlucky this time, and all kinds of bad things happened to her.
But fortunately, she had experienced Anderson's bad temper before, so she remained calm.
And she felt she played well in this game.
Even a little bit beyond expectations.
After the judges pointed out her shortcomings in the first round, she read a lot of relevant materials in the past few days.
Although it won’t lead to rapid progress in just a few days, it can be considered a intensive review before the exam.
In addition, this round of exam questions was related to "inheritance" and "intangible cultural heritage", which was Jiang Suiyun's comfort zone. When she performed on the spot, she felt inspiration pouring out like a spring, and even entered a flow state, and gradually she became less nervous.
However, the other player in the same group with her was obviously a little depressed.
Because I was too nervous, I performed poorly.
Anderson's words, "Is this garbage?" and "The lines are like earthworms. If this is your level, I suggest you change your career after the game." directly broke through the defense.
When I went backstage, I was crying my eyes out.
This made the other waiting contestants even more nervous.
I was afraid that when it was my turn, I would be scolded like this.
Jiang Suiyun took a deep breath and went on stage.
Although they had worked together briefly, Anderson didn't react much when he saw her. They were complete strangers.
But when he saw the work, he paused and then frowned.
He started to find fault without hesitation, even more harshly than the previous contestant.
Seeing Anderson scolding so harshly, the other judges thought the work was terrible. After all, although Anderson is famous for his sharp tongue, his professionalism is impeccable.
When they just looked at it, several judges' eyes lit up. Isn't this great?
As a newcomer, his impromptu performance is not inferior to many experienced designers.
At most, there are just some minor flaws, such as due to tight time and lack of skilled craftsmanship.
But that is also a flaw that outweighs the merits.
This made the other judges feel a little sympathetic towards Jiang Suiyun.
I couldn't help but mutter that Anderson's temper has been getting weirder lately.
Jiang Suiyun took a deep breath and kept smiling, her mind working fast. After all, the judges' scores were also an important part of the competition. She had no advantage in the first round, and entering the re-examination would only give her a headache.
She was so nervous that her palms were sweating. The time she was in the restaurant with Anderson before, she was also faced with all kinds of tricky questions, and it was not until the end that she said "OK".
Jiang Suiyun knew that today would be a difficult day, but fortunately she was mentally prepared. She carefully explained the points where Anderson raised questions.
She was not stage-frightened, had clear logic and unique insights, which made the other judges appreciate her even more.
It was just a question and answer, but sometimes Anderson's questions were too detailed. Obviously, other players had asked the same question before, but he didn't point it out. In the end—
Some of the audience even started to have conspiracy theories, wondering if Jiang Suiyun had offended Anderson, otherwise he wouldn't be so difficult to him.
At the same time, the judges were once again impressed by Anderson's pursuit of excellence in design.
Even every little detail was brought up and explained.
It's so tricky!
After all, although this competition is an international event with a large scale and no age limit, it is mostly aimed at young people. A large number of designers here are just emerging, or have emerged not long ago. Of course, there are also some who are famous and prestigious, but they are ultimately a minority.
In addition, since it is an on-the-spot performance, it is inevitable that the contestants cannot be perfect. Even some of the works will make some senior designers feel dizzy when they see them. This is normal.
Jiang Suiyun felt like he was entering a stressful situation.
Problems arise one after another.
It was too much for her to handle.
Fortunately, she was safe along the way and answered all the questions Anderson asked in an orderly manner.
The white-haired old man's eyes rarely showed a trace of appreciation. He snorted softly and said indifferently, "Not bad. Although many parts of your work are still lousy, it is much more pleasing to the eyes than the previous ones."
Previously, Anderson mostly abstained from voting and only voted for contestants a few times.
But this time he voted for Jiang Suiyun.
This reversal left everyone present stunned.
After hearing Anderson's compliment, the other judges felt a little terrified.
not bad?
If someone else said it was not bad, they would not think anything of it, but if that person was Anderson, it would be unbelievable!
After all, in all the time they had worked together, they had never seen Anderson praise anyone.
His words are as poisonous as if he were smeared with arsenic.
Attack every player indiscriminately every day.
But the judges were experienced people, and they reacted quickly while others were still stunned.
Also voted for Jiang Suiyun.
Although it was a unanimous vote, Jiang Suiyun's mind was full of "what a close call".
Only when she got off the stage did she clearly feel how fast her heart was beating in her chest.
Boom, boom, boom.
My eardrum was nearly shattered.
The actual ranking can only be calculated after the competition is completely over and the system calculates the score ratio of other data.
The ranking on the big screen changes in real time. Every time a value is calculated, the ranking changes.
Jiang Suiyun stared at the big screen. Before the final result came out, everyone felt like a weight was dropped on their hearts, and they couldn't breathe.
Only the top thirty are eligible to enter the finals directly.
The next sixty contestants will have to re-enter the semi-finals, from which ten will be selected to enter the finals.
No one wants to play an extra game, not to mention that the rematch is more challenging for one's mentality.
finally--
The countdown ended and the ranking scrolling on the screen stopped.
Jiang Suiyun quickly determined his ranking.
26! Got in!
Her heart started beating wildly for a moment, and a look of joy appeared on her face.
I immediately called Teacher Wen to tell him the good news.
…
After the game, the fatigue of a busy day swept over him, but the excitement brought by the previous result still made Jiang Suiyun walk briskly.
As she walked out of the venue, she saw the arrogant black G-Class parked on the side of the road, and He Chifeng, who was leaning against the door, wearing a black shirt, with a lazy look but a strong presence.
The man was looking at his phone with his head down. From the side, one could only see his hard jaw and tightly pursed thin lips.
Even from a distance, one could sense the "keep away from strangers" aura surrounding him, which attracted the attention of passers-by, but they did not dare to look any further.
Jiang Suiyun paused and sighed helplessly.
Before the game, she clearly told her not to let him come, because she was afraid that his presence would disturb her preparations.
He Chifeng looked up, and the moment he saw Jiang Suiyun, his eyes lit up obviously, and then he deliberately frowned.
He took a few steps forward with his long legs and came in front of her. His expression was unhappy and his tone was hard: "Are you done?"
"...Yeah." Jiang Suiyun nodded and tried to walk around him. "Why did you come anyway? Didn't we agree on..."
"What did you agree on?" He Chifeng interrupted her, grabbing her wrist to prevent her from slipping away. "You're leaving me to wait alone at the hotel? You're not willing to come pick you up? I'm your boyfriend now. If you don't want me to pick you up, who else do you want?"
The words sounded sour and harsh, like a neglected young wife.
It seemed particularly awkward coupled with his cold and hard appearance that was full of hostility.
Jiang Suiyun was helpless: "I'm here to compete..."
Besides, aren't they a pretend couple?
But He Chifeng didn't listen at all.
never mind.
Jiang Suiyun was too lazy to waste any more words.
The man stood up, snatched the heavy tool bag from her hand, weighed it, and frowned: "This little thing is so heavy?" He said with disgust, but put the thing into the trunk neatly.
Then he opened the passenger seat and motioned Jiang Suiyun to get in.
Jiang Suiyun got in, fastened his seat belt, started the engine, the car made a low roar, and merged into the traffic flow.
He Chifeng didn't say much along the way, but just tapped the steering wheel with his fingers, seeming a little absent-minded.
Until the car stopped in the hotel's underground garage and the engine was turned off, the only sound in the dim and enclosed space was the sound of each other's breathing.
He Chifeng suddenly turned sideways, put his arm on the steering wheel, and looked at her with a burning gaze: "The game is over, you are free now, right?"
"Um?"
Jiang Suiyun was puzzled.
"Play your part." Seeing her like this, He Chifeng reminded her confidently, as if he was fulfilling some important contract. "We are now in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Shouldn't you make it official?"
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