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Chapter 441 Willing to Lose a Bet, Hand Over the Red Envelope!

Chapter 441: Chapter 441 Willing to Lose a Bet, Hand Over the Red Envelope!

The finals are an upgraded version of the playoffs.

All topics are selected by the judges in a meeting before the competition begins.

finalist designers randomly choose a topic and start creating on-site, with a creation time of 30 minutes.

In those 30 minutes, the participating designers not only have to complete a design sketch but also a 4D model, which is the finished product to be made in the future.

Inspiration.

Creativity.

Speed.

Degree of completion.

Not to mention that within these 30 minutes, each contestant’s work from concept to prototype to final product is fully displayed in front of 10 judges and over 600 designers.

The pressure is indeed overwhelming.

"Now, let’s invite the 10 finalist designers to draw their topics."

There are 10 workstations on the arena’s stands, fully equipped with computer paper.

computers are synchronized to the large screen at the back.

There is no specified order.

The designers politely chose their positions and then selected one among the 10-grid square.

The large screen flipped over the 10-grid square.

The topics are completely different.

There are those with an initial impression like "Qing Dai," "Snow Night," and "Crystal Jade."

There are also those with a full ancient style like "Enchanted Beauty," "West River Moon," and "Mountain Pavilion Willow."

Then there are those that are bewildering like "On the ancient road, a west wind blows, a thin horse treads along," "A river of spring flows to the east," and "Do you know? It should be green fat and red thin."

The most intriguing one was the topic "One" chosen by Xie Chenlu.

"One? What kind of topic is this? I’ve been thinking for a long time but can’t come up with anything."

"This must be the hardest topic in the room, right? It’s just fate that the master picked it?"

"I’m thinking so hard my head is blank. Not to mention 30 minutes, even if given 30 days, I wouldn’t be able to come up with anything! Indeed, not everyone can stand on the finals stage."

The audience was abuzz with discussion.

On stage, the 10 designers gradually started moving their pens.

The designers faced away from the large screen, unable to see others or the works displayed on the screen.

But on the large screen divided into ten sections, each designer’s paper and computer screen were visible.

Xie Chenlu was still staring blankly at the empty paper and computer.

Wan Mingyi was sketching on the paper with a pencil.

The other 8 designers were mostly doing the same.

The vast venue was silent.

"It’s so hard!"

Qiao Li An looked down at the topic she had just photographed and saved on her phone, her face full of worry, "Mr. Ye, do you have any ideas?"

After speaking, she felt something was off, shook her head, and clung to Ye Li’s arm, "You must already have an idea, right?... A beautiful, kind-hearted, and fierce fairy boss, please tell me! I beg you!"

If not, before the finals end, she’d lose all her hair, and her heart rate would stop.

Ye Li smiled and glanced at the screen of Qiao Li An’s phone, "Qing Dai, Snow Night, Crystal Jade, and another Mountain Pavilion Willow can be combined by the colors in their names, selecting gemstones of corresponding materials. If it were me, I’d use ink jade to design a Qing Dai bracelet, and a pair of hairpins. Accompanied by a gray-green veil, simply making it in an ancient style."

Perhaps because the shapes under the pens of the designers on stage were not yet apparent, time dragged on tediously.

Or maybe, it was because people had been focusing on Ye Li from the beginning.

Almost as soon as Ye Li spoke, designers from both sides and the row behind leaned over.

"Enchanted Beauty, West River Moon, and also On the ancient road, a west wind blows, a thin horse treads along are actually easy to work with; as long as the ambiance is right, any design will work. For example, Enchanted Beauty emphasizes a sense of abundance and glory. West River Moon and On the ancient road, a west wind blows, a thin horse treads along require a sense of beautiful desolation. As for A river of spring flows to the east, it’s the same; a thousand people can have a thousand interpretations, and any design would be correct."

Feeling people gathering around,

Ye Li wasn’t secretive and raised her voice slightly, "Among the 10 topics, the hardest are actually ’one’ and ’green fat red thin.’ The former seems ambiguous, the latter can be appreciated by everyone if designed well, but if not, it’s like making a fashion faux pas with clashing reds and greens."

Glancing at Xie Chenlu and Wan Mingyi, who had already begun writing on stage, Ye Li laughed, "But for an idol and Sister Mingyi, these two topics are right up their alley!"

Just moments ago, everything was still a jumble.

Listening to Ye Li’s analysis, the designers seemed to have clarity.

They wanted to exchange ideas, but on the large screen, the 10 design prototypes gradually took shape.

And the process of design was also the process of understanding each other’s creative approach.

The designers in the audience returned to their seats, watching intently.

While most designers were still drawing and sketching on paper, Xie Chenlu was the first to open the design software.

On the paper next to him were a jumble of lines; it was unclear whether he was designing a necklace, bracelet, ring, or brooch.

Ye Li noticed it.

Her eyes slightly widened, and she couldn’t help but sit up straighter.

"Ye Li was indeed right; Qing Dai is an ink jade bracelet, brilliant!"

"For Crystal Jade’s pair of white jade dragon-phoenix ornaments, there are so many elements involved; although it’s not complete yet, the outline is there... Oh, I’m so anxious for her!"

"I can’t understand Wan Mingyi’s green fat red thin!"

The initially sparse large screen gradually filled up.

In the silent venue, sounds began to emerge.

When the 3-minute countdown appeared, even the judges in the seats couldn’t help but sit up straight.

As one of the grids on the 10-square screen turned black, there was a brief uproar below.

The host explained, "Designer No. 021 is the first to complete his design!"

Clamor erupted.

Beep.

Beep!

The countdown alarmed, and subsequently, more grids turned black.

When the host announced time was up, the large screen went completely dark.

On the stands, regardless of completion, all 10 designers stood up together.

Applause resounded.

"In order of completion, let’s begin the presentations. Please welcome Designer No. 021!"

The host raised a hand, and the big screen flashed, revealing Xie Chenlu’s work in a 360° rotation.

"One gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, three gives birth to all things..."

Xie Chenlu’s clear voice rang out, "So, I named this series of works, All Things Birth!"

A simple yet luxurious auspicious cloud necklace.

Auspicious cloud earrings made from the same material.

A bracelet stringing auspicious clouds together.

And a veil and pearl hairpin strung from grain-sized pearls.

Even though it was just a 4D model, it seemed as if a Classical beauty adorned in Han costume with Xie Chenlu’s jewelry was elegantly approaching, her jade fan covering her face.

"Sure enough, a master is a master!"

"In 30 minutes, while I’m still at a blank, he’s designed a whole set; is this the difference between us mere mortals and a god?"

"Using just a single phrase to conquer the world, there’s nothing to say but admiration!"

Compliments overflowed around.

Qiao Li An looked at Ye Li, whose eyes were gleaming.

Then she looked down at what Ye Li had just posted in the workgroup.

Her face was full of uncertainty.

[Ye Li: @Xie Xiaoliu, @Mai Mai 05, the gold trophy is in the bag! Hurry up, a bet is a bet, hand over the red envelope!]

[Xie Xiaoliu: ??? Didn’t the finals just start?]

[Mai Mai 03: Did I watch a fake live broadcast or something?]

Xie Siyu and Mai Xiaomi are Xie Chenlu’s other two apprentices and the only ones in the office not participating in the competition.

Since the competition began, there was a competition mode on stage and a high-stakes gambling mode in the workgroup.

Every bet resulted in a loss, and the two even lost their names; now only their ranks remained.

Despite this, the two still refused to give up.

"Ye Li..."

Nervousness caused her to forget her form of address, and Qiao Li An asked with a face full of perplexity, "Are you... sure?"

This was just the first presentation.

The other 9 designers’ works had yet to be revealed.