The long-anticipated Yan’s Jewelry Design Competition finally reached its climax with the highly anticipated presentation of the works.
Despite the earlier sensational news of Yan’s ‘bankruptcy,’ Yan Junfeng had prepared in advance. This competition not only remained unaffected but also became the number one hot topic on various headlines due to the Yan’s turmoil. The influence of internationally acclaimed designer Franck further boosted the event’s popularity.
On the day of the final program, countless fans and interested viewers had cleared their schedules in advance, eagerly waiting in front of their TVs and computers for the live broadcast.
As for the participants in the final, they had pushed themselves to the limit during the month in the villa for the sake of their future. They not only had to create design sketches but also handcraft the final presentation pieces.
Designing jewelry is not an easy task. It requires a significant investment of time and effort. While the organizers provided advanced equipment to assist and had informed the contestants in the preliminary rounds about this stage, the difficulty level was still considerable.
In order to complete their works, almost all the contestants spent the last few days without sleep, including Su Jingxuan. Even though the design sketches were completed first, he still had to personally complete the final presentation piece.
Although the final days of life in the villa were focused on rushing the work, with little gossip and seemingly dull, the audience did not find it boring. In fact, they found it even more intriguing.
While jewelry is familiar to everyone, the designs and production processes are not understood by everyone. This fresh perspective and exploration revealed the untold stories behind the dazzling world of jewelry. Of course, the specific appearance of the finished products remained a closely guarded secret.
The meticulous design sketches, rare gem materials, and intricate crafting processes unveiled a side of jewelry that many were unfamiliar with. It made everyone marvel at the reasons behind the preciousness of jewelry.
Therefore, when the final works were about to be presented, there was a solemn anticipation among everyone. It was not just fueled by curiosity and gossip, but rather a deep respect and admiration for the hardworking individuals behind each industry.
Before the live presentation of the final works began, all participants were backstage making their final preparations.
In reality, there wasn’t much they needed to prepare. Everyone just needed to sit comfortably, mentally prepare themselves, and avoid getting too nervous on stage to prevent any embarrassing moments.
Their works were not yet handed over to the models; instead, they would personally bring them to the models and showcase them after going on stage. In a sense, these works were like everyone’s ‘first love,’ carrying significant meaning.
As the organizer and boss of the event, Yan Junfeng showed a serious attitude. He came to the backstage before the live broadcast to inquire about the condition of ‘everyone.’
Dressed in a well-tailored white suit, with a handsome and charming appearance, he greeted everyone with a magnetic voice and a faint smile. Not only did the female participants in the dressing room become infatuated and blush, but even a few male participants were also excited.
Who doesn’t like a tall, handsome man? Anyone claiming to treat wealth and fame as worthless is either enlightened or just speaking tough. Someone like Yan Junfeng, rich, good-looking, young, and exceptionally capable, is the ideal prince charming in the hearts of many girls, and men would choose to follow such a boss.
“I’ve already consulted Master Franck. He watched all of your performances and is very satisfied. He has decided that the winner will become his apprentice. So, everyone, do your best later,” Yan Junfeng encouraged everyone with a spring-like smile, but if one observed closely, his gaze was actually fixed on Su Jingxuan.
The exciting news filled everyone with enthusiasm. Su Jingxuan’s eyes also sparkled with joy, shining brightly.
Becoming Master Franck’s apprentice was the greatest wish for a young person.
Yan Junfeng’s heart skipped a beat because of those beautiful eyes. He wanted to hug Su Jingxuan, but to avoid revealing their relationship, he had to restrain himself and stand in place, imprinting the young man’s face in his mind.
This side of Xiaochen was something he had never seen before, so captivating…
But soon, this captivation turned into bitterness.
Wearing a black suit in contrast to him, Song Mochen walked into the dressing room with bodyguards. Equally described as handsome, this man exuded an oppressive aura, making people hesitant to meet his gaze.
The people in the room involuntarily took a step back and held their breath as he entered, but only the young man wasn’t afraid. Running up with joy, he asked, “Why did you come backstage?”
At the sight of his lover, Su Jingxuan’s mind was completely occupied. He couldn’t help but run out and embrace his lover’s body, taking a deep breath of the unique fragrance only he could smell.
“The Song family is now the second-largest shareholder of the new Yan Group.”
Song Mochen glanced at Yan Junfeng with a bitter expression, explaining while using a possessive and declarative gesture to bring the person to his side, lowering his head to plant a gentle kiss on Su Jingxuan’s forehead.
When Yan Junfeng acquired the industries of the former Yan Group, the Song family also played a role, taking everything that Yan Junfeng couldn’t recover from others waiting to divide. It wasn’t that the Song family took advantage; on the contrary, they assisted the Yan family. Without the deterrence of the Song family, it wouldn’t be so easy for Yan Junfeng to stabilize the ‘new Yan Group.’
Staring at Song Mochen’s dominant posture, Yan Junfeng felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Especially when the young man didn’t dodge or care about the people around him, accepting his lover’s kiss with a smiling face, the emotions revealed in his eyes caused him unbearable pain.
That was obviously something that belonged to him. He was so familiar with that gaze; Xiaochen used to look at him like that. Back then, he didn’t understand, but now such a look belonged to someone else…
They still looked so perfect together, emitting an unspoken understanding that didn’t require words, making him envious.
Yan Junfeng was bitter and speechless. If only he had understood earlier, would the person kissing the young man now be him?
Why did fate mock him like this? Why, why did it repeatedly play unfair games with him? Why was this happening? It should have been his, Xiaochen should have been his, why did he miss it like this?
It was all his fault, he was too foolish. He couldn’t see clearly before his rebirth, and even after the rebirth, he remained foolish. Why couldn’t he understand? He clearly liked Xiaochen so much, why did he still doubt him? Even if Xiaochen had truly betrayed him, so what? What did it matter compared to the company, status, and the Yan family? Nothing was more important than Xiaochen.
An unnamed resentment and struggle surged within Yan Junfeng, plunging him into intense confusion. A golden light seemed to flicker from the depths of his soul.
However, except for Su Jingxuan, no one else could see it.
Su Jingxuan looked at the strange phenomenon appearing on Yan Junfeng’s body with astonishment, and at the same time, the emotions that belonged to the original owner, long suppressed, emerged again, confirming his speculations with unparalleled excitement.
Perhaps, he could soon figure out some answers to his questions.
“Big Brother Song, there’s still twenty minutes of break time. Let’s go out and talk for a while…”
Thinking of this, Su Jingxuan turned around, holding Song Mochen’s arm, and with a smiling face, he led his lover out of the dressing room to talk privately.
Such an intimate smile stimulated Yan Junfeng, making him clench his fists uncontrollably. The invisible golden light flickered in his eyes, and he also followed them out of the dressing room.
After they left, the participants and staff in the dressing room couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief, followed by discreet discussions.
A girl with a good relationship with Lu Jinwen approached her, full of gossip.
“Hey, Lu Jinwen, don’t you know that guy Jiang Zichen? Who is he exactly? The man just now was so scary. What’s his relationship with Jiang Zichen? Isn’t it forbidden for outsiders to enter here? General Yan didn’t react much just now. I also heard that the man said something about the Song family being the new second-largest shareholder of the Yan Group. Since our relationship is good, tell me, I won’t tell anyone…”
“I don’t know either, but he might be Young Master Xiaochen’s boyfriend… He likes men.”
Lu Jinwen shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and whispered her answer. She lowered her head, and her fingers, holding the box, turned pale.
The girl who asked her had a slight change in her complexion upon hearing this information, and with a somewhat unpleasant expression, she returned to her seat.
After a while, a few more contestants discreetly approached the girl to inquire. However, when each person returned to their respective seats, their expressions were uniformly displeased and filled with resentment.
Boyfriend? Isn’t it… As expected, there are secrets everywhere!
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At exactly eight o’clock in the evening, the final competition of the Yan Jewelry Design Contest—live broadcast of the work showcase—finally began.
Especially when introducing the heavyweight judge, Master Franck, the host humorously brought up Su Jingxuan’s line, “I want to brown-nose!” The editor even added a lively animated image, causing the audience in the venue and online to burst into laughter.
Even Master Franck stood up from his chair, wiggled his raised buttocks, and made an exaggerated and funny expression, truly being a humorous person.
With the host setting such a lively atmosphere, when the formal showcase of works began, the audience’s emotions were extremely high. Cheers echoed in the venue, the online platforms were flooded with comments, and the television ratings kept rising.
The order in which all the contestants went on stage was based on their ranking from the previous round, and in this kind of competition, those who went on stage earlier generally had an advantage. Many later contestants often faced scoring reductions due to the judges’ aesthetic fatigue.
Although it was a bit helpless, no one could do anything about it because this order was determined by everyone’s performance in the previous round. Complaints were useless.
The competition proceeded in an orderly manner. Starting with the first contestant, dazzling and exquisite jewelry dazzled everyone’s eyes. Accompanied by the audience’s exclamations and the high scores given by the judges, the later contestants found it challenging to impress.
Even Su Jingxuan had to admit that regardless of his thoughts, each of these contestants possessed formidable strength that couldn’t be underestimated.
Until Lu Jinwen went on stage and presented her work to the audience and judges, the atmosphere in the venue reached an unprecedented fervor.
“So, so beautiful!”
“Oh my God, it’s really beautiful!”
Audiences who were unable to describe or critique could only use beautiful and admiration to describe what they saw.
On the judge’s panel, the judges simultaneously showed surprise in their eyes. Without hesitation, they pressed the score buttons.
“Ten points!”
“Thank you.”
Facing the enthusiastic admiration from everyone, Lu Jinwen remained poised. However, the joy of potentially winning first place was nowhere to be seen in her smiling eyes; only a hint of subtle gloominess was present.
Because her goal was not to win at all.
