Tang Qi and Luo Su did not comment on every finished product, but selected ones that satisfied them to review.
And every designer whose work had been reviewed was basically guaranteed entrance into the International Jewelry Association.
Out of over five hundred designers participating in the assessment, only ten would ultimately be admitted.
Every designer who had been reviewed excitedly stepped forward, standing to one side.
Soon, Luo Su and Tang Qi had picked out eight pieces, leaving only two membership slots remaining.
Everyone held their breath, eyes fixed tensely on Luo Su and Tang Qi.
Gu Ling, standing next to Chi Gui, took several deep breaths, her complexion turning slightly pale with nervousness.
Chi Gui comforted her, "Don’t worry, you’ll definitely be fine."
Gu Ling, too nervous to speak complex sentences, said simply, "Thank you. My master said if I don’t pass this year, she’ll kick me out of the school to avoid losing face!"
Chi Gui, "Then there’s even less reason to worry, she says that to every apprentice. It’s meant to encourage you."
While they were talking, Luo Su had already picked up the piece that Gu Ling had made.
Gu Ling’s breath stopped instantly!
She was well aware of her problem. Although according to her master Timothy, she could certainly reach the level of a superior designer, she got extremely nervous at important events!
And when she was nervous, she would often underperform, like last year when she didn’t even meet the level of a novice!
"This piece..." Tang Qi began slowly as he looked at the earring in Luo Su’s hand.
Gu Ling closed her eyes, not daring to listen.
But the next second, she heard Tang Qi say with admiration, "Very good! Not only is the craftsmanship skilled, but the work also incorporates unique elements and inspiration, filling an ordinary earring with vitality!"
Gu Ling’s eyes snapped open, her mouth agape, disbelief filling her gaze.
Tang Qi praised the other eight pieces merely for their exquisite workmanship, as everyone had chosen to use designs that had been in circulation for a long time but were complex in crafting to perfectly demonstrate their skills, in the interest of stability.
Even Yaoyu Han, although she added a little twist to her pendant, didn’t manage to impress Tang Qi to such an extent.
However, Gu Ling’s piece made Tang Qi exclaim in praise after just one glance! Follow current novels on novel※fire.net
Even after expressing his admiration, he took the jewelry from Luo Su’s hand and examined it carefully for a while before looking up and asking, "Whose work is this?"
Not only Tang Qi was curious. Other designers around, including Yaoyu Han, couldn’t help but look towards the crowd, eager to know who had designed it.
Gu Ling had never been the focus of so much attention. She swallowed hard before timidly raising her hand, "I... I designed it..."
Seeing Gu Ling raise her hand, Yaoyu Han felt as if she’d been slapped hard across the face, her complexion changing instantly!
Luo Su nodded with a smile, "You’ve designed something great. You are indeed Timothy’s disciple."
People standing around Gu Ling stepped aside, making way for her.
Gu Ling approached the two assessors, suppressing the nervousness in her heart, and bowed politely, "Thank you both for your appreciation..."
Tang Qi nodded in satisfaction, about to say something, when Luo Su, without any trace of subtlety, glanced at Chi Gui and asked with a smile, "When you were designing just now, I noticed that a designer named Chi Gui was talking to you. Can you tell me what you were discussing?"