The day of the competition came quickly.
Although Claire Favre had quoted quotas for all the national brands, companies and studios, many designers came.
When they arrived at the competition, Macos and Albina were very surprised to see crowds of people.
-Although the quota is limited, many people must have come from Sogen City, which has so many companies,” Macos sighed and turned to look at Albina, “Are you nervous?
Hearing this question, Albina lowered her head and rubbed her watch on her wrist, smiling,
-No.
I was nervous two days ago. This would be the first time she would be facing Yolanda so openly in a big competition after four years.
Therefore, she was preparing day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep. If Umberto did not come to her house, it was possible that her body would collapse before the competition.
Having accepted Umberto’s advice, she tried to relax, which made her mental state much better.
Macos looked at her with admiration,
-You are a general of our army. It’s only the eliminatory, and the real test is yet to come.
Albina nodded. As she was about to enter with Macos, Yolanda and her designers were walking towards them.
Albina and Yolanda’s eyes met. Albina looked coldly at her enemy, while in Yolanda’s heart burned fire of hatred.
Yolanda still couldn’t believe that this poor girl had managed to defeat her with her looks alone.
Albina just looked at her lightly and then walked inside, not intending to pay any attention to her.
Yolanda could not stand her arrogance,
-Stop, Albina!
Albina and Macos paused and then turned around,
-Yes?
Yolanda was already trying with all her might to control her emotions, but failed to do so when she saw Albina.
-Albina, do you think that any designer like you can participate in this competition? Don’t forget that this competition is full of experts, but you don’t even have any excellent works. You have no right to be here!
Albina had been insulted many times by Lila after she decided to participate in the competition. As she had gotten used to behavior like that, she just smiled coldly instead of getting angry.
-Yolanda, you are neither a judge nor a designer, why are you so sure? Have you seen my works?
Yolanda looked proud and lifted her chin,
-It’s good to be confident, but too much confidence can be a joke. -She pointed to the two people behind her and said to Albina proudly, “You should know them both.
When Albina saw the faces of those two people, she was very surprised.
Liliana Nores and Linda Nores, twin sisters, were well-known designers, who had their own brand.
The sisters wanted to open their own studio, but Yolanda’s family paid them a lot of money to serve their company. This time, they were sent to participate in this competition.
Macos whispered to Albina,
-They are extraordinary. They look at the traditional style and have become experts in this area.
Albina nodded, but was really annoyed by Yolanda’s arrogance,
-Both teachers are very talented and I really admire them. But I have to say that their abilities have nothing to do with you, Yolanda. Don’t show off as a designer.
Macos couldn’t help but laugh when Albina said it rudely.
Yolanda’s face darkened. People passing by here involuntarily paid attention to the two famous designers.
Many people also heard Albina’s words and couldn’t help but look at Yolanda with a mocking expression.
Liliana and Linda couldn’t help but laugh either.
-Madam, we’d better go,” Liliana reminded them.
Yolanda also noticed the stares of the people around her. She looked at Albina viciously,
-I won’t forget today!
And she left with the two designers.
Macos said with concern:
-You will have to respect her, -What will you do if she hurts you?
-I don’t care,” Yolanda looked coldly at the backs of the three, and continued with an indifferent expression, “she is my old enemy, and even if nothing happened, she would hate me to the core. Besides, she will take more attention away from this competition than I will. As the new leader of the company, she is eager for success, so she doesn’t have enough time to do anything to me before the eliminator.
Macos nodded,
-You are right. After the qualifier, the top 50 participants will be selected. You’re under a lot of pressure, so don’t get on your nerves.
In the eliminator, the contestants were to provide a series of 5 design draft patterns, which would be selected by the judges, and the patterns would be publicly displayed on the big screen so that they would ensure fairness and justice.
The two sisters were really very talented, and quickly passed the elimination round with flying colors.
Yolanda felt much more relaxed, looking forward to seeing Albina’s jokes.
-Albina has no real talent. I think she will be eliminated in the first round,” said Yolanda firmly, “let’s hope Albina loses the competition and leaves with failure.
As she was speaking, five chosen works were shown on the big screen.
Liliana and Linda were also attracted by those plays.
Liliana said admiringly,
-This designer is very talented. Look, the ink is part of the main element of the picture. Although only black and white colors are used, it doesn’t give people depression, but feelings of lightness and nature.
Linda also nodded,
-I can already imagine the image of the model. I never knew that you could trace slenderness and beauty only with black.
Although it is very famous brand Yoli, she is not very interested in design. She just liked to follow Umberto shopping with her friends.
She did not understand these designs. After listening to the two sisters’ comments about the works on the screen, she analyzed:
-This designer must work for our company so that we can fully utilize his talent.
When they heard the words Yolanda, Liliana and Linda looked at each other and pouted.
If their family didn’t pay a lot of money, they wouldn’t agree to work with this kind of boss.
Linda wanted to take a closer look at the design pattern on the big screen, but when she saw the signature in the lower right corner of the design pattern, she shouted:
-This design draft?
-What’s wrong? -both Yolanda and Liliana were surprised by her sudden shout and quickly asked.
Pointing at the screen, Linda said with surprise:
-Look at the signature – it’s Albina’s design!
Yolanda was stunned,
-It can’t be! She can never have this ability.
I knew Albina studied design at a famous university, but after graduating she went blind and didn’t work in this industry for three years. How could she draw such a good design draft?
-It can’t be fake, can it? If it is discovered, Albina will be disgraced,” said Liliana, “I think her next works will be more beautiful. Albina must be a powerful competitor.
Yolanda frowned, bracing herself that Albina would beat her with her own talent.
She would not allow herself to fail in this competition, for she believed that only her family had the right to win it.
She had to prepare herself to beat Albina.
Blinking her eyes, she finally found an idea.