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Chapter 668
Chapter 668
Chapter 668
Chapter 668 The Competition
Melissa bought the plane ticket and directly boarded the plane to the foreign country.
She received the invitation to the carving competition abroad, and she accepted it.
After all, she was now a member of the painting field. She had to take out some paintings or other works to show her strength. Otherwise, she would always be looked down upon by others. Others would think that she was acting recklessly with the title of Jaron’s student.
On the plane, Melissa was studying the knowledge of carving, and her expression was very serious.
As soon as she got off the plane, the person in charge of the carving competition was already waiting for her at the entrance of the airport. After seeing Melissa come out with her luggage, a group of people swarmed over. One helped Melissa carry her luggage, the other carried the carving tools brought by Melissa, and a few asked how Melissa felt about this competition.
Melissa was tired from taking the plane. She only answered a few simple questions before she was led to the hotel that the person in charge of the competition had booked.
It had to be said that the person in charge of this competition was very considerate. The people invited to participate were all famous and powerful players in the industry, so the competition this time could be said to be grand.
After Melissa rested in the hotel for a night, the competition was about to begin the next day.
The significance of this competition was very significant. The people who came were all elites from all over the country, so the content of the competition was very strict and orderly.
Melissa was led to a closed room by the staff. There were all kinds of living things inside, and there were all kinds of carving tools and materials that could be used. But no communication tools were allowed to be brought in.
This was to ensure the fairness of the competition and prevent the works of the participants from being suspected of plagiarism. Thus the fairness of the competition could be maintained.
This was also a five-star suite in the hotel. Some workers would deliver meals on time. The environment was very comfortable. After Melissa entered the room, she looked around and nodded with satisfaction.
Judging from the layout, it could be said that the team in charge of the competition was very diligent, and there were no windows in rooms to prevent the participants from communicating with others.
And the environment here was very quiet. It allowed Melissa to calm down and properly carve.
Melissa went to the carving room and slowly picked up the carving knife. She put it in her hand and carefully pondered. The knife edge was very sharp, and its weight was acceptable. Melissa nodded with satisfaction.
She picked up a piece of paper from the ground, put down the carving knife, picked up a pencil, and constructed the contents of the carving on the paper.
Melissa drew a little girl in a gorgeous dress on paper. Although the girl was wearing a luxurious dress, her face was full of simplicity and cuteness. In just one painting, Melissa gave people two different concepts.
An entire morning passed fast as Melissa painted. Melissa smiled with satisfaction. Then, she picked a good piece of wood from the ground. And she picked up the carving knife and began to carve the wood according to the content of the painting.
Melissa’s knife skills had already been learned to perfection. The wood pieces were carved in her hands. It was vivid and lifelike. And she was in a good mood. She was very calm and steady. Her mind constantly recalled the content taught to her by her mentor and the book.
The general structure of the human body had already been carved, and even some of the wrinkles on the skirt were vivid. In the end, Melissa was going to start carving the facial expression of the character.
A person’s expression was the most difficult to portray. If Melissa was careless, the concept conveyed would be completely different.
Melissa was not the least bit nervous. The carving knife in her hand was still very steady. When she was carving the girl’s eyes, she placed a stroke inside, which made the character look even more touching.
Melissa showed the nervous and confident look of a girl who attended the banquet for the first time. Melissa looked at the work and nodded with satisfaction.
When she was done dealing with the details on the girl’s hair, the hotel bell rang.
Melissa looked out of the window. It was already nighttime, and the first test came to an end.
After a while, the competition staff came to knock on the door and brought the works of different competitors to the judges.
When the staff pushed the cart in and saw the work on Melissa’s table, the staff couldn’t help but stare at it.
The staff was shocked by this piece of work and stood still for a long time.
Melissa covered her mouth and smiled. And then she indicated for the staff to pay attention to it. Melissa looked at the small cart pushed by the staff and saw that there were large and small objects on
it while being covered with a layer of red cloth.
Presumably, these were the works of the other contestants. To keep their privacy, the staff took a piece of red cloth and covered them.
The staff carefully moved Melissa’s work to the small cart and also picked up a piece of red cloth to hide the work that was a young girl with a nervous look.
Then, the staff pushed the cart to the judges. Melissa sat in the room and looked out the window at the starry night sky. She had not been so comfortable for a long time.
There was a special spa massage in the hotel. After enjoying it, Melissa took a shower and slept deeply.
The results came out the next day, and several participants rushed to the scene.
There were many spectators on the spot, and the scale of the competition this time was very large. By looking at the audience from various countries below, Melissa felt unprecedented tension.
Melissa and the other participants went up to the stage. She was wearing a long white dress today. And she had her hair permed, which made her look very elegant. Her broad shoulders made her look even more steady and confident.
Melissa originally had a face that made people envy. Today, she put on light makeup and stood on the stage where lights gathered. It gathered everyone’s attention to her.
Melissa was born with the ability to attract people’s attention. She only gently lifted a strand of her hair, and it attracted many male audiences.
The host stood on the stage and announced the start of the award ceremony. Dozens of cameras instantly targeted the participants on the stage. This was a live broadcast competition.
And then the stage in front of the participants slowly rose, and there were the works of the participants on it.
All the participants held their breath. The prize for this competition was very generous. If they won and took back the prize to their country, their status in the industry would be greatly improved.
“Ladies and gentlemen, don’t blink. The curtain is about to be revealed.”
The host’s clear voice entered everyone’s ears. He waved his left hand lightly, and the curtain on the work disappeared from everyone’s line of sight.
The works of the participants were all revealed, and everyone’s eyes were focused on Melissa’s carving.
“I think everyone has a candidate who won the award in your mind. But don’t be nervous. The answer is about to be announced.”
The host took the microphone and said with a smile.
Melissa took a deep breath. Although she had participated in countless competitions, she was nervous because this was an international competition.
The big screen reflected the names of several contestants. Melissa’s heart kept pounding. While seeing that the ranking was about to be announced, she widened her eyes and stared at the number on the screen.