"This is clearly the work of an experienced designer, perhaps even someone already famous—completely out of reach for us!"
"This is outrageous! Can't they leave us newcomers a little breathing room? With designs like this, they should head to Paris or Milan and compete against those international designers instead!"
"This is just too intense, isn't it? It's only the preliminary round! Masters, we novices are already amazed by your talent, but could you tone it down just a tiny bit?"
"..."
The murmurs of discussion never ceased.
Wan Mingyi looked at Ye Li, her eyes filled with awe.
Ye Li and Wan Mingyi's competition entry was the result of countless rounds of brainstorming and discussion between the two, from the initial spark of inspiration to the final decision on the concept.
Not only Ye Li—Wan Mingyi herself had several designs she deeply loved, but they struggled for ages before eventually deciding on one for submission.