NOVEL NEXT Chapter 434 United Boycott
After all, four hours is really too little time.
For others, it's simply not possible to complete carving an object within just four hours.
But today, Wang Ye was able to finish carving an object in just four hours—no, not even four hours!
To be precise, it was three and a half hours.
When the other sculptors on site heard this additional comment from the judge, each of them was slightly taken aback.
Huh?
Wang Ye had finished carving something?
He had carved a complete object?
Just moments before, their entire focus had been on their carving, to the point where they could say that they were utterly oblivious to outside noises.
Their whole being was somewhere else.
As if they were alone in their own world.
Thus, they were completely unaware of the fact that Wang Ye had already finished carving the incense burner until they emerged from the state of total immersion they'd been in while carving.
However.
When they heard the news about Wang Ye, they were slightly stunned, but their expressions didn't indicate they felt threatened.
Instead, there was a sense of mockery.
A lack of concern for what Wang Ye had achieved.
One of the carving contestants scornfully scoffed at that moment, saying:
"Wang Ye? He's finished carving his object? It's probably just because he realized that his True Stone wouldn't amount to anything significant, so he found a way to grab attention for himself. That way, he could draw in some hype too."
"Right, why did Wang Ye come to this stage if not for some publicity? He's here to bring some heat to the Fang Family Jewelry Store. Now, realizing he can't draw attention with his skills like he did yesterday, he's resorted to these antics, which are truly pointless!"
"I bet the True Stone he's been working on has been barely touched. To use three and a half hours to declare it 'finished' means he couldn't have possibly polished any of the details properly. What kind of decent object could result from that?"
For a time, the sculptors participating in the competition all voiced their opinions, each filled with derision towards Wang Ye.
They showed not the slightest bit of respect for Wang Ye.
And now, the big screen was no longer solely displaying Wang Ye's incense burner. After all, the other sculptors had finished their work too.
Now, all the sculptors' works were being showcased on the big screen together, making each significantly smaller in size.
And they were only flashed briefly.
At present, the big screen featured the True Stone carved by contestant number one.
"Next, let's see the jewelry sculpted by the artisan from the Flower Basket Jewelry Group and how it turned out…"
The judging had begun.
Meanwhile, all the comments the sculptors had made mocking Wang Ye were being broadcast in the live stream.
At this moment, the viewers in the live stream who supported Wang Ye, upon seeing the sculptors mock Wang Ye, each felt a surge of indignation.
They were openly dissatisfied in the live chat.
"These sculptors seem like respectable, elderly artists, but the moment they speak, their character is exposed. It's just disgraceful."
"Indeed, their faces look kind and give a good impression, but they speak carelessly without understanding the situation, and any fondness for them instantly vanishes."
"No matter, even though they're ridiculing Wang Ye now, our Wang Ye hubby isn't nearly as bad as they say. Just wait until they see his work, then we'll see what kind of reaction they have."
As this comment appeared, the viewers in the live stream began imagining the expressions on the sculptors' faces when they saw Wang Ye's carved incense burner.
For a moment.
The viewers stopped commenting.
Instead, they started looking forward with anticipation.
Anticipation for the sight of these sculptors' faces when Wang Ye's carved incense burner was presented before them.
Below, the judges, one after another, gave their critiques.
Following yesterday's incident, these judges refrained from letting personal feelings interfere, and instead judged in the most impartial manner possible.
The sculptors who received high scores felt quite satisfied, while those who received lower scores felt a mix of disappointment and dissatisfaction.
Every sculptor naturally believed that their work was the best and never showed any signs of accepting others' opinions.
However.
The sculptors with poorer scores consoled themselves with the thought that Wang Ye's score might be even worse than theirs, which made them feel somewhat better.
That's how human nature works.
Although they might not be doing well, they would find solace in the idea that someone else is doing even worse.
Finally.
The turn came for the Fang Family Jewelry Store's product.
The sculptors who received poor evaluations looked on with anticipatory eyes, hoping to see a work with worse results than theirs.
The sculptors with good results smugly waited for Wang Ye's piece to be displayed so they could immediately launch an attack on its quality.
To berate Wang Ye for presenting such mediocre work and for daring to showcase something so subpar, they felt he was trivializing not just their involvement in the competition but also the efforts of the on-site contestants and the live stream audience.
They were aware of yesterday's incident.
Each contestant represented the attitude of their Jewelry Group.
Their treatment of Wang Ye was, in fact, contingent on his performance in this Dragon Country Jewelry Competition.
Should Wang Ye perform poorly, they would naturally unite in their boycott against him.