Chapter 1289 (1/2)

Wen Xinya was feeling refreshed and smug after outarguing Du Ruoxin. In high spirits, she headed to Ji Shihan’s office.

Thrilled to see Wen Xinya, Ji Shihan said, “I saw the Autumn jewelry series that you designed for the Wen Corporation. Honestly… they’re very impressive. Autumn is a beautiful and graceful season of harvest. You’ve managed to combine the two qualities and incorporated them into your designs. Amazing.”

She did not expect that Wen Xinya would make such tremendous progress and grow so rapidly within just three short years. Most importantly, she was hardworking, studious, humble and grounded. She did not become complacent just because of her outstanding achievements.

Wen Xinya smiled and said, “The concept of my design is harvest and hence, I’ve made wheat, grains, corns and other agricultural crops the theme of my design. I tried to incorporate fashion, luxury, and grace into the designs while revolving them around harvest. I initially thought that the Autumn series wouldn’t be popular. After all… most of my designs are luxurious pieces and an agriculture theme isn’t posh enough.”

She did not expect that Old Mr. Wen would be in such great support of her designs, so much that he even launched them grandly in all of the jewelry stores under the Wen Corporation. The sales were also surprisingly impressive.

Ji Shihan smiled and said, “You were overthinking. Wheat, grains, corn and agricultural crops are all symbols of harvest and everyone in this era is looking forward to the harvest. Students are waiting to harvest the results of the hard work that they had put into their academics while the working class is looking forward to harvesting their salaries and build their incomes. The members of the upper-class society are hoping to harvest a great revenue from their businesses and accumulate wealth. Your designs are auspicious in significance and they’re also grounded yet lavish. That’s why everyone likes them.”

Wen Xinya had good ideas, talent, and creativity. Hence, she would definitely have a stable future in jewelry design.

Old Mr. Wen thought the same too.

Ji Shihan changed the subject by saying, “Xinya, do you know why I kept encouraging you to take part in jewelry design competitions in the past two years?”

After giving it some thought, Wen Xinya answered, “It’s because I have a head start and I’m naturally gifted in jewelry design. The limited content taught by the university is not enough for me to unleash my fullest potential. Hence, the competitions are the only way I can showcase the knowledge that I have accumulated. The competitions are platforms that will help me broaden my prospectives.”

Ji Shihan nodded and said, “You’re right, but this is only one of the reasons.”

Prodigies were often the center of attention, but they were also the ones who were the most likely to suffer defeat.

Wen Xinya asked in astonishment, “What’s the other reason?”

Ji Shihan explained calmly, “This is a test that I’d like to put you through. From the moment you chose to major in jewelry design, you should have already understood that you’d have to be as captivating as jewelry in order to be an outstanding jewelry designer. However… you’d have to go through various experiences and training in order to develop an eye-catching and alluring personality, just like how diamonds have to be cut in order to shine, pearls have to be polished in order to glow, and jade has to be carved and polished.”

Wen Xinya’s heart raced rapidly. It was her first time hearing those words from Teacher Ji.

Ji Shihan said calmly, “Everyone envies and supports you because you’re a young and talented individual. Although the talented often enjoy immense attention and glory, they tend to suffer defeat very easily too. Your mother and I are the best examples.”