Chapter 261: Disappointment


    Chapter 261: Disappointment


    If the problems were not solved at once, the director feared that within a week he would not even be


    able to deliver a finished job, and then he would really be a big joke in the industry.


    Sighing heavily, the director said reluctantly:


    -Be careful with today''s recording, prepare enough material, but try to disguise the problems in the


    editing.


    Mariana remained mute in her chair, looking at the colorful and messy cloths on the table with calm


    eyes.


    He found it hard to ept that he had involved Ms. Maria and her colleagues because he wanted to


    make a contribution to the design industry, but instead of contributing, he had created the one blemish


    on Maria''s career that was the idol of designers.


    But now I was trapped in this small room, unable to leave, unable to rify or exin, or even


    apologize.


    Mariana felt helpless, as if a big, heavy stone was on her shoulders and prevented her from getting up.


    Suddenly, the door to the room was pushed open, but Mariana didn''t care.


    His heart darkened and he silently looked at the untouched box of food in front of him, it was time to


    eat.


    The next moment, however, an unexpected voice startled her.


    -Have you finished your design?


    Mariana''s eyes shook fiercely and she jumped to her feet, and as she turned her head, she saw Maria.


    Tears welled up in her eyes in an instant and dispelled her depression.


    Guilt welled up in her heart. Mariana sped her hands behind her back and rubbed her fingertips


    together hard, turning them red instantly.


    Mariana trembled as she walked towards Maria, biting her lower lip, and slowing down each time.


    Looking at her in that state, Maria frowned feeling nothing but disappointment.


    Maria knew that Mariana had no Mariana design when she saw the cloth strewn across her table.


    -Is this your approach to thepetition? Or do you feel proud after taking first ce in the first


    episode? Do you think the other contestants are not as talented as you and think you can get first ce


    again with a random design?


    In the silent room, these words of rebuke sounded a bit harsh.


    The team following Mariana was shaken. They used toin about Mariana, who did not follow the


    rules of the contest, but now they sympathized with her.


    Mariana hade in first ce in the first episode, and now she was being directly and openly


    criticized by a master of the industry, so she must have taken a big hit.


    With slightly trembling eyes, the crew and cameramen cast sympathetic nces at Mariana.


    Mariana just nodded her head soberly, not discussing anything.


    Indeed, his condition was recorded and could not be disputed.


    -I''m sorry, I...


    After a pause, Mariana still tried to apologize to Maria, but was interrupted just as she opened her


    mouth.


    -You should apologize, but you shouldn''t apologize to me, but to the public who have supported you,


    and to the consumers you will serve in the future. I think you should know that this program is just a


    tform for you to show your talent, so you should seize every opportunity with sincerity and not miss


    any.


    With a fierce shiver, Mariana stood a little dazed with slightly parted lips and eyes full ofplex


    emotions.


    -And you have to be rational about criticism for designers, because we can''t move forward without that


    criticism, neither can we get recognition and pride, but there are some evaluations that can be ignored


    altogether, because that kind of evaluation is not directed at the work, but at the designer of the work!


    The words fell clearly on Mariana''s ears, as well as in her heart.


    She looked at Mary with some gratitude, emotions hitting her, making her nose tingle slightly.


    Maria, the master of design and whom Mariana admired, was guiding her with her understanding and


    insight so that she could see the public''sments correctly. From the beginning, she was only angry


    at her own recklessness at work and disrespect for the program, and did not me her at all for the


    stigma she had endured....


    -Teacher, thank you.


    Stepping forward, Mariana''s face was a bit emotional, even with tears in her eyes.


    Seeing Mariana like this, Maria stopped worrying about her, knowing that the girl had understood her


    words.


    When she was called toe here, Maria assumed that the purpose of the visit was to convince or


    scold Mariana.


    -Since you don''t have a design yet, I won''t give you my opinion. Well, hurry up.


    With a nod to Mariana, Maria turned and left with the team.


    A long timeter, Mariana was still in a daze.


    Understanding everything, Mariana felt that she was full of energy, as if she had been injected with an


    endless supply of energy.


    Turning back to her desk, Mariana picked up a pen and paper and began to design, trying to quickly


    register the spark that had just arisen in her mind andplete her task with the utmost excitement.


    The director, standing in front of the screen, was relieved to see such a scene, as this would give them


    material for the second episode. In any case, it was much better than a situation with no progress.


    The clock was ticking and the eight contestants were trying toe up with the most satisfactory


    designs for the program. The battle was on.


    The more time passed, the more apprehensive they became, as no one wanted to be eliminated by the


    new designer in the second episode.


    With trembling eyes and a slightly different thought, Mariana examined her design, trying to get


    everything just right.


    Actually she had been treated well, the theme she had been given was "The Renaissance after the


    disaster". At first she had some ideas, but none were very satisfactory, and it was only after the scandal


    and being consoled by Maria that Mariana came to a deeper understanding, which meant that her


    design now had more meaning.


    -Well, please leave the tools in your hands, it''s time. The staff will go to their rooms and your designs


    will be taken to the stage for judging.


    Mariana leaned on a table, leaving the objects in her hands and rxing.


    Within moments, a staff member knocked on the door and entered the room, carefully moving the


    design Mariana was wearing on her model. The designers did not have to leave, as there was a ry


    screen in their room where they could watch the choices and the judges''ments in real time.


    This method was used to eliminate cheating the judges by numbering the designs and not clearly


    telling them their designers.


    Sitting quietly in her seat, Mariana folded her hands against her lips and looked at the screen with an


    expressionless face but with a slight nervousness in her heart.


    -After 48 hours of creation, what now stands before you are the works of 7 designers and 1 new


    contestant. In the second phase of the contest, a 1 versus 1 will take ce and the loser will be


    eliminated!


    At that point, with a meaningful smile on his face, the presenter turned to the judges and spoke softly.


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    -As you can see, the eight designers have been divided into four groups because of the different


    themes. We are going to vote for the first two designs on the theme "Eternal life in fire". Please raise


    these two works to the center of our stage. I''m going to give you ten minutes. The clock is already


    running.


    It all happened very quickly as the words tumbled out, everyone was nervous, with the camera panning


    across the judges'' torn faces, before finally settling on Diana.


    Diana looked different than usual, her face looked much paler in front of the camera and she was a bit


    tired.


    Mariana''s eyes blinked with confusion, but before she could understand, the presenter was already


    asking Diana toment.


    -What follows is Diana''s review. You may not know that yesterday Diana was unfortunately involved in


    a car ident, but fortunately she was not seriously injured and is still here today. Let''s give her a


    round of apuse.


    In an instant, the eyes of the audience turned to Diana and apuded. Diana stood up, turned to the


    judges behind her and bowed, and faced the camera with another humble bow.


    -Thank you all, I am much better now. This is my job and dedication is part of my job.


    At these words, there was another round of apuse from the room, which echoed throughout the


    recording studio.