The time passed quickly. It was time for the second test. Gu Yan had a serious discussion with Jiang Jingcheng yesterday and advisedly revised her design until she thought it was perfect.

If there was Party A, she could be told what else needed to be modified.

The time for the second test was at two o’clock in the afternoon. Gu Yan sorted her manuscript and its copies, and put them into a folder. When everything was ready, she set out.

The place of the second test was in Auslet Company. The founder of the company was Wang Sha, who had a nice talk with Gu Yan and Mo Yichen last time. Gu Yan had an inexplicable feeling for her. She thought it could be appreciating each other.

Gu Yan did not let anyone accompany her this time. She said to Mo Yichen that he did not need to see her off in the morning. She drove by herself.

Gu Yan ate lunch hastily. Seeing the time was almost up, she took the materials she prepared and drove to Auslet Company.

Gu Yan’s studio was not far from Auslet Company, and both of which were in the urban area. Almost all design companies were in this area. It took only 20 minutes for Gu Yan to arrive at the company. She parked downstairs, went out of the car and looked the building up and down.

Though this building was considered as a holy temple by all designers, it looked ordinary outwardly. It was a very implicit building with the low-key exterior design and dull hue, which could show the implicit character of its owner.

Gu Yan took a deep breath to compose herself and then stepped in.

Along the way, Gu Yan met some people selected in the preliminary test and said hello to them one by one. These people had their own thoughts, but they still had scruples toward the woman, who won the preliminary test, in their hearts.

Today, Gu Yan wore a lake blue dress and a coat of the same color. In order to show her value to the competition, she wore makeup. She looked decent and elegant, which impressed everyone. Gu Yan was low-key in terms of makeup, but she was always impeccable.

Everyone was almost there. They stood solemnly at the door of the conference, as if they were waiting for the trial and sentencing.

“Everyone comes very early. I am sorry to keep you waiting. Let us get ready. Please come in.”

Wang Sha and a group of leaders in the design field arrived at 2 o’clock on time. Their arrivals meant that the competition officially started. Everyone clenched their manuscripts like the soldiers who were going to the battlefield clenched the weapons in their hands.

“I do not want to waste your time. After the small talk, let us start now. Who would like to show first? Gu Yan, you first. Your answer last time is refreshing and unforgettable.” Wang Sha got straight to the point. She was really a vigorous and resolute woman.

Wang Sha’s makeup today was not as delicate as that on the day of the preliminary test. She just wore an ordinary business suit, but it gave people a feeling of neat. That was different from the gentle temperament she showed that day.

People were surprised at Wang Sha’s brief speech. But they were glad not to be the first one, because they thought they had not gotten ready if they were the first.

To be honest, Gu Yan was surprised when she was asked to show first by Wang Sha. However, seeing the encouragement in Wang Sha’s eyes, she felt less nervous. She nodded and went on the stage to do her presentation.

“Today, the topic of my design is maternal love.”

After saying that, Gu Yan lowered her head and began to project the electronic version of her design on the large screen.

Gu Yan was calm, but the audience was in a hot discussion.

“Maternal love?” People were surprised because they prepared a variety of topics except this one.

Realizing that, they could not help sneering. They thought that Gu Yan could win the favor of Wang Sha and others with a speech completely because of good luck. They had thought that she was really something, but now they changed their views. How could a talented designer choose such a topic?

So, they belittled Gu Yan and paid little attention to what she said next.

But Wang Sha showed a smile with unknown meaning. When Gu Yan said the topic she chose, Wang Sha did not show a special look. She just stood erectly and listened to Gu Yan carefully.

“I think maternal love is a kind of magical emotion. You may not be a mother, but you must be a child. I believe you all know the love and expectations of your mothers for you. So, my design is about the mother’s feelings for her children and the children’s feelings for their mothers.”

“All the feelings of a mother for her children can be summed up in a word. I think it is hope. And what children have been doing is growing up. So, I chose the color of green grass. What’s more, maternal love is both sharp and soft. I mixed these two styles together instead of choosing one of them.”

“Maternal love is very complex. Women become stronger when they become mothers. A mother can do everything for her children. Women also become weaker after having a baby. Children are a mother’s Achilles heel. So, my overall design presents in a relatively strong and direct style, but a lot of details are handled in a soft way.”

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Gu Yan made the presentation without any stop. She first described the general style of her design, and then talked about her own opinions. Finally, she made a specific explanation for each detail.

Gu Yan said very seriously. When she was serious, she was very charming. Mo Yichen knew that, and now Wang Sha also knew.

Gu Yan did not speak for a long time. After she described her design briefly and to the point, she bowed to the audience that signaled she had finished. Finally, she nodded to Wang Sha.

Gu Yan had no idea about what others thought, but she did not feel regretful because she had tried her best.

Wang Sha took the lead to applaud. Other people also recovered from it and found that maternal love was actually a good topic. They were not sure whether they could design a work as good as hers.

However, there were still some people who insisted that Gu Yan chose a bad topic…