After reading through the basic information about Jill de Castei, Wen Xinya felt much more confident about the meeting and hence, was looking forward to it.
After all, Jill de Castei was not only an extremely outstanding jewelry designer, he was also a sharp-sensed jewelry authenticator. He was one of the judges of the previous Parisian Vogue International Jewelry Design Competition.
Wen Xinya hoped to forge friendly ties with Jill de Castei, for it would be beneficial for her career in jewelry design.
“How do you plan to answer to their request?” Ever since Puerile Phoenix was revealed to the world, it sparked an uproar and garnered everyone’s attention, including the Europeans, who were not known for having a penchant for jewelry made of gold. The beauty of Puerile Phoenix lied in its soul and significance, both of which were enough to let others neglect the material.
He still remembered how stunning Puerile Phoenix looked when Wen Xinya was wearing it and standing on the runway.
A phoenix symbolized evolution!
A phoenix symbolized growth!
A phoenix symbolized rebirth!
He could not deny the fact that Mo Yunyao’s standards of jewelry design had already peaked and no one else in the world could hold a candle to her.
“I’ve already decided to turn down their request,” said Wen Xinya, who informed Si Yiyan of the decision that she had made after Old Mr.Wen gave her the right to decide.
During the last stages of her pregnancy, Mo Yunyao had a sudden enlightenment about passing on her legacy and bloodline. Hence, the five sets of jewelry were all designed based on the theme of warmth and happiness.
Puerile Phoenix was not suitable for eternal display and showcased to the world at large. It was more suited to be an heirloom because it symbolized life and vitality, as well as the continuation of a bloodline. The heirloom sales strategy was very apt for Puerile Phoenix.
Si Yiyan had already expected her to make that decision. He said calmly, “In that case, you must think of a way to turn Jill de Castei down.”
Since Wen Xinya wanted to have a bright future in jewelry design, she definitely had to interact with the personnel of the French Vogue International Jewelry Association frequently in the future. Hence, it would be good for her to get closer to Jill de Castei.
“I’ll decide what to do after meeting Jill de Castei. My knowledge of him is limited and can only be taken as a reference since it was based on Sis Yanhua’s investigation,” said Wen Xinya, who was clearly feeling troubled because of it. Europeans inevitably had a strong sense of pride which would make others think that they were confident. However, they also would not accept rejection easily.
“That may be the case, but you should still prepare yourself mentally. According to what I know, Jill de Castei is a classic Frenchman who’s passionate and romantic, with a sense of superiority and pride. Besides, he’s a pure-blooded aristocrat. Although he’s only an extended family member, he holds a high position in the de Castei family. It’d be difficult for you to convince him.”
It was Wen Xinya’s first meeting with a member of the French Vogue International Jewelry Association, which was also a crucial step in her life. The members of the jewelry design industry placed too much emphasis on personal character and only those who had remarkable characters would be able to come up with such perfect designs. It was also a theory that most people agreed with.
Hence, it was the holy grail for most jewelry designers, as well as the expectations that renowned jewelry design mentors had for their apprentices.
How would their character be shown?
Usually through the interaction between two parties.
If Wen Xinya failed to impress Jill de Castei, that would affect the impression that the French Vogue International Jewelry Association had of Wen Xinya.
An impression was very important when it came to deducing one’s character because one would form their opinions of someone based on the first impression. Most people would refrain from befriending someone whom they had a bad impression of.
Even the most impartial people would be slightly affected by first impressions and would even allow this slight effect to influence their judgment.
“Don’t worry, I’ll deal with it carefully,” said Wen Xinya, who felt that there was no point in worrying until she met Jill de Castei in person. Although she took the meeting seriously, she was not nervous at all.
Si Yiyan did not say much because he knew how intelligent Wen Xinya was. He reckoned that Wen Xinya would definitely be able to come up with a solution, regardless of how hard it may be to deal with Jill de Castei. He knew that she definitely had some ideas in mind since she had discussed about Jill de Castei together with Liu Yanhua.
Wen Xinya changed the subject and said merrily, “By the way, I forgot to tell you that the preliminary results of the Milan Expo International Jewelry Design Competition are out. I’ve been shortlisted.”
Almost half of the contestants had been eliminated from the contest. Clearly, the competition was extremely stiff and although Wen Xinya was confident because she had taken part in several jewelry design competitions, she was still glad to see her name in the list.
“Xinya, congratulations!” Si Yiyan exclaimed with a smile. He had already found out at the instant that the results were released. He also knew that she had come in first place.
Wen Xinya held Si Yiyan’s hand and said excitedly, “The theme for the second round of the competition has been announced. Gold will be the theme.”
“Seems like Puerile Phoenix has a greater influence than we had imagined,” said Si Yiyan. Gold was rarely used as a theme in jewelry design competitions because it did not fit the beauty standards of most people in Europe and Asian countries.
Wen Xinya laid in Si Yiyan’s arms and said with a prideful expression, “I feel proud of my mother!”
Mo Yunyao had given Puerile Phoenix a vivid soul and personality which could only be understood by a small number of people, though many were influenced by it.
Si Yiyan rustled his fingers through her hair and said with a chuckle, “One day, you will surpass your mother.”
That day will arrive soon.
Wen Xinya was good at giving soul and life to her jewelry design.
Techniques could be nurtured but only the talented ones could give soul to the designs.
