There were more people in the gymnasium today than yesterday.
Many people came here because they heard or read yesterday's report. Many senior figures from jewelry companies showed up today. An Wenjun, Zhang Ying and others were standing among the crowd.
In the first Jade Carving Masters Competition, Anshi Jewelry also had jade carving masters come to participate, but they did not take it seriously.
After learning yesterday's results, they realized that they had underestimated this competition and thought it was a prestige project of the Jade Association. They did not expect the quality to be so high.
This made them rush over in a hurry,
People from Anshi, Shaw Brothers, Chow Tai Fook and other jewelry companies have also come. At this time, they are still upset. If they had paid attention to it earlier and came in advance, they might have established a good relationship with these jade carving masters.
But now it’s useless to say all this. Fortunately, they have no vision, and neither do their competitors. We are all still on the same starting line, which is a blessing.
"Li Yang, come to the front!"
In the gymnasium passage, all the participating masters were preparing to enter the venue. Huang Hao waved his hand to Li Yang, who was behind him, and motioned for him to go to the front.
Several people in front of Li Yang gave up their positions one after another. Some people even looked at Li Yang jealously. They were not convinced that Li Yang was in the front. Unfortunately, they were not the first ones yesterday, so it was useless not to be convinced.
"Senior Brother Huang, I'll forget it and let Master Heng walk in front!"
Li Yang waved his hand. It was not Huang Hao's suggestion to let Li Yang go to the front. It was the previous arrangement made by Chairman Xi. Li Yang was the first place yesterday, and Li Yang was good at gambling on stones and antiques.
His super achievements have made him the most famous among the participating masters.
Letting Li Yang bring these jade carving masters to the stage can also play a positive role in the audience. Now nearly half of the audience is waiting to see Li Yang.
"Stop being so nagging, this is not my decision!"
Huang Hao smiled and shook his head. He didn't think much about Li Yang walking in front, he was just happy for Li Yang.
Competition is competition. Privately, Huang Hao and Li Yang have a good relationship.
"Mr. Li, you should be at the front. I'm afraid if I go out first, rotten eggs will be thrown outside!"
Heng Kai said with a smile and several jade carving masters laughed. Heng Kai knew very well who the audience outside was most looking forward to seeing.
"Mr. Li, just come to the front!"
Qi Haiyang also said that among these jade carving masters, Qi Haiyang and Huang Hao had the highest prestige, and both of them spoke. Others also tried to persuade Li Yang to come.
"Okay, Master Heng, you are afraid of rotten eggs, but I am afraid too. I hope I won't be the unlucky person!"
Li Yang shrugged his shoulders, looking helpless.
"You kid, don't take advantage of me and be good, get out now!"
Huang Hao laughed and cursed, and several people pushed Li Yang to the front. If they, the participating masters, didn't go out, someone might come to rush him.
Li Yang walked in the front, Qi Haiyang and Heng Kai followed behind, and they walked out together.
There are more people in the gymnasium today. According to statistics, there are 3,000 more people than yesterday. Among them, more than 1,000 students came from various nearby cities. Without exception, these students are people who admire Li Yang.
They didn't know that Li Yang was competing in Jieyang before. If they knew, they would have come yesterday.
"Li Yang,Li Yang","",
As soon as Li Yang appeared, the students were the first to shout, and some excited people even stood up, looking like star-struck fans.
Many other people were also infected and started shouting together. Gradually, more than half of the people in the venue were shouting Li Yang's name. Thousands of people shouted together, and the momentum was indescribably shocking.
"We are all competition masters, why is the gap so big!"
Huang Hao couldn't help but curl his lips and said to Qi Haiyang next to him. He and Qi Haiyang were also old friends and old rivals.
"If you can bring glory to the country and take back 150,000 pieces of collectibles from foreigners, they will do the same to you!"
Qi Haiyang smiled softly. To be honest, he also admired Li Yang in his heart. At least in terms of antiques, Li Yang had done something that others had not done and truly served the country.
"Well, even if I didn't say it, I can't compare with him!"
Huang Hao shook his head, and several people followed Li Yang. This would completely become a foil. Even their supporters could not shout out their names. All the voices in the venue were covered by these shouts.
"Quiet, quiet!"
Chen Wuji stood up, and the lively venue gradually calmed down. Many people were still staring at Li Yang, and countless people took out their mobile phones and took pictures with their cameras, but no one spoke anymore.
"Today is the second day of our first Jade Carving Masters Competition. I am very happy to have many new friends here, but the most important thing for us is the competition. Now I announce that today's competition has entered preparation time and will start in half an hour!"
After Chen Wuji finished speaking, he sat down. Today's challenge was for carving. Each participating master had to bring his own tools to the entrance. As soon as Chen Wuji finished speaking, the assistants of the participating masters were busy moving in.
venue.
Each master has their own custom tools, and this time they are allowed to bring their own tools to the competition.
Only in this way can the masters perform at their highest level.
However, the raw materials this time were provided by the Jade Association. The raw materials haven't been produced yet, and they don't know what today's test questions are.
All the participating masters came in and sat down in their seats. The big screen kept following these participating masters. The one with the most shots was Li Yang.
There is no way, many people in the venue today purely support Li Yang, and if other people's pictures are always shown, these people will probably protest.
Half an hour passed in a blink of an eye.
The participating masters are also well prepared. They all have the tools they are accustomed to using in front of them. In addition to the common flat knitting machines and tooth machines, many masters also bring their own special tools.
If you want to work well, you must first have sharp tools. These tools are very important to jade carving masters. Good tools are directly related to their performance.
Just like calligraphers, they all have their own special pens. If you use other pens, your performance will always be a little bit worse.
On the big screen, the picture playing now is that of Li Yang.
The display in front of Li Yang is very simple. There is no flat knitting machine or toothing machine. There is only a set of small cutting machines and polishing equipment. Li Yang used the Wukun knife to create the carving method. A Wukun knife is enough to handle it.
everything.
Seeing how simple Li Yang's equipment was, Huang Hao and the others were stunned for a moment. Du Hao's equipment was not much, but it was twice as much as Li Yang's.
"Mr. Chen, are Li Yang making preparations?"
An old judge came to Chen Wuji and whispered something.
This is a senior jade collector who once worked in Fang Palace. His level of jade carving is average, but his appreciation is very strong. As a judge, he may not necessarily have strong jade carving skills, but he must have good eyesight.
In terms of the level of jade carving, the four of them, Chen Wuji, are enough.
"No, he's ready!"
Chen Wuji smiled and shook his head. He understood why the judge said this. Anyone who knew anything would think that Li Yang was not ready yet.
"Oh well!"
The judge nodded and immediately returned to his seat.
As the master, Chen Wuji was not in a hurry, and they had no reason to be anxious. The news that Li Yang had obtained the Kunwu Sword was not publicized to the outside world. Only Chen Wuji and Mr. Hong knew about it.
Huang Hao and Li Yang were sitting in front of and behind each other. Huang Hao was right in front of Li Yang. After sitting down, he looked back at Li Yang.
There was envy in his eyes. He knew why Li Yang had prepared so few things. A Wukun knife could replace a lot of things. For a jade carver, the Wukun knife was the ultimate artifact.
Qi Haiyang also turned around, he was also envious.
The other jade carving masters didn't know Li Yang's situation, but they knew very well what the treasure in Li Yang's hand was. It was the legendary Lu Zigang's peerless magic weapon.
With the help of this magical weapon, you can definitely get twice the result with half the effort.
Chen Wuji stood up again: "Everyone is ready. Today's competition has officially begun. Now, everyone is given a piece of irregular jade material. After an hour, you have to use this piece of jade material to make what you think is the best."
Good tools. There is no limit to the type of tool. It can be a pair of pliers, a shovel, or even the jade carving tool you are preparing to use. In short, within an hour, you must make the best tool in your mind!"
While Chen Wuji was talking, some staff members brought up the ingredients that had been prepared in advance.
This is a batch of Lantian jade. Each piece of raw material is not large, that is, it weighs more than one kilogram. One hour is too short. It is impossible to make something big. The competition organizing committee will not give these masters
What are the impossible test questions?
However, this topic is not simple either. The things to be carved are tools, and there are so many types of tools. A simple carving of a small hammer is also a tool, and a complex machine is still a tool.
As for how to choose, it depends on each individual.
After everyone got the raw materials, President Xi started timing. In one hour, many jade carving apprentices can only do some preparation work on a piece of jade, and only these jade carving masters can do it.
You can make what you want in such a short time.
The remaining thirty-three people are all representatives of jade carving masters. It is not enough if the questions are too simple. Only more difficult questions can test the level difference between them.
Huang Hao closed his eyes. Three minutes later, he began to cut the jade material. He already knew what he was going to do.
Qi Haiyang, Heng Kai and the others did the same. Everyone picked up their own tools, and the low sounds of different machines soon sounded in the venue.
The big screen began to change continuously, and soon, the big screen stopped there again, and the picture focused on one person.
Thirty-two jade carving masters have already started working. One hour is too short and we must seize the time. Only one person is still sitting there, motionless. (To be continued.)
