The next day.
Wen Yan arrived at work on time.
In the office, Luo Ziyu watched the computer screen with great nervousness.
Those around her said, "Ziyu, the results should be out today, right?"
"Yes."
"I estimate you'll win the project this time."
"Thank you, but this project is too big, I can't guarantee anything."
"Huanhuan and Zhihua have both helped you revise it, so there shouldn't be too much of a problem." Everyone offered polite platitudes.
Luo Ziyu responded humbly, but inwardly, she was exceptionally pleased.
She also felt that this design was good and there shouldn't be any issues.
She glanced in Wen Yan's direction and saw Wen Yan working, seemingly unconcerned about the bidding.
Yang Qian also found Wen Yan somewhat exasperating.
"Sister! My dear sister, today is the day your bid results are announced, aren't you even a little nervous?"
"It's not out until ten, and it's only nine-thirty now, what's there to be nervous about."
"..."
Yang Qian put her hand to her forehead in frustration.
She felt that Wen Yan must have no hope for this result, which was why she was so calm.
Didn't Luo Ziyu refresh her email almost every minute waiting for the results?
Alas, a rocky start to her first project, she and Zhang Zhikun would have to work hard.
Time slowly ticked towards ten o'clock.
Luo Ziyu nervously refreshed her email.
A new email caught her eye.
"Ahhh! Finally, there are results?" Luo Ziyu exclaimed excitedly.
Everyone couldn't help but gather around.
Watching Luo Ziyu open her email.
As she clicked it open, a line of text at the top caught everyone's attention.
[We regret to inform you that your bid was unsuccessful.]
Just a few cold words.
Everyone was momentarily speechless.
So she didn't win the bid, why was Luo Ziyu so excited?
Luo Ziyu's face also showed a hint of embarrassment.
Damn it, she thought only those who won would receive a message.
"It seems my skills still need improvement..." Luo Ziyu said dejectedly.
Everyone comforted her, "Actually, for such a large project, even a full-time designer might not be able to win it. Just consider it as gaining experience."
"Yes, I think your design was already very good."
Luo Ziyu nodded and looked at Wen Yan, who was still working and hadn't even looked at her email.
"Yanyan, the results are out, let's see yours," Luo Ziyu said gently.
In reality, she just wanted to see Wen Yan embarrassed.
Wen Yan then realized it was already ten o'clock and opened her email.
Although everyone had little hope, they still crowded around to watch.
Upon seeing the text at the top, everyone was stunned.
Wen Yan... was selected?
Everyone's hearts were filled with mixed emotions.
Luo Ziyu, seeing the words clearly, her expression shifted from veiled sarcasm to disbelief.
Impossible, how could this bitch be selected?
"Wen Yan, you're amazing," someone finally spoke up, a beat late.
"To win such a large project." The designers' eyes held undisguised envy.
Even for the veteran designers at Xinghua, this was by no means an easy project to win.
"It seems Wen Yan truly has talent, worthy of being Xinghua's youngest designer."
Listening to everyone's praise for Wen Yan, Luo Ziyu clenched her fists, her face looking increasingly unpleasant.
Yang Qian even shrieked, "Ahhh! That's great, I knew we could do it!"
Wen Yan looked a bit bewildered, "We?"
Yang Qian replied, "Yes, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang! I believed you could do it, and you indeed did!"
Wen Yan: "..."
Zhang Zhikun couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, Yang Qian, this is clearly Wen Yan's own achievement. She basically handled her design drawings herself."
"Oh, but I feel honored by association! Some people always think they're the best and look down on others, it's hilarious. Now it seems they're not that great either," Yang Qian said.
Her words were practically pointed directly at Luo Ziyu's face.
Luo Ziyu's expression grew even more awkward.
This Yang Qian was truly excessive.
Before she could speak, a clear voice cut through the air, "There's no need to speak about your colleagues like that. It's normal to be confident in oneself, and Ziyu is quite capable."
Liu Huanhuan walked over.
Luo Ziyu immediately put on a wronged expression, "It seems my skills are indeed inferior to Wen Yan's. Wen Yan is truly amazing, I concede defeat."
"Yes, Wen Yan is indeed amazing. I heard that Nuofiya also participated in this competition. Wen Yan is truly strong, even defeating Nuofiya, who specializes in uniform design! It seems Xinghua has produced a remarkable figure," Liu Huanhuan said, her tone seemingly flattering but subtly sarcastic.
Her words also immediately struck a chord with everyone.
Nuofiya was a well-known domestic designer, a returnee with great expertise, especially in uniform design.
Many university student uniforms were designed by her.
To say that Wen Yan was better than Nuofiya...
Everyone found it somewhat hard to agree.
A hint of suspicion flickered in their eyes as they exchanged glances. Liu Huanhuan then led Luo Ziyu back to their seats.
The others dispersed silently, but the atmosphere in the office became awkward.
Yang Qian gritted her teeth and said to Wen Yan, "Don't pay attention to what they're saying. Anta Group chose you, there must be a reason."
Even as she said it, she lacked conviction.
"Yes, of course, I know," Wen Yan replied, her eyes clear and her voice firm.
To everyone else, her words sounded a bit awkward. Did she really think she was better than Nuofiya?
Seated at her desk, Luo Ziyu said to Liu Huanhuan, "Huanhuan, you're truly brilliant. After what you said, even if Wen Yan got the project, no one will believe her!"
Liu Huanhuan glanced at her, "Do you think I'm talking nonsense?"
Luo Ziyu was taken aback.
"Stupid. If I were talking nonsense, Wen Yan could check the bidding list and still find out. Nuofiya really did participate this time."
Luo Ziyu couldn't believe it, "But if Nuofiya participated, why would she lose to Wen Yan?"
Liu Huanhuan mused, "I suspect something must have happened that caused Nuofiya to withdraw, otherwise, Wen Yan wouldn't have gotten the project."
"Is that so..." Luo Ziyu's eyes darted around.
Meanwhile.
At Anta Group.
A woman stormed into the CEO's office, followed closely by her secretary, who looked extremely embarrassed at disturbing the CEO. "I'm sorry, Mr. An, I couldn't stop Miss Nuo."
"You may leave," An Xileng said indifferently, glancing at Nuofiya.
The secretary left.
Nuofiya walked to An Xileng's desk. Seeing An Xileng looking down at his work, completely ignoring her, she felt deeply wronged. "An, why wasn't this project mine? I put so much effort into it."
"Is Anta Group's project yours? Then why did I hold a tender?" An Xileng didn't even look up.
Nuofiya's face turned awkward. She bit her lip slightly and said, "But I'm very good at this. Who is the designer you chose? I've never even heard of them."
"That just means your information network isn't up to par."
"An!"
Nuofiya said pitifully, "I told you, it wasn't me who did the cat incident last time, why don't you believe me?"