Everyone nodded sorrowfully, sharing a sense of empathy.
Since the product was already damaged, they might as well take a chance and see what Lu Xue could do.
The exhibition was set to start in forty minutes. Several staff members paced anxiously outside the door, constantly checking their watches to count down the remaining time.
Lu Xue had been in the studio without making a sound, leaving those outside unable to guess what she was up to.
The young intern knocked on the door timidly several times to check on the situation.
But Lu Xue simply said indifferently, "I'm busy. Don't disturb me."
The intern didn't dare to do anything further. Tears welled up in her eyes silently as she wondered if the company would ask her to compensate for the entire work.
Thinking that she had just started working and had little savings, she had no idea how to deal with this situation. The more she thought about it, the more panicked she became.
Ten minutes before the start of the exhibition, Lu Xue finally walked out of the studio. She calmly placed the sculpture back on the original display stand.
Under the spotlight, everyone noticed that the sculpture had undergone a slight change.
Initially, the sculpture was just a work of art composed of several irregular geometric shapes. One of the conical corners had been broken by the intern, making the whole exhibit appear incomplete at first glance.
But Lu Xue somehow managed to extend an arm from the broken corner.
The arm was crafted so vividly that even its texture and color perfectly matched the previous part of the product.
Most importantly, from a distance, it looked as if the outstretched hand was molding these geometric models.
The whole work immediately gained a sense of dynamic beauty.
The young intern stared blankly at the renovated artwork and asked nervously, "Will this work?"
Those around her were also unsure. Finally, someone gritted their teeth and said, "We don't have a better solution anyway. We might as well give it a try. Putting this product on display is better than showing the broken one."
The intern thought it made sense. After weighing the two options, this was the only way.
Although Lu Xue had helped her make the work look less out - of - place on the display stand, it was still not the original product.
It might deceive some laymen, but it would surely be spotted by the insiders. The company's authority would be questioned. The intern was already prepared to be blamed by the company.
However, she didn't expect that after the exhibition, the media coverage was filled with close - up shots of this work on the front page.
Many critics specifically pointed out that this artwork was the highlight of the entire exhibition. Many industry veterans expressed their opinions.
"With this work, the whole exhibition seems to be more unique! I'm looking forward to more exhibitions of this kind from Mu's Company to set the industry trend."
"The proportion and shape of this hand are simply perfect. It's almost flawless. It adds a touch of warmth to the cold - looking work."
"The combination of toughness and softness, coldness and warmth seems to convey different meanings. I'm equally looking forward to other works in the same series."
The young assistant was stunned by these reports. She didn't expect the public opinion to develop in this way.
Not only was she in a daze, but the other staff members who were on - site at that time also found the development of the situation quite unexpected.
Originally, they had only tried to make up for the broken corner of the sculpture by adding some elements.
Who would have thought that it was precisely these added elements that extended the meaning of the whole work and even won unanimous praise from industry critics.
Yan Hua was so busy that he had forgotten the details of each work and didn't notice the difference in this exhibit. He was just glad to see the positive media coverage.
Even the highly - critical industry critics had praised their exhibition, which meant that all their years of hard work had paid off.
He held a small celebration party and commended the entire project team.
At the celebration banquet, he specifically raised his glass to encourage the young intern and praised the other staff members of the project team.
"Everyone has worked hard for this exhibition! After this project, go back and have a good rest!"
The intern drank the wine nervously. Afraid of being scolded by the company, she didn't dare to mention that the exhibit had been broken.
Since Yan Hua hadn't noticed, she had to cover it up silently, secretly hoping that no one would discover this little episode.
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