Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 121 The venue went into lockdown. Signals were blocked and would only be restored after the judges had finished voting.

This measure was implemented to prevent leaks and eliminate any possibility of buying votes or coordinated manipulation.

When the four finalist entries, each randomly numbered, appeared on the massive screen, Hugo from Melody & Loops Creations could no longer maintain his composure.

Beneath each featured piece was an additional crochet—a supplementary piece submitted for the international championship.

As per the rules, any company competing at the international level was required to submit two works.

When Janice's crochet, with its bold mix of contrasting colors and asymmetric shapes, was unveiled, the entire venue was struck into stunned silence. It wasn't just Melody & Loops Creations—every company present was visibly shocked.

In the world of crochet, double-sided stitching was already regarded as a rare and highly intricate technique. But the use of differing colors and asymmetric shapes was even more groundbreaking and unheard of.

Even a powerhouse like Melody & Loops Creations couldn't guarantee they had a seamstress skilled enough to pull off something of this caliber. And even if they did, it wouldn't have been executed this flawlessly and certainly not to this extent.

Murmurs began to ripple through the audience.

"Is that an asymmetrical, multi-colored double-sided crochet?" someone whispered in awe.

Another person sighed. "It must be. Didn't you see the 3D rotation preview?"

"Could this be Melody & Loops Creations' entry?"

Just look at Hugo. He's

pieces together. That meant...

Nordmere and Solterra dominating the competition, the smaller companies in between were starting to

just going

National Crochet Union has been searching for someone capable of multi-colored

nine judges had put on their glasses and were

mesmerizing interplay of water and fire, with threads that seemed to unravel and reconnect like a delicate web. One side featured bold red and deep teal tones. But the real magic lay on the reverse

fire, the imagery itself had completely shifted-red clouds drifting over majestic mountains. Emerald springs, blazing

a stunning visual

Calvin, who typically had little interest in crochet, found himself

fathom that this was only the digital preview. If it was this mesmerizing in an image, how breathtaking must the

exchanging thoughts

the crochet piece labeled No. 3 doesn't seem like the work of a local seamstress. I have my

the crochet industry, Lucy Chapman was no stranger to fine craftsmanship. Even with her expertise, she wouldn't claim to have

so sure it wasn't created

been cautious about

greeted Lucy with a kiss on the cheek—an act that instantly sparked

this level of skill, wouldn't she already be famous? The pieces for the international championship need to be chosen carefully. Personally, I think No. 4 is a far better contender." No. 4

before leaning toward the