“Not at all, not at all!”
Sun Zheng calmly waved his hand and smiled, “Mr. Phil, the main body of my design uses solar panels. Each ring is constructed from solar panels, achieving self-sufficiency in power supply!”
“Furthermore, my design does not require viewing from above to appreciate its beauty. This is what a normal person would see at eye level!”
As Sun Zheng spoke, he presented the side view to everyone.
From the side, the overall design strongly resembled an upright spinning top.
What was most astonishing was that as the rings rotated, the spinning top seemed to gain momentum, creating a visual effect of rotation.
At that moment, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.
Even several judges couldn't help but applaud.
“Excellent. Director Sun’s design is very innovative and aligns with the policies of energy conservation and emission reduction. I like it very much.”
Phil also gave high praise. Compared to Zheng Bowen’s design, Phil admired the Sun family’s design more.
The judges unanimously awarded a high score of nine-point-nine.
“Director Zheng, I apologize. It seems my design coincidentally overlapped with yours, and I even compensated for your shortcomings. I feel a bit like I’ve won unfairly!”
Before stepping down, Sun Zheng couldn’t resist offering some polite words, hoping to ease Zheng Bowen’s feelings.
Little did he know, his words only served to infuriate Zheng Bowen further.
“Director Sun, I lost. I never expected to be defeated by your Sun family. You have truly given me a tremendous surprise.”
Zheng Bowen gave a thumbs-up, but his eyes flashed with murderous intent.
Sun Zheng naturally noticed Zheng Bowen’s unfriendly gaze, but he no longer cared. As long as he secured the cooperation with Phil Group, the Zheng family was insignificant in his eyes.
Even if the Zheng family retaliated, the Sun family would be capable of resisting them!
With the presentations by the Sun and Zheng families concluded, the pressure immediately fell upon the Tang family, where Tang Wan was located.
“Miss Tang, please present your work from the Tang family now!”
Phil invited.
“Dad, do we still need to participate in the bidding? It seems our design can’t compare to theirs?”
Tang Haimei was somewhat at a loss. While she had some confidence in her design earlier, seeing the Sun family’s work, she immediately felt it was hopeless.
“Go ahead. We’ve come this far, we can’t just not go on stage!”
Tang Qinghe said helplessly.
Tang Haimei nodded. Before Tang Wan could stand up, she spoke first, “Mr. Phil, I am Tang Haimei, and I am also representing the Tang family to participate in the bidding. May I present the work I brought first?”
“You present? Then has Miss Tang Wan forfeited?”
Phil was somewhat confused.
“Mr. Phil, you’ve misunderstood. It’s my second grandfather who is also very interested in this bidding, so they have also prepared a design. I will present after they finish their display. My apologies.”
Tang Wan explained.
“Alright, then, begin your presentation.”
Phil understood the situation and said nothing further.
As Tang Haimei brought out her design drawings, Tang Wan suddenly trembled, her brows knitted together.
“Miss Tang, what’s wrong?”
Lin Feng, sensing Tang Wan’s unusual reaction, inquired with concern.
“Brother-in-law, it’s over! Tang Haimei is using my sister’s design drawings! They are too disgusting!”
Tang Pinliang also noticed something and exclaimed angrily.
“What!?”
Lin Feng’s eyebrows rose in surprise.
Tang Wan nodded, tacitly confirming Tang Pinliang’s words.
“Second Grandpa, is this how you do things? Taking advantage of my sister’s opportunity to bid, and stealing my sister’s design, what do you take my sister for?”
Tang Pinliang, unable to restrain himself any longer, questioned Tang Qinghe.
Tang Qinghe remained unmoved, feigning ignorance as he turned his head, “Xiao Wan, Pinliang, what are you talking about, stealing? I don’t understand. This design was thought of by Haimei herself. I’ve only just seen it.”
“Still pretending to be confused? I’m going to report you all. No one is bidding anymore!”
Tang Pinliang, furious, moved as if to go on stage and report them.
“Pinliang, stop making a scene! Sit down!”
Tang Wan reprimanded Tang Pinliang.
“Sister, they are bullying us like this, and you’re still tolerating it?”
Tang Pinliang said indignantly.
“It’s not about tolerating! If our design drawings were stolen, it’s because our security measures were inadequate. We can’t blame others!”
“Furthermore, this is a family matter for the Tang family. We shouldn’t air our dirty laundry! Sit down!”
Tang Wan was thinking deeply. Although she was seething with anger, her reason told her that since Tang Qinghe and the others dared to do this, they were not afraid of the matter escalating.
In essence, Tang Qinghe and the others did not want her to secure the cooperation with Mr. Phil, even if it meant ruining this bidding process!
“Brother-in-law, look at my sister, she’s being bullied like this and she’s still not saying anything!”
Tang Pinliang, his face flushed, sought help from Lin Feng.
“Your sister is right. Sit down for now. I’m here, so what’s the rush?”
Lin Feng said with a smile.
Seeing that even Lin Feng agreed, Tang Pinliang could only suppress his anger and sit down.
At this moment, Tang Haimei had already projected the design drawings onto the large screen.
It was a building that combined Chinese and Western elements, which immediately caught everyone’s eye upon its appearance.
On the large screen, a complex of ancient-style quadrangle dwellings unfolded gradually.
It was a square arrangement of ancient buildings, with a vast courtyard in the center. The courtyard’s design was inspired by ancient imperial gardens, featuring pavilions, terraces, small bridges, and flowing water.
The roofs of the ancient buildings adopted the Western Baroque style, with oval domes, intricately carved with Western art and paintings.
The overall impression was grand and spectacular. Compared to the designs of the Sun and Zheng families, this design lacked a direct visual impact, instead telling a story in a more gradual manner.
It combined Eastern and Western art, with every detail narrating a hidden story.
Compared to the high-tech feel, this design offered more comfort and relaxation, being ordinary yet extraordinary.
Phil gazed intently at the work, remaining silent for a long time. The audience was also quiet, unsure how to evaluate the design.
After a long pause, Phil finally clapped his hands and said, “Ms. Haimei, this design is very close to what I envisioned and aligns with my concept. However, compared to Director Sun’s design, I still feel this design lacks something that I desire.”
“Please, judges, cast your votes!”
Phil shook his head in disappointment.
Tang Haimei had anticipated this outcome and showed no strong reaction.
Just as the judges were about to score, Tang Wan suddenly stood up and walked onto the stage.
“Mr. Phil, could you give me a few minutes to explain the true intention of this work to everyone?”
Tang Wan asked with a smile as she approached the stage.
“You explain?”
Phil seemed unable to comprehend, “Isn’t this Ms. Haimei’s work?”
“Yes, Tang Wan, it’s my work, why would you explain? What are you trying to do?”
Tang Haimei said coldly.
Tang Wan ignored Tang Haimei and took the remote control, adjusting the angle of the design drawings.
She changed the angle to a top-down view.
As the aerial view was displayed, everyone, including Phil, was greatly astonished.
The ancient-style architectural complex suddenly transformed into a beautiful pattern.
“This, this is Leo?”
Phil exclaimed in surprise.
“That’s correct. When guests come to the outdoor observation deck, they can overlook the entire architectural complex. Each building in this complex is designed according to the sequence of the Leo constellation.
“In the East, we value feng shui, and in the West, we value constellations. Combining Chinese and Western elements, every detail offers scenery worth admiring!”
“Since we are building a hotel, we should allow guests who are tired from their journey to relax and enjoy the scenery while resting. Isn’t that a great pleasure in life?”
After speaking, Tang Wan revealed a charming smile.
At this moment, Phil could no longer contain himself and began to applaud enthusiastically.
“Well said, Miss Tang. This is the design I wanted, and it’s what all hotel professionals need to consider.”
“The initial purpose of running a hotel is to serve the public, to make everyone comfortable and happy. I give this work a perfect score!”
As soon as Phil said this, the other judges also unanimously gave perfect scores.
Sun Zheng, below the stage, his expression changed drastically, while Zheng Bowen sneered repeatedly.
Even though Zheng Bowen did not wish for this project to fall into anyone else’s hands, he now wished even more that the Sun family would not succeed.
As for Tang Haimei, she was extremely embarrassed. She had no idea about the true intention of this design, and now all the spotlight had been stolen by Tang Wan. What was she to do?
But soon, Tang Haimei smiled generously, “Mr. Phil, Xiao Wan has already conveyed my design concept to everyone, so I won’t repeat it.”
“Thank you, Xiao Wan, for explaining the original intention of my design to everyone. Thank you.”
Shamelessly, Tang Haimei hugged Tang Wan, which infuriated Tang Pinliang below the stage.
“Brother-in-law, she’s too shameless. I can’t stand it anymore, I’m going to tell the truth!”
Tang Pinliang was so angry he was about to explode, but Lin Feng held him back.
“Old Master Tang, congratulations. You’ve won first place.”
Lin Feng said, looking at the calm Tang Qinghe.
“Young friend Lin Feng is too kind. Whether Xiao Wan won first place or Haimei won first place, it is a victory for my Tang family. We all share in the joy.”
Tang Qinghe spoke with a seemingly humble demeanor, but his heart was overflowing with joy.