Chapter 989: Choice

Chapter 989: Choice

In the afternoon, Camille and Sienna drove to the university.

Since Ayan had already taken her to visit her aunt, who was a

professor, they went directly to her aunt's office after arriving at the

university. Because her aunt had other matters to attend to, she had

one of her students, who was now also a teacher at the School of

Design, take them to a meeting room.

The design teacher told Camille and Sienna, "The professor has

arranged for a few selected students to be waiting in the meeting room.

You can take a look at their design work later. If you find something you

like, you can finalize it right away."

Camille and Sienna exchanged glances, and then Camille spoke,

"Alright, we'll take a look at the work first. But if the work catches our

eye, I'd like to see the design style in person. As a designer, I believe in

seeing things firsthand.”

The teacher nodded in understanding, "Of course."

“Thank you."

The three of them continued walking and soon reached the door of the

meeting room, which was on the same floor as the office.

The teacher raised her hand to knock on the door, then pushed it open,

leading Camille and Sienna inside.

Inside the meeting room, a dozen of students, including both boys and

girls, were sitting quietly. The teacher briefly introduced them and then

arranged for Camille and Sienna to sit at the head of the table. She

looked at the students present and said, "You can line up and submit

your designs in order, please remember to include your names."

A few minutes later, Camille and Sienna looked at the design sketches

handed to them. There was no specific theme for them, and the

students were free to interpret them as they liked.

Each person had a unique style, and it was clear that they had their

own individual design aesthetics.

In the end, Camille and Sienna selected five design sketches, and the

teacher asked these five students to stay, while the others whose

designs weren't chosen could leave the meeting room.

Looking at the five remaining individuals, there were four male students

and one female student.

Camille was a bit surprised, and Sienna whispered to her, "It seems like

we have better chemistry with men, huh?"

Camille gave her a slight glance, signaling her not to talk nonsense.

Looking at the four students in the room, Camille spoke, "It's a pleasure

to meet all of you here. I really liked your designs, but we only have one

spot available. So, I'll provide a topic, and you five can interpret it freely.

How does that sound?"

The five students looked at each other and then nodded in agreement,

"Sounds good."

Camille came up with a topic on the spot, as she hadn't planned it in

advance.

After a brief moment of silence, she looked at each of them before

saying, "Be Unique!"

"Be Unique" aligned with their purpose and would also allow Camille to

see their design concepts and creativity.

They had half an hour for the drawing. During this time, Camille and

Sienna sat quietly, observing the progress of the students. There was

an empty seat between them so they couldn't see each other's work.

Camille's eyes remained fixed on the students the whole time. Sienna's

voice reached her ears as she asked, "Honestly, do you have made

you choice in mind?"

Camille pursed her lips, her gaze still fixed on the students, and replied

in a calm tone, "You make a guess?"

Sienna, with a slight pout, murmured, “Fine. You've grown emotionally

distant from me, haven't you? I get it. Once you've got something, you

stop cherishing it."

Camille wore an expression of exasperation and said in a disinterested

tone, "You're really something else, you know that? Where do you

come up with all this drama every day?"

"Are you complaining about me now?" Sienna looked genuinely hurt.

Camille decided not to respond. If there weren't other people around,

she might have considered giving her friend a playful punch to shut her

up and bring some peace and quiet to the world.

Camille's thoughts were not something Sienna could fathom. Right

now, Sienna was just feeling a bit bored and wanted to tease Camille,

maybe even make her angry.

That's probably what good friends do, after all.

Half an hour passed quickly, and when the time was up, Camille called

for a stop, regardless of whether the students had finished or not.

The five students handed in their work, and Camille accepted it. She

asked them to wait outside for a moment as she and Sienna wanted to

review the sketches first. After that, they would invite each student in to

discuss their work and ideas.

As for the final decision, it would be made after each student had their

discussion, and it wouldn't be announced immediately. After all,

everyone was an adult, and they wanted to preserve each other's

dignity.

The first student Camille invited in was a girl named Crystal Bill. She

was a graduating master's student with exceptional drawing skills and

outstanding academic performance. She was also one of the most

popular and liked students among the teachers.

All this information was gathered from the materials provided by the

design teacher. Crystal had used a sketching technique to present her

unique theme, which was about being unique oneself, standing in the

wind, facing storms without being knocked down, and eventually seeing

a rainbow after the storm.

Her message was very positive.

But would reality be as kind?

Camille smiled faintly and began, "Your expression of the theme is well

done, but reality can be more cruel. Every industry is highly

competitive, and you'll likely invest a lot of effort without receiving any

response. Do you think you can handle that?"

“I don't know if I can handle it, but I believe that if an opportunity comes

my way, whether good or bad, I should give it my all.”

Her response was confident and showed no signs of discouragement,

which changed the way Camille looked at her.

Camille said, "I like your words and your mindset. I hope we have the

chance to work together.”

Crystal nodded in agreement, her eyes meeting Camille's before

thanking her and leaving the meeting room.

After Crystal left, Sienna took the opportunity as the next student

entered and said to Camille, "This Crystal seems interesting. Her

demeanor don't seem like she comes from an ordinary background.

Some things require money and exposure to cultivate, and she gives

off a rich kid vibe."

Camille rolled her eyes and replied in a dispassionate tone, "Whether

she has money or not has nothing to do with why we're here today.

We're here to find employees, not wealthy people.”

Sienna explained, "What I mean is, if she's wealthy, I'm worried that

she won't work diligently at the company. Spoiled brats can be hard to

handle, not everyone is as independent and strong-willed as Ayan's

sister.”

Camille was momentarily taken aback, her expression becoming

slightly distant. What Sienna said did have some merit, as her company

was small, and the assistant they were hiring was meant to help with

preparations for the design competition. It was clear they couldn't afford

to hire someone who would be idle.

But that didn't mean they should jump to conclusions about someone

based on their wealth, right?

After a moment of hesitation in her mind, Camille simply said, "Let's

see how it goes. Based on her skill alone, she seems to have reached

a level that can't be achieved without hard work."

"If she's truly outstanding, why would she come to interview with us?

We're a small fry in this industry,” Sienna mused casually.

Camille frowned slightly, her expression showing a hint of confusion.

She didn't continue that train of thought, though, because the next

candidate had entered the room.

After nearly an hour of individual discussions, the five selected students

had all talked with Camille and Sienna.

The design teacher also entered the room at this point and, seeing

Camille and Sienna's hesitant expressions, asked, "Have you

considered it? Do you have any favorites?"

Camille smiled gently and replied, “They're all very talented, so it's hard

to choose.”

The teacher also smiled and said, "Really? I think you probably have a

decision already.”

Camille just smiled and didn't say anything, while Sienna asked, "Do

you know Crystal well?"

The teacher responded, "Crystal is quite impressive. She not only has

talent but also works hard. She won the championship in the university

design competition with her personal design. Many design companies

wanted to sign her back then, but she turned them all down."

Camille and Sienna knew she was talented, but they hadn't realized

just how outstanding she was.

Camille casually asked, "Teacher, did you announce our identities to

the students at the beginning of the recruitment process?"