46: My work is absolutely flawless.

Conrad agreed without a second thought.

"Fine, it's a deal!"

This was a bet he couldn't possibly lose; Conrad's company had countless Sculpting Masters and professional design teams.

They also had precision carving machines, far more powerful than those two ignorant fellows could imagine.

"You'd better keep your word!"

Conrad glared fiercely at Qin Yun and then turned to leave.

The people in the handicraft shop couldn't understand why a big shot like Conrad would make a bet with an old man and the young man from Xia Country.

Seeing Conrad about to leave, someone hurriedly scrambled over and chased after him with a fawning smile.

"Mr. Conrad, why invite Xia Country's trash to the competition? Doesn't that lower the prestige of the event?"

"The carving techniques of the Xia Country people aren't worth mentioning. As for that barbarian, just find someone to teach him a lesson!"

"Sir, just say the word, and you won't even have to lift a finger; we'll find someone to deal with those two loathsome fellows immediately."

To curry favor with Conrad, they took it upon themselves to teach the two Xia Country Monkeys a lesson so that Mr. Conrad wouldn't have to get his hands dirty.

Conrad gave a cold laugh and shook his head dismissively.

"I've never thought much of Xia Country's technology!"

"Nowadays, Xia Country is developed and is a good market. Only by beating them into submission will they acknowledge us."

"I'm going to use this competition to launch a new brand!"

After saying this, Conrad walked straight away, ignoring those trying to flatter him.

Seeing the troublemakers leave, Qin Yun turned to Li Zhengde with an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry, I agreed to tomorrow's competition without your permission. You see..."

Before Qin Yun could finish, Li Zhengde waved his hand.

"It's fine. This all started because of me. Since you stepped in to help, how could I blame you?"

"When it comes to carving, I've never been afraid of anyone. This little bit of carving technology in America isn't even worth mentioning! Tomorrow, I'll show them the carving techniques passed down for thousands of years in Xia Country—the kind of existence these self-proclaimed artists can't even comprehend!"

"Tomorrow, I'll go and face off against the so-called carving techniques of these barbarians!"

Speaking of Xia Country's carving techniques, a sense of pride surged within Li Zhengde.

His spirit was completely different from the somewhat weak old man he had seemed before.

In a foreign land, he had always adhered to the principle of not causing trouble and living a quiet life.

As a result, he had been bullied by several handicraft shops, living a cowardly life for decades, and his life was far from satisfactory.

It seemed it was time to fight back; he would let all the Americans know that his carving skills were otherworldly!

The carving craftsmanship passed down in Xia Country for thousands of years was beyond question!

Qin Yun had full confidence in Master Li's skills. Seeing him regain his fighting spirit, he felt even more certain about tomorrow's carving competition.

"Well said! Xia Country people should have this kind of spirit!"

"I am Qin Yun. Although I don't know much about carving, I will always support you! Tomorrow, I will invite many prestigious Collectors to come."

"Let all the Americans know that Xia Country's carving craftsmanship is unparalleled in the world! Let these ignorant barbarians see what real excellence looks like!"

Thinking about the various unfair treatments Xia Country people faced in America, Qin Yun was also extremely indignant!

He felt even more regretful that a Sculpting Master had to endure such unfair treatment.

So he made up his mind that he must help this Master Li.

To avoid distracting him from tomorrow's competition, he didn't even mention the ming dynasty furniture restoration he was most concerned about.

Seeing such awareness in a young man from Xia Country who was a stranger, Li Zhengde was very grateful, and a sharp light flickered in his eyes.

"I, Li Zhengde, will clear the name of Xia Country's carving even if it costs me my old life!"

"Don't worry, tomorrow's competition will definitely be fine!"

Li Zhengde thought back to his decades in America. He had been high-spirited before, thinking he could achieve great things in America!

He hadn't expected to be targeted by a few nobodies, and to avoid trouble, he had swallowed his pride.

Thinking about it now, he really shouldn't have!

As a craftsman, he should be open and upright, with a clear conscience!

The two settled the details for tomorrow's competition. It was getting late, so they didn't spend much time reminiscing.

Since there was still much to prepare, Qin Yun took his leave.

The next day, Qin Yun and Julia arrived at the competition hall.

Many exquisite handicrafts were displayed in glass showcases, and many tourists were admiring them and marveling secretly.

In the center of the hall, a row of Experts sat on a stage, and a screen in front of them was showing footage of machine tool processing.

It was a five-axis precision machine tool, looking very high-end.

The carved metal handicrafts had a unique aesthetic appeal.

A crowd of spectators had already gathered below the stage, and seeing such miraculous technology, they were all full of praise.

"This technology is truly amazing. Who would have thought that using the most advanced machine tools for processing handicrafts would produce such outstanding results!"

"Yes, this machine is like a dimensionality reduction strike against humans!"

"These carved metal handicrafts don't even have an error of 0.001 millimeters; they're simply stunningly beautiful!"

"This carving looks very high-end; I'll definitely buy one."

"This is just ridiculously cool. The luster, the shape, the beauty—it's not inferior to a Sculpting Master's work at all!"

While watching the promotional video, people heard someone say that the products being shown were from their company, and they followed the sound to the largest display stand.

Conrad was very satisfied with the huge sensation the promotional video had caused.

He was promoting the company's handicrafts with a scantily clad female employee.

Seeing that he had attracted the attention of many tourists, he immediately began to boast loudly.

"The promotional video above only shows the tip of the iceberg of our company's strength."

"The most advanced machine tools have infinite potential when used for carving artworks. As long as the design is programmed, master-level carvings entering thousands of households won't be a problem!"

"You can see that all the carvings on the display stand were carved with machine tools with a precision of 0.001 millimeters. They can be said to be perfect artworks, very worthy of collection."

As the owner of the first company to use the most advanced machine tools to carve handicrafts, Conrad proudly introduced the advantages of his products.

The people around were very excited; the shock that modern technology gave people was truly too strong!

They all expressed their desire to buy one to take home and collect.

Conrad was very satisfied with the effect he had created. Just then, he saw Qin Yun and Li Zhengde arrive.

He tapped the microphone with his hand to get everyone's attention.

"Today there is a program: an old man from Xia Country who runs a street stall is going to challenge our company's carving technology!"

"The process will be a bit boring because the result is a foregone conclusion. The carving technology of a backward country, even with their best efforts, cannot compare to our company, let alone an old man from a street stall."

"They were the ones who initiated this, so there's nothing I can do. Since the process will be too boring, we will be giving away exquisite gifts—handicrafts carved by the most advanced machines!"

Hearing Conrad's words, the tourists on the scene instantly became excited.

"Reckless Xia Country Monkeys, what kind of carving technology could they possibly have?"

"I don't know which Xia Country person is looking for death, daring to challenge the most powerful carving company in Borton City. I think the Xia Country people are just talking big!"

"This contest with no suspense isn't very interesting, but since there are gifts, there's no harm in watching."

"I want to see which Xia Country Monkey is so bold. A street stall owner daring to challenge the most powerful company—he's really asking for it!"

"Do you think the Xia Country person will feel inferior after seeing the promotional video and not dare to come forward for the competition?"

...Qin Yun was a bit annoyed by the chattering around him and walked directly to Conrad's side.

"Stop talking nonsense. Time's up, let's start the competition!"

There was no longer any point in arguing with these people. Qin Yun knew that only by slapping them in the face with facts would they recognize reality.

Seeing that Qin Yun still dared to stand out, Conrad's face turned cold.

He raised his hand to signal the start of the competition.

He wanted to make this Xia Country Monkey who had insulted him pay the price.

He also intended to use this competition to gain international fame, using these two as stepping stones and exposing them as clowns to the whole world.

After the competition began, a machine tool protected by a bulletproof glass cover started operating.

Lasers sparked on the mold, and exquisite patterns quickly appeared, dazzling everyone.

In less than half an hour, one exquisite carving after another was completed.

Beautiful female employees, like models, held the handicrafts on trays and walked the catwalk to display them in front of everyone.

Everyone on the scene was enjoying the show, exclaiming in surprise repeatedly. Seeing the old man on the side dawdling and tinkering with strange knives, they all began to mock him.

"This is a joke; it's a complete waste of everyone's time!"

"An old man? How could the things he carves compare to high-end machines?"

"Xia Country Monkeys are best at hype. Could this be a scam?"

"Very likely. Overconfident Xia Country people are the most hypocritical. Just change a headline and make up a few words, and it's big news!"

"Xia Country people are just hypocritical. Just like this old man, what's the point of deceiving oneself?"

Hearing the mocking words around him, Li Zhengde didn't feel a ripple of emotion in his heart.

He was already completely immersed in his carving,

However, fearing that Qin Yun might be worried, he spoke up slowly to explain.

"Don't be impatient. Once my work appears, even if these American barbarians bring out the ancestor of their carving machines, they could never defeat my Xia Country!"