He was very happy when all the patrons congratulated him.
Were you just as happy for him?
I was, until I saw his budget. That jerk spent so much that he was easily able to beat me.
You should still try to be happy for him. It seems like he achieved something that he is really proud of.
It's better to have a small budget if you have creative control.
I think that you should focus on the budget later. It is great that he has so much to be happy for, that is what we should focus on for right now.