Chapter 116 You're trash! You're not even worthy of my attention!

"I heard that a new tailor shop has opened here?" Lu Yao's voice was sweet and coquettish.

Her gaze was filled with undisguised contempt, as if she had stepped into a filthy slum rather than an elegant studio.

Zhou Nianci's face immediately darkened, and she was about to retort.

Jiang Wu gently pressed her hand down, her face still bearing a polite yet distant smile.

"Miss Lu is joking. This is not a tailor shop."

Jiang Wu's voice was calm and unhurried, like a clear spring, instantly diluting the hostile atmosphere brought by Lu Yao.

"We are a place that provides unique image design for women who truly understand beauty."

"Oh? Image design?"

Lu Yao laughed exaggeratedly, as if she had heard the funniest joke.

"You? A woman from a rural island, what do you know about design?"

She walked with her high heels clicking, to a clothes rack with sample garments hanging on it, and with her fingers painted with bright red nail polish, she disdainfully picked up the hem of a Xiangyun yarn shirt.

"Only people from the countryside would treasure this kind of homespun cloth, right?"

"I need a dress made for an evening event, made of imported French lace and silk. Do you have any here?"

She raised her chin high, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, waiting to see Jiang Wu's embarrassed and ignorant expression.

The expressions on the faces of the ladies present were somewhat subtle.

They were just praising the designs, but Lu Yao immediately dismissed them as worthless.

This is not only a slap in the face to Jiang Wu, but also a slap in the face to all the guests.

Jiang Wu wasn't angry; instead, she carefully examined Lu Yao.

From her expensive Italian leather shoes to her well-tailored white dress.

Finally, Jiang Wu's gaze lingered on Lu Yao's neck.

"Miss Lu."

Jiang Wu suddenly spoke.

"You put thought into your outfit today. The dress is a new style this year, and the shoes are designer brands. It's clear that you wanted to create an elegant and pure image."

Lu Yao was taken aback, not expecting Jiang Wu to suddenly comment on her outfit.

She subconsciously puffed out her chest, a hint of smugness on her face.

You do have some good taste.

However, Jiang Wu's next words instantly froze her smile.

"It's a pity that the pearl necklace around your neck has completely ruined everything."

"What did you say?!" Lu Yao's voice became shrill.

This necklace was brought back from abroad by someone her father asked. The beads are full and the luster is smooth. It is one of her most treasured pieces of jewelry!

“I said,” Jiang Wu’s tone was as calm as stating a fact, “it ruined you.”

She walked up to Lu Yao, extended her slender fingers, but did not touch the necklace; she merely gestured at it from a distance.

"Your figure is on the slender and thin side, a typical straight-line body type. Wearing this kind of simple-cut dress is the right choice, as it can highlight your slender advantage."

"However, you chose a single-strand pearl necklace that was just the right length to sit on your collarbone and had pearls that were too round and full."

“Round pearls visually increase the horizontal width and bluntness, which goes against your pursuit of a cool, skeletal straight-line style.”

"It makes your already short neck look even shorter."

"Make your trapezius muscles look thicker."

"The most fatal flaw is that it makes your entire upper body look cramped and bulky, completely ruining the excellent vertical lines of your skirt."

With each sentence Jiang Wu spoke, Lu Yao's face paled a little more.

The ladies around them also subconsciously followed Jiang Wu's words and looked at Lu Yao's neck.

They hadn't noticed it before, but now that Jiang Wu had pointed it out, they realized that the problem did indeed exist!

Lu Yao's neck appeared short and thick against the backdrop of the pearl necklace, making her overall demeanor somewhat heavy and far less stunning than when she was first seen.

"You...you're talking nonsense!" Lu Yao was both ashamed and angry, and covered her neck with her hands.

"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, you know in your heart."

Jiang Wu smiled calmly, turned around, and took out a thin platinum necklace with a small teardrop-shaped sapphire pendant from a jewelry box.

"If you wear a Y-shaped chain like this, its vertical visual extension will not only lengthen your neck line, but also subtly shift the focus downwards, making your collarbone look more defined and sexy."

"This is what design should be."

“Design is not simply about piling up expensive things, but about understanding yourself, playing to your strengths and avoiding your weaknesses, so that every piece can serve you.”

After Jiang Wu finished speaking, she put the sapphire necklace back into the jewelry box.

She looked at Lu Yao, whose face was pale and whose lips were trembling, and her voice carried a hint of pity.

"Miss Lu, you have a great foundation, but unfortunately, aesthetics and taste cannot be bought with money alone."

"Your condition today is not worth me personally designing for you."

"Wait until you truly know what you want, instead of just arming yourself with expensive things, before you do it."

"Of course, our customization fees here are not cheap."

These words were like an invisible slap in the face to Lu Yao.

Jiang Wu didn't utter a single curse, yet it was more humiliating than any vicious curse.

Jiang Wu used her professional knowledge to completely destroy her proud sense of superiority.

Tell her that not only do you have poor taste, but you are not even qualified to let me serve you!

"You...you..." Lu Yao trembled with anger, tears welling up in her eyes.

She wanted to argue, but found herself unable to utter a single word.

The ladies around her looked at her with pity mixed with a hint of amusement, their gazes like needles pricking her skin.

"Wow--"

Lu Yao finally couldn't take it anymore, covered her face, and ran out of the "Wu Se" studio crying.

That flustered figure looked as pathetic as a defeated rooster.

A moment of silence fell over the studio.

Immediately, a burst of suppressed laughter and applause erupted.

"Well said!"

Zhong Tinglan was the first to clap, her eyes filled with admiration and pride as she looked at her daughter-in-law.

"To deal with this arrogant little brat, you should use your strength to shut her up!"

"Xiao Wu's words really hit the nail on the head! It's so satisfying!" a lady chimed in with a smile.

"Yes, I'm completely impressed! Their knowledge and vision are absolutely amazing!"

After this battle, the ladies present had gone from simply admiring Jiang Wu to being completely convinced of her worth.

Zhou Nianci also came over and gave Jiang Wu a big hug, her eyes full of excitement.

"Xiao Wu, you're amazing!"

Jiang Wu smiled and shook her head.

Her level of cultivation was utterly insignificant compared to the demonesses she had encountered in the cultivation world.

Just then, a somewhat timid voice came from the doorway.

"Excuse me... is this the 'Charm' Studio?"

Everyone turned around and saw a simply dressed military wife standing nervously at the door.

She was clutching a cloth bag tightly in her hand.

Jiang Wu recognized her; she was Sister-in-law Sun, who lived in the row behind their house. Her husband was a highly skilled but introverted battalion-level engineer.

"Sister-in-law Sun, please come in!" Jiang Wu hurriedly went to greet her.

"Little Wu..." Looking at so many elegant ladies in the room, Sister Sun became even more nervous. "I...am I disturbing you?"

"No, no, we were just chatting. Please sit down, sister-in-law."

Jiang Wu pulled her to sit on the sofa and personally poured her a cup of hot tea.

"Sister-in-law, what can I do for you?"

Sister-in-law Sun held the teacup, hesitated for a long time, and then took out a newspaper from her cloth bag and handed it to Jiang Wu.

"Little Wu, you...you take a look at this."

The newspaper published a commendation notice.

Sun's husband has overcome a major technical challenge and will represent the entire military region at a national science and technology awards conference next week.

"This is wonderful news, sister-in-law!" Jiang Wu was genuinely happy for her.

However, Sister-in-law Sun's face showed little joy, but rather was filled with sorrow.

"It's a good thing... but... but the notice said that family members are allowed to accompany their children on stage at this awards ceremony..."

As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, and she lowered her head.

"I...I look like this, dark-skinned and fat, no matter what I wear, I look like an old woman from the countryside..."

"I'm afraid... I'm afraid if I go up there, I'll embarrass you, Brother Sun..."

Jiang Wu understood her concerns.

Looking at the woman in front of her who seemed somewhat self-conscious due to years of hard work with housework, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

That was her original intention in opening this store.

It's not just about serving glamorous ladies, but also about helping ordinary, respectable women regain their confidence and beauty.

“Sister-in-law,” Jiang Wu grasped her hand, her voice firm and strong, “Do you believe me?”

Sister-in-law Sun looked up blankly.

"If you trust me, leave this to me."

Jiang Wu's eyes shone with a convincing light.

"I guarantee that a week from now, when you and your husband stand on the podium together, you will be the most eye-catching person in the room."

“You will make him proud of you.”

Looking at Jiang Wu's confident smile, for some reason, the weight that had been pressing on Sun's heart for so long suddenly lifted.

She looked at the girl who was almost ten years younger than her and nodded vigorously.

I believe you!

Jiang Wu smiled.

She stood up and picked up a measuring tape and a notebook from the side.

"Alright, sister-in-law, let's begin now."

"First, we need to understand your body."

Under the watchful eyes of all the ladies around her, Jiang Wu began to take Sun's measurements.

Her movements were professional and meticulous, recording everything from shoulder width, chest circumference, and waist circumference to arm length, leg length, and even the thickness of her wrists.

"Sister-in-law, your advantage is that you have a well-proportioned frame and a full figure. When you wear the right clothes, you will look very elegant and dignified."

"The downside is that I have excess fat around my waist and abdomen, and my arms are also relatively thick, so we should avoid tight-fitting and sleeveless styles."

As Jiang Wu spoke, she quickly sketched on her sketchbook.

Soon, a design sketch appeared on the paper.

It was a modified dark blue dress with a stand-up collar element reminiscent of a Zhongshan suit, giving it a very dignified appearance.

The high waistline design cleverly elongates the lower body proportions and perfectly conceals excess fat around the waist and abdomen.

The three-quarter sleeves perfectly cover the thickest part of the arms, only revealing the slender wrists.

The skirt is A-line with a natural drape, exuding elegance as you walk.

“I will hand-embroider a few small, silver magnolia flowers on the collar and cuffs.”

Jiang Wu pointed to the blueprints and explained to Sister-in-law Sun.

"Dark blue can make your skin look whiter and give you a calm and sophisticated appearance. Silver embroidery can break the monotony and add a touch of refinement and highlights."

"This outfit is suitable for the solemn occasion of an awards ceremony, but it won't look old-fashioned, and it will also flatter your figure to the greatest extent."

Sister-in-law Sun stared wide-eyed at the beautiful dress on the drawing, a dress she had never even dared to dream of.

The ladies around them were also amazed.

In just a few minutes, a perfect plan was designed based on a person's body characteristics.

This Jiang Wu is simply a genius!

"For the fabric, I recommend a wool blend with a certain thickness and drape."

Jiang Wu then took out a piece of dark blue fabric from the fabric sample book next to her and handed it to Sister-in-law Sun.

"Feel it, this material is crisp and holds its shape well, doesn't wrinkle easily, and can hold up the silhouette of the clothes very well."

Sister-in-law Sun carefully took the fabric; its soft yet thick texture was that of a high-end product she had never encountered before.

"Little...Little Wu...how much will this cost?" Sister-in-law Sun asked in a low voice.

This is what she is most worried about.

Jiang Wu smiled and quoted a price.

Upon hearing this, the color drained from Sister-in-law Sun's face instantly.

This price is almost three months' salary for her husband.

She tightened her grip on the cloth bag.

“Sister-in-law,” Jiang Wu noticed her embarrassment and said softly, “this is the first business deal we’ve made since our studio opened.”

I'll give you a 50% discount.

"Consider the remaining money as an advance gift to Brother Sun and to you as a congratulatory present."

“Sister-in-law, this honor is the result of your husband’s countless days and nights of hard work. It is only right that you share this glory with him.”

"You deserve to wear your most beautiful clothes and stand beside him."

"Don't let money leave you or him with any regrets."

Jiang Wu's words were like a warm current that rushed into Sister-in-law Sun's heart.

Yes, my husband has sacrificed so much for this family and for his career.

As his wife, shouldn't I be there to witness the most glorious moment of his life in the most beautiful way?

Sister-in-law Sun gritted her teeth, as if she had made a huge decision.

She opened the cloth bag, poured out all the money inside, and counted it carefully.

"Little Wu, I can't accept a 50% discount. This is for your business. I... this is all I brought. I'll make up the rest for you next month when I get my allowance!"

Seeing the sincere and determined look in Sister-in-law Sun's eyes, Jiang Wu did not refuse again.

This is a sign of respect for Sister-in-law Sun.

“Okay.” Jiang Wu solemnly accepted the money and wrote down the first order for “Wu Se” Studio in the order book.

She looked into Sister-in-law Sun's eyes, which were full of expectation and trust.

This shot must be fired, and fired beautifully!

P.S.: Does anyone else feel that this chapter is particularly long (equivalent to two chapters)?