Chapter 85 A strange phone call

This was an unfamiliar call, and it was from abroad. She usually would not answer unfamiliar calls, let alone from abroad. She hesitated for a while and finally chose to answer it.

"Hello, who are you?"

After saying this, Mu Nanyan waited for a long time but received no reply. Thinking that the other party had dialed the wrong number, she hung up the phone. She took the phone from her ear and found that the call was still ongoing.

"Hello? Can you hear me?"

There was still no one speaking on the other end, and finally Mu Nanyan hung up the phone.

"It's really strange. Who is this? He calls me but doesn't say anything."

Mu Nanyan complained, then put away her phone and went to the design director's office.

"Knock, knock, knock."

"Enter."

A steady male voice came from the office. Hearing the voice, Mu Nanyan pressed the doorknob and walked in.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, dappling into Liu Dahai's spacious and minimalist office, adding a touch of warmth to the quiet space. Mu Nanyan gently pushed the door open, clutching several design drawings, her eyes gleaming with both anticipation and trepidation.

"Director Liu, I've already finished drawing the design for my competition. I'd like to show it to you."

Mu Nanyan's voice was soft but firm as she slowly unfolded the blueprint in her hand. Liu Dahai raised his head, his eyes pulling away from his busy work, and looked at her with a hint of surprise.

"So soon? Nan Yan, you always give people surprises."

Director Liu reached out to take the blueprint and looked at it carefully. The blueprint was dotted with stars, as if the entire Milky Way was condensed on a piece of cloth. The flowing lines outlined the elegant contours of the dress. Every detail revealed the designer's ultimate pursuit of beauty and romantic fantasy of the universe.

Liu Dahai's eyes gradually lit up, and he savored the design carefully, as if he could see the person wearing it, shining in the night and talking to the stars.

"Nan Yan, this is not just a design for a piece of clothing, it's a flowing painting, a story. Your creativity is amazing."

Liu Dahai's praise was sincere and enthusiastic. He knew very well that such works were enough to shine on any design stage.

Mu Nanyan smiled slightly, her face filled with the joy of being recognized.

"Actually, Director Liu, I'm not just thinking about the blueprint anymore. I've made this dress and I'd like to invite you to see the real thing."

There was a hint of excitement in her tone, as if she was about to reveal a carefully prepared secret.

When Liu Dahai heard this, a hint of surprise and joy flashed in his eyes.

"Really? Then let's go now."

He stood up without hesitation and walked towards the model room of the technical department with Mu Nanyan.

Inside the model room, softly lit, the starry sky evening gown hung quietly on the display stand, like a dream leaping from a blueprint. Silver threads interwoven, beads shimmered, and under the light, it seemed as if the brightest stars in the night sky had been captured.

Liu Dahai stood in front of the dress and looked at it carefully. Every detail was more vivid and shocking than on the drawing.

"Nan Yan, this has far exceeded my expectations. It not only perfectly interprets the design concept, but also displays unparalleled artistic beauty in the actual object."

Liu Dahai admired her sincerely and had a deeper understanding of Mu Nanyan's talent.

After a moment's silence, he made a decision:

"Nan Yan, I think this dress is most suitable for you. Take it away when you get off work. It will be a reward for you."

"Really? Although I really like this dress, the materials I used are all from the company, which..."

Mu Nanyan was a little hesitant. She had originally made this dress just to see the effect and had no intention of getting it. However, this dress had a special meaning to her, and she still wanted to get it.

"It's okay. I can make the decision on this matter. Besides, you made this yourself. You've only been in the company for a few months, but everyone can see your contribution to the company. It's just a dress. Take it."

Mu Nanyan's eyes moistened when she heard this. This was the greatest affirmation of her talent. She nodded gently, her heart filled with gratitude and excitement.

"Thank you, Director Liu. I will definitely try my best in this competition and strive to get a good result for the company."

Liu Dahai looked at Mu Nanyan with admiration and said:

"I believe in you. You are truly talented in design. I knew from the first time I saw your design that you could design beautiful clothes before you even graduate. In a few years, you might even become a nationally renowned designer. Work hard and strive to make a name for yourself in this competition. It will be of great help to you in the future."

"I know. Thank you, Director. I've learned a lot in the design department over the past few months. Thank you so much."

"Okay, let's stop being polite here. Just get back to work."

"Uh-huh."

The two of them left the technical department together and returned to their respective positions. As soon as Zhou Ruxuan saw her, she came over directly:

"Hey, Nan Yan, why did you take so long? And how did you and the director come back together?"

"I just showed the design to the director, he said it was great, and then I took him to see the dress."

"Really? Even the director said it was good. Looks like we have a chance to advance to the preliminary round."

"I'm definitely going to the preliminary round, and I also want to stand on the final stage. I heard that many designers will participate in this competition, and I really want to see the designs of those big names."

"Is it really possible? Designer Yao participated in this competition last year and was eliminated in the semi-finals."

Zhou Ruxuan was still very unsure. After all, Yao Yizhou was the best designer in their design department before, but this year Nan Yan was even better than Yao Yizhou, so she should be able to get in.

"The design director has already agreed, so it shouldn't be a problem. We'll start preparing for the rematch after that. I haven't even tried to perform live yet."

"I believe you can do it."

"Yeah, let's work hard together."

.......

When she got off work in the afternoon, Mu Nanyan went to the model room of the technical department to pack up the starry sky evening dress and carefully placed it in a bag. She planned to take it home and hang it in the closet. This was also her first dress.

As soon as Mu Nanyan walked out of the technical department, she ran into Shang Yu. She hadn't seen him since that day. She thought Shang Yu might not come to the company again. After not seeing him for a few months, Mu Nanyan felt a little embarrassed when she suddenly saw him again. She smiled and greeted Shang Yu:

"Mr. Xiao Shang, long time no see."

Shang Yu was stunned when he saw Mu Nanyue. Her outfit today looked very gentle and suitable for her. She was still as beautiful as ever.