Chapter 147 New Designer Liu Zhihao

Recently, the air in the office area of ​​Chen's company's design department seems to have a more exciting atmosphere than before.

Ever since Zhang Yue left, HR has been knocking on Director Lan's door, holding a resume so shiny it could reflect light. The arrival of Liu Zhihao, a designer who returned from overseas, was like throwing an effervescent tablet into a pot of lukewarm water. With a pop, the atmosphere in the entire office suddenly exploded.

On the first day Liu Zhihao appeared in the design department, he won the title of "Ideal Workstation on Earth" without any suspense.

The light grey suit he wore was so stylishly tailored that it looked like haute couture, making him look like he had just strolled in from a Milan fashion show instead of coming to work.

When he starts talking about design, he is clear and insightful, and his every move exudes the refreshing confidence of "I am professional but not greasy, I am handsome but I don't rely on my looks."

When the HR introduced Lan Ting, the sentence "She has work experience in top international design companies and has led visual upgrade projects for many multinational brands" was like a magic spell - before the words were finished, the eyes of several young female colleagues in the office lit up.

Wen Xiaoqiao and Li Ruoyi even wrote their "favor for the team leader" on their faces and put it in their actions.

In the past, when they divided tasks, they would play the role of "passing the buck modestly". Now, it has become "Let me do it! I can do it! I can even hand it in three days early!"

——As soon as Liu Zhihao opened his mouth, the two of them would reply “received + love emoji” in seconds. They were even so considerate that before he even said he was thirsty, iced American coffee had already appeared quietly at his table.

During lunch break, the two of them whispered to each other: "That shirt the team leader is wearing today...is it gray-blue or haze blue?...is it called 'Gentle Killer'?"

"He just said 'This can be changed a little more' - oh my god, who was so moved? It's me!!"

The design department, once as quiet as a study room, has now become a scene of Liu Zhihao praising himself. Even the other team members, who are usually as silent as a mountain, have started to wander over to him with drawings and ask, "Teacher Zhihao, can you take a look at this part for me?" (In reality, the drawings might be from last week or last month.)

But in this passionate atmosphere, Su Nian and Fang Xia smelled a hint of something unusual - the smell of "something wrong with the sisters"!

They discovered that every time Liu Zhihao passed by, her good sister Li Yue would suddenly start frantically fixing her hair and staring down at the screen as if she had suddenly discovered the secret of the code - her acting was so exaggerated that she could be nominated for an Oscar for "Most Unnatural Actress".

Sometimes she would stare blankly in the direction of his workstation, as if she were conceiving some romantic masterpiece.

During lunch break, Su Nian and Fang Xia decisively "took" Li Yue into the tea room and started an emergency emotional strategy seminar.

"Yue, why don't you just go for it? Do you have to wait for someone to ask you 'Do you need a boyfriend?'" Fang Xia raised her eyebrows wildly while stirring her coffee.

"What are you talking about!" Li Yue's mouth corners were obviously raised wildly, but she still pretended to be innocent and didn't know what he meant.

Su Nian immediately responded, "That's right! You have to understand that high-quality men are a public resource. Don't be slow! Do you want us to help you create some opportunities for a 'chosen encounter'?"

Fang Xia continued, "Like, spilling coffee on his shirt... and then you wipe it off for him?!"

"Are you guys reincarnated from idol dramas?!" Li Yue's face instantly turned red like a tomato, and she clenched her water cup tightly with both hands as if practicing her "hot hand internal strength": "Sisters... I... I don't dare! Please help!"

In reality, her heart was already buzzing with excitement: from the moment he first explained the proposal, she'd silently been scrolling through the "like" comments. Every time she saw his profile, focused on his work, her heartbeat raced as if she were being bombarded with calls from the client—but was she really going to ask? Never mind. The blueprints wouldn't reject me, but men would.

But she suddenly took a deep breath, clenched her fist and said, "Wait a minute, let me prepare, I will take him down sooner or later!"

Well, very good, it’s still our Li Yue, the “king of words and bronze in practice”!

Fang Xia slammed the table and said, "Hold on tight, baby! Time waits for no one, and love won't wait for you until the last moment! Come on!"

At this time, on the other side of the office, Wu Xiao from the design department was also closely monitoring the situation.

He had long hinted at his affection for Li Yue, but she was unsympathetic. He had thought he could win by a protracted battle - but then Liu Zhihao showed up unexpectedly. He noticed all of Li Yue's sudden shyness and avoidance.

Wu Xiao appeared calm on the surface, but in his heart, comments were flying wildly: "Did I lose because of a suit?" "Is it too late to sign up for a dressing class now?!" Urgent, waiting online!

Amidst this atmosphere of undercurrents and gossip, Director Lan was brainstorming for a new French project.

The cooperation with the French design studio is imminent, and one person must be assigned to cooperate with Su Nian - undoubtedly, Liu Zhihao is the most suitable candidate, but I am afraid that this gifted man will disdain to do "cooperative work".

Lan Ting has played out the script of "How to convince the boss to work in a low-key manner" in her mind eight hundred times.

Chen Ran decided to personally attend the discussion with Liu Zhihao. For his daughter's future, this father was truly "full of daddy power."

When Director Lan came to see Liu Zhihao, he was frowning at the design draft on the computer screen, his fingertips tapping lightly on the digital tablet. The sunlight shone through the blinds and fell on the cuffs of his white shirt, making the ordinary office scene look like the inside pages of a fashion magazine.

"Zhihao, can I take a few minutes of your time?" Lan Ting said, her footsteps lightening. "Let's go to the conference room to discuss a new project."

When they walked into the conference room, Chen Ran was already there.

"Hello, Mr. Chen!" Liu Zhihao greeted.

Lan Ting had just opened the folder when Chen Ran spoke first, his tone much gentler than usual: "Zhihao, I'm looking for you this time because I have an important collaboration to discuss with you. It's with a French design studio with a great reputation in the industry. We spent half a year preparing for this opportunity, and now they want to see a set of our concept designs. You are the most experienced in the department, and we'd like to hear your thoughts."