"General Manager Luo, it's been so long since we last met, and you're joking with me. This lady is undeniably a stunning beauty, but in terms of design, even if she were a chosen one, isn't her age a bit inappropriate?"

The telecommunications bureau leader released Luo Zewen's hand, jokingly glancing at Jiang Yu again. She was undeniably beautiful, but a company like theirs couldn't select projects solely based on looks.

"I'll stop talking about this for now. Let's go to the conference room to negotiate. I'll show you what our CEO Jiang is capable of then."

The more Luo Zewen praised him, the more the telecommunications bureau leader felt he was joking. The two chatted casually, and Jiang Yu took the opportunity to observe the man.

Judging from his clothes, it's easy to guess that this leader is a decisive and efficient man who keeps his word. His simple attire also suggests that he prefers his employees to wear smart and professional uniforms.

First, choose blue fabric. Second, incorporate a 21st-century blazer design, transforming the oversized garment into a fitted silhouette. Ideally, pair it with a light blue striped scarf for a look that is both approachable and flattering.

On the way to the conference room, Zhou Yue saw Jiang Yu's absent-minded look and assumed that she was nervous because she had never seen such a big scene before, and she was secretly pleased with herself.

I told you long ago that this kind of person wouldn't be fit for a respectable position, but the general manager wouldn't believe me. Now look what's happened, not only are we embarrassed, but we've also become a laughing stock in the public eye. Let's see how he explains himself when Chairman Su comes back.

Once seated, the telecommunications bureau leader blurted out his thoughts, which were almost identical to what Jiang Yu had guessed on the way.

After discussing profits, quantities, and prices for clothing improvements with him, Luo Zewen quietly discussed with Jiang Yu.

"Mr. Jiang, what do you think?"

"No problem, give me some time, and I'll draw up the blueprints and have them review them."

Jiang Yu put down her paper cup and answered Luo Zewen frankly. She was confident and assured about this deal, her nonchalant attitude displeasing the assistant to the director of the telecommunications bureau.

"Mr. Jiang, we've always worked with Chairman Su without any problems. Although the uniforms we usually wear are traditional work clothes without any major improvements, the fabric and our reputation are still very trustworthy."

Of course, we've heard that Chairman Su recently went to another province to learn how to upgrade the garment factory, and has therefore handed it over to General Manager Luo. We've discussed things with General Manager Luo before when signing contracts with Chairman Su. However, this is our first meeting, so we're understandably a little apprehensive.

After all, we've never had any contact before, and we hope you can understand and give us a reason to trust you.

His words were also something the bureau chief cared about. Everyone valued trust, and they were worried that if something went wrong with this woman who only had Luo Zewen's word to her, she might deny it.

"Comrade, we've been cooperating for several years now. Don't you trust our garment factory? The factory is so big, if there were any problems, we wouldn't be able to run away. Besides, the Su family's Su-brand fabric is still here. With such a strong guarantee, what are you worried about?"

Upon hearing his words, Luo Zewen quickly tried to smooth things over. It wouldn't be good to offend either side, and as the manager of Qingyun Garment Factory, he had the right to carry out the tasks assigned by his superiors.

The first rule is to protect Jiang Yu.

"General Manager Luo, what you said is true, but generally speaking, this General Manager Jiang is not a member of the Su family after all. Also, there seem to be some discordant rumors circulating outside recently. It's said that Qingyun's designs are no longer keeping up with the tastes of young men and women today."

Orders are decreasing day by day. Even after several years of cooperation, it's hard to guarantee that something might change in the future.

Also, is it possible that Chairman Su is running away now that he's going out?

The assistant pressed on, revealing all of the leader's doubts.

"Xiao Zhang, don't put it this way. We've had a cooperative relationship with Qingyun Garment Factory for so many years, and Chairman Su is a straightforward person. Why would he do something like this?"

The director of the telecommunications bureau was ostensibly criticizing his assistant, but in reality, he was using his assistant to lay all the problems on the table.

The goal is simple: either they can design satisfactory work uniforms, or the contract is cancelled and they find another garment factory to produce them.

The reason why they didn't go to another company from the beginning is because they signed a ten-year contract back then, and this is only the fifth year.

"Are you forgetting who was willing to pay interest and buy your work uniforms on credit when the telecommunications bureau was struggling, so that you weren't dismissed because of the uniform issue when higher-ups came to inspect? Now you're repaying kindness with enmity. Do you think you're doing right by Chairman Su?"

Recalling how grateful they were when Su Yujing extended a helping hand, he couldn't help but scoff.

"That's right, as you said, we're grateful to Chairman Su, not anyone else. Don't you agree, Mr. Jiang?"

The bureau chief abruptly changed the subject, pointing the finger at Jiang Yu. In his view, this woman was the key to their contract termination.

Jiang Yu ignored the group and continued to scribble on the paper, clutching her pen tightly. She even had a set of colored pencils, which she had taken from Shen Suisui's schoolbag.

She had long seen through their intentions; weren't they just using her as a stage to put on a show? Since they insisted on doing it this way, she might as well play along.

However, terminating the contract is simply impossible.

Seeing that Jiang Yu didn't respond, Luo Zewen became anxious. His mind was in a mess, and all sorts of random guesses flooded his head.

Could this Ms. Jiang really be planning to desert her post at the last minute? But that shouldn't be the case. The drawings she designed when she first came to the company looked quite good in the showroom. Could she have borrowed from someone else?

Thinking about this, a chill ran down her spine. If that were really the case, what would happen to this deal? Most of the designers in the garment factory had gone to study in other provinces with Su Yujing, leaving only people like Zhou Yue behind.

But her designs seem no different from her previous clothes. They might even become more abstract.

"Director, hello. I'm the director of Qingyun Garment Factory, and also a graduate of a fashion school. I've participated in many competitions and won awards. Could you give me a few days to design something so I can show it to you?"

Without waiting for her superiors to call on her, Zhou Yue volunteered to help out of the predicament. In her view, now was the perfect opportunity to make a name for herself.

"you?"

When the director of the telecommunications bureau saw Zhou Yue, his first thought was that this woman was more in line with his ideal age for an excellent designer. At least she wasn't like that General Manager Jiang, who looked so young that anyone who didn't know better would think they were there to play house.