On their way back to school, Ye Qing and Xu Xiaoyue kept thanking Ye Qing.
While Ye Qing did ask Xu Xiaoyue to apply for the modeling job so that Xu Xiaoyue could earn more money, Ye Qing also had his own reasons. So now Xu Xiaoyue is constantly thanking Ye Qing, which makes Ye Qing feel quite embarrassed. He then told Xu Xiaoyue about his initial thoughts.
Although Ye Qing had anticipated Xu Xiaoyue's possible reaction since he had spoken up, and knew that Xu Xiaoyue wouldn't be angry, he was surprised that Xu Xiaoyue not only wasn't angry, but also didn't seem to think it was a big deal at all. Xu Xiaoyue said, "It's okay. No matter what, you really helped me. Since Zitai Fashion said they hope you can cooperate with them and participate in their next season's fashion show, you should get ready as soon as you get back."
Before Ye Qing could say anything after hearing what Xu Xiaoyue said, Xu Xiaoyue leaned closer and said, "The woman who was talking to you over there about their next fashion show, I think she's the designer or the owner of Zitai Fashion. Anyway, she's someone whose words carry weight. Before you came, their people would always look for that woman first when they came in, so Ye Qing, you must make the most of this opportunity."
Although Ye Qing didn't know any of this, he could tell that the woman's words carried weight.
Even without Xu Xiaoyue saying it, Ye Qing would definitely seize the opportunity.
It's only the 1990s now, and fashion isn't a very popular topic in China. There's no concept of fashion weeks, and even fashion shows are already considered very fashionable terms.
Ye Qing felt that if the woman she was talking to was the owner of Zitai Fashion, she might have a better chance. If she was just a designer, it wasn't that she wasn't capable, but if the woman thought she was only a freshman, she probably wouldn't be able to help her much.
After all, at that time, fashion designers didn't have that much say.
Regardless, now that Ye Qing knew about this opportunity, she was determined to give it her all. So she told Xu Xiaoyue about her thoughts and current predicament, "I'm thinking of renting a place outside and figuring out how to make clothes on my own first. I'll put aside the styles for now and focus on mastering the basics. If I can sell the finished clothes, I can make some money. After all, it's not realistic for me to be a model forever with my height."
Moreover, modeling is a short-lived career, and Ye Qing doesn't want to be a flash in the pan. She needs to have a special skill so she won't panic.
Therefore, renting a place as soon as possible is of utmost importance.
Although Ye Qing had money, she felt she couldn't just sit around and do nothing, since she needed to rent a place and design clothes. She was prepared to lose money at the beginning, even if she wasn't making any.
So Ye Qing is shooting more calendars now than before. Except for swimsuits and similar subjects, Ye Qing is still a bit reserved. She accepts most of the other calendars.
Xu Xiaoyue was selected to participate in the fashion show of Zitai Fashion, and she had to go to training and rehearsals, so she went to take all the calendar photos by herself.
However, since they were already familiar with each other, Ye Qing didn't mind going alone; he just wanted to earn more money.
Although it seems that Ye Qing's participation in the collaboration between Zitai Fashion and their school doesn't require money, having money isn't a necessary condition.
However, Ye Qing later asked the school teachers, who admitted that there was indeed such a collaborative project. Seeing Ye Qing's ambition, the teachers elaborated on it further.
Similar to what the people at Taizi Fashion said, Ye Qing's basic skills are not good enough. Drawing design drafts is the most basic thing for a designer, and Ye Qing needs to improve. Also, many people in their profession have some experience and then come back to study for further training.
Of course, some recent graduates did get into their major through the college entrance examination, but like Ye Qing, they lacked some basic skills. This is why the school had been cooperating with Zitai Fashion for a long time, but never mentioned it to the lower grades.
The reason why Zitai Fashion collaborated with them on this project was to select talent so that they could be assigned to work at Zitai Fashion in the future.
Freshmen and sophomores are obviously not eligible.
Knowing all this, Ye Qing became even more determined to plan ahead. There are many things that cannot be learned in school or in the classroom. Opening a shop first and seeing what the market likes will allow him to go further in the future.
So in the past, Ye Qing might only shoot one set of photos a day, but now, if there's enough time, she'll shoot several sets and go to several different places. She's also taken on some outdoor shoots, which pay even more.
Ye Qing was exhausted when she got home that day. All she wanted to do was wash up and go to sleep, because she had class the next morning.
Unexpectedly, Liu Wei mysteriously called out to Ye Qing.
Their dormitory was a mixed dormitory, with only Ye Qing, Xu Xiaoyue, and Liu Wei living there. Although Liu Wei and Ye Qing were classmates, Ye Qing's relationship with Liu Wei was not as good as her relationship with Xu Xiaoyue because Liu Wei's personality was a bit eccentric.
So when Liu Wei mysteriously called out to him, Ye Qing was surprised and became more wary.
"What's wrong?" Liu Wei came over when Ye Qing was washing her face and brushing her teeth in the washroom. After brushing her teeth and rinsing her mouth, Ye Qing turned to look at Liu Wei, who was standing next to her and staring at her.
Liu Wei looked around. There were only the two of them in the washroom, and no one was passing by outside for the time being. Liu Wei then said, "Aren't you shooting calendars right now? A friend of mine is also shooting some recently, and the price he offered is quite good. Do you want to go?"
If Xu Xiaoyue and Ye Qing had said this, Ye Qing would have agreed, but it was Liu Wei.
Although Ye Qing's relationship with Liu Wei wasn't as tense as Xu Xiaoyue's with Liu Wei, Ye Qing knew Liu Wei's personality; she didn't seem like the type of person who would "help others for fun."
Moreover, she would often show jealousy when she and Xu Xiaoyue made money.
Under these circumstances, Ye Qing couldn't help but think more deeply. She asked Liu Wei, "Why did you think of contacting me?"
"Weren't you filming the whole time?" Liu Wei asked Ye Qing in return.
Ye Qing nodded: "I was filming. What I mean is, why did you suddenly think of contacting me?"
Liu Wei said, "You know about my relationship with Xu Xiaoyue. I can't exactly go to Xu Xiaoyue, can I?"
That's true. Although Ye Qing didn't want to have any conflicts with Liu Wei, Liu Wei seemed to really want her to agree. Moreover, Ye Qing had previously expressed a strong desire to make money, so under these circumstances, it was really difficult for Ye Qing to directly refuse Liu Wei.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Qing asked Liu Wei, "What I mean is, you seemed a bit dismissive of our calendar shoot before, so why the sudden change..."
Ye Qing gave an awkward laugh and said, "Besides, I remember that Xiaoyue's department has one of your fellow townsmen. I heard that she filmed a music video for a very popular song. Since you're already filming a video, filming a still video is no problem. Logically speaking, you should ask your friend."
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