When Ye Qing asked Xi Quan if it was okay, it was more of a casual question than a genuine inquiry into Xi Quan's opinion.
After all, Ye Qing and Xi Quan's work has always been very separate. Even at Zitai Fashion, although Xi Quan is the largest shareholder and boss, he generally doesn't offer any opinions because of the fact that different industries are like different worlds.
He only says something when it's necessary for him, as the largest shareholder, to express his opinion on certain company decisions.
Moreover, this cover shoot was completely different from Xi Quan's previous interactions.
Even in the southern part of the city, the so-called fashion industry is still in its infancy, and many people don't really understand its intricacies.
Therefore, Ye Qing felt that the reason she told Xi Quan was because of the need for honesty between husband and wife. After all, Dalson had confessed his feelings to her before, and even though Ye Qing had rejected him, the fact remained.
However, Ye Qing felt that whether or not to shoot a cover was entirely a matter for her to consider.
However, to everyone's surprise, after casually asking Xi Quan, Xi Quan directly said, "No."
"Huh?" Ye Qing had already turned around after speaking, but unexpectedly Xi Quan disagreed. When she heard his firm "No," Ye Qing thought she had misheard and looked at Xi Quan in surprise.
Perhaps realizing that he was interfering with Ye Qing's career, Xi Quan looked at Ye Qing's surprised expression after he finished speaking and explained, "You're pregnant now."
The explanation sounded weak, and Xi Quan himself realized it. However, Xi Quan had built his current business empire with considerable skill, and he quickly changed the somewhat awkward atmosphere: "What I don't understand is, why did he want you to shoot a cover? What does he do?"
Upon hearing Xi Quan's words, Ye Qing was about to say, "Didn't you just say that?"
But thinking back a little, it seems that the cause and effect were not explained, only that Dalson asked her to shoot the cover.
So Ye Qing recounted to Xi Quan in great detail everything about Dalson, including his previous profession, why he came to Nancheng, and his role as the editor-in-chief of their newly established magazine.
Although it's true that different industries are like different worlds, there are many commonalities in business management and marketing. So after listening to Ye Qing explain the whole story in detail, Xi Quan didn't deny that it might be a bit inappropriate for Dalson to ask Ye Qing to shoot the cover of their inaugural issue. But this unconventional approach might actually work.
Having learned the whole story, Xi Quan felt that if he were Ye Qing, he wouldn't have refused.
However, not refusing meant that Ye Qing would have to openly contact Dalson in order to take photos.
This made Xi Quan very unhappy!
Ye Qing could somewhat guess what Xi Quan was thinking. He was bothered by Dalson, because he hadn't decided whether to film it himself. So, although he was surprised that Xi Quan was reluctant to let him film it, he wasn't angry.
Seeing that Xi Quan remained silent after she finished speaking, Ye Qing wondered if Xi Quan, besides Dalson, thought the same way she did. So she asked Xi Quan, "Jiang Xinya is the editor-in-chief of the magazine. If I go to shoot, she probably won't refuse, but she might not give me a good look either. Although I'm not afraid of her, I still don't think it's necessary to provoke her."
As for his emotional rival, Ye Qing wouldn't provoke Jiang Xinya unless she actively provoked him.
If I were to shoot a cover now, even though it would be normal work and I was invited by their magazine, it would seem like I was provoking Jiang Xinya.
This is also one of the reasons why Ye Qing hesitated.
Clearly, Xi Quan and Ye Qing were not on the same page on this point. Upon hearing Ye Qing's words, he paused for a moment and asked, "Jiang Xinya? Who?"
Raising an eyebrow in a way that was both unexpected and expected, Ye Qing felt truly pleased by Xi Quan's attitude. Although she was already in a good mood, Xi Quan's words made her even happier. Ye Qing walked to Xi Quan's side, took his arm, and tilted her head slightly to look at him: "Have you forgotten that she was your fiancée for a long time?"
Although Ye Qing was a bit naive and seemed to be acting coquettishly, she was actually quite suggestive, emphasizing the words "fiancée".
Xi Quan initially didn't realize who Jiang Xinya was, but upon hearing Ye Qing's suggestive words, his eyelids twitched, and he temporarily stopped caring about Dalson.
"I've already told you, it was just wishful thinking on her part and my grandfather's part. I have absolutely no relationship with her!" Xi Quan made his position clear. He was joking, but at a time like this, things like Dilson were trivial matters.
It's one thing to feel uncomfortable, but if my wife holds a grudge against me, that would be a huge problem.
Ye Qing raised an eyebrow and glanced at Xi Quan again.
In fact, Ye Qing knew Xi Quan's attitude perfectly well. She deliberately said this to Xi Quan not to bring up old grievances, but to prevent Xi Quan from continuing to dwell on the topic of Dalson. After all, Ye Qing herself hadn't decided whether to shoot a cover, so she didn't want to have any conflict with Xi Quan before anything even happened.
However, although Ye Qing did not intend to bring up past grievances, her attitude was quite ambiguous in Xi Quan's eyes.
Because he didn't know what Ye Qing meant, Xi Quan thought of quickly expressing his attitude. Although he really didn't want Ye Qing to have too much contact with Dalson, Xi Quan was afraid that if Ye Qing didn't film because of Jiang Xinya, Ye Qing would hold him accountable later.
Therefore, Xi Quan's idea was to quickly express his attitude: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether Jiang Xinya is the editor-in-chief or not. She can't refuse the person who made the decision to let you shoot the cover. Since that's the case, she can only accept it. We can't predict what she's thinking. We can't give up an easy opportunity just because of the trouble that might arise. Moreover, this opportunity could take your career to the next level. So I don't think you need to give it up because of Jiang Xinya."
"So even if it was Dalson who decided to let me shoot this cover, it's okay for you. I don't need to have any concerns either, right?" After listening to Xi Quan's words, Ye Qing explained her understanding to Xi Quan.
Xi Quan was slightly taken aback; he had never expected Ye Qing to ask such a question.
Although Ye Qing's understanding was correct according to his words, Xi Quan couldn't say that of course there was no problem.
Ye Qing hadn't really decided whether she wanted to film it, so even when she talked to Xi Quan about it now, she was quite casual and not really thinking about it. However, seeing Xi Quan jump into the hole he had dug himself, Ye Qing felt a great sense of accomplishment. She smiled and asked Xi Quan again, "So, can I go and film it or not?"
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