Xi Quan turned to look at Ye Qing after hearing her words, and said in a nonchalant tone, "I can't say I hate or like him, I just know that he exists."
If it weren't for the following sentence, Ye Qing might have believed what Xi Quan said. However, although Xi Quan's next sentence had the same tone as the previous one, it was still very much true.
However, if you listen carefully, you can hear the emotions in it.
Before Ye Qing could say anything more, Xi Quan asked again, "Why do you ask that?"
Why ask that? What did he mean? Ye Qing was momentarily confused before she understood what Xi Quan meant.
Ye Qing paused for a moment and said, "You greeted Chu Xun but didn't say anything, and just sent him away. What else could that be but dislike?"
In normal social situations, even a polite greeting would be necessary, but Xi Quan did not.
Xi Quan knew that his attitude was probably a bit problematic, but he didn't expect Ye Qing to ask so bluntly. Although he knew that his attitude was problematic, Xi Quan did not intend to change it.
But what's the reason?
Turning his head to look at Ye Qing sitting in the passenger seat, Xi Quan didn't intend to tell her the reason, but simply asked, "Do you always have to bring that Chu Xun with you when you're negotiating cooperation with Nancheng University?"
Ye Qing shook his head: "That's not it. It's just that today is the first negotiation. As I told you before, Chu Xun's condition for helping is that I design a menswear that he can approve of. I was afraid that he would be too subjective, so I brought him here to let him hear the opinions of professionals from Nancheng University."
Although Ye Qing had mentioned it to Xi Quan in general terms when she was drawing the diagrams before, now that the topic had come up, Ye Qing reiterated her thoughts to Xi Quan, including the results of her discussions with Nancheng University.
After listening to Ye Qing's words, Xi Quan asked Ye Qing, "So that means we still need to have contact with Chu Xun in the future, since Nancheng University hopes that his grandfather can give a lecture."
Because Ye Qing didn't know Chu Xun's thoughts, nor did she know that Xi Quan had already discerned something from Chu Xun's expression, Ye Qing thought that Xi Quan's question was just a normal one.
Because she didn't think there was anything wrong with it, Ye Qing simply recounted what she had told Chu Xun earlier.
“Since the school must have a second-best option, you don’t need to keep contacting Chu Xun. It would be best if his grandfather agreed, but if he doesn’t, it won’t necessarily mean that your cooperation with the school will have to stop.” Xi Quan was hoping that Chu Xun’s grandfather wouldn’t agree, so that Ye Qing would never have the chance to meet Chu Xun again.
If Chu Xun's grandfather agrees, since it's ultimately related to Chu Xun, Ye Qing, given his personality, will likely express his gratitude to Chu Xun, which would inevitably lead to further contact.
This was something Xi Quan was very unhappy about.
Ye Qing didn't take Chu Quan's idea seriously. She said, "Let's wait and see. Although I also hope to get this settled as soon as possible and start recruiting students so that the first batch of students can start classes in September, I know it won't be that easy, so this can't be rushed."
Xi Quan was pleased with this mindset, and from her words, he could tell that Ye Qing viewed Chu Xun as a business partner, with no other opinions. Well, that was good.
It was only lunchtime, so Xi Quan naturally wasn't going home; he was going to the company too. After having lunch with Ye Qing, Xi Quan dropped Ye Qing off at her studio and then drove off in her car, having already arranged to pick her up from get off work in the afternoon.
Previously, because Chu Xun made such a request, Ye Qing's pressure came entirely from the design drafts. All she could think about was how to design a menswear that would satisfy people.
Now that everyone is satisfied with the design, it's time to make a pattern and turn it into a ready-made garment.
It was agreed beforehand that the designed menswear was for Chu Xun, so the pattern was made according to Chu Xun's measurements. Since Chu Xun's measurements had already been taken in advance, Ye Qing gave instructions on how to make the pattern into a garment, and his colleagues were able to handle it.
But after giving the instructions, Ye Qing suddenly remembered something and stopped her colleague who was about to leave, asking, "How's the second wave of new spring designs going? Have the designs been finalized? Have you started making patterns?"
The studio staff were slightly taken aback, but quickly understood what Ye Qing meant. Ye Qing was referring to the flagship store that specializes in ready-to-wear clothing.
This colleague, who was in charge of this matter, understood Ye Qing's meaning and sat down again: "The design draft needs to be finalized in the next two days, and then we'll start pattern making and production."
Generally speaking, the first wave of spring collections hits the market before the Lunar New Year.
Although it is very cold in most places before the Lunar New Year, most people will buy thick winter clothes even if they buy new clothes.
However, for those in the clothing industry, the spring collections were already on the market long ago, so if they're being released now, it's the second wave of spring collections.
Ye Qing didn't answer her colleague's question immediately. She was still thinking about the idea that had suddenly popped into her head. If it weren't for the New Year, there would be no problem for Ye Qing to put the idea that had suddenly popped into her head into practice. But now Ye Qing was a little hesitant.
Ye Qing's colleague noticed his hesitation and asked before Ye Qing could speak, "Boss, do you have any ideas about our second wave of spring collection that we're going to launch? It's not finalized yet, why don't you share them with us?"
Ye Qing pursed her lips and glanced at the folder in her colleague's hand. Inside the folder were design sketches of men's clothing that Ye Qing had designed according to Chu Xun's requirements: "What do you think about us using these elements in our women's clothing as well?"
Ye Qing's colleague noticed her gaze and, combining it with her words, quickly understood what she meant. She opened the folder, glanced at it, and then asked Ye Qing, "Boss, do you mean to use these traditional elements in the new spring collection as well?"
Ye Qing nodded: "Yes, my idea is that since the menswear uses elements like the dragon, then the womenswear can use elements like the phoenix. Of course, it might sound a bit old-fashioned, but we are designers, and we will find ways to make elements that seem old-fashioned in people's minds more fashionable. This is a skill we must have. But... what I want to say is that I think if we released such a new style during the Chinese New Year, it might sell better. Now that the New Year is over, I don't know if it will sell well."
After hearing Ye Qing's words, the studio's colleagues thought for a moment and said, "I think it's okay. If you're worried that clothing with traditional elements won't sell well after the Spring Festival, then we shouldn't have too many styles. Just one style, in small, medium, and large sizes."
Ye Qing stopped and shook his head: "Besides that, I'm afraid of other things."
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