Chapter 53: Extending an olive branch!
Su Mengxue thought her design failed to impress Tang Qing. She stood up and replied frankly, "Yes, if I had more time, I might do better, but for now, I can only say that I tried my best."
Xu Rong also felt that Tang Qing's words revealed that she was dissatisfied with Su Mengxue. She immediately became discouraged. She said with a slightly disappointed look: "Sister Tang, I thought she could make clothes that would satisfy you, but I didn't expect... It seems that I was shortsighted."
Su Mengxue couldn't stand hearing this. She straightened her chest and replied in disagreement: "Sister Xu, I think the clothes I make are fine. If you don't like them..."
Tang Qing sneered and interrupted, "What if we don't like it?"
"That's because you have no vision." Su Mengxue met Tang Qing's scrutinizing gaze, without any sign of retreat in her tone.
Xu Rong was immediately distraught when she saw Su Mengxue's stubborn attitude. She had brought Tang Qing here herself, and if she angered Tang Qing, she would be held responsible. Today's incident had completely ruined her plans, and if she offended Tang Qing again, she would be out of the question in Jiangbei.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She glared at Su Mengxue and scolded her, "That's enough! Su Mengxue, stop talking. Come with me and leave now to avoid upsetting Sister Tang!"
After she finished speaking, she quickly put on a different expression and apologized to Tang Qing: "Sister Tang, please don't take it to heart. I'll take her away right now." As she spoke, she reached out to pull Su Mengxue.
Su Mengxue stood still, her expression unchanged as she said, "Sister Xu, I can leave, but before I go, which of you two will pay me the wages for making the clothes?"
Xu Rong hadn't expected Su Mengxue to still be thinking about such a trivial matter at this time. If it weren't for her messing up the clothes, how could the land deal have fallen through? She lowered her voice and said to Su Mengxue in anger, "It's just a small amount of money. You're so anxious to ask for it. Aren't you ashamed? Do you think I, Xu Rong, will still owe you wages?"
Su Mengxue looked directly at Xu Rong's flushed face and said word by word, "I make money with my craft. Sister Xu, how have I embarrassed myself?"
Xu Rong was about to explode when Tang Qing raised her hand to stop her. Her eyes fell on Su Mengxue's stubborn face, and the corners of her lips curled slightly: "Since you rushed the work for me, I should pay you. Name your price."
Su Mengxue met her gaze and spread out her palms, "One piece costs fifty, so eight pieces total four hundred."
Tang Qing raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and suddenly chuckled: "Four hundred yuan?"
When Su Mengxue heard Tang Qing's frivolous tone, she couldn't help but think of how she usually had to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to make a piece of high-end clothing for celebrities, and she immediately felt offended.
She curled her lips and said without showing any weakness: "400 yuan is already very cheap. Even if my clothes are only 400 yuan each, they are worth it."
"400 yuan a piece?"
Tang Qing raised his eyebrows and said slowly, "As long as the clothes you make satisfy me, I won't bargain for them. I'll give them to you at 400 yuan each. I'll send someone to pay you later."
Su Mengxue was confused by Tang Qing's words. She asked in disbelief, "What do you mean by that? You want to charge me 400 yuan per piece?"
"Didn't you say your clothes were worth that much? Why, are you feeling unsure now?"
Su Mengxue's throat moved slightly, and she forced herself to remain calm and said, "I'm naturally confident in my design, but I didn't expect your attitude to change so quickly."
She paused and added, "However, since I've already agreed with Sister Xu, I won't ask for a higher price. Just give me 400 yuan in total."
Tang Qing looked at Su Mengxue, his eyebrows moving slightly. If you say she doesn't love money, she asked for her wages in public. If you say she loves money, she won't want it even if you give her a few thousand more.
There were too many flatterers around her, and she suddenly found the stubborn little girl in front of her who was arguing for her point very interesting.
Then, she said briskly, "Okay, that's it for this time."
After that, she changed the subject: "I will hold an event like this every month, and I will make about 40 to 50 sets of clothes, each costing 400 yuan. I will leave it to you to make them in the future. If you agree, sign a one-year contract first."
Su Mengxue was stunned on the spot. 400 yuan per piece, so 50 pieces would be 20,000 yuan, a huge sum of money in this era. She stared at the other person's nonchalant expression and blurted out, "Are you kidding me?"
Tang Qing raised his eyebrows and said nonchalantly, "Do I look so much like a liar?"
Su Mengxue shook her head repeatedly and said, "No, no, it was just that the surprise came too suddenly and I found it hard to accept it for a while."
After she finished speaking, she thought about the master. She had originally wanted to postpone her contract with Tang Qing for a month, and wait until she had worked for the master for a full month before signing the contract with her, but she was afraid that this good thing would slip away.
She quickly made up her mind. She would continue to work for the master for a full month. If Tang Qing asked her to make clothes during this period, she could use her lunch break and evening time to cut clothes.
Tang Qing stepped forward and patted her shoulder, saying solemnly, "I really like your confidence just now. You should have enough confidence in your own design."
Su Mengxue was in high spirits, her eyes curved cunningly into crescents as she jokingly said, "Sister Tang, I suddenly feel that 400 yuan a piece is a bit too little. How about raising it to 500 yuan?"
The smile on Tang Qing's face suddenly faded, and he asked solemnly, "Do you really think so?"
Su Mengxue noticed the change on Tang Qing's face and realized that the joke was too big.
She put away her smile and said seriously, "My designs are priceless in my eyes. Even if they cost a thousand yuan each, I think they are worth it. But don't worry, I won't change the price we agreed on. When the contract expires, if you still want to renew it with me, even if there are people around me who can offer more than you, I will give priority to working with you."
Tang Qing raised his brows slightly: "Why?"
"Because you are my mentor! No matter how bright the gold is, it needs someone willing to dig it out." Su Mengxue said, winking at her playfully.
Tang Qing said in a slow tone, "If that day ever comes, I will definitely not lower your price, provided that you are worthy of it. I'm kindly reminding you that once you become arrogant, you won't be able to go far. You must learn to be grateful."
Su Mengxue naturally understood the meaning of her words. She was referring to the woman who stood her up. She nodded and said, "Sister Tang, I understand."
Xu Rong, who was standing nearby, saw that the two of them were chatting very happily. She suppressed her ecstasy, approached Tang Qing, and said with a smile, "Sister Tang, Xiao Su's design caught your eye, and I'm relieved. I knew she could do it."
Tang Qing certainly understood that Xu Rong was trying to take credit for her and that her goal was to compete for that piece of land, but the scene of her scolding Su Mengxue just now was still spinning in front of her eyes. She hated people with these two faces the most in her life.
She concealed her disgust and said calmly, "Don't worry, I'll send someone to notify you when the land auction begins. Just prepare the necessary materials."
"Of course, of course! Thank you, Sister Tang!" Xu Rong smiled with wrinkles all over her face, but she ignored the disgust that flashed across the other person's face when she turned around.
"Don't be so quick to thank me. It's just a bidding qualification. Whether you can take over this piece of land depends on your ability."
After she finished speaking, she raised her chin towards the girls and said, "Okay, don't waste time. Grab your clothes and go wait."
Upon hearing this, several girls quickly stepped forward to report their sizes and receive clothes, and people immediately surrounded Su Mengxue.
Tang Qing was just about to leave when Lin Jie suddenly pushed the door open and walked in. He quickly walked over to her and whispered, "Sister Tang, the finale model was in a car accident on the way here and was sent to the hospital. What should we do now?"
Tang Qing had just frowned when Su Mengxue's voice came from behind him.
"I know you're all professionals, but as the designer of the dress, I have a small suggestion I hope you'll take. When you go on stage and turn around, slow down and rotate at a constant speed, using your waist as the axis. When your arms swing naturally, increase the amplitude to cause the hem of your cheongsam to stretch out into a fan shape. This way, the gradient colors on the cheongsam will naturally spread along the arc of your walking, creating a strong visual impact."
Tang Qing paused, then turned and looked at Su Mengxue. She said to Lin Jie, "Do you think she can do it?"
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