"Answer it." Putting down her work, Lu Zhiwei gestured for An Yang to answer the phone first.
She faced whatever came her way, fearless and undeterred.
An Yang answered the phone in front of Lu Zhiwei, placed the phone on his desk, and turned on speakerphone.
"Hello... Assistant Lin," An Yang said politely.
Lin Jing, who was also standing next to Shen Jinmo, made the call: "Assistant An, our CEO Shen has agreed to cooperate with Miss Lu and has decided to withdraw the lawsuit."
Upon hearing the result, An Yang was so excited she almost jumped up on the spot, but her professionalism kept her calm: "Okay, thank you, President Shen, for making such a wise decision. When will the contract be signed? I hope it will be as soon as possible. Before we leave work today, we hope that Shen's official Weibo account can officially announce this collaboration."
Once the official announcement is made, the collaboration becomes a done deal, and the plagiarism crisis is immediately resolved.
“Our CEO Shen has one condition, please pass it on to Miss Lu.” Lin Jing glanced at Shen Jingmo, who was leaning back in her swivel chair.
His shirt collar was slightly open, his eyes were half-closed, and his slender fingers tapped lightly on the desk.
“Okay, go ahead,” An Yang said.
Lu Zhiwei sat up straight, composed and attentive, listening intently.
"President Shen wants to meet the founder of the Artists Alliance to discuss cooperation on the design league. He wants to talk to him personally. President Shen said that Miss Lu is also a member of the Artists Alliance and has the means to make the connection."
After Lin Jing finished speaking, An Yang stared intently at Lu Zhiwei, waiting for her reply.
After hesitating for a while, Lu Zhiwei finally nodded.
Shen Jinmo's request was both easy and difficult to fulfill.
Back then, when she was abroad and founded the Artists Alliance on her own, the environment abroad was turbulent and chaotic. She came into contact with outstanding artists from all over the world every day. For her own safety, she disguised herself as a man.
As the alliance grew and its membership stabilized, the founding members who had followed her in establishing the alliance were finally able to learn her true gender and appearance.
The day she first revealed her true face, her makeup skills were unparalleled in the world, stunning countless people.
However, outsiders still only know that the founder of the alliance is a foreign man, and have never dug into her true background.
After the call ended.
An Yang's admiration for his boss reached new heights once again. He leaned close to Lu Zhiwei, his eyes sparkling, and said, "Sister Wei, not only did you manage to handle the most difficult boss in the business world, President Shen, but you're also a member of the most famous artists' alliance in the art world?"
"Calm down, An Yang. I chose you as my assistant because of your composure. You're ruining that persona right now." Lu Zhiwei pushed An Yang away a little.
"Sister Wei, just how many more skills do you have that I don't know about?" An Yang couldn't contain his excitement at all.
"There should still be a little bit left," Lu Zhiwei said with a modest smile.
Before leaving get off work in the afternoon, the jewelry design department of Shen's Group and the cheongsam design department of Lu's Group simultaneously updated their official Weibo accounts.
It was announced that the joint branded "Hundred Flowers" series, created by Lu's Group and Shen's Group, will be launched next month.
This news has attracted widespread attention from major groups in the fashion industry.
The public's opinion immediately shifted, from condemning Lu's plagiarism to defending the Lu-Shen couple.
[Even bitter rivals can achieve a historic reconciliation; a once-in-a-decade moment that deserves a screenshot.]
A love-hate relationship in the fashion world, locked in forever.
I apologize for shouting too loudly at the Lu family this morning; I am guilty.
The comment section was filled with all sorts of witty remarks.
Major media outlets flocked to the scene, crowding the entrance to the Lu Group building with their cameras and microphones.
An Yang brought two bodyguards to escort Lu Zhiwei downstairs: "Sister Wei, should we send another car to cover your exit?"
"No need." Lu Zhiwei had no intention of avoiding the media and faced them head-on.
Lu Zhiwei, appearing before the reporter's camera, possessed an unparalleled beauty and stunning charm, firmly withstanding the harsh scrutiny of the camera lens.
"Miss Lu, the Lu Group and the Shen Group have been rivals for ten years. Why are they suddenly joining forces this time?"
"Is it possible that the price was agreed upon?" Lu Zhiwei smiled, poised and elegant, her words carrying a touch of wit and humor.
A reporter from Yunzhou Entertainment Channel posed a pointed question: "Ms. Lu, we heard that you were Mr. Shen's secret wife for three years, and then you were dumped. Now that the two families have reached a long-term cooperation agreement, does this mean that you and Mr. Shen are getting back together?"
Although she married and divorced Shen Jinmo without alerting the media, she couldn't escape the media's keen senses.
Faced with this question, Lu Zhiwei's clear eyes were filled with a layer of cold frost, and her answer was firm and resolute.
"Mr. Shen and I did have a marriage, but we separated for some reasons. We have not reconciled and will not reconcile. Please pay more attention to our business cooperation. Thank you."
After speaking...
Lu Zhiwei left the camera with a flourish and got into a stretched Bentley under the escort of bodyguards.
Qi Mingli eventually captured this interview and forwarded it to Shen Jinmo.
He then sent him a WeChat message asking: "Mr. Shen, how do you feel about your ex-wife's response?"
Shen Jinmo clicked on the interview and watched it several times, carefully observing the changes in her facial features and expressions.
After confirming that what she said to the media was true.
Shen Jingmo replied to Qi Mingli: "She's right. There will never be a reconciliation between us."
Qi Mingli: [Then why did you agree to the collaboration? Don't tell me it was just to make money?]
Shen Jinmo: [It can't be because of accumulating good deeds, can it?]
Qi Mingli paused for a few seconds, then a new thought struck him: "You wouldn't have joined because I said your new season's product wouldn't fare well against the designs in the design league, so you couldn't compete, would you?"
Shen Jingmo did not reply to Qi Mingli, but instead made a phone call to Lu Zhiwei.
At this moment, Lu Zhiwei was still on her way home from get off work.
"I've booked a private room at Yuzhou Banquet to welcome William, the founder of the Artists' Alliance." As soon as the call connected, Shen Jinmo cut straight to the point, stating the purpose of the call.
"You want to see him now?" Lu Zhiwei rolled her eyes speechlessly.
The face-changing technique requires a complete overhaul of the face, which takes at least two or three hours. She doesn't have time for that now.
"Yes, now. Now that you've gotten the cooperation you wanted, you must fulfill the requirements I've set." Shen Jingmo's voice was extremely cold.
That's just how he is—domineering, autocratic, unreasonable, and never considering things from the other person's perspective.
“He probably doesn’t have time today. He’s still abroad, and it will take him more than ten hours to fly back,” Lu Zhiwei made an excuse.
"I've already sent people abroad to verify, and the news from the Artists' Alliance headquarters is that their leader has already returned to the country. Lu Zhiwei, what trick are you trying to pull this time?"
Shen Jinmo's questioning was extremely oppressive.
Having no other choice, Lu Zhiwei had to bite the bullet and answer, "I can help you contact him, but I don't know what time he will arrive."
"I can wait as long as it takes." Shen Jinmo hung up the phone.
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