Euphemistically convey one's intentions and offer suggestions and advice
"If we only emphasize hormones and dopamine, what's the difference between humans and animals? 'The mouse has a body, but humans are rude! If humans are rude, why don't they die quickly?' So no matter whether others believe it or not, I believe it!" Xue Jiuyue said these words in a low but powerful voice, then she sighed, "We don't live for the eyes of others. We just need to stick to our own bottom line. 'To know the pine's noble purity, wait until the snow melts.'"
"'To know the pine's purity, wait until the snow melts.'..." Gu Quyu chewed the words several times, gradually relaxing her eyes and brows. She said with genuine admiration, "I admire you! I admire you! Thank you, I've learned a lot!" Feeling her gratitude wasn't enough, she added apologetically, "I'm sorry, my words were too harsh just now. Please forgive me if I offended you!"
"You're too polite. Communication should be a collision of different viewpoints. If I just agree with you blindly, then wouldn't you suspect that I'm trying to curry favor with you or have ulterior motives?" Xue Jiuyue's joke made the relationship much more harmonious.
Gu Quyu was also amused. After a moment of thought, she explained, "Actually, I'm a very independent girl. I like to achieve my goals and ideals through my own efforts and diligence. I think that's what happiness is. That's why I can't stand people who only rely on their looks to make a living."
Gu Quyu lowered her head and thought for a moment, then picked up the bag Qian Jianjun had given her. "For example, this bag was given to me by my boss. It's also a gift, but it's a reward for my work performance, so I feel comfortable accepting it without any misunderstanding."
Xue Jiuyue looked at the bag, which was the same model as hers, thoughtfully. She quickly jumped over and said, "I always thought only people without good looks would criticize others who relied on their looks for a living. I didn't expect you to care so much about it. It's quite interesting!"
"Please stop talking. Who wouldn't feel ashamed in front of you? Only after seeing you do I truly understand how stunningly beautiful you are."
Xue Jiuyue didn't respond to this, but sighed to herself, "'What is love in this world? It makes people pledge to be together through life and death.' This word, love, is the most hurtful."
"Why do you feel this way?"
Xue Jiuyue also smiled. "I was a little touched by what you just said about those boys who would risk their lives for love. If you don't mind, could I share my thoughts?"
"You're welcome to speak. It's my pleasure."
"It's not that the girls are scheming, it's just that the boys are deeply in love. A guest here, a young girl, once said, 'If he lies to me, it means I'm charming enough to make him lie; if I get cheated on, it means he's tempting enough to fool me. Doesn't deception always stem from inner temptation? Ultimately, aren't most people who get cheated themselves?' I think that makes a lot of sense."
Gu Quyu lowered his head to savor it and agreed, "This girl sees things very clearly!"
"My customers here are all very thoughtful, including you." Xue Jiuyue gently praised them, which brought the two of them closer. Then she continued the previous topic, "Of course, there are also boys who are confused about relationships. They told me that liking someone is their own business and has nothing to do with others. Whether they are accepted or not cannot change the fact that they like someone. So many times, when boys give, they are actually the ones who are happy. They enjoy the desire to be protected, the sense of giving, and the sense of accomplishment. And this 'need to be needed' is also a normal need."
"Isn't this the underlying reason why those girls took advantage of the situation I mentioned?"
"Yes, I think this is the deeper reason, so it's difficult to eliminate. Unless, as you said, we completely break off relations and never have anything to do with each other again."
These words contained a lot of information, and Gu Quyu couldn't help but ponder. But Xue Jiuyue didn't stop there. "There's also another possibility. Sometimes girls really don't understand their feelings. We don't always know exactly what we like or dislike. On the contrary, most of the time it's just a vague feeling. So girls often don't do it intentionally, and 'relationships need to be cultivated slowly' isn't entirely an excuse. Unless she has a very clear goal from the beginning."
"This..." Gu Quyu raised his big eyes and looked at Xue Jiuyue, not understanding what he meant.
Xue Jiuyue didn't let her wait long. "In fact, to measure whether an action is moral, you can see whether it causes harm."
"Are there any injuries?"
"Well! As long as it doesn't hurt anyone, you can do it with confidence. But you might as well have a broader vision and not just see each other in the relationship. After all, no one is isolated, and everyone has intricate and various kinds of love or being loved. The best approach is to try not to hurt anyone. My mother always told me, 'A life with guilt will never be happy.'" Xue Jiuyue stopped there, just smiled and looked at the other person, relieved.
"Yes..." Gu Quyu was about to express her point when she suddenly realized something and felt humiliated. She struggled with her words and finally said, "Thank you. I appreciate your advice!"
"Don't be so polite. Technically speaking, you're the customer, the God here. But you're such a beautiful God. Don't talk about me. I don't have your capable temperament. You're just the typical office lady who charms otakus." Xue Jiuyue smiled mischievously. "You blushed when I mentioned it, which makes you even more charming. Especially when you wear black stockings. It's said that many boys can't walk after seeing you, and they even say you have legs that last forever. It was the girl you said saw through me. She told me that."
Xue Jiuyue's joke made Gu Quyu no longer feel embarrassed. "You can hear various opinions here..."
"Yeah..."
Gu Quyu's lunch break was not too long, but she still left with a smile on her face, suppressing all her worries.
Xue Jiuyue was relaxed, stirring the coffee in the cup and spending her free time, until she looked at the old couple Qiu whom she hadn't seen for several days.
"Hello, Mr. Qiu, hello, Madam. It's been a few days since we last met. You two look more energetic."
"Yes, the soil and water of my hometown are the most nourishing." Mr. Qiu said with emotion.
Mrs. Qiu handed over a wrapped package and said, "Xiaoyue, this is a local specialty from my hometown. It's not worth much. Old Qiu asked me to bring it to you to try."
Xue Jiuyue took it and said, "Thank you both for always bringing me gifts, and they are all so valuable. I really feel unworthy of them."
Elder Qiu smiled and said, "These are the special flavors of my hometown. I heard from Qiu Nian that you like them, so I brought some for you. You're just too polite, kid. Tell me what you like to eat. Although they're sold online, they're not necessarily the most authentic."
"I have received so much favor from you, how can I have the nerve to ask you again." Xue Jiuyue expressed her true feelings in plain words.
"You are too distant, child. I told you before that you should treat us as family. Don't do this again in the future." Mrs. Qiu also advised.
"Okay, ma'am, I promise to change it!"
"No!" Mr. Qiu pretended to be serious. "From now on, change the name. Just call me uncle or aunt."
"Yes, Uncle, Auntie."
Xue Jiuyue's playful behavior made Mr. Qiu very happy. He tried to suppress the volume, but the laughter continued, "Haha, yes, yes, that's right, haha..."
The two Qius walked away joyfully, leaving Xue Jiuyue leaning comfortably on the sofa, half-closed her eyes, reliving the happiness that was no different from family love. However, last night's shamefulness sneaked out again while she was relaxed, disturbing her heart.
"Xiao Yue." The gentle voice brought a shocking effect.
"Xiao Ming?!" Liu Che, who had walked out of his dream into reality, surprised Xue Jiuyue with a fiery and burning feeling. "You, why are you here? You didn't even tell me in advance. I'll pick you up."
"Didn't you say in your message last night that you wanted to start a clothing business? I happened to be passing by a bookstore today and bought a few related books. Can you take a look and see if they can help you?"
"Introduction to Tailoring", "Latest Fashion Trends", "Illustrated Guide to Traditional Chinese Costumes"... Liu Che took out a thick stack of books from his schoolbag.
Before he could take a closer look, Xue Jiuyue was deeply moved. "Xiao Ming, I must make a piece of clothing for you after I have mastered my craft!"
"Well, okay. You can check first to see if the books are suitable. I asked the waiter to read the catalog for me, and these are the ones I picked out."
"Okay, let me take a look..." Xue Jiuyue picked up the book and flipped through it quickly. "Hey, there's also a book called 'Garment Process Analysis System'?! Xiao Ming, these books you picked are so timely and accurate. They're very targeted. Tell me what you think."
"China is a major textile country. If you only make clothes, I don't think it will be outstanding. It will be difficult to gain a foothold without special advantages. So I guess you want more customers to DIY, a bit like Cosplay enthusiasts making their own costumes."
"Exactly! That's exactly what I thought!" Xue Jiuyue was surprised that Liu Che's thoughts coincided with hers. No, was he thinking the same thing as herself, or was he thinking the same thing as "Shui Mo Xing'er"? A doubt was resurrected.
"But as an industry or a startup, you also need to provide services. So I guess your idea is similar to the currently popular pre-made meals, where you pre-cut pieces of fabric and accessories for various types of clothing, and then let customers freely combine and match them."
Suspicious as he was, Liu Che's explanations were truly just his speculations, as he had only come up with these ideas last night and hadn't told anyone yet, not even in his sleep. The mention of dreams made him panic for no apparent reason.
"Xiao Ming, you..." Xue Jiuyue quickly tightened the reins to control her thoughts and continued, "How come you can guess everything? It's just that if this idea is really implemented, it will involve what style to prepare, which pieces to prepare, how many hours to estimate, how to calculate the cost, etc., so you bought this related book?"
"Yes, it will be very difficult, so I think you need to try this project yourself first. It's like a pony crossing a river, the water is deep or shallow, you need to experience it yourself to see whether it's easy or not. And perhaps through practice you will come up with more practical and good ideas. So I also bought you some tools."
After saying that, Liu Che took out a bunch of tools from his schoolbag, including: scissors, tracing wheels, hole punchers... Among them, there are many kinds of rulers, including soft rulers, cloud rulers, knife rulers, rulers, armhole curve rulers, etc.
If Xue Jiuyue hadn't glanced at the tools online last night, she wouldn't have been able to name many of them, and even now, she only recognizes some of them. Excited and touched, Xue Jiuyue emphasized again, "Xiao Ming, you're definitely the model. I'll use you as a training tool first. When the final product is ready, you have to wear it, and you're not allowed to show any disdain!"
"It's a deal!" Liu Che said seriously, then suddenly added with a smile, "I can't see anyway, so if you want to be disgusted, it's you who should be disgusted."
"I made it myself, so I won't dislike it."
"I'm glad you don't mind, but I have some bad news to tell you."
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