Chapter 289 Just admit defeat
"You set up a handmade ceramic workshop alliance in Xincheng, and prepare to hold the World Ceramics Expo to create a brand for Xincheng handmade ceramics, thereby boosting the Xincheng handmade ceramics industry and reviving the handmade ceramics culture."
Pei Zhiwan asked Lin Feng to secretly plant spies in Xincheng.
Di Chen stared at her and nodded and smiled: "You are good. You actually have feelings for me, and you are working with Lin Feng."
Pei Zhiwan did not hide it and admitted frankly: "Yes, three cobblers are catching up with Zhuge Liang, why not take us to do it together."
Di Chen's face immediately showed an embarrassed expression.
He has been planning the Xincheng Handmade Ceramics Alliance for a long time, and it can be said that he had considered it before anything happened.
Now that he is in charge of Di's again, the time, the place and the people are all right, so he really took action.
But Di Chen didn't want anyone else to get involved, and wanted handmade ceramics to become Di's exclusive golden signboard.
Now Pei Zhiwan proposed cooperation, he was in a dilemma, not knowing how to refuse, and he still owed her a condition.
After a long time, he said lightly: "It is hard to say whether Xincheng handmade ceramics can be made. After all, they are all individual ceramic traders and handicraft workshops. Moreover, in recent years, with the rise and decline of assembly line ceramics, many old masters are facing the loss of their skills, while young people are unwilling to learn, because it is hard work and they don't make money."
"Why should Pei's company get involved and ask for trouble? If you don't want to be dragged down, you might as well follow your plans and continue to grow and become stronger in mature industries. After all, Pei's company is different from Di's. Its strength does not allow it to be willful."
Although these words were a polite refusal, they were also the truth. If it were not for Master Di, he would not object. Di Chen was building the Xincheng Hotel in Xincheng and preparing for the World Ceramics Expo. It was a waste of money and effort, but in the end it might be all in vain.
Mr. Di believes that the elimination of traditional handmade workshops is a result of the times and cannot be resisted by human power. After all, it is not just ceramics.
However, Di Chen believes that handmade ceramics, unlike other traditional small workshop industries, cannot be replaced by mechanization. Although people's living standards have improved, they are bound to be interested in exquisite ceramics.
Pei Zhiwan naturally understood his concerns, but said in a firm voice: "You don't have to consider these, just tell me if it's okay?"
Seeing her determined look, Di Chen realized that she might have her own plans, so he asked: "What if it works, what if it doesn't?"
"Okay, the three of us will work together to create a handmade ceramic triangle. If it doesn't work, then we will set up our own business..."
Hearing Pei Zhiwan's words, Di Chen took a breath of cold air. This was forcing the emperor to abdicate, and she was going to play a counter-acting with him.
After a long time, he smiled coldly: "Do you still have room for development in Xincheng?"
Pei Zhiwan smiled faintly: "No matter how confident the Di family is, it can't swallow up the Xincheng handmade ceramic workshops. It can only attract more people to rely on you. If we set up a new furnace, there is no harm. Competition can lead to development. It is difficult to make progress if one company dominates."
Di Chen stopped talking, but picked up his chopsticks and continued to eat.
This is not a trivial matter. He has to think about it carefully.
Pei Zhiwan said beside him: "Di Chen, let's go back to the imperial capital. The food is cold and we will feel hungry when we go back."
Di Chen put down his chopsticks, looked at her, nodded and said: "Okay, let's go back to the city."
The matter of handmade ceramics was put aside.
Di Chen was avoiding, and Pei Zhiwan was not in a hurry to get his decision.
The World Jewelry Competition opened in the imperial capital.
Pei Zhiwan, under the protection of Pei Qizhong, arrived at the competition venue with the design draft.
The finished design draft will be delivered by Di Chen's people in due time.
The first item of the jewelry competition is the on-site evaluation of the design draft.
As expected, Pei Zhiwan's design draft won the first place.
Di's jewelry designer was suppressed again.
Di Chen was a little embarrassed. It would
have been fine if the dignified Di's lost to Pei Zhiwan in the New City Fashion Competition, but it actually lost again in the Di's pillar industry of jewelry.
"You so-called world-renowned jewelry designers are not as good as amateur jewelry designers?"
Hearing this, the Di's jewelry design director couldn't help but murmured in his heart that Miss Pei's level was not amateur, but very professional.
But she didn't dare to say it out loud, and could only say helplessly and guiltily: "Boss Di, we tried our best, and our opponent is very strong."
Hearing this, Di Chen raised his eyebrows and asked back: "A professional says that amateurs are very strong? Are you denying yourself?"
The design director of Di's Jewelry didn't dare to say anything more. How could Miss Pei be an amateur?
But she also understood that Miss Pei was only a freshman this year, and she was not a jewelry design major, so she was indeed an amateur.
But her design draft was definitely at the level of a world-class super jewelry design master, and the details were handled very skillfully.
She was also very puzzled about this, and even suspected that someone had designed it for her.
But she still didn't dare to say these words.
Everyone knew that Di Chen and Pei Zhiwan had a very good relationship.
Lin Feng came over, leaned slightly, and said to Di Chen: "Mr. Di, just admit defeat."
Di Chen raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth and asked: "What place did you Lin's get?"
Lin Feng smiled proudly: "Of course it's the first place. Don't forget that Pei's Jewelry was the predecessor of Lin's Jewelry."
Di Chen looked at this for a moment and felt a little embarrassed.
Lin Feng said again: "Mr. Di, why don't you transfer Di's Jewelry to Pei's, wouldn't you also get the first place?"
Di Chen sneered: "Then it's still Di's? You are really good at YY."
Lin Feng was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Mr. Di, is it difficult to admit that Zhiwan is excellent? She is indeed a genius. It is definitely a cheat to cooperate with her. How about handmade ceramics..."
Before he finished speaking, Di Chen raised his hand to stop him.
"I can't talk to you about this. I will talk to Zhi Wan. As for whether she takes you with her, that's her business."
Lin Feng heard the message he wanted from this, and his goal was achieved.
"No problem, anyway, I have chosen Pei's as a partner."
"You are at best a follower. Pei's real partner is Di's, from the beginning."
How could Di Chen give up the position of Pei Zhiwan's partner?
The two were chatting when Fu Yansheng came over. He greeted them politely and courteously, as elegant as ever.
Di Chen snorted lightly and turned to leave.
But he was stopped by Fu Yansheng: "Young Master Di, I remember that Di's design draft won the first place last year. Which place did it get this time?"
Di Chen understood as soon as he heard it.
This time, the design draft of Fu's Jewelry won the second place, which put pressure on Di's head.
Di Chen put all his energy on Xincheng and did not pay attention to the World Jewelry Competition at all.