-60- Seesaw
"Lu Kai, can you help Auntie realize Lecheng's final design?" Wanfeng's mother asked humbly and sincerely, leaving Lu Kai at a loss for words. Dorasi, who had never seen Wanfeng's IP design, stepped forward to take the blueprint and examine it. Then, she pursed her lips slightly, clearly feeling that Wanfeng's design wasn't quite what she'd hoped. Lu Kai spoke with reservations, "We've seen Wanfeng's design before. I've discussed it with Wanfeng... and with Lecheng..." Wanfeng's mother remained oblivious. "What do you think?" It seemed as if Wanfeng's mother knew of a conflict between Wanfeng and Lu Kai before his death, but she hadn't realized it stemmed from the blueprint she was holding. Her anticipation made Lu Kai reluctant to offer any disincentive. He suddenly glanced at Zhao Jinghuan, pleading for help. It was likely a subconscious gesture, but with just one glance, Zhao Jinghuan understood Lu Kai's inner conflict and hesitation. Zhao Jinghuan was afraid that Lu Kai would make an ill-considered decision in a hurry, so she quickly said, "Auntie, we may have to discuss it." Wanfeng's mother frowned slightly, obviously noticing their embarrassment. She asked Zhao Jinghuan, "Is it because the cost is very high? How much does it cost approximately? If it's within your means, you can pay for it." She gave a somewhat helpless smile, "It's no use for you to keep the money now." Zhao Jinghuan waved her hands repeatedly, saying that we didn't mean that. She really couldn't bear to lie to Wanfeng's mother, so she could only repeat dryly, "We do need to discuss it." Wanfeng's mother obviously took this matter very seriously: "Lecheng is gone, and my heart feels empty at home. I thought he couldn't have come here in vain. He liked these toys so much. Sometimes during the Chinese New Year, when we went to the mall, he would stop for a while when he saw these toys. Lecheng never said it, but I know he always hoped that his works would appear on the shelves." At this point, Wanfeng's mother suddenly turned her head away, unable to hold back the tears. She took a deep breath and said, "Look at me, don't laugh at me... I just..." She repeated, "I just don't want his trip to be in vain." "I also hope to have his works at home, to display them, so I can look at them when I miss him, and talk to his works." Zhao Jinghuan and Dorasi also shed tears. Seeing this, Wanfeng's mother quickly took out tissues from her bag and wiped Zhao Jinghuan's tears. "Don't cry, it's all my fault. You were so happy..." She also felt that she had said too much...
"Lu Kai, can you help Auntie to make Le Cheng's final design?"
Mother Wanfeng asked humbly and sincerely, but Lu Kai didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Dorasi had never seen the IP image designed by Wanfeng. She walked up and took the drawing to look at it, then pursed her lips slightly, obviously feeling that Wanfeng's design was not as good as she expected.
Lu Kai said with some reservation: "We have seen the image created by Wanfeng before. I have discussed it with Wanfeng... and Lecheng..."
Wanfeng's mother was completely unaware: "What do you think?"
It seemed that although Wanfeng's mother knew that Wanfeng and Lu Kai had a conflict before her death, she had no idea that the conflict was caused by the design drawings in her hands. Her anticipation made Lu Kai reluctant to pour cold water on her. He suddenly glanced at Zhao Jinghuan, as if seeking help. It was probably just a subconscious action, but with just one look, Zhao Jinghuan understood the conflict and hesitation in Lu Kai's heart.
Zhao Jinghuan was afraid that Lu Kai would make an ill-considered decision in a hurry, so she quickly said, "Auntie, we might need to discuss this."
Wanfeng's mother frowned slightly, obviously sensing their dilemma. She asked Zhao Jinghuan, "Is it because the cost is so high? How much would it cost? If it's within your budget, I can pay for it." She gave a somewhat helpless smile, "There's no point in keeping the money now."
Zhao Jinghuan waved her hands repeatedly, saying that this was not what she meant. She really couldn't bear to lie to Wanfeng's mother, so she could only repeat dryly, "We do need to discuss this."
Wanfeng's mother clearly took this matter very seriously: "Now that Lecheng is gone, I feel a sense of emptiness at home. I think his trip couldn't have been in vain. He loved these toys so much. Sometimes during Chinese New Year, when we go to the mall, he'll stop a little longer when he sees these toys. Lecheng never said anything, but I know he always wanted his own creations to be on the shelves."
When Wanfeng's mother said this, she suddenly turned her head away, unable to hold back her tears. She took a deep breath and said, "Look at me, don't laugh at me... I just..." She repeated, "I just don't want him to come here in vain."
"I also hope to have his works at home, to display them, to look at them when I miss him, and to talk to his works."
Zhao Jinghuan and Dorasi also started to cry. Seeing this, Wanfeng's mother quickly took out tissues from her bag and wiped Zhao Jinghuan's tears. "Don't cry, it's all Auntie's fault. You were so happy before..." She also felt that she had said too much and lost her composure. She shook Zhao Jinghuan's hand and said, "Auntie will wait for your news. Don't feel pressured. If you don't want to do it... you can help Auntie think of a solution, or contact someone else. Auntie can pay for it."
Lu Kai sent Wanfeng's mother downstairs. After they left, Tomato suddenly muttered, "I really didn't expect it to end like this."
I don’t know if the “like this” he mentioned refers to Wanfeng’s departure without warning, or that Wanfeng’s mother will mention the image designed by Wanfeng.
The three of them waited in the office for over half an hour, but Lu Kai still didn't return. Tomato frowned and asked, "Did they send Wanfeng's mother home?" Dorasi leaned over the window and looked down, only to find that Lu Kai hadn't gone far. He stood motionless downstairs, seemingly in a daze. Dorasi called out to Lu Kai several times, and he finally came to his senses and turned back to the studio.
After Lu Kai returned upstairs, Tomato suddenly said to him, "Lu Kai, you don't have to worry too much about my mood."
Lu Kai was stunned for a moment: "How are you feeling?"
Tomato said, "My Dragon Palace Girl, if you want to release a box for Wanfeng, then my Dragon Palace Girl will be delayed again. I am definitely a little unhappy. But there is nothing I can do. You want to fulfill Wanfeng's wish. This is business."
"Wanfeng's wish..." Lu Kai murmured, "Wanfeng's wish is not to make it."
Tomato was stunned for a moment, as if he just remembered their argument that day. Lu Kai turned around and asked Dorasi, what do you think of Wanfeng's design?
Dorasi gave an OK sign, but she looked a little guilty. Lu Kai pressed Dorasi, "Will such a work be accepted by players if it enters the market?"
The more Tomato listened, the more he felt something was amiss: "Wait a minute, Lu Kai. Why do I feel like you don't want to release a box for Wanfeng? Players' approval and such are not important. To put it bluntly, this is Wanfeng's last work. As long as it is managed well, it will definitely sell out."
Lu Kai asked him what he meant by "operating it properly": "Using Wanfeng's death as publicity?"
Tomato looked confused: "Yeah, what else?"
Lu Kai's brows furrowed, clearly dissatisfied with his answer. Tomato was completely bewildered. "No, it's not like we're in conflict or something. Your opinions are always the opposite of mine. Everyone else has a refutation personality, and you're the refutation-tomato type, right?"
Lu Kai didn't say anything. Tomato spread his hands again: "I would also prefer you to give me the box instead of Wanfeng, but let's take a step back and say that in this situation, can you still not help Wanfeng's mother realize her wish?"
Lu Kai nodded, saying he had no intention of refusing: "I just need to think about it more..."
Tomato said, "Lu Kai, Wanfeng's mother also said she could pay for it. If you don't pay for it, she might find someone else to pay for it. If Wanfeng's posthumous work doesn't sell well, her aunt will think that the partner she found was unreliable and that Lu Kai should have not rejected her. On the other hand, if it sells well, she will think that my son's design is so outstanding, and his best friend actually rejected it. Aren't you a loser?"
Tomato paused and continued, "The two situations I mentioned are relatively good. We all know the real situation of the trendy toy factories on the market. If Wanfeng's mother goes out to find a factory on her own, she will most likely be ripped off. Will all these messes be blamed on you then? Think about it carefully. Auntie has a good personality. It seems that Wanfeng is just like his mother. Auntie will definitely not say anything unpleasant to you. But your mother and auntie are such good friends. If anything goes wrong, your mother will definitely punish you."
Lu Kai smiled bitterly and said he understood: "I've already said it, I'm not rejecting her..."
As if sensing Lu Kai's hesitation, Dorasi bit his lip and said, "I can make some modifications to Wanfeng's design."
Tomato's eyes lit up and he said that was a good idea: "With Dorasi here, there will definitely be no problem."
Lu Kai hesitated to speak, and finally said, "Yes, that's the best. There will definitely be no problem this way."
Dorasi copied the evening breeze design from Lu Kai and left the studio. Lu Kai and his colleagues were also a little bored and left work early.
Zhao Jinghuan had been working overtime recently and was a little exhausted. She went back to the dormitory and took a deep sleep. When she woke up, it was already 8 o'clock in the evening. After dinner, she suddenly became worried about Lu Kai. She wanted to call him, but was afraid that she couldn't explain clearly on the phone, so she rode her trolley to Lu Kai's community.
Zhao Jinghuan originally wanted to call Lu Kai when he got downstairs to avoid him not letting her come over. But when she got downstairs, she found that there was no need to call. Lu Kai was sitting on the seesaw in the small square at the entrance of the community, staring blankly.
Zhao Jinghuan parked the electric bike and walked to the other end of the seesaw and sat down. Lu Kai was much heavier than him, but the seesaw didn't move even when she sat on it.
Lu Kai was stunned for a moment and asked her, "Why are you here?"
Zhao Jinghuan said, "Why aren't you at home? It's so cold outside."
"It's a bit stuffy in the room, let's go out and get some fresh air." Lu Kai subconsciously relaxed, allowing Zhao Jinghuan to lift him up.
The two of them played the seesaw in a disjointed manner, neither of them saying a word, letting their thoughts rise and fall with the seesaw. Some time later, their phones rang simultaneously. It was Sister Zou speaking in the Waikiki WeChat group.
——She sent me a photo. In the photo, Dorasi was sitting in front of the computer, hugging her legs, staring at the screen in a daze.
Sister Zou said, "Since I got home, Dorasi has stayed in this position without moving. What kind of task did you assign her? You look so worried about the child."
The two exchanged a wry smile, and Zhao Jinghuan asked Lu Kai, "Are you going back or should I?"
Lu Kai didn't answer. His eyes wandered for a moment before he said:
"Jinghuan, what should I do?"
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