Ceremony Night
"Qingqing, it's a good thing you're here, otherwise Jianyi would have been embarrassed in front of the national audience this time." Qin Shi was still frightened when she thought about the clothes on display being damaged.
"We have done nothing wrong. The ones who should be ashamed are those who damaged the clothes and quietly put them back into the suitcase."
"Yes, Jian An has always had bad intentions." Thinking of Jian An's face that looked kind but was actually hypocritical, Qin Shi wished he could paint that face full of green dye, so that it would better fit the name of his company "Jian Green".
"However, having said that, the reason why Jian An dares to be so arrogant is because he is now in charge of Jian's. Even Jian An can join Jian's with good reason, so you can do it even more." Qin Shi suggested.
Jian Qing shook his head: "I even rely on you to run Jian Yi Company. I have no ability to handle the more complex business network of Jian's. I think Jian An is maintaining it quite well now."
"Be more confident. You are Uncle Jian's only daughter. Everything Jian An has is just the foundation laid by Uncle Jian. When it comes to starting a business, Jian Yi is much more successful than Jian Lu. Lu Zhiyan said that he will be tracking the evidence on the suitcase for the next two days. Maybe Jian Lu can even make the headlines of this ancient style ceremony - a negative one."
As Qin Shi was speaking, Lu Zhiyan called at the right time.
"How are you guys, is everything going well?"
"Don't worry, President Jian personally took care of it, and the revised work is even more attractive." Qin Shi couldn't hide her joy.
"That's good. The damage to the exhibited clothing has nothing to do with Jian An." Lu Zhiyan got straight to the point.
Qin Shi was confused for only a moment. She paused for a few seconds and immediately said to Lu Zhiyan, "I believe you."
"Don't you want me to ask you the truth?"
"If I don't ask, you won't tell me?"
"Boss Qin really hit the nail on the head. I contacted Jian An and had a friendly chat with him, and found that he was indeed unaware of the situation this time. Then I talked to everyone who might have had access to the suitcase, and sure enough, I found the loophole."
"Who is it?"
"A cleaner in the administration department, newly employed, was afraid of losing her job if she made a mistake. She accidentally damaged her clothes but didn't admit it, thinking she wouldn't be caught."
"The cleaning staff can access our exhibits?" Qin Shi was a little confused. Generally speaking, exhibits were company secrets and only a few senior executives had access to them. Now even the cleaning staff could see them and even damage them. She found it incredible.
Lu Zhiyan sighed and said, "I need to ask your CEO Jian why he can't even use a suitcase and still needs to ask the cleaning lady to teach him. Don't worry, I've already confirmed this matter and it doesn't involve any business disputes."
Qin Shi recalled that the cleaning lady wasn't even hired by Jian Qing herself, but she, Qin Shi, hired her to help. If she had to blame anyone, it was herself who didn't have time to pack Qing Qing's suitcase. "So, I did misunderstand Jian An this time. Forget it, I will apologize to him next time I see him.
"You only thought of apologizing and didn't plan to do anything else, like say thank you?"
"Thank you."
"With President Qin's encouragement, my hard work is worth it. You don't know, in order to find out the truth, I watched the surveillance, made phone calls, and visited people to look for clues..."
As soon as Lu Zhiyan opened his mouth, Qin Shi guessed his hint of seeking credit: "Lawyer Lu, you have worked hard. After I finish the National Wind Ceremony, I will go back and treat you to a meal."
The complaining voice on the other end of the phone stopped abruptly. "Okay, then Mr. Shi, you go ahead and do your work."
Jian Qing had already guessed the general idea from Qin Shi's conversation.
"Perhaps we can treat Jane Ann with a fairer eye, or, to use modern terms, be more objective?"
"I hope so. We missed dinner and rehearsal because we had to mend our clothes. The Ancient Style Ceremony will officially begin soon. Qingqing, don't be nervous. Let's watch some videos from previous years. Then you can just play with a normal heart."
Jian Qing nodded. After she came to this world, she came into contact with many new things. New things were more like daily life to her, so the current ancient style ceremony was nothing more than an everyday novelty to her.
When the bright lights covered the entire Rongcheng with brilliant colors, the annual ancient style ceremony kicked off amid the cheers of the audience.
To the rhythm of the orchestra, one by one, beauties with ancient style slowly walked from behind the scenes to the front of the stage.
Some fans on the stage picked up their cameras to capture the wonderful moments, while others raised their mobile phones to record the video, and the crowd kept exclaiming in amazement.
Fan A: "I was at yesterday's rehearsal, and I'm telling you guys, Zhiya's new styles this year are super pretty!"
Fan B: "I was here yesterday too. There's a new brand called Simple Green. It's quite fresh and attractive."
Fan A: "Jian Lu? The name sounds familiar."
Fan C: "You're familiar with Jian Yi, right? Jian Lu sounds like a brand trying to copy Jian Yi."
Fan A: "Oh yeah, now that you mention it, I remember I still have a lot of Jianyi clothes."
Fan D: "I heard that Jian Yi was also invited to this ancient style ceremony."
Fan A: "No way, I wasn't distracted at all during yesterday's rehearsal and didn't see any Jian Yi presentation."
Fan D: "Well, it could be a rumor. After all, Jianyi makes modern women's clothing, and ancient-style clothing is not their strong point."
Fan A: "Look, look, the little sister from Zhiya's family is out!"
As the lights focused, the center of the stage became as bright as day, and a model dressed in a horse-faced skirt with gold-woven cloud patterns slowly walked out. This was the new style of clothing launched that year by "Zhi Ya", a top brand of new Chinese clothing. The designer named this series "Xing He", which means "a boat full of clear dreams pressing down on the galaxy".
As the model walked gracefully, countless flashes focused on Zhiya's work.
Fan B: "So beautiful! I unilaterally declare that Zhiya is the best of the year in my heart!"
Fan A: "Yeah, yeah, Zhiya's new style this year is super nice."
As the background music faded, Zhiya's fashion show came to an end, and the audience erupted in applause.
"Next, I'd like to show you the Jianlu brand's exhibit - Picking the Wildflower."
Following the announcer's introduction, a young girl jumped out happily at the end of the stage. The main color of mauve was embellished with orchid jacquard, which was playful yet elegant.
Jian An sat in the guest seats, surrounded by representatives of brands participating in the exhibition. When they saw Jian Lu's works, the representatives applauded Jian An enthusiastically.
“I didn’t expect that this year’s dark horse would be Jianlu Company!”
"Boss Jian is really young and promising!"
Jian An also applauded and nodded to the exhibitors around her.
"No, no." Jian An said modestly, but in his heart he was thinking that after this ceremony, he could finally prove himself in front of everyone.
Qin Shi secretly glanced at Jian An who was applauding, and a hint of approval flashed in her eyes.
"I heard that you missed the rehearsal. Jian Qing hasn't even gotten used to the routine yet, and you're going on stage?"
A familiar voice came to Qin Shi's ears.
"Lu Zhiyan, you're here?" Qin Shi couldn't believe his eyes.
"How could I not be present on this company's big day?" Lu Zhiyan looked at the stage and smiled. "Besides, more people means more strength. I'm counting on President Qin to make Jianyi's business more prosperous so I can get more bonuses."
At this moment, the organizer's staff hurriedly approached Qin Shi. "Hello, are you from Jianyi Company? You're scheduled to perform on the 26th. Your company didn't have time to attend our rehearsal yesterday, so we need to familiarize you with some procedures, such as the locations for the stage walk. We also need more detailed information about your performance, and you need to tell us the name of your work."
Qin Shi turned to Jian Qing for help, but Jian Qing was practicing his appearance on the side.
"The title of the work?" Qin Shi pondered. The several works that had just appeared were all given poetic names. Some used ancient poems, and some were directly taken from the Book of Songs. Each one was very powerful. What kind of name should be given to Jianyi's exhibits so that it can stand out from the many competitors?
"Representative Qin, please tell me quickly that number 24 is on stage now, and your turn will be soon."
Qin Shi took out his cell phone and wanted to quickly search for useful information online.
Before she could reply, she heard Lu Zhiyan beside her say jokingly, "The theme for the 26th is prosperity and prosperity."
The organizer's pen lingered on the paper for a moment, his expression as if to say, "Big Brother, are you serious? Have you ever listened to other people's names? Your name is a little too...down-to-earth..."
Qin Shi was also stunned, but couldn't find a better alternative name for the moment. Anyway, true gold is not afraid of fire, and jade must be burned for three days to be tested. The name is a secondary factor, and the main thing is to rely on the stage performance effect.
So Qin Shi nodded: "Yes, our theme is prosperity and prosperity."
The staff member's smile froze.
Is this still the leading women's clothing brand Jianyi Company in her mind?
That’s right, simple and concise, naming is so simple and casual.
As the host's voice announced the show again, Jian Qing's figure disappeared.
"Next up is Jianyi Company. This is Jianyi's first time participating in our ancient style ceremony. This year's work is titled - Blooming Flowers and Prosperity."
As the host finished his announcement, the audience burst into laughter.
"Why does this name sound so familiar? My 80-year-old grandma would definitely like it!"
"Jianyi is also a leading women's clothing brand, right? The ancient style ceremony is not suitable for them. Turn left and go to the modern women's clothing store. You're welcome."
"Modern women don't like fancy clothes, hahahaha."
Qin Shi felt a little embarrassed, but Lu Zhiyan tilted his head and said to her, "See, this is what they call black and red is also red."
The music slowly started playing, and Jian Qing slowly walked from behind the scenes to the front of the stage.
The discussions in the crowd just a second ago suddenly stopped, and the audience in the front row even held their breath as Jian Qing walked slowly and elegantly.
Jian Qing's expression was calm yet noble and mysterious, like a peony about to emerge from a meticulous painting.
The flower is the beauty of the peony; when it blooms, it is elegant and dignified with harmonious movement and stillness; its richness is the fascinating brilliant colors; its nobility is the sudden appearance of the nobleness of the brocade glow.
Ancient style does not necessarily mean the simplicity of antiques in the sound of guqin. Ancient style can also be elegant and luxurious while revealing a bit of agility.
The sleeves passed by lightly, and in the eyes of the audience, it seemed as if someone had performed some kind of magic, and butterflies seemed to fly out of the sleeves.
Only then did Qin Shi realize how clever Jian Qing's technique of "borrowing scenery" was.
When Jian Qing slowly left the stage like a fairy, the crowd erupted in thunderous applause.
Fan A: "I can only say, she's so beautiful! I'm falling for this girl!"
Fan B: "As expected of Jianyi Company, with a simple name, they created such a dreamy work!"
Fan C: "Where is the representative of Jianyi Company? Please post the link, please!"
In front of the cheering crowd, there was a dark and unclear face. It was Jane An.
Compared with the excited audience, his expression was too serious and his thoughts were too bizarre.
At this moment, he was thinking, if only the dazzling woman on the stage wasn't Jian Qing, how wonderful it would be...
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