Chapter 148: Named to pair up with Su Nian
As soon as Director Chen finished speaking, Liu Zhihao pondered for a moment and slowly nodded, looking at Chen Ran and Lan Ting: "Director Chen, Director Lan, in fact, at the last department meeting, Su Nian's design left a deep impression on me.
Her sensitivity to color is extraordinary, especially the design concept of the 'City Lights and Shadows' series, which has a rare spirit and ingenuity compared to the young designers I have met before."
He paused for a moment, then changed the subject, his tone carrying a carefully considered suggestion: "So when I heard you talking about cooperation just now, I suddenly had an idea - why don't we set up a new design team in our design department?"
As soon as these words came out, Lan Ting paused slightly while holding the pen, and a glimmer of surprise flashed across her eyes:
Hmm, that’s interesting!
Chen Ran couldn't help but look forward to his next words.
Liu Zhihao met their gazes and continued, "I'll control the aesthetic trends and technical implementation details of the international market, while Su Nian will lead the core creative direction. This will not only fully unleash her talents, but also make the project more efficient and avoid a disconnect between creativity and implementation."
Liu Zhihao actually took the initiative to team up with Su Nian!
With a "click", Lan Ting lost her grip on the pen and it fell directly onto the folder.
She looked up at Chen Ran almost instantly, and the surprise in her eyes could not be hidden at all - this proposal was far more comprehensive than she expected: she didn't have to worry about Liu Zhihao feeling that it was "a waste of talent", and it could also provide Su Nian with a solid platform for growth. It was simply the best of both worlds.
Chen Ran laughed out loud, shaking the thermos cup in his hand, making a soft sound when it clashed against the wall. "Zhihao, your idea really hits the nail on the head! I was worried about Su Nian's lack of experience, but now that you're here, I can finally put my mind at ease."
He leaned forward and added deliberately, "What I mean is, as long as Su Nian can be deeply involved and speak out boldly on creative ideas, you can make all the decisions on trivial matters such as the team's personnel deployment and process arrangements."
Liu Zhihao was very insightful. Looking at the two people's obviously relieved expressions, he already had an idea in his mind: this pregnant Su Nian probably has a special weight in the company, otherwise his proposal would not have been adopted so quickly - this was probably the legendary "talented player, the boss's favorite"!
A faint but gentle smile appeared on his lips, and his tone was sincere: "In fact, I also want to take this opportunity to communicate with Su Nian more. Her design contains a lot of localized ingenuity, which is exactly what international cooperation projects need most -
After all, to create designs that resonate with the global market, it's crucial to first establish a strong local presence. And I still remember vividly the idea she proposed in our last meeting, using traditional embroidery elements to create modern luxury goods. Perhaps this collaboration with the French studio will help bring this idea to fruition.
Lan Ting immediately grabbed the pen and the tip of the pen swished across the document paper. Even the sound of the paper rubbing against each other was light and brisk. Soon, the words "form a new design team" were clearly written on the paper.
As she wrote, she said, "Then I'll talk to Su Nian about this today and ask her to prepare in advance. We can hold a group kick-off meeting tomorrow, how about that?"
As she spoke, she pushed the documents in front of her forward and handed them to Liu Zhihao: "This is the relevant information and requirements for the cooperation project. Take it back and take a look. If you have any questions, we will discuss them together at the meeting tomorrow."
Chen Ran also nodded, his tone full of support: "You guys can discuss the details. Whether it's hardware and software equipment or personnel replenishment, just tell us what you need. If we need to recruit people, we will recruit them. The company will fully cooperate - budget is not a problem. As long as the creativity is high, the company will provide the ladder!"
As he stood up, he patted Liu Zhihao's shoulder, his tone a bit more trusting: "Zhihao, thank you for your hard work this time. Su Nian is an introverted child and doesn't like to talk much, but she is very serious about design. You two should spend more time to work together. If there is anything you need the company's support for, you can talk to Director Lan or come to me."
When Liu Zhihao came out of the conference room, he heard the sound of rustling papers in the corridor.
He looked up and saw Su Nian holding a stack of design drafts, with a corner of the drafts revealing a sketch with light blue lines.
Perhaps noticing his gaze, Su Nian paused slightly, looked up, and there was a hint of confusion in her clear eyes.
Liu Zhihao nodded gently at her, his eyes sweeping across the pile of design drafts. He was actually looking forward to what kind of results this girl, who was quiet in meetings but could hide surprises in her designs, would give in this international cooperation.
At noon, Su Nian followed Fang Xia and Li Yue to the cafeteria downstairs. She had already made up her mind to take advantage of this meal to encourage Li Yue - to tell her to stop hiding her feelings and to be bold and proactive when she met someone she liked.
The three of them found a seat. Fang Xia and Li Yue asked Su Nian to sit down and wait without saying anything. "Just rest here obediently. We'll go get our food in line."
Su Nian is now more than five months pregnant. Her belly has become visible and she has long lost her initial restraint. She feels at ease accepting the special care of her two friends and nodded with a smile.
When Fang Xia and Li Yue came back with the heavy plates, their steps paused at the same time - there was a figure beside the dining table. Liu Zhihao was sitting opposite Su Nian with a plate in his hand, his fingertips lightly resting on the edge of the lunch box, his posture calm.
Fang Xia subconsciously glanced at Li Yue, and caught a glimpse from the corner of her eye that the person who was originally carefree and walked with the wind, now quietly restrained his movements, even lightening the strength of his fingers holding the chopsticks. The smile in his eyes was almost overflowing: This girl has come to this day!
——From a tomboy to a young woman in seconds, the power of love is stronger than plastic surgery.
"Teacher Liu, please eat with us." Su Nian spoke first when she saw the two of them come back.
"Great, it's more lively when there are more people dining together." Fang Xia immediately smiled and greeted Liu Zhihao openly, but her eyes swept over Li Yue beside her inconspicuously - isn't this the opportunity?
Liu Zhihao put down the spoon in his hand and looked at them gently: "I'm not much older than you. There's no need to be so polite. Just call me by my name, or 'Zhihao' is fine."
"Okay! Zhihao, welcome to join our 'eating team'!" Fang Xia responded quickly, and the enthusiasm in her tone could not be concealed, but in her heart she was worried about Li Yue: This is someone who is taking the initiative to offer a way out, she must seize the opportunity.
The two little ones, Su Nian and Li Yue, looked at each other secretly. Would it be inappropriate for them to call "Zhihao" directly?
Especially Li Yue, her ears turned red, and her originally cheerful temperament seemed to have been softened. She even had less courage to look up at Liu Zhihao. Fang Xia saw it and almost couldn't help laughing out loud - this contrast is so cute!
It turns out that "all it takes to transform from a spicy female warrior into a sweet little jellybean is Liu Zhihao"!
Just then, Wen Xiaoqiao and Li Ruoyi also came over with plates.
"Teacher Liu, you came down so early today." Wen Xiaoqiao saw Liu Zhihao a long time ago and came over to greet him eagerly.
Li Ruoyi was not to be outdone: "Teacher, I have a design question I'd like to ask you."
Liu Zhihao was a little impatient, "Let's talk about it later."
Wen Xiaoqiao and Li Ruoyi looked at each other, and an invisible electric spark seemed to flash across the air, crackling.
There were no empty seats here, so the two of them walked away angrily with their plates, their backs full of the word "unwilling".
Fang Xia watched this scene, secretly winked at Li Yue, and mouthed silently: "A love rival has appeared!"
Li Yue's face turned even redder. She lowered her head and ate in small bites, occasionally stealing a glance at Liu Zhihao, but found that he was concentrating on eating and seemed to be completely unaware of the advances of the two female colleagues.
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