Chapter 37 Gift
There are two pomegranate trees planted in the yard of the Si family's old house, which are full of fruits and are very tempting.
Aunt Zhang from the old house came out to greet the car when she heard it. "The child is finally here. Come in quickly. The old man and the old lady are waiting."
The two got out of the car and greeted Aunt Zhang, and Si Yan took Su Nian's hand and walked into the house.
Two old people sitting on the sofa in the living room were smiling as they watched two such well-matched people walk in.
Su Nian quickly called out, "Grandpa, Grandma, hello, I'm Su Nian!"
"Okay, come and sit next to grandma." The old lady waved to Su Nian.
Su Nian sat forward obediently.
"It looks great!" the old lady praised sincerely.
Su Nian then handed over the clothing designs she had designed for the two elderly people, "Grandpa and grandma, this is the clothes I designed for you, take a look!"
Su Nian gently unfolded the rolled-up drawing. On the off-white drawing paper, two types of clothing were outlined with smooth lines, and there was also a fabric filling pattern.
——The one for grandpa was a modified version of the Tang suit, with a stand-up collar and buttons, made of dark jacquard material, and delicate pomegranate patterns hidden on the cuffs and buttons; the one for grandma was a round-necked cardigan with straight-leg pants, the lapel was embroidered with lotus flowers, and the words "mulberry silk blend" and "light camel" were marked in pencil next to it.
"This is... designed for us?" Grandma put on her reading glasses and gently tapped the drawing with her fingertips. Her eyes suddenly lit up. "Look at the outlines, how detailed they are."
Grandpa came over and looked at it for a long time, then touched his chin and nodded: "This Tang suit has a good shape. The girl is thoughtful. We like it very much."
Si Yan sat nearby and laughed, "She's been thinking about it for several days."
"Don't be too tired, Nian Nian, you should rest now!" Grandma knew that Su Nian was pregnant, so she held her hand tightly and rubbed the light calluses on her hand with her fingertips. "This child has kung fu skills, there must be something wrong."
Turning around, he called towards the kitchen, "Auntie Zhang, bring over that plate of freshly picked pomegranates so Nian Nian can have a taste. They're grown in the yard and are very sweet."
Aunt Zhang quickly brought over a fruit plate piled high with ruby-red pomegranate seeds. Grandma picked one up and pressed it into Su Nian's hand. "Try it! This tree was planted when your grandfather and I first moved here. The fruit is always sweet every year."
Si Yan, who was standing by, naturally took the pomegranate from Su Nian's hand, broke it open, peeled off the pomegranates one by one, and handed it to Su Nian. The sweet juice spread on the tip of his tongue. When he looked up, he saw his grandfather saying to Si Yan while looking at the drawing: "Have the tailor shop make it according to this next week."
"Grandpa, my tailor shop can make it. I'll come and measure the size later."
"That's great!"
At this time, grandma took out a jewelry box and opened it gently. Inside was a pair of jade bracelets, the emerald green color was warm and translucent.
"Niannian, this is a gift from grandma." Grandma took out the bracelet and was about to put it on Su Nian's hand.
Su Nian was a little flattered and subconsciously hid back, "Grandma, this is too expensive, I can't accept it."
Si Yan smiled and said, "Take it. It's a gift from grandma."
Grandpa also said: "Girl, this is our gift to you, you must accept it."
Su Nian blushed and stretched out her hand. The bracelet felt slightly cool against her skin.
"It looks so beautiful!" Grandma patted Su Nian's hand with satisfaction.
At this moment, Si Yan's phone rang. It was Zhong Jie calling. He knew without hesitation that it was about Su Nian's award-winning design rights protection.
At this time, the atmosphere in the chairman's office of Chen's Clothing Company was so solemn that water could almost drip out.
Vice President Huang stood aside, his back straight, but he couldn't hide the stiffness of his whole body. He even breathed lightly, for fear that the slightest sound would alarm President Chen opposite him.
He was filled with regret at the moment, regretting his niece He Qian's naivety. He Qian had invested in a studio called Yuanxin, claiming she was impressed by its top-notch design capabilities, and had only managed to get Yuanxin Studio involved with Chen's Clothing by persuading him to act as a go-between.
The several designs submitted by Yuanxin Studio had indeed carried the aura of awards, and the design department had given them considerable approval during their review. The relevant styles have already entered production. Initially, he was so carried away by the words "award-winning designs" that he assumed they were original creations from Yuanxin Studio, without even investigating further.
Who could have expected that a new co-copyright owner would emerge.
At this point, Mr. Huang was filled with guilt towards Mr. Chen, and was also furious towards He Qian and Yuanxin Studio. He felt a tightness in his chest.
Chen Ran has now found out that this "Su Nian" is Su Hong's daughter, a junior student who has repeatedly won various fashion design awards. She is so outstanding. Su Hong has raised her daughter very well!
Thinking of this, he felt relieved. Zhang Shuo and Vice President Huang, who were standing by, looked at their boss's uncertain expression with a confused look on their faces.
Zhang Shuo couldn't help but speak up, "Mr. Chen, the most urgent thing now is to resolve the copyright issue, otherwise this batch of goods may be a waste of money."
Chen Ran took a deep breath and said, "Contact Yuanxin Studio and that Su Nian. I want the three of us to sit down and talk."
At the Si family's old house, Si Yan answered the phone. After hearing what Zhong Jie said, his face became serious.
He whispered to Su Nian and the two old men, "Something happened at the clinic, I have to go take care of it. Nian Nian, come with me."
Su Nian nodded, "Grandma, I'm going to go out with Si Jiao...Si Yan."
"Okay, go ahead and do your work. Come back for dinner when you're done." The old lady expressed her understanding.
Si Yan took Su Nian and hurriedly left the old house.
When I arrived at Zhong Jie's law firm, I learned about the three-party meeting proposed by Chen Clothing.
Zhong Jie said he could attend on their behalf. He called them in to discuss their demands and, if the other party was willing to pay compensation, what amount would be reasonable.
Zhong Jie gave a number and preliminarily formulated a seven-digit compensation amount based on the market valuation of the design work, the number of infringing products produced, and the possible brand impact.
"This figure not only takes into account the value of Nian Nian's creations, but also leaves room for negotiation for the other party."
Zhong Jie tapped the table with his fingertips. "As a large company, Chen's cares more about its reputation and may not insist on resisting. But you have to think clearly. Besides compensation, do you have any other demands? For example, a public apology, or a demand that they immediately stop selling infringing products."
Su Nian clutched the edge of her clothes, her fingertips turning slightly white. "I want them to acknowledge that I had a hand in these designs, and I want Yuanxin Studio to issue a public apology. As for compensation... just follow the rules." When she raised her eyes, there was a stubbornness in them that didn't belong to her age. "I don't want them to think that the hard work of an ordinary student can be stolen so easily."
Si Yan placed his hand on the back of hers, the warmth of his palm transmitting through the fabric. "Just do as Nian Nian says. Compensation is negotiable, but an apology and suspension of sales are not."
Su Nian looked at Si Yan and said, "I don't want to go to tomorrow's negotiation." She really didn't want to see Li Yuan's expression.
"Let Zhong Jie come forward for you." Si Yan didn't know about Li Yuan's recent rogue entanglement with Su Nian, but he thought that Su Nian was pregnant and it was indeed not convenient.
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