Chapter 420: Exposing Ellie
in Person Seeing that this order has failed again, Aisha asked Ellie to settle the wages.
Ellie said she would wait until tomorrow.
The next day, Ellie found Lu Changxiao and asked him to return the previous deposit to her. She made up for Lu Changxiao.
Lu Changxiao said, "We have an agreement beforehand. If she doesn't use my design drawings, I don't have to return the deposit. How can you help me make up for it?"
Ellie was speechless for a moment, and then said, "Winnie likes your previous design. There is still plenty of time. You modify the drawings and we will find her again."
"No need." Lu Changxiao refused directly.
Ellie thought Lu Changxiao was still angry because of the previous rejection, so she tried to persuade him kindly: "It is normal for us designers to produce drawings and be sent back by customers for redoing.
Customers are God. Even if they ask you to modify it many times, we will do it even if they choose the original design."
"That order has been completed, and I have already started designing a new work." Lu Changxiao left after saying this.
Ellie chased after Lu Changxiao: "Think about it again. It is not easy for you to study abroad. Don't be stingy with money. As long as you are willing to continue, we will have a considerable income immediately."
"Don't think about it."
...
Winnie called Lu Changxiao to meet at a cafe, and Lu Changxiao came with jewelry.
All the materials for the jewelry were provided by Lu Changxiao himself, and the materials were precious. Winnie took out a check and handed it to Lu Changxiao, and asked: "I estimated the price based on the materials used in the jewelry, plus the design fee. If you think it's too little, I will add more."
Lu Changxiao looked at the amount on the check, gave him the full amount, and said it was not necessary.
Winnie took out a small bag from her bag and handed it to Lu Changxiao: "There are 5 diamonds in it. Miss Lu, please make a brooch for my son."
Lu Changxiao did not take it: "I will show the design to your son tomorrow. If he is satisfied, I will get the materials."
Winnie filled out a check and gave it to Lu Changxiao: "I believe in your ability. Just do it. I will pay the fee in advance."
"Thank you for your affirmation. I will do my best."
...
Ellie found that Lu Changxiao was busy again, so she came over to say hello and saw Lu Changxiao drawing a brooch.
When Lu Changxiao saw her coming, he pressed the pattern with his hand.
Ellie smiled awkwardly: "Lu Changxiao, you don't need to be so nervous. I won't steal your design."
Lu Changxiao ignored her.
"Is this the order you took again?"
Lu Changxiao still didn't answer.
"In my opinion, the design fee for a brooch is too little. You should continue to make jewelry for Ms. Winnie."
Lu Changxiao put the design drawings into her bag and took out a book to look through.
Seeing that Lu Changxiao ignored her, Ellie said again: "Let me be your assistant. With my participation, you will be able to produce works faster."
Lisa came over: "It's just a brooch. One person can do it. There's no need to find an assistant.
Ellie, when will you pay me my salary?
You are not as straightforward as Lu Changxiao.
We just ran errands for her to find information. Her design drawings were rejected and we were paid on the same day.
I followed you, but I participated in the design throughout the process. You can't owe it to me."
Ellie said impatiently: "I'll give it to you tomorrow! "
Then she asked Lu Changxiao: "Where did you get the order? Recommend it so that I can earn some living expenses."
Lu Changxiao said unhappily: "After I tell you, I will ask you to sow discord in front of the customer so as to snatch my order?"
Being exposed, Ellie did not feel ashamed at all. Instead, she said: "These rich people have no respect for us original designers. They give us a deposit and ask us to draw the design. We work hard to draw it, but she is not satisfied."
If Lu Changxiao did not know the truth, he might have been fooled by her.
"You can say this to Winnie in person when she comes."
...
Winnie took the jewelry designed by Lu Changxiao to the banquet and received praise from many people. Winnie was very proud.
Including her son's brooch, many men praised its novel design.
As soon as Winnie came back, she happily called Lu Changxiao to express her gratitude to her and asked her if she was willing to take orders again.
And a lot.
Lu Changxiao said that in order to avoid the previous incident from happening again, she would complete the work independently before finding a satisfactory assistant, and might not be able to take too many orders at once. Winnie
said it didn't matter, good things are worth waiting for.
...
The next day, Winnie came to the school to find Lu Changxiao.
Because she liked Lu Changxiao's work so much, Winnie was wearing the earrings designed by Lu Changxiao when she came.
After telling Lu Changxiao about the customer's requirements and ideas for jewelry, Winnie left a deposit and went back.
Lu Changxiao was also preparing to go to the classroom.
At this time, Ellie came over and stopped her.
"Lu Changxiao, you are so mean. You secretly accepted the order and hid it from me!"
Lu Changxiao snorted coldly: "Do I need your permission to accept the order?"
"I just saw the earrings on Ms. Winnie's ears."
"So what?"
"I was your assistant at the time, helping you find information and run errands in the library. Your work earned a huge amount of design fees. How can you keep it all by yourself? I should have a share at least!"
The quarrel between the two attracted many students to watch.
Everyone blamed Lu Changxiao for doing this.
Seeing that his classmates were all on his side, Ai Li was very proud: "As long as you give me 1/5 of the design fee, I won't care about this matter anymore."
Lu Changxiao said calmly: "First of all, I hired you as my assistant to pay you.
Secondly, I completed the design drawings of the jewelry by myself, what reason do you have to share a piece of it?
If you say you participated in the design, then please show us your draft drawings."
Ellie couldn't show us the draft drawings, but insisted that they were a team, and if the work had revenue, she should have a share.
At this time, a noble lady came out of the crowd, it was Winnie.
Ellie felt guilty when she saw Winnie, but then she thought that a noble lady like Winnie should not get involved in the dispute between their students.
Unexpectedly, Winnie spoke up. She said
that Ellie lied to her daughter, saying that Lu Changxiao was unwilling to modify the design drawings, and then canceled the order without authorization, and snatched the order away.
All the students pointed the finger at Ellie, accusing her of bad conduct and deceiving customers and partners. Ellie was so ashamed and angry that she ran away with her face covered. Although
Lu Changxiao could handle this matter without Winnie's intervention, Winnie came forward to prove herself, and Lu Changxiao still expressed his gratitude.
Winnie said: "I just came back to tell you that other jewelry can be made later. Please give priority to the ring that my son ordered."
Lu Changxiao said that there was no problem.