What she feared most was that Qin Xiaoye might do something foolish in a moment of despair.
I never imagined that this little girl was actually related to her by blood; they're both quite mentally strong.
With only one day left until the fashion show, things were quiet on her uncle's end, and Qin Xiaoyu couldn't even call to ask. It seemed there was no hope left.
If the fashion show cannot be held as scheduled, it will be a huge blow to her. Not to mention that all her funds are currently tied up in this batch of clothes, her reputation has already been severely damaged, and it will be very difficult for her to recover.
The groundwork was laid so thoroughly that everyone was full of confidence, but now they've all given up and lost heart.
Half of the empire Qin Xiaoyu built has collapsed. She needs to rebuild her popularity and morale bit by bit.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here. If there are any problems, we'll start over." Seeing that Qin Xiaoyu was in low spirits, A Lei kept encouraging her.
"Don't worry, I'll stay with you until the very end. If the fashion show can't be held, I won't go back to Northeast China. I'll push it out city by city with you. I don't believe we can't sell it!" Tang Wenwen said, and Qin Xiaoyu's eyes welled up with tears. This is what a comrade-in-arms is like.
She's really not scary.
"Should I call my wife?" By dinner time, Zhou Xing's mother was already getting impatient.
"Don't hit her, let's wait. Mom, it's okay." Qin Xiaoyu smiled at her.
“Exactly, at worst we can all go out and set up stalls to sell skirts. I’ve never run a business before.” Commander Zhou’s words amused everyone.
"I'm going too! I want to help my mom sell dresses during summer vacation!" the little sister chimed in.
The doorbell rang rather abruptly, and Qin Xiaoyu wondered what uninvited guest had arrived this time.
The maid had already run to open the door, and A Lei got up to greet her.
"Little Fish! The venue has been approved! Hurry!" A Lei rushed back into the dining room, as excited as a child.
"Really?! Oh my god! What should we do?!" Qin Xiaoyu jumped up, knocking over the bowl beside her, and the soup spilled down.
The entire restaurant was in chaos. Zhou Xing's mother wiped away her tears as she got up to help Qin Xiaoyu wipe the soup off her clothes.
Qin Xiaoyu didn't care anymore and ran out with A Lei.
The visitor was the manager of the Friendship Hall, who brought the door key.
"Everything will be the same tomorrow. I received a call and realized you hadn't finished packing up, so I rushed over. You can decide what to do yourselves."
"Thank you! Thank you!" Qin Xiaoyu kissed the key again and again; it was a lifesaver.
A Lei quickly took her to the Friendship Hall. He had been so flustered when they left yesterday that he hadn't paid attention to how far the renovations had progressed.
Upon entering the center of the hall, Qin Xiaoyu scratched her head, her initial joy waning. The catwalk had only just begun to take shape, with two-thirds of the wooden planks laid out; there was still a lot of work to be done.
"There's still time, call the construction team quickly!" A Lei reminded him.
Qin Xiaoyu hurriedly borrowed a phone, dialed it, and was dumbfounded to find that the construction team had moved to another city to work on the project.
"Big brother, please help us out. We need to get the runway set up tonight, otherwise we'll have to use the venue tomorrow." Qin Xiaoyu finally understood that Zhu Yuzhen knew they didn't have enough time, which was why she delayed until the evening to repay the Du family's favor.
The construction team leader was kind enough that he couldn't stand Qin Xiaoyu's nagging anymore, so he gave her a phone call and helped her find two carpenters.
A Lei wasn't in the mood to wait at home, so he went straight to pick up the people and tools.
"Let's get a few more people, we can't finish this with just the two of us." The two carpenters were the ones left behind by the construction team. One of them had diarrhea due to the change in environment and didn't go with the team, and the other had a foot injury from being pricked by a nail.
"Do whatever you can to help." Tang Wenwen and Zhou Yue's group came over. There were about ten people, young and old. Except for Madam Fang and Commander Zhou, who were kept at home to take care of the children, everyone else came out.
“I didn’t bring the models over; they need to maintain their form,” Zhou Yue said thoughtfully.
“I can lend a hand. I’ve learned all sorts of work on the farm.” Deng Jianyan went up and immediately moved a board, lifted it up to measure the dimensions, and it was clear he was skilled. Jiang Fusheng was not to be outdone and joined in the work.
A Lei ran out and talked to the staff on duty, asking them to call over a few male employees, promising to pay them high salaries.
By 10 p.m., the catwalk had finally been extended forward, board by board.
Qin Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the project would be completed before dawn.
"We're here to help." Fang Baobao arrived on her motorcycle with her third sister. Qin Xiaoyu only recognized them after they took off their motorcycle helmets.
"Why didn't you call us?" the third sister complained angrily.
"You guys go clean up the ground in the back," Qin Xiaoyu said without any hesitation.
Around 2 a.m., the floorboards were finally laid out. Qin Xiaoyu walked a few steps and immediately noticed a problem: the workmanship was too rough. The original plan was to lay a thin layer of synthetic red carpet on top. However, given the unevenness of the floor, the thin carpet was no longer effective.
When Third Sister arrived, she was wearing high heels. Qin Xiaoyu asked her to go on stage and try them on. After a few steps, her heel slipped, and she almost fell.
“The models can’t walk like this.” Qin Xiaoyu encountered another problem.
"We can put another thin blanket on top," Tang Wenwen gestured, then shook her head.
Adding another thin blanket makes it difficult to secure the double layer, and it's also more likely to cause problems.
"I know something good!" Fang Baobao's eyes lit up with an idea.
"You mean the hemp carpet that Grandma kept on the fifth floor?"
"It's the carpet in the rooftop corridor, it's hard and well-shaped, and it's the most comfortable for me to walk on in high heels!" Third Sister thought of it too.
"Grandma's favorite item, she never lets anyone take it downstairs to use. Cleaning it every year is like a sacrificial ritual. Are you sure you want to use it?" A Lei was unsure of himself.
"How will you know if you don't try?" Third Sister is always willing to take risks.
Qin Xiaoyu has gone all out; she doesn't care about anything else as long as the fashion show goes smoothly.
To her surprise, when she heard that the arrow-hemp carpets were to be requisitioned, Madam Fang agreed without even flinching.
The effect of this layer is surprisingly good, instantly elevating the style compared to a red carpet.
Small floral patterns go better with arrow hemp.
Now all that's left is the final cleanup.
"Ah Lei, take her back to sleep for a while. She needs to stay awake tomorrow." Tang Wenwen placed Qin Xiaoyu in Ah Lei's arms.
"Alright, I'll leave this to you!"
Qin Xiaoyu's mood was incredibly light. After two days of intense stress, the sudden release left her feeling exhausted. She needed a good night's sleep and was determined to stay alert and avoid making any mistakes tomorrow.
The day before the fashion show, Qin Xiaoyu was so busy she was practically flying. When she got back to her room, it was already midnight. Seeing that A Lei was lying on the bed without moving, she quietly went to take a shower.
When she came out, A Lei was already waiting for her with a hairdryer.
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