“Brother-in-law, I need to talk to you. When Sister Xiaoyue was pregnant, you kept a close eye on her, even restricting her from leaving the building. Now, with Xiaoyu, what do you mean by this attitude?” A Lei seemed ready to turn hostile.
Deng Jianyan was stunned by the question and looked to Qin Xiaoyu for help.
"Can I be the same as my sister?" Qin Xiaoyu had no choice but to take matters into her own hands.
"Yes, they are different!"
"What's different?!" A Lei slammed his hand on the table.
"My sister gave birth to triplets, triplets!" Qin Xiaoyu finally found a reason.
“Yes, three at a time during Zhouyue. My belly was too big, and I couldn’t take care of myself. Xiaoyu is only one, so…” Deng Jianyan spoke of her triplets with a touch of pride. A Lei was speechless and could only obediently pack his bags.
The model team traveled south in just two days. This time, Master Liang led the team, and he and Zhou Yuejie coordinated the fashion show. They brought some items from the north and also got some directly from the Guangzhou store.
Qin Xiaoyu was very strict about the product codes, so there were never any problems with transferring goods. By the time they were to go to Hong Kong, everything was ready.
Xu Jingye lacks enthusiasm for anything. He participates in fashion shows with apathy and doesn't care whether his work is included or not.
Master Liang was somewhat averse to Xu Jingye's pioneering and dark style, so he never intended to take him under his wing.
Qin Xiaoyu considered it all night and made a last-minute decision to bring Xu Jingye along.
“In his current condition, there’s no point in taking it with him,” Zhou Yue shook her head.
"We need to bring him along precisely because of his condition. It hasn't been easy for him, we can't give up on him so easily." Qin Xiaoyu made up her mind to let Xu Jingye take charge of preparing enough fashion items for the next phase on his own.
Xu Jingye was somewhat surprised by her decision, but he still silently obeyed.
A Lei escorted Qin Xiaoyu safely to her home and settled her in. The others arrived one after another.
Qin Xiaoyu, mindful of her own abilities, didn't dare to overwork herself and went upstairs to rest early. Now, each of her subordinates was like a Siberian tiger on their own, possessing considerable skills; together, they formed a pack of wolves, capable of working in harmony. She had finally reached the harvest season.
Man Aihong's ability to control the situation was simply innate. From the moment the first group of people arrived, she began to arrange things in an orderly manner. When Qin Xiaoyu woke up hungry after a nap and came downstairs, the living room was already empty. The model team and all the suitcases were gone.
"The accommodations have been arranged, and the clothes will be delivered to the venue first thing tomorrow morning." Man Aihong came out from the kitchen when she heard the voice. She was holding a baguette and was chewing on it with great difficulty.
"Sister Man, have you not eaten all day?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, feeling sorry for her.
"Whatever, I was feeling a little dizzy, so I went to the back to find something to eat. What is this thing that can be used as a weapon?" Man Aihong waved it twice in dissatisfaction.
"Come here." Qin Xiaoyu followed her into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, poured milk for her, and told her to soak the bread in it.
"It tastes much better."
"Where is Are?"
"I just said I was going out for a bit, I should be back soon." This time, A Lei didn't borrow his older sister's cook because his older sister's family was also there, and Madam Fang moved in directly as well.
"I'm back." A Lei didn't borrow a chef, he went to borrow some delicious food.
Two servants followed behind him, and soon a table was set with food. Qin Xiaoyu and Man Aihong devoured everything in a whirlwind.
"Isn't that enough?" A Lei looked on intimidated.
"That's enough." Qin Xiaoyu touched her stomach, which was trembling slightly; Xiao Jiajia was hiccuping.
A Lei noticed this and quickly knelt down on one knee, tilting his head to listen. Qin Xiaoyu smiled sweetly.
She looked up and saw Man Aihong's barely concealed sadness. In a moment of panic, she nudged A Lei. A Lei, being quick-witted, also got up and went to pour some juice.
"I'm full, I'm going upstairs to take a shower and go to bed." Man Aihong turned her face away and hurriedly ran away. Her uterus had been removed, and she would never be able to be a mother again.
The next morning, two more guests arrived, Tang Long and Xiao Li. The group headed to the venue together.
The fashion show was in the evening, but rehearsals could be done during the day. Since it wasn't far from Lin Yaofangfei's place, she suggested that the models go to the rehearsal, Qin Xiaoyu check the results, then go to her place to rest, and go over in the evening.
This is killing two birds with one stone. Qin Xiaoyu is worried about not being able to rest easy without being on-site, but she's also afraid of getting tired from all the back and forth.
The models were already quite professional on the runway; they were just getting familiar with the venue. Lin Yaofangfei is a professional; she could tell from a few glances that the performance was solid, even if it wasn't a blockbuster. For a mainland fashion brand, this was already quite good; her expectations weren't high.
Qin Xiaoyu had them bring five makeup artists this time because the modeling team had expanded to thirty people. For the ten models recruited later, Qin Xiaoyu had strict height requirements; now she could make demands.
Team leaders Hu Xing and Da Ya have done an excellent job. Since the last incident, they have become more and more steady, and every step they take is commendable.
Regarding the models' makeup, Qin Xiaoyu called the makeup artists over for a meeting, and the final decision was to take an unconventional approach.
Unlike the heavy makeup and smoky eyes popular in the 1980s, this time they wanted to innovate. Qin Xiaoyu designed a cold, apocalyptic look for them. The makeup was light, but the symbols were distinct, giving each face a similar commonality and creating a sense of community.
Currently, the understanding of models in China is still at a rudimentary stage. A model's face can only be an accompaniment to fashion, not the main element. Therefore, symbolizing the face is the best approach.
The makeup artists had no objections while doing the makeup, but they were all wondering in their hearts, is this appropriate?
After settling things with the makeup artist, Qin Xiaoyu found Xu Jingye in a corner. He was sitting there blankly, lost in thought, his eyes vacant.
He was completely different from the clever young man he used to be; love had left him utterly devastated.
"Xiao Xu, would you like to hear me say a few words?" Qin Xiaoyu stood in front of him, petite with a large belly, her eyes filled with exhaustion. No matter how ruthless Xu Jingye was, he couldn't refuse and could only acquiesce.
"From the first day I took you in, I knew you were talented. But how long are you going to give up on yourself? Do you think you can't live without Su Ju? Is she really that important?"
“I gave her my heart, but she didn’t care at all. I was the first person she let go of, what else is there to say? I’m an empty shell, Director Qin. If you think I’m incompetent, you can fire me.” Xu Jingye really didn’t care about anything anymore.
"Why would I fire you? We went through the toughest times together, and now that everything is better, how could I just abandon you? I can't do that. You may not think much of us, but to us, you are an inseparable part of us. You are one of the founding members of Sun Moon Apparel."
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