Su Heyuan said, "I know a restaurant that serves good Italian food. Do you want to try it? Jiaxin, you don't have to like it, but you have to learn how to cook it. Otherwise, it will be awkward if you can't join in the conversation when your friends talk about Italian food."
Lu Jiaxin knew that he meant well, and she could still accept Italian food. If the chef's cooking was not to her taste, she could just go back and cook noodles.
I thought that since it was working hours, there wouldn't be many people in the restaurant, but I didn't expect that there were quite a lot of customers. The two of us wanted to talk about something, so we found a relatively secluded place.
Su Heyuan did not order food this time, but asked Lu Jiaxin to come. Worried that she would refuse, he explained, "You have to learn how to order food, so that you won't be looked down upon when you come to eat with friends in the future."
How many times has this brother been ridiculed? He feels like he has been traumatized. Lu Jiaxin did not refuse. She took the menu from the waiter, glanced at it, and told the waiter in English what she wanted.
Su Heyuan was very surprised. After the waiter left after ordering his meal, he asked, "Have you been here before?"
Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, "No, I just ordered what I liked. Brother Su, you don't have to care about what others think. Only incompetent people would say that mainlanders are ignorant and bumpkins. These people get satisfaction by suppressing and belittling others. People with real quality and cultivation will respect everyone."
Of course, it is not clear whether you respect others in your heart, but it is enough to show humility and respect.
Su Heyuan didn't expect to be comforted: "Sometimes I feel like you are an old man who has experienced the ups and downs of life, not a sixteen-year-old child."
The corner of Lu Jiaxin's mouth twitched, but she still explained: "When my mother was around, everyone praised me wherever I went; when my mother was not around, everyone said I was hypocritical, overbearing, lazy and greedy. When I was in the ancient capital, I really thought I was going to die when I was lying in the rain. At that time, I had only one thought: this life is too bad. Why should I be sad because of what others said? Why should I go back to my hometown alone in anger? My life has just begun! Later, I was lucky enough to survive, and I thought it through. The most important thing is to be happy."
Su Heyuan apologized: "I'm sorry for bringing up your sad memories."
Lu Jiaxin waved her hands and said, "I sent that woman to prison. When she came out, she was old and ugly and no one wanted her. Zhao Siyi was also expelled from school. She can only do hard work that doesn't make much money. My dad was such a respectable man, but he retired in such a miserable way. I'm not sad. I feel happy just thinking about it now."
Su Heyuan hesitated to speak.
"Just say whatever you want to say. Don't hesitate."
Su Heyuan said that Zhao Siyi already had a job: "Your father asked someone to get her a job at the Water Affairs Bureau. Although it's a temporary job, she can become a regular employee if she does a good job."
Lu Jiaxin didn't care: "The salary of a temporary worker in the Water Affairs Bureau is only 70 or 80 yuan at most. What can you do with this little money? It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it's hard to go from luxury to frugality. After coming to our house, Zhao Siyi's clothes and things are comparable to mine. 70 or 80 yuan is only enough for her to buy a pair of shoes. She won't be able to stay in this job for long."
After saying that, she remembered something and asked, "By the way, has my old man divorced Ding Jing?"
Su Heyuan shook his head and said, "No. Many people are saying that Ding Jing has something on your father, so he doesn't dare to divorce. Fortunately, you came to Hongcheng, otherwise you would definitely be dragged down by him."
Lu Jiaxin said indifferently: "I am also planning to do business in the mainland. His arrest will not affect me. Well, I won't talk about him anymore. It affects my mood."
The ordered meal was served quickly. Lu Jiaxin took a bite of noodles and thought, "Mm, it tastes good."
After dinner, we went home. Halfway back, Lu Jiaxin suddenly asked us to stop the car.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said no, then took out a stack of drawing paper from her bag: "I got an inspiration while shopping a few days ago, what do you think of it?"
Last time she went shopping, she found that many young men and women in Hong Kong wore jeans. In the mainland, they also wore jeans due to the influence of movies and TV shows, but it was still a niche and not popular. Jeans are popular in the 21st century, and it is not difficult to make money by selling them now.
Lu Jiaxin designed a total of sixteen models, eight for men and eight for women.
Su Heyuan looked at it carefully, and after reading it, he said with complicated eyes: "When did you draw these designs?"
Lu Jiaxin said, "I got the inspiration from you last time, and I drew it right after I got back. Brother Su, just like with the shoes, we first find a processing factory to make them, and then sell them after we have a certain quantity. These styles are simple and elegant, and they are very easy to match with clothes, so they will definitely sell well."
Su Heyuan took a deep breath and said, "The designs you designed are all very good. It's a pity that they are only sold in the mainland. Jiaxin, how about this? We can make them ourselves in the mainland and find a partner in Hong Kong."
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "In the mainland, people don't have high requirements for brands and styles now, as long as they look good and are durable. But in Hong Kong, the requirements are high and the brand awareness is stronger."
Su Heyuan said with some regret: "We don't have our own brand now, so we can only go for the civilian route. But the products are cheap and good-looking, so they will still be popular among young people. If they sell well, we can sell them directly to Southeast Asia."
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "We are partners. You will be responsible for the company's specific affairs in the future, and I will be responsible for providing design drafts. We will discuss major decisions together."
Su Heyuan joked, "We haven't signed the contract yet, and you trust me so much."
If Su Hongying hadn't persuaded him, he wouldn't have agreed to Lu Jiaxin's request, but now he was glad that he had given in. A talented designer like Lu Jiaxin was enough to make the company bigger and stronger. And good managers could be hired at a high price.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "If you are so short-sighted, I will only lose a few design drafts, but you will lose a partner who can bring you endless profits."
Su Heyuan extended his hand and said seriously, "Lu Jiaxin, it's a pleasure to work with you."
Lu Jiaxin shook hands with him and said with a smile: "It's a pleasure to work with you. When this deal is done, you can leave Su's Enterprise and prepare for our company."
Su Heyuan waved his hand and said, "No need to wait until the business is done. I will submit my resignation report tomorrow. I have had enough of those people's faces."
He endured it in the company, firstly to get the old man's praise so that he could get more resources, and secondly to find out the details of the company. But now his mind has changed. Instead of wasting time in the Su family's company, it is better to go out and work alone.
Lu Jiaxin actually admired him for his flexibility: "You want to resign, will your grandfather be dissatisfied with you? You may run into trouble when you start a company in the future. After all, your grandfather has been in this industry for many years and should have a lot of connections."
Su Heyuan just said those words in a fit of passion, but now he has calmed down: "You are right. If I resign now, not only will Su Hexu and his son be satisfied, but all the cold stares and ridicules I endured before will be in vain. I have to think of a way to anger Su Hexu, so that my grandfather won't blame me if I quit."
(End of this chapter)