Chapter 513: Going to a Psychologist (Two Chapters in One)
The weather is hot during the summer vacation, so Marco Bo developed clothing for the four solar terms of Lesser Heat, Greater Heat, Beginning of Autumn, and End of Heat. The fabrics needed are relatively thin, and he feels that only gauze as thin as a cicada's wing can highlight the characteristics of this solar term.
But at present, these solar term series cannot be mass-produced, so they cannot be monetized.
First, the yarn was too thin, making cutting difficult and requiring high workmanship. Second, the embroidery machines in the new factory were all ordinary flat-bed embroidery machines, which could not produce the sequin and diamond embroidery he required.
Without sequin and diamond embroidery, the characteristics of these solar terms cannot be well expressed, so the work will have to be temporarily suspended.
At present, the new factory's four assembly lines are still producing short-sleeved shirts, including not only floral shirts but also various solid-color shirts.
The sample garment Wang Xiaoyu is making now is a cashmere coat for autumn, a style that Su Jiaojiao was about to put into production last year. However, due to the fire at Fangji Factory No. 2, the supply of fabrics was affected, and this coat was shelved.
Su Jiaojiao said that she had to put this cashmere coat on the market this year no matter what.
Cai Ting has followed Su Jiaojiao for so many years and knows what Su Jiaojiao means. Su Jiaojiao allows Marco Bo to innovate, but it is just a test, not to let him dominate the direction of the entire factory.
What styles to make and how much to produce on the new factory’s four production lines still depend on Su Jiaojiao.
Marco felt that his design inspiration was limited by conditions, so he called Su Jiaojiao and asked if he could add an automated embroidery machine to make his Twenty-Four Solar Terms series.
As soon as Su Jiaojiao entered the workshop, she received a call from Marco Bo, and she directly said no.
An automated embroidery machine can cost hundreds of thousands of yuan, and it is impossible for her to invest so much money in such a rarely used device.
"Although this type of equipment isn't often used, it's indispensable," Marcobo tried to convince Su Jiaojiao. "We can mass-produce a series like this in the future. It's a one-time solution. You'll see on the market that this type of sequined diamond embroidery is very popular, and it perfectly matches your millennial-style collection."
"Why don't you say that this kind of sequin and diamond embroidery is also expensive?" Su Jiaojiao didn't sleep well last night. She walked to the desk and sat down with a yawn. She picked up his design album and flipped through it casually. She was away these few days, and the cost of his sample clothes was getting higher and higher.
It was already half past eight, and there was still no sign of Marco Bo. Su Jiaojiao asked Ji Hong, who was sitting opposite her, "Has he been here today?"
"He's not here yet. I'm still looking for him!" Ji Hong picked up the thermos and poured water into her cup, then said slowly, "I asked Wang Xiaoyu to make a sample of the traditional Chinese style short-sleeved shirt he designed, but it's not ideal. There's too much embroidery on the cuffs and hems. I wanted to discuss with him whether we could reduce it a bit. Too much embroidery makes the hem look too flowery and uneven."
She didn't know that Su Jiaojiao had been kidnapped, nor did she notice anything different about Su Jiaojiao.
I just feel that Su Jiaojiao is too indulgent towards Marco Bo.
"Where are you now?" Su Jiaojiao asked Marco Bo again.
"I'm at home," Marco said a little embarrassedly. "I just moved yesterday and forgot a few pairs of shoes at my old place. As a result, I don't have the right shoes to match my clothes, so I can't go out. I've contacted the landlord, and he said he can't deliver them to me until this afternoon, so I'm asking for leave."
"So, you can't come to work until your landlord sends you shoes?" Su Jiaojiao had never heard of such a reason for leave and was a little annoyed. "I'll give you half an hour. Come to work quickly, otherwise, your salary will be deducted."
"Even if you deduct my salary, I can't go out." Marco Bo said confidently, "As a fashion designer, I can't go out wearing clothes and shoes that don't match well, right?"
"Don't forget, you are an employee of the company first, and a fashion designer secondarily." Su Jiaojiao hung up the phone after she finished speaking. She felt it necessary to reiterate the company's rules and regulations, especially for Marco Bo, who was in a state of disorganization and lack of discipline.
Cai Ting went to the accessories market before working hours, but he actually asked for leave just for a pair of shoes. It's really weird.
In less than half an hour, Marco arrived. The funny thing was that he had some red tape on his black sandals. He said it was to match his red shirt, otherwise he couldn't go out.
Ji Hong was about to die of laughter: "If there was a flood at home and you didn't have the right clothes to escape, wouldn't you drown?"
"This is my attitude towards life. You will never understand." Marcobo didn't feel embarrassed, nor did he want to discuss his dressing principles with them. He directly took out a newspaper from his bag and showed it to Su Jiaojiao. "Look, the Yangcheng Fashion Competition starts in October. I've already registered. I originally wanted to enter with my 24 solar terms collection, but now, due to lack of equipment, I have no confidence in winning."
Su Jiaojiao glanced at the newspaper and said, "The weather will be cool in October. If you want to bring something, you should bring seasonal fashion or a whole collection, not just the current summer clothes."
"That's right. Besides, with so many people and so many clothes, who would notice the sequined diamond embroidery on the hems of these clothes?" Ji Hong found it incredible. "I've seen that catwalk on TV. These little details can be fooled."
"You're an outsider here. The focus of my collection is embroidery." Marco Bo didn't want to talk nonsense with an old woman like Ji Hong. He turned around and said to Su Jiaojiao seriously, "You have to believe me. If I win a prize in the Yangcheng Fashion Competition, our company's orders will definitely pour in. You have to support me."
"I just don't agree with adding equipment, not that I don't support you." Su Jiaojiao remembered that Miaomiao Garment Factory had this kind of automated embroidery machine, which was no problem for this kind of sequin and diamond embroidery. "Well, let me handle the embroidery of these four garments."
In any case, if a company wants to develop, innovation is definitely indispensable.
She has invested so much money, she wants to see results.
"Are you sure you can find this kind of embroidery machine?" Marco Bo saw that Su Jiaojiao looked tired and didn't seem to be really willing to solve the problem. "Don't try to fool me with that flat embroidery machine."
"Don't worry, just leave it to me." Su Jiaojiao didn't think it was difficult at all. "I have a friend who has this kind of equipment in her factory. I'll ask her for help."
"If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have been so worried." Marcobo finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Except for these four styles that can't be mass-produced, the others are fine. I have to hurry and make the next styles now, otherwise I won't be able to finish them."
The next day, Su Jiaojiao called Zhang Miaomiao and explained the reason. Zhang Miaomiao said it was no problem and asked her to just come over.
Su Jiaojiao took the sample clothes, bought a fruit basket and went to Miaomiao Garment Factory. She hadn't been to Miaomiao Garment Factory for a long time, and hadn't seen Zhang Miaomiao for a long time.
Ever since she found out about Zhang Miaomiao and Wu Jingbo, she automatically distanced herself from Zhang Miaomiao.
But she didn't expect that she would come to Miaomiao Garment Factory again for embroidery.
This place is the same as before, yet different.
The yard was deserted, with only the humming sounds of sewing machines everywhere. Zhang Miaomiao's parents were not there, and it felt like a lot of people were missing.
Zhang Miaomiao looked haggard. "Zhou Chentao is not here, so I don't know how to use this device. If you know how to use it, just go ahead and use it."
This embroidery machine is placed in an empty room closest to Zhou Chentao's office, covered with cloth, and has not been used for a long time.
Su Jiaojiao can use a flat embroidery machine, but she doesn't know how to use this kind of automated embroidery machine. After fiddling with it for a long time with Zhang Miaomiao, she finally figured it out.
"He said the machine was expensive, so he wouldn't let anyone else use it. Whenever he needed it, he always did it himself." Zhang Miaomiao stroked the device and murmured, "Now that he's gone, I don't know if he'll ever come back."
Zhou Chentao is dull and honest. He only knows how to work, cook, and pick up and drop off children. He has no interest in life at all.
Wu Jingbo is completely different from him. Wu Jingbo is the kind of extroverted and enthusiastic man who knows how to please women. After just a few times of getting along, she fell for him.
Now, the truth is revealed.
Her life suddenly became a mess.
Her parents wanted to cut off ties with her, and her brother also said she was confused. Zhou Chentao left her a divorce agreement and left.
She thought about it again and again, and she felt that she still could not marry Wu Jingbo.
Wu Jingbo is a strong liquor, which is very exciting to taste occasionally, but Zhou Chentao is still the glass of boiled water that we need to live our lives with.
Unfortunately, by the time she realized it, it was too late.
After being rejected, Wu Jingbo became angry and broke off all contact with her. He also said that she had destroyed his family, as if it was all her fault.
Su Jiaojiao couldn't comfort her and didn't know how to comfort her.
No matter what, it was Zhang Miaomiao who was wrong. No matter how good the man outside is, he is still someone else's husband and cannot be touched.
If Zhang Miaomiao touches it, she will have to bear the consequences.
"If you need anything in the future, just come over. My machine is just sitting there anyway, and it won't work if it's left there for too long." Zhang Miaomiao saw Su Jiaojiao remained silent and continued, "If he doesn't come back soon, I'll have to take a vacation, and I can't handle it alone."
When Su Jiaojiao returned home, it was already dark. The main reason was that the traffic was too congested. The one-hour journey took three hours.
Lu Jingyou was there too, reading a newspaper on the sofa waiting for her to come back.
Chen Guilan came out of the kitchen happily and said that she and Lu Jingyou had just returned.
"Where did you go?" Su Jiaojiao received a call from Lu Jingyou on the way. Lu Jingyou only said that he was waiting for her at her house, but did not say that he went out with Chen Guilan.
"We went to the City God Temple in Dongcheng District and got a peace charm for you." Chen Guilan took out a red amulet and handed it to Su Jiaojiao, saying excitedly, "It contains mugwort and various dried flower petals. Put it under your pillow to help you sleep. Xiao Lu heard that you had trouble sleeping and is very worried. He said he wants to take you to see a psychiatrist."
"Then why did you go to the City God Temple again?" Su Jiaojiao took the amulet and sniffed it. "It smells good, quite pleasant."
She hasn't had nightmares much these days, but she's been suffering from insomnia.
I couldn't sleep all night.
"I heard there's a famous City God Temple in Dongcheng District, and you can even pray for amulets there, so I'm taking Auntie there to have a look." Lu Jingyou put down the newspaper, brought her a glass of water, and said with a smile, "Auntie's been here for so long, and we haven't taken her out for a walk."
"Let's go out and play when the weather gets cooler." Su Jiaojiao drank some water and went to the bathroom to wash up. She had been stuck in traffic for several hours and felt covered in dust.
Chen Guilan knew that Lu Jingyou loved eating dumplings, so she specially made dumplings with Ding Linyu with three fresh fillings, and also added scallops, which tasted very delicious.
After dinner, Lu Jingyou talked about finding a psychiatrist. "This Doctor Lin is Qi Heng's friend. I have an appointment with him. It's at 3 pm tomorrow at his private clinic, Sunshine Studio. It's not far from here, only about half an hour away."
"Okay, I'll go." Su Jiaojiao agreed. In the past, she just felt that she didn't get enough sleep every day, and she didn't understand why people suffered from insomnia.
Now she understood that insomnia was really painful, the kind where you wanted to sleep but couldn't.
"I'm going too." Chen Guilan has been sleeping with Su Jiaojiao at night recently. Witnessing her daughter's insomnia, she also wanted to know what was going on.
Lu Jingyou said that Lu Qingqing had a few nightmares at the beginning, but later she got better and slept well.
But Su Jiaojiao suffered from insomnia and even needed to take medicine to fall asleep.
"Okay, let's all go." Su Jiaojiao was also willing to let Chen Guilan go with her. She was particularly afraid of the dark now, because dark meant it was time to sleep. In fact, she was sleepy now, but she couldn't sleep.
"By the way, I brought your bracelet." Lu Jingyou took out the bracelet that Su Jiaojiao had dropped at Chaoyang Temple that day from his bag, put it on her hand, and took her hand. "It looks very beautiful."
Su Jiaojiao liked this bracelet very much. She thought she would never find it again if she lost it, but she didn't expect to find it back. She gently stroked the bracelet and couldn't let it go.
Chen Guilan also asked for a peace amulet for each of Ding Linyu and Cai Ting. In her eyes, they, like Su Jiaojiao, were girls who needed protection.
Ding Linyu happily took it and said she would put it under her pillow too.
The next afternoon, Su Jiaojiao slept for three hours on the bed in the Sunshine Studio. It was almost dark, but she still hadn't woken up.
Qi Heng's friend is called Lin Zixuan. He has been engaged in the psychological counseling industry for seven or eight years. He is very famous in the industry and has a good reputation. When he is busy, he needs to make an appointment a week in advance.
Lin Zixuan learned about Su Jiaojiao's situation and performed deep hypnosis on her. While she was asleep, he sat in the outer room and chatted with Lu Jingyou and Chen Guilan, saying that the most fundamental reason for Su Jiaojiao's condition was her lack of inner security.
"Doctor, can her insomnia be cured?" Chen Guilan didn't know what a sense of security was. She always thought that Su Jiaojiao suffered from insomnia because she was frightened.
"Don't worry, it will definitely be cured." Lin Zixuan replied, "It just requires either an opportunity, or daily healing. Go out for a walk more often to relax..."
Then he asked Chen Guilan, "Excuse me, are you Miss Su's mother?"
"That's right." Chen Guilan was confused. "Doctor, what can I do for you?"
"Nothing, I just want to learn about Miss Su's past experiences." Lin Zixuan said politely, "If possible, I would like to make a case study."
"This..." Chen Guilan was a little nervous. She turned her head to look at Lu Jingyou. She couldn't judge whether the case study was a good thing or a bad thing, and she didn't know how to answer.
"Mr. Lin, you can ask me any questions you have," Lu Jingyou understood and said calmly, "I can answer questions about her past experiences, but I have one thing to say: I don't want my girlfriend to be used as a case study by you."
Qi Heng told him that Lin Zixuan was a very unique person.
Then he had to temper Dr. Lin's personality.
"Mr. Lu, you misunderstood. I am Qi Heng's good friend, and you are Qi Heng's good friend. I will not do anything that is detrimental to your girlfriend." Lin Zixuan smiled, "I just want to understand the impact of her childhood experiences on her psychology."
"That won't work either." Lu Jingyou refused directly.
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