Chapter 228

In her previous life, Qin Xiang was often called Mrs. Wang, and she was always put behind Wang Junsheng. Everything she got, even if she participated and worked hard, was ultimately attributed to Wang Junsheng's support.

Even when things got bad later, she divorced Wang Junsheng and bankrupted him. Many people didn't understand this and thought she was too cruel. Even if she was angry with Wang Junsheng, she shouldn't have considered the children.

But even if Qin Xiang was given another chance, she would still do it.

In this life, after leaving the Wang family, she saw a broader world. Although this was just a small college student design competition, she was mentioned by her name Qin Xiang. In the future, when someone mentions this design competition, they will inevitably mention Qin Xiang, saying that she is a student of Tsinghua University, and she is amazing, not a vassal or foil of anyone.

Qin Xiang exhaled, sat up straight, and watched the host on the stage read out the names of the Excellence Awards.

There were quite a lot of Excellence Awards, dozens of them. Because of the venue, the students who won the Excellence Awards were not invited to come, and the leading professors of each school went up to receive the awards on their behalf.

Then came the third prize. There were a total of ten third prize winners, one from Tsinghua University, one from Capital University, and the rest were students from other schools.

Jiang Mingteng took a deep breath, pulled the clothes and went on stage. This dress was designed by Jiang Mingteng himself. He sold it to Qin Xiang at first, and then Qin Xiang gave him a set after it was made. When he put it on today, she was still surprised.

However, the styles of men's clothes are not much different, but they are more slim-fitting than most clothes of this era, and they are more energetic when worn.

As soon as he went up, a professor from Capital University smiled and said, "This dress is not bad."

Professor Sun said proudly, "The students designed it themselves." He looked at Qin Xiang again, "This classmate Qin Xiang's factory produced it."

They didn't know that Qin Xiang's clothes were all produced by OEM. It was enough to know that Qin Xiang produced it. Sure enough,

as soon as Professor Sun said this, several other professors looked at Qin Xiang.

Qin Xiang was embarrassed, "Professor, let's start."

The third prizes were awarded one by one, with certificates and prizes. The ten students were not very old, and they waved their certificates happily.

After the third prize, it was the second prize. There were six second prizes, with a prize of 300 yuan, and no students from their school. When it came to the first prize, Zhao Wenna was shaking with excitement.

Zhao Wenna held Qin Xiang's hand tightly and said, "I'm so nervous."

There were only two first prizes, and they had to give a speech. Zhao Wenna's voice was shaking with nervousness.

Qin Xiang comforted her, "Just think of the people below as a pile of clothes and fabrics. How can you be nervous when you are speaking to clothes and fabrics?"

Zhao Wenna was stunned, "Yes."

Then when her name was called, she went to the stage with a proud and confident look.

Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This change was too fast.

She just said that. Is it so magical?

Zhao Wenna has a pretty face. She was a little nervous at first, but when she started to talk about her design concept, she talked freely and forgot how many professors and students were below.

After the speech, Qin Xiang led the warm applause. Zhao Wenna came down with the prize and certificate. She said, "My hands are shaking. My legs are weak now."

"Now that I'm done speaking, I'm happy."

The first prize is 500 yuan. Zhao Wenna was very happy. After her renovation, she had no money to spend. These 500 yuan solved her big problem. She also had a bag of money to go back home during the winter vacation.

After a while, the host came on stage and spoke again. Then he read out the special prize.

Qin Xiang stood up and gestured to the crowd, then walked to the stage calmly.

There were not many people in the audience. Qin Xiang thought she would not be excited, but she was still excited when she held the microphone.

This is the first award she has won through her own efforts. There will be an international competition next year, and she will also participate.

After the leaders of the organizing committee gave her the trophy and prize money, it was time for her speech.

Qin Xiang took a deep breath and then spoke, "I am very excited to be here today. I was confused and worried before, thinking that my life would be fixed in a family, but later I found that people have to rely on themselves and run in the direction they like, so that they can get more happiness and make themselves more fulfilled..."

Qin Xiang's speech was not long. After the speech, she also took the opportunity to advertise her brand, which made Professor Sun laugh and cry.

When the host was talking to Qin Xiang, Professor Liang from Capital University asked Professor Sun, "Old Sun, was the 'Xiang Lian' in Capital opened by your student?"

Professor Sun nodded, "Yes, not only Xiang Lian, but also Xiang Si. The interior design was done by Lao Tan."

Professor Liang felt annoyed when he heard the ostentation in his tone, and couldn't help but whispered, "Your students are self-employed, and you don't care? Such excellent talents will be scrambled for by many companies when they graduate, right?"

Many people would not understand why they would become self-employed when they obviously have a better future and can be assigned to a good company.

At this time, many people looked down on self-employed people and thought that self-employed people were embarrassing.

Professor Sun curled his lips and said in disdain, "You have seen the world, why are you arguing with an old-fashioned person about this? They are indeed excellent after graduation, but can they be reused by those units?"

Professor Liang was speechless all night. Professor

Sun continued, "She has already become like this before she graduated. It is only a matter of time before she sets up a factory, creates her own brand and sets up her own design department. Instead of being commanded by others and being frustrated and burying her talent, it is better to give up those names, be your own boss and make your own decisions."

This made Professor Liang frown slightly.

Professor Sun continued, "So I admire my student's courage. And given the current situation in China, how far can state-owned factories go? Maybe it will be dominated by individual businesses in the future."

He stopped talking after that. Qin Xiang had already come down from the stage, sat down with his things, and said, "Professor Sun, thank you for your teaching me."

"You are wrong. You should. You deserve all this." Professor Sun smiled and pointed at Professor Liang and said, "That's Professor Liang from our brother school, Capital University. You may be interested in talking to him."

Qin Xiang's eyes lit up. That means he is interested. He is very interested.

Whether it is now or in the future, what is the most difficult thing to open a factory? That is design.

Although she was originally a designer, she couldn't do it alone. She couldn't manage a business and design at the same time. There were too few designers willing to work in private companies.

Just like she bought students' designs at school and modified them, she could also find someone from Capital University. Capital University's design major is also very good, and there are even people from the Academy of Fine Arts, who came this time.

In the past, there was no opportunity and no one to recommend her. Now that Professor Sun is here, it would be a shame not to take this opportunity to make an impression.

Qin Xiang enthusiastically called out Professor Liang.

Professor Liang was at a loss for words, "Old Sun, you are such an interesting student."

Professor Sun also laughed, "Interesting, yes, capable and thoughtful."

At this time, another member of the organizing committee came up to talk about going to Hong Kong City to watch a fashion show during the winter vacation. Professor Sun said, "Let Xiao Qin help buy tickets on the way back. We'll talk on the way."

Time was tight, and they had to take the evening train back to the capital. Professor Liang nodded, "Okay, and a few people from the Academy of Fine Arts will come with us."

The fashion show was in Hong Kong City on January 22, and today was January 10. Time was already tight, but there was no other way. The organizing committee had just applied for a quota, and the list had been submitted. Later, they had to go back to various places to start handling procedures.

And the final exams would be next Monday, so there was really not much time.

After the meeting, everyone went back to take their exams and make final preparations.

Qin Xiang naturally went with the school group. There were more people and there was no need to worry about safety issues. Qin Xiang asked Zhao Ping and He Liping to stay here for a few more days and left them some money so that they could continue to look for a suitable house and renovate it after the New Year so as not to delay the summer promotion.

Afterwards, Qin Xiang helped Meng Huaiqing find someone to buy tickets. Qin Xiang had already agreed with the people from Capital University and the Academy of Fine Arts that she would help buy sleeper tickets together so that everyone could be closer and safer.

When they came, Professor Liang and his group didn't get sleeper tickets. They sat on hard seats for a whole day and a night, and their bodies were sore. They didn't get up in the guesthouse yesterday. Now that someone is helping to buy tickets, he is relieved. He looks at Professor Sun and says, "We are indebted to you."

On the other side, there are three people from the Academy of Fine Arts, including the professor, and they are also very happy. It is not easy to buy tickets by themselves.

Professor Sun looked at them meaningfully, "Instead of thanking me, why not thank Xiao Qin? Xiao Qin helped buy all the tickets."

After the call, Meng Huaiqing asked her to wait, and soon returned the call. Qin Xiang and Zhao Ping went to the station to get the tickets.

When walking to the station, Zhao Ping suddenly said, "Do you think that man looks like Wang Junsheng?"

Wang Junsheng?

Qin Xiang took a closer look, but only saw a back figure, carrying a snakeskin bag, walking in a hurry.

Wang Junsheng couldn't make it in the capital, so he came to Haicheng?

Qin Xiang took a quick glance and then looked away. What happened to Wang Junsheng had nothing to do with her anymore.

They walked straight ahead, and the man with the bag turned and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

People are afraid of comparison, especially those who have slept in the same bed with each other. If one's life is miserable and hard, while the other is glamorous and beautiful, even if they are like enemies now, they will still be extremely jealous.

Wang Junsheng didn't dare to face Qin Xiang at all, for fear of seeing the mocking look in her eyes.

He once wanted to ask Qin Xiang for help, but he found it impossible even if he risked his face.

As for Qin Xiang's object, Meng Huaiqing.

Wang Junsheng couldn't help but feel a chill all over his body when he thought of this man.

He just went to negotiate, just mentioned his own requirements, and didn't even do anything, but the other party made it impossible for him to stay in the capital. He had to leave the capital with his family and make a living in a faraway place.

Wang Junsheng hated it, but he really didn't have the ability to fight back.

The only thing that supported him was probably making a name for himself.

Qin Xiang and the others went to the station, found the person Meng Huaiqing mentioned, got the tickets, carefully checked the departure time, and went back to the guesthouse. They personally delivered the tickets to the people from the Academy of Fine Arts and Capital College, settled the accounts, and received continuous thanks.

Qin Xiang said gently, "We are all from the capital, so we are from the same hometown, and it is only natural for us to help each other when we go out together. I believe that if I need help, you will definitely help me, right?"

"Of course, Qin Xiang, if you need help in the future, just ask."

The person who spoke was Professor Liu, the leading professor of the Academy of Fine Arts, who was in his fifties.

Qin Xiang said happily, "Then I will definitely not be polite."

The same is true for Capital University, and Qin Xiang was satisfied with the guarantee.

Only Professor Sun said with his back teeth clenched, "You are really good at setting traps."

Qin Xiang chuckled, "This is not setting traps, it's obviously me caring about my fellow countrymen, being friendly to our college students, and wanting to improve the quality of life for students from our brother schools."

Hearing this, Professor Sun laughed and pointed at Qin Xiang, "You, you, our school's students are not enough, we have to bring in students from these two schools as well." Qin Xiang laughed,

"Of course, think about it, the people here are all from my school. If I have established good relationships with the outstanding students in the school and then ask them to design works, will they have the nerve to refuse? Even if there are shortcomings in the things they design, won’t it be very good and suitable for market development if we modify them? This is a mutually beneficial thing. After the work is done, I can even give them a set to wear. "

Yes, she has set this rule since she started collecting manuscripts in school. As long as the clothes are made, she will give a set to the author of the clothes, so that people can feel the sense of accomplishment of the finished product.

Qin Xiang is also a designer, and she understands the designer's thoughts very well. It's just a set of clothes, and the cost is not much. Compared with the profit from selling it, it is not worth mentioning.

She couldn't help but sigh. She was busy this time. She had planned to go around the shops, but because of the trip to the port city, she had to put it on hold. She had to call the store managers of each store and encourage them one by one. Then she had to put the year-end promotion on the agenda. It was

so busy. In addition, she had to try to get some orders for clothing for next year's trade show this year. Professor Sun said the trade show would be in March, and during that time she had to finalize the design, make samples, purchase noodles, and so on. She was busy.

Everyone went back to their rooms to rest. At around four in the evening, they had a casual dinner downstairs. At around five, they picked up their luggage and rushed to the train station.

Opposite the guesthouse was a five-star hotel. When they came out of the guesthouse, they saw a group of people coming out of the hotel.

More than twenty bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses lined up in two rows to escort two men, one old and one young, out of the hotel.

Then two luxury cars stopped at the door, and someone opened the door politely for the two men to get in.

They were not far away, and when Qin Xiang looked up, he saw that the two men's faces were dark, and they were obviously unhappy.

Jiang Mingteng took a breath and said, "What kind of car is that? It looks so high-end."

Qin Xiang didn't say anything. Professor Liu from the Academy of Fine Arts said, "It's a Rolls-Royce. I guess it's not available in the mainland yet."

Professor Sun said, "It looks like it's from Hong Kong."

From Hong Kong?

The speaker didn't mean it, but the listener took it seriously. Qin Xiang remembered that Meng Huaiqing said that his father Jiang Licheng and his stepbrother Jiang Yuqiang seemed to have come to Haicheng.

There are many places in the inland that are the best for economic development, but Yangcheng, Pengcheng and the capital are not interested in the Jiang family because of Meng Huaiqing's relationship, so the father and son came to Haicheng.

Looking at his face, it seems not very good. Did he not negotiate?

Qin Xiang hoped that this would be the case, so that she could take pleasure in misfortune.

"Let's go, let's not waste time."

They didn't have a luxury car to ride, but an electric tricycle was fine.

There were too many people, so it took five tricycles to pull them over.

It took more than half an hour to walk to the train station, which was exactly half an hour away from driving. After checking the tickets and entering the station, they found their compartments and put their things on the shelves or under the bed, and everyone was finally able to sit down and rest.

Although the winter in Haicheng is not cold, it is not comfortable when the wind blows. Several professors were quite old and not feeling well.

Since Qin Xiang helped buy the train tickets, several students were very nice to her. After a short break, the professors gathered together to give lectures to the students.

After all, they were professors from three different universities, and the knowledge they imparted was different. Qin Xiang listened with great interest.

Professor Liu from the Academy of Fine Arts took the initiative to ask, "I heard that you started the popular 'Xiang Lian' in the capital?"

Qin Xiang smiled and nodded, "Yes, but you opened more branches. Because you don't have a factory, most of the products are OEM."

Starting from the second half of the year, she did not renew the contract after receiving the last batch of goods from Guan Zhihong's original factory. She still cooperated with other factories, but very few of the goods came to the store, and most of them were placed in the wholesale city. Most of the clothes in her branch are original designs, which are made by two factories.

After Qin Xiang finished speaking, Professor Liu agreed, "My wife has been to your store, and she said you are a very remarkable student."

Qin Xiang was surprised, and hurriedly said politely, "You think too highly of me. I am where I am today because of the help of many people. Apart from other things, only a small part of those clothes are designed by me, and many are designed by students of our school."

"Oh?" Professor Liu became interested, and Professor Liang and several students followed him over. "From what I heard, you spent money to buy students' design works?"

Qin Xiang nodded, "Yes."

Professor Liu frowned slightly, somewhat disapproving, "You are still students, you take money too seriously. Design itself is elegant, and with money, it will have a little more market value."

Hearing this, Qin Xiang smiled and said, "People must live first. No matter you are a college student or a worker, you need to make a living. How can you live without money? If you have money, you can buy good paper and good brushes, you don't have to worry about life, and you can have more time and experience to study. What's wrong with that? Who doesn't want to be elegant, but can elegance fill people's stomachs? "

As soon as the words came out, Professor Liu's face was a little ugly, and the two students from the Academy of Fine Arts secretly gave Qin Xiang a thumbs up.

Awesome.