Chapter 164
I had already given up hope, but suddenly I was notified that it could be done.
What a pleasant surprise.
Qin Xiang nodded quickly, "Okay, I'll write it out as soon as possible."
But she also knew that even if she did, it would have to be after summer vacation. After all, exam week was coming up, and after that, summer vacation would follow, and it would be September before she could return. Honestly, it was a bit rushed.
It’s a pity that she didn’t think of this method earlier. It took Guan Yuping’s reminder for her to come up with such a good idea.
But it doesn’t matter. The nearly two months of summer vacation are just the right time for people with ideas to design more.
When Qin Xiang went back and told her roommates, they were all very excited.
They must participate, no matter what the result is, they have to give it a try to see how big the gap is between their level and that of their seniors.
Qin Xiang quickly finished reviewing her lessons, then took out her notebook and began to plan for this activity.
The purpose, to be more righteous, was to enrich students' extracurricular activities and foster a positive learning attitude. Of course, it was also clearly stated that the event was sponsored by her, and the requirements were clearly spelled out: all rights to the use of all entries would belong to Qin Xiang. Qin Xiang would pay a fee based on the market price and the quality of the designs. If the designs went into production, she would give the designers samples as a souvenir.
There was a lot of detailed content in it. Qin Xiang finally finished writing and revising it the day before the exam, and then handed it to the counselor Li Minghui.
Li Minghui's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could pinch a fly to death. He looked at the terms and conditions and said dissatisfiedly, "You are really too mercenary."
Qin Xiang knew what she was talking about about paying money to buy the design draft.
Qin Xiang didn't lie and said directly, "The reason I'm holding this design competition is for these design drafts. If it's just a competition, what's the point of me working hard except giving away money?"
Seeing that Li Minghui was still trying to lecture her, Qin Xiang said, "Teacher Li, on this issue, I am the owner of the Xianglian brand first, and then a student of the school. I am speaking business from a business perspective. You think it's inappropriate, but other students may not think so. Everyone has their own conditions. Although money can't measure the value of everyone's design drafts, it can give a certain degree of recognition to excellent drafts, and it can also help some people solve some practical problems."
Li Minghui's face turned ugly. "You are just making up stories."
"This is the truth," Qin Xiang said helplessly. "If you think it's inappropriate, then I can't help it. This is the plan, and I won't change it. I'm not short of money, but I won't spend it for no reason."
She wrote very clearly that in addition to the special prize and first, second and third prizes, there would also be some excellent prizes. Each person could submit multiple design manuscripts, but only one could be selected for the selection. If Qin Xiang selected the remaining ones, she would directly pay for the manuscripts.
Qin Xiang didn't think this was something difficult to accept, nor did she understand why Li Minghui objected.
She was not very familiar with the counselor and did not know much about him.
She did want to receive the manuscript, but she also didn't want to bother herself with it.
"Then you think about it." After saying that, Qin Xiang left.
Li Minghui's face looked a little unhappy, as he felt that this student was obsessed with money.
But he had no choice but to accept the plan and show it to Professor Qian.
God knows how Qin Xiang told Professor Sun about this. The old man came to him directly and asked him why he opposed such a good idea.
Li Minghui was a graduate of the last class of workers, peasants, and soldiers. Because of his outstanding performance, he was recommended by his teacher for a position as a school counselor. He's been a counselor for several years now. It was the first time he'd met a student like Qin Xiang.
She's truly outstanding, having won a top-class scholarship last semester. Professors say she's incredibly talented in fashion design. But she's also incredibly restless, a young woman who's become a self-employed boss. Not only does she secretly collect designs from classmates, but she even schemes to win design competitions like this one.
Li Minghui described Qin Xiang as mercenary.
But he had no choice but to give the plan to Professor Qian. He said cryptically, "Professor Qian, I think this student's ideological awareness needs to be improved. Sometimes his thinking is too narrow."
Hearing this, Professor Qian looked at him in surprise. "Narrow-minded? Aren't you the narrow-minded one?"
Professor Qian's temper was well-known throughout the school. Having returned from overseas, he was incredibly knowledgeable and his achievements in fashion design were second to none in China. But just as famous as his skills was his temper, which was quite explosive.
That's why Li Minghui deliberately said this to guide the discussion.
Professor Qian looked at Li Minghui and snorted, "Do you think she's being mercenary? They've already put up the money to hold this competition, so what's wrong with a little profit? Just for this one thing, the idea of putting all the winning works into production, even without the prize money, I believe all the students would be willing to do it. What's the ultimate goal of fashion design? Is it to just draw something and make it look good? Only when it's put into practice, when clothes are made and worn by consumers, can the design truly reflect its true value."
There were other professors in the office, and they seemed to be accustomed to Professor Qian's anger. They just glanced at him and went on with their business.
Li Minghui still felt embarrassed and tried to defend himself, "But she is a student first, her intentions are not pure..."
"Her purpose is not pure, but yours is. So why don't you spend money to hold this event for the students and help them put their designs into practice?"
Li Minghui was blocked so hard that his face turned red and he couldn't say a word.
Professor Qian knew Li Minghui a little bit. He was truly responsible, but despite his youth, his thinking was even more outdated than his. "Alright, I'll leave this matter to the college."
After Li Minghui left, several other professors asked curiously.
They were all professors in related fields, so Professor Qian did not hide anything. He told Qin Xiang about his plan and circulated the plan to others.
Another professor teaching color matching laughed and said, "Qin Xiang has a very good sense of color, and her proposal is also very well written. Why doesn't Li Minghui agree?"
"Say Qin Xiang is a philistine." Professor Qian's face was complicated. "If being philistine can give students a chance to shine, then more of them would be great."
Several people started laughing.
Qin Xiang thought that this time it was all over. Although it was a pity that she had spent so much effort to write the plan, she had no regrets.
This also gave her an idea. If Tsinghua University did not agree, then she would go next door and talk to Capital University. If Capital University did not agree, she could go to other schools.
Although their school is the best among schools with a fashion design major, other schools are also good. She doesn't believe that no one can appreciate her plan.
But the most important thing now is the final exam.
Because exam week has begun.
As early as half a month ago, the school began preparations for the final exams, and Qin Xiang was no exception. Now that the exams have begun, she is looking forward to summer vacation.
Unexpectedly, before Qin Xiang could even find someone to contact Capital University, Professor Qian came to her directly and said, "I've read your proposal. It's quite good, but the bonus doesn't need to be so high."
Qin Xiang was very happy to hear this and said quickly, "It's not much, not much. A higher bonus can also boost everyone's enthusiasm."
She set a grand prize of 500 yuan, two first-place winners of 200 yuan each, five second-place winners of 100 yuan each, and ten third-place winners of 50 yuan each. There were 20 honorable mentions, with no prize money, but each winner received a notebook. Qin Xiang would purchase all the winning works and also give away a set of the final finished product.
That is to say, the first winner will get double the money.
With such a strong force, Qin Xiang didn't believe that the students would not be tempted.
Although many people who study art come from well-off families, not all of them have enough money.
And as Professor Qian said, the award-winning designs will be put into production and sold on the market. This is a major criterion for testing the quality of everyone's design works, and everyone is tempted. After all, not everyone has the ability to produce their own designs.
Professor Qian said with a deliberately stern face, "Then you have to participate yourself."
Qin Xiang was stunned and waved her hand. "If I participate on my own, people will think I did it on purpose. I won't participate."
But Professor Qian was unhappy, "Then just hand in one pair and don't participate in the competition."
A competition like this would definitely be judged by several professors in their field. Since Professor Qian had said so, Qin Xiang had no reason to refuse and agreed. "Okay, Professor Qian. I'll have to trouble you and the other professors with this matter later. Thank you in advance."
Professor Qian had a hint of smile in his eyes. "We should be the ones thanking you. You gave the students a chance."
Qin Xiang understood what he meant. Professor Qian sighed and said, "Even if you are graduates of Tsinghua University and are the chosen ones, you are still newcomers in your respective units. No matter how talented you are, you have to start from scratch and gain experience in the unit. If you want to put your own designs into production, it will not be done overnight. So be bold in this matter. Those who participate will only be grateful to you."
Qin Xiang was somewhat moved by Professor Qian's words. Receiving Professor Qian's affirmation and support undoubtedly gave Qin Xiang a shot in the arm. She nodded and said, "Professor Qian, don't worry. I'm not someone who's easily swayed. If this is a good result, I'm willing to support our college in organizing such activities every year."
"You're a wise man." Professor Qian laughed. "I don't think you'll need a job assigned by the school after you graduate, right?"
Qin Xiang nodded. "Indeed. Just like you said, once assigned to a company, you're also subject to others' control. Newcomers have to wait and see before they can make a name for themselves. Instead of that, I'd rather be my own boss. I want to set up my own design department and produce clothes for myself."
Professor Qian praised, "This is a great vision. I hope you can persevere. Perhaps today's students will become your employees in the future."
After talking with Professor Qian, Qin Xiang was indeed a little excited.
With summer vacation approaching, the college, after reviewing Qin Xiang's proposal, had each class counselor issue a fashion design competition, open to all grades. The announcement of the prize amount and the prize-winning program caused a stir throughout the fashion design program.
There was only one class of more than 30 people in the Fashion Design major of 1985, but now there are two classes each for sophomores and juniors, with more students.
To be honest, there are already quite a few awards set up.
When the notice was posted, no one was unexcited.
Not to mention the prize money after winning, just the fact that you can produce clothes and sell them in stores after winning is attractive enough.
This is a good thing, and the college did not hide it. It explained Qin Xiang's sponsorship clearly. Anyone who has questions can consult the college, and people who know Qin Xiang can also ask Qin Xiang directly.
"Qin Xiang, will the clothes designed by the award winners be put into production?"
Seeing that many people were concerned about this issue, Qin Xiang nodded and said, "Yes, but we are students after all. Even if our designs win awards, they still need to be reviewed by professors and then prototyped. If there are any inappropriate parts, they will be adjusted. Of course, if there are any changes that need to be made, I will contact you individually. Summer vacation is coming soon, so you can go back and take a look, think about it, and then design better clothing styles."
To prevent students from designing clothes that exceed current demand, the theme of this fashion design competition was youth and vitality. Those admitted to Tsinghua University are among the nation's best students, and Qin Xiang is eagerly awaiting the results of this competition.
At this time, someone suddenly said, "Student Qin Xiang is really rich and powerful."
Qin Xiang turned to look at the person who spoke, "Fu Yunmei, I feel your words are a bit sour. Are you jealous of my wealth and ability?"
The people around burst into laughter.
Fu Yunmei's face flushed red, and she said a little aggrievedly, "I just said it casually. Why is Qin Xiang so aggressive? How many students in our school are as capable as Qin Xiang, who is her own boss and has opened one store after another? Of course, I don't have the ability, so you say that I deserve it."
This was quite interesting. Although Qin Xiang usually didn't want to bother with them, she wouldn't indulge her. She immediately said with a half-smile, "Listen, what you said. Then I want to ask you, why did I only talk about you and not others? Isn't it because you are a bad mouth? Ask our professionals, when have I ever spoken to them like this? Sometimes, you should look for your own reasons instead of picking a fight here."
"That's right, Fu Yunmei. If you're envious, just say so. We're all envious of Qin Xiang's abilities, not just you. But you're only as good as your abilities. If you really think Qin Xiang's approach is bad, then don't participate."
Others also said, "That's right, since you are so jealous, you definitely won't participate, right?"
Fu Yunmei bit her lip and didn't say whether she would participate or not. "I just said it casually. I didn't mean any harm."
"You will know whether there is any or not." Qin Xiang left immediately after saying that. She had an exam in the afternoon.
The exams are over on Monday and summer vacation is about to begin. Qin Xiang’s base is in the capital now and he probably won’t go back to the provincial capital unless it’s necessary.
Except for Dingxiang and Guan Yuping who were going to the square together to be tour guides and practice speaking, Zhao Wenna, Meilin and Mingchuanxiu all decided to work in Qin Xiang's shop.
Qin Xiang needed people at that time, so she didn't let them stay in one place. She let them choose from several branches.
Having had this experience several times before, the few of them were not afraid anymore. They chose the appropriate area and took the bus there.
Now, except for the last two branches which are under renovation, the other seven branches have already opened. Although they have only been open for a few days, according to feedback from the store managers, sales are still good.
Qin Xiang also packed her luggage and prepared to return to her courtyard. As soon as she walked out of the dormitory building, she saw Meng Huaiqing standing downstairs. He was wearing a white cotton T-shirt, jeans, and his hair was cut short. If you didn't look carefully, you would think he was a big boy.
Qin Xiang laughed and said, "What kind of professional is this handsome guy? What are you doing here? Are you waiting for your girlfriend?"
"Yes, waiting for my girlfriend." Meng Huaiqing stepped forward and took the things from Qin Xiang's hand, saying, "Let's go, Comrade Qin Xiang, to celebrate your summer vacation, I think it's necessary to go for a big meal."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay, I'll treat you."
Meng Huaiqing laughed, "Boss Qin is indeed very wealthy."
"It's just average. I'll strive to be third in the country."
Both of them have outstanding facial features, and they are particularly eye-catching when walking side by side.
Thanks to Mr. Meng's two generous donations, everyone in the entire school knows Meng Huaiqing.
Qin Xiang also received a lot of attention.
Of course, it's more of envy.
Are you envious of her for becoming Meng Huaiqing's girlfriend?
Fu Yunmei stood not far away, listening to her companions' envy of Qin Xiang, and couldn't help but pursed her lips, "No wonder Qin Xiang can open so many branches and spend so much money on competitions."
The students next to her looked at her in surprise and said, "Why are you like this? If you have something to say, just say it in person. Why bother talking behind people's backs?"
His companion rolled his eyes and said, "No wonder even Bei Nannan ignored you. I really couldn't tell before. You're too jealous."
"I didn't," Fu Yunmei explained. "I just said it casually."
His companion sneered, "You're really good at making such a remark. We all think Qin Xiang and Mr. Meng are a good match. Excellent people match excellent people. Not to mention that everything Qin Xiang has now is the result of her own hard work. Even if she really relies on Mr. Meng, what does it have to do with us? How could our Tsinghua University produce someone like you?"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Qin Xiang faintly heard the sound of an argument not far away. She glanced back and met Fu Yunmei's gaze, which was filled with resentment. She must have been holding a grudge against Fu Yunmei for embarrassing her that day.
"What's wrong?" Meng Huaiqing looked back and frowned, "This girl doesn't look very nice. Stay away from her from now on."
Qin Xiang chuckled, "Okay."
The two of them went out and got in the car. Meng Huaiqing closed the car window and turned on the air conditioner. Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and felt like she was coming back to life.
"Let's go eat first?" Meng Huaiqing leaned over to fasten her seat belt, and when he stood up, he tucked the loose hair behind her ear. "Or should we go back and rest for a while?"
Qin Xiang looked at the man so close to her, afraid that she would lose control, and coughed, "Let's go eat first."
Meng Huaiqing laughed and said, "If you want, that's not impossible."
Qin Xiang saw the clean-cut boy suddenly become glib and rolled her eyes at him, "You wish."
But sometimes, people just need to think about beauty.
Only when you think beautifully can you do beautifully.
After eating a seafood feast and then eating the clean and refreshing male student Meng Huaiqing, Qin Xiang felt that this summer vacation finally had a good start.
After taking a shower, the two sat on the recliners and watched TV. Meng Huaiqing suddenly said, "I'm going back to the provincial capital tomorrow."
Qin Xiang, "What a coincidence, me too."
Ningcheng signed a new contract on Labor Day and has started selling now. She hasn't been there yet. She had said she would go before, and now that she is on vacation, it's a good time to go and check it out.
But she also wanted to visit a few branches along the way. When Meng Huaiqing heard this, he immediately said that he could drive back.
Qin Xiang was a little puzzled, "Isn't Boss Meng busy recently?"
Meng Huaiqing said, "After visiting my uncle in the provincial capital, I will return to Hong Kong City. I will be back in November at the earliest."
After he finished speaking, he invited sincerely, "So, are you interested in taking a few days trip to Hong Kong City?"
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