Chapter 209
Qin Xiang spoke bluntly. There were other people in the classroom at the moment, and when they heard the noise, they all looked over curiously.
Everyone in her profession knew Qin Xiang, and most were grateful to her. After all, the clothes designed by the winners of the previous design competition had finally been presented and put on the shelves. Many people inquired about the release date and rushed to the store to watch the customers choose.
Some people came back and cried with excitement, saying that some of their former seniors who had graduated before them were not being valued in the factory, while they had already launched their products before they even left school.
Gradually, more and more people went to see it, and every time they came back they would discuss it and were very grateful to Qin Xiang.
Of course, the only person who stands in contrast to Qin Xiang in their field of study is Fu Yunmei. When she first entered university, her college entrance exam scores were good and her relationships were good. But things have gradually changed. Now, when her designs weren't selected, she's blaming Qin Xiang directly. Is she even trying to blackmail her morally?
It's really nonsense.
No one stood up for Fu Yunmei, and she felt very sad, thinking that everyone was greedy and unscrupulous.
Being scolded by Qin Xiang like this, her face turned red with shame and tears were about to fall from her eyes.
"You, Qin Xiang, we are classmates in the same major after all..."
Qin Xiang rolled her eyes and sneered, "Then I'm really unlucky to be classmates with someone like you."
"You!" Fu Yunmei's face turned even uglier. She bit her lip and turned around. "You'll regret this."
Qin Xiang smiled, "Then I'll wait."
Fu Yunmei returned to her seat and sat down, feeling very depressed.
She certainly didn't want to flatter Qin Xiang, but she was strapped for cash, and with her parents urging her to send money back home, she had no other options. She had no other way to make money, but many people in their field had become better off thanks to Qin Xiang's design work. Each design could fetch at least 20 or 30 yuan, and she considered her designs good. Even if it didn't fetch the highest price, 30 yuan a piece was still a good deal.
But Qin Xiang was too petty and vindictive, and she didn't give her any chance to earn the money.
Fu Yunmei was very anxious and afraid that her mother would come to the capital because she didn't send money back, which would be really embarrassing for her.
Qin Xiang really has no sympathy at all. If she had helped her, she wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
Qin Xiang had no idea and didn't care what Fu Yunmei was thinking. To her, no matter whether it was Fu Yunmei or Cui Hong, they were all stinky rats in her eyes. She would hide as far away from them as possible. There was no way she would give them the chance to get close to her.
She now receives a lot of manuscripts and has no shortage of people like Fu Yunmei.
Since they were going to have lunch together after class, Guan Yuping said, "You guys go first, I have something to do so I'll leave first."
After saying that, he ran away without giving Qin Xiang and the others a chance to ask.
Qin Xiang was puzzled, "What is she doing? Is she in love?"
Several people shook their heads and said, "I don't know."
"Let's go, let's go eat. We'll find out sooner or later." Meilin said, touching her belly and groaning, "I'm so hungry."
Qin Xiang was amused. "How come you're still so thin even though you eat so much every day? You've wasted so much food."
Meilin was the shortest in their dormitory, about 1.5 meters tall, and looked very thin. Qin Xiang doubted she weighed more than 80 kilograms. She had skinny arms and legs, yet she was such a big eater.
Meilin shook her head, "I don't know."
A few of them chatted and laughed as they arrived at the entrance of the second cafeteria. As a result, they saw Guan Yuping and a boy talking from a distance.
Guan Yuping had her back to them and didn't see them, but the boy was facing them.
Perhaps seeing them, the boy raised his head.
Qin Xiang was surprised that it was Jie Zong.
She couldn't help but remember one thing: Guan Yuping had previously revealed to her that she had a crush on Jie Zong. Looking at Jie Zong's expression, she really couldn't tell whether Guan Yuping had won Jie Zong over or not.
Jie Zong met Qin Xiang's eyes and nodded slightly, then said to Guan Yuping, "I'm leaving first."
Guan Yuping frowned, "Didn't we agree to have dinner together?"
Jie Zong said, "That's what you agreed to. I didn't agree to it. I still have to do experiments. I'm leaving now."
He didn't even eat lunch.
Guan Yuping was frustrated. She turned around and saw Qin Xiang and the others with a complicated expression. She couldn't help but wonder if Jie Zong regretted his decision because he saw Qin Xiang?
Qin Xiang and others stepped forward, and Guan Yuping looked at Qin Xiang dimly, "Could it be because he saw you? He had already agreed to have dinner with me."
Qin Xiang frowned when he heard this, but he didn't say anything. He just said, "Let's go eat first."
Guan Yuping ate lunch absentmindedly. After lunch, Qin Xiang said to Meilin, "You two go back first. Yuping and I will go to the lake to enjoy the fresh air."
Being blown by the wind in such a cold weather is not a good thing. Meilin and the others saw that Qin Xiang had something to say to Guan Yuping, so they went back first.
Qin Xiang said to Guan Yuping, "Let's go."
Seeing her expression, Guan Yuping felt a little guilty and said hurriedly, "I'm sorry, Qin Xiang, I shouldn't have said that to you."
Qin Xiang shook her head and pulled her, saying, "Let's go, let's talk."
Guan Yuping followed and the two of them went to the lake.
In the summer, there are many couples around this artificial lake in Tsinghua University, but in the winter, few people come here because it is too cold. The lakeside is now frozen. I don’t know if the ducks swimming here at other times are kept in captivity by the school or killed directly.
There are very few people anyway.
Qin Xiang walked all the way to the lake before asking Guan Yuping, "Do you think Jie Zong doesn't accept you because he still likes me?"
Guan Yuping remained silent, obviously thinking so.
She couldn't help but wonder in her heart why Qin Xiang was so charming and why one or two men loved her so obsessedly.
But the two have always had a good relationship, and Guan Yuping doesn't want to say that.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Qin Xiang said, "He and I are almost strangers now. I haven't seen him for a long time. To me, he is just a stranger now, at most a fellow villager. But you are different. You are my roommate and my friend. I hope our friendship can last forever. If this man makes you have a bad impression of me, or even hate me because of it, then I will feel very sorry and very sad."
She couldn't help but think of Guan Yuping when she first entered school. She looked very cold and spoke in a harsh tone. When she quarreled with Bei Nannan, she could make her cry.
But when she saw Guan Yuping being so humble in order to please a boy, she felt very uncomfortable.
That's not Guan Yuping.
Guan Yuping is proud of herself. Even if the other party doesn't like her, she shouldn't make things difficult for herself.
Guan Yuping said hurriedly, "Of course we are friends. How could I possibly hate you? Don't think too much."
Qin Xiang nodded and smiled, "I also hope that I am overthinking it. But you don't know that the look you gave me just now made me feel very sad."
Guan Yuping felt guilty and lowered her head slightly. "I just feel a little unhappy. I pursued him for so long, thinking I was sincere and investing a lot of time and energy, but the return doesn't seem optimistic."
Her voice was a little low and frustrated, and she looked at Qin Xiang embarrassedly, "So sometimes I envy you, there are so many people who love you wholeheartedly."
Whether it was Meng Huaiqing or He Chenghua, they were both very outstanding in their respective fields. She even shamelessly thought that Qin Xiang, a divorced woman, could attract so many outstanding people, so why couldn't she succeed even though she was just attracted to a student of the same age?
Qin Xiang looked at Guan Yuping, sighed, and said, "But have you ever thought that this is not what I want? I have a boyfriend and our relationship is stable. Other people's affection is just trouble to me. Yuping, why should we women be chosen and defined? We should be ourselves. Is a forced relationship necessarily a good one?"
She paused, then continued, "Seeing you speaking to him in such a humble manner, to be honest, I was very angry and annoyed. I wanted to just walk over and drag you away. He is indeed excellent and handsome, but is he really so excellent that you would abandon your self-esteem to please him? Are you really that inseparable from him?"
Guan Yuping's face flushed slightly, and she couldn't help biting her lip. She knew it, but sometimes she couldn't control herself.
Qin Xiang looked at her and said, "What are we lacking as women? We lack nothing. There are so many men in this world. We shouldn't think about how to get men's attention, but how to improve ourselves, make ourselves good enough and strong enough. Once we are strong enough and good enough, will we still lack men? At the very least, we can work hard to make ourselves stronger and become rich women. We can have any man we want."
Hearing her say this, Guan Yuping seemed to be thinking about something.
As the top science student in the capital city, Guan Yuping is certainly excellent and smart. He may have just been blinded for a moment.
Qin Xiang didn't want her to get too deeply involved.
"Yuping, you know, when I first got divorced, my thoughts were very simple. I wanted to make money, go to college, make myself outstanding, become strong, be my own master, and make myself a famous rich woman in China. At that time, I even thought that I would not get married. If I needed a man, I could just show my money and find a suitable one. It would be best if I turned my face against him after pulling up my pants. For me, feelings are the cheapest thing. Of course, you can also say that I have Meng Huaiqing now, and of course you can say these things, but these are my true thoughts. I also told you that Meng Huaiqing and I have an agreement that if one day, we both like other people, then we will break up. Because we are both people who put our careers first."
Qin Xiang felt relieved when she saw Guan Yuping was thinking about the matter thoughtfully and did not get angry. She was really afraid that Guan Yuping would think she was showing off.
Really not.
That's what she thought.
"Men can treat women like clothes, so why can't we treat men like socks? Even if you really like to indulge, you should enjoy it equally. Sometimes men are just cheapskates. The more you pursue and take the initiative, the more they act arrogantly and think they are invincible."
Hearing this, Guan Yuping chuckled, "If Jie Zong knew you said that about him, he would probably spit out blood."
Qin Xiang raised his eyebrows, his tone becoming much more relaxed. "That's nothing. You are my good friend. He is nothing."
Guan Yuping smiled and said, "You're right, I'm the one who's gone crazy."
She exhaled, looking at the frozen lake, thinking about her behavior for so long, wasn't it just rushing in? From childhood to adulthood, she had never been so rushing in, actually rushing in like this for a man.
It's a bit cheap.
Guan Yuping looked at Qin Xiang and said, "I understand."
Talking to smart people is easy. You don’t need to explain too much, they will figure it out on their own.
Qin Xiang took her arm and said, "Come on, let's go back and rest. We don't have classes in the afternoon, so let's go shopping."
"OK."
The two returned to the dormitory and talked about going shopping in the afternoon. They were both very energetic. Zhao Wenna said, "I just want to observe the popular elements outside."
Meilin also said, "Let's learn too."
They are people who have benefited from chasing trends, so they pay special attention to going out and seeing what styles are popular among people outside.
The few of them didn't want to rest anymore, so they packed up their things and went out the door.
Qin Xiang opened the door first and saw Fu Yunmei rushing out with a bag in her hand. When she passed by their dormitory, she glanced at Qin Xiang and saw that she looked a little guilty.
Qin Xiang blinked, and Meilin clicked her tongue, "Good boy, Fu Yunmei is wearing makeup."
You know what, it’s quite beautiful.
Qin Xiang suddenly realized that it was no wonder that she felt that Fu Yunmei was a little different. It turned out that she was wearing makeup.
"Let's go, it has nothing to do with us."
They don't care what happens to Fu Yunmei.
No one wants to waste time, so shopping is usually done in the shopping district near the university town. After all, it is the capital, and commercial development is much more prosperous than other places. There are more stores now, and there are many more shops on a street than before.
The few of them still looked at each other as they did before, and tried on the ones they liked.
Now that everyone has money, they are willing to buy clothes occasionally and buy them if they fit.
Not to mention them, Qin Xiang’s family runs a clothing business, and she would buy anything she likes.
They were strolling around when Meilin suddenly tugged at Qin Xiang's sleeve and said, "Is that Fu Yunmei? There's a man next to her, and they look very close."
Qin Xiang looked up, but only saw a back. The woman did look like Fu Yunmei, but why did the man look so familiar?
But she thought for a long time and still couldn't remember who it was.
"So Fu Yunmei is in love. No wonder she ran away in such a hurry just now. She must be in a hurry to go on a date."
They were all college students, so falling in love was no big deal. After talking about it, they continued shopping.
On the contrary, Qin Xiang always felt that the man next to Fu Yunmei looked familiar, but she could not remember his back.
They continued shopping until around 3:00 PM, when they were ready to leave. Since they were out, Qin Xiang definitely wanted to go to the store, so they followed Qin Xiang around.
This place is closer to Xiangsi, so it was the first place they went to.
Since the advertisement was broadcast, the popularity of "Xiangsi" has been maintained for a long time. Later, the popularity gradually decreased, and the customer base has stabilized. Many people are proud to buy "Xiangsi" clothes.
After all, it's expensive. Anyone who wears something worth only a hundred or two hundred yuan would feel proud and honored. That's not just clothes, that's money, several months' salary for an ordinary worker.
When they passed by, two women were trying on clothes. When they saw Qin Xiang coming, the clerk Xiao Li said happily, "Mrs. Zhao, what a coincidence, our boss is here."
Mrs. Zhao turned around and looked at the girls, and finally her gaze fell on Qin Xiang, "Boss Qin?"
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Hello, Mrs. Zhao."
Mrs. Zhao nodded. "Did your clerk say they can make custom clothes?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Of course, do you want it custom made?"
"No, it's my daughter. I want to make her a dress for her engagement in the spring. Your clerk said you have a shop that specializes in wedding dresses, but I don't want to bother making an extra trip. Besides, I don't need a wedding dress for an engagement, so I prefer the clothes here." Mrs. Zhao said, looking at her own outfit in the mirror. "It looks great. I want this one too."
After changing her clothes and handing them to the clerk to be wrapped, Mrs. Zhao came to Qin Xiang and asked, "Is this okay?"
Qin Xiang had no reason to refuse a guest, so she said immediately, "Of course, but we'd better arrange a time and have your daughter come over so we can take a measurement."
Mrs. Zhao nodded. "She has to work during the week. Is Sunday okay?"
"Of course, I have to attend classes on weekdays. It's a rare occasion that I don't have classes in the afternoon." Qin Xiang said that she was willing to follow the advice. Mrs. Zhao's family was either rich or noble, and her every move was very elegant.
After the matter was settled, Mrs. Zhao paid for the clothes and left.
Meilin exclaimed, "This lady has such a good temperament."
Mrs. Zhao's appearance was at best delicate, but she had a good temperament, and when she wore clothes from Qin Xiang's store, she looked even more elegant. Even though her face was plain, she was still eye-catching.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Temperament is not something that can be cultivated in a day or two. Just like the students who study art in our college, their temperament is much better than that of ordinary students. That's because of years of accumulation. We can't compare."
Meilin said regretfully, "That's right."
Qin Xiang added, "Don't be discouraged. We're majoring in fashion design. Clothes make the man, and once the clothes are made, we can transform people through them. We don't have their innate temperament, but can't we pretend? For most people, pretending is enough."
Hearing her say this, several people couldn't help laughing, "You're right, let's pretend."
Zhao Wenna stood there thoughtfully, "So this is why you do custom-made products for people?"
"Yes." Qin Xiang led them to the side and continued, "In most cases, design is to cater to the general public. This general public can be a wide range of people. It could be a group in a city, a province, or even the whole country. Just like my dozen branches, which are spread across ten or so cities. Most of the clothes in the store are the same. This is because the customer base is broad, ranging from around 20 to around 30 years old. The sizes of such clothes are fixed. Some people may be thinner, while others may be a little fatter. When they choose clothes, they will definitely not be able to choose clothes that fit them perfectly. But custom-made clothes are different. Clothes are designed entirely according to the customer's body shape, temperament, and even the customer's occupation."
She paused. "Take Mrs. Zhao's story. Her daughter is getting engaged this spring. So, the style and color of the clothes are important. They need to be festive and complement her daughter's temperament. Simply put, through tailor-made clothing, we maximize the other person's strengths and advantages while minimizing their weaknesses. At first glance, people only notice the advantages and ignore the shortcomings."
After she finished speaking, Zhao Wenna clapped her hands and said, "I understand. This is called private customization."
Qin Xiang praised, "Yes, it's custom-made."
Ding Xiang took over and said, "Because it is a personal order and one-of-a-kind, the price is also the highest."
Several people started laughing.
Zhao Wenna exclaimed, "That's great! I also want to have one customized for someone."
Qin Xiang thought for a moment, "It's not impossible, Wen Na, let's talk about cooperation later."
Others envied, "We want that too."
Qin Xiang said bluntly, "You're still a little short of what it takes to cooperate with me, dears, work harder."
They are all good, even those in their majors are good. If anyone is not suitable for fashion design, they would have applied to change their major in their freshman year. The fact that they all stayed shows that they are all talented.
What students at this time lack the least is diligence and hard work. However, except for those who are particularly talented and like to study on their own like Zhao Wenna, others have to study diligently to achieve their best.
They weren't angry because they knew what Qin Xiang said was true. No one in business would go against profit. They didn't choose them because they were not qualified at the moment.
After looking around here, a few people went to the wholesale city, but there were fewer people in the wholesale city in the afternoon, and there was only one person left on duty in each store.
After a few people looked around, they happened to meet a man coming in from outside when they were at the door.
Qin Xiang finally remembered who the man was with Fu Yunmei.
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