Chapter 226
Qin Xiang's design won the special prize, the first of its kind among college students in China.
Early in the morning, Professor Sun brought the good news into the classroom and shared it with everyone.
Besides Qin Xiang's special prize, Zhao Wenna's design also won second prize. Professor Sun said happily, "The other winners are all seniors and juniors. Only you two have achieved such an achievement in your sophomore year. It's remarkable."
Professor Sun passed the newspaper around to the class before saying, "Also, the awards ceremony is this Saturday. You need to go and receive your awards."
As soon as Professor Sun finished speaking, the class was in an uproar. No matter where they went to receive the award, they were excited enough just knowing that the winner of the special prize was one of them.
Qin Xiang remained calm and asked, "Where do we go to receive the award? Will it affect our final exams?"
She asked this because final exams were starting next Monday, and after them would be winter break. Qin Xiang was a little puzzled as to why they chose this time; it would have been better to do it during winter break.
"The awards ceremony will be in Haicheng, but this time the winners will receive another reward." Professor Sun deliberately kept it a secret. "How about you take a guess?"
The students all burst into laughter and started to make Qin Xiang and Zhao Wenna guess.
Zhao Wenna's mouth has been ringing since she found out she won first prize. She simply asked, "Prize?"
"The bonus is already there." Professor Sun looked at Qin Xiang cheerfully. "Qin Xiang, guess what? It's a better reward than the bonus."
Qin Xiang thought for a moment, "Participate in a fashion show?"
Professor Sun laughed out loud. "How come you're so clever, kid? Even an old man like me couldn't keep you in suspense. It's a fashion show. Guess where it's from?"
This was the right guess, and Qin Xiang was very happy. There are still very few clothing exhibitions in China. Previously, a foreigner held a clothing exhibition near the Great Wall, which caused a great sensation, but it did not open up the market because the clothes did not suit the domestic situation.
So is this fashion show held in Haicheng?
Professor Sun shook his head, "I guessed wrong."
Qin Xiang really couldn't think of anything.
Zhao Wenna asked, "The capital?"
"No," Professor Sun said regretfully. "Although the capital is the political and cultural center, there's still a gap between its fashion development and Haicheng's. Think about it, where has the most popular clothing been in the market in recent years?"
Then Professor Sun began to hint, "And this matter is somewhat related to Qin Xiang's personal affairs."
Qin Xiang's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood, "Hong Kong City."
Professor Sun nodded. "That's right, Hong Kong City, and the date is January 22nd. It's winter vacation then, so you can go there without losing any time. It's just that the schedule is a bit tight."
Not only Qin Xiang and Zhao Wenna, but the other students were also shocked.
Envy, envy, no need to say anything else, just envy.
Zhao Wenna was already trembling with excitement. "I, I, I, I, do I still have a chance to go to Hong Kong City?"
Professor Sun nodded. "Yes, Zhao Wenna, you are an excellent student, but your vision is still lacking. I hope you will study hard with Qin Xiang this time, learn from each other's strengths and overcome your weaknesses, and design more clothes that are in line with our national conditions."
Professor Sun was not worried about Qin Xiang. Qin Xiang had vision and courage. Putting all that aside, that was her boyfriend's base. She might meet the Jiang family if she went to Gangcheng, but as far as Professor Sun knew, Qin Xiang's boyfriend watched her closely and would never let Qin Xiang come into contact with those bad people.
But Zhao Wenna is different. She is a golden phoenix that flew out from the countryside and is a rare talent. Professor Sun and Professor Tan both like Zhao Wenna very much and were very worried when they learned about this.
Zhao Wenna nodded excitedly, "Professor, don't worry, I will definitely study hard."
Professor Sun nodded in satisfaction, "The teachers all trust you."
After encouraging Zhao Wenna, Professor Sun said to the other students, "You will all become talents in China's clothing industry. The hope of China's clothing development rests on you. Perhaps you don't have the opportunity to go out and see the world this time, but one day, I hope you can all go out and see it. Perhaps foreign clothing is not suitable for us now, but we should learn from their strengths. Only by learning from their strengths and overcoming our weaknesses can we achieve better development."
"Although the fashion design profession in our country hasn't truly flourished yet, looking at Hong Kong and Guangzhou, I know this industry is not far from development. Your classmate Qin Xiang has already seized this opportunity and become her own boss. I believe she is also optimistic about the fashion industry, isn't she, Qin Xiang?"
Qin Xiang nodded, stood up, and said, "That's right. With the reform and opening up, all walks of life and every household in China have ushered in great development. As people's living conditions have improved, they start to think about food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Food can be a little worse, after all, no one knows whether the food is good or not behind closed doors. But clothing is different. It represents the mental outlook of a person or even a family, and it's about face. Therefore, everyone's requirements for clothing are higher."
After she said this, a classmate asked, "Then why are many domestic garment factories going downhill?"
"Because the design is not good." Qin Xiang laughed, "Because the design is not good-looking, the market does not accept it. Customers are the group that can best give feedback on whether our design is good or not."
“But there are also college students like us working in many factories.”
Qin Xiang asked, "Do you think that we college students will be immediately given important positions when we go to the design department of the factory?"
Everyone spoke.
Some people might not understand, thinking that since they are still relatively young college graduates, they will be exploited by any factory they go to. However, some people know seniors who graduated before them and can understand some of the inside story.
Some people self-deprecatingly said, "So what if we are college students? Sometimes our qualifications are not as important as our experience."
"Yes, some people rely on their seniority to exclude college students, saying we have no experience and don't give us any opportunities. Who cares whether our designs are good or not?"
This silenced many people, as many had already learned a little about the cruelty of society from their graduated seniors. Although they were only sophomores, time would pass quickly, and it would soon be their turn.
No one is not afraid of not being able to realize their talents.
Qin Xiang comforted him, "Not all factories are like this. We can look on the bright side. Times are changing. As long as we work hard and change the status quo, there will definitely be opportunities for our development. The clothing industry is an industry that is constantly developing and progressing. Those who can't keep up with the times will inevitably be eliminated. If we don't want to be eliminated, we must change, and we designers are the key to changing the status quo. We should have confidence in ourselves, stick to our original intentions, and design better works that are in line with the trends of the times. When the market needs us, we can promptly produce suitable works to prove to the times and society that we are right."
Professor Sun agreed, "That's right. We must have confidence in the future. We can't just stop moving forward or backtrack because we see obstacles blocking the way. We need to remove the obstacles and make the path unobstructed. We may face difficulties now, but as long as we meet market demand, there will be opportunities for development."
Qin Xiang nodded, "That's right. Ever since I started working in this industry, I've been optimistic about the clothing industry. My future plan is to open a factory and set up my own design department. If any of my classmates want to come to my place in the future, I can't say anything else, but as long as the design is good, we can put it into production."
After he said that, the students in the class burst into laughter.
Regardless of whether these words were true or false, they were moving enough. The inner anxiety and fear for the future were also alleviated a lot, and instead, Qin Xiang's words made her blood boil.
Qin Xiang is right. The times are changing. Due to the needs of the clothing industry, their profession came into being. Since there is a demand, they will naturally have their day to shine.
Some even thought, didn't Qin Xiang say he was going to open a factory in the future? At worst, they could just apply for a job there. With a boss like that, they'd surely be able to bring out their best.
Everyone knows Qin Xiang's abilities. Since she said so, it must be good.
Only Professor Sun looked at Qin Xiang meaningfully, thinking that this student was really cunning and was advertising for him in disguise and extending an olive branch in advance.
The current situation of domestic garment factories is indeed not very good. Maybe some people will be dissatisfied with the factory's arrangements and switch to Qin Xiang.
Because of the special nature of the major, adjustments were made during freshman year, and those who really didn't want to study were transferred to other majors. The remaining thirty or so people were all top students in the country, and they all worked very hard. If not all of them were talented people when they entered society, they would be close.
Qin Xiang is a self-employed person, and he will also be a private owner when he runs a factory in the future. If he can attract a few classmates to join him, his reputation will spread.
What a smart kid.
Within the morning, the news that Qin Xiang and Zhao Wenna had won the award spread throughout the school. A senior student also won the third prize and came to make an appointment with Qin Xiang and the others to take the train to Haicheng together on Thursday.
Originally, Qin Xiang wanted to take Zhao Wenna there by train, but now it is no longer possible. It is not convenient to go alone, so they decided to go together.
When Qin Xiang returned home in the evening, he told Meng Huaiqing about this.
Meng Huaiqing was startled. "Going to Haicheng?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Yes, let's go to Haicheng."
Meng Huaiqing tapped his fingers on the table and said after a while, "My father and Jiang Yuqiang are in Haicheng."
"Are you worried I'll run into them?" Qin Xiang smiled. "I guess the chances of running into them are slim. Haicheng is so big, and the awards ceremony is at the city cultural center. Plus, we have to take the train back that night, so we barely have time to wander around."
She was actually quite interested in Haicheng and wanted to open a branch there, but she was still short-staffed. Her studies were her priority, so she had to find time to explore and see if there was a suitable location for a branch. If so, she would have Tan Xiu lead the team to develop the new store next year, and leave the recruitment to others.
Meng Huaiqing nodded. "Okay then. I hope we don't run into them. If we do, don't be afraid. They wouldn't dare to do anything wrong on the mainland."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay."
Meng Huaiqing thought for a moment and said, "We must bring Zhao Ping with us."
"Not only Zhao Ping, I'll also bring He Liping." Qin Xiang said, "When I don't have time, they can go out and look around to see if there is a suitable place."
Meng Huaiqing immediately understood what she meant, "You want to open a branch."
"Of course, Haicheng is close to the port, and its economy is developing well. It will definitely be better in the future. I have to take the initiative." Speaking of this, Qin Xiang thought of Pengcheng again. She asked Meng Huaiqing, "Have you been to Pengcheng?"
"Of course." Meng Huaiqing smiled, "To be honest, this isn't the first time I've launched a property here."
Qin Xiang understood what he meant. "You're also building real estate in Yangcheng? I remember most of the real estate there is aimed at people from Hong Kong."
"Yes, I sold it to people in Hong Kong." Meng Huaiqing said with a smile, "I made a lot of money."
Qin Xiang rubbed her fingers twice and couldn't help but feel envious.
The boss is really rich, but it’s a pity that she doesn’t have that much money, otherwise she would like to go to Pengcheng to buy a piece of land.
If only I could get rich quickly.
Looking at Meng Huaiqing, Qin Xiang thought about the Hong Kong stock market. She was not completely ignorant of it. After all, she had participated in the entire process of Wang Junsheng's company's listing in her previous life. In order to avoid being fooled, she followed Wang Junsheng to learn and even found talented people to give them lectures. At that time, they talked about the development of the Hong Kong stock market and the stocks with the strongest growth momentum in the past two years.
In fact, there are now stock exchanges in China. Qin Xiang had never touched this before because he felt that stock trading was too risky and it was more reliable to work in the real industry.
But now the development is getting faster and faster, and the housing prices in Pengcheng will not be worse than those in the capital in the future. At this time, the development of Pengcheng is not as fast as in later generations, and the land price is also cheap.
Qin Xiang said quietly, "The land you bought was very cheap, right?"
Meng Huaiqing nodded, "It's not expensive."
Then he gave Qin Xiang a number.
Qin Xiang became even more jealous, "I want to buy it too."
Meng Huaiqing nodded and said, "Buy it."
Qin Xiang rolled her eyes, "I don't have any money."
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "Struggle."
Qin Xiang curled her lips and added, "I will go to Hong Kong City to participate in the fashion show during the winter vacation. I will give you a reward for winning the award."
"That's good."
Qin Xiang snorted, "Then if I go to your place, won't you show some appreciation?"
"Of course." Meng Huaiqing sighed, "It's a pity that I can't accompany you."
Qin Xiang was surprised, "You're not going back for the New Year?"
Meng Huaiqing shook his head and said, "I can go back, but not until the end of the year."
Qin Xiang didn't feel disappointed, she just nodded and said, "That's fine, I plan to go see if I can buy some stocks in Gangcheng."
Meng Huaiqing was amused. "You want to trade stocks too?"
When Qin Xiang called him to give him advice, he guessed that Qin Xiang knew about stocks. Although he didn't know where she, a girl from the countryside, learned this, he couldn't deny that she knew about it.
So Qin Xiang didn't doubt it and just asked, "Do you have any stocks you're optimistic about?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Of course."
This is the benefit of her rebirth. As long as the overall environment does not change, Qin Xiang knows which stock will continue to rise and when it will finally reach the top.
It seems that I really have to go there.
Qin Xiang said, "No matter what, I have to sell it before October, or at the latest before mid-October."
Meng Huaiqing was stunned. He didn't expect her to bring up the past again. He really wanted to ask something. This seemed irrational. When stocks were rising rapidly, everyone hoped the price would go higher and higher, and few people were willing to sell.
But there were too many mysteries surrounding Qin Xiang. Meng Huaiqing knew that boyfriends and girlfriends needed to maintain intimacy but also distance, as everyone had secrets. As long as he knew that Qin Xiang was doing this for his own good, that was enough.
Playing stocks is not his main business, so even if Qin Xiang is wrong and makes less money, it is not a big deal. What if Qin Xiang is right?
Meng Huaiqing nodded, "I remember everything."
Qin Xiang felt relieved when she saw that he didn't ask too many questions. She couldn't tell him that she was reincarnated and knew about the stock market crash in Hong Kong in her previous life.
The stock market crash in 1987 was not limited to Hong Kong. Many wealthy people in Hong Kong became poor overnight. It is said that during that period, many people in Hong Kong jumped off buildings, and some even fought to occupy the high-rise buildings from which they jumped.
In short, it's horrible.
Even if Meng Huaiqing doesn't need the money, it's better for him to withdraw in time.
She only planned to make some quick money and try to buy a piece of land in the capital or Shenzhen. Whether she resold it or built a house and then sold it, it would be a sure-win business.
Qin Xiang made up her mind and went to ask He Liping about the funds in her account. The branches in other places would deposit their cash flow into the bank every day and remit it to the finance department on Friday afternoon for processing.
He Liping now served as Qin Xiang's assistant, doing all sorts of random tasks. After the financials were processed, the reports would be handed over to He Liping, who would then send them to Qin Xiang for review and signature.
Since the travel time was confirmed, Qin Xiang simply asked two seniors to buy tickets for them. Zhao Ping went to buy the tickets, and the group of six, including Professor Sun who led the team, all bought sleeper tickets.
The journey from the capital to Haicheng is long, but fortunately the two places have a special geographical location, and a direct train was opened in the early years, which saves the trouble of reversing halfway.
Early Thursday morning, Zhao Ping rented a car and drove everyone straight to the train station.
Fortunately, they bought sleeper tickets. When they passed by the hard-seat carriage and saw the people inside, the senior student broke out in a cold sweat. "I originally thought it would be fine to buy a hard seat, but I didn't expect there would be so many people going to Haicheng. Even though it's winter, it's too uncomfortable to be squeezed in."
Compared with the hard seat car, the hard sleeper car is much better. If Qin Xiang wasn't embarrassed, she would have wanted to buy a soft sleeper car.
But it’s also good, people should be content.
The train from the capital to Haicheng takes 23 hours. If you leave in the morning, you won't arrive until early the next morning.
As the train started moving, Professor Sun pulled out a book and said, "Come on, let's start today's lesson."
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