Chapter 229
Qin Xiang felt that he was telling the truth, but some people just couldn't listen to the truth.
Professor Liu, for example, insists that art is elegant, and even fashion design should not be judged by money.
This made Qin Xiang frown. It seemed that the cooperation with the Academy of Fine Arts could not be achieved through this professor.
He glanced at Professor Sun again, who shook his head slightly, signaling Qin Xiang to stop talking. Qin Xiang then shut up.
Professor Liu stood up and said sternly, "Those with different ideals cannot work together. We are grateful for Qin Xiang's help buying the tickets today, but that doesn't mean I approve of your way of doing things."
After saying that, Professor Liu went straight back to his box.
The people in the box looked at each other in bewilderment. Ding Zhihao, a student from the Academy of Fine Arts, said helplessly, "Qin Xiang, I'm sorry, I'll go over and take a look. I'll come to Tsinghua University to talk to you when I have time. Is that okay?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Of course."
Another man named Feng also raised his hand and whispered, "And me."
Several people started laughing.
After all, the two students were students of the Academy of Fine Arts. Seeing their professor’s attitude, they naturally felt uncomfortable staying there, so they hurried over to find their professor.
In the private room, Professor Liang shook his head helplessly. "Old Liu is really going backwards as he gets older. He thinks the present is still the past. Times are changing, and people's thinking must change too."
There was something he didn't say, he was a little worried about the design students at the Academy of Fine Arts under Professor Liu's guidance.
But then he thought about it again and thought that the clothes designed by the two art academy students seemed pretty good too. Maybe he was just overthinking it.
Professor Liu disapproves of Qin Xiang's commercialization of fashion design, but Professor Liang doesn't care. "I think it's a good thing. Although there are students from well-off families, they are only a small minority. Most students don't come from well-off families, and scholarships can only cover a portion of the students. School subsidies alone are not enough to support their lives. I think it's a good thing to have such an opportunity to increase the school's income."
Professor Sun, who had been silent the whole time, raised an eyebrow. "And being able to have your designs made into garments and produced is the ultimate goal of a designer."
Professor Sun has explained these principles to the school's leaders and students, and he doesn't mind repeating them now. Professor Liang agreed, "You're right. Qin Xiang is also right. No art is divorced from real life; art also needs financial support. I believe this is a personal act. As long as the students are willing, I have no problem with it. I believe the school leaders won't get involved."
Qin Xiang felt relieved after hearing Professor Liang's words. She exchanged the phone numbers of her dormitory buildings and the names of her majors with several students from Capital University, and agreed to get together when they had time.
Qin Xiang naturally would not miss such a good opportunity.
Qin Xiang has a solid foundation of knowledge and is well-informed. When she spoke with several students, Professor Liang could tell the difference. He looked at Professor Sun with envy and asked, "How could such a good student go to Tsinghua University?"
Professor Sun raised his eyebrows, looking somewhat smug. "Of course, the teachers at Tsinghua University are better."
The two old men laughed and were not angry about it.
The students over there were chatting happily, with Qin Xiang basically talking while the others were listening. Although they were all senior students, they were like children, each holding a notebook and writing down some of what Qin Xiang had said.
Professor Sun praised, "These kids have good intentions. They know how to learn from each other's strengths and overcome their weaknesses. They don't look down on Qin Xiang just because she's a sophomore and they're seniors. That's great."
Professor Liang sighed and said, "I hope they can walk steadily into society and maintain their integrity."
This is very difficult. People have to eat grains and cereals. If you want to survive in the workplace, you have to cater to the preferences of your leaders. Otherwise, no matter how talented you are or how famous a school you come from, you will still be neglected.
It was around eight o'clock in the evening and everyone went to rest. Qin Xiang washed up and lay down.
Zhao Wenna whispered, "Although Professor Sun didn't give a lecture tonight, I benefited a lot from it."
Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Then I'll give you some special treatment when we get back."
Zhao Wenna laughed and said, "Okay."
Jiang Mingteng, who was in the lower bunk, said, "And me."
Qin Xiang responded, "Okay, okay, and you too."
They all went to bed and woke up early the next morning. The train would not arrive until the evening, so they still had a day. After breakfast, several students gathered together again. Their purpose was obvious: they wanted to continue chatting with Qin Xiang and squeeze out everything in her mind.
Professor Liang simply asked them to design on the spot, not requiring it to be too detailed, just a rough drawing was enough.
In the afternoon, the two professors commented on the students' designs one by one and gave lectures to the students based on the designs.
There is no doubt that Qin Xiang's is the best, with the best style, and the proportions and other issues are all in line with the data.
Everyone was convinced.
Because he didn't like Qin Xiang, Professor Liu didn't come over for the whole day, and the two students didn't dare to come over either.
At six o'clock in the evening, the car arrived at the station. It was already dark outside. Qin Xiang and his friends went out and were about to find a car to go back when they saw Mi Hongjun and Meng Huaiqing coming.
When Qin Xiang saw Meng Huaiqing, her heart warmed and she went to greet him with a smile, "Why are you here?"
Meng Huaiqing nodded to the professors before replying, "I'm here to take you back."
Professor Liu from the Academy of Fine Arts had already left with his students without looking back, and there were about seven or eight people left.
Meng Huaiqing said to Professor Liang, "Come all together. We've driven two cars over here, so we can squeeze in."
Professor Liang said hurriedly, "We can go back on our own."
Qin Xiang said, "Professor Liang, don't refuse. Let's take the car together. We have to go back to eat late at night. It would be better to go back and rest early."
After she said that, Professor Liang nodded.
Meng Huaiqing took Qin Xiang's luggage, and Mi Hongjun also hurried to help carry Professor Sun's things.
The group went out to the parking lot. Professor Liang and others got into Mi Hongjun's car, while Qin Xiang and others got into Meng Huaiqing's car.
Although it is a bit crowded, but it is crowded in the winter, so let it be.
After sending the students back to school and then sending Professor Sun back, only Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing were left in the car.
Meng Huaiqing glanced at the girl next to him and asked, "Are you tired?"
Qin Xiang shook her head, "It's okay, I slept well last night."
Unlike decades later, when everyone has a mobile phone, they don’t want to sleep even if they have nothing to do while lying down and fiddling with their phones, for fear that they will suffer if they do.
Nowadays, many rural families go to bed at dusk, because those without lights would waste oil if they used electric lights, and those with electric lights worried about wasting electricity. Meanwhile, people in cities don't have so much to do, so they lie down and stay up almost until dawn.
Qin Xiang is now in good health, gets enough sleep, and is in good spirits.
Meng Huaiqing said "oh" and asked, "Have you decided when to go to Hong Kong City?"
Qin Xiang replied, "I'll be there on the 22nd and will probably stay for three to five days. So, are you planning to entertain me?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled, his eyes were very beautiful. Qin Xiang was a little stunned, but Meng Huaiqing shook his head regretfully, "I can't go back for the time being. If you need help, find Assistant Cen. He is in charge over there."
"Okay." Qin Xiang agreed. She really needed help.
When they got home, dinner was already ready. Seeing them come back, several chefs quickly put the food on the table and then left quickly.
The room was much warmer. Qin Xiang took off her coat and couldn't help saying, "It's really cold."
"Wait a moment." Meng Huaiqing went to get a basin of hot water. "Soak your hands. After dinner, take a hot bath. I bought a big bathtub."
Qin Xiang nodded and soaked her hands for a while to warm them up before sitting down to eat. She then continued with the previous topic, "Didn't I say I was going to buy some stocks this time? I'll really need Assistant Cen's help in finding a stock brokerage firm."
Meng Huaiqing nodded. "When the time comes, just give him the names of the stocks you're interested in and the money, and he'll take care of it."
"That's great." Qin Xiang hesitated, "Should I give him some benefits?"
"Do you dare to ask for it?"
Qin Xiang was stunned for a moment, then said, "Yes."
Meng Huaiqing nodded obediently, "Okay. Just give me whatever you want."
Qin Xiang said, "Thank you, Mr. Meng."
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "Why not do something practical?"
Qin Xiang didn't say anything. Sometimes you can't be too nice to others, otherwise some people won't be able to help but make trouble.
After dinner, Qin Xiang went to the study to continue making Cui Xueer's clothes. Two sets were almost finished, with only a few finishing touches. Regardless of whether they were urgently needed or not, they should be completed on time.
And tomorrow is exam week, so Qin Xiang will be even busier.
There are also procedures required to go to the port city.
The next morning, I went to take the exam first, and then submitted the materials to Professor Sun. The school would then handle everything and we would all meet up in Pengcheng and cross the border from Pengcheng to Gangcheng.
Pengcheng.
Qin Xiang couldn't help wanting to buy land again.
I must make a small profit on this trip to Hong Kong, and then make another profit before October comes.
At that time, she will have to buy land whether it is in Pengcheng or in the capital.
After making the decision, Qin Xiang continued to take the exam.
In the evening, I went to the store to ask the finance department to check how much money was in the accounts, and then went back to continue reviewing.
Maybe in order to catch up with the progress, I took exams for six consecutive days. By the time I finished the exams, it was already January 17th, and there were still five days before the fashion show.
They had to go to Pengcheng first in five days, and even taking the train would require backtracking. Given the school's current situation, it was impossible to book plane tickets for the students.
Professor Sun was still the one leading the team this time. Professor Sun was alone and had nothing to worry about. He was also in good health, so it was a good opportunity for him to take the students out to have a look.
Qin Xiang heard that Li Minghui applied to lead the team, but was ultimately rejected. The general reason was that Li Minghui himself had never been abroad, and his English and Cantonese were not good enough, so he would inevitably be constrained if he went there. Unlike Professor Sun, who had studied abroad in his early years, he had no problem with English, had learned Cantonese with his classmates, and had also been to Hong Kong, so he was the most suitable person to lead the team.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but feel fortunate that she didn't let Li Minghui go. If she had let Li Minghui go, he would definitely make things difficult for her.
On the day of departure, Meng Huaiqing specially made time to take them to the train station. Before parting, he handed her a small notebook and said, "You can read it when you have nothing to do on the way."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay."
She hesitated, then asked, "Will you still be in the capital when I return?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "Not sure, okay, get in the car."
Qin Xiang curled her lips, "I think you are being perfunctory."
Meng Huaiqing waved his hand perfunctorily, "Goodbye."
Qin Xiang rolled her eyes and pulled Zhao Wenna into the car. Zhao Wenna said, "You and Mr. Meng have a really good relationship."
"Yes, it's not bad." Qin Xiang was in a good mood and smiled, "It's rare to find a compatible partner. You will meet one in the future."
Zhao Wenna blushed, "I hope so."
After a few people got on the bus and settled down, a group of people from Capital University also got on after a while. The team was still the same team, and Qin Xiang also helped buy the tickets.
As for the few people from the Academy of Fine Arts, Qin Xiang did not help, but by coincidence, they also arrived at their carriage. However, the teacher leading the team was replaced by a teacher in his forties who looked very fashionable, with long hair and a somewhat unruly vibe.
Unexpectedly, Professor Sun recognized the other person and called out, "Professor Xiang."
Professor Xiang turned around and grinned, "Professor Sun, it's you. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. I thought you would take some time to chat with me."
Professor Sun said cheerfully, "Okay, why is it your turn this time? Where's Lao Liu?"
"Old Liu won't come." Professor Xiang curled his lips. "That stubborn old man said he can't get along with you guys, so he won't come."
Professor Sun didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he said happily, "It's right to let you come. Otherwise, when he sees the fashion show, he'll probably publish a long article criticizing it."
Several people laughed and their relationship became closer instantly.
Ding Zhihao, the two students from the Academy of Fine Arts who I had met before, were also very enthusiastic when they saw Qin Xiang. "Qin Xiang, let's discuss this together when we have time. We specially brought some of our design drafts this time."
Qin Xiang's eyes lit up when she heard the design draft. "Okay, it's time for a good discussion."
There happened to be three professors on the bus. They bought the manuscript, studied it on the spot, and modified the necessary parts. Then they sent it to the factory to start production in preparation for next year's clothing exhibition.
Qin Xiang was a little impatient.
This time I have to go to Pengcheng via Haicheng, so this train also departs in the evening.
In broad daylight, after everyone had breakfast, Qin Xiang started chatting with Ding Zhihao.
Qin Xiang deliberately asked Zhao Wenna to talk about buying a house. Zhao Wenna said, "I originally planned to fix it before the winter vacation, but unfortunately I don't have time now, so I can only entrust the construction team to do the final repairs. If time wasn't so tight, I would have fixed it myself and saved some money to buy New Year's goods for my family."
Cao Guanglin said, "That house isn't cheap, is it?"
"It's not cheap, but I bought an apartment of over 30 square meters, and it cost me less than 3,000 yuan."
Cao Guanglin took a breath and said, "Three thousand yuan is a lot. It's a huge sum of money for us."
Zhao Wenna smiled sheepishly, "I used to think so too, but Qin Xiang is my roommate after all. I've been providing her with design drafts for over a year now, and I've saved up the money bit by bit."
"Can you save that much?" Ding Zhihao was also surprised.
Zhao Wenna smiled and said, "Because I sell a lot."
Jiang Mingteng, a student at Peking University who had worked with Qin Xiang before, smiled and said, "Of course I have saved a little bit as well."
Several students from Capital University gathered around, and one said, "No wonder a fellow villager of mine used to be poor, but later found out he had much better food and clothes than me. I didn't believe him when he told me that, but it turns out to be true."
Several people talked about what they knew, and they all felt good about this matter.
Professor Liang doesn't object to this. He's already reported it to the university leadership, and their stance is the same as at National Tsing Hua University: neither support nor oppose. Let the students work on it themselves. Whether it's to earn money to supplement their lives or inspire students' creativity, there's no harm in that. The university should just observe.
The two students from the Academy of Fine Arts looked at Professor Xiang, and seeing that he did not come over to stop them, they felt at ease to ask Qin Xiang.
Qin Xiang then told them about his habits and requirements for using manuscripts, as well as the cost standards and subsequent benefits of purchasing manuscripts.
Several students are the best in their respective schools and have won awards. If Qin Xiang was not so outstanding, they would be confident that they would be noticed. However, Qin Xiang won the special prize, the first place, and their designs are indeed not as good as hers. So, can their designs be noticed?
Ding Zhihao was the bravest one. He directly took out a few design drafts and said, "This is my recent design. I think it's pretty good. I hope Qin Xiang will take a look."
The meaning is very clear, they want to sell it for money.
If I hide it in my book hole, it will only be a piece of paper in my graduation collection. It would be better to sell it for money so that I can use it myself.
Qin Xiang took it, looked at it, and pointed out a few problems. "I think it will be fine after the revisions. I'll give you a quote later."
Everyone passed it around and when they saw the changes Qin Xiang requested, they suddenly realized that it seemed that this was indeed the right change.
Upon hearing this, Ding Zhihao was also very excited and hurried back to revise it.
Professor Xiang saw his excitement and smiled, "Why, were you chosen by Qin Xiang?"
Ding Zhihao chuckled and said, "There are a few things that are not appropriate. I'll change them and she'll be fine with it."
He said this to the professor, "Where was it modified?"
Ding Zhihao suppressed his excitement and took it to show Professor Xiang.
He nodded to the professor, "Yes, that's right. Let's change it."
Turning to Professor Sun, he sighed, "You can graduate right here. Why bother pursuing an undergraduate degree?"
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Professor Sun thought about it and it seemed to be true. If that was the case, did it mean that Qin Xiang could go on to graduate school early?
But then he remembered that this year's postgraduate entrance examination had already ended, and Qin Xiang had not taken many basic courses, so he had to give up for the time being.
While Ding Zhihao was revising the design draft, several other students also took their own design drafts to show Qin Xiang.
Qin Xiang was so happy.
These were all top students from various schools, and they'd all been carefully selected before showing them to her, so Qin Xiang liked most of the designs they submitted. However, she also told them in advance, "I might make minor modifications to some based on market demand. Since we're in the same industry, I'll try to let you know everything so you can make your own modifications. Is that okay?"
Several students said, "Of course."
Even if Qin Xiang made the revisions himself, they couldn't refuse.
Thinking that there were three professors in the carriage, Qin Xiang thought it would be a waste not to use it, so he took it and discussed it with the three professors.
Finally, if there are any problems that need to be modified, they will be returned directly to the designer for modification. Qin Xiang will keep them first and write a unified usage agreement after the modifications are completed.
Seeing that everyone was busy, Professor Liang sighed and said, "Students still don't get enough practice. Talking about it on paper is bound to lead to mistakes."
"That's why the opportunity Qin Xiang gave you is so rare." Professor Sun said, and called Qin Xiang over. "I think it would be great if you could provide some fabrics so they can make samples when the time is right."
Qin Xiang thought about it and nodded, "I'll make a note of it. I'll do it when I get back."
Professor Sun laughed, "You really have a business mind."
Qin Xiang said seriously, "This is mutually beneficial."
After a day and a night, the train finally arrived in Haicheng.
Zhao Ping and He Liping, who stayed in Haicheng, would also go to Gangcheng with her, but Meng Huaiqing would help them with their customs clearance procedures. In the past, they would of course assist Qin Xiang in her work.
Two people came to pick them up, and they booked a guesthouse near the train station so that it would be convenient for them to take the train early the next morning.
The group checked into the guesthouse. Zhao Ping and He Liping followed them into Qin Xiang's room to report to her on their work.
He Liping said, "We bought the two shops we liked, spending a total of 5,600 yuan. We have already contacted the foreman Ma in Hangzhou. He came here today to get the keys, and we can start the renovation tomorrow. Maybe it will be finished by the time we return from Hong Kong."
Qin Xiang was very satisfied. Foreman Ma had renovated their house before and was familiar with their style, so there was no need to worry. As long as the materials were good, Qin Xiang didn't care if they were a little more or less. As long as the job was done well, that was all.
"Okay, you two will be very busy if you come with me this time. We also need to buy a house there, so I may not have time. You two also need to learn Cantonese."
After Qin Xiang finished speaking, He Liping and Zhao Ping were dumbfounded.
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