"Boss, I have fulfilled my mission!" Upon returning to Wenzhou, Qu Wei was the first to visit, proudly presenting Huang He with several beautiful models and handsome men.
Oh, no, it should be the clothes on these beauties and handsome men that were presented to Huang He.
Uh, this still seems a bit off, but it doesn't matter. Huang He couldn't help but nod repeatedly as he looked at these models, and Leng Zhiruo, standing behind Huang He, was even more breathless.
Because these sets of clothes were simply too beautiful. When women wore them, they looked like celestial fairies, and when men wore them, they looked like successful scholars parading through the streets, as if they weren't modern people at all.
Of course, the main reason was the high颜值 of the models. If a woman like Qiao Biluo wore them, it would be quite a different story.
More importantly, the designs of these clothes were much simpler. Many decorations were directly embroidered or sewn onto the clothes, which greatly reduced the hassle of wearing them. The designs also minimized restrictions on daily movements. While wearing these clothes, one still couldn't ride a bicycle, but daily activities like walking, running, and jumping were not affected.
"Boss, can these clothes be sold in the room blind boxes now?" Qu Wei asked with a smile.
"Absolutely no problem!" Huang He nodded with satisfaction.
"Then, Boss, the Paris Fashion Week is in half a month. I'd like to take these clothes, along with the ones I made before, to participate in Paris Fashion Week. What do you think?" Qu Wei asked tentatively.
"Of course, there's no problem with that. It's just that there's only half a month left until Paris Fashion Week. Do you have a way to arrange a show?" Huang He asked curiously.
"That's not a problem!" Qu Wei smiled. "I have many friends in Paris. Some of them are hosting major shows this year, and I can join their shows."
"Aren't we supposed to host our own show? Won't that diminish the influence and promotion of our products?" Huang He frowned. Hosting a show was fine, but if it was a joint event with others, wouldn't that make them mere complements, unable to exert their own influence?
"There's no other way!" Qu Wei said with a wry smile. "I also feel that these clothes are too beautiful, enough to cause quite a stir at Paris Fashion Week, which is why I impulsively decided to participate. But this way, there's no time to communicate with the organizers to set a date, rent a venue, and select models!"
"So the best way is to temporarily join someone else's show. This way, we only need to find some models to cooperate, and two weeks is enough time!"
"Moreover, to be honest, it's our first time participating in Paris Fashion Week, and our first time hosting a show. It's difficult to attract significant media attention. More importantly, I'm the only one going this time, and I only have about 10 pieces in hand. It's impossible to sustain an entire show on my own."
"It's better to join someone else's show. This way, we can get more media attention, and as long as our clothes are beautiful enough, we won't be the supporting act; instead, other outfits on the runway will be!" Qu Wei explained in detail.
"Since that's the case, that's how it will be!" Huang He nodded, and Qu Wei happily went to prepare for Paris Fashion Week.
"Wait!" Huang He called Qu Wei back.
"What is it, Boss?"
"Send 10 sets of women's clothing to me first..." As Huang He spoke, he noticed Hu Jing also engrossed in these clothes and added, "Hmm, send 12 sets of women's clothing. As for the specific body measurements, ask Hu Jing and Zhiruo. They should know!"
"I can't wear six pieces!" Leng Zhiruo exclaimed in shock.
"No, Hu Jing gets two, and the other 10 are for you five sisters!" Huang He clarified.
Leng Zhiruo and Hu Jing rolled their eyes at Huang He's words.
"Alright!" Qu Wei nodded and was about to leave when Huang He called out again, "Can you modify these men's clothes and make a separate batch for me?"
"How should I modify them?" Qu Wei asked, puzzled.
"I can't explain it clearly. I think the style and design of this men's outfit are very good, but the colors and some details are too flashy. Can you modify them to have a feel similar to a Western suit, something that can be worn to formal occasions?" Huang He asked.
"That would be a bit troublesome, requiring a redesign. Is it urgent, Boss?" Qu Wei asked.
"I need it in a month!" Huang He said decisively. "You need to prepare at least 10,000 sets for me."
"Ten thousand sets..." Qu Wei rolled her eyes. "Boss, do you know the market price of a set of clothes that goes through me now?"
"I don't know, and I'm not interested. You don't need to tell me."
"No, I insist on telling you. It's 1,000 yuan. For the clothes I designed myself, they should sell for at least 1,000 yuan. You want 10,000 sets at once, which means you're asking me to lose 10 million yuan! I definitely have to say this. You need to settle this account with me clearly!"
"300 yuan per set, and I'll pay in cash!" Huang He said decisively.
"Stingy! I'll bring you the trial product in three days. If you're satisfied, I'll produce them. If not, there's nothing I can do. I'll be going to Paris afterward and won't have time for you!" Qu Wei rolled her eyes and then left, grumbling.
Three days later, Qu Wei delivered the clothes. Because the base fabric was the same, only some details and color schemes were modified, the works were still very mature and exquisite.
Of course, they were still a little short of Huang He's ideal. However, this was still the first set of Chinese formal wear with Hanfu heritage. In terms of style, it was much better looking than Tang suits, magua, or Zhongshan suits. At the very least, its appearance and presence were not much inferior to Western suits. If it were further refined in the future, surpassing Western suits would not be impossible. xxs壹贰
After delivering the items, Qu Wei flew directly to Paris to prepare for her much-anticipated fashion week. Huang He was originally planning to continue his leisurely life in China, but a few days later, an invitation arrived before him.
"What is this invitation?" Leng Zhiruo, who was by his side when the invitation was delivered, asked curiously.
"An invitation to a high school graduation ceremony!" Huang He pondered for a moment.
"A high school graduation invitation? Who's graduating from high school and inviting you? Zhitang has just started junior high!" Leng Zhiruo asked, frowning.
"Is it a princess?"
"A KTV princess?"
"No, it's the Grand Princess of Liechtenstein!" Huang He replied.
"..." Leng Zhiruo was stunned for a moment before asking, "Is it that princess you met in Italy? Why is she inviting you to her graduation ceremony out of the blue? Shouldn't such an event only invite one's parents and relatives?"
"Normally, only parents and relatives are invited, but she's a princess, so her graduation is a major event. They might hold a graduation party specifically for her, inviting many socialites."
"I met her in Italy before, and after all, I'm a wealthy person. It's not strange for her to invite me. Perhaps she wants to attract some investment for her country!" Huang He said.
Huang He's explanation was indeed quite reasonable, and Leng Zhiruo couldn't fathom any entanglement between a dignified princess and Huang He, so she asked, "So, are you planning to go!"
"Yes, I was actually hesitating whether to go to Paris. After all, if Qu Wei's participation in Paris Fashion Week is successful, it will be a significant step for our Jiangnan Group in the luxury goods industry. Therefore, I need to keep an eye on it!" Huang He said. "I was a bit hesitant before, but since I received the invitation, I'll go together. By the way, our OO game network center in Europe is also under construction. I can also inspect it. Soon, our blind boxes will be sold worldwide!"
"I'll have someone book tickets shortly. You'll go with me. I'll also take you to Paris Fashion Week!"
"Forget it, I won't go. I just returned from Paris, and now you want me to go to Paris again? Please spare me!" Leng Zhiruo quickly said.
Previously, in order to negotiate with Vidivon, Leng Zhiruo had been to Paris four times consecutively, spending over two months in Paris in total. Leng Zhiruo was already very familiar with Paris, so familiar that she had grown somewhat tired of it. She had no desire to go to Paris again.
"Alright then!" Huang He nodded, and the matter was settled.
However, Huang He would not go to Paris immediately. This was because Princess Vivian's graduation ceremony was held during Paris Fashion Week. These two events could be handled together. He would depart a week before Paris Fashion Week. Huang He still had many matters to attend to in China.
For example, visiting the organizing committee of the Huang He Award to discuss the list of winners for the second Huang He Award.
Compared to the low-key first Huang He Award, the second Huang He Award was a sensation. At this time, very few people believed that Huang He would continue to fund this award out of his own pocket. So, people thought, let's get one award while we can.
Furthermore, with continuous media promotion, the Huang He Award had already gained considerable influence in China. The media could even guess the list of winners for the second Huang He Award three months in advance.
No matter who won, their name would be established in the academic community, and they might even become figures of the same caliber as Elder Yuan in the future.
For instance, Tu Youyou, the recipient of the previous award, was truly unknown before receiving the award. Fewer than 10,000 people in the entire country knew her name, and these 10,000 people were basically professionals in related fields. The public was largely unaware of Tu Youyou's existence.
As a result, after Tu Youyou received the award, most of the news reports about her were popular science articles introducing who Tu Youyou was and what contributions she had made.
Now, Tu Youyou's name was widely known in China. While she might not be a household name, she was certainly well-known. This was something many scientists dreamed of, and it was even more alluring than the 10 million yuan prize money.