They saw a more authentic Master Kaka in this child.
This 12-year-old child, when facing the leather shoes he was making, was like a 120-year-old elder, exuding an aura of peace and wisdom.
And in a piece of ordinary leather in his hands, with the constant movements of his hands, it slowly transformed into a pair of complete leather shoes.
Throughout the entire process, the child did not make a single mistake. Every movement was as skilled as art, captivating the onlookers.
Even Wang Dafu, who had seen many things, was engrossed. By the time everyone reacted, Wang Dafu realized he had been carrying the heavy camera for two hours, capturing every action of Master Kaka until a pair of leather shoes was completely formed.
After this part of the production was completed, Kaka showed a slightly naive smile and began to accept Li Sisi's interview. Li Sisi initially asked questions about the leather shoes, to which Kaka responded fluently.
However, when she inquired about contractors, Kaka quickly refused, stating that such a thing had never happened and he had never been a contractor for any brand, and that these rumors were false.
Such a clear denial made Li Sisi feel very strange. It wasn't until Wang Dafu informed Li Sisi that this kind of contractor was an absolute taboo for luxury brands, almost equivalent to the branding behavior of luxury goods, which customers absolutely could not tolerate.
Therefore, matters of contractors could only happen in secret, and no contractor would ever admit to such things. Thus, Kaka would definitely not admit it, and Li Sisi should stop asking such questions.
So, Li Sisi then began to inquire about the cooperation with Jiangnan. Kaka replied that he was indeed cooperating with Jiangnan Group because Jiangnan Group treated him very well, took him to China to play, and engraved his unique marks on the shoes he made for him. This was respect he had never experienced before.
He really liked China and Jiangnan Group, but he detested the mosquitoes there.
Li Sisi also asked about Kaka's experiences in China. Kaka then expressed helplessly that he spent half of his month in China working and the other half battling mosquitoes. He hadn't even visited Wenzhou, so he couldn't answer many questions about China.
The interview soon concluded. Before leaving, Kaka gifted everyone a pair of leather shoes he had made himself. Miraculously, Kaka had only glanced at their feet and produced shoes that were exceptionally suitable, a keen eye that also impressed them.
After Kaka, the second person to be visited was Miss Corgi, as Miss Corgi's home was only one road away from Kaka's.
However, when they arrived at Miss Corgi's house, they were startled because Miss Corgi was wearing a bright red Hanfu. Combined with her long blonde hair and graceful figure, it created a very discordant yet incredibly harmonious beauty.
"This outfit is too beautiful!" Among them, the first one to be captivated was Vivian. She was completely conquered by the attire and immediately ran to Miss Corgi, expressing her willingness to pay for the exquisite outfit.
"No, this is not my outfit; Mr. Huang He lent it to me!" Miss Corgi said, looking somewhat embarrassed by Vivian's reaction.
"Miss Corgi, you said this outfit was lent to you by Mr. Huang He!" Li Sisi quickly seized the opportunity to ask, while continuously scrutinizing the red Hanfu, finding it extremely familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before.
"Yes, it was specially sent from China because Mr. Huang He wants me to design a pair of red high-heeled shoes that integrate traditional Chinese design elements for the next blind box luxury new product launch."
"However, it's impossible to complete the design with just reference materials. So, I proposed that Mr. Huang He lend me a set of traditional Chinese Hanfu. I thought if I wore it, I would be able to find the inspiration I needed to design the red high-heeled shoes of my dreams!" Miss Corgi said.
"I see. Oh, I remember now! Isn't this the luxurious version of the female Hanfu formal wear, 'Phoenix Soaring Through Clouds,' from the Spring Festival Dragon and Phoenix Bringing Auspiciousness clothing blind box released last year!" Li Sisi exclaimed, covering her mouth with an envious and longing expression.
"Sister, you know this outfit?" Vivian asked, pulling Li Sisi's hand urgently.
"Yes, this is the Hanfu from the new clothing blind box launched by Jiangnan Group during the New Year. There are only 100 sets nationwide. How about it, isn't our traditional Chinese Hanfu stunningly beautiful?" Li Sisi asked with a touch of pride.
"Mmm-hmm! It's incredibly beautiful, more beautiful than any clothes I've ever seen. I must have an identical set!!!" Vivian stated resolutely. "Sister, are such clothes still sold in your China?"
"I'm not sure, as this blind box is already out of print and sales have stopped. However, if you really like it, you can go to the Jiangnan Mall to purchase it. They have auctions there. I remember the last time I saw it, this Hanfu had already gone up to 23,000 Jiangnan coins per set."
"Sigh, I spent a full 2,000 yuan last month, pouring in half my salary, and all I got were a bunch of shirts and casual wear. I didn't get anything at all!" Li Sisi expressed her dejected mood.
Wang Dafu, standing nearby, suddenly understood. No wonder he had suddenly received a woolen sweater from Li Sisi last month. He had been having romantic notions at the time, only to realize later that Li Sisi had given clothes to almost all her colleagues at the station. It turned out she was trying to clear out her blind box inventory.
"I've decided, Sister, I'm coming to China with you!" Vivian said, raising her little fist. Li Sisi rolled her eyes. This little girl was becoming more and more outrageous, wanting to return to China with her. Was she intending to stick with her?
"Then, Sister Corgi, have you finished making your matching shoes?" Vivian asked Corgi again.
"This is only my third prototype!" Miss Corgi slightly lifted her skirt, revealing a pair of red high-heeled shoes on her feet.
As soon as these high-heeled shoes appeared, they immediately attracted the attention of all the women present.
Although these high-heeled shoes had the appearance of traditional red high-heeled shoes, the heels were very high, about 10 centimeters, and the overall lines were extremely graceful, full of power.
And the most beautiful part was on the sides of the shoe uppers, where golden lines formed a pair of cloud phoenix patterns, which seemed to be traditional Chinese embroidery.
Embroidery on leather, and on the leather of high-heeled shoes, was simply a stroke of genius.
However, what was more important was that the embroidered patterns and lines were exquisitely beautiful and shone brilliantly, making the entire pair of high-heeled shoes visually stunning. The elegance, nobility, and ethereal aura they exuded were irresistible to any woman who saw them.
This was entirely different from many luxury brands that simply relied on encrusting diamonds to achieve a so-called luxury status.
"Sister, are these for sale?" Vivian's eyes were completely captivated, and she immediately tried to buy them by grabbing Miss Corgi's arm.
"This... this item is designated by Jiangnan Group. I cannot sell it!"
"100,000 Euros, I'll buy it!!" Vivian said decisively.
"100,000... Euros!!!" Miss Corgi was completely stunned. She almost took off the shoes on the spot to sell them to Vivian, but she still had some reason left and finally expressed to Vivian with regret that she needed to discuss it with Jiangnan Group. If Jiangnan Group had no objections, then she could sell them to her.
"They wouldn't dare to have any objections. I am a princess!!" Vivian said, waving her little fist, though no one took her words seriously.
Next, everyone conducted a brief interview with Miss Corgi.
Miss Corgi lived up to her reputation as a beauty. Wearing a red Hanfu and cloud phoenix high-heeled shoes, her temperament was extremely elegant, giving the impression that they were not filming a cobbler, but a top model.
The entire process could be summarized in one word: beautiful.
After completing her personal interview, they also filmed her studio. Meanwhile, Vivian was filmed in the bedroom using tools to make slight adjustments to the leather shoes she was wearing.
Her movements were slow, but her posture and actions were extremely graceful... Well, still one word: beautiful!
She stated that a beautiful pair of shoes needed inspiration, and she currently lacked it, unable to create anything.
Next, the film crew visited Master Elder and Master Madman.
The elder was very silent when the reporters visited, only saying, "Feel free to look and film as you please, but do not ask me any questions." After that, he became completely absorbed in the shoemaking process and no longer paid attention to the film crew.
However, the film crew managed to capture a large amount of footage in his house, which was an entire room filled with all sorts of leather shoes.
In the elder's home, apart from the few essential daily necessities, everything else was leather shoes.
Approximately 2,000 pairs of leather shoes filled every corner of the house. Wherever the camera panned, various styles of leather shoes could be seen. These shoes had no brand logos, clearly indicating they were handmade by the elder himself.
This was truly astonishing. It was a pity, though, that the film crew could not engage in conversation with the elder.
Finally, they filmed the madman, but the situation was even more chaotic. When they went to the madman's house, they couldn't find him at all.
After asking many people, they learned that the madman seemed to have gone towards the cow shed.
However, by the time they arrived at the cow shed and finally saw the madman, Li Sisi, who was walking at the forefront, let out a scream that could pierce everyone's eardrums, because the madman was next to a bull.
The bull's four limbs were tightly bound to several iron posts with chains. The bull struggled continuously, letting out cries of pain.
And the source of this intense pain was on his body... a piece of cowhide had been peeled off, revealing raw, bleeding red beef.
The peeled cowhide was currently in the madman's hand. He looked at the cowhide with a terrifying, sinister grin, even licking its surface as if it were some delicacy.
Li Sisi fainted on the spot from fright, and the interview thus ended without a conclusion.
Later, it was learned that the madman was peeling the cowhide to make a pair of vibrant leather shoes. In his words, this fresh cowhide peeled from a live bull was the best material for making leather shoes, allowing them to have their own soul.
As for the skinned bull, it was actually about to be slaughtered, so after its skin was peeled off, it was immediately killed by the butcher, thus not enduring prolonged pain.
However, Li Sisi was completely terrified. She declared that under no circumstances would she interview that dirty madman. Wang Dafu thought about it and felt that even if they interviewed him, the station would likely deem it too gory and abandon the broadcast. Therefore, he very wisely abandoned the decision, but quite a bit of footage of the madman skinning the bull alive was still recorded by the camera.