"Xiao Qin, I heard from Xiao Hao that you have some design sketches?"
After the waiter left, Wang Lingyue got straight to the point.
As the CEO of a clothing company worth hundreds of millions, she was very busy during work hours and accustomed to a decisive style of doing business.
Of course, it was also because she didn't place much importance on this matter.
"Yes, I brought them for you to see the drawings I made before."
Qin Tian busied himself opening the single-shoulder bag beside him and took out several sketches, handing them over.
Wang Lingyue smiled politely and took the sketches.
"Let me see."
Wang Hao, standing beside her, also tilted his head and looked at the topmost design sketch.
He was very curious to see what kind of design sketches an ordinary high school student like Qin Tian could produce.
Both of them were stunned when they saw the topmost design sketch.
To better pique the buyer's interest, Qin Tian had placed his most confident design sketch, the "Blue War Dress" evening gown, at the top.
That's right, it was the one drawn with Xia Nuannuan as the model.
Wang Hao didn't understand this line of work well and couldn't pinpoint what was good about it, but he felt it was impressive.
As for his aunt, Wang Lingyue, she was completely and unexpectedly amazed.
She had a formal education in fashion design, graduating from an internationally renowned school. Moreover, in just over a decade, she had developed her company to its current scale, so her appreciation for fashion design sketches was naturally high.
Looking at the blue evening gown on the sketch, she knew instantly that it would be a hit in the current fashion market.
"Hmm, this design sketch is good."
Wang Lingyue smiled, nodded, giving her affirmation and approval, then continued to flip through the next one.
Qin Tian breathed a sigh of relief, a bright smile appearing on his handsome face. He picked up the coffee in front of him and took a sip, waiting quietly for the two opposite him to finish.
"Xiao Qin, wow, you can actually do this?"
Wang Hao's voice broke the silence in surprise.
He hadn't had high hopes for Qin Tian's design sketches.
He just thought Qin Tian was a good person and skilled at games, so helping him by having his aunt take a look was no big deal.
If his aunt rejected them, then it would be none of his concern.
Having been influenced since childhood, he knew that in business, there were no friends; everything was prioritized by profit.
Unexpectedly, the design sketches Qin Tian brought were indeed quite good. Even he, an outsider, thought they looked nice.
And his aunt, whom he always admired, seemed to have fully approved of them.
"Brother Wang, if I wasn't confident, I wouldn't have asked you to make the introduction."
Qin Tian said with a smile.
At this moment, Wang Lingyue had finished looking at the design sketches and looked up, her gaze keenly focused on him.
"Xiao Qin, are these design sketches really drawn by you?"
"Yes, these are absolutely mine. Don't worry, I also brought a USB drive with the detailed process and various data I used in my computer drawings."
Qin Tian nodded seriously.
"I heard from Xiao Hao that you're in your third year of high school. Are you planning to pursue art as a major?"
Wang Lingyue asked again with a smile, picking up her cup and elegantly taking a sip of coffee.
She wasn't exactly beautiful, but she had an outstanding strong female aura. Coupled with her expensive women's suit and well-applied light makeup, she possessed a certain charm of a mature woman.
"No, this is just a hobby. I don't plan to study art professionally."
Qin Tian replied.
"Oh?"
Wang Lingyue looked surprised and asked, "Your design sketches are already very impressive. You say it's just a hobby and you haven't studied it professionally?"
Qin Tian shook his head with a smile.
"Good heavens, your talent... it would be a waste not to pursue this. If you're interested, I can help you get into a top international fashion design academy, and our company can cover all your expenses."
Wang Lingyue said earnestly.
Wang Hao, standing beside her, was utterly shocked.
"Ms. Wang, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't think it's necessary."
Qin Tian politely declined with a smile.
There was no such thing as a free lunch. While Wang Lingyue's offer seemed like a tremendous opportunity, if he were interested, there would undoubtedly be attached conditions.
With the system's advanced technology, he had no need for it, and he genuinely had no intention of making this his future profession.
"Alas, alright, I won't force you."
Wang Lingyue sighed with regret.
At this moment, the waiter pushed a table forward, bringing the food they had ordered.
"Enjoy your meal, everyone."
After placing the dishes in front of each of them, the waiter left.
"Then let's get back to the design sketches. These are all good, especially the blue evening gown from the beginning. Xiao Qin, name your price!"
Wang Lingyue's style remained direct and simple when it came to business.
Qin Tian cut his steak with a knife and fork, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Oh, you might not be aware of this, so let me explain. While your design sketches are good, they are all for standardized, mass-produced clothing categories in the market, not artistic haute couture. The latter is not protected by copyright law."
Wang Lingyue twirled some pasta onto her fork and continued, "Therefore, the value of these design sketches essentially depends on the willingness of the buyer and seller."
"Ms. Wang, I understand that."
Qin Tian nodded.
"Xiao Qin, to put it bluntly, after looking at these design sketches, I could go back to the company and replicate them myself. Even if it's not exactly the same, it would be about eighty to ninety percent similar, and there would be no difference in selling it as a product. Legally, I wouldn't be held accountable."
"Auntie..."
Wang Hao's expression changed. He opened his mouth to say something, but Wang Lingyue interrupted him by raising her left hand.
"Xiao Hao, don't interrupt when I'm discussing business."
"Oh!"
Wang Hao responded, obediently closing his mouth, feeling quite uncomfortable.
However, Qin Tian himself remained calm.
He had fully anticipated the current situation.
"Ms. Wang, I understand what you're saying."
Qin Tian smiled calmly, put down his steak knife, and tapped his forehead with his index finger. "You might not believe it, but I have many more excellent designs. These sketches I brought were all drawn in less than half a month recently."
A slight smile appeared on Wang Lingyue's face, and she gestured for him to continue.
Qin Tian smiled, his tone unhurried:
"You can indeed do that, and I won't sue you. But you would lose a very good long-term collaborator. I will find another partner."
"The clothing market in Jiangcheng is not that large. If you really do that, it would be equivalent to handing a precious sword to your own competitor."
"I believe that for you to have built your company to this scale, you wouldn't be someone so short-sighted."