Chapter 233 Thick-Skinned
In the audience stands.
Yang Long smiled with satisfaction as he observed the reaction in the venue, this was exactly the effect he wanted.
His own Red Sun Garment Factory had already achieved astonishing results.
And now, his New Wave Garment Factory, invested in with fifty million, had received the most enthusiastic applause on stage as soon as the models appeared.
This was applause from the bottom of their hearts.
He had to admit that although Liu Xuhui was shameless, he had done a perfect job with the New Wave Garment Factory.
Soon, ten Hanfu models gathered on the stage.
Liu Xuhui proudly tugged at his tie and strode onto the stage. Holding the microphone and facing so many audience members and judges, he felt like a successful person for a moment.
Liu Xuhui said, "The fact that our New Wave Garment Factory could create such a perfect piece this time is thanks to the brand-new Hanfu concepts brought by Professor Han Wenqing. I invite Professor Han to the stage to share his insights."
Soon, Han Wenqing, in his fifties, walked up with a smile.
The crowd below immediately applauded upon seeing Professor Han. Then, everyone reacted with a "Wow" and praised him.
"As expected of Professor Han! He actually designed such a perfect Hanfu creation."
"Professor Han is a renowned and influential figure in the design world, and also the dean of the Design School at Jinling University. His status is such that he could be on the judging panel. To think he's brought a new work to compete here! Professor Han is forever my idol, truly amazing!"
"Though Professor Han is getting old, his ideas are still breaking new ground! It's too perfect."
The crowd below cheered. Han Wenqing bowed slightly to the surroundings, and then introduced the breakthroughs brought by these ten Hanfu pieces.
Han Wenqing then said with a smile, "I hope our Hanfu can be promoted and flourish in our generation. Before I close my eyes, I hope to see all Chinese people wearing Hanfu and traveling the world with confidence."
The entire competition venue erupted in thunderous applause.
Liu Xuhui nodded and said, "Thank you for Professor Han's work, and thank you to all the staff for their efforts. I hope everyone will support our New Wave Garment Factory. I am Liu Xuhui, the factory director of New Wave Garment Factory. Thank you everyone."
Liu Xuhui led the staff off the stage, breathing a sigh of relief, triumph evident in his eyes.
Han Wenqing then spoke to Liu Xuhui, "Boss Liu, thank you for letting me have this piece."
"I will now refund the three million five hundred thousand yuan in employment fees you gave me earlier."
"In reality, I am already very satisfied to possess such a design blueprint. In any case, thank you, Boss Liu."
Han Wenqing said, taking out a bank card and handing it to Liu Xuhui.
Liu Xuhui was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected Han Wenqing to refuse the three million five hundred thousand yuan. But it was good that he refused; he would happily keep the three million five hundred thousand.
In just a week of being a factory director, he had already made four million five hundred thousand in shady income.
Indeed, doing business was exhilarating!
Liu Xuhui couldn't help but laugh proudly.
Han Wenqing, on the other hand, smiled and returned to the backstage lounge with the design blueprint.
He sat in the lounge, looking at the design blueprint, a smile on his face.
The reason Han Wenqing agreed to Liu Xuhui's invitation to be the product design consultant for New Wave, the new garment factory, was not because of the three million five hundred thousand yuan.
As the dean of the Design School at Jinling University and a renowned senior figure in the design industry, Han Wenqing truly didn't care about three million five hundred thousand yuan.
If he wanted to make money, he could easily earn three million five hundred thousand by taking on a few logo, building, or clothing designs.
The reason he agreed to Liu Xuhui was that Liu Xuhui had said he was willing to transfer the authorship of this design blueprint to Han Wenqing.
Han Wenqing was tempted.
Although he knew it was immoral to claim another person's work as his own, Han Wenqing couldn't suppress this desire. He was simply too enamored with this Hanfu design.
It broke through the limitations of Hanfu, transcended the characteristics of all current clothing, and perfectly fused the modern and ancient, the intricate and the simple, the understated and the luxurious. Such a Hanfu design style was destined to soar.
Han Wenqing wanted this fame, which was why he had come to New Wave Garment Factory as a product consultant.
At the same time, he had officially obtained the authorship of this design blueprint.
Han Wenqing gazed at the design blueprint before him and sighed.
He knew he was old and it would be difficult for him to create more brilliant works. Today might be his last exhibition before retirement, even though this work was stolen from someone else.
As he was thinking, he suddenly heard footsteps.
Han Wenqing turned his head and saw a young stranger walking towards him.
The newcomer was Chen Yang.
Chen Yang stood by Han Wenqing's table, a mocking smile on his lips.
He said to Han Wenqing, "Professor Han, doesn't it feel bad to steal someone else's work?"
Hearing this, Han Wenqing's eyes widened dramatically. He sprang up, looking at Chen Yang with terror, a mixture of panic and anger in his gaze.
Han Wenqing said loudly, "Who are you? What are you doing here? What do you mean by that?"
Chen Yang shrugged and said, "I'm just here to get a close look at how thick your skin really is."
"After all, for a dean of a renowned university's design school to claim another person's design as his own is the most disgraceful thing in the design world."
Hearing this, Han Wenqing stammered and quickly said, "No, I didn't. I... I bought it. This design blueprint was given to me by Liu Xuhui."
"Liu Xuhui said that the designer no longer wanted this piece and was willing to sell it to someone else. It's true that this design blueprint was her inspiration, but I bought it legally."
"Moreover, I made substantial revisions."
Hearing this, Chen Yang chuckled "Heh heh," and then took out several other design blueprints.
Chen Yang said, "Professor Han, a work is like a child to every designer. Do you think anyone would sell their child to someone else?"
"Also, don't think this one design blueprint is so great. I have several other Hanfu designs in my hands, but yours was stolen by Liu Xuhui."
Hearing this, Han Wenqing's face suddenly changed. He looked at Chen Yang in disbelief and said, "What? This design blueprint was stolen by Liu Xuhui? That's impossible!"
"Liu Xuhui used this design blueprint to openly establish the New Wave Garment Factory. If it was stolen, then he would be legally responsible."
Chen Yang held the blueprints in his hand and said, "Of course, he will be held legally responsible. However, I don't believe Professor Han would collude in wickedness, which is why I came to see you in advance. And let me show you a few more works."
As Chen Yang spoke, he placed the other Hanfu design blueprints in his hands into Han Wenqing's.
Han Wenqing took them and took just one glance, his eyes instantly widened like ox bells.
His lips trembled, his whole body shook, and then he "thumped" to the ground.
"Perfect! Perfect!" Han Wenqing stammered, "I didn't expect... I didn't expect such perfect, brand-new Hanfu design blueprints. This... it's too perfect..."