Chapter 748 - 778: I’m Asking Him to Help, How Dare He Not Be Free?
Chapter 748: Chapter 778: I’m Asking Him to Help, How Dare He Not Be Free?
For that, the female classmate’s parents were moved to tears with gratitude for Xiao Shi.
Senior year of high school was just around the corner. If a terrible accident had really happened back then, that girl’s entire life would have been ruined.
Qin Jiao thought for a moment and said, "What does Gu Xu think about it? Does he regret beating you up back when he was teaching you Sanda?"
"I don’t know. But I haven’t forgotten, anyway."
Looking at her sister’s completely unfazed expression, Qin Jiao suddenly felt a little sorry for Gu Xu.
However, she wasn’t worried about Xiao Shi at all. Xiao Shi was exceptionally mature for her age and could judge for herself whether Gu Xu was truly a good match for her.
She said, "Xiao Shi, why don’t you call Gu Xu and ask if that friend of his is free. If he’s not, I’ll rearrange my schedule at the company and go with Xiao Lan."
’No matter what, I can’t let Xiao Lan go alone.’
Xiao Shi immediately called Gu Xu, who agreed the moment he answered the phone.
Xiao Shi said, "Don’t be so quick to agree. Go ask your friend if he’s free first."
"When I ask him for a favor, he wouldn’t dare be unavailable. You guys just set the time—what time she’ll arrive—and I’ll have him go pick up your cousin."
Gu Xu was a dependable man of his word. After Xiao Shi hung up, she told Qin Xiaolan, and they confirmed the departure time.
With the New Year approaching, the sooner, the better, of course.
Since it was quite a long distance, Qin Jiao had Xiao Lan fly. However, even after landing, it was still another car ride of over an hour to reach her destination.
But Gu Xu had simply said he would have his friend pick Xiao Lan up right at the airport, and that it was all settled.
Hearing this, Qin Jiao was finally able to rest easy.
Meanwhile, at Jiu Yi, they were preparing for a fashion show and had a lot on their plate. They had originally been told Jiu Yi would showcase ten outfits, but Qin Jiao and her team went ahead and prepared twelve, with two as backups.
Then, as the fashion show drew near, they suddenly received a notice from the event organizers saying that due to a last-minute change, Jiu Yi could only display four outfits.
The fewer outfits they showed, the weaker their impact would be, without a doubt.
Qin Jiao calmly asked, "Everything was already confirmed. Why the sudden cuts to Jiu Yi’s presentation?"
The person in charge said, "I’m terribly sorry, but far too many companies are participating in this show, and most of them are only showcasing one or two pieces."
The implication was that Jiu Yi’s allotment was already generous.
Other, smaller companies didn’t even get the chance to participate, but Jiu Yi was a different story. It was now the largest and most popular clothing company in North City.
It could even rank in the top ten nationwide.
Qin Jiao said patiently, "Sister Li, I know this event of yours is a hot ticket, and I heard you’ve even invited many major clients from abroad. We’re taking it very seriously as well, which is why we prepared so many designs. And, if I remember correctly, total sales volume is one of your event’s performance metrics, isn’t it?"
Sister Li relented a bit. "That is true."
’They were holding an event, not running a charity.’
’In reality, they were hoping for a win-win outcome.’
’If the sales volume from this event reached a certain threshold, then and only then would it be considered a success for them.’
’If they barely sold any pieces, the entire investment in the event would go down the drain. The event staff could forget about bonuses; they’d be lucky not to get chewed out by the boss.’
First, Qin Jiao flattered her. Then, she presented her reasoning. Finally, she said, "Sister Li, look, Jiu Yi’s apparel has always been extremely popular with consumers. On top of that, our lead designer studied abroad and has a better understanding of the international market. If you let us showcase more of our collection, the likelihood of signing deals will be that much greater. And I’m not just making empty boasts. If you have any doubts, you’re welcome to investigate Jiu Yi’s sales performance over the last few years."