Chapter 493 - 337:
The staff in the design department of Fu’s Jewelry have fixed salaries, but they also receive a commission for every set of private customization they design. Moreover, end-of-year bonuses are even more generous. Tang Xi received two private customization invitations in one night. She mentioned it to Jiang Wangyue, who was slightly tipsy at the time, and upon hearing this, Jiang Wangyue patted the back of her hand, "Don’t pay attention to Qin Mo’s unreasonable nuisance. She can’t secure her own clients with her lack of ability, unwilling to change her style, always looking for shortcuts. It’s normal for Mrs. Liang to choose other designers."
Jiang Wangyue continued, "I am acquainted with Mrs. Liang. She’s actually quite amiable and easy to get along with. If your design style catches her eye, you can rely on her to break into the upper-class custom-made market, as she has a small circle. Once you enter her circle, your end-of-year bonus this year will definitely be substantial."
Tang Xi was not underestimating herself or lacking in confidence, yet she still shared her concerns with Jiang Wangyue.
Jiang Wangyue shook her head. "Do you know why Mrs. Liang didn’t choose Qin Mo? I’ve seen Qin Mo’s pearl design work before, because I also designed a similar piece for Mrs. An, who is one of my clients. Qin Mo latched onto Mrs. An at a socialite’s birthday party a few days ago. Mrs. An is very generous and is an important client for our jewelry department at Fu’s, having spent close to two hundred million on jewelry from Fu’s last year. Qin Mo, well, she’s too keen on taking shortcuts. Although these wealthy ladies like to hear pleasing words, a design that merely caters to their tastes is, in their eyes, only a satisfactory product not particularly attention-grabbing, something they could take or leave."
"You need to gain her recognition for your work, not your flattery for her preferences."
Tang Xi looked at her.
And seemed to vaguely understand.
Just like how she herself liked bean paste-colored lipstick a lot, but she already had many and would not buy more. No matter how much she liked it, she would not purchase it again. As for lipsticks of other colors, as long as they were pretty and touched her heart, she would buy them as needed.