Chapter 278: You Won’t Get Anything at All
"Where else would they have come from? I wrote them after you came over yesterday!"
Shen Nian looked at Lu Xinyue, amused. "It’s not like they just appeared out of thin air!"
"Huh?"
’It was already so late when I went to see Shen Nian yesterday! After I left, she actually managed to draw up several design drafts and even came up with a business plan that quickly.’
’She’s just too incredible!’
"Shen Nian, you... you... you’re just incredible!"
’Having such an incredible sister-in-law was suddenly putting a ton of pressure on her!’
’After all, when her sister-in-law was so amazing, it just made her feel incompetent by comparison.’
"Xinyue, if you want to, you can do it too."
"Me? Can I really?"
No one had ever said something like that to Lu Xinyue before. Ever since she’d met Shen Nian, Lu Xinyue had always looked up to her with admiration. Of course, she hoped to be as skilled as Shen Nian one day, but she knew in her heart that she was nowhere near as amazing.
’Compared to Shen Nian, she wasn’t even close.’
"Of course you can. Xinyue, you’ve been learning to make clothes with me for so long. Haven’t you noticed your own talent for it?"
Besides, Shen Nian could tell that Lu Xinyue was genuinely interested in clothing. ’And don’t they say that interest is the best teacher?’
"Yeah, I think making clothes is a lot of fun! And being able to design beautiful clothes gives you such a sense of accomplishment!"
"So, study hard. If you still love it just as much in another two years, then go to university and formally study fashion design."
Hearing Shen Nian’s words, Lu Xinyue’s eyes lit up.
Truthfully, she had always felt lost about her future, not knowing what she should or wanted to do.
Her mom was right; she usually lost interest in things quickly. But when it came to clothing, she genuinely loved it.
Shen Nian’s words were like a beacon, cutting through the fog that had shrouded her future path. Suddenly, Lu Xinyue had a plan, a vision, for her own life.
"Shen Nian, thank you. I know what I need to do now!"
"If you want to learn, I can teach you everything I know. But ultimately, it’s up to you. The opportunity with Jiayin is a good one; you can learn a lot from her."
"Yeah, I will! Thank you! But are you really going to partner with Jiayin’s family?"
"That will depend on what her parents decide."
Perhaps because efficiency ran in the Zhuo Family, Shen Nian met Zhuo Jiayin’s parents, Zhuo Jiangtao and Xu Lihua, the very next day.
"Miss Shen, we’ve looked over your design drafts and your business plan. They’re excellent. Truly incredible."
Even after a whole night, Zhuo Jiangtao was still excited. Although the business plan Shen Nian had given them was simple, the prospects it outlined were just too enticing.
Moreover, every single one of Shen Nian’s design drafts was captivating. To be able to produce so many high-quality designs in such a short amount of time, they had no doubt whatsoever about her abilities.
"Please, don’t be so formal. Just call me by my name. And thank you for the praise."
"Alright, then we’ll just call you Xiao Nian. To be perfectly honest, Xiao Nian, the situation at our clothing factory might be even worse than what Jiayin told you yesterday. Your designs are excellent, but this kind of transition is risky. If we buy your designs outright, you’re at least guaranteed your money. But if you choose to use them to take a stake in the company, you’ll get nothing if the factory goes under."