Chapter 57

Jiang Xiaoyuan's first reaction was, "Investors? Where did the scapegoat come from? Why did he invest in us for no reason

Jiang Bo: "Can you speak human language

Jiang Xiaoyuan was going crazy because Jiang Bo's decision to move the studio was even more hasty than 'having egg pancakes tomorrow morning'.

She asked, 'Where are we moving to?'

Capital, I don't believe anyone's hand can stretch that long, "Jiang Bo said." Anyway, you don't have to worry about it. If you do your job well, you can take the exam next spring and learn more when you have nothing to do. Don't ruin my reputation in the future

Jiang Xiaoyuan said coldly, "Is our half dead studio considered open yet? Where did the sign come from

I've been holding back on you for a long time, you know? "Jiang Bo pointed at Jiang Xiaoyuan and said," Be careful. In the future, I'll hire a professional team and hire a broken employee like you who always puts pressure on the boss's heart. Why can't we move? The outside world is vast and boundless. In the past, we couldn't leave without money. Now that we've secured investment, why stay in this small place

Jiang Xiaoyuan: "What about the existing customer resources

Advertising. "Jiang Bo said," Online, posters, hiring professional marketers, besides core competitiveness, these are not problems - core competitiveness is that your technology must be strong and not fall off the chain. Do you understand

After speaking, Jiang Tai hurriedly left and prepared to leave. Jiang Xiaoyuan quickly stopped him and said, "Wait

Empress Dowager Chiang turned around and raised her eyebrows in a sinister and arrogant manner, indicating that she had something to say quickly.

Jiang Xiaoyuan said hesitantly, "In today's preliminary round, I

I heard about it. "Jiang Bo rarely showed any displeasure towards her. He put his hands in his pockets and looked a bit at a loss when he lowered his eyes. After a moment of silence, he whispered," I really didn't expect her to do this. I'm afraid there's nothing I can do in this competition area. I'm sorry for making you busy for nothing this time

Jiang Xiaoyuan couldn't speak. Jiang Bo apologized to her several times, all of which were related to Ms. Fan.

But what did he do wrong again?

Jiang Bo's expression softened a bit and he said to her, "Although you have to leave, don't slack off on your work these days. I may go to another city in a few days to see. If there are guests coming, don't let them slip away

Jiang Xiaoyuan: "You haven't said who the investor is yet

Jiang Bo pretended not to hear and waved away, making it clear that he didn't want to tell her.

Jiang Xiaoyuan walked around the studio alone for a few laps, and suddenly had an idea in her mind - why is Qilian just near the qualifying venue today? Isn't that the so-called investor him?

With this thought, the more you think about it, the more likely it is. Otherwise, who else would be foolish enough to invest in a small and run down studio with no future?

Jiang Xiaoyuan immediately took out her phone and edited a text message, wanting to ask Qilian.

But she had already written it, but she didn't send it out for a long time.

Jiang Xiaoyuan hesitated and thought, "Does this make me seem a bit presumptuous

If it's really Qilian, is he stupid and rich, or is it because of her?

This kind of problem cannot be analyzed with reason at all. Jiang Xiaoyuan's "reason" has limited effect, and she will only hysterically shout in her ear, "Look in the mirror more and be less presumptuous.

As time passed, when she encountered any difficulties, she found herself unable to speak to Qilian anymore.

Jiang Xiaoyuan looked at the unsent text message, feeling a little blocked in her heart. In this lonely time and space, she had no one to confide in despite all her tangled emotions.

However, speaking of which, in that time and space, she had nowhere to confide - her best friend was Feng Ruixue, who was nominally her best friend, but in reality played a role similar to that of a little maid or follower. The relationship between the two was completely unequal, and with Jiang Xiaoyuan's character of being weak in what should be tough and tough in what should be weak, it was impossible for her to say anything heartfelt to Feng Ruixue.

She appears to be strong in interpersonal relationships, but in reality she is very weak. The more she likes the other person, the less she wants to reveal any weaknesses, wishing she could package herself as a queen who looks down on the world.

She can never talk to others with her head up, even if she looks stern but is weak inside, she must stand on the steps.

She always lacks confidence in this aspect.

In the evening of that day, Jiang Bo hurriedly dealt with Jiang Xiaoyuan leaving the studio, but he didn't actually go far. He ran to a relatively quiet restaurant not far away to meet the scapegoat who had invested in them - Qilian.

Jiang Bo looked at the teapot that had obviously been refilled on the dining table and asked in surprise, "Have you been waiting for a long time

I haven't left all this time, "Qilian said." Please sit down. I invited you to meet here mainly to ask, what kind of competition is going on this time? Is there anything I can help with

Jiang Bo didn't answer the question directly. He sat down across from Qilian, paused for a moment, and asked in a circle, "There are not only 10000 but also 8000 unknown studios like ours in the country, and most of them have turned yellow. It looks particularly bleak here. Why did you agree to invest this money? And why did you bother to help

Qilian: "Because of Jiang Xiaoyuan

Jiang Bo: "She hasn't even spoken to you herself

Although he was very certain about Jiang Xiaoyuan, as if he was about to pack up and move, he also had doubts about Qilian, the investor who was killed halfway.

Jiang Bo refused to let him go: "And as far as I know, she's just an ordinary rural girl who came to the city to work before graduating from high school - although it doesn't seem obvious on the surface - but I really can't imagine how someone at your level can interact with her

Qilian: "..."

He lowered his head and poured himself a cup of bland tea. After a moment of silence, he laughed and said, "This is the first time I've seen someone so guarded when giving money. You're quite protective of her

Jiang Bo smiled and said, "We are currently facing some difficulties, but not to that extent

What kind? "Qilian asked calmly, then he turned serious and said to Jiang Bo," Teacher Jiang, you're too cautious. I've known her for a long time, even before I knew you. I shamelessly say that I know her a little more than you - there are very few things in this world that can really move her, at least not here. Even if I have malicious intentions, it depends on whether someone cares. I invest in you because I believe she can earn it back for me in the future

Everyone loves money, but money is an external object. In fact, regardless of whether they are wise or foolish, good or bad people will not value external objects more than themselves, unless they equate these external objects with other things such as life, safety, dignity, or self-worth.

This is probably Jiang Xiaoyuan's only advantage that sets her apart from ordinary people, and she will never confuse these together.

Jiang Bo looked at him for a moment, seemingly intending to open his eyes and see how many pounds and taels of real material there were in his words. After a while, his tense shoulders and mouth slightly relaxed, as if reluctantly accepting these words.

Qilian: "So what kind of trouble did you encounter in that preliminary round

Jiang Bo let out a soft sigh and spoke in a few words.

The preliminary rounds are usually registered on a school or studio basis. Organizations or schools with good relationships with the organizing committee can get more spots. Jiang Bo has resigned from the school now, and the studio has not become popular. His personal connections are weak in front of Fan Xiaoxiao, and all paths to the second round of double entry are dead.

After listening, Qilian realized that he didn't have much to do. The only intersection he had with the fashion industry for so many years was with Chen Fangzhou, a half baked hair salon manager, and he didn't know anyone else.

But he didn't show any difficulty, unconsciously turning the cup on the table with one hand and saying, "It's okay, I'll go back and find someone to try it out

Jiang Bo: "Although Fan Xiaoxiao started her career in the mining industry, she has been in the clothing and cosmetics business for a long time. Until now, many makeup and styling schools have been wholesale from her. The chairman of the organizing committee of this preliminary competition also knows her. Others may not be willing to offend her for an unrelated young person. Are you sure

Qilian: "No, just trying it out, not necessarily. Can you show me her entry? She won't give it to me

Jiang Bo took out his phone from his pocket, and without Jiang Xiaoyuan noticing, he actually saved her display video into his phone.

Qilian said meaningfully, "You really care about her

Jiang Bo seemed unable to understand what he meant: "This can barely be considered a representative work of our studio if it's taken out. It would be a pity if it's really in vain

Qilian quickly copied the video and checked out before leaving.

After returning, he watched Jiang Xiaoyuan's "Spring Bride" who had been collectively neglected by the judging panel many times from beginning to end. Qilian was a pure novice and couldn't see any flaws in her character, but he could feel an indescribable happiness in the final model - as if every detail could reveal fearless expectations.

Whether it was encountering Fan Xiaoxiao on the spot of the preliminary round or the black screen of the preliminary round, Jiang Xiaoyuan never told Qilian anything. She seemed to have been intentionally distancing herself from him all along. Qilian suddenly closed her phone, thinking that she shouldn't have been waiting in place all this time.

That evening, he found out who the sponsors of the regional qualifiers were. Qilian made several phone calls and finally caught up with one of the investors. That night, he was recommended by someone and went to visit with gifts.

The wife of the investor is one of the judges in the preliminary round. This judge may have a mediocre relationship with the styling industry, but true love for hand weaving. Since Qilian entered the house, her hands that fly up and down have not been idle.

Qilian explained his purpose repeatedly, but the investor had not yet reacted after listening. His judge's wife spoke up first: "The spots for the preliminary round are allocated to the schools and studios selected. As for the level of the selected candidates, the submitting agency will check it themselves, and there cannot be too much difference - otherwise even if they pass the interview, they will have to brush up on the written test and on-site voting later, which is useless

Qilian quickly said, "My friend shouldn't have a problem, why don't I show you her works

The judge chuckled silently, but due to face saving reasons, he ignored the answer and didn't believe that outsiders could tell what was good or bad.

She casually flipped through the video and dragged it to the end, then suddenly exclaimed, "It's her. I really remember this little girl

The investor asked nearby, "Didn't you say you looked at hundreds of bridal makeup in a day and couldn't even distinguish who was who in the end

The judge adjusted her glasses and said, "This left a particularly deep impression on me. Firstly, she did not list any elements or reference some classic styles. She also used rare warm tones as a base, which was quite unique. Moreover, the effect was unexpectedly good

Qilian spirit shakes - there is a door.

Who knew that in the next moment, the judge gave him a polite smile and said, "But I'm really sorry, you're coming to find us now, and I can't do anything about it. What time is it? The spot for the written test has already been reserved, how can we jump the queue now

Qilian refused to give up and asked, "Is there any hope of adding an extra spot

The judge said, "The top thirty candidates for the written test have already been notified, but there will be an inexplicable addition of one, which will make it difficult for someone interested to see and complain about the opaque operation of the preliminary competition organizing committee. What do you think

Qilian has nothing to say.

At this point, the judge added a pun: "Also, I don't think the name 'Nirvana' studio sounds very good, it sounds hysterical and not sunny. Let your friend try not to label it under these inexplicable small studios when she signs up next time. If she can label it under a large institution or a famous stylist school, it will be much easier for me to help her

She only has a slight impression of Jiang Xiaoyuan's works, how could she be so clear about the name of her studio?

Qilian is not lacking in insight. He heard what this judge meant, and someone greeted the jury and blocked all applicants from the "Nirvana Studio".

Judge: "I think that little girl is not very old either. It's good to give her the opportunity to practice and hone her skills more. It's a good thing to practice more. Being famous at a young age may not necessarily be a good thing. If she sinks in for two more years, she may have unlimited future prospects

This is like farting, the opportunity is fleeting. If we miss this opportunity, we don't know which Monkey Year and Horse Moon will be able to wait again next time.

At this point, Qilian also knew that talking too much was useless, so he took his leave.

This matter clearly had nothing to do with him, but Qilian felt inexplicably frustrated. He stood in front of his car and lit a cigarette in the bleak autumn night breeze downstairs from the investment merchant. With the dim light of the street lamp, he watched Jiang Xiaoyuan's video from beginning to end.

I don't know how long it took, but the restlessness between his eyebrows and eyes gradually disappeared. Qilian rubbed his chin and began to flip through his contacts - since he couldn't go through the regular channels, he had to resort to taking a shortcut.

At Nirvana Studio, Jiang Bo greeted him and went to another location to investigate and see where the new studio would be suitable.

All the household chores were thrown to Jiang Xiaoyuan like a shopkeeper.

Jiang Xiaoyuan's defeat in the preliminary round still lingers in her throat, with no intention of working or preparing for the exam.

During those days, she didn't even update her unwavering marketing account and spent her days idling in the studio, playing games, watching TV dramas, browsing forums - and even cleaning up, in short, she didn't want to do anything serious.

She cleans the floor twice a day, thanks to her sudden onset of acute cleanliness obsession, the floor is so smooth that it can be seen in a mirror.

So one day, the retribution came - when Jiang Xiaoyuan was idle, she slipped and almost fell to the ground. Instinctively, she reached out and grabbed a one meter high small cabinet, pulling it down and causing a pile of folders to fall out.

Jiang Xiaoyuan: "It's over

She saw Jiang Bo's handwriting under a fallen file bag. As the floor had just been mopped and the water stains had not dried, a large area of the paper was wet. Jiang Xiaoyuan was terrified, afraid that this thing might be some important document.

Jiang Bo will definitely scratch her face!

She quickly transferred the folder to the table, wiped it carefully with a absorbent napkin, and opened it carefully to find that it was all hand drawn inside.

There is a signature and date in the bottom right corner, and many things seem to be recent.

From the overall effect to the decomposition of hairstyles, makeup, accessories, and so on, Teacher Jiang meticulously outlines every detail, even if it's just a simple hand drawing, it still has a power that strikes the heart.

His theme is: Spring Bride.

This set of hand drawn paintings is not even a single design. Jiang Bo meticulously marked four themes: "River Opening," "Zha Nuan," "Fangfei," and "Late Spring," with colors ranging from simple to rich, from fresh to intense. Finally, he cleverly created an atmosphere of prosperity and decline with large clusters of flowers, as if time had been merged into the folds outlined by the lines.

Compared to that, Jiang Xiaoyuan felt that she stayed up all night writing plans, printing renderings, filming videos... and even thought that the plan that could amaze the four seats was really weak.

Jiang Xiaoyuan, who had been in a daze for the past few days, was stirred up, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on her head.

He knew he wouldn't pass the preliminary selection and didn't even sign up. What kind of mood did he have when he completed the four styling plans?

Where did he get inspiration from? How could you think of such a beautiful thing?

God must have stuffed a colorful garden into Jiang Bo's soul, and he could easily sweep away everyone's sight in an instant with just one or two strokes.

Jiang Xiaoyuan no longer cared about the sadness of spring and autumn. After kneeling and reading Professor Jiang's manuscript, she copied his annotations one by one into her own notebook, and her resentment towards the competition disappeared without a trace.

She picked up the litter with guilt and ran after it all the way.

Genius is still running around, what else do mortals have to complain about?

As noon approached, the office phone rang and Jiang Xiaoyuan answered, "Hello, Nirvana Studio. May I make an appointment for any service

Hello, does your studio have a stylist named Jiang Xiaoyuan

Oh... that's me

A few minutes later, Jiang Xiaoyuan hung up the phone with a bewildered expression and turned on her computer to go online.

In order to attract fans, the Nirvana marketing account she runs usually posts a lot of daily makeup tips. Some fans will turn to her own page to save useful ones, and there are many "at prompts", most of which are reposts without content. Jiang Xiaoyuan turned off both at prompts and private messages from unfollowed people, so she didn't notice that she was inexplicably rotated countless times in the first place.

She looked it up and found that someone had taken screenshots of her uploaded entries that day and made a set of photos. After skilled beautification, the models in the photos were so beautiful that she probably didn't even recognize them. Then she compared them with some preliminary works released by the organizing committee's official blog in a simple and rough way, and surrounded them with a group of big V's in styling and makeup.

The title of Long Weibo is: "Works that were not selected and those with high scores, haha