Chapter 2128: Foil

At the time, the momentum was unmatched.

Ni was in charge of contacting E.Y, but received no response. An emergency internal meeting was convened to figure out a solution, and they also reached out to rose. However, she was unwilling to engage in the meeting; she had only agreed to design joint works, and the promotional crisis was none of her concern.

Ni had no choice but to give up and sought answers from various sources as to why E.Y, with whom they were discussing collaboration, and who had previously shown goodwill, suddenly overshadowed them.

Qin Qing waited two days before Pei Dongshi came to the company.

“What’s going on with the show? You informed me beforehand to use the three designs by Sweetheart, only for the finale, not to outshine Yu Bing and Lin Yi. You previously said the show would be in half a month, yet you suddenly moved it forward. The preparations are completely inadequate, and why did you decide to exclude Yu Bing and Lin Yi?”

Pei Dongshi glanced up at the doorway.

Qin Qing had rushed in so quickly that she hadn’t even closed the door.

She gave Pei Dongshi a look, particularly focusing on the coffee in his hand, turned to close the door, and the sound of her high heels punctuated the ground like a knock on the head.

She hurried back, “If I’m not mistaken, those accessories were given by Nan Jiaojiao to Miss Lu, right? How did they suddenly get tied together with Sweetheart’s new clothes? Are you so eager to push her to the top that you use the company’s best designers as tools? What’s the meaning of having Sweetheart’s clothes serve as a backdrop for her accessories?”

Pei Dongshi lifted the side of his suit, resting his finger on his hip bone, holding his coffee, and took a few sips.

“Where did you hear all this from?”

“Do I need someone else to gossip for me? I’ve seen Nan Jiaojiao’s accessories. Though I don’t like her, Miss Lu is an important client and cannot be neglected. Sitting in this position means ensuring the product delivered to her is flawless. I caught a glimpse of those items in front of me; I remembered them. Others might not see it, but I could recognize them instantly.”

Pei Dongshi said calmly, “There’s no one being a backdrop for anyone. Sweetheart only provided the clothes, no accessories. Nan Jiaojiao’s happen to fit for this purpose.”

Qin Qing sneered, “You’ve even found reasons for her, huh? Are there no other designers available? Yu Bing, Lin Yi, and Su Miaotong each surpass her. Are their designs not suitable?”

Pei Dongshi looked at her, “If you consider it as being a backdrop, who among them would be willing?”

Qin Qing was stumped, unable to respond momentarily.

She was well aware of the high ambition among these three, and Sweetheart knew it too. Therefore, she never announced her work before shows. The finale was the company’s idea, merely having models showcase the clothes briefly, without appearing in curtain calls where guests hardly see her work clearly. It seemed as if she only needed a channel to let everyone know she had new products, and she didn’t care who’s show it was, nor fought for attention. After all, she designs just a few pieces annually. If it weren’t for Pei Dongshi’s request, she might not even bother with these little things, hence the company’s designers never resented her behavior.

Moreover, Pei Dongshi always provided opportunities, and dividends were consistently generous. Sweetheart’s fame was enormous internationally and for those high-end occasions inviting her, which she didn’t wish to attend, the company couldn’t afford to offend her. Hence, her own face was often used reasonably to pass the invitations to company designers.

Although it might seem somewhat beneath the surface, these invitations to Yu Bing and the others were all promoted by Sweetheart.