Chapter 285 - 107: One of the Best Designers, High-end Brand

Jiang Li reached out and cupped Shen Yanzhi’s face. "Babe, you’re handsome. Don’t sell yourself short."

Their gazes met, igniting an intimate atmosphere.

Just as they were about to kiss, the elevator doors opened with a DING. Outside stood several people waiting to go up.

Jiang Li quickly took a step back. Ignoring Shen Yanzhi, she strode briskly out in her eight-centimeter heels.

Shen Yanzhi immediately followed, asking in an aggrieved tone, "Wait, you’re just going to abandon me and walk away?"

Jiang Li shrugged. "It’s better for one of us to be embarrassed than both of us, right?"

’Well, she had a point.’

’But that was no reason for her to just abandon him.’

A flash of annoyance crossed Shen Yanzhi’s face, but the next moment, he grabbed Jiang Li’s hand and looped it through his arm. A smile slowly bloomed on his face.

When they arrived at Jinyuan, Jing Shiyun and the others were already there.

Because it was a hundred-day celebration, they didn’t have to greet guests outside as they would for a birthday party.

When Jiang Li entered, Shen Shiyu was sleeping peacefully in Jiang Manshu’s arms.

In three months, he had grown from just over six pounds to nearly thirteen. Dressed in thick clothes, he looked adorably chubby.

Seeing Jiang Li approach, Zhou Jiawen immediately rushed to greet her, her eyes sparkling. "Sister-in-law! you look absolutely stunning today!"

Jiang Li tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "What, am I only stunning today? You think I’m not beautiful the rest of the time?"

Zhou Jiawen grinned. "Always beautiful, always! It’s just that today is especially breathtaking."

’Shen Yanzhi is so lucky,’ she thought. ’Not only did he marry a rich woman, but one with a gorgeous face and figure, too.’

Linking arms with Jiang Li, she led her over to Jiang Manshu and said with a smile, "Mom and I were just talking about you. You’re one of the top designers in the industry now."

Over the past three months, Qingyan LAVUE had basically taken the world by storm.

It had both brick-and-mortar stores and online livestreams, outcompeting many foreign clothing brands that had a presence in the country. Its daily revenue was in the tens of millions.

And with Jiang Li as the one and only designer, she was at the height of her fame in the fashion world.

Jiang Li smiled gently. "You’re exaggerating. People in the industry are just being kind."

Zhou Jiawen blinked her large, doe-like eyes. "Sister-in-law, speaking of which, since you’ve done such a great job with Qingyan LAVUE, have you ever thought about creating a high-end brand to rival the big names like Chanel and Hermes?"

’Jiang Li had actually thought about this. China didn’t really have a major luxury brand of its own.’

’But she definitely couldn’t do it alone.’

’She had the money, but what about the people? The factories? The sales channels? The fabrics?’

After a moment of silence, Jiang Li looked at Zhou Jiawen and asked, "Do you have something in mind?"

Zhou Jiawen immediately said, "I was filming in the countryside recently, right? Well, I discovered their local handmade tie-dye is gorgeous and really unique."

She let out a heavy sigh. "But the place is too remote, and not many people are interested in handmade tie-dye these days, so most of it goes unsold. I was just wondering if there was a way to help them."

Jiang Li nodded thoughtfully. "Send me the location later. I’ll have my assistant look into it."

Zhou Jiawen immediately pulled out her phone. "I’ll send it right now!"

Jiang Manshu couldn’t help but interject, "It’s easy to start your own brand, but trying to rival Chanel and Hermes... that’ll be difficult."

Zhou Jiawen pouted. "It might be hard, but we still have to try! Otherwise, our country will never have its own unique brands."

Jiang Manshu said disapprovingly, "You’re just putting your sister-in-law on the spot."

’Expecting Jiang Li to create an international brand just to help those people is asking way too much of her.’

Seeing Jiang Manshu’s face fall, Jiang Li smiled. "Mom, it’s fine. Actually, I’ve been wanting to challenge myself."

Zhou Jiawen asked in disbelief, "Sister-in-law, does that mean you’ll do it?"

Jiang Li nodded. ’She had the money and the time, so why not?’

’Besides, the country’s own development had been slowing down, with many markets dominated by foreign brands.’

’For instance, just look at the supermarkets—there were fewer and fewer domestic products on the shelves.’

’If she could really build a major international brand, it would surely lead to better things in the future.’

Jiang Li nudged Shen Yanzhi’s arm and asked nonchalantly, "What do you think?"

Shen Yanzhi replied with earnest sincerity, "Do whatever you want to do. I’ll always be your staunchest supporter."