Chapter 289: Match
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Shi Yi and Xu Zhi hadn’t seen each other for a long time. Now that they met face to face, she was stunned.
The two of them stared at Xu Zhi for a long time before remembering to greet each other. “Shi Yi, long time no see.”
Shi Yi’s heart was in turmoil, but she clenched her fists and calmed down. Then, she replied in a calm tone, “Long time no see.”
Seeing that everyone was there, Wang Jiao welcomed them warmly. “It’s been a long time since the three of us sat in the same room.” Then, she saw Yuan Shu, who came with Shi Yi, and hurriedly greeted her. “Hello, Madam Shi. Seeing is believing. You’re even more beautiful and elegant than the rumors say you are.”
Yuan Shu had heard this compliment many times, but Wang Jiao was sincere. When she spoke, she looked into Yuan Shu’s eyes seriously, as if she was really admiring Yuan Shu’s beauty.
No wonder Shi Yi was so close to Wang Jiao despite Shi Yi’s arrogant personality. When people interacted with Wang Jiao, she would make people forget their family background and feel that it was an interaction between ordinary people.
Shi Yi’s expression was a little stiff, but she forced a smile and asked, “Sister Wang, you said that there’s good material. Where’s the material?”
Wang Jiao said, “You’re still as impatient as ever. I’ve already prepared it for you.”
Wang Jiao walked to the table in the reception room. There was a wooden box wrapped in cloth on the table. After Wang Jiao lifted the cloth and opened the wooden box, she carefully opened another layer of cloth before the brocade inside was revealed.
The layers of packaging were enough to show how expensive this batch of cloth was.
When Yuan Shu saw the light and dark patterns reflected by the silver threads intertwined on the cloth, she felt that it seemed familiar. This cloth seemed to be silk fabric that could only be made by the craftsman of the palace in the past. The embroidery patterns also required a lot of time to make.
When Shi Yi saw such good fabric, she couldn’t help but feel amazed and surprise flashed across her eyes.
For a fashion designer, good fabric was something that could only be chanced upon by luck. A piece of fabric could even stimulate the designer’s unlimited creative desire. Fabric, like models, was called the source of their inspiration.
When Wang Jiao saw the amazement in everyone’s eyes, she said in satisfaction, “I obtained this piece of cloth by chance. Actually, I couldn’t bear to take it out today, but I wanted to see you guys compete even more. The two of you are my favorite students and friends.”
“Competition?” Shi Yi couldn’t help but repeat. However, it was obvious that Xu Zhi wasn’t surprised by this.
Wang Jiao explained, “Xu Zhi told me that he got a participation ticket for an international design fashion show and wants to compete with you. The winner will obtain this ticket.”
This was an international fashion competition. If they could win an award in this competition, it meant that the designer’s fashion design career would thrive. Any fashion designer would be tempted by such a ticket.
Xu Zhi continued, “Shi Yi, the two of us will design a gown for each other and the winner will get this ticket. How about that?”
Shi Yi looked at him. This face was still as familiar as she remembered, but his gaze had become unfamiliar and no longer as innocent as before.
Shi Yi rejected him. “There’s no need to compete. Since you were the one who got the ticket, of course you have to go yourself.”
However, Xu Zhi said firmly, “I promised to give you a ticket to the fashion exhibition, so 1’11 definitely do it. I know that with your temper, you definitely won’t accept it, so let’s compete and rely on abilities to win this ticket.”
Shi Yi recalled the first time the two of them met. Xu Zhi said that he would watch Shi Yi standing on the stage of the international fashion design competition. It turned out that he remembered everything…
Shi Yi clenched her fists and said firmly, “No need.”
After Shi Yi finished speaking, she wanted to pull Yuan Shu away, but Xu Zhi stopped her. “Shi Yi, do you not want to compete with me, or do you not dare to design clothes for me?”
Xu Zhi understood Shi Yi’s temper, so he provoked Shi Yi by saying that she didn’t dare to. Shi Yi turned around and looked at Xu Zhi, her eyes burning with anger. “Alright, let’s compete! But there’s no point in designing clothes for each other. You and 1 are proficient in different things. Why don’t we design clothes for others and see whose design is praised more?!”
“Okay. Who’s your model?”
“My sister-in-law.”
“Then I’ll choose my cousin, Jiang Chen..”