Chapter 157: Xiaoxiao, I Want to Give You a Surprise! 1
However, Lu Ziyi did not explain the reason to Ye Chuxiao in detail, only saying: “Yes, because the Tang Group attaches great importance to it and the publicity for the competition is also extensive. I glanced at it when I was browsing the web. I didn’t expect Xiaoxiao to participate, and you didn’t even tell me you passed the preliminary round. I should learn from Xiaoxiao.”
To have Senior Student Ziyi learn from her, she wouldn’t dare! Ye Chuxiao smiled shyly and said, “It was a mandatory rule from the Homeroom Teacher. All the classmates participated, and I didn’t expect my Design to reach the Semi-finals. It was just luck. Everyone else who reached the Semi-finals is an experienced Designer. I just went into the Semi-finals with a mindset of learning.”
Lu Ziyi’s large right hand rested on Ye Chuxiao’s head and he said, “This is Xiaoxiao’s Strength. Out of tens of thousands of contestants, only twenty reached the Semi-finals. The Competition is judged blindly. The Judges favored your work because Xiaoxiao’s Design is indeed Excellent! Believe in yourself and keep up the Effort, okay?”
“Thank you, Senior Student Ziyi!” Ye Chuxiao was very happy to receive Senior Student Ziyi’s Affirmation. “I will work hard. This is a very good Opportunity to learn!”
“So…” Lu Ziyi’s deep eyes flashed. He thought of something. “Xiaoxiao, are you going to the Tang Group for a Lecture in the next few days?”
“Yes, that’s right,” Ye Chuxiao said. “Next week, I will go every evening. The Tang Group will provide Lectures and training for the contestants who reached the Semi-finals. It might delay my Work at the Design Studio…”
Ye Chuxiao hesitated: “Senior Student Ziyi is very busy now, should I not participate in the training?”
“Xiaoxiao should go!” Lu Ziyi said with certainty. “There are Congrui and Houchun at the Design Studio.”
Ye Chuxiao looked at Lu Ziyi apologetically.
“It’s okay, Xiaoxiao, go and participate in the training.” Lu Ziyi smiled, as if he was happier than Ye Chuxiao who had reached the Semi-finals.
When Lu Ziyi returned to his Desk to Work, he felt refreshed.
As soon as he sat down, the Telephone rang.
It was Senior Student Zhang Jinxian.
On the other end, Senior Student Jinxian smiled apologetically: “I know Ziyi is very busy now, so I’m calling to say hello and return a favor.”
Lu Ziyi guessed that this favor was from the Tang Group. He knew that Chairman Tang Hong of the Tang Group had business dealings and a certain relationship with Senior Student Jinxian.
Regarding this, Senior Student Jinxian had told him on his birthday.
That day at noon, Senior Student Jinxian called him, saying that Chairman Tang had graciously accepted Senior Student Jinxian’s invitation to a dinner. If he were to enter the business world, it would be a good Opportunity to meet a senior.
Lin Chusheng went, but Lu Ziyi did not. Because Lin Chusheng’s broken promise made Xiaoxiao sad, Lu Ziyi preferred to accompany Xiaoxiao for dinner and politely declined Senior Student Jinxian.
When Senior Student Jinxian called now, Lu Ziyi understood what it was about. He said jokingly, “Okay, then Senior Student Jinxian, please return the favor.”
Zhang Jinxian got straight to the point: “It’s about the Tang Group. Chairman Tang knows we have a good Relationship, so he came to ask me to put in a good word.”
“I know Ziyi is really busy, otherwise, he wouldn’t have turned down the Tang Group’s Business. I can’t put in this favor.”
“However, since Chairman Tang came to me, I still have to make a call, just to say hello to Ziyi. I will provide an Explanation to Chairman Tang on your behalf. There will be opportunities for cooperation in the future.”
“Thank you, Senior Student Jinxian!” Lu Ziyi was very grateful. Senior Student Jinxian understood him and also considered his feelings, not wanting him to fall out with the Tang Group because of one refusal.
