" Our Glamourous Time "
Episode 30
Amanda. I need to make something clear to you.
Resume and being a designer are two different things.
I think, no matter what we do, talent and effort are the key.
And,
me being a designer has nothing to do with Director Li of Ai Da too.
If you have complaints towards me, then it's between you and me.
No need to drag in other people.
The design drafts of Y Fancy...
are made diligently by my colleagues in the design department.
You should at least respect the partner you are working with.
Since we are talking this,
I'll be truthful.
I think that Ai Da's design department is not capable to complete this task.
If I'm you, I'll re-examine and reconsider myself...
whether or not my own department has that capability.
If you have nothing else, please leave.
I still need to work.
The door is there.
Alright. Let's talk with our capabilities.
What is it?
I've received the email.
I think you are helping Amanda to suppress Lin Qian.
This is unfair to Lin Qian.
Don't you think that you are too aggressive?
I think Don has this thinking...
because he already saw Lin Qian's design drafts.
He think Amanda's design suits his style more.
That's why he gave the full authority to Amanda.
But if that's the case,
Lin Qian has almost no say towards Y Fancy.
What kind of attitude is this?
Let me ask you, what is the right to speak?
During work, the more capable one...
will have the right to speak.
Isn't that how it's supposed to be?
But isn't Lin Qian supposed to have the right to speak on Ai Da's design?
But Y Fancy is a collaboration with Fancy.
We need to respect our partner's...
thinking and decisions. Not questioning them.
Moreover, a design company...
can't rely solely on one designer for a long-term period, right?
But now, you are relying on Don, right?
Is Don more reliable than Lin Qian?
I know. Lin Qian is a talented designer that has her dreams.
But listen, we are running a company here.
Not helping your woman to fulfil her dreams.
More importantly, her brother, Lin Mo Chen...
is a very famous investor in Wall Street.
With her family background, she can easily...
pack up her bags, leave and open up her own workshop.
Lin Qian has made it here one step by one step on her own.
I think she doesn't want to rely on her brother.
Alright.
It's not suitable for both of us to continue this conversation today.
So after I hang up, please calm down and think...
whether or not everything that I've told you is reasonable.
Let's end our conversation here.
Qian.
I know you didn't eat lunch.
So I brought some food for you.
A boss buying a meal for the worker?
Aren't you worried that I'll be killed by those jealous stare I received?
What doesn't kill you...
makes you stronger in the end.
- You are right. - A quote from Nietzsche.
I heard that Amanda has been using our personal relationship...
to make things difficult for you.
That is expected. It's nothing.
I'm sorry.
I can't help you much with that.
This might be a part of the office ecology.
I was hesitant to be with you at the beginning...
because of this reason too.
But now, since we are already together,
we have to face everything that comes to us.
Do you have a plan?
I will take out my best designs and let my products talk.
I have always believed in you.
- Hello? - Zhi Cheng.
Something happened in the house. Come back for a while.
Alright.
What are they doing?
I don't know why the chairman is so furious today.
He wanted to throw away all of your brother's belongings.
Even he is gone, we need to keep something as memento.
Stop! Don't move!
Father.
What are you doing?
Aren't you supposed to be in the company now?
Why did you come back?
If I didn't come back,
are you going to throw away all of my brother's things?
Recently, you've lost a few projects...
to Xin Bao Rui.
You still have the nerve to come back and see me.
What are you looking at?
When you first brought up Ning Wei Kai,
I've already told you that this man is too ambitious, he can't be trusted.
But you wouldn't listen.
Now, you have no way to fight back.
Zhi Cheng, you've shamed me.
Why? Why wouldn't you listen to me?
Why wouldn't you listen to me?
When did my father become confused like this?
Usually, your father is quite forgetful.
He'll order me to do something and forget about it the next second.
But it's normal for an old man to be forgetful.
I didn't think much about it.
Then how come he can't even recognise people anymore?
There was a few times before this where he called me by the wrong name.
But he never recognises people wrongly.
Zhi Cheng.
I'm sorry.
It's my fault for not taking good care of your father.
This is not your fault.
Where is Jin Yuan?
Jin Yuan is usually not at home.
You know it too. Even if she's at home,
your father won't interact with her much.
Alright.
Mr. Li, your father's emotion has stabilised.
From his current symptoms,
this must be Alzheimer's syndrome.
This kind of illness happens slowly.
Usually, even the closest person with him won't know when it started.
And elderly people who lived alone are in the high-risk group.
Any treatment for it?
We'll talk about it after you bring him to the hospital for diagnosis.
If there is nothing else, I'll go back first.
- Thank you, doctor. - You are welcome.
- See him out. - This way please.
You are too insincere.
You promised to go for a walk with me but you wore heels.
Come on, I came here straight from work.
If you know how packed my schedule is, you won't say that.
If it wasn't to pay off the debt,
why would I come out to walk? So exhausting.
Why did you arrange such a full schedule for yourself every day?
Let me tell you. Walking is a very good kind of sport.
It can help you rearrange your thoughts and relax.
Don't think too much right now.
Throw everything away.
Just enjoy the walk.
What is it?
I don't know what else to say to you besides work.
We can date a few more times and we'll have something to talk about.
Stop.
What is it?
The fabric you are holding. Is it vertical or horizontal?
I don't know.
You don't know?
You can't even differentiate between vertical and horizontal...
and you have the nerve to work here?
I want a vertical satin but you brought me a horizontal one.
I'm just helping my colleague to take some fabric from the store room.
It's just written as satin.
Moreover, I don't know it's for you.
No matter it's for me or not.
You have to ask clearly before you take the goods.
No matter it's for others or for yourself.
If you are doing it, then the responsibility lies in you.
You are targeting me.
If you are careful and serious enough,
nobody will target you.
But you don't even know the most basic thing.
Are you sure you want to stay here?
I'm sorry.
No matter how I do my things,
it's not up to you to criticise me.
Stop trying to intimidate people.
Don't think that you can act unbridled just because you...
have a superior to protect you.
Let me tell you.
I will call the personnel department.
Let them review your qualifications to see...
if you are suitable for this company.
What is it?
Ya Yi is under me.
I'll decide she's suitable to stay in the design department or not.
Director Lin.
You shield your subordinate like this, aren't you afraid to be criticised?
It's inevitable that a worker will make mistake.
A boss who can't tolerate a certain degree of error will be criticised.
Employees in the design department of Ai Da have different standards.
I'm just filtering them for you out of my kindness.
Amanda, I know you don't like me.
Let's just be honest.
No need to waste your time on these tedious matters.
But a designer should be tedious, right?
You insist on your designs and I have own principles.
If that's the case, let's talk with our products.
We'll make two sets of designs and let the company decides.
Let the public opinion decides the winner and loser.
And there's no need for the strain relationship between us too.
Very well.
We'll each design a set of clothing.
Let's see which design will be chosen by Y Fancy.
The chosen one will be the head of this project.
Okay.
I'm sorry, Sister Qian. It's my fault for not doing well.
I gave her a chance to use that as a way to attack you.
Her target is me.
She finds fault with you just to make me look bad.
But this is a reminder for you.
From now on, you need to be more careful in your task.
So that you won't be complained again.
I understand.
Are you really going to compete with her?
I have no other way.
If I don't do it, she won't stop.
But by making a bet with her, you doing exactly what she wants.
Every designer will put feelings into their own designs.
So naturally, we'll want to do a good job in our designs.
So, in the end, it's only reasonable that...
Ai Da will make a choice and choose someone to lead the designs.
If I were to design something that I don't like, I wouldn't be happy.
If I lose,
I can just leave.
You are quite cheerful.
Why? Do you think I will lose?
Of course not.
The Qian Qian that I know will never lose, right?
Enough of the complaining then.
She looks down on China's things, right?
For my design this time,
I'm going to use Xue Yan Twill.
I want to use Xue Yan Twill to make her accept defeat wholeheartedly.
Alzheimer.
Why would father have this kind of illness?
Why did we find out so late?
In two years' time,
he won't even remember us.
Two years are not enough.
Why?
When father was seriously ill before this, didn't he stay in the hospital?
Why isn't it shown in the medical reports?
Who is the doctor in charge? I want to hold him accountable.
Brother, is it useful to find a doctor now?
The doctor said that...
this illness is susceptible to elders above 75.
However,
some people may suffer from this illness at the age of 50.
This probability has nothing to do with wealth or the surroundings.
Are you still blind to the truth?
I've failed my family.
I'm sorry.
I know.
I know you have your reason for not coming back from the army for so long.
But you are back now, right?
It's good as long as you are back.
Wen Da need you.
Our family needs you more.
How is it?
My father was properly diagnosed.
He's in the first stage turning to second stage.
What illness does he have?
Alzheimer.
Now I know why my father wouldn't go to the doctor.
Because if his illness is leaked out after his diagnosis,
the complicated internal struggle of Wen Da...
will become even worse.
So now, it's time for Ai Da to go back.
So you are planning to go back to Wen Da right now?
With my team and my projects,
I'll upgrade Wen Da into a new company with it's own brand in one fell swoop.
Although many things are still unclear yet...
and Wen Da's is in a pessimistic situation now,
it should be fine.
Our team has been through a lot.
But you need to be prepared.
When you go back to Wen Da,
you need to fight a hard battle with some of the personnel.
During these few months in Ai Da,
I've earned a lot of things.
You.
Lin Qian.
And a bunch of brothers.
Since there are conflicts in the design department...
towards Y Fancy's designs,
we'll let the heads of Ai Da make the choice.
It's a blind selection this time. We'll only look at the design drafts.
So, don't worry.
Actually, no need to be so complicated.
The designs for Y Fancy's new season...
are very important and so many people are paying attention to them.
I believe that no matter it's Director Li or Grace,
even if they know who's the designer,
they won't treat it lightly, right?
What Director Gu meant is,
he hopes that the whole thing can be kept simple.
After all, it's more accurate without any mix of personal feelings.
That's right.
I just want it to be simple.
Simple and just.
These are their design drafts.
It's a blind selection this time.
We'll only reveal the designers behind them...
after the results are out.
Director Li.
I'm sorry.
Join us.
If both of us have different opinions, your vote will be very important.
Alright.
I know you are very interested in Xue Yan Twill fabric.
Looks like you've checked me out pretty carefully.
I'm new here. Of course I need to know my enemy well.
What else do you know?
I know that you are a very ingenious person too.
You want to be innovative. But it's hard.
How do we know if it's hard or not if we never try?
I've seen your designs.
Truthfully, it's better than what I've expected.
At first, I thought you are that kind of incapable woman that depends on
your boyfriend to get this position.
Thank you for your opinion on me.
But with my years of experience,
innovative and creativity are not the key to everything.
The deciding factor is money.
But we can't design based only on the cost.
When I was your age,
I wanted to add a fox-furred collar.
But during that year, fox fur was especially expensive.
So, my whole project was ruined.
This is the reason why so many designers...
are not willing to use complicated fabrics.
Actually, every designer has their own dreams.
But no matter how magnificent your dream is,
in the end, you'll lose to the reality.
But there must be someone who's willing to take the first step.
If you don't even have the spirit to adventure,
no point to talk about innovative and creativity.
How did that go again?
If you don't design according to what is needed, your effort will be wasted.
You are working inside a design company with fast-selling brand.
You need to satisfy the market, your boss, not you yourself.
A fast-selling product doesn't mean that I can't be innovative.
You are going against the current.
It's better than going with the flow and sink into mediocrity.
You know it better than me.
It's close to impossible for Ai Da to use this fabric.
There will be countless people to remind you of that.
They'll pull you out from your sweet dreams...
and tell you how cruel the reality is.
There are a lot of people who like to dispirit me.
What's one more?
I don't know why you are still here.
But I know,
this is not what you want.
The tastes of two directors...
are really different.
Director Li.
Tell us about your thinking.
My opinion is, since we are designing for Y Fancy,
our designs must be different from Fancy.
The usage of Chinese elements...
should be the highlight of our Chinese and foreign co-brands.
I think Lin Qian has done well on this aspect.
She incorporated the Chinese and tribal style...
into the international aesthetic.
It's a job well done.
Well said, Director Li.
Plus, Lin Qian's designs have always been of a standard.
What about you, Grace?
I think Amanda's designs...
are youthful, stylish and energetic.
They are more in line with the aesthetics of the current hipsters.
Lin Qian's designs are great.
But, every drawing...
reflected a lady's maturity, elegance, wisdom and implicit beauty.
I don't think the youngsters nowadays...
will prefer this kind of style.
So for me, I'll recommend Amanda.
You are right.
But since Fancy is cooperating with Ai Da,
I think they are looking for some Chinese cultures and elements.
I'm not sure if you have look through them carefully.
All of Lin Qian's designs...
have the Xue Yan Twill.
And with this kind of fabric,
the cost of each garment will increase by 30 percent.
In other words, our profits will be greatly reduced.
If we put this kind of products into the market...
and the market doesn't recognise us,
we all know the risks we are facing.
So,
to be safe,
I'll choose a more stable design.
Every step that Ai Da took is very important right now.
So Director Gu, what's your choice?
I think now is not a suitable time...
for Ai Da to dwell with Xue Yan Twill.
Since you've made your choices,
then I agree with everybody's point of view.
For the design proposals for Y Fancy's new season,
the bosses' choice is...
Amanda.
Congratulation.
Thank you.
- Actually, - Say no more.
I know you are in a bad mood.
But the decision is made.
I supported your proposal.
But I'm in the minority.
Actually, deep down in my heart, I've been expecting this.
But I still want to...
try it in hope that I'll win.
That things might take a turn.
But in the end, I failed.
My design drafts will become a pile of waste papers, right?
Of course not.
I'll treasure them.
Actually, all of us like your designs.
Just that the direction you are heading...
is not suitable for the development of the company.
But I don't want to give up so easily.
The use of Xue Yan Twill does require a lot of time and money to support it.
That's why the company wanted to use a more stable design proposal...
so that the next season of Y Fancy will be perfectly safe.
Actually, I can understand your thinking.
I just feel that it's very regretful.
You are right.
Ai Da is just starting out now.
We can't leap too far.
I am very relieved that you can be understanding of me.
The things that I've promised you before,
I won't forget about them.
Director Ning.
A few days have passed. How's your plan going?
Everything is ready on my side.
But I need you to take care of...
somebody for me.
Gu Yan Zhi.
Gu Yan Zhi?
He's very loyal to Li Zhi Cheng.
You want me to persuade him?
Impossible.
Although he is loyal,
it doesn't mean that he's unbreakable.
Qian Qian.
You really plan to give up?
Then from now on, we have to follow Amanda's every instruction.
Since I don't have the capability to persevere, I can only accept defeat.
Am I lying to myself?
I...
Lying to yourself is better than being helpless, right?
If you say that, it means that you've admitted to it.
You obviously hate it when Director Li asked you to give up on Xue Yan Twill.
But you acted like it's nothing on the outside.
Won't you suffer?
Or what?
Should I cry like a child?
What's wrong with crying?
Sometimes, crying is a tactic too.
If a woman is too strong, nobody will appreciate her.
Understand?
Enough. I only need your love.
Take a rest. We'll do the next set later.
Alright.
You are tired, right, sister?
Sister, you are exhausted, right?
Yes, I'm exhausted.
I'm like a robot doll for the whole day.
Can't they just do a simple photo shoot? Can't believe it.
They want this and that.
By the way, sister, this blue Wet Code box is especially popular right now.
A lot of people are competing to be in this advertisement.
I know.
However, only I have the qualities...
to be worthy of Wet Code.
Sister, you are the prettiest and the most elegant.
And I heard that this shooting is a benefit from the designer contest.
- And it'll be in the H Magazine. - I know.
And most importantly,
the male partner who is coming later is very handsome.
Look at the way you fan-girl about him. You never saw a man?
Can you eat handsome?
Let me tell you.
If it wasn't because I'm a fan of Wet Code...
I won't participate in this shooting.
This is Amanda's new design proposal.
Please give some feedback, Director Lin.
Her proposal was sent to the group in the form of electronic draft.
And we've replied. We don't have any feedback.
That won't do. Amanda said that...
Director Lin has to give a feedback.
That's the procedure.
You've saw it too. We are busy now.
We'll give it to you later after we've done our tasks.
No. Amanda said that...
now, Y Fancy...
is the utmost importance for the whole design department.
So, please do it immediately for me.
Excuse me.
There aren't any rules in the company stating that we have to do it for you.
Amanda said it.
Please do it quickly.
Alright.
My feedback is,
This collage shirt is obviously similar...
to the spring-summer style of G brand last year.
She used star elements in this one.
It's too similar to the designs of L brand.
I understand that Amanda wanted to use that for reference.
But when you are doing similar designs,
there's no need for the addition of some decorative details.
This will destroy the original design.
This hand-painted graffiti pattern is almost identical to the CL sweater.
Alright. Enough.
Organise all of your opinions into a file.
Did I hear it clearly, miss?
Shouldn't you be the one who convey the messages?
Amanda has said it.
Director Lin has to personally compile the opinions...
so that it'll be accurate.
Oh, right. Compile your opinions and put it into a file.
Then send it to me in 12, Arial black.
You might be able to help Director Lin in this.
- Say it again? - It'll still be the same.
Amanda said that the company needs a healthy procedure right now.
- You... - The company didn't have this before.
Since you've mentioned it,
put it into a black and white.
Please asked Amanda to compile the proposals into a file.
Please use 12, Arial Black. Thank you.
Alright.
I'll convey your messages to Amanda.
But please, compile your opinions into...
one file within one hour and email it to me.
Alright.
But please send the email to us within half an hour too.
I won't see you out then.
- What are you doing? - Amanda said that...
we have to have a procedure.
Do you think she's purposely making things difficult of us?
Don't write that documents. Let me do it.
You can't write when you are so emotional.
Amanda said it.
Long time no see.
Why are you here?
I'm here for the photo shoot. Nobody told you about that?
Why does your skin look so nice?
Smooth and soft.
You look more and more like a goddess.
I don't dare to accept your compliments.
Let's take photo first. Please look at the lens.
Don't you think we are quite the pair?
Keep this to the internet celebrities of yours.
I meant what I say.
Really? Is that so?
How many girls have heard that before? 100?
Don't act like you are enemies, alright?
That's right. Think of each other as your partner.
Be more intimate.
- That's right. Just like that. - More intimate you say?
Alright.
- Yes. Good. - Will this do?
- Good. Very good. - How about this?
More intimate. Yes.
- Yes. - Li Jin Yuan.
Hold it. Alright.
You can be more intimate.
This is too over.
How are you these two days?
These two days...
are quite good. Nothing major.
I've been preparing to bring Ai Da back to Wen Da.
So I'll be busier.
Alright.
Go ahead and do your work then.
I know Amanda has prejudice towards you.
You've been belittled.
But Ai Da and Wen Da need Y Fancy to open us up to the market.
Let's just finish the designs for this season.
We'll talk about other things later.
I understand.
Don't worry.
I'll do a good job.
Father, why are you sitting on the floor?
Quickly, get up.
No matter who helped him, he wouldn't get up.
Your father is not willing to sleep right now.
Whoever mentions sleep to him, he'll throw a tantrum by throwing things.
Father, let me tell you a story.
When I was young, whenever I couldn't sleep at night,
you'll tell me a story.
Let's talk about...
the story of Edison.
Edison went to the school for only three months.
And he had been advised to drop school.
After that, he became a genius through self-study.
In his whole life, he made more than 2000 inventions.
And he opened up many companies.
Besides, Edison...
Li Zhi Cheng.
Do you know him?
When will Li Zhi Cheng come back?
I've started to miss him.
I'm afraid.
What is this? Why did she send one by one?
What happened?
She talked about some procedures.
But she keeps on sending me updated versions for almost half of the day.
Can't she check it beforehand and send to me once?
She said that it's procedure.
But then she uses another version.
And she gave me excuses like creativity is erratic.
And she denied our creativity.
What a joke.
Enough. They are being unprofessional. No need to be ruffled.
Doesn't harm to cross-reference them again.
Take a look again.