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Our Glamorous Time
Episode 29
I'm gonna go ask her.
What are you gonna do?
Sorry, I'm not sure if I'm bothering you or not...
You are fine. What's up?
I was going to report my suggestions on the designs we have this season,
but it seems like somebody already complained.
I was just here to report something about work.
It's good to be professional about things.
Principle Li, I think the designs of Y Fancy is getting further away from the parent brand, Fancy.
We have to redesign everything.
I think Don should be the one bringing this up to me.
I will report everything to Don via email, which I will CC you.
Also, I hope that instead of having all criticism in your report,
you can offer some useful suggestion.
Of course.
I also hope that we can be objective on this matter,
and don't be emotional.
I will leave you to it.
I know that Principle Ning likes Whiskey.
So I prepared something good for you.
You are joking.
You want to bribe me with this?
Principle Ning,
even though Xin Baorui and Aida are enemies,
I think there is still room for repair.
Honestly, I am used to
the days we fight each other to death.
Now you are being friendly all of sudden. I am not used to that.
Who knows what would really happen?
Enemies from yesterday can have a friendly chat today.
I'm sure you understand.
Luo Pao is Xin Baorui's asset.
It's extremely important to us right now.
Give me a better reason.
Why should I give it up to Aida,
who is against me every day?
But this time, us borrowing Luo Pao is not about business.
It's personal.
Because Principle Li told me that you owe him once.
I was just thinking. Without this kind of authority,
how could you ask.
I will give you two days.
Luo Pao will have to be returned in two days.
Gu Yanzhi spent a lot of effort to get this.
I know I know. I will thank him properly.
Little Qian,
I have never seen you being obsessed with anything like this?
This is not just "anything". It carries Chinese culture and wisdom with it.
Once you understand it, you will be obsessed too.
When you are obsessed with something, it's written all over your face.
That's probably a common thing for designers.
Once we find something beautiful, we can't help it.
Once you fall in love with it, it becomes a belief.
The most special thing about Xue Yan Ling is how it was dyed.
It's so natural. With our technology now,
it's very difficult to achieve this natural state.
Even though I can't explore it,
observing it this closely was also a dream of mine.
LIttle Qian, I also think this dress is really pretty. Let's try it on!
No no no! This is an artwork. You can't just wear it.
-Hello? -Grace.
I want to talk more about Xue Yan Ling.
But I think right now is too early to talk about it.
Money is not the biggest problem, but technology is.
With our technology, we can't put it in mass production.
So if we just dive it, it would be very risky.
If we get lucky, everything will be fine; if we can't make it, Aida's reputation will be in jeopardy.
Do you want to risk it?
But if we can finish this project, that means Aida will be 3 to 5 years ahead of itself.
Of course, I understand what you and Lin Qian are thinking about.
But to be honest, I am a business person. I can't make decisions solely based on interest,
without logical thinking.
Talk to you later.
A six-million-buck dress. Gosh.
What will it feel like to wear it?
Let me try it.
What?
Qian Qian! I didn't mean to do it!
I just thought it was very pretty.
So pretty.
-Is it a costume? -What are you talking about? Is it pretty?
-You are showing off? -Yup.
-Fun. -No no no no no!
-You can't wear it. -Don't touch me! -Get up!
What's this smell?
Get up!
It's all my fault! I don't know what to do!
Think of something!
It's also my fault. We were just playing...
Shut up!
Get out.
Yes.
Please don't be mad.
Why did you play with something this valuable?
Are you still a kid?
Did I not give you enough work to do?
-It's all my fault. -What's the use of blaming you?
He doesn't know anything and what's your excuse?
What should I do? I can't afford to pay for it.
Think of something for me.
This thing has been around of ages. Can it really be repaired?
I met an old crafts man in an auction.
Her name is Geng Xingming. She is the descendant of Geng's Xue Yan Ling.
This is extraordinary.
Come and see.
The pattern of this Luo Pao is formed
with cotton strings when it's been dyed. Once it's done, the cotton string was been taken out.
-No one knows how to make it this way anymore. -She knows everything about how to make Xue Yanling.
Maybe she can fix it.
Where is she right now?
Mu Du Old Town, which is close to Lin Hai.
Mu Do Old
Why did you guys been so careless with it?
Ms Geng,
we do feel very guilty about what happened to it.
Can you fix it?
It's good that the wound is not too serious.
I can try.
But this Luo Pao...has been around for a long time.
The fabric changes a little over time.
I can't promise that it will look exactly like how it was.
It's ok, Ms Geng.
We already want to thank you for willing to repair it.
You are...
This is Aida's lead designer, Lin Qian.
-Hello. -Hello.
It will take a while to fix it.
Let me ask my students to show you guys around.
Yuan Yuan, give them a tour.
Ok. Please follow me.
-Thank you, Ms. Geng. -You are welcome.
Little Qian Qian, why are you still not back yet?
What is going on with it?
Let me tell you, Chen Yayi...
Why did you have to do that?
Why do you ten fingers have to
touch a six-million-dollar dress?
Stupid stupid stupid.
Stop bothering me!
What's wrong? Are you crying?
Stop caring for me! My business is none of your business.
Please stop call or text me from now on!
What to do?
I am downstairs of Aida.
I am donstairs of Aida.
If you don't come down, I will search every office
untill I find you.
Why are you being so annoying?
Come here.
This is Xue Yan Ling.
The making process of Xue Yan Ling is very complicated.
What you are seeing right now is only one of the steps.
It will need to soak in herbal juice
and go through the lake mud etc..
It's very hard to do.
Handcraft is really something.
I've only seen this kind of sawing method in text books.
It's so shocking to see it in person.
You won't have more opportunities to see it.
Not many people from our generation have the patient to sit in front of this sawing machine.
Such a good skill.
To us, it's a skill.
Yeah, it's just a skill.
It doesn't generate much money.
Follow me.
Chen Zheng! I am not in the mood of playing with you!
Come our now!
Pay me back my money!
I am leaving if you don't come out!
Stupid...
This is how you welcome people who is here to comfort you?
You are not here to give me back my money? Where is my money?
It's not nice to talk about money all the time.
So you are not here to give me back my money.
If you are not, please disappear within 5 seconds.
Chen Yayi, this is my first time trying to make a girl happy.
You can make a girl happy?
Who would believe that?
Because no girls would cry when they are with me.
That's because you guys were real.
That makes sense.
Do you want to be the first girl who cries?
Me?
I am not going to drop a half drop of tear for a jerk.
Not even a half drop.
I was serious.
I was serious, too.
If that so, you were real about me.
You were crying.
And I just want us to be happy.
Like I said, girls who are with me don't cry.
But you are an exception.
Wait up! What do you mean by girls who were with you?
I am single. When was I ever with you? You need to be clear.
Aren't you following me all the time?
Boring.
What...what...what are you doing?
Girls should be presentable.
Look at you. Even your make up is melting.
Here is some powder for you.
Here.
Seriously, who made you cry?
I was just about to forget it!
Then just forget about it!
It was me being stupid. I made a stupid mistake.
I don't even know what to do right now.
Don't you make stupid mistakes all the time?
Chen Zheng!
No, I meant
everything has an solution.
Everything will be in the past.
Look, here is a gift for you.
Do you like it?
Can't believe a small town is this quiet at night.
Yeah, it reminds me of my time in the military.
There were noises of bugs and breathing.
I must've been snoring.
Able to escape the city like this.
It's nice to enjoy this.
Of course, except for ruining the Luo Pao.
Our Qian knows how to seek joy amongst sorrow. That's nice.
With Principle Li's company,
there is no sorrow, only joy.
(music)
Look!
There are so many stars in the sky!
I've never seen so many stars.
When you are under the city lights all the time,
you will find moonlight and stars refreshing to look at.
(music)
Are you being sarcastic?
No,
I'm just thinking that I should spend more time with you to look at stars.
(music)
Hey, kid.
Can you sell me your flower lamp?
These are for you. I just want two.
You are influencing him in a bad way.
He knows how to do business. He found the right opportunity and took action.
He is smart.
(music)
What did you wish for?
It's a secret.
Even that's a secret! How many secrets do you have?
Do you really want to know?
Geng's House.
My teacher said that the dress is fixed.
It really is done.
I can't see the wound at all.
Like it was never happended.
Miss Geng is so good at it.
Miss Geng.
You really did us a huge favor. We really appreciate it.
Thank you so very much.
No need.
The reason why I agreed to help you
is that this Xu Yan Ling Luo Pao
is a rare heritage of my ancestors.
Young people nowadays,
don't have the conscious of protecting traditional culture,
which makes me sad.
I hope that you guys will cherish it from now on.
If you ruin it again, I don't know I can help next time.
Thank you, miss.
Luo Pao is really fixed.
It's so great!
Actually Xue Yan Ling's root is here.
We really owe Miss Geng big.
We need to visit her once we have time.
ANd see if you can collaborate with her.
Craftsmen like Ms. Geng have their own belives.
We need to take it slow. There is no hurry.
Principal Li is so kind,
that you brought back the Luo Pao yourself.
Since you are willing to lend it out, we are definitely would return it.
But other than saying thank you, I do need to apologize.
Apologize?
This Luo Pao was damaged on our hand.
But I found someone to repair it.
If you are not happy about it, I can pay for it.
Can't believe Principle Li would make mistakes like so.
Aren't you afraid that I will ask for too much and pick on you?
I made a mistake, so I have to be responsible for it.
There's nothing to say about that.
I know to you, problems that can be solved with money are not real problems.
Forget it. I'm not going to go after it.
You are not?
Actually, to be honest, Luo Pao itself is not very important.
It's just a piece of clothing.
What's important is the traditional method of making it.
That's what's priceless.
Moreover, I know that you remember our bet.
I did owe you.
Now we are even.
Principle Ning, I am surprised with your generosity.
You will have to see me as a different person from now on.
Principle Ning, thank you.
Here is the Luo Pao.
I will see you next time.
Whose man is this?
Your man.
Don't worry, I've returned the Luo Pao.
You don't have to worry anymore.
Thanks for your hard work.
I'm willing to do anything for my girl.
Don't even mention errands like this.
Having Aid's CEO running errands. That's too much for me.
Right here right now,
as long as we are alone,
I am just your man.
(music)
Even though you are a evil business man,
you helped me making my dream come true.
And you made so much effort.
And took so much responsibilities.
Thank you.
Even though I am a business man,
I am still a man.
I want my woman...
(music)
to be gentle, adorable, extraordinary, and attractive.
She is more powerful and talented than others.
And also, she will only be loyal to me and never leave me.
I'm not that good.
If I said so, then you are.
I am just being humble.
Keep going.
Before I becoming a military leader,
I need to be educated.
Not about strategies,
but...
(music)
loyalty.
Qian,
you are the woman who I love with my heart and my life.
You can't be replaced with business success.
I will not leave you.
And I definitely will not let you go.
(music)
[ Kings ]
A shot of whiskey.
I want to buy the lady who is sitting next to me a drink.
Sorry, I want to stay alone.
Having the opportunity of buying a drink for the best designer Fancy has
would be an honor.
Please?
How did you know about me?
The graduate from Patson,
who works at Fancy right after graduation.
Also was the best designer of the year for three years in a roll.
It's hard not to heard of someone like this.
Ning Weikai, CEO of Xin Baorui.
Amanda.
So Principle Ning had investigated me.
You even know where I drink.
The designer who came back from the US joined Aida.
The news was everywhere.
Also, it's not that hard for me
to find someone in Lin Hai.
You were trying to find me to just buy me a drink?
I want to talk to you about cooperation.
I just joined Aida
and you are trying to get me. Is that the decent thing to do?
Ms Amanda, the market is big,
why only hang on to one?
You are such an outstanding designer.
It's such a shame that you are in Aida.
To be honest, I've seen your work.
I personally really like your work.
I think talented people like you
deserve better positions and pay.
Listen, I will offer you
more than what they offer you.
First of all, I need to thank you for appreciating me.
Secondly, I need to tell you that
I would not leve Aida.
Fancy trusts me enough, so I can be their top designer.
That's not something money can offer.
It's more meaningful to me than you can imagine.
If so, that's a shame.
Ms's Amanda's royalty towards Fancy is very respectable.
But I want to remind you,
if you stay at Aida, I don't think they will see you as important.
Why?
Because Aida has Lin Qian. The CEO of Aida, Li Zhicheng, is in a relationship with her.
She will always have Li's support.
No matter how outstanding you are,
you will only be a supportive role.
Thank you for you reminder.
But unfortunately, I have a couple of friends who will be joining me.
Ok. I will stop bothering you now.
Hello.
I can't believe that the designer of Y Fancy is so young.
I though she is your secretary.
As Aida's designer, Lin Qian's age and talent are always envied by others.
I will leave you guys to it.
I think this season's design
is getting further away from the parent brand.
We have to redesign everything.
I think Don should be the one mentioning this to me.
Did you make this?
Yeah.
Have anyone told you that you need to conserve the usage of lace?
Or else it would look cheap and childish.
I used lace to increase the style of youth for this dress.
Is there anything wrong with that?
What are you doing?
Style of yough.
Young girls like barbies on display,
not outdated toys in the trash.
What do you mean?
Are you saying that what I made is trash?
You put lace in clothes that are supposed to be simple,
which is a catastrophy itself.
And the worse thing is that you did not use your brain.
I...
The best way to deal with ugly clothes is to cut them.
What are you doing?
Amanda, if you have suggestions just tells us.
Changing other people's design is not nice.
I can't stand ugly designs like this.
So when you are shopping in a mall,
do you cut the clothes you don't like?
That's not a proper example.
This is the design department.
Aren't designers supposed to be using scissors?
This is my design department.
I have a habit. I can be ruthless to my own clothes
but not to other people's creations.
Executive Lin.
Are you used to this kind of design, and still think it's okay?
If you have any problems, you can say it out.
You did this to other people's finished project.
This is disrespctful to a designer.
You want my respect? Show me your talent.
Not because you have someone behind your back.
I am the excutive designer of Aida. It's my responsibility to correct mistakes.
You don't need to do that for me.
Okay. Then I don't need to bother myself.
As for designing , we will have time to discuss.
Qianqian, how can she call me an idiot?
How can she call my design is trash?
She didn't mean that. She is designer from Fancy.
Probably just think your design.
Is not the kind of style that she wants.
But she call you an idiot, that's wrong.
You said we should insist on our ideas.
But now, everyday we are just guessing what other people want or what they need.
This will make us very tired.
Yes.We do have to think about what other people want.
But also insist on our ideas.
Touch.
What's wrong?
You asked me out, I guess you don't just want me to see you so sad.
If there's anything wrong, you can just tell me.
Grace, I.
I am really frustrated recently.
I didn't expect this to be so hard.
I am here on be half of Fancy.
For Aida, I am an outsider.
I understand if they don't want me to get involved.
But I really didn't expect designer Lin to be this...
She has quite an temper.
Lin Qian is a girl who has her own thoughts.
So you probably need more time to work with her.
Sorry about that.
It's okay.
But Y-Fancy don't have that much time left.
The new season is imminent.
We don't have so much time and energy for someone who can't keep up.
To be honest, Lin Qian's team.
Is like a unqualified troop.
Her talent and her capability make me really worried.
If the communication is that hard for you two.
Based on this situation, do you have any suggestion?
I hope, our position can be seperated very clearly.
Promotion Plan for Xue Yan Ling
All my ideas are in there.
Including introduction to this project, my team.
And my plan for the future.
Xue Yan Ling this folk fabric.
Is unknown to the market.
This is your biggest problem.
It's because no one has walked down this path before.
So it's hard to know if your plan would work out.
Indeed, a different path might lead to success.
But the risk is too high.
Risk and opportunity, I think they can't be seperated.
But to most of our investors.
They like to win without risking so much.
As long as you don't lose money.
But this project need the investors to believe in you.
Did you talk to Grace?
Grace also told me this is a highly risky project.
What you did here, is a project that needs hundreds of millions investment.
In the end, you still don't know if it's gonna profit.
If you want to get the money, what I am worried about is that.
You don't know your biggest strength.
Then what do you think is my biggest strength?
You should tell me your strength.
And you also need to write it in this plan.
This strength that nobody can take it out of you.
I have some very talented friends who share the same goal with me.
I think in this plan.
There's one page should be called Technical Obstacles.
This is what I said, your biggest strength.
But I have never heard about Talent Obstacles.
People are fluent.
You think talent will belong to you forever?
That can only mean you don't have enough experience on this.
Say it, I am here as we agreed. What do you want to do?
You did ruin this thing that cost more than 6 million.
To ask you walk with me for a month, that's a bargain for you.
What? You want me to walk with you for a month?
I didn't break it.
No matter what, you are their partner.
At least you should make it up to me.
Then one month is too long.
Half a month?
One week?
Okay, 3 days.
Deal.
If Li Zhicheng knew about us, what would he think?
What about us?
Please don't talk nonsense here, what are you thinking you are doing?
I thought after the designer competition, at least we are friends now.
Yayi. Why is this design draft changed so much?
That...Y-Fancy's design draft.
Need to be reviewed by Amanda.
She changed a lot of it.
She just took the liberty and changed it.
That's over the line.
Amanda, I know you will be handling the new season of Y-Fancy.
But you just made such big changes, shouldn't you tell me beforehand?
Didn't you get the email?
Don has authorized me fully.
To decide the design of Y-Fancy's new season.
I am righting your wrongs. You should be thanking me.
You deleted all the Chinese elements in the draft, is that what you call mistakes?
Fancy is an international brand, we don't need some niche design.
Chinese elements in big designers' hands, that's fashion.
But that's only garments.
You really think Chinese element can just take over the trend?
After this time, everything will be forgotten.
Y-Fancy has its own designing concept.
You shouldn't jump to conclusion so easily.
It's okay if you don't understand Chinese Culture.
But I don't think you should see it in such narrow mindset.
Executive Lin. The reason I m standing here.
Is because my resume stands for Fancy's judgment.
Your resume is shorter than five paragraphs.
You can sit in this position, that's because you are lucky.
Please don't waste that.
What do you mean?
Don't you know what that means?
We have seen many people like you, climb this high just because of your boss.
How dare you say that?
If it's not because of the support from CEO of Aida.
As a designer, you have no right to argue with me.
Amanda, one thing I want to clear with you.
My resume has nothing to do with my ability as a designer.
I think everything requires talent and hard work.
Also, me being a designer has nothing to do Aida's CEO.
If you have any problems with me, that's between us.
You can leave other people out of it.
Y-Fancy's draft is from the hard work of our colleagues.
At least you should respect your co-workers.
Great.
Since we are being honest.
I really think your design apartment don't have what it takes to finish this job.
If I were you, I should be thinking.
And reflcting.
Whether my department is capable of this job.
♫ I believe, if you still don't understand ♫
♫ Having you in my life is the best thing to ever touch my heart. ♫
♫ I believe no matter how many days will pass, ♫
♫ When I see you, I forget to ♫
♫ let my tears drop. ♫
♫ The sunset when you look back, when you smile into the camera ♫
♫ Don't know if I'm the glitter of a tear or the grin on a smiley face. ♫
♫ When you look at me, ♫
♫ The earth keeps on spinning. ♫
♫ Time is frozen. ♫
♫ I believe if you still don't understand ♫
♫ Having you in my life is the best thing to ever touch my heart. ♫
♫ I believe no matter how many years will pass ♫
♫ When I see you, I forget to... ♫
♫ Waiting for you, you and me. ♫
♫ Let's keep walking in the snow view. ♫
♫ Let the snow turn our heads white. ♫
♫ I believe, believe you will understand. ♫
♫ Having you in my life is the best thing to ever touch my heart. ♫
I believe.
♫ I believe, for many many years to come. ♫