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[Our Glamorous Time]
[Episode 33]
Jinyuan!
Where are you going?
I'm sorry. What I just said
was to chase away Gu Yanzhi. It didn't mean anything.
I understand. You wanted him to focus on his work and not misread the situation.
Good.
Jinyuan. You must have rejected Gu because you have feelings for me?
Stop flattering yourself.
Stop fooling yourself.
You dare show me your phone?
What for?
Do you dare?
90% of the people saved on your phone are girls, and most of them popular on the Internet.
You talk to many of them on a daily basis.
That was the past.
This is the last person you friended, at 9:30 pm.
I was working in the studio
with a young model whom you were flirting with.
I was just playing along. Never hurts to have some friends.
I don't want playing along. I want it simple
and honest. Now it may be cliched
old fashioned, but that's the kind of love that I want.
Jinyuan, Nothing in this world is one of its kind.
Why this uptight? You can't get over me, can you?
Chen Zheng, you listen to me carefully,
I don't love Gu Yanzhi,
but he means more to me than you.
I don't like you. You read it wrong.
When people lie,
their pulse picks up. You can't fake it.
You...
Ms. Geng?
You are still here?
I just can't go.
You can't take pictures here.
Ms. Geng, I know modern machines can't create the same
jacquard fabrics like the traditional looms do. They are awesome.
You know something.
Come on. Do you know what technique that one is?
This one?
Is this Han Embroidery?
Correct. Han Embroidery is beautiful
but people don't know how much work goes into something like that.
The petals are done in parallel satin stitch, with a layered stitch for the colors.
That golden rock is done in flat gold stitch.
A luxurious display of colors and texture.
It would have taken a stitch master...at least two month?
Now, tell me about the stitches employed in this Han Embroidery work.
Well, so many of them.
These plum flowers are done in...
satin stitch. Stamen in Chinese knot stitch.
Outline stitch for cloud and loose stitch for the pine trees.
Now the painted beams and decorated columns are in... skipping stitch.
The cranes are in flow stitch.
Correct again. Few designers know these stitches today.
Thank you. I love them.
And I think a good designer is supposed to know about traditional techniques.
How much would you give for this passion of yours?
Everything.
Impossible. You are used to urban life.
It doesn't matter. I want to leave everything behind and just focus on making Snowy Smoke fabric.
Leave everything?
So many girls have come to spend a few days here
saying they are leaving everything behind.
Yet all they do is take photos, share them on WeChat
and let their friends think they have left everything behind. That's not for real.
The real stuff is like this Han Embroidery.
It requires focus and peace of the heart.
One stitch goes astray and it ruins the entire work.
I love Snowy Smoke, and I love embroidery.
I majored in fashion design in college
but I did a little research on the side on
Chinese embroidery and fabrics.
If you think you know something about Chinese fabrics
here is a test for you.
Hello?
How is your assignment going?
I loathe myself for using Jinyuan.
A small price to pay for your family business.
Plus you don't really have feelings for her, do you?
Okay. I know what to do. Bye.
I want it simple
and honest. It may be cliched,
even old fashioned.
Honest? When am I ever?
You never really had feelings for each other?
Do you want to be the first to cry?
Me? I'll never cry for a son of a...
Delete it! Delete!
Let this selfie mark Chen Zheng's first attempt ever to make a girl laugh.
Your first attempt?
I give you one week to pay me back.
If you have no money, then leave me alone. I'm busy, with a very busy schedule...
Waitress? Check please!
Man, are the girls materialistic today!
How does she get into my head? It must be low blood sugar.
We have five fabrics here.
You pass the test if you can tell which one is Snowy Smoke.
Done! You swear?
This one is Shu silk, Harvest.
This is Tujia silk from Longshan, Hunan.
This is figured gold brocade, or Nasich,
done in satin gilding.
This is ice silk, a hybrid of silk and nylon.
And this one...
This is...
It's the last one, so it must be it.
No.
Ms. Geng. I don't think any of these is a Snowy Smoke sample.
This one is...Sea Shell?
It's Snowy Smoke.
No way? There are gold threads.
How can it be so light with gold threads in it?
It's made from golden peacock's feather,
with shadow embroidery on the back of the fabric.
Not anybody can pull it off.
Master Geng's teacher
placed gold leafs between sheets of paper...
And then you pound it over and over again
while you adjust the angles all by the feelings on your finger tips
to have the gold slowly thin out.
It's hard work.
I've never seen something like this!
You can stay. Get the west wing room ready.
Okay.
You should thank Master Geng. She's taken you in.
Thank you, master!
Yes!
Welcome back!
Thank you, Uncle Xue, for everything.
Business is going well.
Have a look at your office.
Zhicheng...
What is this?
Human Resources must have messed up?
They didn't. This is what Human Resources assigned.
What? They assigned such a small office to President Li?
What were they thinking?
Go get me a big office!
We don't have anything bigger.
How...how can it be?
In this case,
go get my office ready for President Li.
That's not necessary, Uncle Xue. This is nice.
Small but it got everything you need. There are benefits to it.
Don't let them off so easy.
What benefits?
It feels snuggly. I'll take it. No hassle.
Look at President Li!
How considerate! Next time, do a better job!
Go!
Let this be a temporary arrangement for you.
You don't have to come in every day any way.
The everyday operation goes on just fine.
You just make sure you come to the shareholders' meetings.
Thank you, Uncle Xue.
Offer this tea to Master.
Master, please.
Lin Qian, I ask something very simple of you.
Forget everything else.
Focus on just one thing and create something new.
Forget everything else. Focus on just one thing.
Create something new.
I'll remember your words.
Now, your phone.
Why?
We have rules.
And from now on,
you need to ask for permission every time you need to leave this courtyard.
Please let me send one last message.
Don't lose it.
Master, so what do I do todat?
Sweep the yard clean.
The yard?
- For real? - For real.
All of it?
Yeah.
Dear lord!
I heard Aida moved back to Wenda.
You need to watch Li Zhicheng's helpers even more closely.
I can distract Gu Yanzhi,
but for me to use Jinyuan
I feel it's way past the line.
And what good can ever come of it?
- I don't want to do it any more. - How far is this apartment from the subway?
Not far.
Too expensive!
And I've found someone.
Think about your Simeiqi and how it's still in a coma.
I hope it gives you the motivation you need.
Chen Yayi!
Someone had her hair cut? Cute!
Why do I see you wherever I go?
You just won't leave me in peace, will you?
Apartment hunting? Why don't you ask me.
I can get you somewhere that's well lit and
close to malls and subway.
Ask you?
If you know somewhere that nice, I'm sure I can't afford it.
I quit my job. I'm not working.
How do I pay for it?
You quit your job?
Great!
Great? Are you out of your mind?
You are happy that I'm unemployed?
Now that you have quit your job, you can come and work for me.
Be my assistant. I pay for your apartment and meals and you make three times your old salary. What do you say?
The more profit, the more risks.
Plus,
when those suicidal girls of yours track you down
wearing a bomb vest to revenge their broken hearts,
I won't step in between you and them.
No way. Now, out of my way.
Then you keep an eye on me.
When girls call me,
you screen them, so no one's heart has to be broken.
I'll tell you what, most of these agents are crooks.
They take your money and they put you in danger.
Danger?
You are the worst danger!
Chen Yayi!
Dad.
Why are you here?
I came to get something. Why are you going through our financials?
The bookkeeping is a mess.
You have just returned to Wenda. Can you manage by yourself?
I have retired
but I know everything.
Dad,
give me some time. I'll bring Wenda back on its feet.
Zhiqian,
I'm not pushing you.
I'm worried.
Dad, don't worry.
I'll get you results soon.
You do the hard work.
I'll help you.
President NIng, let me see if I heard you right.
You bought this dress for 6 million and now you are giving it to me?
Ms. Geng, I'm just returning it to its rightful owner.
I'm a craftsman from a little town.
But I know you don't get anything for free.
There are always strings attached.
So what do you want?
Ms. Geng, I have mentioned it before.
Xin Baorui is always interested in marketing Snowy Smoke
I hope you have considered it?
I think
I like what i'm doing now, attending some flowers here.
I don't wish to get involved into any business.
Ms. Geng, I understand your concerns.
I know it's an ever-changing market.
People get impatient in their pursuit of money.
The market is flooded with products that are quick and easy.
But deep in everyone's heart,
they all want something more genuine and pure.
They want to go back to the roots of art.
And this is the most valuable lesson I've learned doing apparel business.
Someone told me exactly the same five years ago.
They offered similar terms for a partnership.
They all failed.
I know. The man was Li Zhiqian.
You know him?
Tell you the truth. I worked for Wenda.
I know why he failed.
Doing a project is all about being at the right time and the right place, with the right people.
They had issues with funding and the technology.
But the biggest issue was people.
You are right.
Making Snowy Smoke is a delicate process.
Machine is not the key. People are.
We need to pass it down.
With the right people,
who can take it to the world,
so more people will appreciate it, I'll definitely support him.
But it's a lot harder to actually get it done.
Ms. Geng, that is exactly what I want to do.
And that is why I have come to you so many times.
Xin Baorui took just a few years
to jump to number one in this city's garment industry
because it has the right people.
We all want the same thing, to win by having the best designs.
Snowy Smoke, as a traditional Chinese technique,
needs a team that is mature
and appreciates it.
Xin Baorui has the money, the technology and the right people.
It also values the fabric more than any other manufacturers.
You won't find a better partner. I assure you, Ms. Geng,
Xin Baorui has the best technicians in Linhai.
And they will all come and learn from you
to get their R&D right
so we together will make sure that future generations will be able to appreciate Snowy Smoke just like we do.
Trust me, Ms. Geng. Give me a chance.
Ms. Geng. This document stipulates the intellectual property right on Snowy Smoke.
Have a look.
Here.
[Geng Xingmin]
May we have a bright future together.
Thank you!
Today is a big day for Wenda.
Zhicheng is back, with Y Fancy
a brand he built at Aida!
Thank you all for your support.
You have given it all to Wenda
ever since my big brother left. I'll never forget that.
And there will be times when Y Fancy needs to fall back on Wenda for its resources.
I hope we will be growing together.
Right.
Here's someone I'd like you to meet. Amanda!
This is Y Fancy's chief designer, Amanda.
Hello, everyone. It's great to be here.
A new broom.
I have a proposal.
Given Y Fancy is such a successful case,
why don't we have Amanda
as Wenda's director of design?
She'll bring fresh ideas into Wenda.
What do you think?
Congratulations, Amanda.
A round of applause will make it official then.
Thank you for your trust. I won't let you down.
And I have a suggestion.
Ever since President Li took a sick leave
CEO's chair has been left vacant.
Should we pick a new CEO as soon as we can?
We can't take this matter lightly.
Let's give everyone some time to think.
Let's discuss it next time.
I will obey your suggestion.
Ok. If we don't have other things to talk about, let's wrapup the meeting.
Ok.
Good.
The person you called is not available right now.
(Lin Qian)
Such a tiny office. How could you live with it?
I'm just being low-key.
You are being a bit too Low-key.
Let's talk about business. Why didn't you against Xue Mingtao's decision about Amanda?
Why would I?
Everyone can see that
Amanda is yours. Now, she is his.
Isn't that great? Amanda can now report directly to Xue Mingtao.
How is that good?
He is taking away your power bit by bit.
So your control to Y Fancy is weakened.
You need to take actions.
I shouldn't take actions before the right opportunity.
When is the right opportunity? Is it when someone points a gun to your head?
Let me tell you, it would be too late by then. That's when you lose your control of Y Fancy.
Me coming back to Wenda is not to control Y Fancy,
but to change the people in Wenda.
That's correct. Wenda is like an old machine.
These elders were like rusty screws.
They are so rusty that you can't unscrew them.
Let's why Amanda is like the lubricant.
Once they are losen,
let's pull them out completely.
Are you here to learn or are you here to clean?
You are here! So fast!
Don't all the apprentices starts with basic tasks?
I just want to be a good apprentice: starts at the bottom with no rush.
I brought your daily essentials and some clothes.
-And also the... -Also your drawing pad and pencils.
You are the one who knows me the most.
Come sit here.
Qian, can I come to visit you all the time?
Ok course. I can.
But, I promised my teacher,
to concentrate and learn, so I can know more about Xue Yan Ling.
I am afraid that she would think I am not focus enough when she sees you here all the time.
It's ok. You concentrate.
My father is getting more ill.
And he mind is gone more and more often. Everytime I see him like that,
I feel really bad.
Don't be.
I think you are Jinyuan can take good care of him.
Wenda is my father's life goal.
Now the management is having serious issues.
The inside has been messy. My father can't do much about it.
So I promised him
to manage Wenda on his behalf.
I think you don't make your choices without deep thinking.
I believe in you.
Don't worry about me. I am well fed and happy.
My teacher is here. She is here!
Ms., my friend is here to send me some personal stuff.
Hello Ms. Geng. I am Lin Qian's boyfriend. We'e met before.
I here to visit her, because I am worried about her.
Seeing her in great condition is very nice. Thank you for taking care of her.
I have everything here. What are you worrying about?
Yeah, I eat well and sleep well. I just need to empty my mind and concentrate on learning.
Don't come bother me all the time.
Empty your mind doesn't mean cutting everyone off.
You are here to learn to sew, not to learn to become a nun, but I have told you all the rules.
You think about it.
See you, President Li.
I am sorry for breaking the rules.
Ms., I am sorry. I won't do it again.
See? She is mad.
-Was your cell phone taken away? -Yeah.
So you can't contact me.
How about this, once I finish dealing with work, I will come to find you.
Everyone, before having our board meeting next week,
I invited you all here,
to have a small meeting.
The position of Wenda's CEO has been vacant,
which is a problem.
So I got us together
to vote.
We vote you to be the CEO.
Yeah, we will recommend you.
Recommend you.
No need.
I actually hope that the position
will always be vacant.
Li Zhicheng was in the military. He is very aggressive.
I don't want to mess with him.
But the company is under our control.
As long as we don't allow him to mess with us. Understood?
Everyone should abstain your vote.
Ok.
As long as he get less than half of the votes,
he can't take the position.
Zhao Wenzhuang seems low-key.
So I haven't been talking to him after we got back.
He thinks highly of himself.
He doesn't look like the kind who takes orders.
Even though no one wants to butter both side of the bread,
but from the others, he does look like someone who does.
Yes, he does.
Because he doesn't have a principle for himself.
Whoever says anything can change his ideas.
To be honest, it's all for short-term benefits.
Yeah, so we have to promise him something,
so he can be on our side.
How does Xue Mingtao treats him?
I found out that Y Fancy
was supposed to be Zhao Wenzhuang's project,
because he is the senior manager of production.
But Xue Mingtao used his status
and grabbed this project himself.
So I am thinking that he must be pretty depressed these days.
Tha's good.
Lin QIan.
Ms.
This is a sewing of a nine-head bird.
Didn't you say that you just quit your job?
It's a time of confusion.
I think you can realize something
if you study this sewing.
See you.
Thank you, Ms.
I've had enough.
Are you going to stay here for the rest of your life?
You can't leave. Did you forget why we were here in the first place?
How do you not see it? I'm not here for myself.
I am here for you.
He's here.
Uncle Zhao.
You are here to catch me.
Is it about the voint?
You are correct. That's what I'm here for.
You should go talk to Xue Mingtao.
Even though Uncle Xue is the one who built the company with my father,
but he is more like a general, rather than a manager.
Wenda's board members are my elders.
They probably wouldn't like it if I get the position.
Who says?
Everyone sees your achievement in Aida.
How would they not be happy about it?
Who would you like me to vote for?
To be honest, Uncle Zhao,
I am not here to get you to vote someone, but to make an offer.
Look at you,
learnt how to talk sneaky.
I want you to be the CEO.
To substitute me for a couple of years.
My father have said that you are the real talent.
Also, if you are the CEO, people will be happy about it
because you are qualified and have experience.
Also, most importantly, everyone trusts you.
Xue Mingtao...I don't know if I should say this,
but he had been having conflicts with my brother
when they used to work together.
Look at you,
you are handing me a hot potato.
So, I want you to help me.
Let me think about it.
This trick is so nicely played.
Get Zhao Wenzhuang to be competitive to pretend to step down.
We still need to pay attention to Zhao Wenzhuang.
He has been buttering both sides for many years.
He might not take our side.
Yeah, so I am think that
we need to look at the company books.
It's time to see what they have been doing these days.
Let's go.
Long time no see. What have you been working on?
What could I be doing? Just work stuff.
What do we have today?
We have the freshest fishes. I will cook for you.
Ok, that.
And...this page. I want everything on this page.
I have a friend who can eat a lot.
I need to apologize to this person today.
Understood.
Wang, get the freshest ingredients. This is our old customer.
Please wait.
Everyone, the drafts in your hands
has the wrong lines.
Let's see the right ones.
The A type,
is good for this style.
It has a large bottom part and it emphasize the shoulders.
The outline turns from straight to diagonal,
to extends the length. (I'm not going)
And then...
This A design, (I sincerely want to apologize to you)
blurs the shoulder lines and the hip lines.
Let's see this design.
(You don't need to apologize)
Foodie, they are all waiting for you. Come on!
You want them?
Foodie, they are all waiting for you.
You want them?
You knew I want to eat them and you are doing this to me.
So evil.
I'm sorry.
The A type,
blurs the focus on the waist.
Principle Ning, it's time to get off work. Why are you still here?
I have something else to deal with. You go first.
Ok.
Hello?
Hello, it's me.
Do you have time tonight? Let's grab dinner.
Business or personal?
Why? I can't ask you out of it's personal?
If it's personal, I'm sorry, I have lots of work to do.
So, sorry for not able to join.
It's ok. You do your thing.
Bye bye.
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