Chapter 327: Competing with Mengni

Oh, the studio? What's wrong? Did you encounter any difficulties?

Nothing much, just a small difficulty. Don't worry, I can handle it myself.

I'm telling you, if you can't handle it, just tell Dad; I'll definitely find a way to help you.

Dad, didn't I tell you? Now you've invested to help us set up this studio, so I definitely don't need you to look after the studio's business from now on.

Xiao Jingrou patted her chest here, guaranteeing as she spoke.

Hehe, it depends on the situation. If it's really a tough customer, maybe Dad could still give you some ideas.

Exactly, why not ask Dad for his opinion? After all, he's been in business for many years, and I really have something I'd like to ask you about.

Hehe, alright, go ahead, what's the matter?

Dad, we went abroad earlier, you should know about that, right?

Oh, I heard Yun Zhe mention this to me before. How did you go abroad? Was there something going on, or was there some business to settle?

Because we learned that there's an overseas client who wants to find a studio domestically to establish a long-term cooperation, so this time we went specifically to show our sincerity.

Show sincerity? Did you go visit blindly?

No, no, how could we go blindly? We just provided a few design drawings; he happened to be quite interested in this, which is why he invited us over.

Oh, if that's the case, isn't that great? If he's interested and also fairly satisfied with your design, then isn't this deal basically done?

Dad, after we went, we found out things weren't nearly as simple as I imagined; it turns out there are five companies shortlisted.

What? Five? So you mean the other party is fairly satisfied with the designs of all five companies?

Exactly, they're quite satisfied, and we've also looked at the designs of the other four companies before; frankly, only one of them poses a very big threat to us.

Oh, what's up? Is their design really that good?

Dad, come, let me show you their design proposal, and then I'll show you mine.

While speaking, Xiao Jingrou walked over; every time she mentioned clothing design, she seemed truly very excited.

After all, this is her specialty, and she has been enthusiastically pursuing it for nearly ten years.

When these works were placed before Xiao Ming, he actually realized that all of this was completely playing music to a cow.

Looking at these things, the drawings are actually quite good, but he still couldn't tell which one is currently the hottest trend.

This is putting me in a tough spot; if you let me look at something about company contracts or regulations, I could give you some advice, but clothing design—I really don't understand it.

Alright, then take a look—look at this one, and then look at these two.

Speaking, Xiao Ming lowered his head and then carefully glanced at these two works; it seemed they were indeed somewhat distinctive.

Hmm, if you say so, I really did notice that these two works are clearly different from the other three, and their design seems more diversified and richer.

Dad, I didn't expect you to actually understand; exactly, this pattern is what I designed.

Really? This is really great; this clothing, could it be they didn't take a liking to it? If not, Dad will have it produced for you.

Dad, what are you saying? Why are you interfering again? I told you, you can't intervene in this matter.

Hehe, alright, Dad knows, I don't care, I don't care anymore—what about this other one?

This one is from another company; moreover, her company hasn't been around long, but I didn't expect this person's design ability to be so strong.

Speaking, he then took out another work and placed it before Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming merely glanced at it carefully; although he couldn't see much difference between the two works, he was drawn to the seal below.

Mengni design?

Mengni? Zong Mengni?

He began to wonder in his mind, could this be the same person?

Do you know about this studio?

Not really clear, just know that he only set it up in the last two months, located in the Chengnan Jiaoqu Gong Chang; reportedly, he also has his own clothing processing factory.

Oh, I see.

Dad, what do you know?

If my guess is correct, I know the name of this studio's boss.

What? Dad, do you know her?

Indeed, I do know her; she's called Zong Mengni. I believe you've heard that name before.

Zong Mengni? Zong Mengni, oh, I remember now. Dad, if you hadn't mentioned this, I would have truly forgotten that back then, when Jing Shu had a miscarriage, whether it was related to this woman.

Indeed, that's how it was back then. How did she become your competitor now?

Xiao Ming just felt that these things really seemed like heavenly karma; he originally thought he had already pushed Zong Mengni far away, but he never expected to become involved again.

If it's really him, then if that's the case, the upcoming matters might indeed be rather tricky.

What's tricky about it? Isn't it just normal business competition? I think you're over-worrying.

Xiao Ming, on the other hand, didn't see any of this; after all, they're facing Zong Mengni, not Zong Long.

And now, Zong Long should be putting all his energy into Xing Ya Company, so he probably won't inquire about the studio's affairs.

Dad, then what do you say we should do next?

Actually, business is inherently deceitful; that is, if you want to outcompete her, besides these designs, you also have another point: price.