Chapter 99: No Friends in Business

"Xiao Qin, I heard from Xiao Hao that you have a few design drawings?"

After the waiter left, Wang Lingyue got straight to the point.

As the boss of a clothing company worth over a hundred million, she was very busy during work hours and was accustomed to a fast-paced, decisive style.

Of course, it was also because she didn't place much importance on this matter.

"Yes, I brought the drawings I made earlier for you to see."

Qin Tian hurriedly opened the shoulder bag he had set aside, took out several drawings, and handed them over.

Wang Lingyue smiled politely and reached out to take the sketches.

"Let me see."

Wang Hao, sitting next to her, also tilted his head to look at the top design drawing.

He was also full of curiosity about what kind of designs a "plain high school student" like Qin Tian could come up with.

Both of them were stunned after seeing the top design.

To better pique the buyer's interest, the one on top was the "Blue Battle Suit" dress design that Qin Tian was most confident in.

That's right, it was the one he had drawn using Xia Nuannuan as a model.

Wang Hao didn't know much about the industry and couldn't say exactly why it was good, but he felt it was impressive.

As for his aunt, Wang Lingyue, she was completely and unexpectedly amazed.

She had a formal education in fashion design from an internationally renowned school, not to mention that she had developed her company to its current level in just over a decade, so her appreciation for fashion design was naturally excellent.

At a glance, she knew that this blue dress on the drawing would definitely be a hit in the current clothing market.

"Mm, this design is good."

Wang Lingyue nodded with a smile, giving her affirmation and approval, then continued to flip through the next ones.

Qin Tian felt relieved, a bright smile appearing on his handsome face. He took a sip of his coffee and waited quietly for the two opposite him to finish looking.

"Xiao Qin, not bad! You really know how to do this?"

Wang Hao broke the silence with a tone of surprise.

Naturally, he hadn't held much hope for Qin Tian's designs.

He just thought Qin Tian was a good guy who was great at games, so helping him with a small favor by letting his aunt take a look was no big deal.

If his aunt didn't like them and refused, it wouldn't be his business anymore.

Growing up in that environment, he knew the principle that there were no friends in business; everything was based on profit first.

What he hadn't expected was that the designs Qin Tian brought were truly professional, and even he, an outsider, thought they looked good.

And his aunt, whom he had always admired, seemed to fully approve as well.

"Wang Ge, if I wasn't confident, I wouldn't have asked you to pull strings for me."

Qin Tian said with a smile.

At this moment, Wang Lingyue had finished looking at the drawings and looked at him with great interest.

"Xiao Qin, did you really draw these yourself?"

"Yes, these are absolutely my own. Don't worry, I also brought a USB drive that contains the entire process of how I drew them on the computer and various data."

Qin Tian nodded with a serious expression.

"I heard from Xiao Hao that you're in your third year of high school. Are you on the path to becoming an art student?"

Wang Lingyue asked with a smile, elegantly taking a sip of her coffee.

She wasn't particularly beautiful, but the aura of a strong woman about her was outstanding. Combined with her expensive lady's suit and perfectly applied light makeup, she had the charm of a mature woman.

"No, this is just a hobby. I don't plan on studying art."

Qin Tian replied.

"Oh?"

Wang Lingyue looked surprised and asked: "I think your design level is already very impressive. It's just a hobby? You haven't studied it specifically?"

Qin Tian shook his head with a smile.

"My god, then your talent... it would be a waste not to study this. If you're interested, I can help you get into a top international fashion design academy, and our company can cover all the expenses."

Wang Lingyue said seriously.

Wang Hao, sitting to the side, was shocked beyond measure.

"President Wang, I appreciate your kindness, but I'll have to decline."

Qin Tian still declined with a smile.

There was no such thing as a free lunch in the world. Wang Lingyue's offer seemed like a massive opportunity, but if he were interested, there would naturally be strings attached later.

With the system's "black technology," he didn't need to do that, and he truly didn't intend to make this his future career.

"Sigh, alright then, I won't force it."

Wang Lingyue sighed with regret.

At this moment, the waiter pushed the table over and delivered the meals they had ordered.

"Please enjoy your meal, the three of you."

After placing the meals in front of them one by one, the waiter left.

"Let's get back to the design drawings. These designs are all good, especially the blue dress at the beginning. Xiao Qin, name your price!"

When Wang Lingyue talked about business, she was still as simple and direct as ever.

Qin Tian used his knife and fork to cut his steak, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Oh, you might not understand this well. Let me clarify: although your designs are good, they all belong to the category of mass-market clothing and are not artistic fashion pieces. The former is not protected by copyright law."

Wang Lingyue used her fork to twirl some pasta and continued: "So, the value of these designs actually depends on the willingness of the buyer and seller."

"President Wang, I understand that."

Qin Tian nodded.

"Xiao Qin, to be blunt, after seeing these designs, I could go back to the company and replicate them myself. Even if they aren't exactly the same, they'd be 80-90% similar, and there would be no difference when sold as products. Legally, there would be no way to hold me accountable."

"Aunt..."

Wang Hao's expression changed, and he opened his mouth to say something, but Wang Lingyue raised her left hand to interrupt him.

"Xiao Hao, don't interrupt when I'm talking business."

"Oh!"

Wang Hao replied and shut his mouth obediently, feeling very uncomfortable.

However, Qin Tian remained calm.

He had fully anticipated this situation.

"President Wang, I understand everything you've said."

Qin Tian smiled frankly, put down his dinner knife, and tapped his head with his index finger: "You might not believe it, but I have even more good designs here. The drawings I brought you were just what I drew in the last half-month."

A faint smile appeared on Wang Lingyue's face, and she signaled for him to continue.

Qin Tian smiled, his tone unhurried:

"You could indeed do that, and I wouldn't sue, but you would lose a very good long-term collaborator, and I would go find another partner."

"The Jiangcheng clothing market is only so big. If you really did that, it would be no different from handing a sharp blade to your competitor."

"I think that since you've built your company to be this big, President Wang, you shouldn't be someone so short-sighted."

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