Chapter 78: Reborn 1987 Chapter Seventy-Eight: A Dialogue Between Greed and Reason

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Protagonist:

Jiang Wenyu

Early in the morning, not long after Jiang Wenyu left, Zhong Beiyue arrived, still looking high-spirited.

"I've already arranged for people to go look, don't worry, they'll definitely find it!"

Chen Lan still trusted Zhong Beiyue's ability, but then this girl said she wanted to drag Chen Lan off to another place.

She couldn't very well refuse, so after dressing and washing up she went out the door with Zhong Beiyue.

Along the way Zhong Beiyue took Chen Lan to many clothing stores she had never seen before; the dazzling array of garments of all kinds left Chen Lan quite astonished, but without exception, the workmanship of every piece was quite special, just like the dress she had seen yesterday.

"I told you, times have changed now. Traditional sewing techniques are fine for the moment, but they'll be phased out soon. Only by adapting to the environment and the times can a designer's true inner vision be brought to life!"

The two continued walking. Chen Lan smiled wryly and shook her head: "But that takes money too. At least we'll talk about it later."

"Didn't you say you opened a clothing factory yourself?" Zhong Beiyue asked with great curiosity.

Chen Lan had previously told Zhong Beiyue about opening the clothing factory. Now Chen Lan said: "I took over that clothing factory first to leave the workers a job, and second to continue learning clothing design. But the latter costs too much."

"What's high cost got to do with it? Pursuing a goal doesn't care about money! If you have a need you can come to me!" Zhong Beiyue appeared very excited.

"Come to you?" Chen Lan was puzzled and curious.

Zhong Beiyue nodded repeatedly: "Jianghai City has many places to expand your knowledge. That's how I made it. If you come to Jianghai City you can study diversified clothing design with me in the big city, and even surpass yourself. Wouldn't that be even better?"

Chen Lan finally understood and said: "You mean... you want me to stay in Jianghai City?"

Zhong Beiyue nodded seriously; that did seem to be what she meant.

Chen Lan's brow twitched slightly, but in the end she shook her head: "Sorry, I can't stay. I still have a child at home, and my husband needs me too."

"You mean Jiang Wenyu?" Zhong Beiyue couldn't help finding it a bit funny. "He's a grown man — can't he take care of himself? And didn't he also start a company? You two each busy with your own careers isn't that great? Coming to Jianghai City would just mean growing a bit more distant. You... you wouldn't be worried he'll find another woman, would you?"

The words barely fell before Chen Lan's expression changed, but she didn't get angry. She just said seriously: "He wouldn't. I know him. I just... can't bear to leave him."

Zhong Beiyue pursed her lips and muttered: "Having a man around is just trouble. Good thing I don't have a boyfriend. Anyway, I'm putting this here — I'm hoping you'll stay. For your own sake you really ought to consider it."

She knew Zhong Beiyue meant well, so she smiled and said: "We'll talk later. If I have that thought I'll look you up."

After that the two wandered around some more, and after letting Chen Lan broaden her horizons Zhong Beiyue finally brought her to an even larger place.

Judging by the location it seemed to be right next to yesterday's Grand Competition, and at this moment there were quite a few people here too.

"What is this... for?" Big city people are just so many; Chen Lan even felt a bit dizzy.

Zhong Beiyue immediately explained: "Yesterday was the Clothing Grand Competition; today is the Hundred-Match Competition. It's mainly designers who participate, testing a designer's eye and creativity."

Chen Lan asked curiously: "Did you enter?"

Zhong Beiyue gave a mysterious giggle: "No way, I'm not entering. But I signed you up."