Ten minutes later, all the designers, including Shi Yunan, left the conference room.
"The commander was changed before it even started, what's the matter?"
"Who knows? But then again, Yuan's cooperation agreement is quite kind, not to mention that their jade materials are indeed famous. As long as Yuan's pays according to the agreement, I am still willing to do the design."
"That's right, but long-term development is not the same as short-term profit..."
The six designers said as they walked, leaving the studio.
Shi Yunnan took his small bag and sat down at the side of the office without leaving with the others.
He brought the design draft here today, and even if Lu Zhaoan made three temporary requests, he did not intend to change his work plan—
No matter who cooperates with, what kind of cooperation form, promise good design work, he must complete it on time.
This is the hard rule Shi Yunan set for himself after he entered the design industry.
Shi Yunnan glanced sideways at the closed door of the conference room, where Lu Zhaoan and Yuan Rui were still there. Even through the frosted glass, he could imagine the silent and frozen atmosphere in the conference room.
Soon, there was a strong quarrel, or it was more like Yuan Rui's unilateral venting.
"My dad is unwilling to accept the investment from Keyue, and you gave up the industry temporarily, so you threw me over like trash? Let me manage the jade design studio? Lu Zhaoan, I don't need your self-righteous charity !"
— bang!
The door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open.
Yuan Rui, who rushed out the door quickly, fell silent the moment he met Shi Yunnan's sight.
Shi Yunnan narrowed his brows at Rui Uehara's faintly red eyes, and the latter's hands clenched tightly. After all, he ran away from the studio before Lu Zhaoan chased him out.
Not long after, Lu Zhaoan walked out with a dignified expression, and he was stunned when he saw Shi Yunnan who was still there.
Seeing the pair of senior brothers, Shi Yunnan shook his head rarely, "Mr. Lu, are you alright?"
"...It's fine." Lu Zhaoan calmed down and walked straight towards Shi Yunan, "Why hasn't Mr. Shi left?"
"I brought the first design draft here." Shi Yunnan patted his backpack and asked in a relaxed tone, "It's just this situation, do I want to discuss with you, the person in charge? Or the little cry? Negotiate?"
Lu Zhaoan shook his head helplessly and approached, "Give it to me, I'll take a look."
Shi Yunnan passed on his first electronic design draft, but was not in a hurry for the other party's feedback, "Mr. Lu, since I was promoted to be the chief designer at the meeting just now, I should have the right to ask..."
He paused and asked in the most usual office tone, "Why did you suddenly quit the studio?"
Lu Zhaoan stared at the design draft with his eyes down. In fact, his thoughts at the moment were not on it at all, "This is my personal decision, and I have already consulted Master's opinion."
In fact, Lu Zhaoan is not obsessed with the management rights of the Yuan clan, and even like his master Yuan Puguang, he has a preference for jade carvings from his bones.
"The reason why I helped manage the Yuan clan a few years ago was because I felt that Yuan Rui was not old enough to support him, and I didn't want Master to put too much pressure on him."
But Lu Zhaoan gradually realized that he was wrong—
The more deeply he manages the Yuan clan, the more inseparable from the Yuan family. The more rooted in this family, the deeper Yuan Rui's misunderstanding and resistance to him.
"As long as you are in this house, I am in his heart, not even a strand of your hair can match."
At the end of the box dispute that day, Yuan Rui's words knocked Lu Zhaoan on the spot in an instant, and he spent the whole night trying to figure out one thing.
"Xiao Rui's nature is not bad. The reason why the conflict with Master has become deeper and deeper these years is basically because of my existence. In this case, I am willing to give everything back to Yuan and him."
"Last night when the master told him that he could manage jade design, he was clearly very happy, but he didn't know what was wrong for a while. It is estimated that he will be able to figure it out by himself after a while."
"Compared to jade carvings, Yuan Rui prefers to deal with jade." Shi Yunnan nodded in agreement, revealing a hint, "But he really doesn't have much experience, without you, you should be more exhausted."
Lu Zhaoan sighed and added, "Don't worry, Mr. Shi, since the Yuan family decided to open up a new road, it is impossible to give up halfway. Even if I am not in charge of the jade design, the master also invited a jade veteran to assist Xiao Rui in the selection of materials. ."
Yuan Rui is capable in this area, but it just takes time to cultivate.
Of course, Yuan Puguang obeyed the persuasion of his wife and apprentice. This time, letting Yuan Rui be directly in charge of the studio is one of the means to hone his son's temperament.
After Shi Yunnan listened to this long series of explanations, he couldn't help feeling emotional in his heart—
The brothers Lu Zhaoan and Yuan Rui, or the father and son Yuan Puguang and Yuan Rui, are always misunderstood.
Anyone who is willing to sit down and communicate well will probably not be in the current situation.
However, Shi Yunnan promised Yuan Rui to keep it secret, and secondly, as an outsider, he couldn't take care of other people's family affairs.
The trouble should end it.
These contradictions and misunderstandings of the Yuan family can only be resolved by themselves.
Shi Yunnan knew that Lu Zhaoan had no intention of dealing with work at the moment, "Mr. Lu, it's getting late. I'll keep this electronic design draft for you. If you have any comments, you can contact me at any time."
"good."
Shi Yunnan packed up his things and entered the elevator, but when confirming the floor button, his fingertips jumped from the bottom 'first floor' to the highest '18th floor'.
After a minute.
Shi Yunnan really saw a back through the iron sliding door on the roof.
- Shila.
The rusty iron sliding door made a harsh sound, which made Shi Yunan frown, but also made Yuan Rui on the other side turn around.
Seeing Shi Yunan, Yuan Rui hurriedly turned around and rubbed his sleeve, "...What are you doing?"
"I guessed that you were hiding on the rooftop and crying secretly again."
Shi Yunnan approached in a funny way, not giving Yuan Rui any face at all, "Don't hide, the sleeves are so wet, and the eyes are still red, little crying bag."
The last three words of the title made Yuan Rui instantly redden from his neck to his cheeks.
He took a deep breath, "Shi Yunnan, did you come to see my joke?"
"No, I'm here to say hello to my new boss. I hope you don't maliciously target me in your future work."
The second half of the sentence is obviously more sarcastic.
Fortunately, Yuan Rui heard it this time, and responded with a sigh, "Come on, I'm not a villain! The agreement between you designers and Yuan's is a partnership relationship, not an employment relationship, and I will not interfere with your design work. ."
Shi Yunnan chuckled twice without refuting.
Yuan Rui glanced over curiously, "What are you laughing at?"
Shi Yunan told the truth, "I thought you didn't want to do it after Lu Zhaoan proposed to leave the studio."
After all, the two explosions before Yuan Rui rushed out of the conference room seemed like someone who would take a load at any time.
Yuan Rui's fists involuntarily folded back, "... I finally won the opportunity, even if it is a dead end, I have to bite the bullet and go to the end."
This was the only recognition he had received from Yuan Puguang so far, the first time it was the jade carving pendant that had been accidentally broken.
"only… "
It's just that there is no Lu Zhaoan in charge of the studio, which is beyond Yuan Rui's expectations.
He thought about trying hard to be side by side with the other party, but the other party didn't seem to care at all.
Sure enough, he Yuan Rui is not worthy of attention in anyone's eyes.
Shi Yunan asked, "Just what?"
Yuan Rui's eyes were filled with sourness and lack of self-confidence again, and his voice became lighter, "I'm afraid I can't do well."
"..."
Shi Yunnan couldn't answer for a while.
But on second thought, Yuan Rui is indeed a child with inferiority complex who needs encouragement.
"Everyone will never come to the meeting." Shi Yunnan took out the backup USB flash drive that he carried with him and handed it over, "Take it."
Yuan Rui was startled, "What is this?"
"My first draft of the design, the raw materials and positioning required for the construction have been noted in the document. You can help me find all of them first. After I confirm the final version, the construction will begin."
Yuan Rui looked at Shi Yunnan and subconsciously asked, "Aren't you afraid that the design draft will be leaked on my side?"
Shi Yunnan chuckled lightly and raised his eyebrows, "We are working together now. What good will it be for you and Yuan to leak my design draft? Yuan Rui, the person in charge."
This is frank, but also full of trust.
Facing Shi Yunnan's unquestioned delivery, Yuan Rui's heart was filled with a touch of emotion, and his eyes were filled with sourness again.
Compared with the doubts of other designers after hearing the news, Shi Yunnan did not express any opinions throughout the whole process, but now he is proving it with practical actions - he trusts Yuan Rui to do the corresponding work well.
Although Shi Yunnan and Xie Keyue are 'half-brothers', they are still brothers in the eyes of outsiders.
In the box of the Imperial Capital Hotel that day, Yuan Puguang had a brief contact with the two of them, but when he returned home, his views were completely different. designer's place.
Yuan Puguang has dealt with all kinds of people in the circle all his life, but his vision is still very accurate.
Yuan Rui stared at Shi Yunnan in front of him, and his heart moved for a while, and the balance of friendship that had always favored Xie Keyue unconditionally suddenly shifted slightly.
Seeing Yuan Rui wanting to cry but not crying, Shi Yunnan became more and more convinced of the conclusion that 'the other party is hiding a little crying bag'.
Before Yuan Rui rushed up crying, he quickly took a half step back, "Stop, I just broke a coat from your crying a few days ago."
"..."
Yuan Rui's cry poured into half and instantly solidified.
Absolutely!
Shi Yunnan, can you change your stubbornness! Blind in vain, he was still moved in his heart just now!
Yuan Rui clenched the USB flash drive handed over by Shi Yunnan, took a deep breath and cheered up, "I won't tell you, I'm leaving!"
Seeing that he said to go, Shi Yunnan asked, "Hoohoo, where are you going?"
"My young master is going to find you design materials! Just wait! I won't hold back Yuan!" Yuan Rui dropped these words and slipped faster than a rabbit.
Shi Yunnan stared at the other party's inexplicably arrogant back, and hooked his lips in a funny and speechless manner—
Yuan Rui's emotions come and go quickly. As long as he has the right temperament, isn't this just raising a son
…
Shi Yunnan delivered the first draft of the first edition, and made minor revisions based on Lu Zhaoan's subsequent comments, and finally completed the final jade design a week later.
"For a partner, don't ruin your body."
Luo Lingsheng looked at his late-night work in the past few days, and at the same time he was distressed, but at the same time it was difficult to stop it.
When adults are in love, they must give each other enough space to work.
No matter how rich Luo Lingsheng is, he doesn't want to stop Shi Yunnan from pursuing his career. Of course, he and the Luo family can be Shi Yunan's eternal haven.
"I'm a partner now, maybe I'll change my identities in the future," Shi Yunnan replied.
Luo Ling was puzzled.
Shi Yunan leaned on the back of the chair and frankly stated his purpose, "The reason why my first jade design was so hard was that I wanted to use it as a stepping stone to negotiate with Yuan Shi, Yuan Puguang and others."
Luo Lingsheng realized instantly, "Do you want to invest in shares?"
"Well, I want to shift the focus of my work to China. After thinking about it, I still feel that the old business of design is suitable for me. Yuan's work in jade has just begun, and my design achievements in China have also just begun."
One has the raw material ability, the other has the design ability, it can be regarded as an excellent partner.
"Mr. Yuan Puguang refused Xie Keyue because the other party was not an insider and just invested for money. He didn't love this industry with his heart at all, and I was different."
Shi Yunnan raised his eyebrows, "If the first real necklace designed can be sold at a good price in the industry, I can also be regarded as an indirect way for Yuan to take the first step in this field."
Presumably, it can also be recognized by Mr. Yuan Puguang.
Even if the other party still does not agree to invest and become a shareholder, then Shi Yunnan can stay in the Yuan family as a jade designer, and rely on each piece of work to accumulate a reputation in China.
"If you want to set up a design studio, I can help you. The Luo family has connections in this area." Luo Lingsheng said.
Shi Yunnan's eyes flashed with a smile, but he did not directly reject Luo Lingsheng's kindness, "Luo Lingsheng."
"Ok?"
"I want to rely on my own ability to make a way in China, prop up a career, and then be side by side with you."
"I hope that when someone mentions me one day, it will no longer be Second Young Master Shi, nor will he be attached to your other half, Luo Lingsheng, but the upright Mr. Shi Yunnan."
It is a good life to lie in a mansion and enjoy luxury day and night with the money that Luo Lingsheng has earned for several lifetimes, but Shi Yunnan is afraid that he will get lost in this kind of wealth and lose himself.
"Aren't you afraid of being tired?"
"Who's not tired as an adult?"
Shi Yunan paused, leaned in and asked back like a kiss, "Take ten thousand steps back and say, even if I really fail in the end, there will still be you behind me, right?"
Luo Lingsheng didn't answer, just about to catch the soft lips that were close at hand, but a phone call rang on the table—
Yuan Rui's phone came in.
Shi Yunnan withdrew slightly, and explained to Luo Lingsheng, "Wait a minute."
"good."
Luo Ling's voice did not show on his face, but when he touched the name on the phone call, there was a shimmer in the bottom of his eyes.
Shi Yunnan answered the phone in front of Luo Lingsheng, "Hello, Yuan Rui?"
"Shi Yunnan..." Yuan Rui on the other end of the phone hurriedly called him, but he hesitated.
Shi Yunnan heard his suppressed breath and asked, "What happened?"
"Are you also planning to leave the Yuanshi Jade Studio?"
Yuan Rui on the other end of the phone threw this question out of nowhere. Shi Yunnan didn't know why, "Well, why should I leave? Didn't the final version of the design be delivered? Help me find all the materials."
Yuan Rui heard this and replied quickly, "I've got it all! We have the imperial green jade in our Yuan family, and the diamonds for the accessories have been found according to the highest standard you require."
"I will press the price with the diamond dealer in the next two days. I should be able to start buying and building within three days. I will communicate with the auction house and the customer source and other finished products halfway through!"
When Shi Yunnan heard Yuan Rui's breathless report, the other party seemed to want to use his own efforts to keep him behind.
He thought of a possibility and guessed, "Yuan Rui, did any other designers tell you something?"
Yuan Rui's sense of decadence suddenly resurfaced, "It was Yang Sen at first, and then other designers came to me one after another..."
They all agreed that Yuanshi jade design had no future under Yuan Rui's leadership, so they decided to unilaterally terminate the agreement with Yuanshi.
Because the two parties initially negotiated an agreement in a cooperative nature, and Lu Zhaoan did not like to use power to oppress others, the termination fee was not high.
Just now, Yuan Rui received a request to terminate the contract from the last designer except Shi Yunnan, and the attitudes of these six people were more determined than each other, no matter how Yuan Rui lobbied, he would not stay.
While Yuan Rui had self-doubt, he called Shi Yunnan on impulse.
Luo Lingsheng listened to the whole process on the side, and immediately lowered the voice prompt, "In the short term, the front and back feet will cancel the contract, and some of these six people must be encouraged by it."
Shi Yunnan nodded in agreement.
Not only that, but even the termination fee may have been written by the same person.
"Shi Yunnan, it's fine if you don't plan to leave. Don't worry, I will definitely assist you in completing your jade necklace!"
Yuan Rui was once again moved by Shi Yunnan's firm trust, and his self-confidence, which was hit by the others, recovered a little.
"As long as you are alone, I will help you alone. There are so many designers in the jade circle, and I can always draw other designers to continue cooperation."
Yuan Rui seemed to assure Shi Yunnan, but also seemed to be secretly encouraging himself. He hung up the phone in a hurry after chatting for a few seconds, saying that he would continue to grind the diamond dealer to haggle the price.
Shi Yunnan heard the busy tone on the phone and shrugged at Luo Lingsheng.
Luo Lingsheng took his cell phone away, turned it off, and then threw it on the bed, "Are you sure you want to invest in Yuan's? Partner with someone like Yuan Rui?"
"Isn't it interesting?"
Shi Yunnan glanced at the phone that was 'sore' on the bed and sat across Luo Lingsheng's lap, leaning in to make up for the interrupted kiss just now.
"Yuan Rui is like a little goldfish here. I just communicate as a foster son."
Luo Lingsheng was robbed of the sour taste by Shi Yunan's kiss, and responded, "Two sons."
"Huh? What?"
"One Fu Ziyu, one Yuan Rui, and two sons." Luo Lingsheng repeated it again, obviously making fun of Shi Yunnan on purpose.
Shi Yunnan laughed along, "Why do you remember everything?"
When he was caught by Luo Lingsheng at the door of the nightclub a long time ago, he casually mentioned that his relationship with Fu Ziyu was like 'father and son', but the other party actually remembered it now.
Luo Lingsheng circled him tightly, "Do you want me to send someone to investigate what Yuan Rui just said on the phone?"
Since Shi Yunnan regards the Yuan family as a future partner, he is naturally willing to contribute to it.
"check."
Shi Yunnan had an intuition in his heart, "In addition to starting with those designers, it's better to check what Xie Keyue is doing recently?"
"You suspect he's up to something behind the scenes?"
Shi Yunnan was too lazy to hide his disgust for Xie Keyue, "Who knows, it's fine, if it really matters, then it's time for Yuan Rui to personally see the true face of this man."
"Okay, I'll ask Qin Jian to send someone to investigate tomorrow."
"Ok."
Shi Yunnan patted Luo Lingsheng's arm and signaled the other party to let go. He was afraid that sitting on his lover's lap for a long time would affect the other party's physical condition, "Is the surgery time fixed?"
"The initial arrangement is at the end of next month. I will do a comprehensive preoperative examination again. After confirming that there is no problem, the formal arrangement can be made."
"good."
…
Three days later, a restaurant in the center of Tejing.
"Yuan Rui, this way."
Shi Yunnan, who was sitting in the corner of the hall, got up and stopped Yuan Rui, who hurriedly entered the door.
Yuan Rui heard the sound and faced Shi Yunan's figure, and then caught a glimpse of Luo Lingsheng next to him, his face changed faintly.
However, he walked up quickly, "Yunnan, Mr. Luo."
Yuan Rui suddenly received Shi Yunan's WeChat message, and rushed here.
"What's the matter with me all of a sudden? Is there something wrong with the ingredients I'm looking for?" Yuan Rui was rarely serious, but his face had not cleared up, and no matter how he looked at it, he looked childish.
Shi Yunnan and Luo Lingsheng looked at each other, and then, Yuan Meng walked downstairs with brisk steps, "Patriarch, Mr. Shi."
Yuan Meng looked at Yuan Rui, and continued seriously, "The A203 box upstairs, all the staff are still there, now is the right time to go up."
Shi Yunnan nodded and gestured to Yuan Rui with his eyes.
Yuan Rui still couldn't understand, "What's wrong? There is someone in the box upstairs."
"The six designers who terminated their cooperation with Yuan's, and the people who poached them behind the scenes."
Yuan Rui heard the second half of the sentence, and his eyes suddenly burst into a bit of anger, "Is it really someone instructed?"
Shi Yunnan didn't speak, but went upstairs first. Yuan Rui saw this and hurriedly followed.
Luo Lingsheng was inconvenient in his legs and feet, so he just instructed Yuan Meng, "Follow you, and protect yourself when necessary."
"Yes, Patriarch."
Yuan Meng responded and quickly followed.
…
When the three walked to the door of the corresponding box, there was a burst of toasting and laughter inside.
"Thank you for trusting me, and welcome everyone to join the Lingyu Design Department. I hope you will have a happy cooperation in the future!"
"Of course! I would also like to thank you for recognizing the ability of our big guy. We will make good designs in the future, and hope to make progress together with Lingyu!"
After speaking, the response from the rest rang out, and the lively atmosphere came out through the crack of the door.
Yuan Rui froze at the door of the box.
The ancestors of Lingyu Jade and Yuanshi Jade used to be brothers. Later, they developed their own and became one of the best jade merchants in China.
The former focuses on jade jewelry, and the latter has always been good at jade carving. Although it maintains the harmony on the surface, there is still a secret competition in the purchase and sale of jade raw materials.
But what Yuan Rui couldn't believe the most was—
The voice of the 'Mr. Xie' inside sounds a little familiar
Shi Yunnan patted him on the shoulder, "I'm just one door away? Why don't you go in and have a look?"
Yuan Rui tugged inwardly, his eyes hesitant, "You know who the 'behind the scenes' is, don't you? That's why you called me to come and see."
"I know it's not important, the point is you..." Shi Yunan didn't force him, "If you still want to maintain a superficial relationship, then you should come here for nothing today and you can leave now."
"No."
Yuan Rui put his hand on the door handle and pressed it down instantly.
The private room door was suddenly opened, and everything inside was hidden—
Xie Keyue sat at the main table, while the other six designers who 'terminated the contract' sat around, and there was even a line of celebration on the wall of the box—
Welcome six new designers to the Lingyu Jade Design Department.
Xie Keyue was stunned at the sight of Rui Uehara's burning eyes, and then gave birth to a group of rare guilty conscience.
He stood up from his position and subconsciously defended himself, "Yuan Rui, why are you here? I..."
Before the words could be said, Xie Keyue's out-of-the-way light bumped into Shi Yunnan, who was watching the play at the door.
"How did Young Master Yuan find this place?" Designer Yang Sen said, "Don't worry, our cancellation fee will be paid by this Mr. Xie in two days..."
-boom!
The next second, the exclamations of the audience cut off the unfinished words.
Under the watchful eyes of the public, Yuan Rui, who was full of anger, actually knocked Xie Keyue to the ground with one punch, and directly swears and yells—
"Xie Keyue! Fuck your motherfucker, I misread you!"