The next day, Feng Yi went out early in the morning and ran around to deal with compensation from several partner companies.
It was three o'clock in the afternoon when Feng Yi found time to quickly eat a meal, take a short rest, and then immediately rush to the last company - Qianli Group's Yongcheng branch.
Qianli Group has several domestic first-line clothing brands, and Feng Yi has only cooperated with one of them. With his current status and position, he cannot come into contact with the powerful executives of Qianli Group.
However, when Feng Yi was about to leave after settling the debt, he was told that someone wanted to see him.
Lu Yue, the head of the Yongcheng business development team of Qianli Group, graduated from the same university as Feng Yi. When Feng Yi was a sophomore, Lu Yue was invited by the school to give a speech, so Feng Yi knew this person.
Qianli Group is a family business, and Lu Yue is less than 30 years old, but he already has a lot of say in the group. It's not just family blood that makes him hold his current position at this age.
However, Feng Yi was surprised that Lu Yue, a busy man, would take time out to meet a junior whom he did not know. In his opinion, the matter of his studio was a big deal, but in the eyes of someone of Lu Yue's level, it was not enough for him to deal with it personally.
Feng Yi was right. If it was a different time or someone else, Lu Yue would not ask any more questions. But today, when Lu Yue was talking about a project with someone, he mentioned Feng Yi Studio.
Lu Yue also knew that the partner had cheated Feng Yi and then ran away with the money. It happened that he heard that Feng Yi was here to deal with the compensation today. Lu Yue had some free time and was in a good mood. He had someone call Feng Yi upstairs to chat with this junior and pass on some life experience. He also had some sympathy from a winner in life to a failed entrepreneur.
Lu Yue sighed at what happened to Feng Yi, his junior. But that's how the business world is. No matter how much sympathy you have, it's worthless. After this setback, I don't know if I can get back on my feet. The total compensation of more than 20 million yuan is indeed a big pit for someone who has just started a business. He has never heard of the identity and background of this junior, but now that he can fill the pit, no matter what method is used, it is also a means.
People always have some unspeakable helplessness.
Lu Yue was thinking about how to comfort this junior in a way that would not hurt his self-esteem. When he saw Feng Yi walking into the office, he was stunned.
First, I was surprised by the appearance of this junior.
Secondly, and what Lu Yue cares about the most, is that Feng Yi is in a very good mental state now. There is no resentment or dejection in his eyes. He does not look like a person who has just suffered a major setback in his career.
"Mr. Lu..." Feng Yi said.
"Why call me Mr. Lu? Call me Brother Lu. I'm only a few years older than you and we graduated from the same school. There's no need to be so polite!"
Lu Yue's smile became much warmer, and he instantly switched from the stranger alumni mode to the business partner mode.
Just as he thought, Feng Yi was able to overcome this hurdle, no matter what method he used, it was also a means. So it was necessary to deepen the friendship between alumni.
So, in the cordial atmosphere that Lu Yue intentionally created, he talked about everything from the school anniversary to the employment rate, from entrepreneurial experience to business philosophy.
Most of the time, it was Lu Yue who was talking, and Feng Yi was supporting him.
Facing Feng Yi, Lu Yue had an obvious sense of superiority, and his words revealed the care and guidance of a winner in life towards his younger brother who had encountered setbacks in his career.
After finishing his words, Lu Yue raised his wrist to check the time.
Feng Yi understood that it was time for him to retreat.
"I remember what Brother Lu said. Thank you, Brother Lu, for taking up a lot of your time..."
As he was speaking, Feng Yi's eyes narrowed and he paused as he was about to say goodbye.
Noticing Feng Yi's strangeness, Lu Yue followed Feng Yi's gaze to his wrist and couldn't help but smile.
“Isn’t it nice? It’s a new D&B watch, which my girlfriend gave to me. It’s a gift box set, and there’s also a wallet from the same series. It’s a limited edition and hard to find.” Lu Yue had a smug look on his face, and he stretched his wrist towards Feng Yi to show off his new limited edition watch.
Feng Yi certainly knew the D&B brand, a world-class luxury brand that rose during a period of abnormal climate and even surpassed many old and powerful brands. It has never retreated after occupying the market high ground.
Since it is a first-tier luxury brand and a limited edition product, the watch Lu Yue is wearing will not be cheap.
But Feng Yi didn't care about those things.
After observing Lu Yue's reaction and hesitating for a moment, Feng Yi asked, "Brother Lu, can I see your watch?"
It was the first time that Lu Yue encountered such a situation. After being surprised, he did not embarrass Feng Yi and took off the watch strap and handed it to him.
Feng Yi took out a tissue from the tea table next to him and used it to catch the watch handed to him by the other party.
Lu Yue: “…”
Lu Yue is not so stingy as to not allow others to touch his watch, and he is not a germaphobe. But the junior is really particular, so it's good.
Just as he thought of this, Lu Yue saw Feng Yi bend the strap slightly, take a closer look, and even smell it.
Lu Yue: “…”
Awkward.
Not really, really!
Although it is a limited edition luxury product and is difficult to buy, there is no need to do so!
Lu Yue sat there with a stiff face, totally unable to understand Feng Yi's actions. He wanted to say something but stopped himself, then picked up the teacup and drank some water to ease the embarrassment.
"Well, do you... want to take a look at other wallets from the same series? They're all in the same gift box."
Feng Yi heard this and nodded, "Thank you for the trouble."
Lu Yue was in mixed mood.
I just thought this junior was very particular, but what's wrong with his operation now? I just said this, and you dared to answer it!
Sighing inwardly, Lu Yue took out his wallet from his pocket and handed it over.
Personal belongings such as wallets should not be shown to others casually, even if there is nothing shameful in the wallet.
The wallet has a strong sense of design. The snakeskin texture is delicate yet wild, and the floral logo is dotted in it. It is luxurious yet has the casual and uninhibited style that young people like.
The texture of the excellent high-end leather, coupled with the halo of an international first-line brand, the whole thing smells like money.
But Feng Yi still doesn't care about these.
After carefully inspecting the outer skin of the wallet again and handing it back to Lu Yue, Feng Yi said seriously: "Brother Lu, the leather of the watch strap and wallet is real leather. Real snakeskin."
Lu Yue's expression froze, as if he had heard something incredible, and then he laughed: "This is bionic leather! Medusa 7th generation bionic snakeskin, you can find out by searching on your phone."
"Medusa" is the name given to a series of snakeskin materials by a company specializing in bionic leather, and is extremely popular among major brands.
After the strictest protection law was introduced, bionic leather companies emerged and took off with the environmental protection trend. Under market competition, technological innovation was also rapid. Now the seventh generation has come out, and even experienced craftsmen who claim to be experienced in comparing it with real leather find it difficult to tell the real thing from the fake, and some mid- and low-end machines are unable to accurately detect it.
"You may not have paid much attention to it, so it's understandable that I made a mistake. Don't feel embarrassed. I appreciate your kindness, hahaha. We at Qianli Group make clothing accessories, so we pay more attention to these new materials. When the 'Medusa VII' was first released, it was widely reported. Now the bionic leather is amazing!
"Besides, the bionic leather company that supplies D&B is one of the best in the world. I don't need to say much about D&B's reputation. It is impossible for them to use real snakeskin."
Abnormal climate in the past two decades has caused many species to become extinct or endangered. After the introduction of the most stringent protection law, market supervision has been extremely strict, prohibiting the use of animal leather such as snake skin, crocodile skin, ostrich skin, etc. to make and sell goods. As major luxury brands have expressed their opinions, the raw materials they use have also turned to bionic animal leather, regardless of whether it is for new markets or political correctness. In short, it is difficult to see real leather in the luxury market.
New materials have risen too quickly and occupied the market too quickly. After businesses have joined together to hype them up, consumers' attention has shifted toward new materials.
Therefore, in this context, if the luxury goods you buy are made of real snakeskin, they are definitely fake!
Feng Yi said that this was real snakeskin, which meant that Lu Yue was telling him that the watch and wallet in his hand were fake! !
Of course Lu Yue didn’t believe it!
Feng Yi said seriously, "I have been able to distinguish real and fake snakeskin since I was a child. I may mistake bionic cowhide, simulated sheepskin, rabbit skin, etc., but I will not mistake snakeskin. Last month, I also bought products made of Medusa VII materials, and I know the existence of this new type of bionic snakeskin material.
"Brother Lu, your watch and wallet are made of real snakeskin."
Lu Yue looked at Feng Yi as if he was looking at a stubborn and ignorant child. He shook his head and sighed heavily, "Okay, I get it. Young people should read more news and the latest scientific research progress. Don't think that you can see through the world just because you have some ability!"
As he said this, the expression on Lu Yue's face was completely perfunctory. Then he put on a distant and polite smile, sent Feng Yi out of the office, watched Feng Yi walk into the elevator at the door, said hello to the company employees coming and going, returned to the office and closed the door.
All the smiles on his face disappeared in an instant.
Lu Yue locked the door and returned to his desk. He stared at the wallet and watch on the table with a gloomy expression.
Then he took out a paper cutter from the drawer, cut out a piece of the lining and outer cover of the wallet and the watch strap, carefully put them into a small opaque paper bag, folded it and rolled it into the inside pocket of the coat.
The luxury limited edition gift set that Feng Yi had just shown off was mercilessly rolled up and stuffed into an empty black thermos cup.
After putting it away, Lu Yue put the cup into the drawer under his elbow, took out his mobile phone to make a call, cleaned up the desk, unlocked the office door again, and started working again as if nothing had happened here.
It was not until the end of get off work that Lu Yue left as usual, holding his thermos cup, saying goodbye to his employees with a smile on his face.
Lu Yue was on a business trip some time ago and fell ill. He still has a slight cough. He also has several meetings to attend in the near future. He has been using this thermos to make throat-soothing tea and carries it with him whenever he goes out. Everyone has gotten used to it.
Half an hour after leaving the company, Lu Yue handed the small paper bag in the inner pocket of his jacket to the person who called him, "Take a test and tell me the result as soon as possible!"
the other side.
Feng Yi, who left the Qianli Group's Yongcheng branch building, had no idea what happened after he left.
Anyway, he had already said it, so he couldn't care whether the other party listened or not. At least he felt more at ease after saying it.
Putting all this aside, Feng Yi was refreshed. All the debts have been settled!
Get ready to go! To Snake Mountain!