Chapter 126 - A Brave Idea (1/2)

Translator: Lonelytree  Editor: Millman97

When Chen Ge left, the paint job on the fake heads had not dried yet, so they had been unfinished products. They did not look so scary then. After opening the glass room, Chen Ge and the boss walked over to the counter.

“Look at this quality… Residing in a Haunted House is a waste of your talent.” The boss followed behind Chen Ge. He picked up a female student’s head from the table.

Initially, he had been afraid, but after he got used to it, he was slowly attracted by the bodiless heads. They were incredibly humanlike; the girl’s eyes seemed to be filled with emotions, and the normal dullness of a mannequin head was absent.

“You are indeed the best dollmaker I’ve seen.” The boss studied the girl’s face closely for a full minute before moving his gaze away. There seemed to be something on his mind. After some hesitation, he placed the girl’s head back where it had been and tapped the busily working Chen Ge lightly on his shoulder. “Brother, I came so early today also because I wish to discuss something with you.”

Brother? The boss’ sudden change in attitude and term of endearment unsettled Chen Ge.

“Tell me, if I can help, I will.” Chen Ge was working on the design of the mannequin body.

“It’s a deal that will benefit both of us.” The boss picked out a name card from his pocket and gave it to Chen Ge. “We should keep in contact with each other.”

“Qian Guigen?” Chen Ge did not know what the boss was up to. He was suddenly so friendly. After Chen Ge accepted the name card, the boss said mysteriously, “Before this, my main focus was the design of mannequins for shops and parks, but with the advancement in technology, especially 3D imaging, the demand for mannequins has decreased. To keep the shop afloat, I’ve been considering changing to another field, but the shape and form of this industry has been fixed; a sudden or drastic change in field will be too difficult.”

“It’s going to be difficult in any field. My suggestion is for you to stick to what you know in case you lose even your capital.” Chen Ge used clay to form a student’s body and was wiping away the surface with a wet sponge. The force underneath his fingers was just right; the surface that he touched came alive like actual skin, smooth and slightly glossy. He did not pay much attention to Boss Qian; he just wanted to finish the job as soon as possible and deliver them to the Haunted House.

“That’s what I thought before meeting you, but after meeting you, it’s as if I’ve seen a ray of light through the mist. You have given me a brilliant direction.” Boss Qian stood beside Chen Ge. Looking at the mannequin heads with different expressions, he suddenly said, “I have a brave idea!”

“Mind getting me the 16th carving knife?”

“Hey, do you mind paying some attention‽ If this is successful, perhaps our monthly income will be greater than what you earn in a whole year from the Haunted House!” Boss Qian slammed his palms on the table and looked at Chen Ge seriously.

The talk of money made Chen Ge stop working. “I’m not one to be swayed by money, but I am interested in your idea.”

“Small dolls won’t get a high price, and large mannequins no longer have the market, so I plan to go into the high-end, personalized market!” Boss Qian picked up Chen Ge’s mannequin head carefully. “This is the first time I’ve seen such a realistic doll, and you’re using a lesser quality material. If we get higher quality materials, does this mean you can make mannequins that are no different from actual humans?”