Chapter 145 Defying my order (1/2)
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While Lu Tian was in a meeting, Yue Ling was also in a meeting with her designers. Spread across the glass table were sketches and design drafts that were printed onto black card stock sheets. Fall/Winter is one of the biggest season for the fashion industry.
Sitting in the main seat, she nod her heads as she listens to each designer voice their opinion for the designs. Yue Ling looks at the seven people in the room.
Tang Zhong Hui, technical designer; Lian Ni Shang, pattern maker; Shan Sinan, textile designer; Gui Tian Lan, tailor; Gui Zhongming, stylist; Ju Suo, fashion forecaster; and illustrator, Qi Li.
Gui Zhongming, a handsome man wearing a very stylish outfit pass a design draft to Yue Ling, ”These are the sketches I came up with when I visited Milan last week.”
Yue Ling scanned the draft and nod her head, ”Mm. It looks good. We can start with the preparations for the upcoming fashion week.”
She then looks at Tang Zhong Hui, ”Will you be able to ensure the correct garment construction?”
”Of course I can.”
Tang Zhong Hui answers confidently. His baby face smiling with his teeth as he pats his chest. Even at the age of 28 year old, he stills looks young.
Yue Ling reach for the black 2 inch thick hardcover book in front of her. Scanning each page until she comes to the last page, she leisurely close it.
”Lian Ni Shang, Shan Sinan, Gui Zhongming, you three will go with Tang Zhong Hui to Milan. De L'amour needs the best of all materials for this season's designs.”
Hearing their boss's order; all three people nod their heads. However, Tang Zhong Hui frowns. He leans lazily on his chair and pout his lips.
”Boss, how can you make me travel with the three of them? Myself, alone is already enough.”
”....”
Everyone glare at Tang Zhong Hui like he was an overconfident idiot. They have all followed Yue Ling way before she built De L'amour. They know their boss isn't someone to cross the line with, even if she looked delicate. Did he really just speak to their boss like he was better than them all?
Even knowing everyone else's thoughts, Tang Zhong Hui wasn't one bit bothered by the angry looks. He is the second person behind Liu Shan who knew Yue Ling the longest.
Yue Ling looks at Tang Zhong Hui, ”Are you defying my order?”
Hearing this, Tang Zhong Hui looks at the other six people present, then his boss, he could only sigh, ”Fine, Fine. You're the boss, so it's your call. I'll listen.”
”Good.”
Yue Ling looks at her subordinates. Her expression remained straight faced, but she was smiling inwardly. All seven of these designers were also her most trusted subordinates. They were considered family more than workers.
After giving each designer their assigned job, Yue Ling stands up from her seat.
”That's all for now.”
She didn't look back but leaves the room and heads to the elevator to her office.
However, she did not realize that as her figure walks away, all the people left behind were staring at her. Until she got inside the elevator, Lian Ni Shang looks at Tang Zhong Hui.
”How can you even think to defy boss's order?”
Qi Li, the illustrator also agrees, ”Bro, you know boss hates it when we don't follow her orders.”
”I already know that,” Tang Zhong Hui sighs, then he pinch the space between his brows, ”It's not that I want to defy her orders. I'm just worried that if too many of us were to leave her side, those disgusting people will make their move.”
”.....”
Hearing his words, the room became quiet. Everyone's mind thinking of the same thing.
After a long silence, Qi Li's expression darkens, his voice turned cold as he spoke, ”As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone harm Boss. She gave me a reason to continue living. I won't let those people sabotage and take credit for boss's hard work.”
Ji Suo nods her head, ”That's right. Even if you four are away, Qi Li, Gui Tian Lan and I are still here.”
Gui Tian Lan: ”We won't let anything happen to Boss. Don't forget, we are boss's Alpha Team and we have Liu Shan and Lin Hui here too.”
Everyone soon came to an understanding. For them, Yue Ling wasn't just their boss. She was their savior. The person who walked into their dark world and gave them a new life.
Even if the other four members have to leave somewhere, with Liu Shan at Yue Ling's side means they have less to worry about. The man may act like a fool sometimes, but they all know and have seen the him behind the mask. Not only Liu Shan, but Lin Hui, who likes to stay in the dark.
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”Boss! I'm over here!!”
Liu Shan waves his arms out and calls out with a happy smile. He knew the time to all of Yue Ling's schedules, even when she's done. So he waits for her all the time.
Yue Ling steps out of the elevator and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Liu Shan's appearance really matches well with his personality. The beggar style really suited him. Shaking her head, she walks to her office.
”Follow me.”
As her figure walks pass Ming Yue's desk, Ming Yue dare not to look up. She was still scared after their conversation. Once Yue Ling and Liu Shan's figures enter the office, she sighed in relief. She can't screw this up.
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Yue Ling spoke as she sits down. She picks up a folder and starts reading the documents.
”Book four flights in three days to Milan. I'm sending Tang Zhong Hui, Lian Ni Shang, Shan Sinan and Gui Zhongming.”
Hearing the order, Liu Shan pout his lips. Usually, it was him who goes to gather all the materials... however, looking at his boss, he knows she's has her reasons.
”What have you found on Ning Mei?”
Liu Shan scoffs when he heard the question, ”Heh, I found something very interesting. It seems CNJ Entertainment's Director Yeun is trying to get her the photo shoot for Beauty's Winter magazine. However, they haven't heard from Beauty yet.”
”Mm.” Yue Ling nod her head, she glance at the package she received from Wu Jing. Her mind pondering to find her decision.
At the same time Liu Shan's eyes follow his boss's and he crease his brows in confusion. What is this package?
As he thinks about who sent the package, Yue Ling's voice answers his unspoken question.
”Call Wu Jing. Tell him I accept his proposal.”