Chapter Twenty-Three: The Guide to Approach a CEO (1/2)

T/N: In case it’s still confusing, Nan Wei (real name) = Nannan (online nickname).

Xiao Yu did not have high expectations of the precision of the drawing. He had high goals for himself and would ensure every detail to be close to perfection. But now that he was under the care of someone else, he had no choice but to lower his expectations. He did after all ask help from somebody else; he could not ask for too much and make things difficult for them. At that moment, he merely hoped that Nannan could fulfill the overall requirements stated. All in all, Nannan was just a xxxbao online shop owner. Xiao Yu should not expect too much from him.

Nannan said he would be done in twenty-four hours – in fact, he did finish the drawing within a day. When Xiao Yu received the folder from Nannan, he wasn’t feeling too pleased about it. Even Xiao Yu himself could not have completed a drawing in such a short time frame – it must be skimpy work. If Nannan was his subordinate, Xiao Yu would not even accept such a folder and would even give him a good scolding.

However, when he opened the folder that was sent, Xiao Yu was shocked speechless.

Putting everything else aside, Xiao Yu realized that a computerized drawing was in fact on par with a professional one.

Xiao Yu enlarged the drawing to three hundred percent to check on the details. After which, he had to admit that Nannan’s drawing skills were comparable to his. So good that he couldn’t even point out any major technical errors. In addition, Nannan was proficient in computerized drawing to do his final touch ups. Although the touch ups were not of significantly used, it was a rare feat for any designer that did do it.

DIDI. It was the sound of a message notification.

[Nannan]: How is it, Guru? I really did my best!

[Fish and Hamster – You Can’t Have Both]: You have high standards. Those original drawings on the website can’t represent your usual standards, right?

[Nannan]: Why of course! Talents shouldn’t be flaunted after all~

The Nan Wei behind the computer screen mentally said ‘As if’ in his heart – the drawings on his online shop were in fact his real standards.

The reason why that final drawing was so well done was because he had humbled himself and asked his childhood sweetheart for help. His sweetheart was not a person in the designing industry, but a digital board drawer who was a master in the construction industry. After Nan Wei dragged that person to his house, they pulled an all-nighter together as Nan Wei personally supervised every change that was made. That person was still lying in his room to catch some sleep, whereas he was too excited to rest. He anxiously waited for his Guru to come online so that he could show off his work.

One had to find a specialist for a specialized field. Even for someone like FISH Guru, he was probably too shocked for words now.

[Fish and Hamster – You Can’t Have Both]: Good job. Go back to take a look at the second paragraph, request number seven and the third paragraph, request number two.

[Nannan]: Huh?

[Fish and Hamster – You Can’t Have Both]: If there’s anything you don’t understand, you must ask me. Don’t try to muddle your way through. The main focus wasn’t the standard of the drawing as the core is the design itself. Every point that is stated in the folder must be fulfilled. Don’t jump straight into the finer details for the next drawing – it’s too time consuming.

I. Have. To. Redraw?!

Nan Wei swallowed the blood he was about to vomit and then comforted himself. Well, if FISH was satisfied with such standards, he wouldn’t have become SI’s ace in the first place.

[Nannan]: Okay Guru, I’ll go fix it right away.

[Nannan]: widesmile.jpg

Xiao Yu felt really delighted after seeing Nannan’s reply. He did not expect Nannan to have such a good attitude now compared to how unwilling he was initially. Seemed like it was true that money could really do wonders – what an accurate statement.

In addition, he did not think that Nannan would have such high standards! Xiao Yu was really lucky; that five hundred thousand was worth spending.

With such quick and such high-quality work, even if the design was lacking, the skills made up for it. With a few more amendments, the drawing would surely turn out well. If he was still a human, Xiao Yu might even consider recommending Nannan to his company. Even if Nannan couldn’t become a designer, an assistant wouldn’t be a bad start either.

Never did Xiao Yu realized that at the same moment, Nan Wei’s emotions had already fallen to rock bottom because of his rejection. It was that good-temperament as a xxxbao shop owner that made Nan Wei react so positively. Plus, the reason why Nan Wei was putting in so much effort was not because of his greediness for that five hundred thousand, it was simply because –

Yan Jin was his cousin.

YL’s CEO Yan Jin, that was his cousin!

They met two days ago, and that was why Nan Wei was well aware of how YL had suffered previously because of SI’s ace designer, FISH. This time, his cousin was even being challenged by a person whose surname was Lin. To be honest, he was really worried for Yan Jin.

Who would have guessed that a few days later, FISH was in fact going to go undercover to design for YL!

It was a total surprise. No matter what had caused all this, Nan Wei felt like laughing out loud as he watched the competitors fight amongst themselves.

Nan Wei did go online and he questioned Xiao Yu earlier on why he wanted to do such a thing. But Xiao Yu refused to directly answer the question and only replied vaguely, like how SI treated him unfairly, and that he wanted to jump over to YL.

Although Nan Wei was a gossiper, since FISH was not willing to disclose the information, then he would not force him. Even if this was something that FISH decided to do after momentarily going crazy, so what? No matter how Nan Wei viewed this matter from different perspectives, it was a win-win situation for YL.

Also, it seemed like he could finally return the years of favors back to his cousin, Yan Jin, even if it was just a small payback.

……

Nannan’s situation was proceeding smoothly – so smoothly that it was beyond what Xiao Yu had expected. Xiao Yu gradually guessed that Nannan wasn’t doing his work alone. That was understandable. After all, Nannan was just an ordinary jewelry businessman; it was not surprising for him to have a few designers by his side. At the pace that they were going, the ideal drawing in Xiao Yu’s heart would be completed in two days’ time.

This collaborator was so skilled that it was more than what Xiao Yu had asked for. Every time he ended his conversation with Nannan, Xiao Yu’s face would be plastered with a smile. If Yan Jin were to come home at this moment, he would probably end up taking pictures with his phone again.

Oh right, Yan Jin’s photography addiction had become more obvious lately.

Other than the increase in the frequency of taking pictures, during these few days, Yan Jin’s attitude towards Xiao Yu had become even more conniving than before. Xiao Yu still remembered that when he had just arrived at this house, every shower that he was forced to take had almost taken away half his life. But for the past two days, Yan Jin ordered a custom-made mini bathtub and had it installed inside the ‘playroom’ on the second level. After which, Xiao Yu’s shower changed from enduring the water pressure running from the sink tap, to taking a pink foamy bubble bath in that mini bathtub while he played with his mini yellow duckie.

{T/N: Again, hamsters don’t need baths at all.}