Chapter 85: The Dusty Past
The auction did not end successfully, because Gu Tingyu's clapping hand aroused Xu Ziyun's vigilance.
He regretted that he had no intention of ruining the auction.
Sitting in the car, the driver drove quietly, and Gu Tingyu just silently looked at the scenery outside the window that kept retreating.
However, in the past ten years, the city has completely changed, and the memories and traces of the past are no longer available.
Gu Tingyu still remembered the young girl's smile like a flower, which was the best reward for his tired life and midnight dreams.
Back then, she was so beautiful, she said: "Gu Tingyu, I want to build a brand, just call Evan." ”
At that time, he had just graduated, and he started his own business, and when he came home every day, it was the happiest thing to see her smile.
She said that she wanted to create a brand, and he hugged her and echoed: "Okay, if you are popular, I will give you a hand." ”
"I've been running this brand well all my life and carrying forward my design."
"Okay."
He looked down and kissed her lips, soft, all sweet.
Later, the flying in her eyes was worn away by the hard work, and she suffered a lot with him.
She asked her, "Do you know why my studio is called Evan?" ”
He was a little surprised, but replied seriously: "Because of your name." ”
She smiled and solemnly explained: "Not all, it was once said in the Book of Poetry that the leaves are pale, and the white dew is frost, and the so-called Yiren are on the water side." ”
She looked at his beautiful eyes, which were as vast as the sea: "Gu Tingyu, if I ask you to choose, Ryo or Evan, which one will you continue?" ”
At that time, she had already followed him to start a business with Ryo, and Gu Tingyu thought she was joking.
The excitement of a young entrepreneur, and the self-righteousness of being sure that he would succeed, made him say those words.
"Now that China has not yet formed the concept of e-commerce, I am the first person to eat crabs. In the future, you will be the president's wife, and when Ruiou is listed, I will take you to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the bell. ”
At that time, he clearly remembered that Evan was smiling, and he smiled so sweetly.
They are all determined that the beautiful blueprint he has drawn will be realized one day in the future.
Evan has always been eager to continue to do design, make clothes, and hope to one day become a great designer standing in Milan, Paris.
No matter how busy she was during her business, she still insisted on drawing.
How careless he was at that time, he was bent on becoming the number one e-commerce company, and completely ignored her talent.
She folded her wings, put away her dreams, and devoted herself to realizing the business kingdom for Gu Tingyu.
After Ivan died, Gu Tingyu did succeed.
He has looked for Xu Ziyun many times and wants to get the brand Evan.
Because, apart from the memories of living together, this is the only thing that inherits the spirit of Evan.
At that time, Xu Ziyun hated him and refused to sell it.
He thought she was going to keep it for herself.
But a few years later, she gave Evan's brand to Yi Zecheng, and also left Evan's posthumous manuscript to Song Rin.
Yi Zecheng started his business in the early days, a big man who didn't understand women's clothing and didn't understand design, and gained some sense of presence in the circle by producing an Ewen commemorative series.
And that year, Gu Tingyu happened to put on the shelves an Evan series of the same name.
Gu Tingyu owned Ivan's manuscript and intellectual property, and he took Gu Tingyu to court.
Gu Tingyu didn't want to be hyped by Yi Zecheng, nor did he want the best memories of the past to be destroyed, so he accepted compensation.
It's just that Gu Tingyu didn't know that the series was a gift drawn by Ivan for their anniversaries when he was still alive.
It's called "Il-to-Human." ”
The names of the two were taken.
Gu Tingyu must admit that he has always had a grudge against Yi Zecheng because he took Ivan away.
When he was the most angry, he also had a big quarrel with Xu Ziyun once.
At that time, how did Xu Ziyun reply to him?
She said: "Gu Tingyu, you have never understood my sister, let alone her dreams. I don't want her dream to come true, I just want this dream to be clean. ”
Gu Tingyu's eyes were fixed on the window, and the fists in his hands clenched tighter and tighter.
What is a dream?
The dream is that he has worked hard for so many years, and in the end, all he got was a piece of emptiness.
In this life, what he hates most is the word dream.
……
When I went home from the auction, it was not yet noon.
When she got home, Lu Jiayi happened to meet Yi Zecheng, who had just finished working out.
He was dressed in sports equipment, his muscles were bleeding from exercise, and his whole person looked powerful.
He had a towel hanging around his neck, beads of sweat in his hair after exercise, and when he saw Lu Jiayi, he looked down and saw the paper bag in her hand.
"Went shopping?" Yi Zecheng was a little surprised: "So early? ”
"Sister Yun's auction, I supported it, it was too expensive, so I bought a skirt."
Lu Jiayi smiled.
"Hmm."
Yi Zecheng took the key to open the door, and then turned back to her and asked, "Have you eaten?" Together? ”
Lu Jiayi looked at Song Rin steadily, a lot of things flashed in his mind, and in the end, those things were calm.
"Listened to your brand story."
Lu Jiayi finally raised his head to look at Yi Zecheng and asked him seriously, "Have you ever had a crush on Evan?" ”
Yi Zecheng was a little surprised: "Why do you think so?" ”
"Not only did you change careers for her, but you also embraced her brand."
Lu Jiayi touched her chin with her hand: "I thought it was strange at first, you are such a straight man, how can the name of the brand be so gentle." ”
Referring to the person who was no longer alive, Yi Zecheng's expression was also a little sad: "Evan took me into the industry, but it's a pity that she didn't stick to it." I have always regarded her as a teacher, and she has built a basic clothing kingdom for me, including the later transformation into e-commerce, which is the guidance she gave before. ”
"Then why did you take over her brand, I don't believe you don't know her relationship with Gu Tingyu. Gu Tingyu wants Evan to go ahead, isn't this against Gu Tingyu? ”
Referring to his youthful and vigorous behavior, Yi Zecheng himself couldn't help laughing: "At that time, I just wanted to go against him, nothing else." ”
"For Lily?" Lu Jiayi pretended to ask casually.
Yi Zecheng raised his head with a solemn expression.
"No, it's for the dignity of men."
……
With the silence of the moonlight and the caress of the night breeze, the city has finally survived the cold winter and entered the spring of recovery.
The wind began to give birth to warmth, caressing people's faces, as gentle as a lover's kiss.
After Lu Jiayi finished washing, she wore only a shirt and sat on the bay window to dry her hair.
She glanced up at the calendar.
March and April were put on the same page, and Lu Jiayi remembered the woman unconsciously.
Evan, such a gentle name.
Although she has never seen her, just by virtue of everyone's memories of her, Lu Jiayi can imagine her beauty.
Gu Tingyu is still targeting Yi Zecheng for the brand she left behind; And Yi Zecheng, when he talks about her, is always full of nostalgia and regret.
What kind of life can a woman be called successful?
Lu Jiayi thought, it is about to leave a deep mark in this world and live forever in a man's heart.
After thinking about it for a long time, Lu Jiayi asked Gu Tingyu to meet again.
After all, Gu Tingyu's equity in her company is a time bomb.
She was never reassured.
The company has a lot of business plans recently, and she doesn't want to be hurt because she is involved in the war between Gu Tingyu and Yi Zecheng.
At this meeting, Lu Jiayi did think a little carefully, and through chatting with Xu Ziyun, she learned about Yiwen's favorite breakfast shop back then.
This is a time-honored brand, after more than ten years of change, the decoration is much more exquisite, and there are more and more dishes, only the old taste has not changed.
She and Yi Zecheng made an appointment at the time-honored brand, Evan loved the house that year.
Gu Tingyu arrived on time, he was never late, this is a businessman's rule.
He was dressed in a black suit without any pendants, and he looked like a hurried office worker.
However, when he entered the lobby, Lu Jiayi clearly saw that his expression was a little sad.
Gu Tingyu came, but Lu Jiayi was in no hurry to talk to him about anything.
She handed the menu to Gu Tingyu, Gu Tingyu didn't answer, but just ordered a few of Ivan favorites from memory.
It's not something very special, just an ordinary snack.
Wontons, xiao long bao, rice wine, a small dish of vinegar, and there must be a few shredded ginger in it.
Served early, he looked at it for a long time before picking up the chopsticks. He ate quietly one bite at a time until he finished eating, and Lu Jiayi didn't bother him.
"Tell me, what the hell do you want?"
Gu Tingyu's expression was always indifferent, without his usual disguise, he sneered: "You should know that I hate it when others inquire about my past."
"Mr. Gu, I have no intention of inquiring, it's just a coincidence."
Gu Tingyu's eyes gradually burst out with a terrifying coldness: "Lu Jiayi, a woman, the most taboo thing is to think that she is very special. ”
Lu Jiayi couldn't help laughing: "I'm really special, otherwise you wouldn't see me, right?" ”
Gu Tingyu didn't want to fight with her, so he raised his head and got straight to the point: "Say, what cunning plan have you thought of again?" ”
Lu Jiayi was amused by Gu Tingyu's words.
She smiled and took out the contract and handed it to Gu Tingyu: "I accept the 250 million you proposed, but you have to give me a year." I don't need you to invest in my company this year. If I pay you back 250 million, you earn ten times in a year, and you don't lose anything. If I can't do it, you have the final say on what you want to do with the shares of my company in your hands. ”
Lu Jiayi's proposal made Gu Tingyu couldn't help but smile, and he leaned back slightly: "Lu Jiayi, do you know why I invested in you and why I saw you?" ”
"I know, because Yi Zecheng is a little special to me, you want to use this special bit to train me to resist him."
Gu Tingyu shook his head: "Not only that, but also because you are very similar to one of my old people." ”
Gu Tingyu lowered his eyes: "I think, Yi Zecheng must have discovered this as well." ”
"Ivan?"
Saying this name, Gu Tingyu's expression was lost for a moment
"People who have dreams are ridiculous, but I just want to make them come true, because I owe her a dream." Gu Tingyu said: "Now you want to break away from me, which is also expected by me. Your character is not going to be honest enough to take money and do things. ”
"Mr. Gu, thank you for your willingness to make my dream come true."
Gu Tingyu pursed his lips, and his eyes showed the shrewd light of a businessman: "But why should I promise to give you a year, I can still dispose of your company's equity at will." He laughed: "There is nothing absolutely good for me, why do you think I will agree?" ”
Lu Jiayi knew that Gu Tingyu would not let go easily, so she smiled at him very sincerely: "So I found someone to intercede for me." ”
Lu Jiayi made a phone call, and a few minutes later, she picked up Xu Ziyun.
During the whole very informal "business" negotiation, Xu Ziyun did not say a word.
However, Gu Tingyu's attitude was much softer.
He didn't intend to calculate Lu Jiayi, he didn't intend to send a female entrepreneur who was not at the same level back to the prototype.
If it can't be used by him, he grabs the maximum economic effect, and from beginning to end, he just maintains his true character as a businessman.
But she is not an ordinary woman, and the cards she plays are too unexpected.
When he thought that she would confront him head-on in order to win Yi Zecheng's trust, she played an emotional card that Gu Tingyu couldn't refuse.
She took advantage of Gu Tingyu's guilt towards Yiwen and Xu Ziyun.
Gu Tingyu had to admit that she really made good use of all the resources around her.
"I was still thinking about why you could bargain from Yi Zecheng's hands, but now I understand." The moment he signed the contract, Gu Tingyu couldn't help but sigh: "Lu Jiayi, you are a woman, you are too good at taking advantage of the weakness of human nature. ”
Lu Jiayi smiled and took back the contract: "Mr. Gu, then I will go to your company tomorrow to get a seal." A boss as big as you, with a lot of money, he will definitely not go back on his word. ”
"Lu Jiayi, 250 million, not a single cent is missing."
"Mr. Gu, please rest assured, I won't lose a penny."
After Gu Tingyu left, Xu Ziyun finally couldn't help but glance at Lu Jiayi.
"Sure enough, what Yi Zecheng brought over, there was no good thing."
She pointed a finger on Lu Jiayi's forehead, but she was not angry: "After using me, you will always have to pay some price." ”
Lu Jiayi was very grateful to Xu Ziyun for her appearance and help, and said with a smile, "Sister Yun has any needs, I will definitely do my best." ”
Xu Ziyun really didn't have a polite relationship with Lu Jiayi, she and the Renewable Resources Recycling Association, Nancheng Art Institute, and the World-Wide Public Welfare Program launched a plan for the recycling of used clothes, and there was a lack of a "big philanthropist" who invested money to support.
Knowing that Lu Jiayi took on an environmental protection project, the company simply exploded.
"This kind of activity is not profitable at all, isn't it a waste of money?"
"That's right." Lu Jiayi was always unhurried.
"Miss Lu, this is too much money."
Lu Jiayi glanced at the program plan book in his hand, and said with a light smile: "So, we should do better and let the money burn in the right place." ”
Lu Jiayi recently sponsored the amateur reality show of "popular supermodel", and put new advertisements for "Yishang", this show is not as good as "genius designer" with a big star platform, plus it is not a program of four David TV, there are not many people willing to sponsor.
When she found Lu Jiayi, Lu Jiayi also hesitated for a long time.
But the planning of the show really wrote the script too excitingly, some were funny, some were torn, some were thrilling, there were selfless help, and there were sad partings.
Lu Jiayi finally decided to sponsor.
She told the planner about the old clothes recycling plan, and the planner felt that the theme of environmental protection could promote positive energy in the program, and she happily absorbed it.
And came up with a beautiful name for the event.
—"The clothes are not as good as new, and the people are not as good as the old." ”
In today's celebrity reality shows, this kind of amateur talent show competition can be regarded as a clear stream.
Fourteen girls with supermodel dreams trained hard together and competed fiercely in the show. They are all young and beautiful big girls, which is a topic in itself. Beautiful costume displays, glamorous runway shows, and a supermodel mentor every two episodes are all artists who have stood on the world stage.
It greatly satisfies the audience's desire to peek into the life of a supermodel.
As soon as the show was launched, the results were amazing. Fourteen unknown girls have gradually walked out of a bloody road.
As for Lu Jiayi, whether it is sponsoring the program or sponsoring the money invested in the recycling of used clothes, it has received more than expected advertising effects.
In Lu Jiayi's words: "As an entrepreneur, you must stick to your own direction, you can't even impress yourself, and it's difficult to impress customers." Only by genuinely identifying with your own brand and liking your own brand and products can you pass on the brand's attitude to customers. ”
Lu Jiayi is using her own persistence to conquer from the company's internal to external customers.
The career is smooth, but life is still as bad as ever.
After turning over for a year, in a few months, Lu Jiayi will officially enter the age of 29, not far from Lu's father's death line of 30 years old, which means that she is not far from death.
The so-called dead line of thirty years old means that Lu's father told her that if she is not married by the age of thirty, then she must go home on a blind date.
Since Lu's father retired, his biggest concern every day is to find a good family for Lu Jiayi.
to make up for the lack of fatherly love over the years.
On the weekend, Chen Mo called Lu Jiayi and asked her about attending the class reunion.
"Why are you partying again?"
Lu Jiayi was a little surprised by the frequency of the gathering, obviously Gu Weisheng had only gathered once when she came back, although she was busy with work at the time, Lu Jiayi frowned and looked at the scene in front of her: "I'm not available, my dad is in the third meeting, I estimate that I will have to train in the next few weekends." ”
Hanging up the phone, seeing Lu's father's serious expression, Lu Jiayi quickly put away his smile and carefully handed over the menu.
Originally, I didn't position it in advance, I had to sit in the lobby, and Dad Lu was very angry.
Lu Jiayi didn't dare to provoke him anymore: "Dad, what do you want to eat, you can order whatever you want." ”
Lu's father glanced at his daughter sideways and looked at the menu by himself.
Lu Jiayi's aunt uses tea to wash cups and saucers, which is her consistent habit, the same as where to eat.
"It's all sterilized, such an expensive restaurant, don't worry, you can't kill people."
When Dad Lu heard this, he smiled and smiled: "I have to live longer, I'm afraid that when I am a hundred years old, I will not see you get married." ”
"No, eighty years old, eighty years old at most."
Looking at his ruffian daughter, Lu's father couldn't wait to throw a chopstick over.