Two years later.

Early morning.

The first thing Wen Ran did when he woke up was to open his laptop and check his mailbox.

The international mail has been replied to.

The reply was very polite, but the result was a cold "can't help you".

Wen Ran opened the video saved on the desktop.

This is a talk show she stumbled upon last week.

The protagonist of the interview is 'Carlisle' CMO Yan Wangshu.

Wen Ran had an impression of this person's black diamond, and also had an impression of his name, so he watched the show twice.

Yan Wangshu was interviewed in a private residence to display his precious collection. Among them, there is a traditional filigree craft incense box, called Rich and Rich.

Full of wealth and wealth, it is the work of Grandpa Wen Ran.

Grandpa Wen Ran is the inheritor of traditional filigree craftsmanship, and when she was a child, she used this exquisite incense box to play with colored stones.

Wen Ran's father has no talent in this area, which is the regret of Wen Ran's grandfather, for Wen Ran, who can see his talent since he was a child, his baby is not good.

He always sat on the wooden rocking chair with her, saying that he would teach her filigree craftsmanship in the future, and that Ran Ran would grow up quickly.

But the illness is not humane, and it does not wait for people to grow up.

Wen Ran came to country M in a hurry, and he didn't know what to do with his grandfather's relics, so he actually let this incense box flow to Yan Wangshu.

Wen Ran wanted to buy back the incense box.

She used the identity of a customer to call the customer service department of 'Carlisle', saying that she wanted to buy the incense box, and the reply there was "the incense box is not in the sales regulations, and you need to ask".

Wen Ran waited for two days, and the reply was not for sale, and he didn't say why.

She didn't give up and tried to write an email to Carlisle' headquarters, only to get a reply to the email she had just sent - it couldn't help you.

Wen Ran was sullen and sat in the studio all morning, not thinking about anything.

In the afternoon, she went to find Bai Weiliang.

Bai Weiliang's studio is very large, with seven workbenches alone.

Wen Ran helped clean up the workbench: "Teacher, I heard that Xinyi is back, I want to go to play with her, I may not come back tonight." ”

When Bai Weiliang heard this, he put down the tools in his hand and pretended to be serious: "You should move around more, what are you like if you stay in the studio all the time?" ”

Bai Weiliang seemed to think of something, and beckoned: "Come here, I'll tell you something." ”

Wen Ran walked over and sat down.

Bai Weiliang: "Ranran, the company plans to enter the domestic market, you should know, right?" ”

"Yes."

"The road has been paved, it's been two years, it's my dream." Bai Weiliang sighed heavily, "Ranran, you have grown up, you have to be ready to go to the company." ”

"Okay."

"I'm getting older, and my body is getting worse day by day, if I can't see that day, you and Cheng Jing don't live up to my expectations."

Bai Weiliang has never been married and has no children in his life, he loves Wen Ran as his own granddaughter.

Compared with Zhai Chengjing, his teaching of Wen Ran is tolerant and indulgent.

For example, Wen Ran was not suitable for school life in country M, so Bai Weiliang directly hired a tutor; Wen Ran wanted to learn jade carving, so Bai Weiliang asked a professional jade carving master to teach...

As for the professional aspect, he thinks he has paved the way for her, but he is still not at ease.

Wen Ran looked at Bai Weiliang's mottled face, and stepped forward to hunch his waist and hugged him: "Teacher, don't say that, you will live a hundred years." ”

Bai Weiliang patted Wen Ran on the back lovingly: "Didn't you say that you want to find Xinyi?" Don't rub around with me. ”

After speaking, Bai Weiliang turned around, hunched his back and carefully polished the wax mold on his hand.

Zhai Xinyi is going to join the company next week, and she took advantage of the reason for joining the company to pull Wen Ran to accompany her to buy new clothes and do new nail art.

Under Wen Ran's repeated urging, he also had dinner before returning to Zhai's house.

Wen Ran entered the door and asked, "Is Senior Brother back?" ”

"I don't know." Zhai Xinyi replied casually, suddenly changed his shoes, and looked at Wen Ran with wide eyes, "Wen Ran, you won't like my brother, right?" ”

How can it be?

Wen Ran's face turned red all of a sudden, and his tone was heavy: "Don't talk nonsense!" ”

"Look, you're all red." Zhai Xinyi poked Wen Ran's arm with his finger, very excited, "No wonder you want to come to play with me, no wonder you always urge me to go home, Ran Ran, you and I don't hide it, you say, do you like my brother?" Do you like my brother? ”

This time, Wen Ran even had a red neck, and reached out to cover her mouth, a little annoyed and angry: "Don't talk nonsense!" I didn't! ”

During the chase between the two, the door to the foyer was pushed open.

Zhai Chengjing looked at the two: "What are you doing?" ”

Zhai Xinyi pushed Wen Ran, who was blushing: "Brother, Ran Ran has been waiting for you for a long time." ”

Wen Ran staggered two steps along the momentum, she didn't know if the senior brother had heard Xinyi's nonsense, and now she was embarrassed, and directly explained her intentions: "Senior brother, I have something to do with you." ”

Zhai Chengjing nodded: "Go to the study and say." ”

When he arrived at the study, Wen Ran told him about wanting to buy a filigree incense box from beginning to end.

After listening to her, Zhai Chengjing said, "I'll help you ask." ”

"Thank you, brother."

Zhai Chengjing reminded: "But there is not much hope, you know, 'Carlisle' has expanded the North American market in the past two years, and our company wants to enter the domestic market, and our two companies are competitors." I can't judge whether Yan Wangshu will sell me this favor, unless I let the teacher come forward to try it? ”

Wen Ran shook his head.

A person of such a status as a teacher has never sold favors for decades.

She's not so ignorant.

Zhai Chengjing looked at Wen Ran: "By the way, the teacher will arrange for you to join the company in the second half of the year, did I tell you?" ”

"Well, I mentioned it."

"Do you have an idea?"

Wen Ran shook her head, she didn't have any ideas, she trusted and accepted all the arrangements of the teacher.

"You just design, don't worry about anything else, your own company, don't think too much." Zhai Chengjing looked at her a little worried, and said, "Yan Wangshu, I'll help you ask over there, how much money is fine, don't worry." ”

Wen Ran nodded absentmindedly.

Two days later, Zhai Chengjing told Wen Ran that Yan Wangshu refused to sell the filigree incense box because 'Carlisle' had already made the incense box the laurel prize of the next 'Apollo' jewelry competition.

Wen Ran checked the 'Apollo Jewelry Competition' on the Internet, which is an internal jewelry designer competition of the 'Carlisle' company.

The winning entries will be auctioned publicly, which is both a 'Carlisle' promotional ploy and a gimmick to promote the new season's designs.

When this matter reached Zhai Xinyi, she clapped her hands and came up with an idea: "Wouldn't it be better for you to participate in the competition?" ”

Zhai Xinyi just said nonsense, but Wen Ran listened to it.

A month later.

Wen Ran went to Zhai Xinyi and told her that she had submitted a design work to 'Carlisle' and got an offer.

Zhai Xinyi choked on coffee and coughed several times before relieving his breath.

"Are you really going? That's the right company. Zhai Xinyi's worry flashed, and he laughed again, "But it sounds exciting, Ran Ran little spy." ”

"What spy? Don't talk nonsense, I'm sure I'll work in a proper manner, and I'll come back when I get the incense box. ”

"Just kidding." Zhai Xinyi restrained his expression, "But if you really want to go, you can't tell Grandpa Bai and my brother, they won't agree." ”

"I know, that's why I'm here to talk to you."

Zhai Xinyi paused, took a sip of coffee: "Discuss with me?" You obviously have an idea, and you came to me to join me. ”

Wen Ran didn't deny it.

She has a docile temperament since she was a child and has never done anything rebellious.

Now I'm a little weak and a little scared.

Zhai Xinyi looked at Wen Ran's clasped fingers and smiled: "Ranran, I support you." ”

“......”

"I just love to see you don't behave." Zhai Xinyi thinks she is very cute now.

Wen Ran: "... You've got to help me. ”

Zhai Xinyi responded very generously: "OK! Rest assured that country M will leave it to me. ”

The night before returning to China, Wen Ran made Bai Weiliang's favorite cinnamon rolls.

Bai Weiliang was eating cinnamon rolls with black tea, and he didn't know the purpose of Wen Ran's trip, so he said a lot:

"Ranran, it's a good thing that you want to look around, objectively speaking, you do have talent in design, but in the past few years, you haven't made any breakthroughs."

"You're an introvert, you're always in the studio, and your inspiration is limited."

"If you go out and see more, you might be able to get some insights."

"I also know a lot of old craftsmen and artists in China, if you want to visit, tell me in advance, and I will arrange it for you."

In the end, Bai Weiliang was still reluctant: "Ranran, if you are uncomfortable, you can go home early, according to your current design level, even if you don't break through, you can have a place in the industry, you must not have pressure." ”

Wen Ran nodded hurriedly.

She hopes to get a filigree incense box on this trip, and hopes to have more inspiration in terms of design and contribute to the company in the future.

The next day, Zhai Chengjing personally drove Wen Ran to the airport.

The airport road is very wide, and there are few cars at this time, and the speed of 100 is not fast.

Wen Ran lowered the window, propped his head on his wrist, and looked at the blue sky outside the window, there were traces of planes flying, which were slowly spreading.

Wen Ran was reluctant and uneasy, she turned her head to look at Zhai Xinyi.

Zhai Xinyi saw at a glance that Wen Ran was thinking carefully, and took her hand and patted the back of her hand comfortingly.

At the airport, Zhai Chengjing went to help Wen Ran handle his luggage and documents.

Zhai Xinyi hugged Wen Ran and said sadly: "I'll tell you, if you're not happy, come back, we'll find another way for that incense box." ”

Wen Ran hugged Zhai Xinyi and responded: "Okay." ”

"I'm really afraid that you will be bullied, so far, even if I fly over, you will probably be cold."

Wen Ran laughed at these words, and he was disgusted: "Xinyi, can you say something good?" ”

Zhai Xinyi paused, evil and evil: "Then I wish you a good encounter." ”

Wen Ran couldn't help but grab her waist: "You are talking nonsense again!" ”

Zhai Xinyi hurriedly covered his waist and ran away: "Are you annoyed and angry? Do you really like ......?"

Wen Ran saw Zhai Chengjing approaching, and hurriedly pounced on her to cover her Zhai Xinyi's unobstructed mouth: "Don't say it!" Senior brother is here! ”

Zhai Xinyi was just joking about Wen Ran's wooden stake, not to provoke trouble, and immediately said that he would not say anything.

Zhai Chengjing walked over and handed the documents to Wen Ran: "If you have something, call home, do you know?" ”

Wen Ran nodded obediently: "I know." ”

Walking towards the boarding gate, Zhai Xinyi took Wen Ran's hand: "Ranran, don't be deceived by bad men." ”

"You're starting to talk nonsense again."

"I'm not talking nonsense, you look like this, you look like you, men like you." Zhai Xinyi turned his head to look at Zhai Chengjing, "Brother, did you say that?" ”

Zhai Chengjing knocked Zhai Xinyi's head: "Don't talk nonsense. ”

He said to Wen Ran again: "Ranran, you are no better outside than at home, and you must be wary of people." ”

"I know."

When he waved goodbye, Zhai Xinyi hugged Wen Ran and whispered in a voice that could only be heard by the two of them: "You still hope you can have an affair, hehe." ”

She got her wish and was served by Wen Ran's waist.

Before Wen Ran entered, he turned around and waved goodbye.

Zhai Xinyi also waved his hand and said loudly: "Don't be deceived by bad men!" ”

At the airport of country M, no one understands this Chinese, but her loud voice still attracts the attention of many people.

Then, Wen Ran saw Zhai Xinyi being knocked on the head by Zhai Chengjing.

Twelve hours later, the plane began taxiing and landing.

Shanghai is an international metropolis and one of the most economically developed cities in China.

Wen Ran came to the city for the first time.

After getting off the plane, Wen Ran saw the gloomy and rainy weather outside.

She dragged a small suitcase and stood on the side of the road waiting for the car, and sent a message to her family to report her safety.

After a while, without waiting for the driver, Wen Ran called the driver.

The phone rang for a while before it was answered.

The driver's tone was anxious: "Miss Wen, I'm really sorry, there was a series of car accidents in front of my road, and now the traffic is under control." ”

Wen Ran had a good temper and didn't blame him: "Then how long will it take to arrive?" ”

"I'll go ahead and ask."

There was the sound of chattering and rain in the receiver of the mobile phone, and after a while, the driver replied: "Miss Wen, I didn't ask the specific time, I can't say it clearly." ”

Wen Ran looked at the rain outside and sighed.

"Then I'll try to get a taxi myself." Before hanging up the phone, Wen Ran comforted intimately, "The road is slippery on rainy days, you pay attention to safety." ”

Wen Ran put away his mobile phone, looked left and right, dragged his suitcase and found someone to ask for the location of the taxi.

According to what the man said, Wen Ran walked along the side of the road with an umbrella in one hand and a suitcase in the other.

After walking for about seven or eight minutes, Wen Ran stopped and stood his suitcase at his feet.

She rested the handle of the umbrella on her shoulder, and pulled a tissue from her satchel to wipe the water from her forehead.

In late June, despite the heavy rain and wind, Shanghai was extremely hot.

Wen Ran didn't know if it was rain or sweat on his forehead.

She looked at the rain curtain and felt as if she had gone the wrong way, or that the man had pointed her the wrong way.

Suddenly, a small white car stopped on the side of the road, the window rolled down, and a young man leaned half-out: "Miss, I'll give you a ride." ”

Wen Ran glanced at it and shook his head.

"I don't take any money from you, make a friend." The man said again.

Wen Ran didn't speak this time, grabbing the suitcase and walking quickly vigilantly.