Chapter 222: Costumes
Upon hearing Yue Jun’s words, a few people quickly waved their hands and said, "Auntie, we didn’t do much today; how can we accept the clothes?"
"You all worked hard today, so this is rightly yours." Yue Jun had already decided to give the clothes to her daughter’s classmates.
Yiyi also smiled and said, "Just accept them; these outfits suit you well. You can wear them to school and they might also help advertise our fashion store there, so go ahead and take them."
Upon hearing Yiyi’s words, the group hesitantly accepted the clothes.
"Alright, let’s quickly grab a meal now; everyone must be hungry." Yue Jun hurriedly invited everyone to a nearby restaurant to eat.
After dinner, Wei Xiweng and the group returned to school, while Yiyi continued to help at the clothing store.
"Mom, hire someone for the store soon; Aunt Yin now has to manage her own company and won’t have time to continue coming to the store."
Yue Jun replied, "I’ve already started looking into this, but haven’t found the right person yet. It’s proving to be not so easy to find someone suitable, but don’t worry; your Aunt Yin said she would help keep an eye out."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi nodded and said, "That’s good."
What Yiyi and her mother didn’t expect was that as Wei Xiweng and her friends reached the bus stop, they encountered a man in his thirties. Seeing five stylish, beautiful girls, the man approached them and struck up a conversation.
"Hello, my name is Wang Bo. I’m a talent scout, and I noticed how good-looking you all are. Would any of you be interested in joining our company?"
Wei Xiweng sized up the man and asked, "Which company are you from?"
"I’m with Huawen Entertainment Company. I’m sure you’ve heard of us, right?" Wang Bo introduced with a smile.
Wei Xiweng nodded and said, "Ah, Huawen; I’ve heard of it. But... none of us planned on becoming actors." As she spoke, she looked at the others.
The others naturally nodded and said, "Yeah, so you might be looking at the wrong crowd."
Upon hearing this, Wang Bo quickly said, "Don’t be in a hurry to refuse; think about it more."
"We really don’t need it; our studies come first."
"Oh, you’re still in school? University students then, which school?"
Wei Xiweng and the others didn’t say more, intending to leave directly.
Wang Bo, quick to react, stopped them.
"Even if you don’t want to become actors, can you at least tell me where you got your clothes? I think they look great. A friend of mine in a crew is planning to order costumes, and I think the clothes you’re wearing would be perfect."
Upon hearing this, Wei Xiweng and the group paused, and then looked at Wang Bo, saying, "Your friend’s crew is really planning to order costumes?"
"Such things can’t be fake."
"If that’s the case, follow us; the clothing store isn’t far. It’s owned by the mother of one of our dormmates, and all these outfits are from there."
Wang Bo nodded in agreement and followed Wei Xiweng and the group to the clothing store.
Yiyi saw them return and couldn’t help but be surprised.
"Shelter head, why have you come back?"
Tao Cuizhu quickly explained, "Yiyi, we met someone on the way who wanted to come to the clothing store to check it out." Afterward, she described what had happened.
Yiyi looked at Wang Bo in surprise and asked, "Is your friend really planning to order costumes? How many pieces? What are the style requirements?"
Wang Bo straightforwardly replied, "I’ll need to ask my friend for specifics; I’ll bring him over tomorrow." Even as he spoke, he assessed Yiyi in front of him.
He hadn’t expected to encounter so many attractive girls today; if they became actors, they’d surely have promising futures.
Unable to resist, he asked Yiyi, "Would you be interested in becoming an actor? The girls in your dorm all have distinct characteristics. If you could act, you’d definitely gradually become famous."
Yiyi’s response was quite cold, and she simply shook her head, "Sorry, I’m not interested in acting, and we’re only freshmen; we have many courses waiting for us to learn."
Although this answer was expected, Wang Bo still felt a little disappointed and shook his head, "Alright, I’ll be off today. Tomorrow I’ll bring my friend over; their crew is about to start filming a script set in the Republican era, so you can prepare several sample pieces. Let him see and choose. Make sure your designs reflect the clothing characteristics of that era."
"Alright, I understand. Thank you."
Wang Bo waved his hand, saying, "No need to thank me. If he really likes it, you’re actually doing a huge favor for him. Their crew has been looking at several places but haven’t been fully satisfied; seeing your classmates wearing those outfits sparked the idea in me."
After Wang Bo left, Yiyi quickly looked at Tao Cuizhu and the others and said, "Thanks guys, you’ve found such a big business opportunity for the store on your way back."
"Yiyi, don’t get too excited yet; only after his friend sees the clothes tomorrow we can be sure, otherwise it would be all for nothing."
"Regardless, I still have to thank you guys."
Yiyi sincerely expressed her gratitude.
Beside her, Yue Jun also deeply appreciated the girls, "Really, thank you all."
"Auntie, Yiyi, there’s really no need to thank us; we were happy today and also got such nice outfits." Tao Cuizhu quickly chimed in, and the group truly left to return to school.
The next day, Wang Bo indeed brought a middle-aged man to the store.
Yue Jun took out several outfits she designed overnight and handed them to the two of them.
Wang Bo casually looked through them, finding the designs quite appealing. However, ultimately it was his friend who would decide. He turned to him and asked, "Old Li, what do you think? Are the clothes here alright?"
The middle-aged man, called Old Li, nodded and said, "The clothes are indeed nice and tasteful, but..."
He cast a doubtful glance at Yue Jun and said, "If we’re really going to custom-make costumes, the quantity will be substantial. Can your small clothing store handle that?"
Yiyi had thought about this issue long ago, and she smiled confidently, "Don’t worry, we can handle it."
Hearing this, Old Li nodded and said, "That’s great, but I’ll still need to consult with the leadership; wait for my message."