Chapter 1166: Chapter 1168
Wan Qiweng looked at Gong Ruini, who seemed out of sorts all day, "What’s wrong?"
Is it because you can’t go out? Wan Qiweng didn’t have much desire to go out. As the months passed, she just wanted to stay home all day.
Coming to the United States and staying here all the time is truly terrifying, thought Gong Ruini.
"Let’s go out for a walk tomorrow." Wan Qiweng wondered where they should go.
"If Gong Jiaxin is free over the weekend, we could go to Disney," suggested Wan Qiweng, though she wasn’t interested, but reckoned it would be quite appealing to Gong Ruini and the others.
Disney, isn’t that in California? It’s quite far from here. Though Gong Ruini wasn’t very interested in these things, she thought it was normal to visit an amusement park once in the United States.
"Aunt, what about you?" Gong Ruini remembered she came to the United States to take care of pregnant Wan Qiweng.
"I’m fine." She managed on her own before, there’s no reason she’d become fragile now.
"You can’t just revolve around this place when you’re in America; there are so many fun places to see and explore with Xiao Zhi and the others."
"Although they’re more experienced than many kids, it’s still not enough."
Alright, seeing Wan Qiweng so excited, what could Gong Ruini do? At most, she’d prepare some snacks and drinks for the trip and not worry about the weekend return.
Gong Jiaxin was also excited upon hearing about going to Disney. Wan Yihui originally didn’t want to go; he just wanted to stay with his mom, but hearing about all the fun things at the amusement park got him excited.
"I want to go, the roller coasters and bumper cars."
"We can also take photos with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck." Gong Jiaxin had watched Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse cartoons back in China and thought about visiting Disney for photos with the characters since arriving in the States.
Unfortunately, Gong Jiaxin was so busy she couldn’t find time to fulfill this wish, and it felt strange to go alone.
This time, with company, she couldn’t miss out, "I’ll book the tickets, and we should stay inside the park."
"The hotel is fascinating," Gong Jiaxin was getting more and more excited, completely set aside her weekend improvement plans.
See, as long as it’s fun, even those on their way to becoming a strong woman can’t resist.
"Aren’t you supposed to work overtime this weekend?" Zhao Guangran asked in confusion, looking up at Gong Jiaxin.
Uh-oh, is there an issue? Gong Ruini’s eyes kept darting back and forth between Zhao Guangran and Gong Jiaxin. Could there be something between them?
Otherwise, why would Zhao Guangran, who’s always so busy, remember Gong Jiaxin’s plans?
Oh, Zhao Guangran got angry, "Earlier I thought I’d be busy this weekend, so I hoped Gong Jiaxin could free up her schedule to show you all around, since she has a driving license."
"But she said she might have a business trip this week." Though he admitted that Gong Jiaxin was quite impressive lately,
But so what? There are plenty of girls who impress him. Does it mean he has to like them all?
Business trip? Though America doesn’t strongly advocate for overtime, if you want to advance, you can’t ignore overtime. For example, in the finance sector, even the top people handle business during vacations; it’s all normal.
Even for an internship, it’s a good learning opportunity. If a leader is willing to take you on a business trip, it’s a chance to build connections.
"How about rescheduling?" Though a bit reluctant, Gong Ruini didn’t want to disrupt or ruin Gong Jiaxin’s opportunity.
Gong Jiaxin gave a bitter smile, "The business trip doesn’t include me; the leader chose someone else."
She tried to console herself, but still felt wronged.
Seeing Gong Jiaxin’s red eyes, it’s hard to believe there’s no issue.
"Forget it, why mention this? I won’t be staying here anyway. Earlier, I heard this opportunity is rare, and it’s only for those who’ve signed with the company."
It came down to that. Gong Ruini was helpless, "Who are they collaborating with this time?"
"It’s with Chanel. If Karl Lagerfeld appreciates you, it would be incredible." Even though Gong Jiaxin planned to start her own brand, getting insights from such a master would be immensely beneficial.
Unfortunately, this opportunity slipped right past her, making Gong Xiao Jing unable to feel happy.
"Actually, they talked to me about a contract, and I politely declined." Gong Jiaxin wasn’t stupid; although only in her first year at university, she hadn’t fully unleashed her potential.
Why would she be content to stay stuck in a single brand, "They said I’ll have opportunities, but not too many."
The company, though small, had plenty of designers, all fighting for limited opportunities. Gong Jiaxin refused to struggle for such slim prospects.
No way, listening to Gong Jiaxin speak of designer struggles, Gong Ruini was stunned.
All she could say is that the fashion circle isn’t easy; neither for designers nor models.
"Then let it go. As long as you are talented, you’ll surely have a chance to work with more masters." Zhao Guangran felt that Gong Jiaxin had a bit of a bad attitude.
"You said there was a chance to work with Chanel, but did they ever mention why the cooperation takes place, and would they really bring in Karl Lagerfeld?" Zhao Guangran might not understand the fashion circle but knows something about figures like him.
"He’s busy with so much; your company’s collaboration with them is a small one. He might show up briefly, then wave and leave." Big leaders are like this, don’t expect too much.
Gong Jiaxin wasn’t unaware of this, but worried about the chance, "What if he spots someone with potential for cultivation?"
This stumped Zhao Guangran. If it were someone else, he’d probably mock them. Even if you went, can you guarantee you’d be noticed?
Though he didn’t understand the industry much, he knew that having talent meant having a good chance. But were talented people that rare in this industry?
These were words Zhao Guangran wouldn’t dare say directly for fear of a backlash.
Gong Ruzhi was blunt, "Sis, you’ve only studied for a year. How can you be sure you’ll succeed?"
Gong Ruzhi didn’t understand why, after just a short time in classes, she was so confident that she’d impress anyone.
Her naïve brother’s sharp tongue left Gong Ruini at a loss.
Why ruin the mood by saying such discouraging things? She could only hope his tongue wouldn’t gain him too many enemies.
Gong Jiaxin wondered if she’d missed an opportunity she might not get again, knowing that chances to meet greats were rare.
But Gong Ruzhi’s words snapped her awake. Yes, thinking too much was useless. Even if praised by teachers, many got similar acclaim during internships.
Such levels were nothing before the greats, who had encountered countless people of such ability.
"Right, I should work harder; I need to become someone that catches the eye," Gong Jiaxin suddenly gained courage and dashed upstairs.
Spending time here dwelling was pointless; better to focus on working hard.
No way, Gong Ruini was shocked, watching Gong Jiaxin run to her room, then glancing at her brother, okay, women’s thoughts are hard to guess, better not bother trying.
