After some introduction, all the designers and Ai Fei and three others came to his office. God knows that this is the first time he has entered his office! After choosing this place as the location of the company, he left the United States. The decoration and tidying of the room here were completely arranged by Jingzi for him. The latter knew that he liked simple layout, so there was nothing in the office except the desk, sofa and a bookcase, and it seemed empty, but in his opinion, he was very satisfied: "Please sit down, gentlemen. Yugong?"

"Yes, sir?"

"Pour the gentlemen's favorite drinks, I'll ask for a cup of coffee."

"Yes, sir."

More than a dozen people found a seat to sit down, and the sofa that was originally very wide also seemed a little compact. He sat behind the desk: "During the time I left the United States and returned to Japan, Mr. Carl Schmidt has put in a lot of work and effort for the company. Here. Please allow me to express my sincere thanks to him!"

"Thank you, Mr. Ike."

"This is what you deserve." Ai Fei smiled and nodded: "When I first launched my own design product, I encountered great difficulties. The most fatal point is that when I was alone, many ideas and designs could only exist in my brain. To turn them into living works is the result of more people working together, and of course, a little bit of luck. Today, in my company, I have seen many young faces. To me, calling many young people seems a little abrupt and reckless, but everyone who knows me knows that I am definitely not deliberately hurting everyone in words."

"...Because of your existence, the company's strength will grow stronger, and more people's works will meet with the public through different channels. Believe me, gentlemen, in the near future, everyone who is here will get the achievements and benefits they deserve with their respective works."

Everyone was quiet and no one spoke. Everyone was thinking about the meaning of the boss who had just returned from Japan: "... On my ship back to the United States, I did some homework, mainly to make a little plan for the future development of the company. Of course, such work should be officially started, and it is done after I sorted out what happened during the period of my departure and the current situation of the company. So, what I can tell you is that in a few weeks, the company will continue to follow its current operating conditions. And some of my very minor changes, I can guarantee that it will be done after making full communication with everyone."

One of the company's designers, Hantingen Knoll from the Department of Art at the University of Rhodes Island, spoke: "Mr. Ike, can we... know what is the change... even if it is a small change?"

"It's mainly the quality of the works and the allocation of personnel." Ai Fei replied with a smile: "Just as I accepted my fate. Mr. Carl Schmidt was the manager of the company. Many people should know that when Carl first came to my company, he served as a designer like me, but unfortunately, I think the ability he can burst out in handling daily work is much greater than when he was a designer. So, after soliciting Carl's opinions, I made such a fate. According to the current situation, he did not do badly."

“That is, not everyone can become a company designer?”

"As for such a question, I originally wanted to wait until the time is ripe before taking out my ideas, but since someone mentioned it, I would like to briefly read it here: the company will implement the chief designer responsibility system in the future, and will be responsible for the selection and assessment of works designed by other designers. Of course, such a job cannot be decided by one person. It must be passed at the company's designer meeting before deciding whether it is necessary to enter the market. Before I accept a person as the chief designer, this job will be my own responsibility."

"I will carefully observe and evaluate the design works made by everyone present. In addition to being the president and founder of this company, another reason is that I am the most famous and talented designer of this company. Some people think that he can also be a pointing point to other people's works like me, or even determine whether other people's labor is rewarded accordingly, so you must use the brush in your hands to win honors for me, the company, and finally for yourself."

"Finally, I want to tell you that although the United States has my colleagues, friends, and companies, the United States will not be my long-term location. I will eventually return to the Japanese area. Before that, I have ideals, ambitions, and ambitions to become designers like me. As long as I have the ability and talent, I will never be stingy with more important positions for them."

Everyone dispersed, and Yugong began to clean up the cups and saucers on the table and the coffee table: "Do you still want to drink coffee?"

"No, no. Thank you." Ai Fei replied, looking at Carl sitting aside: "Carl, how is the situation in Fashion Week?"

"Today is the 4th day of Fashion Week. According to the agreement we reached with Chanel, today is their exhibition of works. We can take this time to take a break and prepare for the last three days of display."

“What about the specific allocation?”

"The first day, the fifth and seventh day, are ours, and the rest are the other party's."

"What is Chanel's attitude towards cooperation this time?"

"They..." Carl shook his head in confusion: "In fact, it is not only Chanel, but also Estee Lauder and Prada. After we asked Chanel to participate in the exhibition together, we hoped that their works could be displayed through our company's fashion week."

Ai Fei was stunned: "Why? Is it still the only one of our companies doing fashion week operations now?"

"Hey! So far, only Ike's company is conducting fashion week displays. I have learned from the side that the other companies are the style of clothing, the second is because of the market's reaction. Third, they do not have their own unique thinking about the fashion week. They think that instead of following the trend, it is better to follow their own designs. It is more time-saving to carry out regular market operations, so..."

"I understand." Ai Fei sneered: "But, can you just cooperate with us? It's nothing more than following our sailboat according to inertial thinking."

"Mr. Ike," Carl's smile gradually faded: "Please forgive me for being straightforward. I think that this kind of fashion week display event with other companies is not more beneficial to Eke. Unfortunately, this is what I thought of on my way back home. I think that if other companies divide the possible market share from the possible market share, it will be more than worth the loss for us. Most importantly, if such a place like Chanel realizes the market benefits that fashion week will bring to them, I'm afraid that it will be likely to hold its own fashion week in the future, and leave Eke aside."

Ai Fei smiled sincerely: "Thank you, Mr. Schmidt, really, thank you very much."

"Thank me? Why?"

"Because from your words, I can tell that you are really considering the company. This shows that I did not choose the wrong person to be the manager of my company." I took the coffee from Yumiya: "However, your doubts are based on your judgment of my lack of understanding. Carl, you don't think I can only open up the market with one fashion week, right? Believe me, there are many more I can do!"

“…”

"So, how is the model going?"

"Model? Yes, the modeling thing is very good. In addition to Miss Paston, we have added a lot of fresh blood. In fact, it is not very correct to say that fresh blood is not a good idea. It should be said that many girls, all girls who have some modeling experience came to the company, such as Paston's friend, Miss Sedefen, and Miss Willy, whom you had trained at the beginning. Of course, there are more newcomers. According to your instructions, I have set up the model team of Ike Company and concentrated training. The coach is from..."

"What's wrong?"

"Oh, Mr. Ike, these models and ladies, are determined to be super models like Paston, and the fight between them is very strong. The most important thing is that they have no favorable feelings for each other. It seems that every teammate is a stumbling block on their own way forward. Everyone wants only themselves to stay and become the second Gloria Paston."

"uh-huh?"

"Not only Ms. Aumami and even their coaches, I think this will not be beneficial to the girls' development. As a lady, Ms. Aumami also chatted with them, but it did not work. Therefore, the training of the models did not go very smoothly."

"I understand." Ai Fei smiled and stood up: "Yugong?"

"Yes, Xiao Aijun?"

“…”

Yumiya Iko glared at him and said, "I mean, Mr. Ike."

"Wait for a while, you go out and go to the hotel to return the room, and then book a location at the Black Angus Restaurant. Well, if you can, try to see if you can book the banquet hall tonight. I want to invite colleagues from the company to dinner, well, in the form of a buffet."

"Yes, Mr. Ike."

"So! Carl, let's go? Go and meet these girls who are determined to become supermodels?"

"Uh...I'm sorry, sir, I'm going to talk about cooperation with...Prada's American manager this afternoon, so, you know?"

"Ah! Embarrassing moments." Ai Fei stuck out his tongue playfully: "Then, I can only go by myself?"

Who knew that such a suggestion could not be accepted by Carl, and he stopped him in one step: "Mr. Ike?"

"What else?"

"As the company's manager, I think it's necessary to remind you that as the company's president and the most famous fashion designer in the United States today, you... can't do this."

"Eh?" Ai Fei felt energetic and wrapped his arms around his chest: "What can't you do?"

"That is to say, no matter where you go, you drive by yourself and go by yourself. Although this will save money, it will give people a feeling that places like Ike Company are just..."

"Just what?"

"It's just a small workshop with a few people. They won't think you are the boss of a big company, but think you are just a poor person..." Carl paid attention to his face: "So, I hope you should have your own driver, assistant, secretary, etc. accompany you, and then meet with others."

Ai Fei probably knew his point of view, but where to find such a suitable candidate now? Do you want him not to go out?

Carl saw it and smiled slightly: "Please rest assured, I have arranged it for you."

“Are you arranged?”

"Yes, sir, please go with me." Carl opened the door first, and Ai Fei had to follow him, bypassing the office area and came to a corner of the floor where the company was located. Here is a room that was originally used as a document room: "Sir, I specially published an advertisement in the newspaper. Well, there are three people, three of them were selected. Of course, it is your decision to choose which one in the end."

"Wait!" Ai Fei held the door handle: "Are you 9 people inside waiting for my choice?"

Carl nodded inexplicably without the dirty thinking ability of a Japanese man like him: "Yes, is there any problem?"

"Of course there is! I can't say anything to refuse the person I met for the first time!" Ai Fei also looked annoyed: "I'm afraid of meeting strangers, especially in such an unfamiliar environment."

"Then..." Carl didn't expect that he had so many problems. When recalling the details of the past, it seemed that it was indeed the case. When Gloria entered his store, he didn't need a model, but in the end he left her there? Oh, didn't he pay attention?

"Then...we're still going in?"

Ai Fei glared at him. Although this matter was not done properly, the other party was always thinking about himself. He couldn't say much: "Is there any other location in the company?"

The two of them pushed the door into the room. Sure enough, there were about a dozen people sitting in the room. They stood up and saluted them at the sounds: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mr. Ike."

Ai Fei looked at the people in the room: He thought, they must be some beautiful girls and handsome young men. Isn’t this the case in movies and TV? Who knew that they were disappointed immediately when they entered the door! There were young people, but there were only two girls, and they were about 30 years old, so they could not be considered beautiful at all. However, because of their race, bloodline and bones, the faces of European and Americans were more handsome in the eyes of Orientals. The high nose bridge, different colors of eyes and hair, and the bulging cheeks were definitely not as ugly as sticks. However, facing these different faces, they felt that they could not be called handsome men and women. Ai Fei frowned for no reason: "Hi! Good morning."
Chapter completed!