Fashion designers also possess an artistic temperament, emphasizing personal style. Each creation is precious, and who would willingly see their designs drastically altered and then have their name attached?
Sophie lowered her head, confessing guiltily in a small voice, "There are about two or three designs left, for clients who are urgently waiting. I'm sorry, I didn't know you would care so much, get so angry… I will handle everything I've done to the best of my ability."
"You will handle any clients whose designs you've altered and who are satisfied with your work," Su Su thought, though she felt uncomfortable, Sophie had already acted decisively. She could only let her continue following up with these clients.
Sophie still dared not look up, and said softly, "There's something else. I originally planned to discuss it with you tomorrow after going to the studio. But since you already know, can we discuss it now?"
"Go ahead."
Sophie gritted her teeth and said, "While you were away from the studio these past few days, I secured a sponsor. He's a calligrapher and painter. He's very interested in my designs and said he could sponsor me to hold a solo fashion show. Can I hold a solo fashion show?"
"Yes, with your design skills, holding a fashion show is not a problem," Su Su said honestly.
Sophie looked up at her, her eyes shining, and asked, "Then, at the fashion show, can I use the name of Bi Yi designer?"
Without waiting for Su Su's reply, she continued, "Su Su, I no longer dare to hope for romantic matters. I just want to focus all my energy on the designs I'm good at. Please consider it helping me, so that I can also become a well-known designer, at least financially independent."
Although Su Su felt uneasy about Sophie's actions behind her back, she softened when she heard her speak like this and nodded, saying, "You are already a designer for Bi Yi. If you need any help with the fashion show, just ask."
"Mhm, thank you. I will definitely make this fashion show a success and use this opportunity to let more people know about the Bi Yi studio," Sophie smiled brilliantly at her.
Su Su, however, couldn't smile. She said, "You're busy, I still have some things to attend to in my room."
Sophie watched her retreating back. She knew these things couldn't be kept from her. She had planned to discuss it with everyone tomorrow at the studio.
She hadn't expected Su Su to find out in advance, but it didn't matter.
She knew Su Su always advocated that women should have their own careers, regardless of how wealthy their families or husbands were, they shouldn't give up their careers.
Therefore, as long as she said she wanted her own career and financial independence, Su Su wouldn't object.
It was just that she wondered how Su Su had found out so early. It shouldn't be because of the clients. It was most likely that Xu Shishi had reported her to Su Su.
She thought hatefully that Xu Shishi was always opposing her, getting in her way. She had to find a way to kick Xu Shishi out of the studio.
However, she was still very happy that Su Su had agreed to let her hold a solo fashion show under the name of Bi Yi Studio.
She put aside her kitchen tasks, went to her room, closed the door, and put on a set of Su Su's professional attire. In front of the mirror, she imitated Su Su's expressions and movements, feeling that what Su Su could do, she could also do.
But after imitating back and forth, she always felt that she was still not quite like Su Su, lacking some temperament and charm.
Also, her shoulder-length straight hair was too different from Su Su's slightly curled long hair. It seemed she had to let her hair grow longer, perm it, and dye it the same color as Su Su's. That would surely please Qin Tianyi.
Thinking this, she couldn't help but hum a song in front of the mirror and twirl a few times.
...
When Tianyi returned in the evening, dinner was a Western meal prepared by Sophie.
Everyone ate the light and simple meal, which suited their appetites and moods.
At night, after Su Su and Tianyi returned to their room, Tianyi couldn't hold back any longer and said to Su Su, "Remember to tell Sophie tomorrow not to wear Chen Ma's apron anymore."
Su Su immediately understood Tianyi's displeasure and said, "Okay, I'll put that apron away."
"That's for the best." With that, he turned and went to the study.
Su Su wanted to show him the new shirt she had bought, but seeing his low spirits, she didn't say anything and let him busy himself with his own affairs.
Su Su went downstairs to find Sophie, intending to put away Chen Ma's apron first.
She entered the kitchen and didn't see Sophie, only Xiao Mei washing dishes.
"Where is Sophie? Where did she go?"
Xiao Mei replied, "She's probably not in her room, maybe playing with the children."
Su Su looked around the kitchen and saw that the hook where Chen Ma usually hung her apron was empty. She asked, "Where is Chen Ma's apron that she usually wears in the kitchen?"
At this point, Xiao Mei also noticed and said, "I saw Miss Sophie wearing it just now. She probably hasn't taken it off yet."
"Then I'll go find her." Su Su first checked the nursery, but didn't see Sophie. Then she went to Sophie's room and knocked on the door.
Sophie was still looking at herself in the mirror wearing the apron, she hadn't taken it off yet.
She felt that during dinner tonight, because of this apron, Tianyi had looked at her many times, so she was reluctant to take it off.
She suddenly heard a knock on the door outside and instinctively panicked, wondering who it could be. She quickly tidied the bed and stuffed the clothes she had stolen from Tianyi and Su Su into the wardrobe before going to open the door.
Seeing it was Su Su, she quickly asked, "Why aren't you with Mr. Qin? Is something wrong?"
Su Su looked at the apron she was wearing and said, "Oh, Tianyi went to the study to work. By the way, Xiao Mei has washed the dishes. Can you take off this apron?"
Sophie acted as if she just realized she was still wearing the apron and quickly took it off, saying, "Look at my brain. I've finished working in the kitchen, why am I still wearing this protective apron."
"This apron is a memento for Tianyi. He wants to collect and cherish all of Chen Ma's belongings," Su Su said tactfully, but clearly, hoping she would understand.
Sophie returned the apron to her and smiled, "I understand. I'm sorry, I didn't consider that."
Su Su didn't want to hurt her and said, "It's alright. Tianyi is still grieving. Please don't mind, and get some rest early."
After Sophie closed the door, her previous happiness vanished.
She didn't believe Su Su's words, thinking that Su Su was just jealous that Qin Tianyi had looked at her a few more times, so she made up this excuse and deliberately came to take the apron.
Angrily, she threw Su Su's professional outfit from the wardrobe onto the floor and stomped on it several times, thinking that she had been willing to sacrifice anything for Su Su back then.
Why couldn't Su Su share some of her happiness with her? She was always wary of her and watching her!
After taking back the apron, Su Su looked around the villa again, especially in Chen Ma's former room, to see if there were any other belongings that needed to be collected and put away.
Su Su collected all of Chen Ma's meaningful items into a box. After tidying everything up, she went to the study, gently pushed open the door, and said to Tianyi, "Still busy? I've collected the apron and some of Chen Ma's other belongings."