Alice looked at Chen Lishu with a troubled expression. Chen Lishu did not rush, "It's okay, you can think about it carefully. When you've figured it out, come to my company to find me. If you want to keep this store open, then you need to make a big change in style and target high-end customers. With your ability, it's not difficult to make a name for yourself. I wish you success in advance!"
"Thank you for your help, Ms. Chen. I will consider your request carefully. Regardless of whether we can cooperate in the future, I hope our friendship can continue." Alice paused, then a self-deprecating smile appeared on her face, "Of course, my current status makes it a climb to be friends with you. If you feel I have no value, you don't need to bother with this troublemaker."
Chen Lishu calmly denied, "Not at all. I said I value your abilities. You will have your own achievements in the fashion industry. I like dealing with smart people like you. It's good to be friends." With that, Chen Lishu slowly stood up, nodded at Alice, and left her store with Su Nian.
Back at the company, Su Nian, who had been silent, slowly spoke, "Miss, is this a wasted effort? If Alice is as promising as you say, aren't we creating trouble for ourselves by helping her now? After being calculated by Zhang Wan'er, this Alice has grown a bit 'brainy' and is guarding against people she shouldn't be. If it were before, we could have taken our time, but if we want to develop the brand..."
"Who says this is a wasted effort? I just saw my past self in Alice. If I can help, I will. After all, she's a girl taking care of her brother in a strange country, it's quite pitiable, isn't it? Moreover, when I made this request, I was 100% sure I could win her over. Things are not as serious as you say. Go get me the newspaper from when I was sent to Modu!" Chen Lishu said mysteriously, then took out her phone from her pocket.
Su Nian didn't know what Chen Lishu wanted to do but obediently retrieved the newspaper from that day as ordered and placed it in front of her. She had known that this Kuluskoya would be useful in the future, so she had written her phone number on it the day she returned, just in case there was a day she needed to contact him. She didn't expect that day to come so soon.
As soon as the call was connected, the person on the other end enthusiastically greeted, "Hello Ms. Chen, long time no see. I thought this phone might be abandoned by me, but I didn't expect to receive a call from you!"
Chen Lishu raised her eyebrows in surprise and teased, "You predicted that I would contact you? Are you not only a professor but also a prophet?"
Afraid that Chen Lishu might misunderstand the situation, Kuluskoya spoke with more urgency, "Not at all. It's just that I intended to contact Ms. Chen. My regular phone line is often busy, so I bought myself a mobile phone specifically so you could find me more easily! That means only you know my contact number for this phone, so when it rang, I knew you needed something!"
The old man's words were too mysterious. Chen Lishu hated guessing, always feeling a sense of losing control. She impatiently said, "You need me? What is it?"
"Of course, it's about design! Ms. Chen, you are the most outstanding and talented designer I have ever met. Your innovative creative methods should be seen by the whole world, so this time I had to push you into the M country internal competition! Alice is my student, and I didn't expect such a shameful incident. I wanted to apologize to you properly, but you were either meeting the Empress or taken away by Mr. Qin during the days you were here. By the time I wanted to meet you, you had already returned on the earliest flight. Ms. Chen, you are truly a busy person, I never had a chance to meet you, and I regret it deeply. Now, I want to use this call to apologize to you properly and express my admiration!"
Hearing Kuluskoya's explanation, Chen Lishu licked her lips and narrowed her eyes, "Have you considered that your actions might ruin your student's life? Aren't you afraid Alice will hate you?"
"I know that child very well. She was pushed to her limits and made a mistake. She is not like this; she has a kind heart. Perhaps she won't blame me for this. She might even take all the blame herself." Kuluskoya's tone was filled with reluctance when he spoke of Alice. Alice had been the chief designer for several years, and those were his proudest moments. He could say that Alice was his child, but there was no other way. For the sake of the bigger picture, he had to sacrifice Alice's interests!
Hearing this, Chen Lishu got the answer she wanted, so she got straight to the point, "To be honest, I also value Alice's abilities very much, so I hope she can work with me. Perhaps due to being calculated and being vigilant, Alice has been hesitant to agree. I hope you can act as a mediator and persuade Alice for me."
Kuluskoya asked curiously, "So what do you intend to have Alice do for you?"
These matters were not a secret, so Chen Lishu said without reservation, "Help me manage the M country enterprises. After all, I don't have much time to shuttle between the two countries, so I hope Alice can return to M country to help me handle some company affairs! I am a straightforward businesswoman, so rest assured, I will absolutely not scheme against your beloved disciple. I can offer generous compensation for her hard work, so I need to trouble you to persuade Alice. I also hope she and her brother can live a better life."
"Ms. Chen is truly a kind person. I thank you on behalf of Alice for always considering her. Rest assured, I will help you persuade her on this matter!" Chen Lishu sincerely said, "Thank you..." and hung up the phone.