Rebirth: The Ascent of a Socialite-Chapter 564 - 228: The Iron Triangle of Friendship

Crawled back home, saw the red notices on my little fan account, thank you Peggy, Polemo, Ranyu, Yixian, and Liu Yue for the fan tickets, Youyou for the update ticket, and Zi Sang for the reward. Amid a flurry of comments my heart trembles~ Today at 2 PM, I’ll add another update. What to say, thank you, everyone, for making the calm and collected socialite’s story come to a fervent close.

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When Sister Mu learned that Su Ziceng had specifically gone to turn down the "ZARA" franchise, she was shocked. She had not sent Su Ziceng to reconcile with Pello, after all, there were already others entangled between them. Pello had Wen Maixue, and Su Ziceng had Hang Yishao doggedly pursuing her. Sister Mu simply wanted Su Ziceng to at least get something she desired; if not love, then at least some business talk.

As it turned out, Sister Mu was being overly naive. Between men and women, especially those with a past as complicated with love and hate as Su Ziceng and Pello, it’s impossible to cast aside their history and collaborate calmly once again.

"Sister Mu, we shouldn’t bring him up anymore in the future. If you really care about me, then give Lin Ying’s proposal some serious thought," Su Ziceng didn’t want to rely on the pity of others. She couldn’t cut off her feelings just yet, but she could bury them for the time being, not to touch upon them—and maybe time and business could help her recover from this emotional wound.

Time is not the best medicine for healing wounds, but it is an excellent anesthetic.

"Ziceng, you don’t understand the fashion industry. You can create a new brand, but it will be hard to overturn the entrenched image of an old brand, especially one that has a stubborn old designer," Sister Mu finally revealed her reasoning.

It turned out that Sister Mu and Espr had their deep connections. Espr’s designer, Master Puwangda, could be said to be a venerable elder in the fashion world, with many designers currently active in the industry having studied under him—including Sister Mu herself when she first started in the design field, having received his guidance.

"Master Puwangda’s personality and style are very distinct. He was popular in his early years, but sometimes the distinctiveness can confine the market appeal," Sister Mu gave an example. Like the use of red and green combinations that go against the mainstream aesthetic trends, Master Puwangda loved to use these. While some models could pull off his designs with panache, they were difficult for the consumer market to accept.

"Master Puwangda has esophageal cancer and hardly involves himself with Espr’s designs anymore," Sister Mu was explaining to Su Ziceng when Lin Ying walked in. Hearing Sister Mu’s tone soften, she quickly began to passionately pitch her case.

"Master Puwangda is one factor, another is that I personally do not have much interest in brands like Apple. Ziceng, you know, my design philosophy has always been about elegance and grace, not just something anyone can throw on," Sister Mu was proud of her uniqueness, which is why her clothing had always been one of a kind.

"New, please allow me to boldly say that your designs will eventually be phased out by the market," Lin Ying said, risking being kicked out by Sister Mu.

Seeing Sister Mu about to explode, Su Ziceng quickly interjected, "What Lin Ying said is also my view."

Sister Mu’s expression darkened, even Ziceng was being as shortsighted as that ignorant model, "If you don’t appreciate my designs, then please leave Admiration."

"I’m not attacking your design abilities, it’s just that Sister Mu, your designs, like you, are not meant for daylight," Su Ziceng sighed. She hoped that with the Espr matter, Sister Mu would really stand up and step out. Her talent should not be hidden away to be admired alone. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"If I design something suitable for daytime wear, then Ziceng... would you be willing to try accepting love again?" Sister Mu issued a challenge to Su Ziceng.

"Of course, Ziceng certainly can, she’s the miracle-creating Su Ziceng," Lin Ying eagerly took the bait, "It’s settled then, we’ll go to the United States next week to discuss the acquisition with Espr’s director. I’ll book the tickets."

Regarding the decisions made by Sister Mu and Lin Ying without her input, Su Ziceng could only shake her head in resignation.

However, Sister Mu seemed truly determined; she vowed to design a piece of clothing suitable for daytime wear. The so-called nighttime clothing, designed to capture attention in the dark—the bold and innovative styles or the colors that catch the eye—are just like the "Angel’s Broken Wings" that Su Ziceng first wore, whether it was the rose embellishments or the various layers of red, they were all highlights.