Rebirth: The Ascent of a Socialite-Chapter 577 - 233: A Remarkable New Partner
Lin Ying shuddered as she finally understood Su Ziceng’s intentions.
The news that Espr stopped production, and that Master Puwand had passed away, spread like Christmas snow, swirling through New York City and the entire fashion industry.
"Ziceng, this matter, if Apple’s Director and Master Puwand find out, it would be troublesome," Lin Ying said, feeling a chill as she looked at the delighted Su Ziceng. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
"I never said that Master Puwand died, I just wanted to say, unfortunately, Master Puwand has stopped designing clothes," Su Ziceng spent nearly half a million purchasing Master Puwand’s new and second-hand clothes, "As for Apple’s Director, it’s better for him to know."
"But can this really make the master’s clothes become popular again?" Lin Ying wasn’t sure.
"Currently, I don’t have the ability to influence other people’s tastes, but I can invoke some people’s tastes, stir the memories of nostalgic individuals or those who were once supporters of Master Puwand," For Master Puwand, his inspiration had dried up, and his asking Su Ziceng to do this was probably akin to a last struggle before death.
In the past, while dealing with some items at Su Bi Auction, Su Ziceng had discovered an interesting phenomenon called "the art paradox". Many artists spend their lifetimes creating works not accepted by the market, whether paintings or sculptures, all unknown during their life, but their value increases many times over after their death.
The fashion industry is also an art circle, and Master Puwand was already much luckier compared to those artists who enjoy "posthumous fame". Su Ziceng was trying to "simulate death" for Master Puwand, aiming to fulfill the master’s dream, and in doing so, her own wishes as well.
When the news of "simulated death" and "discontinued production" reached the headquarters of Apple, Director Jim immediately made a phone call to Master Puwand.
"Oh," Master Puwand calmly answered the call from Apple’s Director, Jim was still the same short-tempered guy, always getting excited at every incident.
"Who released this news? I must investigate it thoroughly. It’s a huge lie, a naked lie," Director Jim roared over the phone, he was determined to stop those who were jealous of Apple.
"Jim," Master Puwand sighed softly, looking at his even thinner hands with immense sadness, "I don’t want you to pursue those responsible for this lie, this lie makes me happy."
"Master?" Jim was puzzled; it was unusual for Master Puwand, who once cared so much about his reputation, to now disregard even the news of his own "death".
"Jim, you and I both know, Apple and I have been dead for a long time," Master Puwand tried to make Jim accept this reality.
Jim and he were best friends, one had been a giant of the fashion world, the other a magnate of the United States clothing retail industry, but over the years, both had fallen into decline.
"I..." After hearing his words, Jim didn’t calm down, but became even more enraged, "Don’t overthink it, I will protect the reputation of Apple, please rest and recover, I will find those who tarnished our name."
Although the United States is vast, it is not difficult to find a person if one is determined. Director Jim quickly learned of Su Ziceng and Lin Ying’s whereabouts. The information was deliberately left by Su Ziceng, who had told the boutique owners to contact her if there were any clothes designed by Master Puwand.
Seeing Su Ziceng and Lin Ying, Director Jim’s anger became even more apparent.
And Su Ziceng felt the same as Lin Ying, sensing that this man in his forties not only disliked them but could even be said to detest them.
Despite this, Jim still reluctantly listened to Su Ziceng’s ideas about a collaboration with Apple.
"Sorry, I don’t plan to betray Apple," Director Jim continued to be stubborn: "Apple’s performance has shown signs of recovery."
"That’s a false recovery. As for why there is a recovery, I think Director Jim should be clearer than I am," Su Ziceng almost pointed out that Director Jim’s so-called recovery actually occurred in the days after she released the "news of Master Puwand’s death."
