"Make a collection for the boy. It would be beneficial for you."
Douglas’ indication was clear to the chief designer. The brand had to find a new direction the following year. His promotion of Qin Guan had attracted attention from the senior executives of the company.
Meanwhile, Qin Guan's phone was packed with messages. Most of them were from old Columbia professors, assigning more homework to him.
However, among them was also a strange text from Xu Xiaoxiao: "Call me back".
Qin Guan called him immediately.
"Qin Guan, my grandpa’s birthday banquet is tomorrow. Come watch my performance!"
"No problem. I’ll see you tomorrow. What should I wear? Should I bring a present?"
"Us young guys will have a cocktail party after the banquet. Formal attire is mandatory. And you are the best present for my grandpa!"
What a silly boy! No one can go to a birthday party without a present.
[1] Guan Yu, a character from “Romance Across Three Kingdoms”, the most popular god of Chinese people overseas, especially gangsters.
[2] The Monkey King’s younger brother in “Journey to the West", who was originally a pig.
[3] A nickname for Chinese-Americans (ABC). It means that they have yellow skin, but deep down they are white.