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Hoshino Ai agreed almost without hesitation.

And Toyokawa Shoko also nodded.

"Of course, there's no problem on my end... But, Tetsuya-kun suddenly called us over, so there must be some important reason, right?"

"Yes."

Chihaya Tetsuya nodded.

"Tonight I'd like to have a brief reflection session on today's presentation and talk to you about the future."

……

"First of all, in terms of results, our achievements can be said to have far exceeded expectations."

Chihaya Tetsuya announced today's final results to the four girls in front of him:

"We are currently ranked second, and only ten orders behind [JP]!"

Although Starry Sky's planetarium strategy and "anti-fashion" concept have been recognized by everyone, for many buyers and practitioners, the exotic clothing culture that is completely beyond their cognition is still more exotic. Not to mention that his designs are more in line with the understanding of fashion by industry insiders, so it is reasonable that he missed the mark with these ten orders.

“But we have many orders here that are all filled!”

However, Shoko Toyokawa was a little dissatisfied with this.

"If we only talk about sales, we should be the leading one!"

"Everyone present today is an industry insider of a certain stature. Even if they just purchase a piece of clothing, it is enough to show their optimism and support for this brand."

Chihaya Tetsuya explained:

"And this can also effectively prevent cheating by bribed reviewers."

"Ah... Indeed, if it were [NozAK!], I can certainly imagine this scene..."

Nagasaki Suyo nodded in understanding.

"By the way, after I left the exhibition, [NozAK!]

Has anything new happened over there?"

"They've completely run out of tricks."

Toyokawa Shoko shook her head.

"After that, no matter how Di Yeqing adjusted the display of the clothes or how many models he had worked with before he invited, he failed to sell a single piece of his clothing. He was also the first one to leave at the end of the day. If nothing unexpected happens, neither the joint exhibition nor [TGC] will have anything to do with him anymore."

"Never mind, whatever happens to him... Tetsuya said he's going to have a self-reflection meeting today, right? Is there anything you need us to do?"

"Well, although I say reflection, everyone's performance today was actually quite impressive. Thanks to your help with the presentation and customer service, I was able to deliver so many orders simultaneously without any preparation."

Chihaya Tetsuya scratched his head and said:

"Also, over the next two days, the number of qualified professionals will be much smaller than today, while the proportion of casual spectators will increase significantly. So, we'll probably have an easier time over the next two days... Anyway, I'll be adjusting everyone's pairings slightly tomorrow, so please continue to give me your guidance."

"it is good!"

All the girls agreed in unison.

After discussing the joint exhibition, the next thing to talk about is the future.

"Since Suyo and Aine weren't there, they might not know what happened, so... let me explain briefly."

Then, Chihaya Tetsu explained in detail to the two of them the conditions that Jean had proposed to him, and the news that he and Jean would go to Paris after the joint exhibition.

The expressions of Nagasaki Motoyo and Chihaya Aine also gradually changed from surprise at the beginning to vigilance and seriousness, which was exactly the same as the other two people at that time.

"As for my next choice, I'm sure you can all guess it. In order to become a great top designer like Jean, I plan to accept his invitation and become his student."

Ever since receiving Jean's invitation, Chihaya Tetsuya has been thinking about how his life will change after becoming his student.

The first thing that came to his mind was an imminent problem.

"However, if I become Jean's student, then I will inevitably travel abroad with him. During this time, I will need someone to help me manage the affairs of [StarrySky]..."

Having said that, Chihaya Tetsuya immediately looked at the four girls in front of him.

"And I can only entrust this task to you. You are the people I trust the most, and you are also the core of the establishment of [StarrySky]. While I am traveling abroad, I can rest assured that [StarrySky] will be handed over to you."

"Eh, me..."

After hearing this, Chihaya Aine immediately showed a hesitant expression.

Although she has always been looking forward to joining her brother's personal brand as a "management" in the future, she inevitably feels a little nervous when she actually has to take over the work.

"Xiangzi can provide professional support, Sushi can handle business communications, and Aihua, as an exclusive model, can accept media interviews. I don't have any professional skills at all, okay?"

Chihaya Aine said so.

After hearing this, Chihaya Tetsu smiled and touched her hair:

“No, Aine, I have work for you too…”

Then, Chihaya Tetsuya handed the phone to Chihaya Aine while speaking. When Chihaya Aine saw the picture on the phone, she immediately showed a very surprised expression.

"Ah, is this our official account of [Starry Sky]?"

"Yes, during the exhibition today, a guest suggested that we set up an official account so that everyone can learn more about StarrySky. As for operating this account... apart from you, I can't think of anyone else who can do it."

"Well, leave it to me!"

Chihaya Aine, who has experience in operating band accounts, naturally would not refuse.

"That's great, I can finally do something for my brother!"

"In fact, just the presence of Aine is a huge support to me... Not only Aine, but the reason I can get to where I am today and achieve the results I have today is thanks to everyone's willingness to stay by my side."

Chihaya Tetsuya bowed his head sincerely to the girls in front of him.

"When I grow to that level, I will definitely take on my responsibilities and bring happiness to everyone!"

This is what Chihaya Tetsuya most wants to say to everyone today.

Having already seen the future and hope, he now only wants to embark on the journey as soon as possible and grow into a man capable of shouldering this responsibility.

However, as he lowered his head and spoke these words, the four girls looked at each other, their eyes filled with a mixture of anticipation, restraint, and a certain inexplicable "desire to attack"...

——There is still one day left before the plan is implemented.

144

Chapter 144: Completely unaware.

After the first day of review by industry insiders and the fermentation of online public opinion, starting from the second day, [NozAK! ]

The booth was never reopened, and Di Yeqing himself was pushed to the forefront of public opinion.

Not only this joint exhibition and [TGC], I believe the entire fashion industry will never accept this bad and incompetent plagiarist again.

However, for Chihaya Tetsuya, Di Yeqing's fate is no longer important.

What he was facing at the moment was a happy and thorny problem——

"Interview, interview..."

"Yes, our editor-in-chief hopes to do an exclusive interview for [Starry Sky]!"

The person who had invited Chihaya Tetsuya to an interview was none other than the assistant to the editor-in-chief of the Parisian fashion magazine Ocelot. This assistant looked to be in her twenties, and both her attire and her appearance were comparable to those of a professional model.

Even just looking at the "level" of this assistant is enough to see the heritage and strength of [Ocelot]. As for what significance this interview with an overseas fashion magazine has for the entire fashion industry -

"According to our editor-in-chief, she seems to be very convinced that Starry Sky's philosophy will greatly change the future of the fashion industry! As a magazine leading global fashion trends, we have the responsibility to be its first supporter!"

"Isn't this evaluation a bit too high?!"

Chihaya Tetsuya couldn't help but shook his head and said:

"Changing the fashion industry or something like that is a bit of an exaggeration for a newbie like me. I am simply designing to express my own ideas."

"Fashion is not determined by the designer's own will. The times, cultural background, economic level, and even unpredictable luck can all contribute to a new trend!"

The assistant said:

"This interview doesn't directly assert that your ideas are the future of fashion. We simply want to learn about StarrySky's story and your career as a designer. Please just relax and answer a few questions like we're having a conversation!"

"But... I've never been interviewed before. Will my inappropriate answers cause trouble for Ocelot?"

"Don't worry. Generally speaking, magazine interviews like this always have someone responsible for polishing and processing the transcripts."

At this moment, Sankaku Hatsuka and Hoshino Ai, who have rich interview experience, come to Chihaya Tetsuya.

"Also, a regular magazine like Ocelot will always have the interviewees review their articles themselves before finalizing them, so Mr. Tetsuya doesn't have to worry about the final quality."

"Yes, that's it!"

The assistant smiled and nodded.

"As a world-renowned fashion magazine, we would never take such rash actions that would destroy our reputation!"

"Well……"

If winning the first prize in this joint exhibition means that Chihaya Tetsuya's design has been recognized by the industry, then appearing on the French fashion magazine can basically be said to be a direct step into the high-end fashion industry.

Even though Starry Sky's current route is mainly aimed at young users, its chief designer, Chihaya Tetsuya, will continue to receive high attention from the entire fashion industry.

In other words, this interview is a good thing for Chihaya Tetsuya with no disadvantages.

"I understand. I accept the interview with [Ocelot]."

In order to achieve his goal sooner, Chihaya Tetsuya finally overcame the nervousness and timidity in his heart.

The assistant smiled and nodded immediately after hearing this:

"Thank you very much for your cooperation! Then, I'll let you know the specific interview time once you and Mr. Jean arrive in France!"

"Okay, I get it...eh? Wait?"

Chihaya Tetsuya's expression suddenly froze.

"How did you know I would be going to France with Mr. Jean next?"

"Mr. Jean said it himself. He basically boasted about it to everyone he knew last night, saying things like, 'I've got a really great student in Japan,' and 'I'll show you guys when we get to Paris.'"

At this point, the assistant smiled and said:

"After seeing your designs in person, I seem to understand why the editor-in-chief and Mr. Jean are so optimistic about you. Even I am almost becoming your fan."

"No, no, you're really too kind..."

For Chihaya Tetsuya, who is a low-key and steady person, this behavior of being praised too early before making any achievements makes him feel very stressed.

However, this tension was limited to Chihaya Tetsuya himself.

Almost everyone who attended this joint exhibition was certain that, regardless of the results of the joint exhibition, Chihaya Tetsuya's StarrySky would be the best-selling brand in the second half of this year...

However, just as Chihaya Tetsuya was about to ask for more information about Paris, someone on the other side suddenly started calling Chihaya Tetsuya's name:

Nagasaki Suyo: "Tetsuya, the [Sanfeng Trading Company] has placed the full order, and they've also asked if we can sell them this planetarium as well!"

Toyokawa Shoko: "Tetsuya-kun? [Yihua University] has placed a new order, and it seems they want to use your clothing as a teaching material."

Chihaya Aine: "Brother! The official account of [Starry Sky] has received a lot of emails from e-commerce platforms. Come and take a look!"

"Wait, I'll be right there!"

Even though he had asked everyone in the family to help receive the guests, Chihaya Tetsu was still too busy to get away. Even the taciturn Wakaba Mutsu was called over to help distribute the order forms and replace the samples for display.

"Then I won't have to take up any more of your precious time."

Seeing that Chihaya Tetsuya was really overwhelmed, the assistant said very considerately:

"Let me congratulate you in advance on the excellent results achieved by your [Starry Sky] at this joint exhibition."

After saying that, she left Chihaya Tetsuya's presence.

At the same time, Hoshino Ai couldn't help but whispered:

"As expected of the fashion industry, even the editor-in-chief's assistant is so impressive..."

Toyokawa Shoko was right. Next, they must take action against him before he goes to France.

And just in case, it would be best to beat him to the point where he is unable to fight for the next week!

Looking at Chihaya Tetsuya's profile, Hoshino Ai also began to have a rough goal in her mind...

……