A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

After washing up and getting dressed, Xie Linfeng walked from his temporary dormitory to the military region's garment factory.

He didn't go to the cafeteria; instead, he pushed open the door to the clothing store.

Only the cleaning lady, Shen Qiumei, was sweeping the floor inside. She paused for a moment when she saw him and said, "Oh, Comrade Xie, you're here so early? Have you had breakfast yet?"

Xie Linfeng shook his head: "Not yet."

"Why don't you go eat? There's still time, it's not time to go to work yet."

"It's okay, I'm not hungry." He smiled and walked to his desk to sit down.

Zhang Yunxia arranged for him to sit next to Xiao He, the design assistant.

Shen Hongmei came over with a mop in hand: "Comrade Xie, I've filled the tea area in the back with hot water. You can just use the thermos to pour it."

Xie Linfeng nodded, picked up the enamel mug to pour himself a glass of water, and returned to his seat.

As Shen Qiumei mopped the floor, she watched his retreating figure and muttered under her breath, "What a quiet young man... why doesn't he say much..."

She put down the mop on her desk, picked up the phone, and dialed Zhang Yunxia's home: "Yunxia, ​​are you still here? Bring some food for Xie Linfeng; he came over this morning without eating."

Xie Linfeng sat at the table and opened the clothing company's design catalog.

After taking a few glances, I was completely captivated.

The catalog had far more designs than he had seen in the display case, and each design was accompanied by a detailed breakdown.

Some pages also have a small sample of the fabric attached, with the warp and weft density and dyeing process written next to it.

Xie Linfeng's fingers slid along the lines, and his originally tired and weak body gradually sat up straight.

These designs are professional, meticulous, and creative, completely unlike the drab streets and dilapidated factories he saw after returning to the mainland.

They leaped across the paper, brimming with vitality, as if transporting him back to the port city.

That brightly lit city with towering buildings, where every signboard vies for attention.

The blueprints in front of him made his heart race.

Some of the ingenious designs made him murmur his praises, his fingers tapping lightly on the paper, completely unaware that people from the clothing company had begun to enter.

Here, eat.

A brown paper bag landed with a "thud" on his desk. Xie Linfeng looked up and saw Zhang Yunxia standing in front of him with a smile.

He quickly stood up: "Comrade Zhang, hello."

"Sit down, sit down." Zhang Yunxia waved her hand. "I heard from Sister Shen that you didn't have breakfast? Come on, eat it while it's hot. Our Sister Shen is so thoughtful, she can even tell you haven't eaten while sweeping the floor."

Zhang Yunxia told everyone yesterday that Xie Linfeng is a key talent recruited by the garment company, and everyone should take good care of him.

He used to live in the port city, and his lifestyle was different, so he would help whenever he could.

Xie Linfeng opened the paper bag; inside were two steaming meat buns.

"Thank you, Comrade Zhang."

"No need to thank me."

"From now on, just call me Sister Zhang, like the others."

"Okay, sure."

.....

Xiao He rode her bicycle from the temporary workers' dormitory.

She was slightly excited.

The designer who returned from the port city has officially started working there. The port city... a place she never even dared to dream of.

She was actually going to work with someone like that. Thinking of this, Xiao He pedaled her bicycle even faster.

He parked his car in front of the clothing store, adjusted his satchel, and strode in. After greeting everyone, he went straight to Xie Linfeng's desk.

"Hello, Comrade Xie! My name is Ding Jiahe, but everyone calls me Xiaohe."

"I am a graduate of the provincial art academy and I am currently Wenxi's design assistant."

"I heard you came back from Hong Kong. It's a real honor to work with you."

"Actually, I haven't been here for very long... but Wenxi Clothing Company is truly the best clothing design company. You definitely won't be disappointed here."

Xiao He was still slightly out of breath, her breath carrying a hint of awkwardness and nervousness. Fueled by tension and excitement, she had said too much in one breath... and now she felt a little annoyed.

Xie Linfeng put down the enamel mug he was holding, quickly stood up, and extended his hand: "Hello, Comrade Xiao He."

Xiao He shook hands with Xie Linfeng, her ears turning slightly red.

Zhang Yunxia walked up from behind and slapped Xiao He on the back: "Perfect timing! Wenxi said that Xiao Xie should familiarize himself with our procedures in the next couple of days."

She then pointed to Xie Linfeng: "Xiao He, explain your current work to him clearly. Explain the details of breaking down drawings, tracing patterns, and coordinating with the production team. Xiao Xie, you'll be working with Xiao He for the next couple of days; let her show you around. There are some things you two can discuss and accomplish together, cooperating with each other."

Xiaohe straightened her back and nodded vigorously: "No problem, Sister Yunxia!"

Xiao He sat down, and the two of them sat at their individual desks next to each other.

She pulled a drawing out of the drawer and spread it out in front of Xie Linfeng: "Comrade Xie, are you free now? Let me tell you about what I'm working on."

Xie Linfeng turned around: "Sure."

Xiao He pointed to a set of clothes on the drawing and began to explain.

This is a jumpsuit she designed previously. The style is slightly unisex with some workwear elements. The upper body is a short-sleeved shirt, and the lower body is shorts. The waist is designed with an adjustable belt, and there are two large pockets on both sides of the pant legs.

Overall, it looks both practical and stylish, as if it combines the practicality of workwear with the lines of fashion.

Xie Linfeng's eyes lit up as he looked at the blueprints.

"This is my design," Xiaohe said, scratching her head a little embarrassedly. "Sister Wenxi said a couple of days ago that it's ready to be launched, and I'm currently taking apart the drawings. We can work together on the design, and then coordinate with the production workshop after we're done."

Xie Linfeng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened: "You designed this independently?"

"Yes, that's right." Xiao He nodded.

"You...aren't you a design assistant? You can now complete designs independently and be selected for market launch?"

Xiao He smiled and said, "I am indeed a design assistant now, because I lack experience and haven't been out of school for long."

"Most of the designs for our clothing company are done by Wenxi, and I occasionally design some myself when I have free time."

"Wenxi studies every design I suggest carefully. Although not all of them will be released to the market, she will occasionally send me a few designs."

"We've already had four, this is the fifth." Xiao He's eyes were bright, and her tone was excited.

Xie Linfeng became interested: "Can I take a look at your previous designs?"

"Sure, sure!" Xiaohe quickly pulled a kraft paper folder from under the table, opened the sketchbook, and said, "This is one of my designs, and this... and this..."

She flipped through the pages one by one, her fingers lightly tracing the drawings, a slight blush on her face, her voice growing softer and softer.

"Really great. Very creative!"

Xie Linfeng kept praising it as he looked at it, his tone sincere and without the slightest perfunctoriness.

Xiao He lowered her head, a smile playing on her lips, her face a mixture of shyness and pride, like a child who had been praised but was too embarrassed to admit it.