My Stunning Beauty Special Agent Wife
Chapter 121 - 120: The Bet
CHAPTER 121: CHAPTER 120: THE BET
The entire company was extremely tense at this moment.
Shangdong Group had a variety of businesses; not everyone at the headquarters understood fashion. Though they didn’t know the name Frank Gregory, they were able to look it up online.
The information they found shocked everyone.
Bordeaux, this internationally renowned luxury brand, was founded by Gregory. Although it’s an emerging luxury brand, it is currently the most popular luxury brand and maintains the highest value retention rate.
It’s important to know that even luxury goods are consumables. Once used, they depreciate, unless they’re antique-level luxury items that appreciate in value. Most luxury items depreciate.
The value retention rate of luxury goods represents the public’s recognition of the brand and, moreover, the power behind the brand.
Evidently, this power is Gregory.
Liu Zekai was even more astonished, unable to believe that Wei Xueqing could actually find Frank Gregory!
Having studied abroad in the Northern Federation, he knew what the name Frank Gregory represented.
But... how could this be?
Frank Gregory is a top international designer; how could he be associated with a small company like Shangdong Group?
Frankly speaking, the gap between Shangdong Group and Frank Gregory was like that between an eagle and a wild chicken—there couldn’t possibly be any connection.
Could it be... a scam artist with the same name?
Liu Zekai suddenly realized, nodding and thinking to himself, "That must be it. Wei Xueqing, in a moment of desperation, was deceived by someone claiming to be Frank Gregory. That’s nothing out of the ordinary."
That must be the case!
Liu Zekai smiled, believing that he would become the hero who saves Wei Xueqing from the scam, arriving like a Prince on a white horse.
This way, not only could he impress Wei Xueqing, but also make Ye Xin see him in a new light.
At this moment, a group of people appeared at the building entrance.
Somehow, reporters had gotten wind of something, and the entrance was packed with them.
Wei Xueqing was surprised to find that Ye Xin and Yang Chen had already vanished without a trace.
Ahead, many staff members were blocking people to allow access to the building’s interior.
Once inside the elevator, Wei Xueqing incredulously looked at Ye Xin and Yang Chen standing inside.
How did these two appear so mysteriously?
Ye Xin and Yang Chen exchanged a helpless glance, both laughing wryly.
The two were helpless; due to their identities, appearing in the media was strictly off-limits. If they did, there was a chance that enemies would discover them, leading to overwhelming trouble.
"Yang, do we need to hold a press conference?" Frank Gregory asked Yang Chen.
Yang Chen looked at Wei Xueqing.
Wei Xueqing said with a smile, "Not yet necessary. If both sides confirm the intention to cooperate, a press conference would be needed."
"Oh, right, well, I think this time should be mainly about having fun," Gregory said with a smile at Yang Chen. "In your Flame Country words, you’re the ’host,’ so you’ve got to show me a good time."
Wei Xueqing said, "Gregory, it seems you don’t have much hope for our cooperation this time."
Frank Gregory shrugged and said, "Honestly, there aren’t many works that interest me. Additionally, I don’t have much hope for your Flame Country designers. After all, in recent years, there haven’t been any outstanding works."
Wei Xueqing felt a bit helpless. It wasn’t that Frank Gregory was prejudiced; it’s an undeniable fact that there haven’t been many achievements in Flame Country’s fashion industry in recent years.
"Gregory, I believe this time you’ll be satisfied," Wei Xueqing said.
Frank shrugged, showing no concern.
Just then, the elevator arrived.
Everyone walked out of the elevator, and Yang Chen approached Frank Gregory and said with a smile, "Buddy, how about we make a bet on this design work?"
"Oh! Yang, I like your suggestion. What do you propose we bet on?" Frank Gregory said excitedly.
The others also paused curiously to watch the two.
"Yang Chen!" Wei Xueqing looked at Yang Chen with a frown, a bit worried.
She didn’t like the feeling of leaving things to chance; she preferred to have control over matters within her own limits.
Yang Chen smiled and said to Wei Xueqing, "Don’t worry, this is a private bet between us."
"Yes! Xueqing, this is between us and won’t involve company matters," Frank Gregory also said. He was confident about the bet because he knew that all designers have a flaw: they believe their work is unique and excellent, and if shown, it would undoubtedly wow everyone.
But the reality is quite the opposite. If a designer can’t see the shortcomings of their work, they’ll forever stand outside the threshold of being an excellent designer!
Hearing this, Wei Xueqing felt relieved.
As long as the two were just playfully betting without causing harm, it was fine.
Yang Chen said, "Gregory, let’s say that if our work doesn’t satisfy you, I lose. If our work is excellent, then I win. How about that?"
"No problem!"
Yang Chen nodded and continued, "If I lose, I’m willing to give you one kilogram of authentic highland Blue Mountain Coffee, how about that?"
"Wow!" Frank Gregory was surprised, excitedly asking, "Yang, are you serious? Real highland Blue Mountain Coffee? One kilogram?"
"That’s right!" Yang Chen nodded.
Frank Gregory’s eyes widened, and in his astonishment and excitement, he began to consider what stakes he could offer in return for Yang Chen’s wager.
Wei Xueqing was very surprised; she knew that pure highland Blue Mountain Coffee was extremely rare and incredibly hard to come by, let alone a substantial amount of one kilogram!
Ye Xin, on the other hand, watched the two with interest. She knew very well that not all Garma coffee could be called highland coffee.
The best Garma highland coffee grows at an altitude of 2,256 meters on Blue Mountain. The true highland coffee grows deep in the mountains, with an exquisite taste and unparalleled value.
She once had the fortune to visit Garma and tasted authentic highland coffee. The taste was so fresh and delicious, and she still fondly remembers it.
"If that’s the case, Yang, I’m willing to give you one of my very satisfied design works, along with the original and copyrights!" Frank Gregory said.
He felt that only his excellent works could match a kilogram of Blue Mountain Coffee.
Upon hearing this, Wei Xueqing’s eyes lit up, looking at Yang Chen with excitement, hoping he would quickly agree.