Chapter 78

The weather was gradually turning hot. The clothing line pioneered by Shen Jianan was a massive hit with stylish men and women, selling exceptionally well. The garment factory, meanwhile, was raking in profits. Ever since receiving Shen Jianan’s advice, Bai Zhenbang seemed to have had his meridians cleared; he returned and immediately had his staff work overtime to improve a dozen styles of fitness leggings, which were now selling like wildfire. Having tasted success, he deeply understood Shen Jianan’s point: a good garment factory must have its own original designs. Constantly relying on others to push you forward meant that, sooner or later, you would stumble. Consequently, during a meeting, he issued an ultimatum to the design department: within half a month, every member had to design a piece of clothing that satisfied him. Otherwise, they could handle their own resignations—the factory would not feed useless people. Seeing that he was serious, the design department staff didn't dare to slack off and buried themselves in their work. Those with sharper wits went privately to look for Shen Jianan. Some were genuinely seeking advice on design techniques, but others were looking for a shortcut, offering money to hire him as a ghostwriter.