Chapter 81

Cai Qingyuan kept rubbing his hands, thinking to himself whether he should now ask to buy her design. Would she agree?

“Uh… Ye Yao, I really didn’t expect you to be such a genius in this area.”

“Boss Cai, please stop flattering me. I was just doodling, I’m definitely not a genius.”

Sometimes, it’s best to stay humble.

“Ye Yao, you’re truly the most talented person I’ve ever met.”

Cai Qingyuan’s attitude toward Ye Yao had completely turned around, now even more enthusiastic than before.

Ye Yao just smiled, already predicting what he was going to say next.

“Ye Yao, this design really is great. Have you thought about continuing our previous collaboration?”

Cai Qingyuan finally expressed his thoughts while watching her reaction.

Ye Yao blinked in apparent “confusion.”

“Collaboration?”

“Yes, by selling me this design.”

Cai Qingyuan definitely didn’t want to miss out on this design.

He was even prepared to use any means necessary to secure it.

“Sure.”

But what he didn’t expect was that Ye Yao immediately agreed without hesitation.

Cai Qingyuan was stunned for five full seconds, his face unable to hide his joy.

But then he thought, it made sense. Last time, she made such a large sum from a single design. It was hard for an ordinary farmer to resist such “temptation.”

“I’ll have the accountant prepare 1,000 yuan right away…”

“Wait, Boss Cai.”

After hearing the amount he was offering, Ye Yao suddenly interrupted him.

“What’s wrong?”

Cai Qingyuan tensed, thinking that maybe she was about to back out again.

“Boss Cai, I agreed to sell you the design, but I didn’t say it would be for the same price as last time.”

Ye Yao picked up the water cup in front of her, her smile deepening.

Cai Qingyuan immediately understood what she meant.

This girl wanted to raise the price!

“1,000 yuan is already a high offer.”

“Boss Cai, I’m young. Don’t try to flatter me. Actually, I was already at a disadvantage with the last design. Looking at the current situation downstairs, I believe you’ll make that money back in less than a month.”

Since this was already their second transaction, Ye Yao didn’t hold back and opened up with full confidence.

Cai Qingyuan’s expression shifted, and his tone grew serious. “Recently, the shop has seen a lot more customers, but you haven’t managed a shop before. There are many expenses you can’t even imagine.

For instance, rent, labor costs, the tailors’ commissions, and the risks during the off-season.

If it were as easy as you think, then everyone could be a boss.”

He had already been so “blunt,” so she should understand some of his point by now, right?

Sure enough, Ye Yao nodded and waited until he finished speaking before continuing.

“So, I’m not cut out to be a big boss. But this design, if you’re only offering 1,000 yuan, I definitely won’t sell. Also, there are more than just your store in the city. I thought we worked well together, so I came directly to you.

Otherwise, should I go check out other stores?”

With that, she actually set her cup down and slowly stood up.

Cai Qingyuan was taken aback. This girl wasn’t as simple as she appeared. Her words just now were clearly a straightforward hint to him.

She wasn’t here to make clothes today—she was here to sell this design!