City’s Best Divine Doctor
Chapter 854: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Chapter 854: Chapter 854: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

The previous batch of female models at Xingyue Group, despite participating in several competitions, never managed to win any major awards. At most, they only received a few commendation prizes.

Unexpectedly, the new batch of models Ye Qiu selected just two months ago already brought back a grand prize, greatly enhancing both personal and corporate reputation while creating significant publicity.

Shen Yueru didn’t share this information with Ye Qiu, as she didn’t consider it important.

After sitting down, Ye Qiu began devising his two-pronged plan for Xingyue Group.

When he asked Secretary Liu to fetch him design sketches and a drawing pen, Ye Qiu said, "Secretary Liu, I’m heading to the conference room to sketch designs for autumn lingerie. We can produce another batch; notify the designers to come up and take a look."

The autumn lingerie design sketches Ye Qiu created last time had been wildly successful. Now, the market was practically out of stock, forcing Xingyue Group’s garment factory to work overtime around the clock.

While walking to the conference room, Secretary Liu anxiously asked, "Mr. Ye, aren’t you worried about leaks?"

"How could that happen? Didn’t I show them the last time as well?"

Secretary Liu thought that made sense.

Secretary Liu called Liu Xueying and instructed her to bring the designers up.

Hearing that Ye Qiu had arrived and wanted them to view his latest autumn lingerie designs, the designers hurried up excitedly.

Liu Xueying followed behind, still feeling a bit uneasy.

When Liu Xueying and the other thirteen designers entered the conference room, they saw Ye Qiu already immersed in sketching autumn lingerie designs. Ye Qiu’s designs this time were based on the ’Golden Hairpin,’ ’Cardamom,’ and ’Flower Doubling’ series.

Once he finished all the sketches, Ye Qiu handed them over to Liu Xueying and the other designers for appreciation.

Their reaction was one of astonishment.

Where did Ye Qiu’s inspiration come from?

How could he consistently design pieces that were so elegant, upscale, fashionable, and functional?

"Absolutely stunning!"

The female designers exclaimed in unison.

"Remember, none of you is allowed to leak these designs. Otherwise, it would cause immense damage to Xingyue Group!"

The designers nodded emphatically; they understood professional ethics and were well aware of the consequences—last time, Li Yingjun had copied Ye Qiu’s designs, resulting in him being imprisoned in a detention center.

After the designers finished reviewing the sketches, Ye Qiu instructed the others to leave, leaving only Liu Xueying behind.

Liu Xueying appeared worried and asked, "Mr. Ye, are we really going through with this?"

"Do you think there’s another option?"

Since they had already committed to the plan, there was no turning back. Ye Qiu wasn’t about to choose another designer.

Besides, no other designer carried Liu Xueying’s weight.

If Liu Xueying transferred to Qingcheng Group, she’d undoubtedly gain the trust and favor of its CEO, Wei Guomin, in no time.

"Mr. Ye, I’ll take these design sketches over there as proof of loyalty!"

"No need. Just bring them directly; it’ll have a greater impact that way!"

What?

Liu Xueying was shocked!

She hadn’t expected Ye Qiu to instruct her to deliver the sketches without hesitation.

Of course, the designs weren’t signed. Ye Qiu handed her a pen and told her to add her signature, writing her alias. Anyone seeing the signature would believe the designs were hers.

Liu Xueying was visibly shaken; this was the first time she’d done anything of this nature.

But there was no turning back now. For Xingyue Group’s future—and her own—Liu Xueying understood she had no choice.

After signing her name, Liu Xueying stared at the sketches in front of her. If the designs had truly been hers, this moment would have made her life worthwhile.

Yet, she knew full well the real creator was Ye Qiu.

"What should I do next?"

Liu Xueying asked.

"What comes next will depend on your collaboration with Vice President Shen. I’ll guide you two through it," Ye Qiu replied.

Ye Qiu handed the sketches to Liu Xueying.

Obviously, Liu Xueying wouldn’t bring them to the design department; they’d undoubtedly be discovered by others there. Instead, Ye Qiu instructed her to first keep them in her bag or car, ensuring absolute secrecy until it was time to meet Wei Guomin and present them as her proof of loyalty.

Still feeling nervous, Liu Xueying was reassured when Ye Qiu said, "Follow my instructions, and your future will be limitless. You’ll become a world-renowned master of fashion design!"

"I understand, Mr. Ye!"

After Liu Xueying left with the sketches, Ye Qiu stood by the office window, looking out at Qingcheng Group’s headquarters across the street.

Qingcheng Group—it was their CEO who had crossed Ye Qiu first, using underhanded tactics. How could Ye Qiu possibly let him go?

This time, within six months, Qingcheng Group would definitely go bankrupt!

When Ye Qiu returned to the president’s office, Secretary Liu was still clueless about his plan. She noticed him holding the clothing design sketches upon his return.

Of course, these sketches were also Ye Qiu’s work.

However, they were different from the ones he had drawn earlier.

"President Shen, let’s head to the patent office before the workday ends to register these designs and avoid any further mishaps!"

Having witnessed the leaks and plagiarism incidents twice before, Secretary Liu Xiaoli was keenly aware of the stakes.

Ye Qiu looked at Shen Yueru and nodded.

Shen Yueru understood Ye Qiu was proceeding with the plan.

"Xiaoli, let’s go to the patent office!"

As Shen Yueru and Liu Xiaoli prepared to leave the office, Ye Qiu decided to head to Jin University Campus. There were still two hours until the end of today’s military training.

Ye Qiu took the elevator down, got into his car, and began driving toward Jin University Campus. Meanwhile, Shen Yueru and Liu Xiaoli drove to the Jinling Patent Office.

As for the broader scheme—what Xingyue Group might lose or gain—Ye Qiu had already explained everything to Shen Yueru in detail.

Shen Yueru now fully trusted Ye Qiu, and there was no turning back. They had no choice but to move forward; otherwise, Qingcheng Group, their persistent rival, would continue to disgust them with its constant provocations.

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By around 5:00 PM, Shen Yueru and Liu Xiaoli exited the patent office. Liu Xiaoli breathed a sigh of relief, but Shen Yueru’s demeanor remained icy cold.

When the two women took the elevator up to the fifteenth floor, the doors opened, and Liu Xueying stepped in from the outside.

Liu Xiaoli had no idea what Liu Xueying was up to. However, upon entering, Liu Xueying immediately said, "President Shen, Mr. Ye mentioned this morning that he plans to give me significant opportunities and send me to Paris for three years of training. But when I applied to the HR and finance departments, they wouldn’t approve it!"

Three years?

How much would such training cost over three years?

When HR Director Xiao Mei and Finance Director Shen Xingru heard about Liu Xueying’s request, their initial reaction was one of curiosity. After all, the proposal involved Ye Qiu.

But Ye Qiu wasn’t officially affiliated with Xingyue Group, and they weren’t sure if Liu Xueying’s claims were even true. Naturally, the two women rejected her application!