Chapter 98 – His Highness Also Understands Fashion

T/N-Hey guyss we are nearing the 100 chapter.Guyss we have completed the 2/3 part.(^-^) Yippie

Hope you all have enjoyed the story till now.

There was some confusion on the scene.

When Ying came over, she was surprised at first. “What… What’s going on?”

Jian Mei briefly explained the situation.

When Ying heard Jian Mei say “because I’m a commoner,” her heart trembled uncontrollably, not because of anything else, but because at that moment, she thought of herself not long ago, hesitating when Jian Mei gave her the aloe vera gel.

Yes.

That day, she also doubted the product because of his commoner status.

If it weren’t for her friendship with Jian Mei, she might not have used it.

Jian Mei whispered, “Ying, do you want to ask your friends outside of school if they want a refund?”

Ying came back to her senses, stunned. “Huh? Why?”

“If they knew about my identity, they probably wouldn’t be happy either, right?” Jian Mei slowly spoke, “It’s better to ask now while it’s still early.”

Ying had never thought she would have this day.

She had never, ever cared about the so-called feelings of commoners. The concept had never been instilled in her since birth, and she didn’t think there was any problem with that.

But now, inexplicably, as she saw Jian Mei speaking so calmly to her, she suddenly couldn’t meet Jian Mei’s eyes. She turned her face away and stammered, “But your products are really good. They probably won’t ask for refunds…”

By the end of her words, she had lost her confidence.

Jian Mei smiled gently. “Just ask.”

Looking at his smile, Ying felt even more uncomfortable.

She looked at the long queue not far away and finally opened her sister group. She hadn’t considered this before, but now she accepted Jian Mei’s suggestion and told her friends in the group that Jian Mei was the producer of this aloe vera gel, and that he was a commoner.

As she sent out this message, Ying still had a bit of hope in her heart. But what she never expected was that after her message went out, she received various shocked responses from her friends:

“Is it true?”

“A commoner?”

“No wonder there’s no brand.”

“This is just a joke, right?”

Ying’s heart sank gradually as she saw these messages. However, before she could compose herself, she received another message from her friends:

“Sorry, Ying, please help me return that thing.”

“I don’t want the money either.”

“Although it’s very effective, it’s still a bit embarrassing.”

Ying looked at these messages, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed. She sighed heavily, then replied to her friends, “As long as the product works well, isn’t that enough?”

But after sending this message, her friends’ reactions were strange, as if she had said something she shouldn’t have. However, Ying herself slowly became aware that something was wrong with her. She wasn’t like this before.

Although feeling surprised in her heart, Ying still replied to her friend, “No need, I won’t take advantage of you. I’ll refund you the money.”

After a slight surprise, her friend asked nervously, “Are you angry, Ying?”

“No.” Ying just felt a bit complicated inside. “I just have some things I haven’t figured out yet.”

She had never thought there was anything wrong with the rules of this world until now. But now, she hesitated a bit. Could divine power really be used to distinguish a person’s ability? Were the rules that had been in place all along always correct? She suddenly felt uncertain.

…….

In the evening.

Jian Mei returned to the dormitory.

He had been tired all day, but after taking a shower, he still lit the small stove and started to decoct medicine.

Lu Xingwang called him. “How was the school festival today?”

Jian Mei paused for a moment, leaning against the small pillow, and honestly replied, “Not too good.”

The Crown Prince was at the military camp watching the new recruits rehearse. The recruits were practicing the latest archery techniques. The tradition of noble hunting had been passed down in Stan Star. He pulled the bow, squinted slightly, and released the arrow, hitting the bullseye.

After seeing Jian Mei’s message, Lu Xingwang replied to him, “What’s wrong? Did you encounter any problems?”

Jian Mei lightly responded, “A little…”

What he found strange was that Lu Xingwang had never asked him about his school matters before. He didn’t know why he was asking today. He could pretend not to care in front of others, but in front of Lu Xingwang, he inexplicably felt less strong.

His tone was somewhat low and light, tinged with a sense of grievance.

Lu Xingwang asked him, “What’s wrong?”

Jian Mei didn’t want to bother him, so he simply said, “It’s nothing, just encountered a small problem, I’ll figure out a way to solve it later.”

Although he tried to brush it off, how could Lu Xingwang be easily fooled? In fact, to protect Jian Mei, Lu Xingwang had always kept an eye on him. So, he naturally learned about what happened during the day firsthand. Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been this question today.

What slightly troubled the Crown Prince was Jian Mei’s concealment.

He wasn’t relying on him as before, and this realization left the Crown Prince feeling somewhat defeated.

Lu Xingwang put down his bow and said, “Okay, understood.”

Jian Mei felt like the Lu Xingwang’s tone was a bit off and hesitated, “What about you? Did everything go smoothly today? Is there anything bothering you?”

Taking the paper towel handed over by a soldier to wipe his hands, Lu Xingwang replied, “Just encountered a minor issue, nothing to worry about.”

After hearing this, Jian Mei felt a bit worried, “Don’t force yourself if you’re not happy. You don’t have to hold it in.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingwang smiled faintly and said, “Jian Mei, isn’t that a bit unfair?”

Jian Mei asked, “Huh?”

“If you know that I shouldn’t endure things that bother me, then what about you?” Lu Xingwang’s voice was calm and steady. “You didn’t tell me either.”

After hearing this, Jian Mei felt a bit aggrieved and explained softly, “It’s because I didn’t want you to worry.”

Lu Xingwang raised an eyebrow. “So, if i say it’s a minor issue, are you reassured?”

No.

Jian Mei’s first reaction after hearing this was actually feeling a bit worried.

After being taught by Lu Xingwang like this, he seemed to understand roughly that sometimes, concealing things could also be a form of harm to those close to you.

Jian Mei was a child who corrected his mistakes. When he realized there was a problem, he would start to correct it immediately. So, he began to honestly explain what had happened today.

After listening, Lu Xingwang asked, “What’s your decision?”

He could of course offer some comforting words immediately, but more than that, he was concerned about Jian Mei’s perspective on this matter.

Jian Mei honestly replied, “I’m thinking that many of the pre-sale orders haven’t been fulfilled, so my loss isn’t significant. And if the promotion at school isn’t successful, I can change the target audience. For example, since they think this is something for commoners, I can adjust the target audience to commoners. It may be a bit challenging, but it should be a solution.”

Lu Xingwang was very impressed with Jian Mei.

He thought this kid might complain or give up on this matter, but he didn’t expect that Jian Mei was indeed thinking of ways to leverage the situation and hadn’t become discouraged by the immediate difficulties.

Lu Xingwang sat down in his office, his clothes soaked with sweat. He placed his coat on the desk and said to the person on the other end of the phone, “If it’s too tiring, don’t overwork yourself. Your tuition and allowance are on me.”

The more Jian Mei acted like this, the more Lu Xingwang felt pained.

The child on the other end of the phone remained silent for a moment before speaking up, “It’s not too hard, and this is something I want to do.”

Lu Xingwang asked, “To buy a house after graduation?”

“No,” Jian Mei chuckled softly, his voice warm and gentle. “To be able to help you.”

The conversation with the finance department earlier prompted Lu Xingwang to ask Jian Mei a couple of questions, but he didn’t expect this child to take his words to heart and actually make an effort. This feeling made Lu Xingwang feel quite wonderful. Someone was taking his words seriously, even if, compared to national affairs, these efforts were insignificant, they weighed heavily on his heart.

Jian Mei’s voice came through the phone, saying, “The medicine is ready. I’ll send it over to you, remember to drink it while it’s hot.”

Lu Xingwang responded lightly but with determination, “Give me a sample of those things you’ve researched.”

Jian Mei was taken aback. “What’s wrong?”

“The things prepared in the palace are not quite to my liking,” Lu Xingwang replied. “Since you made them, I want to give them a try.”

To others, this might seem like the Crown Prince demanding something, but for Lu Xingwang, who had been living in a cutthroat environment since childhood, if he was willing to openly ask someone for something, it meant absolute trust and special treatment.

Jian Mei readily agreed, “Okay!”

“But…” Jian Mei hesitated again. He had learned a lesson today about how commoners and nobles didn’t quite integrate, so he asked the top noble like Lu Xingwang, “Aren’t you worried?”

Lu Xingwang’s voice came through the phone with a firm warmth, “I trust your products.”

Jian Mei listened to this sentence in a daze. It seemed like all the frustration of the day had been relieved, and he smiled, feeling that everything he had done was worth it. No matter how difficult it was, as long as he could be understood by the person he cared about, he didn’t feel tired at all.

…..

On the other side,

As Lu Xingwang was preparing to leave the military department, his civil secretary said, “Your Highness, I’ve sent your schedule to you. The fashion editor from capital has recently sent another invitation. They want to come for an exclusive interview. Shall we accept or refuse?”

This was a very famous fashion editor, known for interviewing celebrities and nobles, mostly the most influential and prestigious nobles of the moment. They could be said to be the leading figures in the fashion world of the capital city.

The civil secretary thought that this time Lu Xingwang would still refuse.

To his surprise, the Crown Prince thought for a moment and said, “Sure, schedule a time for them to come. However, I’ll set the topic for the interview.”

The civil secretary was stunned. “Huh?”

Your Highness, when did you become interested in fashion?

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