Chapter 121：Discuss

When they reached Xu Rong's door, Li Weijie got out of the car with a somewhat despondent expression, leaving Su Keko at a loss for words. Before giving it serious thought, she knew she couldn't make a rash decision.

After saying goodnight, Su Keko watched Li Weijie's retreating figure and couldn't help but blurt out impulsively, "Ajie!"

"What's wrong?" Li Weijie turned and walked back towards her.

Su Keko took a deep breath and whispered, "This came too suddenly, and I wasn't mentally prepared. Can you give me some time to think about it, okay?"

This seemingly random statement caught Li Weijie off guard, but he quickly understood.

After the calm conversation they had just had, he was able to control his emotions well. He smiled and said, "Sure, we had already agreed on that before. But don't worry too much. Even if you reject me, I'll be fine."

Su Keko could only nod before driving away.

As she watched her car disappear into the distance, Li Weijie let out a sigh. In his mind, he thought Su Keko's words were just to console him, never expecting that she was genuinely considering the situation.

However, Li Weijie was not easily disheartened. Just before opening the door, he let himself relax. Even if he couldn't win over one beauty, there were still plenty of others in the world, like the two in the house now! Why couldn't he pursue them?

Lin Ruotong had indeed moved in to live with him. When he entered the living room, the two beauties were still chatting. Seeing him return, they immediately stopped and focused their gaze on him.

Li Weijie smiled slightly. "Two beautiful ladies, you stopped talking as soon as you saw me, were you discussing something private?"

Saying this, he noticed a hint of amusement in their eyes, feeling a little unsure. Could it be that Lin Ruotong was discussing last night's events?

"Ajie, come over here!" Lin Ruotong, who was already very friendly towards him, showed even more intimacy. If it had been her facing Li Weijie alone, it might have been a bit awkward, but the afternoon spent with Xu Rong had made it natural for her to face him like this.

Li Weijie cautiously went over and sat down beside them, relieving himself of the earlier gloom.

"Sit here!" Lin Ruotong said playfully. She then shifted her body slightly to make some room and patted the sofa, indicating for Li Weijie to sit between her and Xu Rong.

This surprised Li Weijie, but he didn't want to refuse, to avoid appearing suspicious.

"Two beautiful sisters, still not sleeping, huh? Hehe, beauty sleep is essential," Li Weijie said cautiously.

Even though he felt like he was sitting in a flower garden and could sense the fragrance of women, he could only look and not touch, which was quite frustrating.

Furthermore, he could see now that both women were wearing pajamas and sitting casually on the sofa.

Having lived with Xu Rong for a long time, Li Weijie was familiar with her in pajamas and even knew about most of her sleepwear.

Although Lin Ruotong's pajamas were the same as the ones she had worn in the afternoon, it seemed she had taken Xu Rong's "teasing suggestion" and put on a bra underneath.

However, perhaps because of the bra, the top button was not tightly fastened, exposing her alluring fair chest and occasional cleavage.

"We've been waiting for you," Xu Rong said with a smile.

"Waiting for me... for what?" Li Weijie wondered in his heart, feeling certain that it couldn't be anything good. If it had been just Xu Rong at home, he wouldn't have had such thoughts. But with Lin Ruotong around, things were different, and he couldn't fathom what antics they might have in store.

Initially, he didn't mind much, as playing around with beautiful women was quite enjoyable, and their jokes were usually within limits, never excessively teasing. However, the situation was different now as he hadn't had a chance to talk to Lin Ruotong alone. He didn't know if she had told Xu Rong about last night's occurrence.

If she had, it would be awkward, and he didn't know how to face Xu Rong.

"So, how did the blind date go tonight?" Lin Ruotong asked mischievously.

"Blind date? Who went on a blind date?" Li Weijie was puzzled.

"If not a blind date, then did you talk about meeting the parents?" Xu Rong also laughed.

"It's nothing. Keko's parents are quite easygoing. They didn't embarrass me, and our conversation was quite interesting. I gained a lot from it," Li Weijie replied with a simple explanation. Both of them were already aware of his relationship with Su Keko.

Xu Rong might think Lin Ruotong didn't know, but he had described last night's events to her in detail, perhaps even more thoroughly than Xu Rong knew. So, he had nothing to hide.

Li Weijie then shared the concepts he discussed with Su Deqi and Lai Changyi, and his new ideas. "This concept has given me a lot of inspiration. If applied to hairstyling, it would likely lead to significant breakthroughs."

Upon hearing Li Weijie's thoughts, Xu Rong was momentarily stunned. She had been preoccupied with dealing with the impact of Monienzo's opening since Li Weijie returned, so they had not had many opportunities to discuss hairdressing concepts.

Even though Li Weijie usually discussed these matters with Shen Mengli, Xu Rong was familiar with his progress and state. She was surprised at how much he had improved since he returned from H city.

Xu Rong, a top hair designer, seldom participated in the actual work now.

However, as a leader, she never failed to stay abreast of new trends, develop new hairstyles, and explore new concepts.

Additionally, she participated in a variety of industry and fashion events and boasted a high level of attainment in hairdressing concepts, surpassing most others.

Li Weiji's insights pleasantly surprised her, and she didn't expect him to comprehend these concepts so quickly. This was the level Li Weijie aimed to achieve. The new concepts he had been inspired by were even more astonishing.

"You naturally obtain a sense of transcendence and beauty, a sense of confidence for the customer through the designed hairstyle, the customer's trust in the hairstyle, and the hairstylist's trust. The concept you're talking about is similar to what I have in mind, and it's also the level I want you to achieve. I didn't expect you to comprehend it so quickly. However, for you, these are just conceptual ideas. To truly achieve them, you'll need a lot of practice," Xu Rong expressed her appreciation. 

Li Weijie had started putting it into practice. He had been promoted to hairstylist at Sergeants in these few days, helping out with the work of a few resigned designers on the second floor.

Although he had already started involving himself in work, he still couldn't cooperate well with newly acquired customers.

"As for the idea you just mentioned, it's a bit advanced, and I'm not sure whether I can apply it," Xu Rong pondered for a while.

"I'm not sure if other top designers or international designers have reached this level, but we can still try. It might be a breakthrough."

"However, it will be very difficult!" Both Li Weijie and Xu Rong said together, then chuckled.

"Difficulty is not a problem. As long as we have time, we can slowly figure it out. But to reach such a level, it's not just about hairstyling skills. It's not just about image design, it also involves insight, sharp perception of people," Xu Rong highlighted the key point.

Li Weijie contemplated for a moment.

"Sis Rong, what you called insight results from a combination of expertise and experience. The insight and sensitivity of an experienced hairstylist are far more acute. However, experience cannot be expedited; it requires accumulation over time. I have thought of a method..."

"What method?" Xu Rong asked.

"Studying psychology, interpersonal communication, and related knowledge. We need to understand a customer's true needs from their expressions, demeanor, and requests, without leaving a trace. Perhaps these studies about human interaction can assist us," Li Weijie expressed his thoughts.

After his conversation with Su Deqi and Lai Changyi earlier that day, Li Weijie had a realization. He understood that successful individuals didn't achieve success through chance or luck; they possessed abundant knowledge and experience. Efforts had to come from within, but knowledge and experience could be rapidly acquired through learning.

The statement "one method leads to all, and all methods lead to one" and the idea that "any concept is interconnected" made Li Weijie feel remorseful about his previous notions.

Previously, he had believed that by focusing on hairstyling expertise, he could become an outstanding hairstylist. Now, he realized that it was far from sufficient.

All knowledge is interconnected and relevant. Learning useful general knowledge can invisibly help improve one's professional skills.

While concepts alone couldn't help him design a stunning hairstyle, they could elevate his thinking and take him to a new level.

Xu Rong agreed with Li Weijie's suggestion.

"Wow, you are a genius!" Lin Ruotong suddenly remarked, smiling.

"Ruotong, what are you thinking?" Li Weijie smiled inwardly, certain that his conversation about hairdressing concepts with Rong had left her feeling left out.

Lin Ruotong giggled, "I mean, your suggestion is very clever. Rong has hair design skills and experience, while I have experience in dealing with people and reading them. So if we both combine our experiences and impart them to you, won't you be successful?"