"Two pops? Didn't hear a thing."
Lu Xiaoxiao looked at Luo Chao with a bewildered expression but instinctively covered her neckline. She had already noticed that Luo Chao's gaze was a bit off.
Luo Chao stretched out his hand and swiftly swept it across Lu Xiaoxiao's back!
Pop! Pop!
With two crisp sounds, in addition to the black bra he had previously taken from Lin Yun, another pink lace bra appeared in Luo Chao's hand!
"32A strapless with a back clasp, half-circle underwire, you're too slender for these!" Luo Chao examined the pink lace bra in his hand, speaking seriously to the still-dazed Lu Xiaoxiao.
After a long moment, Lu Xiaoxiao finally realized that the slightly handsome, peculiar man in front of her actually took off her bra in front of herself and the CEO!
"This defies logic! How did you do it?"
Lu Xiaoxiao was filled with confusion; how could someone remove her bra invisibly through her outer clothes? Impossible!
However, this man's skill at "invisible bra removal" was really impressive; with speed like that, no wonder her CEO took a liking to him!
Lu Xiaoxiao thought with a hint of malice.
"Hehe, all martial arts, only speed cannot be surpassed!"
Luo Chao stroked the stubble on his chin, full of self-satisfaction.
"A fine 'speed cannot be surpassed,' but do you know who I am? How dare you show off in front of me!"
After saying this, Lu Xiaoxiao's entire demeanor suddenly changed—she seemed to transform from a quirky urban beauty into an arrogant master.
"What? Are you fast too!?"
Luo Chao stared at her in disbelief, stepping back cautiously as if on guard.
"Fast, my foot! Do you think we're hosting a speed competition here? I'm talking about the bra!" Lu Xiaoxiao retorted irritably.
"Oh? Please, do tell!"
Luo Chao raised an eyebrow, made a fist-lifting salute toward Lu Xiaoxiao, and sneaked a glance at Lin Yun, who was barely stifling laughter beside them.
"I'm the chief designer at Haichen Group!" Lu Xiaoxiao declared proudly, patting her chest!
"What did you say you are? What kind of technician?!" Luo Chao seemed to have misheard and asked again.
"Chief! De-sign! Er!"
Lu Xiaoxiao enunciated each word distinctly, raising her volume, "I've got dual certifications from the state and the company!"
"Oh... so a state-certified technician! My respects, I had no idea the state still certifies for this role these days!"
Luo Chao feigned misunderstanding, continuing, "Looks like Haichen Group's business scope is quite broad—includes major massages too!"
"Ma... major massages?!"
This time, Lu Xiaoxiao truly didn't understand what Luo Chao meant.
"Pffft, hahaha..."
At this moment, Lin Yun couldn't hold back any longer; her icy face blossomed into a bright smile.
As Lin Yun's reliable deputy, it was Lu Xiaoxiao's first time seeing such a radiant smile on her, and she was startled.
She thought, is this really the usual aloof and domineering CEO?
"Luo Chao, you goofball, do you even know what Haichen Group does?"
Lin Yun's words still carried a hint of laughter, evidently not done chortling.
"Of course I know, a Fortune 500 garment enterprise!"
Luo Chao had already memorized the dossiers given by the armed forces inside out, thinking to himself, you think you can stump me? I'm just teasing you all!
But unexpectedly, Lin Yun's smile only broadened when she heard this.
"Our Haichen Group is indeed a clothing company, but we specialize in women's apparel!"
"Especially our women's lingerie brand, Queen's Secret, it's renowned globally! Don't tell me you didn't even know that?"
"What?!" Luo Chao's eyes widened, "You mean the world-famous brand Queen's Secret is a brand under Haichen Group?!"
How could this be? Isn't Queen's Secret a brand from the United Kingdom? How did it turn into a Huaxia brand? Did I remember wrong? Impossible!
At the same time, a series of questions flashed through Luo Chao's mind.
"That's my favorite women's underwear brand! How did it become a brand under Hai Chen Group now?" Luo Chao asked, looking at Lin Yun and Lu Xiaoxiao with confusion.
But as soon as Luo Chao spoke, he saw the two of them with surprised looks on their faces and realized that his words might have been ambiguous.
He hurriedly coughed to explain, "Cough, cough, I mean, it's my favorite brand to see women wear. Queen's Secret lingerie is very sexy~. As men, you know what I mean."
Luo Chao secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thinking to himself, "Goodness! That was close, almost became someone who likes to wear women's clothes and a per~vert!"
"You're quite right. Queen's Secret was indeed originally a UK brand. But a few years ago, due to the severe economic crisis in Europe and America, our Hai Chen Group seized the opportunity to acquire it!"
Lin Yun explained, having just resisted the urge to throw Luo Chao out after his initial words.
After hearing this, Luo Chao nodded silently. A few years ago, during the global economic crisis, many famous foreign companies either went bankrupt or were acquired by some wealthy groups in Huaxia.
At that time, he was still serving in the military. Although news in the troop was quite restricted, he had heard some whispers about it.
"And this person beside me."
Lin Yun gestured to introduce Lu Xiaoxiao.
"This is Lu Xiaoxiao, Director Lu, who is the current chief designer for Queen's Secret under Hai Chen Group in Huaxia region!"
This made Luo Chao understand; he realized that pointing out Director Lu's bra being wrongly worn earlier seemed a bit like showing off in front of an expert!
After all, she was the chief designer of lingerie; does she need an outsider like him to give an opinion on bra fitting? Especially since he is a man!
However, Luo Chao had no intention of regretting because he had absolute confidence in his abundant experience and extraordinary taste!
"So what? The chief designer also designs lingerie for others, which doesn't mean she'd design lingerie for herself! It also doesn't mean she'd pick the right bra for herself!" Luo Chao said, shrugging.
Hearing that, Lu Xiaoxiao, who had been quietly observing the conversation, finally snapped back to attention.
She spoke out, sounding somewhat unconvinced, "Oh? Then what style of bra do you think I should wear?"
"Well, I'd suggest you wear a breathable pure cotton bra with three-quarter cups. Of course, I wouldn't recommend the ones with thick padding because it looks unrealistic!" Luo Chao said naturally.
"Although your bust is not large, comfort is the best, and natural beauty is real beauty! You're already so pretty, you don't need to forcibly accentuate your bust size! Besides, you have beautiful legs, right?"
After speaking, Luo Chao playfully tapped Lu Xiaoxiao's soft, plush white stocking-clad leg.
Lu Xiaoxiao's face turned slightly red. She didn't expect Luo Chao not only to speak with reason but also to subtly praise her beauty.
This instantly extinguished the budding anger hidden in her heart!
And when she pondered over Luo Chao's words, she couldn't help but nod silently.
Lu Xiaoxiao's bust size had always been her regret, so she often wore wired bras to make her bust appear larger.
But after getting used to doing this, she forgot her original intention as an underwear designer.
An excellent bra should not only make women look pretty but more importantly, provide comfort!
Bras are not merely decorations women wear for men to see; they are personal intimate garments meant mostly to be subtle, so comfort is key!
Lu Xiaoxiao never expected that during her design of new bras, the technical difficulty she was stuck on could be enlightened by Luo Chao's words!
Thinking of this, a spark of inspiration hit Lu Xiaoxiao, and she turned to Lin Yun, "President Lin, I seem to have some ideas for the new bra design you asked me to create! I want to go back and redesign it!"
Lu Xiaoxiao's gaze was filled with passionate momentum; apparently, she was eager to rush back to her office and sketch the design.
"Great, design it however you want, I trust in your abilities!"
Seeing Lu Xiaoxiao's enthusiasm, Lin Yun gave her just the right amount of encouragement.
Then, Lu Xiaoxiao asked Luo Chao, "By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet. I think your advice is very insightful and beneficial; I must thank you properly someday!"
"My name is Luo Chao, and you don't need to thank me; it's just a little hobby of mine!" Luo Chao scratched his head as he replied.
He didn't expect that just by casually recommending bras the way he usually did, he would spark inspiration in the beautiful designer in front of him.
Perhaps, this is why Lu Xiaoxiao could become the chief designer of a world-renowned brand at such a young age!
Sometimes, talent is truly difficult to explain with logic!
"No, no, no."
At this time, Lin Yun's voice sounded again.
She spoke to Luo Chao with gravity, "This matter is no longer just your personal hobby. Starting today, by the authority of Hai Chen Group's president, I officially appoint you as the chief bra consultant for Queen's Secret in the Huaxia region!"