Wayne’s talent was definitely beyond Gold, and coupled with his terrifying elemental affinity, Hefei boldly imagined the future, growing fonder of her student the more she looked at him.
Unlike someone else, who always had the same hair color and became more annoying the more she looked at him.
"Teacher, fine control of magic power is a bit difficult, I can’t seem to tame my own magic power in a short time." Wayne frowned, having tried it; his magic power was smelly and hard, blindly charging around clumsily, not elegant at all.
"Difficulty is a good sign; it’s a technique that Silver Mages can grasp."
"Teacher, can you tell me about the training of a Silver Mage? I want to mentally prepare myself in advance."
"I can, but I’ll only speak of a part, just so you understand, no need to delve too deeply."
Hefei waved her hand and drew a hexagram in front of her, its fluorescent light bathing her in a green glow. Through this face, Wayne saw Austin and Megan rolling around in bed.
"The Black Forge Hexagram consists of earth, fire, water, wind, void, and self, these you already know, so I won’t elaborate further."
Hefei pushed with both hands, extrapolating the Silver Crucifix Star from the basis of the hexagram: "The Crucifix Star is composed of four key points: deity, life, void, and self..."
"Life refers to the Essence of Life, which is formed from the Four Elements: earth, fire, water, and wind. Deity is derived from the previous void and self, and the essence of this step is to strengthen the void and self elements, preparing for the subsequent Golden Triangle."
As Hefei spoke, the points of the hexagram either scattered or converged, eventually transforming into a Crucifix Star.
"Life, void, and self are concepts you already understand, the key to the Silver Crucifix lies in the deity, which involves belief and is extremely important. The deity is your guide, deeply intertwined with your thoughts and the knowledge you possess, determining your future path..."
"We are disciples of the Nature Goddess; our deity is nature!"
Wayne listened entranced, then saw Hefei wave her hand and dissipate the Crucifix Star, ending this session of PPT teaching.
How could it be cut off again at the crucial moment; Teacher, you can’t be CPUing me, right?
Wayne looked annoyed; he wanted to know more, but Hefei shook her head repeatedly, that was all, any more would affect the students’ growth.
Wayne helplessly suppressed his curiosity, deciding to ask for details when robbers came knocking at his door.
Hefei knew her student was eager to learn, but this stage was too early; she couldn’t say more, for a slip of the tongue could lead to catastrophic development issues.
She mentioned the magic knowledge of the Hexagram Stage, steering Wayne’s attention to the present; practice demands one step at a time, too much too soon isn’t good, and coveting what’s in others’ pots is even worse.
Questions and answers flew back and forth, with time swiftly passing by.
As the lesson neared its end, Wayne glanced at his watch, oh no, Chrissy must be anxious by now.
"Teacher, I read in the newspaper today that stockings have hit the market and the sales are very good."
More than just good, they are in hot demand.
Hefei perked up immediately; her brand had soared into Lundan’s fashion circle, becoming the new darling everyone coveted, and Wayne’s stocking designs had played an essential role.
No need to say more, just wait for the dividend.
"By the way, Teacher, when I was on Dragonheart Island a while ago, I saw several popular ladies’ swimsuits and suddenly got inspired with a new idea." Wayne took out paper and pencil and sketched a rudimentary design of a bikini.
Hefei frowned; it was too exposed, showing everything that should and shouldn’t be shown, definitely indecent and would get someone arrested by the police.
"Teacher, is it no good?"
"No way, who goes swimming in their underwear."
Hefei shook her head emphatically, frowning as a professional designer she could see the value in bikinis, accentuating the beautiful curves of women, definitely would be popular.
At the same time, it would be controversial and not suitable for public wear.
Wayne paused, recognizing the limitations of the times; people weren’t so open-minded then, which is why Vily and Veronica’s swimsuits were so conservative.
Such a pity; he had wanted to see the three romping around by the sea!
Three youthful female college students, the mere thought was exciting.
But excitement was not to be!
If it wasn’t acceptable, then it wasn’t acceptable; Wayne didn’t insist, instead proposing, "What about lingerie, then? Creating an exclusive luxury brand, setting industry standards first, can that be done?"
The concept of cup sizes had already been introduced at the time, but the bras on the market were primitive at best, with basic functionality and aesthetics, unfriendly to both women and men.
Taking lessons from the failed swimsuit attempt, Wayne didn’t throw out any era-transcending design concepts. He could design them, but the current era might not accept them.
Fortunately, lingerie was a private article and not worn in public. Wayne believed there was potential, and Hefei could come up with a few designs, which he would then revise by adding new elements.
Hefei thought it was doable but looked at her student with an odd expression. Stockings were one thing, but lingerie, such a private article for women, where did this boy get his inspiration from?
Wayne shrugged; inspired by the swimsuits, he firmly believed the market wouldn’t disappoint any genius, as inspiration, once struck, could not be hindered.
Afterward, he made several suggestions for upgrading the stockings, casually sketching a few designs.
Hefei looked at them and felt they were just average, but Wayne was full of confidence, asking his teacher to pass them on to Austin. The latter was a big capitalist with precise vision and would definitely see the business opportunities within.
Wayne had included his own preferences in these designs, convinced that Austin would like them and told Hefei that the market for stockings was just beginning. There were still years before it was fully tapped, and when the market became saturated, then they could show consumers new patterns, ensuring maximized profits.