My "academic genius" persona is so convincing!

Chapter 94 Offending everyone in one breath?

Chen Hui glanced at everyone, and they all nodded in agreement with the suggestion.

Chen Hui took a deep breath before speaking.

"Luxury and minimalism are not the same thing. Our design is already the best we can do. If you don't like it, we can take it back and redo it, or we can modify other parts. But adding luxury elements is unnecessary."

"I have also published research on affordable luxury at Nanjing University."

"It's nothing more than minimalism plus some vintage style, combined with some other elements."

"What we want to do is minimalism, not any other messy styles."

"Please forgive us, leaders."

Chen Hui really wanted to slam his fist on the table, but he also knew that if he did, there would be no room for maneuver for the project.

However, what these senior executives said really made him very uncomfortable.

"A touch of luxury should be the trend, and it should be a popular trend going forward." A senior executive frowned. "We're doing this to make the museum more artistic and to make our guests feel more at home."

"Minimalist style is indeed very beautiful, but if you add a touch of understated luxury, it won't look monotonous."

They were all talking amongst themselves, while Xue Lin simply twirled his pen quietly to the side.

He didn't expect the client to say that, but the light luxury style had only just begun to take off, and they already knew about it so quickly.

This shows that they are paying attention to the forefront of academic research.

However, nowadays, these projects do indeed require the signatures of senior management from the client; otherwise, they cannot be completed.

"Xue Lin, what do you think?" Chen Hui was silent for a while, then looked at Xue Lin.

"Luxury goods are not suitable for museums."

Xue Lin spoke at this moment, but simply shook his head slightly.

"It's more suitable for shopping malls. Museums need to be more artistic in order to become a small landmark and build brand awareness."

"Promoting it will also attract more visitors."

"Moreover, the minimalist style is also good, and it is the most suitable for a museum."

"Of course, if you really want to incorporate elements of accessible luxury, I can do that too," Xue Lin said with a smile. "After all, nobody turns down money."

"Now that our drawings are complete, we have to be responsible to our clients."

"This young man is very insightful," one of the senior executives said with a smile. "Then, Dean Chen, what do you think..."

In fact, the requirements put forward by Party A for the project were not high.

However, affordable luxury is simply a taboo subject for them.

"I disagree." Chen Hui refused directly, his attitude firm and his tone leaving no room for argument. "This project was negotiated between me and your manager. We wanted to do a minimalist design."

"I'll call him right now. If he says he wants to continue incorporating this style, then our design institute will not take on this project."

"I will return the penalty for breach of contract to you in full when the time comes."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people in front changed slightly.

They were all in charge of the project, and they had already discussed adding some light luxury elements. After all, one of them had suggested adding such elements, and the others had discussed it and it seemed that it was feasible.

But they didn't expect Chen Hui to be so resolute, and they thought it was just a small matter.

They were only doing it out of consideration for their colleague; they didn't think about anything else in depth.

But Chen Hui clearly wanted to slam his fist on the table.

During the meeting, Chen Hui made a direct phone call to one of the project managers.

The executive was slightly surprised when he heard about it.

"Yes, this project is supposed to be done in a minimalist style, and this 'light luxury' style must be the result of their comprehensive consideration. But we'll go with your ideas, since our province and the research institute have a lot of cooperation, and I trust you."

"I was too busy this time, so I couldn't attend the meeting. Please forgive me."

"Okay, that's settled then."

Chen Hui stood up immediately.

"let's go."

Then Chen Hui looked at the four senior executives in front of him.

The tone was no longer as friendly as it had been at the beginning.

"I'll have my secretary communicate with you regarding the follow-up to this project."

The four men looked at each other, their faces also turning ashen.

They never expected Chen Hui to publicly humiliate them.

They even started communicating directly with their immediate supervisors, and there was no longer much discussion about the blueprints.

It was quite unpleasant.

Xue Lin glanced at Chen Hui beside him, but didn't say anything, and left directly with Chen Hui and the others.

The meeting ended badly, and as Chen Hui walked out of the meeting room, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

"I've long suspected that Director Sun has a problem."

"He graduated from National Tsing Hua University, so it seems that National Tsing Hua University had already contacted them, wanting to use our infrastructure project to promote their affordable luxury brand."

"They're dreaming!"

"I, Chen Hui, have the confidence and strength to stand up to Tsinghua University to the very end!"

"Bring it on, whatever other tricks they have up their sleeve!"

Chen Hui's voice was firm.

Xue Lin hadn't expected this turn of events.

A graduate of the architecture department at Tsinghua University?

That's not surprising, since it's only natural to want to promote Tsinghua University's program style.

Moreover, affordable luxury is considered one of the cutting-edge aspects of architecture.

If they really are colluding with Tsinghua University, then this style can continue.

"Xiao Lin, don't worry too much. They only have the right to discuss things, not the final decision-making power. So, we can change the style they mentioned if we can, and if we can't, we can communicate directly with the higher-ups. Unless they don't want our cooperation with the Nanjing University Architectural Research Institute, everything is negotiable."

Chen Hui was prepared to burn his bridges, and that was just his nature.

You can make countless enemies, but you need to give me an explanation.

He knew it too.

Doing this will definitely cause these people to hold them back on projects, but it doesn't matter.

As long as those in power don't fall, there won't be any problems.

From the moment Tsinghua University attacked minimalism, Nanjing University was already at odds with Tsinghua.

As for whether it's a fight to the death, that depends on how far Da wants to fight them.

"I'll have dinner with that executive tomorrow, and I'll talk to him about this project then."

"He's also an expert in architecture. Once he signs off, the project will be fine. We just need to continue refining the current blueprints, and that'll be all."

Chen Hui spoke.

Everyone nodded, it seemed that this was the only way now. They had already offended several high-ranking members of the client, so they could only rely on this person.