"Alright, only two left, who's next?"
Zhai Yixuan rose first, her expression calm. Throughout her presentation and the final curtain call, not a single superfluous emotion showed on her face.
Shi Xiangxue, the designer, couldn't help but gently remind her, "Zhai Yixuan, your proposal is excellent, but your facial expressions need improvement. You have to understand that you are interns now, reporting to your superiors, even to clients. You don't need to be all smiles, but at the very least, you should show basic humility and politeness."
Zhai Yixuan blinked, unsure if she understood. She just nodded blankly. As she stepped down, Song Xi heard her mutter softly.
"Do I need to act like I'm in a play?"
"Last one, Song Xi."
Song Xi took a deep breath and slowly stood up.
Jin Ying cheered softly from below, "You got this!"
All eyes were on Song Xi. Under immense pressure, she slowly began to introduce her ideas.
She had conducted an experiment. She spent the entire afternoon yesterday visiting four swimming pools of varying standards. The most expensive one was just within the range of affordability for the goggles, not at the level of Boyou Pavilion.
Then, she personally purchased over a hundred pairs of goggles online at her own expense. She distributed them for free to people of all ages, requesting that they fill out a user experience survey.
While some found it troublesome, it was free, so the process went relatively smoothly.
After several hours, Song Xi had gathered a wealth of useful information, which she used to make targeted adjustments to her proposal.
When she submitted the revised proposal to Lou Yumeng again, she had strongly insisted he say nothing. Yet, Song Xi, being sharp, could still discern his approval from his expression.
Thinking of Lou Yumeng's expression at the time, Song Xi became even more confident as she spoke.
She spoke eloquently, arguing that the goggles' target audience was the general public, so it would be more effective to film an advertisement with real-life scenarios. This would provide consumers and viewers with the most accurate understanding and build trust in their product, as the genuine experiences of ordinary people were the most direct and authentic.
Upon hearing Song Xi's conclusion, Mi Xuan knew with certainty that she had lost again.
Promoting with swimming champions, celebrities, or influencers was pointless, as they would not use these goggles in their personal lives; they would buy more expensive, better ones.
Song Xi's idea was the most practical.
She shook her head bitterly.
"I'm done," Song Xi said, bowing.
Shi Xiangxue nodded with satisfaction, her first instinct being to look at Yu Sen.
Indeed, she was someone Yu Sen had his eye on; her ideas were brilliant.
Yu Sen, who had been silent until now, adjusted his posture. He looked sharply at Song Xi and asked, "Did you come up with this proposal yourself?"
Song Xi paused, then chose to tell the truth: "A friend helped."
"And what do you think of this product?"
"For its price point, it's already very good. But if possible, I'd like to offer a small suggestion."
Yu Sen nodded for her to continue.
Song Xi said, "I noticed that perhaps the nose clip could be interchangeable, adjustable according to the wearer's nose bridge height. This would allow the goggles to fit more snugly."
Hearing this, Shi Xiangxue and Huang Maoshi exchanged a surprised glance across the room.
Yu Sen remained silent for a moment, then a smile curved his lips. "To observe such details shows you put thought into it. You don't need to mention 'a friend helped' anymore; excessive humility is not advisable."