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1997, Hong Kong

Chao: “We have delays in your shipment. Something has gone wrong again. Very bad luck.”

Me: “hmmm….did we turn in the orders early enough? Did the trims come on time? Did I make too many changes to the design during the fittings?”

Chao: “Meet Ming. She is working with us.’

Ming: “Nei Hou.” She grabs mine and Octavia’s* hand.

Note: I …

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