《特洛伊遇见布鲁因》程万万

17、特洛伊 新的邀约

　　高数专课的教室在教学楼的三楼，沈若斐赶到教室时，课差不多要开始了。教室里坐满了学生，但很安静。沈若斐轻轻推开门，小心翼翼地找了一个靠后的位置坐下，拿出电脑和笔记本，快速进入状态，认真地听着老师讲课，一边听，一边做着笔记，把老师讲的重点和难点，都一一记录下来，不懂的地方打个标记，等下课的时候去找老师再问。

　　高数专课的难度很大，知识点繁杂，逻辑性很强，加上沈若斐之前落下了不少课程，很多知识点都听不懂，越听，心里越着急。她始终努力地跟着，一眼手机都没看，努力地跟上老师的节奏，试图理解每一个公式、每一个定理。时间一点点过去，一节课、两节课，转眼间，就到12点了，老师宣布下课的时候，沈若斐才缓缓舒了口气，浑身的疲惫，瞬间席卷而来，大脑也因为长时间的高度集中，变得有些混沌。

　　她收起电脑和笔记本，站起身，伸了个懒腰，打算去食堂吃点东西，补充一下能量，然后下午就去图书馆复习高数和拿车。可就在她快要走出教室的时候，一个同班同学快步追上了她，拍了拍她的肩膀：“Serena，wait a moment。”(等一下)

　　沈若斐停下脚步，转过身，看着眼前的同学，疑惑地问道：“What's wrong? ”(怎么了？有什么事吗？)

　　“The teacher from the clothing club asked me to tell you that at 1 p.m., you need to go to her office. She said there's something important she wants to talk to you about.”(服装社的老师让我告诉你，下午1点，让你去她的办公室一趟，说是有重要的事情找你。)同学笑着说道，语气里带着一丝神秘，“It seems that there is some good news. You really need to seize this opportunity.”(看样子，好像是有什么好消息，你可得好好把握机会。)

　　“OK,thank you.”(好，我知道了。)沈若斐点了点头，看着同学离开的背影，没有再多想，转身朝着食堂的方向走去。

　　吃完午餐，沈若斐休息了一会儿，整理了一下自己的衣服，便朝着服装社老师的办公室走去。服装社的办公室在艺术楼的二楼，环境安静而雅致，墙上挂着很多优秀的服装设计作品，每一件都独具特色，充满了创意，让人眼前一亮。沈若斐走到办公室门口，轻轻敲了敲门，里面传来老师温柔的声音：“Come in,please.”

　　沈若斐推开门，走了进去，老师正坐在办公桌前，对着电脑忙碌着，看到她进来，脸上露出了温和的笑容，停下了手里的动作：“Serena, you're here. Please have a seat.”(Serena，你来了，快坐。)

　　“Professor, you came to see me. What's the matter?”(老师，您找我，有什么事吗？)沈若斐走到办公桌前，找了一把椅子坐下，语气恭敬。

　　老师笑了笑，从抽屉里拿出一份文件，放在办公桌上，推到沈若斐面前：“Serena, here's the situation. There's a brand that approached our school and requested our help in designing a piece of clothing that caters to the Chinese Spring Festival market. They need it to be completed by early March. After much deliberation at school, I think you are the most suitable person for this - you are a Chinese yourself, familiar with the traditional culture and folk elements of the Chinese Spring Festival, and your clothing designs are very creative with excellent attention to detail. The previous several design proposals you submitted were all excellent.”(Serena，是这样的，有一个品牌，找到我们学校，想让我们帮忙设计一款迎合中国新春市场的服装，要求在3月初赶制出来。我在学校里思来想去，觉得你最合适——你本身就是中国人，熟悉中国新春的传统文化和民俗元素，而且你的服装设计很有创意，细节处理得也很好，之前提交的几款设计方案，都很出色。)

　　沈若斐愣了愣，拿起办公桌上的文件，轻轻翻开，文件上详细介绍了品牌的相关信息和设计要求。这个品牌名叫“Lune Fleur”（月穗），是一个小众但很有知名度的轻奢服装品牌，主打融合东西方美学的设计风格，在年轻人中很受欢迎，尤其是在新春、中秋等中国传统节日，都会推出相关的限定服装，销量一直很好。这次他们想要设计的，是一款迎合2026赤马年新春市场的女装，要求融合中国传统马年元素与现代时尚设计，既有传统文化的韵味，又符合年轻人的审美，适合节日穿搭，同时也要兼顾实用性和舒适性，能够批量生产。

　　“Professor, the design requirements of this brand are indeed very challenging.”(老师，这个品牌的设计要求，确实很有挑战性。)沈若斐轻轻合上文件，语气认真，眼底露出了一丝犹豫，“However, it is required to be completed by the beginning of March. The deadline is too tight. Right now, I also have to prepare for the final exam and haven't passed the calculus test yet. I'm afraid I won't be able to handle everything and thus delay the progress of the project.”(但是，要求3月初赶制出来，时间太紧迫了，我现在还要准备期末考，高数测试也还没有通过，怕自己兼顾不过来，耽误了品牌的进度。)

　　老师笑了笑，语气温和，却带着一丝鼓励：“I know you've been very busy recently and the pressure of the final exams is quite high. So, I have taken this into consideration as well. For this design assignment, there is a $15,000 bonus. As long as you can complete it on time, this bonus will all be yours. Moreover, I plan to select three or four sophomore students from the fashion club to work with you. They can assist you, help organize the materials, draw sketches, and select fabrics, thus reducing your workload.”(我知道你最近很忙，期末考压力也很大，所以，我也考虑到了这一点。这次的设计任务，有1万5美金的奖金，只要你能按时完成，这笔奖金就全是你的。而且，我打算从服装社里，挑选三四个大二的新生，跟着你一起做，他们可以帮你打下手，整理资料、绘制草图、挑选面料，减轻你的负担。)

　　听到“1万5美金的奖金”，沈若斐的眼睛不受控制地亮了亮。这笔奖金，对她来说，无疑是一笔不小的数目。她可以用这笔奖金，支付下学期的学费和生活费，也可以用来购买设计所需的材料，减轻家里的负担。而且，能够和 Lune Fleur 这样有知名度的品牌合作，对她来说，也是一个很好的机会，不仅能够锻炼自己的设计能力，还能为自己的简历增添一份亮眼的经历，对以后的就业，也有很大的帮助。

　　沈若斐沉默了片刻，抬起头，看着老师，语气坚定：“Professor, I'm willing to take on this design task. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely do my best to complete it well and won't let you or the brand down.”(老师，我愿意接下这个设计任务。谢谢您给我这个机会，我一定会努力做好，不会让您和品牌失望的。)

　　“OK, good!”(好，就这么决定了。)老师脸上露出了欣慰的笑容。

　　“不过，我也有一个请求，老师，能不能把交货时间推迟到3月中？”沈若斐犹豫了一下，还是鼓起勇气说道，“My current performance in advanced mathematics is not very satisfactory. There is also the final exam coming up. I want to concentrate and focus on improving my studies first. At the same time, I can also carefully refine the design plan to ensure the quality of the design and avoid any mistakes due to the tight schedule.”(我现在的高数成绩不是很理想，还有期末考，我想集中精力，先把学业搞好，同时也能好好打磨设计方案，确保设计质量，避免因为时间太紧迫，出现纰漏。)

　　老师想了想，点了点头，语气温和：“Sure, no problem. I'll talk to the brand side and I'm confident they will understand. After all, good design requires time to refine. It's better to ensure quality than to rush the process.”(可以，这个没问题。我跟品牌那边沟通一下，相信他们也会理解的。毕竟，好的设计，需要时间打磨，与其赶进度，不如保证质量。)

　　听到老师同意，沈若斐脸上也露出了灿烂的笑容：“Thank you, professor. I'm so grateful to you! I will definitely make the most of this opportunity and balance my studies with the design tasks!”(谢谢老师，太感谢您了！我一定会好好把握这个机会，兼顾好学业和设计任务，争取做到两全其美。)

　　老师笑了笑，语气鼓励，“The freshmen of the second year will be selected by me as soon as possible. I will notify them to contact you. You can meet as soon as possible to discuss the ideas of the design plan and clarify the respective divisions of labor. The elements of the Chinese Spring Festival are very rich, especially the Year of the Horse in 2026, which has many inspirations that can be explored. You can spend more time to think it through and strive to design a unique and eye-catching work.”(大二的新生，我会尽快挑选好，通知他们联系你，你们可以尽快碰面，商量一下设计方案的思路，明确各自的分工。中国新春的元素很丰富，尤其是2026赤马年，有很多可以挖掘的灵感，比如传统的马纹、祥云纹，还有红色、金色等吉祥配色，你可以多花点时间，好好构思一下，争取设计出一款独具特色、让人眼前一亮的作品。)

　　“OK,I see,professor.”沈若斐点了点头，语气坚定，“I will carefully plan the design scheme, extensively research relevant materials, and integrate the folk customs elements of the Year of Che Man with the brand's style to create a design work that meets the requirements. If there are any points I don't understand, I will promptly consult you.”(我会好好构思设计方案，多查阅资料，结合赤马年的民俗元素和品牌的风格，打造出符合要求的设计作品。如果有什么不懂的地方，我会及时向您请教的。)

　　“OK. Then you can go back now. Prepare well. Once the new students have been selected, I'll inform you.”(好，那你先回去吧，好好准备一下，等新生挑选好，我就通知你。)

　　“OK, thank you. Goodbye, professor.”(好，谢谢老师，老师再见。)

　　走出艺术楼，阳光格外温暖，柔和地洒在身上，沈若斐不由自主地露出灿烂而明媚的笑容。这代表了学校里对自己设计和技术的肯定，也能给自己今后的履历添上浓墨重彩的一笔。她没有丝毫畏惧，反而充满了动力。她知道，这是一个很好的机会。

　　一个证明自己的机会。