Two months ago, Qi Yi had asked Yan Yan for her graduation portfolio and such, telling her he wanted to get a feel for the "emotional journey" of a graduate. (note 1)
At the time, Qi Yi also nosily inquired about when Yan Yan's family had started making shoe machinery, and when her uncle had begun making shoes, questioning her with the thoroughness of a journalist.
Knowing the boss was naturally a shortcut to an internship at Ferragamo, but since the boss neither handled design nor took interns, a solid portfolio was essential. Without it, the design director, who was actually in charge, might ignore you if they wished.
For the internship application, in addition to the portfolio, a personal statement or similar written materials were definitely needed. It seemed that after Qi Yi's "interview," he took it upon himself to write it up for Yan Yan.
