Jiang Xitong: Azure Porcelain/Memory

## Chapter 1: Begins from Clothes

Narration
The conference room of the Cloud Empire Museum.
It’s time for the monthly meeting again.
The atmosphere of this discussion was heavier than ever before.
The people in the meeting sat solemnly, some of them couldn’t help dozing off.
Now is not the time to doze off.
Just now, I received the latest issue of Grace.
Grace has been the sign of cloud design.
The cover model of this issue is in a water blue dress, and the light design makes her look fluttering.
What do you think?
Player Selection
▸ Looks good.
[Player]
I think it’s pretty.
Narration
...
It seems that the current situation is not very optimistic.
I didn’t expect that clothes without any consideration of style could be popular.
▸ I don’t like the style.
[Player]
Um… I don’t like this style.
Narration
I was right about you.
It’s inconceivable that clothes without any style can be on the cover.
Narration
Bang-!
I slapped my hands on the table. The sudden noise in the quiet conference room awakened those who were about to fall asleep.
Jiang Xitong
... Now the situation isn’t so optimistic. Grace has fallen!
If it goes on like this, people will have no idea what the real cloud dress should look like.
Dear colleagues, as members of the Cloud Empire Museum, we must let more people know what cloud style is!
Colleague A
(Whispering) I don’t know what they will do this time.
Colleague B
(Whispering) No matter what it is, it’ll be meaningless.
Colleague C
(Super loud) Director, I agree!
Jiang Xitong
Very good!
After studying for a long time, I feel that I can hold free lectures in the museum for all citizens of Cloudcrest!
What do you think?
Colleague A
Ugh…
Colleague B
Uh-huh…
Colleague C
I think it’s a good plan!
Jiang Xitong
Then it’s decided! I have already thought of the first issue.
The museum has recently restored an ancient cloud-style dress. I’m sure everyone will be interested in it!
In addition, I’ll set up a new team to take charge of the lectures.
Any more questions?
Then that’s it. The meeting is over.
Narration
Although there were still oppositions, I would prove that this event would be a success.

## Chapter 2: Reach Far Beyond

Narration
There were a lot of things to prepare for a lecture.
But I had the support for the museum and the support of the Thousand Autumns Fashion Society.
All participants shared a common desire to revive the tradition, spread the ancient cloud culture, and correct the wrong.
I contributed to the newspaper, criticizing the cover of the latest issue of Grace and mentioning the upcoming lecture.
In addition, drawing on the experience and lessons of previous activities, we decided to increase investment in early publicity.
I contacted my sister, a journalist, to cover the interview, I thought of all the contents of the report.
Jiang Xitong
Free lectures at the museum are open, the descendant of the first Wardrobe Advisor gives lectures—that should be your headline.
Jiang Beixi
I don’t have time.
Vivian
Let me see? Um… Too plain. Why don’t you use this one?
”Shocking! 99% of people do not know the ancient cloud culture! Be a real Cloud!”
Jiang Xitong
...
Narration
Vivian was a colleague of my sister, and I didn’t know how they knew each other.
Vivian
How’s it going? It’s very popular now.
Jiang Xitong
Forget it.
Narration
In order to attract more people, I took out my own collection of Cloud Costumes as a gift for the lucky draw.
Although it hurt, it was still worth it to promote the traditional Cloud culture.
No one in the world can refuse this set of books. No one.
Anything else you need?
Player Selection
▸ Make some tea and take it easy.
[Player]
Maybe some tea and refreshments.
Narration
... No way.
This is a serious academic activity. There should be no eating.
There will also be zero-distance observation, what if the clothes get dirty?
▸ Make games for the lecture.
[Player]
Maybe some little games for the lecture.
Narration
Games?
This is a serious academic activity, not for you to have fun.
▸ Set up the venue some more.
[Player]
Let’s rearrange the venue.
Narration
This can be considered.
See if you can decorate the cultural relics of the corresponding era…
Assistant Gal
Would you like to discuss it with the school and ask them to send some students?
Narration
Students? I thought of Chi Xiaoyu immediately.
Jiang Xitong
No, some students are too loud.
Assistant Guy
It seems that the Culture Bureau also has an activity on the day of the lecture. Shall we reschedule?
Jiang Xitong
No, why should we? It should be them who should reschedule!
...
Are you worried that no one will come?
Narration
No one nodded and no one shook his head.
I listened and seriously thought about the possibility of this situation.
Jiang Xitong
Uh-huh…
Then add another set of garment illustrations.
Assistant Guy
...
Jiang Xitong
No, one set! There will be no more!
Assistant
(Would you consider other gifts…)
Jiang Xitong
Hey you, put an advertisement in the newspaper.
Vivian
Shocking, 99% of people do not know the ancient Cloud culture! Be a real Cloud!
Jiang Xitong
... Just the name, address, and time of the lecture.
Narration
It was inconceivable that Jiang Beixi would work with such a girl.
Jiang Xitong
What about the flyers I asked you to print yesterday?
Assistant
Er, are you talking about the picture full of words that was sent to me yesterday?
Jiang Xitong
What is it?
Narration
I condensed by research results into a 3000-word essay and printed it into a flyer.
I believe that the results of this research will attract many people to this lecture.
Assistant
There’re a lot of words, but the picture is too small? Is it not good to highlight the theme? Not attractive enough?
Jiang Xitong
What’s wrong? I wrote it following the standards of Grace. The words were brilliant enough to show the depth of the lecture.
Assistant
Good…
Narration
The publicity was successfully completed.
[Scene changes to a large hall]

Narration
I set up the largest conference room of the museum as the venue, and repeatedly deliberated the content of the lecture.
Jiang Xitong
Thank you for your hard work… After the deliberation, I can give the lecture with confidence.
Our lecture is the most valuable textual research lecture in recent years. The depth and breadth of the content are amazing.
This lecture will be the most successful lecture ever held by the museum!
Colleague A
Really?
Colleague B
Uh-huh…
Colleague C
That’s right! It’ll attract a lot of people!
Jiang Xitong
Isn’t it a little short of seats?
We still have to work hard. We’ll have more folding chairs for the convenience of the listeners who have no seats.
[Scene changes to outside Cloudcrest at night, snow covering all the buildings

Narration
I didn’t come home from work from the museum until 9 p.m.
As I passed the sculpture of Wardrobe Advisor standing in front of the museum, I stopped to look at my ancestors.
Jiang Xitong
Eternal Grace.
Narration
There were pride and satisfaction in my heart.

## Chapter 3: Millennial Elegance

Narration
Grace and neatness reign the world.
Etiquette begins with clothes and reaches the far beyond.
我是云端古帝国首代尚衣使第345代后人,身负着复 兴传统服饰的重任, [*sic*] (Translation: I am the 345th descendant of the first Wardrobe Advisor of the Cloud Empire, and it’s my responsibility to revive traditional clothing.)