But when the Japanese-speaking elder Shiue went to seek a market for the shoes in Japan, he noticed the well-designed diving shoes of his competitors on display in their showroom. One thought came to his mind: "Our stuff doesn't hold a candle to theirs. They'll laugh if I show them ours."
然而，當精通日語的薛丕拱為了新產品到日本打市場時，眼見競爭對手展示台上擺著深具設計感的潛水鞋時，他只有一個念頭：「我們的東西根本還上不了台面，拿出來只會被笑。」