Free Web NovelChapter 186: Chapter 186: Discussing the Rose Essential Oil Shop Opening
Several days had passed since the blind date, and Yun Zijin and Lu Yunque hadn’t seen each other.
However, Yun Zijin could clearly sense a change in Lu Yunque.
Every morning and night, she would receive voice messages from him wishing her a good morning and good night.
He also sent her his daily schedule. If anyone was looking for Lu Yunque and couldn’t reach him, they could absolutely find out his whereabouts from Yun Zijin.
In response to the changes in Lu Yunque, Yun Zijin had made some adjustments of her own.
For instance, if she saw something interesting, she would send a photo or a short video to share with Lu Yunque.
She would also vent to him about things that happened at school.
Although they hadn’t met in person, their relationship had clearly changed.
Every time Qin Sitong saw Yun Zijin, she would tease her, saying that she seemed to be swimming in a pot of honey lately, giving off the sickeningly sweet scent of someone in love.
Meanwhile, Su Mengyao, who wanted to open a shop using the Whitening Moisturizing Rose Essential Oil, had finally completed all the paperwork and was preparing for the official opening.
One day, Su Mengyao asked Yun Zijin to meet her at the Wangyou Milk Tea Shop to discuss matters concerning the new store.
After her classes ended, Yun Zijin went to the Wangyou Milk Tea Shop with Qin Sitong.
When they arrived, Su Mengyao was already waiting for them inside, a mango milk green tea on the table in front of her.
Since none of the other employees knew how to make Wangyou Milk Tea yet, it couldn’t be ordered unless Yun Zijin or Qin Sitong was present.
"Over here! Over here!"
Su Mengyao had been keeping an eye on the entrance and spotted Yun Zijin and Qin Sitong the moment they walked in.
What they needed to discuss didn’t concern Qin Sitong, so she said a quick word to Yun Zijin before heading to the back to change into her work uniform.
Yun Zijin, meanwhile, walked over to Su Mengyao.
"Have you been waiting long?"
"Not too long. But I couldn’t get a Wangyou Milk Tea since you weren’t here."
Su Mengyao had only realized this after she got to the shop.
"That’s okay. You can order one now, if you think you can finish it."
The mango milk green tea in front of Su Mengyao was already half-gone. If she ordered another drink, she probably wouldn’t be able to manage more than a couple of sips.
"I’ll wait a little while before I order."
’Now that I’m here, it’d be a crime not to get a Wangyou Milk Tea. It would make coming half an hour early for nothing.’
"You should order it now. I can’t guarantee there’ll be any left if you wait."
The Wangyou Milk Tea Shop had made a name for itself now. Whenever Qin Sitong was working, the daily limit of 200 cups of Wangyou Milk Tea would sell out quickly.
Su Mengyao gave Yun Zijin a skeptical look. ’Is it really that popular?’
"You can watch."
Just then, Qin Sitong emerged from the break room in her work uniform. As expected, someone immediately went up to the counter to order.
Without exception, they all ordered Wangyou Milk Tea.
Seeing the rush, Su Mengyao silently took out her phone and scanned the QR code on the table to place her order.
Only after Su Mengyao had placed her order did Yun Zijin speak.
"So, what did you want to talk to me about today?"
"All the paperwork for our shop is done—the business license, safety permits, all that stuff."
"I picked a spot on the luxury floor of my family’s Wanyuan Square. The entire store will only sell the Rose Essential Oil."
"Here are some photos of the decorated shop. Take a look. If there’s anything you don’t like, I’ll have it changed."
Su Mengyao took out various documents from the large tote she was carrying.
Yun Zijin flipped through them one by one but didn’t find any issues.
Su Mengyao had clearly put a lot of thought into the shop’s decor, and Yun Zijin had no complaints.
"Will it be too monotonous to only sell the Rose Essential Oil? Besides, it can only be handmade for now, so the daily output won’t be high. Aren’t you worried you won’t even make enough to cover the rent?"
Even though the storefront belonged to the Su Family, it was probably registered under her father’s or Su Jingyun’s name. So logically, they would still have to pay rent.
"No rent! When my parents and my brother found out I was partnering with you to open the store, they transferred ownership of the storefront I picked to my name overnight."
"It’s my own property now, so who needs rent!"
Su Mengyao shot Yun Zijin a look that clearly said, ’Aren’t I amazing?’
Yun Zijin raised an eyebrow. ’Su Mengyao really is the family favorite in the Su Family.’
"Well then, since you’ve prepared everything, you can just go ahead and open the shop. You don’t need to ask for my opinion."
Yun Zijin was more than happy not to get involved in these matters.
"I just haven’t picked an opening date yet! I came to discuss it with you."
"National Day is this weekend. If there’s enough time, why not open then?"
"You don’t even need to consult an almanac; a date like that is bound to be auspicious for everything."
’If a business can’t open on National Day, then no other day would be better.’
"Deal! I’ll go back and start making more Rose Essential Oil right away. I want to have as much stock as possible for the opening."
Although her intention was to sell a limited quantity each day, it was always reassuring to have extra stock on hand.
This was probably a common trait among the people of Hua Country.
"I’ll make some for you when I have free time, but I can’t guarantee how much I’ll get done."
Yun Zijin hadn’t set foot in her workshop for several days.
"Great! I’ll set aside the ones you make. You know, I’ve run a lot of tests, and the Rose Essential Oil you make seems to be much more effective than mine!"
Su Mengyao suddenly lowered her voice and leaned in to whisper in Yun Zijin’s ear.
The same was true for the Wangyou Milk Tea.
For a while, Su Mengyao had worried this might not be a good thing for Yun Zijin, so she had kept it to herself.
Yun Zijin just smiled without saying a word. She had anticipated this.
"I’ll save the batch you make for our first VIP customers. Then, through word of mouth, we’ll get popular in our social circles in no time!"
The Rose Essential Oil was in a completely different league from the Wangyou Milk Tea in terms of both ingredients and craftsmanship. From the very beginning, Su Mengyao had been aiming for the high-end market.
Its price point would be significantly higher than that of ordinary skincare products.
"I’ll leave it to you. I have confidence in you!"
Yun Zijin gave Su Mengyao an encouraging look.
"Hmph! You sure have it easy as a hands-off boss, don’t you?"
"But that’s what we agreed on from the beginning. I provide the formula, and you handle the rest."
’I’m a good citizen who honors her agreements,’ Yun Zijin thought to herself.
"I know, I know. I was just commenting. Where’s my Wangyou Milk Tea? Why isn’t it ready yet?"
Su Mengyao had stopped drinking her mango milk green tea, her mind completely focused on waiting for the Wangyou Milk Tea.
"You ordered pretty late, so you might have to wait a bit."
By the time Su Mengyao placed her order, Yun Zijin had already seen several other people order at the counter.
The shop definitely prepared orders as they came in. Since Su Mengyao’s was further down the queue, she would certainly have to wait.
After a short wait, Su Mengyao suddenly scooted her chair over to sit next to Yun Zijin. She leaned in close, her eyes brimming with gossip.
"I heard... you went on a blind date with President Xiao Lu of the Lu Family?"
"How did you know?"
She hadn’t told a single soul about it, except for Qin Sitong.
’Could it be Lu Yunque?’
’But Lu Yunque doesn’t seem like the type to gossip.’
’Her landlady? Or Grandma Xu?’
Yun Zijin mentally ran through the list of everyone who knew.
"Someone saw you at Lan Gui Fang that day! A lot of people have been secretly trying to figure out who you are!"
