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A meal ended happily, and Song Shiyin had the driver take Zhang Qiu, Jiang Xue, and Song Weidong back to school. Before parting, Song Shiyin took out a business card and handed it to Zhang Qiu, saying, "Just have your Auntie contact me directly. I will make sure she gets the best house."
Zhang Qiu couldn't help but express his gratitude once again. There was no need to review or check in after returning to school; the homeroom teacher, Zhao Guohong, made two rounds in the classroom and left after seeing Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue quietly sitting at their desks reading.
That evening, upon returning home, Zhang Qiu collapsed onto the kang, stretching comfortably and sighing, "There's nothing like sleeping at home."
Jiang Xue tugged at Zhang Qiu's hand to pull him up and laughed, "You worked up a sweat; go take a shower."
Zhang Qiu stood up and playfully hugged Jiang Xue from behind, saying, "Let's shower together."
"Oh no, Auntie is still at home."
"She's already asleep; come on."
Zhang Qiu took Jiang Xue's hand into the bathroom. At first, they showered normally, but soon enough, things turned passionate. Afterward, Jiang Xue lay in Zhang Qiu's arms, tracing circles on his firm chest with her fingers and softly asked, "Is it really true that Song Weidong's dad's house is for Auntie?"
"Of course. It's meant for Auntie."
"Such a nice house; wouldn't it be better to keep it for your family?"
"My family is your family too."
"Yes, but Auntie's family isn't."
"Silly girl, don't think so much." Zhang Qiu affectionately ruffled Jiang Xue's hair. "Xue'er, there's one more thing I want to discuss with you. I can't make decisions for you lightly; your matters depend on how you want to handle them."
Jiang Xue couldn't think of any issues she had and looked up to ask, "My matters? What matters do I have?"
"About your mother and the situation between you two..."
"My mom has had a tough life. If she wants to be with that man, then let her be; I definitely won't go there. I'm just worried that man might not treat her well."
"I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
Zhang Qiu held Jiang Xue tightly. Jiang Xue rubbed her head against him comfortably and asked, "How do you plan to solve it?"
"After the college entrance examination, I'll accompany you home to see your mom. When we meet that drunkard, we'll have a good talk."
"Okay, I’ll listen to you." Jiang Xue nodded in agreement. It had been two months since she last saw her mother, and she didn't want to go home, let alone see that man. Zhang Qiu wiped away the tears at the corner of Jiang Xue's eyes, turned around to turn on the air conditioning, and held her as they fell asleep.
The next afternoon, Zhang Qiu told Auntie about buying a house. Upon receiving the call, Auntie was so excited that she immediately went to borrow money and then contacted Song Shiyin. Zhang Qiu didn't want to discuss much with Auntie and simply said, "Auntie, I hope you'll treat Jiang Xue better in the future; after all, she's your niece."
Auntie on the other end was taken aback for a moment before laughing and saying, "What are you talking about? How could I treat my own niece poorly? Don't worry; I will definitely treat her well from now on. By the way, is your house meant to be a gift? Are there some big shots living nearby?"
"Maybe, but they might not necessarily come to live there."
"What a great house! It would be such a waste not to live in it."
Auntie kept sighing in admiration, and Zhang Qiu pushed aside the conversation and hung up. Zhang Qiu closed his eyes and began to think about his future path. The White Day Fire was already in his hands, and from that moment on, he couldn't help but want to make a big move. However, he still had no idea how to proceed. He had seen the revenue of White Day Fire; it was quite impressive, but Zhang Qiu was not satisfied. If he was going to do it, he wanted to do it differently; this had always been his belief.
"What are you thinking about? Your brows are all furrowed."
Zhang Qiu opened his eyes to see Jiang Xue holding a cup of water up to his lips. He took a sip and smiled, "It's nice having a wife; you're really considerate."
"Hmph." Jiang Xue rolled her eyes at him. "Why are you suddenly only drinking plain water?"
"We went to Grandpa Pingchuan's house, and the old man gave me a book. He said, 'This book can’t be given to Zhao Pingchuan; it can only be given to me.' It’s in this book that I read about drinking plain water along with a breathing method that can help regulate the body. As for how miraculous its effects might be, I'm not sure yet."
"Is it qigong? Just don't end up like those scam masters on TV."
"I'm not going to be a scammer; if I were to be anything, I'd rather be a bad guy."
"Bad guy, what kind of ideal is this?"
"Hehe, don't you always call me the big bad guy?" Zhang Qiu lunged at Jiang Xue, who let out a surprised yelp and dodged. Just as they were playing around, Rui Rui walked in and stumbled upon the awkward scene. Coming to her senses, she said, "Sorry, sorry, I'll knock next time."
Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue settled down, and Zhang Qiu said, "Come in, it's fine."
Rui Rui stepped inside, stuck her tongue out at Jiang Xue, and then apologized to Zhang Qiu, "Sorry about that."
"It's okay. Did you bring what I asked for?"
"I did. Here are the recent accounts for our venue."
Rui Rui handed several file folders to Zhang Qiu. Ever since Zhang Qiu took over White Day Fire, Rui Rui had transitioned from the front desk to a full-time secretary. Zhang Qiu would delegate tasks to Rui Rui, who was more than happy to assist.
Zhang Qiu set down the documents and asked, "When can we resume operations?"
"Our progress is quick; we should be ready by tomorrow."
"Great! Do you have any thoughts on the future development of the venue?"
"You’re asking me?"
"Yes." Zhang Qiu was puzzled by Rui Rui's surprise. "You've been here longer than I have; you must know better than me. I'm thinking of adding some unique features to White Day Fire to make it a one-of-a-kind bar in Beilan County."
"When I first came here, I actually had some ideas and mentioned them to the manager. Not only were they not adopted, but I was also told that I wasn't working properly." Even recalling the past made Rui Rui's face show a hint of grievance, as if it had just happened.
"What suggestions do you have?"
"We could do role-playing."
"Please elaborate."
"The feeling I get from our bar is not much different from other bars, which is nothing special. However, I think that when people usually buy things, if it's something ordinary, they will go to the nearest place. If they want something specific, they will venture further. So, do people who come to the bar also follow this principle of proximity?"
"That's right, you're absolutely correct; this kind of psychology does exist."
"So, when you mentioned adding a bit of character, I immediately thought of my previous idea. In our bar, we could have male and female servers wear specific costumes and play various roles. Whether from reality or anime, they could be teachers, doctors, or even cats. In short, they could portray all sorts of interesting characters or things."
Zhang Qiu listened to Rui Rui's flowing conversation and felt a bit dazed, unable to see that beneath Rui Rui's flamboyant exterior lay such a delicate heart. Listening to Rui Rui reminded Zhang Qiu of the Azure Blue Rose, where all the female servers were dressed in bikinis, which attracted many male customers to some extent. If White Day Fire were to adopt Rui Rui's style, it could attract customers with various tastes. More importantly, role-playing has a much richer artistic vibe than simply wearing bikinis. As a liberal arts student, Zhang Qiu was very fond of this idea and excitedly exclaimed, "Rui Rui, you are simply brilliant!"
Seeing her suggestion being praised, especially by Zhang Qiu, Rui Rui smiled happily and said, "I think this idea is pretty good."
"It's more than good; let's do it! I'm curious why the previous manager didn't adopt your suggestion. Didn't you mention this to Biao Ge?"
"No, after being scolded by the manager once, I never brought it up again."
"Authoritarianism can be detrimental." Zhang Qiu sighed in regret; if this suggestion had been adopted earlier, White Day Fire would not be as ordinary as it is now. But it's also good that it wasn't adopted before; now there’s an opportunity for her to shine. Zhang Qiu said, "Rui Rui, we need to act quickly. I'll leave everything in your hands; can you handle it?"
"Don't worry, Brother Qiu; I can definitely do it."
Rui Rui was full of confidence; this was her idea after all. Not only could she do it well, but she also wanted to achieve results to show the previous manager that her ideas were not absurd, even though the manager had already left.
After Rui Rui left, Jiang Xue looked at Zhang Qiu with sparkling eyes and slowly smiled, "I really like how serious you are when you work."
"How about I take on another serious task?"
"What else is there to do?" Jiang Xue looked at Zhang Qiu in confusion. "Don't overwork yourself; I know you're very ambitious, but take care of your health."
"The task I want to do is very important." Zhang Qiu whispered in Jiang Xue's ear and gently held the edge of her ear. Jiang Xue immediately understood what Zhang Qiu meant and lightly tapped his shoulder saying, "Not here; someone will come."
"No, Rui Rui has already left, and no one is coming."
"Brother Qiu!"
"Ah, Brother Qiu, you continue, continue."
Jiang Xue blushed as she pushed Zhang Qiu away, pouting, "I told you not to listen, now it's awkward, huh."
Zhang Qiu scratched his head helplessly, wondering why he was having such a bad day, but still called out, "Come in."
Yang Yu walked in with a grin, apologizing, "Sorry Brother Qiu, sister-in-law, for interrupting you."
"You are the second person to disturb me today; you really know how to pick your timing. You must have something to discuss with me?"
"That's right, Brother Qiu, take a look at this." Yang Yu handed his phone to Zhang Qiu, who took it and saw a news article. The headline read: "According to reports from Chinese Entertainment on July 1st, a massive protest involving over 100,000 people has erupted in the capital of the Tanzania Kingdom, Nassau..."
"What’s going on?" Zhang Qiu didn't understand what Yang Yu meant by showing him a distant news story from Africa.
Yang Yu pointed at the screen, "Look closely, Brother Qiu."
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