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With ample material sources, Peach Blossom Studio's business was back on track. Ye Xiaohan worked overnight to produce new products and delivered them to customers on time.
"Thank you for your patronage! Please come again next time. Next month, we will have a customer appreciation event. Anyone who purchased products at a discount this time can bring back their used boxes next month for another 20% off on new products," Ye Xiaohan informed each departing customer about the upcoming benefits.
She had specifically planned this customer appreciation event for next month, both to boost sales and alleviate the financial pressure they had been experiencing, as well as to solidify their existing customer base.
Being able to get a discount with old boxes was a way of telling these customers that as long as they became regulars at Peach Blossom Studio, they could enjoy more generous benefits than others.
Customers would feel that it was because they had chosen to trust Ye Xiaohan before that she was now rewarding them. This inevitably increased their fondness for her, believing she was trustworthy and that doing business should be based on integrity.
Moreover, spending less money to buy more was an attractive proposition. Since the products were already popular, customers certainly did not want to miss out. This way, these customers would stabilize and become the first batch of loyal patrons for Peach Blossom Studio.
Hui admired Ye Xiaohan and said, "After what happened before, I was terrified and thought the shop might not survive. I didn't expect you, Boss, to resolve everything so quickly. You're amazing!"
After the previous incident, Ye Xiaohan's calmness under pressure had turned her into Hui's idol. Now she felt proud every day to work at Peach Blossom Studio, standing tall and earning the envy of her peers.
Ye Xiaohan also had a good impression of this girl. During the chaos last time, even though Hui was scared out of her wits, she didn’t abandon the shop but instead followed Ye Xiaohan around, crying while helping maintain order. Several times, she even shielded Ye Xiaohan from harm amidst the turmoil.
If it weren't for her presence, Ye Xiaohan might not have made it through unscathed. The girl looked delicate but surprisingly strong. Ye Xiaohan had chosen her precisely because of her physical strength and ability to handle various tasks.
"Hui, you've worked hard this time. I'm giving you an extra month's salary this month as a bonus," Ye Xiaohan said while jotting it down in her ledger.
Hui exclaimed in surprise, "Thank you, Boss Ye! I will definitely work hard from now on!" She then threw herself into serving customers with even more enthusiasm.
Ye Xiaohan smiled at her; finally, things were peaceful again. However, she found it particularly strange that there had been no word from Liu Yuan yet. Based on Ye Xiaohan's understanding of Liu Yuan, this narrow-minded man should have been furious upon learning that she had successfully navigated the challenges he had meticulously set for her.
However, ever since the shop received new stock in Lin Town, everything had gone smoothly. Liu Yuan had vanished like a fish sinking to the bottom of a lake, no longer causing trouble in the shadows.
Had he grown tired of it all and decided not to mess with her anymore?
Ye Xiaohan pondered this for a while and ultimately concluded that someone like Liu Yuan, who was always idle, must have been thinking about something else at night—thoughts that normal people couldn't comprehend.
All she could do was focus on expanding her business. Only by increasing her strength could she have the confidence to fight back; otherwise, she would continue to be easily suppressed as she was now.
Previously, Liu Yuan's sabotage had nearly cost her this shop, and that experience lingered in her mind, impossible to forget.
After sending off the last customer, it was already late. Ye Xiaohan and Hui tidied up a bit and wrapped up their busy day.
"Boss Ye, I'm heading out now," Hui said as she closed the last door and bid farewell to Ye Xiaohan.
Ye Xiaohan waved with a smile and turned to head home.
When she returned home, she found only Bei and Qi there; Yang was absent, and both Liu Wen and Yang Juanjuan were also gone.
"Where is everyone? Why is no one here?" Ye Xiaohan looked around, confirming they had indeed left. Even their belongings were missing. She suppressed her inner excitement and asked.
Bei looked at her barely contained smile and tried to maintain a serious expression, finding it somewhat amusing. "Auntie saw that we've been busy lately and didn’t want to disturb us, so she went home early."
"Hehe." Ye Xiaohan happily spun around in the room, pleased that they had been considerate enough to leave without causing any more trouble.
Perhaps she was frightened by the family of Second Uncle Liu, seeing all the relatives from the Liu family instinctively becoming vigilant, as if they were about to cause trouble again.
Maybe this time, Liu Bei's aunt really just came by to take a look?
In any case, with no outsiders around, she could enjoy a few peaceful days again.
However, "Why hasn't Liu Yang returned yet?" Ye Xiaohan felt a bit worried. What if something went wrong while he was out on an errand? After all, Liu Yang was still just a young boy; was it too much to let him handle things alone?
The more Ye Xiaohan thought about it, the more uneasy she felt, and she found herself glancing toward the door from time to time.
On the other hand, Liu Bei comforted her: "Liu Yang knows how to handle things. If anything goes wrong, he'll be the first to run. Besides, Gu Da is with him; nothing will happen. Let's just wait for him to come back at home and avoid giving him another reason to complain that we don't trust him and treat him like a child."
He had a point. Thinking about it, since Liu Bei was so confident, Gu Da must have some skills. Dealing with these matters shouldn't be a problem.
After waiting for quite a while, Liu Yang finally dashed in from outside, one hand holding a bag and the other pressed tightly against his chest, his face filled with excitement.
"Sister-in-law, I'm back!" Liu Yang rushed up to them and then abruptly stopped. "I've taken care of what you asked! I didn't hold back at all."
"Uh," Liu Yang then noticed Liu Bei and scratched his head with an awkward smile. "Big brother, you're here too, haha."
Ye Xiaohan gave him a playful slap on the shoulder. "Alright, I was planning to tell Liu Bei about this once everything was settled anyway. It's time; it won't hurt for him to hear it."
"Hey!" Liu Yang placed the bag he was holding onto the table. "Here are the one hundred and fifty taels that Aunt Bai Er took from sister-in-law—every single coin is intact!"
He opened the bag and let it slump onto the table, revealing a pile of shiny silver coins. Ye Xiaohan roughly counted them and confirmed that it was indeed the same amount as before.
"Well done, 6 Yang," Ye Xiaohan said, giving him a thumbs up. "I have to give you two thumbs up for this. I didn't expect you to be so efficient; you're teachable."
6 Yang raised his head proudly. "That's not all. Just wait until I get more praise from you." He carefully pulled out a piece of paper from his chest and laid it on the table, unfolding it. "Look, what is this?"
Ye Xiaohan and 6 Bei leaned in to take a look; it was an IOU signed by 6 Gui.
"Wow, you even got his IOU?" Ye Xiaohan exclaimed. "Fifty taels?"
6 Yang nodded with pride.
6 Bei was confused and could only glean some understanding from their conversation. "So you set a trap for 6 Gui, and he fell for it? You got this silver back from him?"
"Exactly," 6 Yang said, still basking in the joy of having successfully handled things independently for the first time. He couldn't wait to share the details with everyone.
It turned out that Ye Xiaohan had come up with the idea long ago. She was willing to spend her hard-earned silver on the 6 family, but she wouldn't allow unrelated people to squander it.
Moreover, she couldn't tolerate how 6 Er Gou's family schemed against her to get her silver. If she could swallow that anger, she wouldn't be Ye Xiaohan!
To deal with them, the solution was simple. The 6 Er Gou family had so many flaws that it was easy to catch them in their schemes. Ye Xiaohan set her sights on 6 Gui.
6 Gui was lazy and had a gambling nature. When he was poor, he could only watch from the sidelines. After arriving at the 6 family, he resorted to trickery and managed to acquire quite a bit of money. His confidence grew; not only did he start gambling himself, but he also spent money recklessly without any restraint.
Ye Xiaohan's plan was quite simple. First, he wanted Liu Yang to mingle with the nearby lowlifes, then incite these thugs and gamblers to set a trap for Liu Gui, forcing him to cough up the money he had swallowed at home.
That afternoon, Liu Yang took Gu Da to the gamblers' gathering place. Following Ye Xiaohan's instructions, Liu Yang had obtained some startup capital from Ye Xiaohan and used that money to buy a few Crickets. He showcased his skills first, and then, amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, generously gifted the Crickets to them.
Friendships among rogues often begin with food and drink. Everyone had heard that the Liu family had recently become wealthy, and they all thought they could take advantage of this opportunity.
As Liu Yang deliberately flattered them, his naturally good character made the thugs eager to associate with him. He quickly built rapport with them, and before long, they were calling each other brothers.
"Liu Yang, you should have come out to play long ago; otherwise, it would be a waste of your talent." After one round ended with Liu Yang winning again, the gamblers greedily watched as he pocketed his winnings.
"Exactly! Why bother with school? With your smarts, just follow me for a couple of years, and you'll never have to worry about food and drink again!" One thug clapped Liu Yang on the shoulder, speaking earnestly.
The others laughed: "You’re just boasting! Liu Yang, don’t listen to him. With his skills, he'd get caught cheating every time! Last time he went to the gambling den on South Street, he almost got his leg broken and was thrown out!"
"That time was just a mistake! Do you understand what a mistake is? What’s that old saying? A horse may stumble; a person may err!" The man argued back defiantly after being mocked.
"A horse may stumble? Hahaha! You’re the one with hooves! We’re all hands here!" One slip of the tongue sent the group into fits of laughter. The mocked man instantly became furious and rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.
Liu Yang held him back and waved at the others: "What’s the big deal? Brother Feng, they don’t believe me, but I believe in you. Those tricks you taught me last time were brilliant; they work like a charm."
"See? Liu has an eye for talent. Having studied means he understands your true skills, Brother Feng. Unlike these fools who have no skills at all but just shout nonsense here!" The man referred to as Brother Feng clearly appreciated Liu Yang's praise.
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