As Chen Fang listened to Chen Ying’s explanation, her eyes lit up. "Sister, that sounds amazing!"
Chen Ying nodded, her voice firm. "Exactly. Let’s get a shower and go to bed early tonight. We’ll look for a house first thing tomorrow, and then we can start preparing."
A joyful smile blood on Chen Fang’s face, as if she could already see their wonderful future. "Okay, Sister!"
Overjoyed, Chen Fang went to take a shower.
Chen Ying continued to organize her suitcase. Since her other suitcases were too cumberso to bring with her, she had sent them by express mail. They would arrive at the delivery point as early as tomorrow, which ant she had to find a house as soon as possible.
Chen Ying thought back to the past, when she always felt that adult life was easy and carefree. She used to fantasize about growing up quickly so she could live independently. However, now that she was truly an adult facing life’s many challenges, she realized there was a huge gap between her fantasies and reality.
Just as she was lost in thought, a call ca in from Wu Xiaoya. She glanced at the ti. Wu Xiaoya must be off work by now.
As soon as the call connected, Wu Xiaoya’s slightly tired voice ca through. "Have you... arrived?"
Chen Ying smiled gently and responded, "I’ve arrived. I’m staying at a hotel right now."
Wu Xiaoya seed a bit surprised. "Didn’t you say you were going to stay at your sister’s place when you got back?"
Chen Ying explained, "Her apartnt is too small for two people, so I brought her with to a hotel. We’ll start looking for a new place tomorrow."
"I see. Well, it’s good you have a place to stay. I just got off work and I’m pretty tired, so I’m about to head to bed. You can co visit if you’re free."
Chen Ying hesitated for a mont. "Better not. I’m back in secret. Your place is a little too close to my old house, so I might run into soone I know if I go over."
Wu Xiaoya understood. "Okay, then I’ll co find you when I have a day off. Call if you need anything."
"Okay."
Although they had once been the closest of friends, their tone was now slightly distant, as if an invisible veil hung between them.
A pity? Perhaps.
"Do you... have any specific plans now that you’re back?" Wu Xiaoya finally asked after a mont’s hesitation.
"My sister and I talked it over, and we’re planning to get into online sales," Chen Ying briefly explained.
Wu Xiaoya understood imdiately. She had recently been helping Xue Yang with planning in the very sa area, so she knew exactly what Chen Ying ant.
"By the way," she added, "I heard our boss plans to develop software related to online sales. I’ll let you know as soon as it launches so you can sign up."
Chen Ying was surprised. She had only just planned on heading in this direction, but Xue Yang was already a step ahead and preparing to conquer the erging market.
That boy’s business acun is terrifyingly sharp.
She smiled. "Great. Let know when the software is out."
"Okay, good night."
"Good night."
After hanging up, Chen Ying stood before the 20th-floor, floor-to-ceiling windows. Below, the city glittered with the lights of a thousand hos, yet not a single one of them belonged to her.
Regret? Of course. But what’s the use? What’s lost is lost. No amount of regret can change that.
「...」
The discount frenzy at Yonghui Supermarket was nearing its end as custors thronged the aisles, searching for the last of the deals.
"Excuse , is your boss not planning to restock?" a custor asked an employee.
The employee shook their head helplessly. "The boss has decided that the supermarket will temporarily close once this inventory sells out."
"What? When will it reopen? Will there be more sales like this one?" the custors anxiously asked.
Thanks to the grand sale, Yonghui Supermarket had recently beco famous. It was now known not only in the local area but throughout all of Yancheng for its quality goods at low prices. Many people even drove for hours just to see what the fuss was about and find a good deal. The announcent that such a popular supermarket would temporarily close after its inventory was gone left many custors surprised and dismayed.
They speculated that the supermarket was perhaps undergoing internal restructuring or preparing for an even larger promotional event. Whatever the case, they were sad to lose this affordable shopping paradise.
「...」
At that very mont, the supermarket’s new owner, Xue Yang, was sitting in the sixth-floor office area. He had convened the first formal team eting with the supermarket’s managers. This group now included Ming Yue, who had just transferred from her family’s company.
Ming Yue sat among them, feeling quite surprised. She had assud it would take a significant effort to join this team. But unexpectedly, after her father heard Xue Yang’s plan, he had only paused for a mont before agreeing to let her go.
"Cui Hao," Xue Yang began, his gaze turning to him, "can we completely clear out the supermarket’s inventory today?"
Cui Hao replied, "There’s nothing left in the warehouse. All remaining products have been put out on the shelves as planned. We expect to sell everything by the end of the day."
Xue Yang nodded, his determined gaze sweeping over everyone present. "Everyone, thank you for your hard work and dedication. Today, we are approaching a pivotal mont. This isn’t just a major test for our supermarket, but a comprehensive test of our team’s capabilities."
He paused before continuing, "I know you’ve all put in a trendous amount of effort. But I believe that effort will not be in vain. Today, we will witness this historic mont together. We will face new challenges together and create a new, brilliant future."
Ming Yue was deeply moved by his words, feeling the team’s cohesion and sense of unity. She knew joining this team had been the right choice. She would work alongside all of them to build the supermarket’s future.
Xue Yang spoke again. "Now, let’s discuss the next phase. Clearing out the inventory is only the first step of our plan. Next, we will implent a series of adjustnts and reforms to adapt to market changes and enhance our competitiveness."
As Xue Yang elaborated on the plan, everyone began offering their own opinions and suggestions, filling the eting room with a positive atmosphere and lively discussion.
Ming Yue participated enthusiastically, feeling that she was truly becoming an indispensable part of the team.
Xue Yang’s proposal also made her realize her own shortcomings. She had always known that online sales were gradually replacing traditional retail, but she had never really thought about how she herself should adapt to that change.
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