The film and television city starts from the courtyard

Xie Qiao was invited out by Yang Cheng. Looking at Yang Cheng in front of her, she asked:

"Yang Cheng, how long do you plan to test me out?"

"what do you mean?"

"It's not like you've never been in a relationship with anyone for more than three months. Shouldn't I be mentally prepared?"

Yang Cheng put down his chopsticks, looked at Xie Qiao, and asked, "What did Wang Ying say to you this time?"

"Yang Cheng, I just want to have a normal relationship, like Qianxi and Xiaochuan. We can eat together, go to class, go to the library to read books, and take walks on the playground. We can have mutual friends, joke around, and chat together. But I don't want to be a test subject, buying what I like and discarding what I don't."

Yang Cheng said, "So you mean that just because you're my girlfriend, I have to report to you every morning and evening? I just don't understand you girls, why are you so eager to possess someone? Does being in a relationship mean you can just invade someone else's life?"

"You girls, you're quite experienced."

"I thought you were quite innocent before, but I didn't expect you to be no different from others."

Xie Qiao didn't get the answer she wanted, so she got up and left to pay the bill. When she heard the price, she realized she didn't have enough money and could only pay half. Even after taking out all the money she had, she was still ten yuan short of half the bill. She could only ask the cashier to ask Yang Cheng for an extra ten yuan, and then she rushed back to her dormitory in the rain.

When Wang Ying saw Xie Qiao return, soaked to the bone, she asked, "Qiao Qiao, why are you back like this? Didn't Yang Cheng drive you home?"

Xie Qiao shook her head and said, "Wang Ying, I think you're right. Yang Cheng and I are indeed not a good match."

"So, you're not going to talk to him anymore?"

Xie Qiao shook her head again and said, "No, I'm going to try again."

Wang Ying was surprised that even after things had come to this, Xie Qiao was still planning to be with Yang Cheng, and she immediately lost interest in talking.

She hadn't expected that Xie Qiao couldn't even see Qin Chuan now. If she had hesitated even slightly, she wouldn't have had such strong emotions.

The others had no idea what Wang Ying was thinking. When they learned that Xie Qiao planned to be with Yang Cheng, they could only wish Xie Qiao well and hope that she wouldn't become one of Yang Cheng's ex-girlfriends.

The next day.

Yang Cheng came to find Xie Qiao early in the morning, but found that he couldn't get through to Xie Qiao's phone no matter what he tried, so he could only call Wang Ying.

Wang Ying glanced at Xie Qiao, who was still lying in bed, hesitated for a moment, and then went downstairs to see Yang Cheng.

'You still have time to look for me?'

Yang Cheng looked at Wang Ying and said, "I knew you were in a bad mood. Help me call Xie Qiao down."

"No, is it really necessary? You told me to call Xie Qiao, did you really have to make me come down here?"

"Stop talking nonsense and go quickly. If I argue with him for a few days, you'll break up with me."

Wang Ying had no choice but to return to her dormitory and tell Xie Qiao that Yang Cheng had come to see her.

Xie Qiao glanced at Wang Ying, then at her flashlight that had run out of power and shut down. After changing the battery, she finally saw the message Yang Cheng had sent her.

When Wang Ying saw the text messages on Xie Qiao's phone, she felt inexplicably sad, as if Yang Cheng had never cared for her like this before.

After reading the message from Yang Cheng, Xie Qiao changed her clothes and went to see Yang Cheng.

Wang Ying watched as Xie Qiao and Yang Cheng left. The rest of the dorm members, Xiao Qianxi, was going on a date with He Xiaozhou, and Xu Lin had an activity with the anime club, so she had to stay in the dorm by herself.

But after a while, she felt a little bored and wanted to go for a walk. In the end, she unknowingly walked to Zhao Shucheng's milk tea shop.

Seeing Zhao Shucheng still busy, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Qin Chuan!"

When Zhao Shucheng saw Wang Ying arrive, he asked curiously, "Miss, what brings you here? Shouldn't you be in class or studying in the library at this time?"

"Don't call me Miss, that's just Xu Lin and the others joking. Just call me Wang Ying as before."

"Okay, Wang Ying, what brings you here now? Didn't you come with your dormmates?"

"Don't even mention it. They're all either dating or doing club activities, leaving me all alone. That's why I came to you."

"Then I don't have time to spend with you. As you can see, I'm incredibly busy and can't spare any time."

Wang Ying looked around the store and saw that it was indeed very busy; Zhao Shucheng and an employee were constantly on the go.

"I saw you hired two employees a few days ago, how come you only have one now? It can't be that they learned your skills and then switched jobs, right?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "That's not it. Although my recipe is easy to learn, the ingredients are all made with exclusive secrets. It's easy for them to learn, but they can't get the ingredients. I opened a branch here, and that employee went to the new store to train new people. The people here at the school are all regular customers, and there's no time for them to practice. So I can only set a time limit for them to come back and help when the employee there becomes proficient."

"You're really something! You opened a branch so quickly. Looks like you've really made money."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Making money is definitely possible, but relying on those profits to open branch stores is still a bit short."

"You're not taking out a loan to open a branch, are you? But it should be fine, your business is doing so well, you should be able to pay it back quickly."

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "No, I've started raising funds. I got three million in the first round and plan to open eight branches within three months. After the revenue figures come out, I'll start the second round of financing, and then we'll expand across Beijing."

Wang Ying was surprised that Zhao Shucheng had actually raised funds and had a detailed plan, realizing that Zhao Shucheng was really treating this as his career, not just playing around.

"I didn't expect your career to start so quickly. If I didn't know that you and Xie Qiao were childhood friends and that you were the same age as us, I wouldn't believe that you two are familiar with each other. It feels like you two are not from the same circle."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "The so-called circles are just the boundaries that different villains define for their own groups. But the circles each person belongs to are constantly changing. For example, you and your friends are in one circle, but when you enter school, you're in another circle with Xie Qiao and the others. And after you enter the workforce, you'll enter yet another circle." "So people are never confined to any one circle. It's just that some people categorize these circles into different levels, thinking that their own circle is superior, so they look down on others and laugh at newcomers who try to fit in."

Wang Ying looked at Zhao Shucheng and said, "I now believe you can achieve something, after all, your views are so unique."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Since you're here, why don't you stay and help out? It'll be a good experience for you, young lady. It'll be a different feeling."

Wang Ying had no objection to this. Her family was well-off, but they never looked down on anyone.

Seeing Wang Ying already in character, Zhao Shucheng smiled and quickly got to work as well.

After listening to Wang Ying's words, Yang Cheng realized that Xie Qiao was somewhat insecure, so he decided to introduce Xie Qiao to his friends.

He also invited Wang Ying, since although some of those people had no connection with Wang Ying, they had all heard of her, so there was no need to be distant.

Wang Ying received a call from Yang Cheng, informing her that he had a party that evening and would be bringing Xie Qiao along. She simply said:
"That's good. Take good care of Xie Qiao and make sure no one bullies him. I won't be going; I'm busy here. Bye!"

Yang Cheng was surprised that Wang Ying hung up on him so quickly. Moreover, he had overheard a lively conversation on the other end of the line, with a boy speaking to Wang Ying in a commanding tone.

This made Yang Cheng very curious. Who exactly was this person that could make Wang Ying, who had a bad temper, so compliant, even to the point of refusing his invitation?

He sent a message to Wang Ying, found out where she was, and decided to come and check on her.

When he arrived at the milk tea shop, he saw Wang Ying working as a cashier, constantly busy, occasionally chatting with a boy who looked very bossy.

"Wang Ying!"

Wang Ying heard a familiar voice, looked up and saw Yang Cheng not far away, beckoning her over.

"Qin Chuan, Yang Cheng came to see me, he must have something to say. You keep things to yourself, I'll go check on him!"

Zhao Shucheng nodded and said, "Okay, if you really have something to do, you can leave first. I can manage on my own, it'll just be a little faster."

"understood!"

When Yang Cheng saw Wang Ying finally come out, he asked, "Who is that kid? I've never heard of him. How long have you known him? Why are you helping him like this?"

Wang Ying noticed the change in Yang Cheng's tone and her heart skipped a beat. She said, "Oh, that's Qin Chuan. He originally went abroad to study, but suddenly chose to return to China to start his own business. Don't underestimate this milk tea shop; he's already secured funding and opened branches. Who knows, he might even expand it into a nationwide chain in the future."

"You're just bragging. I don't believe a high school student could build such a successful business. But you're helping him so much, it can't just be because the bubble tea shop is doing well, right?"

As Yang Cheng was talking, he kept muttering Zhao Shucheng's name, then suddenly remembered something and said, "You said his name is Qin Chuan, isn't he Xie Qiao's childhood friend, the one who went to the wedding in Shanghai with him?"

"It's him, so what?"

"And why did you end up hanging out with him? Don't tell me it's because you see a bright future for him..."

"No, I just think he's very thoughtful, unlike us rich kids and government kids who just loaf around. Besides, Qin Chuan is quite handsome, tall, and has a great presence. He's also quite mature, unlike those students who have just entered university."

The more Wang Ying talked, the more displeased Yang Cheng became. After all, Wang Ying had never praised a boy in front of him before, especially since the boy was Xie Qiao's childhood friend.

Having someone as outstanding as Zhao Shucheng is undoubtedly a huge challenge for him. What if Xie Qiao finds out that she can't compare to Qin Chuan no matter what and breaks up with him? He's always the one dumping others; he's never been dumped by a girl before.

"Then I'll see if he's really as good as you say. If he really is that good, Xie Qiao wouldn't ignore him and instead like someone she's only known for a short time, would she?"

"That's because Xie Qiao is blind. Besides, who says that growing up together means you have to like each other?"

Wang Ying was actually hoping to see this scene; she had never seen Yang Cheng behave so unusually before. It's worth noting that Yang Cheng's family was quite well-off, considered among the top in their circle, and he had never been outdone by anyone.

Of course, she wasn't worried that Yang Cheng would target Zhao Shucheng because of this. After all, their upbringing taught them what they could and couldn't do. They could be arrogant, but not domineering; they could rely on their power, but not bully others.

She had known Zhao Shucheng for some time. He didn't seem to come from a wealthy or high-ranking family; he appeared quite ordinary. Zhao Shucheng himself seemed gentle and kind. But Wang Ying could vaguely sense that Zhao Shucheng possessed an inherent arrogance that none of the people around her had.

Zhao Shucheng had no idea what Wang Ying had said to Yang Cheng. His mind was full of his business ideas, and he felt like he hadn't been so focused on a job in a long time.

Although I had started my own business in the previous world, I mostly handed over the work to my woman. I just did some coding and business planning.

But this milk tea shop was different. It looked small, but Zhao Shucheng had to do many things himself, and he experienced the long-lost joy of working.

Especially when faced with the men and women who come to buy milk tea, each one has a different story: some are best friends who come together, some are queuing up for their girlfriends, some are in the process of pursuing each other, and some are couples who are having a fight.

Although these are just insignificant details, they represent the myriad aspects of life, giving Zhao Shucheng a different perspective.

After Wang Ying finished talking with Yang Cheng and declined the invitation to the evening party, she returned to the milk tea shop to help out.

Fortunately, the milk tea shop wasn't open all the time. After the peak hours, Zhao Shucheng and Wang Ying went to chat on the side, leaving only the employees to keep up.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? Leaving him there alone makes us seem a bit heartless."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "I'm the boss. You're here to help out, at most a part-time job. As an employee, he can't expect me, the boss, to work while he rests, can he?"

After hearing this, Wang Ying thought for a moment and said, "Won't he complain about being left to do this all by himself?"

“He should keep his complaints to himself, especially since I’m paid. The work is hard, but the pay is good. If he doesn’t want to do it, he can just leave. I can hire new employees; I’m not worried about a lack of work. But do you think he’ll leave?”

"Why not?"

"Because working for me offers better prospects. Although it's just a milk tea shop, it has its own promotion channels. After working for a while, if he performs well and remains hardworking, he can become a store manager. In the future, he can even franchise his own milk tea shop and be in charge of his own business." (End of Chapter)