Song Tan's Notes

His brother was covered in sweat and stared at him with such despair.

The boy was also very ashamed.

Eating a peach is nothing in a boys' dormitory; they're the kind of friends who would share a bag of spicy strips and each try two.

The accumulated relationships with godfathers are so complex that they can circle around the dormitory group ten or eight times.

But that peach was really different!

Otherwise, why would he be at a loss and have to ask in the class group?

Now all I can do is stammer:
"Um, I really didn't expect... Where did you buy them? I'll buy you a few more!"

After thinking for a moment, he emphasized again: "I'll buy it no matter how expensive it is!"

It's delicious!

Where exactly did you buy it?
Actually, he wanted to see if he could buy a few for himself, but as soon as he put the peach in his mouth, he knew something was wrong.

But since I'd already taken the bite, I felt both ashamed and happy as I crunched it all down.

Looking back now, I don't know whether I regret not stopping in time or regret eating too hastily.

But the brother was even more desperate:
"These peaches aren't sold individually at all!! We worked there for two days straight in temperatures of 38 or 39 degrees Celsius!!! We only got one peach each when we left, and that was only because the owner was kind..."

It is genuine kindness.

Not only was the promised salary paid, but they also gave an extra red envelope, which they said was a high-temperature allowance.

It's one thing to invite them over for fun with all the food, lodging, and travel expenses covered, but to offer such good food is another.

Although they were supposed to be doing the work, their efficiency was far inferior to that of the hired workers.

But the boss didn't complain and paid the full amount due.

Before leaving, they also told them to take one peach back with them, so they wouldn't come for nothing.

Okay!

They witnessed the phenomenal success of Qiaoqiao's live stream, where peaches were sold for 499 yuan for five jin (2.5 kg), or 100 yuan per jin!

This is something that poor men like them dare to even dream of!

Besides, these are all limited quantities and sold out as soon as they're available in the live stream. With their terrible internet speed, the link didn't even refresh.

That's something even a horse couldn't catch up with.

Besides those sold individually, there are also peaches picked by night shift workers in the early morning.

The purpose is to take advantage of the slight drop in temperature, pick the peaches, quickly cool them, and then rush them in a refrigerated truck – a privilege reserved for distinguished members of high-end hotels!
It's said that the starting membership fee is five figures per year!

Everyone knows that these peaches deserve this treatment because of their quality.

But what about now?!
The peaches he had treasured, the ones he had caressed so much that the fuzz was falling off, were gone in a moment of carelessness!
Looking at the culprit, he generously promised to buy it, but where is he going to put the money to buy it?

Seeing that he remained silent, the other person continued:

"These peaches are so good, how could you bear to put them directly on the table?"

How could I bear to part with it? Of course I couldn't.

The boy usually takes the peaches with him wherever he goes, but since they've been sitting out for a while, he decided to eat them today. However, before eating them, he wanted to have a proper ceremony, like taking a bath and changing clothes.

He received a call from the courier before eating the peaches—they were going on holiday for the next couple of days, so he bought a suitcase and put it on the table.

Who would have thought that in just a short while, someone from the dormitory would come back, take a shower, and even eat his peach!
Just thinking about this series of coincidences filled him with despair.

Looking at his brother's apologetic and earnest face, what should he say?

He could only sigh painfully:
"Forget it……"

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will be going to his boss's house this weekend, where he will put all his energy into working like a dog!
If I do well, I'll ask the boss if he can buy a box too, so I can postpone my trip home by a few days and bring back a souvenir for my family.

Thinking about this made me feel a little better—no way!
He stared at his roommate who had eaten his peach, his resentment almost enough to breed a wicked sword immortal.

She could only step forward angrily, grab his neck with both hands, and shake him violently:

"Spit it out, spit it out, spit out my peach!"

The voice was filled with despair and utter misery.

People from the surrounding dormitories came out to see what was going on when they heard the noise. Seeing the group still playfully grabbing each other's necks, they couldn't help but laugh.

"What are you going to spit out? If you spit it out, would you still eat it?"

The boy said painfully, "I can't eat it, but I feel so unwilling to let him eat such good food!"

"If I can't eat it, he can't eat it either!"

The other person was taken aback, and their roommate reminded them, "Check the class group chat! They said they ate a peach—wait, what kind of peach is so delicious?"

"Yes, that's right." The onlookers, intrigued, began asking questions all at once.
"Hey you, is it really that delicious?"

The person opposite was being choked so hard their head was throbbing like a woodpecker, but they still desperately tried to speak up for Peach despite the difficulties:

"Delicious! Peaches from heaven!! Immortal peaches!!!"

It's so delicious!

His words piqued everyone's interest.

After all, boys' palates are usually not good at tasting fine food. They can eat a ten-yuan serving of spicy hot pot right outside the school gate and still be raving about it.

Since people are going to such lengths for a peach, it must taste really special!

And what about the one who was choked?

He is still struggling to speak out at this moment:

"Bro, where did you get this? Tell me, I'd really like to buy it!"

Humph.

When this is mentioned, the boy has a strange sense of pride:
"You can't buy something this good even if you have the money... Never mind."

His extraordinary willpower prevented him from breaking the law, and he reluctantly let go.

Then, with a hint of boasting, he said:
"I'll go this weekend and ask the boss if he can give me a chance."

Going this weekend?
The students became interested.

They all knew that this kid not only ate an exquisite Chinese banquet for a late-night snack, but also, because he was good at playing ball, he was invited by some nouveau riche from the countryside to teach his family's children!
Food and lodging are included, and the meals are incredibly lavish! Everyone's been bragging about it in the group chat with pictures and videos for ages!

Honestly, if they hadn't seen this, they would have thought these people had been taken away by some rich woman who wanted to have a child for a huge sum of money.

Otherwise, why should they be the ones to get such a great opportunity?
Now that it's mentioned, everyone's interested: "Which company? We don't need meals and lodging included, we're fine with payment!"

That's not okay.

The boy, having temporarily set aside the hurt caused by the peach, said smugly:

"We're already full; we all had to be shameless to get this job opportunity." But today is Tuesday, and I have an exam tomorrow. Waiting for the weekend feels like an eternity!

Just then, a message came through the group chat on my phone—

[Boss Sister]: Qiaoqiao is going to stay at a friend's house for a while in a few days. Plus, it's so hot, and you guys are going on summer vacation too, right? Let's invite you over after school starts.

Yes, summer vacation is coming soon, just a couple of days away, after the final exams...

Good heavens! The fact that he hadn't even reviewed anything before the boy broke down is now causing him to lose his composure!

He looked at the culprit who was clearly relieved, and now, anger surged within him. He lunged forward again, grabbing the man by the neck and shaking him violently.
"Spit out my peach! Spit out my peach!!!"

……

Meanwhile, Boss Chang is going to be all high and mighty again today.

Nothing special, except that Old Song's peaches are now on sale, so he transported a batch back overnight.
As soon as the car arrived, the employees began packing the gift boxes in a flurry of activity.

After all, they're such expensive members, so they can't just hand out the items in a plastic bag.

The gift box also cost a lot of money, but since the cost is ultimately borne by the consumer, he didn't feel the pinch at all!
There are separate zones for top-tier members and regular members, with different boxes and different items allocated to each zone. The overhead surveillance leaves no stone unturned, ensuring absolute security.

What Boss Chang is looking at now is the gift box for regular members:

"Be careful not to break the peach tip... One peach doesn't look very nice, but we also have other freebies, like pickles and preserved vegetables. Please put them in the correct places in this custom gift box! It would be really awkward if it broke..."

Then switch to the premium member area:
"Hey, six peaches, make sure the pointed ends all face the same direction... Be careful, be careful! And these tea bags, make sure they're placed in the center, understand?"

Going around in circles, rambling on and on.

The logistics staff couldn't help but roll their eyes, then turned and said to him:

"Boss, we've been delivering these gift boxes for ages, is there any need to keep emphasizing it? You're just circling around and pointing things out, distracting everyone, and they might accidentally break the peach tip, what a waste!"

Boss Chang was actually quite looking forward to it: "If it breaks, does that mean I can eat a few more today?"

Sigh, that's what happens to unambitious businessmen.

The thought of how much profit these peaches could bring him made him feel a pang of heartache every time he ate them.

The feelings are complex and conflicted: one hopes the peaches will be damaged, yet also hopes they will remain intact.

logistics:"……"

No wonder the boss is rich; with that kind of stinginess, it would be strange if he didn't!

Fortunately, he was only stingy with himself, but not with his employees, so everyone tolerated it.

But Boss Chang was still unwilling to give up and continued to give instructions: "Put this melon on a separate shelf! Protect it well, protect it well! It'll crack easily if you touch it..."

Meanwhile, he said to the logistics team, "These gift boxes have different themes each quarter and different designs each month. If I don't remind you, it would be a real shame if you put them in the wrong place."

That being said, none of the people holding the gift boxes were buying the box and ignoring the pearl; they wanted what was inside!
The logistics staff muttered, "It's just carrying a big plastic bag. If we double the price of this stuff, no one will complain about it..."

Boss Chang snorted: "Then why don't I use plastic bags? It's because I can't bear to waste those good things!"

That's very true.

The place was bustling with activity, but Master Qian was sneaking around like a thief.

Even though we're all on the same side, he still insists on making this show.

But every time this happened, Boss Chang's eyes would light up.

Sure enough, he quickly went over and asked, "Master Qian, is there any news from over there?"

His business has grown so much that it feels like he hasn't been to Old Song's house for a month or so! If it weren't for Master Jiang still being there, able to pass on even a few words...

Oh dear! Boss Chang has no idea how many good things he's going to miss out on.

However, on the other hand, although he couldn't catch up with every live stream, he never missed a single replay.

"Weren't you going to sell grapes in Baiyu County?"

"They're back." Master Qian also saw it and even placed an order for grapes, just like Boss Chang.

I just didn't expect Qiaoqiao's fans to be so loyal. Even after I explained that it wasn't their product, the orders kept coming in.

Towards the end of the live stream, because the shipping couldn't keep up, they had to bring in a lot more people from Lao Song's company to keep an eye on the quality!
Master Jiang didn't spread anything he shouldn't have, and Song Tan was well aware of this, so she didn't stop him from promoting business to Boss Chang.

Therefore, as a chef, he is very good at discovering the best time to enjoy ingredients.

The message they're sending now is just urging Boss Chang—

Stop preparing chicken, duck, fish, and meat sporadically every day!

In this hot weather, the number of fish in rivers and ponds should be reduced.

Hurry up and bring a few cars; we'll take as much as we can!
Although the Song family hasn't started taking action yet, he spends every day chatting and communicating with Yanran and the others at the factory, so he knows a great deal about the professional knowledge.

Given the high temperature, Song Tan wouldn't disagree.

Although I've heard her talking about rain a lot lately, summer downpours—rain is good!
We should sell some of the fish earlier if it rains to reduce the density!
Master Qian's reminder made Boss Chang realize, "Oh dear, I missed the fish harvest last year, I can't miss it this time—"

But other people's fish are slaughtered on the spot, while he insists on fresh fish. I don't know how much the travel expenses will cost.

"Wait a minute, let me go see how many transport trucks I can coordinate!"

"Also, now that we have the fish, we need to cook them quickly. We can't keep them in this pond; the ones we raise are just not good enough!"

He hurriedly rushed out to get to work.

The logistics department immediately fell silent.

The employees exchanged glances and couldn't help but chuckle to themselves.

……

At this moment, Song Tan hadn't even paid attention to the fish yet!
She was leading everyone in preparing to leave Baiyu County.

Chen Yuan took a short nap, then got up to continue coordinating and arranging for the newly arrived group of people, and explained the previous grape testing procedures to them in detail.

His stern, dark expression made him seem serious and unapproachable, yet he had already earned Song Tan's complete trust.

But I said I was leaving, and now it's been almost an hour, and the car is still parked at the village office and hasn't started yet.

The poor trunk was moved around and stacked in various ways until it couldn't fit anymore. Seeing that there was plenty of space inside the car, they stacked the contents onto the leather seats.

Song Tan repeatedly declined, saying, "Really, it's not necessary. This is already a lot... We appreciate the sentiment, but we didn't help for nothing, and we've already accepted the money... Please don't be so polite..."

But no one listened to her despite her words!
Qiaoqiao couldn't help either.

He had just received an invitation from Yang Zhengxin—that's right!
He said he would call her in the evening, but Xiao Yang couldn't wait a moment longer. As soon as Qiao Qiao finished her live stream, he immediately sent her an invitation.

This invitation made Qiaoqiao extremely happy!

Now, head down in the car, he instinctively started searching online for travel guides on "How to behave when visiting a friend's house"... (End of Chapter)