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Lin Zhenye nodded and didn't say anything more, but his expression softened considerably, even showing a hint of a smile.

As they were talking, Lin Wei couldn't resist and called Chen Qinghui to go to the shop in front.

After his daughter left, Lin Zhenye said to Chen Wanxing, "Miss Chen, how many days do you think this lively atmosphere can last?"

Chen Wanxing answered truthfully: "Replying to Mr. Lin, the novelty and opening discounts should be able to attract customers for three to five days."

Whether they can maintain this momentum and even reach new heights depends on whether the taste of their dim sum can truly retain customers and whether word-of-mouth can spread. Today is just the beginning.

"Good, clear-headed." Lin Zhenye's eyes showed even more admiration. "Not letting the excitement cloud your judgment."

Your ability to think of these things already puts you ahead of many newcomers to the business world. It's good fortune for Vera to partner with you.

He changed the subject, his tone becoming more pragmatic, and clearly expressed his support: "Wei'er told me that this shop is considered a joint venture between you and her, so I won't interfere much in the shop's future operations."

"Since I've entrusted this to Wei'er, let her gain experience. However, if anyone dares to cause trouble in the future, I certainly won't stand by and watch."

Chen Wanxing knew that he had completely handed the situation over to the younger generation, and she gained a deeper understanding of this Master Lin's style of handling things.

While the three of them were still chatting, Chen Qinghui, who had followed Lin Wei to the shop ahead, unexpectedly came to their aid.

She was small but clever. Seeing that the waiters were busy and some customers asked questions that the waiters couldn't answer right away, she mustered up her courage and went up to a young woman who was looking at rabbit rice cakes and spoke softly.

"Madam, this rabbit cake isn't too sweet, making it perfect for little ones. And look at this design, I've never seen it in other shops before. The eyes are made of red beans, aren't they beautiful? I'm sure your child will love it."

Seeing that she was quick-witted and had a pleasing appearance, the woman smiled and said, "You little rascal, you're quite clever. How much are these rabbit cakes?"

Chen Qinghui had already memorized the prices and answered fluently, "These animal-shaped ones are all rice cakes, one hundred coins per catty, which is about ten yuan per catty."

These other types of pastries, depicted in various designs, cost only eighty coins per pound, but they are made with higher-quality ingredients and are heavier, containing about four or five coins per pound.

As she walked and talked, she pointed to each item and introduced them to the woman: "And this one, 120 coins a catty. This one is unique to our shop. It's a new flavor developed by Master Wang. It's delicious. You can't find it anywhere else."

Chen Qinghui calculated quickly and accurately, with a touch of childlike innocence, which made the woman laugh out loud, and she indeed bought a little of everything.

Seeing this, another waiter had a bright idea and asked Chen Qinghui to help take care of the female customers with children.

Chen Qinghui was not intimidated at all. With her cleverness and endearing appearance, she actually helped close several deals and even received a few coins from the two ladies, which made her face beam with joy.

Chen Wanxing watched from the backyard, feeling both amused and gratified. Qinghui, that girl, certainly had a knack for business, and she was quite daring.

As the sun rose higher, the peak crowds of the day gradually subsided, and while customers continued to come and go from the shops, things were now in good order.

Looking at the lively scene today, Lin Wei finally felt relieved and returned to the backyard.

Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Lin Zhenye said to Chen Wanxing, "Miss Chen, thank you for your help today. I hope you can give Wei'er some more guidance."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the bustling shops ahead. "The start is good, but business is a long-term endeavor; a steady and pragmatic approach is the right way."

Lin's mother, standing to the side, smiled gently and said, "That's right. But you've had a long day. Why don't you come back to our mansion with us for a simple meal and a rest?"

Chen Wanxing quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Master Lin and Madam. However, the shop has just opened today. Although it is stable for now, there are still many trivial matters to keep an eye on, such as restocking, inventory, and customer feedback, which will keep us up until quite late."

I feel more at ease watching from the sidelines. If I have some free time another day, I will definitely pay them a visit.

Lin Zhenye nodded. "Miss Chen's consideration is correct. Let's meet again another day."

After saying that, he turned to Lin's mother and said, "The shop is busy today, so they don't have time to go home for dinner. Anyway, they're all in the county, so it's very convenient for them to come over."

Upon hearing this, Lin's mother smiled and said, "Alright, good child, you are so thoughtful. Then next time, you must come and visit us."

After she finished speaking, she patted her daughter's hand and told Lin Wei a few things such as "discuss things with Sister Chen and the shopkeeper when you encounter problems" and "don't be impatient." Then she left with Lin Zhenye.

After her parents had gone far away, Lin Wei breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to Chen Wanxing, "Sister, I feel much more at ease now that you said you'd stay."

My mother wants us to go home for dinner, but at this crucial moment, how can I sit still?

Chen Wanxing smiled and shook her head: "Your parents love you, but they really have a lot to take care of today, and you really can't leave."

As the two were chatting, Chen Qinghui came running over with a large oil paper package in her eyes, saying, "Big sister, Sister Lin, the shopkeeper just praised me for being clever. He helped serve the customers and gave me this."

She unfolded the oil paper as if presenting a treasure, revealing a pile of rice cakes that were not quite intact, as well as some cakes with broken edges.

Lin Wei was amused by her and patted her head: "Qing Sui is really capable. How can the shopkeeper be so stingy, giving us Qing Sui only these broken pastries?"

"Come on, let's go inside. What do you want for lunch? Your sister Xing will treat you to something nice. There's plenty of food."

Chen Qinghui nodded happily, carefully repackaging her spoils, and followed the two like a little tail. Only after entering the shop did she say:

"Sister Lin, Uncle Shopkeeper isn't stingy at all. I picked all of these myself."

These broken ones are no longer sellable, but the good ones can be sold for money. I'm not picky; even if they look bad, as long as they taste good, I'll eat them.