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Chapter 97 Right, didn't I come here for a social event?

Just as Wang Yulan was about to leave, Shen Kang returned after delivering a cup of coffee.

After thinking for a moment, I called out to her, "Excuse me, would you like to try booking two Supreme Lattes for four consecutive hours of study time?"

He had just noticed Wang Yulan too, and seeing how much fun she was having, he felt she would be a loyal customer.

When Wang Yulan saw that this was another handsome guy, she stopped in her tracks. When she heard that she could book 4 hours, she was tempted: one hour was too short, two hours seemed a bit short, and four hours felt like enough time to study to her heart's content.

But Wang Yulan hesitated: "Two cups of coffee—I can't finish them all by myself." The main concern was whether she would be able to sleep that night with two cups of coffee.

Shen Kang smiled and said, "Yeah, it's all because of this shop's ridiculous rules. You can only buy two cups of coffee in four hours, but if you drink them all by yourself, you might not be able to sleep tonight. So, you'll have to ask another classmate to drink one for you. There's nothing we can do about it; it's just the shop's ridiculous rules."

Wang Yulan instantly understood Shen Kang's meaning. Her eyes lit up, and she thought to herself, "Damn, this study room has so many tricks up its sleeve!" If she had used that trick just now, wouldn't she have been able to openly have a further interaction with one of those two handsome guys?

"Then I'll reserve two drinks!" Wang Yulan placed the order decisively.

After Wang Yulan left, Shen Kang spoke to Yang Yunhan, who was busy nearby, and said, "From now on, we'll do it this way: two Supreme Lattes can buy four hours of continuous study time. The same goes for trial vouchers; a few vouchers can be used to book several hours of study time at once, with a maximum of four hours."

Wang Yulan wasn't the first to want to "extend the time"; the two tables that had previously 16 people left when their time was up were also there.

Of the individuals, 14 inquired about the "acquisition of learning qualifications" for Study Room 302, including the 6...

They even asked about the "shills." This shows everyone's enthusiasm for learning is extremely high, so Shen Kang further refined the rules to cater to everyone's enthusiasm.

"Okay, you'd better write a notice and post it on the door now, so you don't have to ask me anymore." After instructing the boss, Yang Yunhan continued making phone calls to inform the next table that they could come.

She has to record the time for each table, pair up guests, notify them, and coordinate staff—a whole series of miscellaneous tasks. She's incredibly busy right now.

Seeing how busy she was, Shen Kang went to the laundry room next door to get paper, pen, and tape, wrote a notice about the channel for obtaining learning qualifications, and posted it on the door.

Just as she finished posting it, Yang Yunhan pushed another note sheet over.

「2—3一包薯片，2—6一包瓜子，3—1一瓶橙汁。」

302学习室，在每张桌子对应的位置上，还分别贴了1到8号的号码贴纸，所谓2—3就是2号桌3号位。

Shen Kang then took out a tray, found these items, and delivered them over.

Just like students snacking on sunflower seeds and drinking beverages while playing cards in the cafeteria, Room 302, in addition to coffee, also sells some snacks and drinks.

These items were readily available: Shen Kang had stocked up on goods when he planned to turn the shop into a rest area, and now they were coming in handy. The pricing wasn't high either, but similar to that of the supermarket on this street, yet the profit margin was still quite considerable.

In the past, due to the rapid development of e-commerce, retail prices for snacks and beverages were often around 36% higher than the wholesale price. But nowadays, retail prices are 60% higher than the wholesale price, as is the case with the supermarket on Xiaodong Street.

The snacks and drinks in Shen Kang's 302 study room are currently sold at the same price, 60% above the wholesale price, matching the supermarket's pricing. This saves students the trouble of buying snacks and drinks from the supermarket and bringing them over. Banning them would only upset everyone, and it's not worth damaging the image of the 302 study room for such a small difference.

I had just finished delivering this batch of snacks and drinks and was about to return to the front desk when Wang Pan called me back.

"Old Shen, come here for a second."

Wang Pan was assigned the role of a loyal subject in this game.

The beautiful woman who previously played as a loyal subject but was killed in a duel by the lord Wang Pan as a rebel seems to have formed a grudge against Wang Pan. In this game, she played as a rebel and, instead of dealing with the lord next to her, she insisted on targeting Wang Pan, and has already killed him.

So Wang Pan had some free time and noticed the food on the table.

Study Room 302 provides basic drinking water in disposable cups filled with bottled water, which can be refilled as many times as you like.

Wang Pan was currently faced with this basic water, but seeing the drinks and snacks in front of the other two students at his table, he felt a little uncomfortable, as if he had lost face. People who didn't know better might think he couldn't afford to eat or drink.

After Shen Kang arrived, he picked up a menu that was on each table. It listed all the types and prices of snacks and drinks currently offered in Study Room 302.

"What's the difference between this Silky Latte and this Supreme Latte? I'm a little confused."

Shen Kang then explained to him the special features of the Supreme Latte.

After listening, Wang Pan seemed thoughtful. He leaned close to Shen Kang's ear and whispered, "Could you add a Diamond Latte to your shop? If someone orders a Diamond Latte, we can find out who else is who. I've already thought of a method: your staff will hand out ID cards, write down everyone's identity, and then secretly tell the person who ordered the Diamond Latte."

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Shen Kang couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Pan, I sincerely suggest you go work for one of those online game companies that make monetization through item purchases. It's a real shame that someone with your talent isn't working for that kind of company."

Wang Pan kept asking, "Is it any good? I really think it's possible. If you dare to offer it, I'll definitely buy it!"

Shen Kang replied dismissively, "Okay, okay, I'll think about it. But you really came here to play cards? Didn't I tell you I brought you here for a social event?"

Wang Pan was taken aback, then slapped his forehead, realizing he had just remembered the important matter: Right, wasn't he here for a social gathering?

"It's all your fault. This card game is actually quite interesting. Once I started playing, I forgot about it."

After Wang Pan finished speaking, he asked, "Besides serving as an entrance ticket, does this Supreme Latte look any different?"

Shen Kang whispered in his ear, "Actually, the Silky Latte and the Supreme Latte taste the same. As for appearance, the Silky Latte doesn't have latte art, while the Supreme Latte has latte art."

Wang Pan was satisfied; as long as he could see the difference, that was enough.

"Then give me a Supreme Latte."

"I thought you would order a drink for everyone at this table."

"Do you think I'm being taken advantage of?" Wang Pan rolled his eyes at Shen Kang.

However, Shen Kang was right. If Wang Pan hadn't treated all the boys in the class to a barbecue at the beginning of the semester, he really would have treated everyone at the table to a drink. But that barbecue was a bit of a waste, so he decided against it.

Shen Kang thought for a moment and felt that Wang Pan's photo had also contributed to the establishment of the 302 study room. He couldn't let the hero feel disheartened, so he whispered in Wang Pan's ear, "How about this, you don't have to pay. I'll treat everyone at this table to a drink, and we'll say it's your treat."

Wang Pan was shocked and couldn't believe it: "Really?"

"You'll just have to watch."

After Shen Kang finished speaking, he went over to order coffee. A little while later, he actually brought over eight Supreme Lattes, one for each person at Wang Pan's table.

The students at the table were all confused, and someone even said, "We didn't order anything, did they bring the wrong thing?"

Shen Kang then pointed to Wang Pan, "No mistake, this is Wang Pan treating everyone to drinks, one cup each."

Everyone was surprised and looked at Wang Pan.

Wang Pan was absolutely thrilled, puffing out his chest, feeling incredibly handsome at that moment. He also felt even more strongly that Lao Shen was a really good guy, a true brother, someone he could get along with!

After helping Wang Pan with his setup, Shen Kang also gave Feng Moquan at table number 3 a Supreme Latte, inviting him to drink. This kid really wanted to play "Three Kingdoms Kill," so he used Shen Kang's connections to get a seat for him temporarily.

After working for a while longer, taking orders and delivering goods to two other tables, Shen Kang finally took a short break and returned to the front desk.

Guo Pinyan is standing at the front desk right now.

He arrived earlier, but seeing that Shen Kang was busy, he waited here.

He knew a little about Shen Kang's 302 study room, since Shen Kang had previously borrowed coffee equipment and a barista from him.

He just didn't expect that Lao Shen's 302 study room would be so popular on its first day of business, with all the seats filled. Lao Shen and the female student at the front desk were constantly busy.

This gave Guo Pinyan a headache: he had originally planned to use the traffic from the laundry room to increase customer flow to his coffee shop, so that customers could come and sit in Shen Kang's empty shop when there were no seats available. But now, there were no empty seats left for him.

But then Guo Pinyan changed her mind again and thought that it was a good thing that the 302 study room was doing well.

There are lots of customers here, mostly playing cards and socializing – they're all good customers of my coffee shop! Of course, that's assuming Shen Kang doesn't make coffee himself. If Shen Kang did make coffee, he'd be doomed.

Thinking of this, Guo Pinyan felt a little uneasy.

Seeing that Shen Kang had finally taken a break and walked over, he put on a smile and tentatively asked, "Old Shen, your business is doing well, isn't it?"

Before he could even figure out how to bring up the subject, Shen Kang said directly, "Business seems to be doing well. We'll need your help in the future. If the customers order coffee, we'll need you to make it for them."

Upon hearing this, Guo Pinyan's face lit up with joy and relief. He quickly patted his chest and said, "Then don't worry, I'll take care of the coffee in your shop from now on. I'll absolutely control the quality! You can use this barista for now, so don't be shy with me."

He was thinking that he still needed to figure out a profit-sharing ratio, so that when a customer ordered a cup of coffee at Lao Shen's shop, he would give Lao Shen a fixed percentage of the profit.

Otherwise, even if Lao Shen is willing now, it's hard to say what will happen in the long run. However, it would be different if everyone formed a community of shared interests.

"From now on, you need to control the quality of your coffee."

When Shen Kang mentioned this, he remembered Guo Pinyan's previous request to join the Sculpting Time Coffee franchise. "By the way, how are your talks with Sculpting Time going?"

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