Taking Liu Yifei back to Northeast China for the Chinese New Year has sent the entire internet into

Mohe, Polaris Square.

The cold wind howled down their necks, but around the makeshift long table, a lively scene unfolded.

Fang Yu was engrossed in studying the layout of a banquet for ten thousand people and the division of labor at the stove with his father, Fang Daqiang, and several master chefs.

Liu Yifei stood obediently to the side, her big eyes blinking as she listened intently—even though she couldn't understand a word.

"The large stove should be placed on this side." Fang Yu drew circles on the paper with a pen. "This side is sheltered from the wind, close to the food storage area, and has a shorter food delivery route."

Fang Daqiang, smoking a cigarette, chimed in: "Keep the stoves spaced far apart. With so many people and so many hands clasped together, it's easy for accidents to happen."

"Okay." Fang Yu nodded, then looked at an old master surnamed Zhao next to him.

"Uncle Zhao, how do you think the food delivery aisle should be planned?"

Master Zhao has a loud voice, and his voice is full of energy.

"That absolutely requires two separate lanes! The servers and the plate collectors must go separately, they can't bump into each other! With hundreds of tables, if the food delivery gets chaotic, the entire kitchen will collapse!"

"agree!"

"Brother Zhao is right!"

The surrounding craftsmen all chimed in.

Amidst this lively discussion, Fang Yu's phone rang.

He took it out and saw the caller ID: Agent Sister Wang.

Fang Yu casually pressed the speakerphone button and tossed the phone onto the table:

"Hello, Sister Wang, what are the instructions?"

On the other end of the phone, Sister Wang's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and formality:

"Fang Yu, I need to tell you something."

"The marketing director of Coca-Cola just contacted me. Their company has decided to sponsor all the beverages for this banquet for 10,000 people free of charge."

Fang Yu was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

"Oh, is that a good thing?"

He turned his head to look at Liu Yifei and raised an eyebrow at her.

Liu Yifei's eyes widened, her face filled with surprise.

Upon hearing this, the experienced chefs around the table also joined in the commotion.

"What?! Drinks are free now?"

"That's great! It will save us a lot of money!"

"This big brand is so smug!"

The viewers in the live stream could hear it clearly, and the chat exploded with comments.

Holy crap! Coca-Cola is awesome!

[Fang Yu is a big name! Sponsorship has already been arranged before the contract is even signed!]

[Hahaha, this is really a banquet now, all the food and drinks are covered!]

[What kind of constitution does Fang Yu have? Money follows him wherever he goes?!]

Fang Yu chuckled into the phone.

"Okay, Sister Wang, please thank Director Zhang for me. He's gone to so much trouble."

"But just mention it casually, just serving Coke won't do. We need to add some orange juice and mineral water too. We have to take care of the elderly and children at the banquet."

Wang Jie, on the other end of the phone, felt her eyelids twitch as she listened to Fang Yu's matter-of-fact tone.

Good grief, they're sponsoring you for free, and you're already ordering food?

Orange juice again? Or bottled water?

Why don't you send two more Monster Energy trucks?

She took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the surging complaints.

Forget it.

This is our ancestor.

We have to spoil them!

"Yes, I will pass that on."

Sister Wang's voice regained its professional composure.

"In short, Coca-Cola is showing great sincerity, saying they are paving the way for your cooperation."

"Okay, that's great news," Fang Yu replied happily.

He was just about to hang up the phone to continue studying the site layout.

"Ring ring—"

This time, it was Liu Yifei's phone that rang.

She looked down at the screen and saw it was her agent, Sister Hong.

"Hello, Sister Hong?"

On the other end of the phone, Sister Hong spoke in the same businesslike tone.

"Yifei, I'm sending you a message."

"Pepsi's marketing director just called and said they've decided to fully sponsor all the drinks for the Mohe River Water Banquet."

These words were spoken.

The once lively table suddenly fell silent.

Fang Yu's smile froze.

Fang Daqiang and the other experienced workers looked at each other, completely bewildered.

What happened?

Another all-inclusive option?

Liu Yifei was also stunned. She subconsciously asked:

"Sister Hong, is it...all of them?"

Yes, all of them.

Hong Jie's tone was calm, but Fang Yu and Liu Yifei, even through the phone line, could hear the turbulent undercurrents hidden beneath that calm.

The viewers in the live stream were also dumbfounded.

【? ? ? ? ? ? 】

[Am I just hallucinating? Both companies want to cover the entire bill???]

Coca-Cola: I'm buying it all! Pepsi: Coincidentally, I'm buying it all too!

Fang Yu and Liu Yifei exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of unease in each other's eyes.

A familiar feeling, one that had happened before in front of the convenience store, returned.

Fang Yu picked up his phone, spoke into the microphone, and tentatively asked a question.

"Sister Wang, um... did Coca-Cola say anything else?"

On the other end of the phone, Sister Wang, who had been excited, fell silent.

On the other side, Liu Yifei also braced herself and asked a question into her phone:

"Sister Hong, are there any additional conditions from Pepsi?"

Sister Hong also fell silent.

An awkward yet dangerous atmosphere permeated the air.

Finally, it seemed that Sister Wang and Sister Hong had made a plan.

Almost at the same time, they uttered that fatal keyword.

"Coca-Cola demands exclusive sponsorship."

"Pepsi demands exclusive coverage."

It’s over.

Now, what was supposed to be an easy question has completely turned into a death trap.

exclusive.

These two words, like two towering mountains, crashed down on Fang Yu and Liu Yifei.

The joyous atmosphere from just moments ago instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Although Fang Daqiang and the other experienced workers didn't understand what "exclusive sponsorship" meant, they sensed something was wrong from the eerie silence.

"What does 'exclusive' mean?" Master Zhao couldn't help but ask.

Fang Yu sighed and explained in the simplest, most plain language:

"It means that if the red bottle comes, the blue bottle cannot enter this square."

"When the blue bottle arrives, the red bottle has to go."

"what?"

The experienced workers suddenly realized what was happening, but then looked puzzled.

"What's the big deal? Aren't they all just sweet soup? Just put them all together, that's fine, right?"

"That's right, let the guests choose for themselves, drink whichever they like."

"How can such a big company be so petty?"

Fang Yu gave a wry smile.

Uncle, this is really not a petty matter.

In the business world, this is called market competition, or brand barriers.

[Haha, these old men are always telling the truth! It's all just sweet soup anyway!]

[Coca-Cola: Are you being polite? We've been fighting for decades, and you think we're just making us into sugar water?]

[Oh no, Barbie is now Q! The age-old problem has been solved again!]

The viewers in the live stream were eager for a good show, but some rational fans began to analyze the seriousness of the issue.

This is no longer a simple matter of taste.

This is a business-related multiple-choice question.

Choosing Coca-Cola means offending Pepsi.

Choosing Pepsi is tantamount to shutting out Coca-Cola.

The most critical point is that Fang Yu and Liu Yifei are the next spokespeople chosen by these two giants.

No matter which option you choose, it's wrong for this question.

Choosing A will affect Liu Yifei's endorsement.

Choosing B will affect Fang Yu's endorsement.

This is no longer a simple business issue; it's practically a public execution of their relationship, which they had just made public.