After being reborn, my sister insisted on marrying me.

Yanjing.

Next to Chaoyang Park.

In the living room.

Faced with Wang Xueli's question.

"Of course," Liu Yang replied without hesitation. "We're the locals, while Mixue Ice Cream is an outsider. Once they're in the capital, if they want to play with us, they'll have to ask the locals for permission first. Besides, our entire operation is legal and legitimate. Health inspections, compliant operation—what's the problem?"

Zhao Min nodded with a grin: "Yes, it's legal and reasonable. We're not the underworld; we're all law-abiding citizens."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yi lowered the battery level of his eyes.

The main reason is that Senior Wang was so shocked by his charm that she couldn't lift her head.

He thought to himself that these two ladies, though they seemed so kind, were both incredibly ruthless when they struck.

He glanced at Chen Xinyi.

Chen Xinyi was quietly pouring a cup of tea for Liu Yang and Zhao Min.

Her tone was extremely gentle: "You did a good job. But Mixue Ice Cream has over a thousand stores, and the people behind it aren't stupid. They should realize soon that we local bigwigs are causing trouble."

Liu Yang nodded: "I know. That's why I came here today to discuss with you how to proceed with the fight."

Chen Xinyi put down the teapot, picked up the teacup, and smiled:

"Wait. They've suffered a loss in silence, and they'll definitely try to find connections and ways to get around it. Let's wait and see what they do. Our task now isn't to drive them out, but to dig our moat deeper as quickly as possible."

She turned to Jin Shilin: "Sister Shilin, for the next two weeks, all Tianbingbing stores will need to undergo enhanced service quality training. Also, have Senior Sister Li create a store service standards manual to raise the standards. They're waging a price war; we won't accept that. We'll wage a quality war, a service war, and a brand war."

Jin Shilin responded.

Senior Li nodded, "No problem, I'll do it when I get back."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yi suddenly added:

"Mixue Ice Cream relies on its supply chain and scale in the lower-tier markets. And that's exactly what we lack."

Chen Xinyi smiled and glanced at him, but didn't say anything.

Liu Yang, unusually serious, said, "Wei Yi is right. So, what do you think we should do?"

Wei Yi did have an idea, but he felt it wasn't quite mature enough.

"Let me think about it. I need to ask someone," he said.

The women exchanged glances, and Chen Xinyi suddenly smiled and said, "Let's go eat first."

This meal was not easy.

But after the dishes had been served, everyone's faces finally showed some more confidence.

Chen Xinyi insisted on bringing Liu Yang and Zhao Min into the partnership, giving them shares and resources.

The two capital cities were inhabited by natives who initially invested only a small amount of money.

The returns they received later far exceeded the amount of money they invested.

However, what they have brought to the team now far exceeds the initial investment.

In the capital city, there are many intricacies that money can't always solve.

You need connections, you need face.

Mixue Ice Cream's first encounter with Beijing was dealt a heavy blow by these two "local strongmen" before it even officially began.

Chen Xinyi's strategic vision was reaffirmed by everyone that night.

After the meal.

Chen Xinyi invited everyone to sit in the lounge on the third floor.

Jin Shilin dragged Zhao Min to play ball, Li Xuejie was chatting with Lin Siyan about design, and Chen Xinyi was sitting in the bar area making tea for everyone.

Liu Yang drank too much water while eating, and now he urgently needs to urinate.

She got up and walked towards the restroom, and noticed that the "occupied" light was on at the entrance of the restroom on the third floor.

Without thinking much about it, she went straight down to the second floor.

This duplex in Palm Springs has a public restroom on each floor, but the second floor is usually unused.

Liu Yang stepped lightly onto the stairs.

She had just reached the second-floor stairwell and hadn't yet turned into the corridor.

The moment I looked up, I froze.

Two figures were standing at the corner of the corridor, in front of the wall.

The man had his back to her; she knew his figure all too well.

It is Wei Yi.

Besides, he was the only boy in the room all night.

And now.

Wang Xueli was pinned against the wall by him.

His right hand rested on her ear, while his left hand pressed against the back of her head.

The two people are kissing.

Liu Yang was completely stunned, frozen at the bottom of the stairs as if struck by lightning.

What did she see?

Wang Xueli?

Wang Xueli, the girl with black-rimmed glasses, a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and who blushes easily when talking to men?

Wang Xueli, the one who could leave her opposing lawyer speechless in a mock trial?

Wang Xueli, whose entire body seemed to scream "Keep Out"?

At this moment, she was actually pinned against the wall and kissed by Wei Yi?!

No, sister, you were eating so well!

Moreover, Liu Yang saw it very clearly.

Wang Xueli did not struggle.

Not only did it not struggle.

Her hands were still gripping his chest tightly, but it was a weak, clenched grip, as if she were afraid of falling.

Her cheeks were so red that they were clearly visible even under the dim wall lamp.

In Liu Yang's mind.

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind in that instant.

She instinctively took half a step back, her heel hitting the stair railing with a soft "thud".

Wang Xueli suddenly opened her eyes.

She saw Liu Yang.

In that instant, Wang Xueli's face changed from pink to deathly pale, and then from deathly pale to an even deeper crimson.

She pushed Wei Yi away forcefully, and like a startled rabbit, rushed towards Liu Yang and fled to the third floor.

In the hallway and on the stairs, the hurried sound of her slippers hitting the floor echoed.

Liu Yang was still standing there, his mouth agape, looking as if he had swallowed a whole egg.

Wei Yi remained calm, simply wiping the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand before turning to look at her.

The two stared at each other for about three seconds.

Liu Yang spoke first, his voice terribly dry: "I...I was just passing by...I didn't see anything...No, I did see something...No, I mean, I didn't see anything!"

She took a step back, stammering, and even forgot that she needed to urinate.

"So what if you saw it?"

Wei Yi smiled nonchalantly and said, "Senior, don't look like you've witnessed a murder and are afraid I'll kill you to silence you, okay?"

"This...this...this is..." Liu Yang hesitated, tentatively speaking, "Aren't you afraid your sister will find out? And what about that Wu Zhen..."

"I'm not afraid."

"..." His straightforward answer left Liu Yang speechless, unable to finish his sentence, "Sir, you don't want to either..."

"Senior, you guys stay home and have fun." He smiled and waved to Liu Yang, "I have to go out for a bit."

After saying that, he swayed and went down to the first floor.

Liu Yang was left bewildered in the wind, only to be awakened by the urge to urinate. He hurriedly finished and went upstairs.

Then she saw Chen Xinyi smiling and hugging Wang Xueli, whose face was flushed.

I don't know what I was talking to her about.

Wang Xueli in that state was the most beautiful she had ever seen Liu Yang since he met her.