Chapter 748 - 259: Besties Go Together, Passive Double Pleasure Experience

With a nervous heart, Qi Siyu dialed Li Yuan’s number.

The phone rang for more than twenty seconds before it was answered.

On the other end, the background was a bit noisy. It sounded like Li Yuan was in the middle of a conversation.

"Hello, Mrs. Qi. What’s up?"

Qi Siyu asked gently, "Li Yuan, are you free tonight? Jingjing and I are making some dishes at our place and wanted to invite you over for dinner."

After she finished speaking, she anxiously awaited Li Yuan’s reply, fearing he might directly refuse.

On the other end of the line, Li Yuan’s voice paused as if he was thinking. After a moment, he replied.

"Since you two teachers have so kindly invited me, I’ll definitely have to come and taste your handiwork tonight."

Hearing Li Yuan agree, the knot of anxiety in Qi Siyu’s chest finally loosened. She switched to a sweet tone and replied:

"Great! Then it’s a date. We’re heading out to buy groceries now."

Li Yuan replied, "Alright, see you then!"

***

Liang Jingjing eagerly asked, "How did it go? Did Li Yuan agree?"

Qi Siyu nodded. "Yes, he said he’ll come."

Liang Jingjing’s eyes lit up. "Great! Let’s go buy groceries. Do you know what kind of food Li Yuan likes?"

Qi Siyu shook her head. "How would I know what he likes to eat? But his hometown is in the Northern Anhui region, so he probably prefers Anhui cuisine, right?"

When Liang Jingjing heard Li Yuan was from Northern Anhui, her eyes suddenly brightened. Her own hometown wasn’t too far from his...

"Siyu, let’s go grocery shopping together and make some of our specialty dishes tonight."

"Yes! I haven’t cooked in half a month."

"Me neither. Cooking for just yourself is a bit of a hassle. But we have to put in a good effort today."

"I’ll make braised pork belly. It’s a recipe my mom taught me, and I think it’s delicious. Li Yuan should like it."

"I can make fish with pickled greens, but I’m not very good at filleting the fish..."

***

「At the flagship store of Tea Color Moonlight.」

Li Yuan and Zhong Tingyue were listening to Su Yunting report on Tea Color Moonlight’s recent revenue and the "Milk Tea Girl" selection event.

"Director Li, President Zhong, over the past two weeks, the brand effect of Tea Color Moonlight has continued to build. The total daily revenue from our ten stores is consistently over one million yuan..."

Su Yunting glanced at Li Yuan with reverence as she reported these industry-shaking results. She had thought about some questions raised by customers and mentally prepared what to say, waiting for the right moment to bring it up.

"Director Li, some of our dedicated customers have been asking when the special prizes they’ve won will be redeemable."

Zhong Tingyue pursed her lips into a smile and added teasingly, "Director Li, the reason our Tea Color Moonlight is so popular right now is all thanks to your female fans."

"I’ve heard the rumors too. They’re all saying that if they buy enough milk tea, they might win the grand prize: tickets to one of your concerts."

Seeing Li Yuan’s slightly embarrassed expression, Zhong Tingyue gave him a charming wink. The deep red bow in her casually tied-up hair added a touch of innocent cuteness to her otherwise bewitching face...

"Senior, when do you plan to have your concert?"

Li Yuan gave a wry smile. A concert? As if. I have no intention of entering the entertainment industry.

"Ahem, I never said I was going to hold a concert. That’s just their own speculation."

Seeing Li Yuan’s denial, Zhong Tingyue continued to tease, "I heard from Manager Su that a few girls have bought thousands of cups of milk tea each just to win the grand prize. If they find out you’re not holding a concert, won’t they be furious?"

Li Yuan was stunned. "Thousands of cups? Are they that crazy? How could they possibly drink all that?"

Zhong Tingyue chuckled. "You’ve been so busy, you wouldn’t know, would you? There’s one at our school—a sophomore, I believe. She buys hundreds of cups of milk tea every day just to hand them out in her department. She’s already famous on the school forums; they’re calling her your number one fan..."

"By the way, this sophomore is said to be very beautiful. Wouldn’t you like to meet her?"

Li Yuan gave an awkward chuckle. Little Moon must be getting jealous.

"Ahem, Manager Su, do you have the proposal for the ’Milk Tea Girl’ contest?"

As a professional manager, Su Yunting was deeply impressed by Li Yuan’s idea for the "Milk Tea Girl" contest.

After all, the "First Cup of Milk Tea of Autumn" campaign had already proven how forward-thinking his vision was, instantly establishing Tea Color Moonlight’s reputation in the national milk tea scene. The brand rapidly spread from its base in Modu to other cities nationwide.

In the milk tea industry, Tea Color Moonlight had been on the market for less than a month and only had ten stores in Modu. Despite this, some industry insiders were already ranking it as the number one milk tea brand in the nation.

Li Yuan had chosen his timing perfectly.

Back in 2008, the milk tea industry was just starting out. It was an era where a hundred flowers bloomed, dominated by regional brands. The large, national chains and publicly listed companies of the future had yet to emerge.

"Director Li, I have the proposal ready. President Zhong has already reviewed it and suggested some amendments."

Su Yunting took out a document and respectfully handed it to Li Yuan. "This is the version with President Zhong’s revisions. Please take a look."

Li Yuan wasn’t surprised that Zhong Tingyue had already reviewed it. After all, the milk tea shop was opened for her, and she was involved in every step.

If Li Yuan was the Chairman of Zhihu, Honor of Kings, and Tea Color Moonlight, then Zhong Tingyue was effectively the general manager in charge of Tea Color Moonlight.