Chapter 1423: Starting Cohabitation (2)

At the end of the conversation, Xiao Rou only understood Xu Qingqing’s initial conclusion: they would lose money.

"So I think we must extend the shop’s opening hours. Although our peak flow is after lunch and before dinner, it doesn’t mean there’s no one after dinner, right? Mornings are about the same. I think in the evening we should extend, like other milk tea shops, at least until nine thirty."

Xiao Rou was startled. Currently, they do close quite early, basically when the training school finishes, and most people have left, they start tidying up to close. Even so, Xiao Rou generally returns to her apartment after seven thirty.

That’s largely thanks to her apartment being very close by.

According to Xu Qingqing’s suggestion, if they open until nine thirty and then clean up, it would definitely be after ten.

Xiao Rou hesitated a bit. She didn’t think she and Xu Qingqing alone could handle such long working hours.

Just then, she heard Xu Qingqing say: "So I think we should hire someone, that way we can take shifts and it’ll be better."

Xiao Rou thought about it. Although she still felt a bit confused, she at least understood the core issue and had great trust in Xu Qingqing. She nodded: "Alright, let’s do as you say."

Xu Qingqing further explained that hiring someone would increase costs but bring more profit, and Xiao Rou got the gist of it. She understood Xu Qingqing’s intention, but some of it was beyond her comprehension, leaving her slightly bewildered.

When Zhou Qi came to pick Xiao Rou up to go to the apartment for some daily items, Xiao Rou casually talked about what Xu Qingqing had mentioned that afternoon.

She was purely venting and wasn’t seeking any advice.

"I think my dad was right. I still view opening a small shop too simply. I didn’t want to open a big one before because I knew my own limits. But now I realize, even with a small shop, there’s still plenty to learn. Would it have already failed without Qingqing?"

As Xiao Rou tidied up, she vented with a hint of melancholy, but her tone didn’t match the feeling. Zhou Qi smiled, reached out and ruffled Xiao Rou’s hair: "It’s okay. If you want to learn, learn. If you don’t, I’m here."

Xiao Rou paused, instinctively looked at Zhou Qi.

What does that mean?

Why does this sound so... so pampering?

Xiao Rou’s heart raced. If someone else said this, Xiao Rou would probably be fairly sure that they were interested in her, but as for Zhou Qi...

Considering his background, Xiao Rou dare not indulge in wishful thinking.

Maybe... he just sees her as a sister like Zhou Chengchen?

After all, Zhou Qi is very fond of Zhou Chengchen, and her relationship with Cheng Chen is great, so maybe he just sees her as the same?

Suppressing the inner restlessness, excitement, and unease, Xiao Rou tried to open her mouth as casually as possible: "Doesn’t that mean I’m ignorant?"

Zhou Qi smiled again, pressing his hand on Xiao Rou’s head. Being naturally taller than her, the move seemed seamless: "How could you be ignorant? You have your strengths and your areas of expertise; you just haven’t found them yet."

"Wh... what?"