80. Welcoming More Rewards (5,000 Words)

The two took the subway back to the hotel where the wedding banquet was held, and neither of them mentioned what they had seen or heard that day.

However, it seemed that none of the students present were curious about this matter; everyone was immersed in the wedding decorations and the overwhelming romantic atmosphere.

At the wedding banquet, the host family set up sixty tables, each table served with Moutai wedding wine and Bordeaux red wine, as well as an exquisitely beautiful wedding favor for each person.

The wedding planning team Magic City; I heard that today's banquet cost several thousand yuan per table.

They might not be considered extremely wealthy, but in the eyes of these ordinary people, this kind of expense is definitely not something an average family could afford.

At the reception area, a newlywed couple, perfectly matched, respectfully greeted guests from all directions.

"They're such a perfect match, they look like a married couple!"

"They seem like a perfect match, a match made in heaven."

Congratulations! Wishing you a long and happy marriage!

The wedding guests praised the event, offering their sincerest blessings and generous red envelopes.

Inside the banquet hall, Meng Baihan sat at the table with his high school classmates, chatting and laughing with several girls from his class while listening to his classmates talk about their recent situations and future developments. The next table not far away seemed to be the table of the bride and groom's college classmates.

The boys at the next table chatted while occasionally stealing glances at her.

Meng Baihan was used to such looks and didn't take them seriously. But for some reason, today she kept thinking about that quietest classmate from high school and the shop he owned.

In a city as vast Magic City, can this small shop survive? Will he and his girlfriend have a smooth journey together?

Hopefully, life will treat him kindly.

"Chen Zhuo, I almost forgot to ask, did you see Zhang Yang when you went over today?" Class monitor Zou Jun, who was sitting next to Chen Zhuo, suddenly remembered something during their chat and turned to ask.

"Huh? He went." Chen Zhuo seemed a little absent-minded today, lost in thought. "I saw him too."

"What is Zhang Yang doing now?" Zou Jun asked curiously while chatting with his classmate next to him.

Chen Zhuo had a lot to say about what he had seen and heard that day, but looking at the table, everyone was chatting about their own things, and it seemed that no one was paying attention to what he was about to say.

"Let's keep it the same. His shop will be opening soon."

For some inexplicable reason, he said nothing.

"Oh, opening a shop in Magic City, you certainly have guts and a good idea, but the risks are just too great." Zou Jun shook his head and smiled, then asked no more questions.

Meng Baihan glanced at Chen Zhuo, then suddenly whispered, "Chen Zhuo, give me Zhang Yang's WeChat. I need to go and support him when he opens his business."

"Okay, I'll send it to you." Chen Zhuo looked down and sent Zhang Yang's WeChat.

A moment later, Meng Baihan looked down at his WeChat profile and sent a friend request.

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It was also late at night. In the eyes of his classmates, Zhang Yang, who seemed to be struggling under pressure in Magic City and struggling in life, had just pulled down the shutter door and was walking towards his Bentley parked on the side of the road with the Bentley car keys in hand.

At this moment, he looked as relaxed as could be.

That evening, Gu Jiani invited Bei Wei to go shopping together, Bei Jiajia, having nothing else to do, went along as well.

So Zhang Yang has stayed at the store until now.

"Huh, someone wants to add me." Zhang Yang looked down at his phone. "M? Who is it? Is it the person in the profile picture?"

Anyone who uses their own image as their profile picture is either very confident or very narcissistic.

Zhang Yang casually clicked on the profile picture. Although it was a semi-artistic photo, looking at that flowing hair and the face of a first love, wasn't that Meng Baihan?

He easily accepted the WeChat, opened the door, and got into the Bentley.

While driving, Zhang Yang noticed that his phone seemed to have received a message from Meng Baihan. He took a moment to glance at his phone while waiting at a traffic light.

"Old classmate, remember to let me know when you open your business, I'll be there to support you," Meng Baihan texted.

Then, Meng Baihan also sent a short video of the wedding, sharing a picture of his classmates at their table.

Because he was driving, Zhang Yang didn't have time to open it and take a closer look.

To be honest, Zhang Yang wasn't very interested in how his high school classmates were doing. After all, they'd been in college for several years and then graduated for a few more, so what kind of friendship could they possibly have?

If I had to describe it, it would be like a familiar stranger.

The crucial point is that Meng Baihan has just sent a message, and he can't just ignore it.

Because he still had to drive, Zhang Yang didn't have time to reply right now, so he put down his phone and drove straight back to his apartment, planning to talk to him there later.

In the dead of night, Zhang Yang finally returned to his apartment.

He washed up, took a bath, turned on the stereo, and after comfortably lying on the bed, he picked up his phone and remembered that he hadn't replied to a message yet. So he picked up his phone and politely exchanged a few words.

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In late May, on the eve of its trial operation, Shudu Roasted Duck its first food tasting.

Inside the roast duck oven, the sizzling roast ducks were emitting a fragrant aroma, while in the kitchen, the aroma of spicy red oil was wafting out.

"Here it is! Our first bowl of Mao Roast Duck is here! Who wants to try it first?" Bei Jiajia excitedly brought out the first bowl of Mao Roast Duck produced in the store and personally served it to the table.

Zhang Yang and Bei Wei sat facing each other, looking at the delicious-looking Mao Roast Duck in front of them, and each picked up their chopsticks and tasted it.

The first bite is spicy, savory, and incredibly appetizing.

Originating from the traditional flavors of Rong City, it's very stimulating to the taste buds and not greasy at all, making it a super appetizer.

"Yeah, it tastes about the same as the one I had in Rong City." Zhang Yang nodded as he ate his Mao Roast Duck, still offering praise where it was due.

He looked at Bei Wei, waiting for her evaluation.

Bei Wei is different from him; Bei Wei is a native of Rong City, and her evaluation seems more convincing.

"Not bad, very nice." Bei Wei nodded, wiped her mouth with a tissue, and gave a fair evaluation.

"That's exactly what I was thinking!" Bei Jiajia, who had finally received a satisfactory answer, immediately smiled.

She handled everything from the initial setup to the training at the store, and now that her hard work has been recognized, she's naturally happier than anyone else.

"I'm glad you're satisfied. All my hard work and dedication over the years hasn't been in vain..." She stopped mid-sentence, staring blankly at the shopping card Zhang Yang handed her.

"It's a shopping mall prepaid card, there's not much on it, 100,000 yuan, you can use it as you like." Zhang Yang handed over the shopping card while eating Mao Roast Duck.

As someone who is wealthy, don't value money so much.

It's just a small amount of money; spend it where it's needed, and express your gratitude where it's due. It's not like it's gone forever.

"Holy crap! One hundred thousand?!" Bei Jiajia immediately lit up with joy. "Thank you, Zhang Yang! Thank you, handsome Zhang! Thank you, brother-in-law!"

She held the shopping card and kissed MUAMUA several times.

"Here, this is for you." Zhang Yang handed Bei Wei another bill, without mentioning the amount of credit on it, not wanting to upset Bei Jiajia in front of her.

Bei Wei accepted it with a smile.

"How many are in there, sister? How about we go shopping this afternoon and you show me?" Bei Jiajia leaned closer curiously, muttering to herself.

"What are you curious about?" Bei Wei held the shopping card in her palm, dodging Bei Jiajia's claws.

Sitting in the shop, Zhang Yang watched the two people looking happy and looked around at the shop that was now fully completed, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

From nothing to something, a small shop is finally about to open for business.

In terms of outsourced operations, we provide a full range of services including store accounts and short videos, and we've also prepared in advance for potential order surges.

He originally planned to find some online celebrities to check out the stores, but after inquiring, he found out that mediocre online celebrities only come to collect money, and the big online celebrities don't accept paid store visits at all.

Forget it, I'll just give up.

He even appeared in the store's promotional video himself.

While it's a bit unreasonable to do this personally, there's no other way; it has to be eye-catching. Admittedly, his good looks can still attract a group of unsuspecting users to stop and comment at this moment.

"Will the owner be at the store then? If so, I'll go and try it out."

"What are you trying? Do you want the freshness of Mao Roast Duck, or the freshness of the boss?"

"How old is the boss? I mean, his age..."

"When will you open? Boss, could you leave your WeChat so I can contact you in advance?"

These are just some of the endless streams of such remarks.

Zhang Yang had a million thoughts running through his mind...

Zhang Yang never dared to dream of a wildly successful opening; he simply did what he was supposed to do and left the rest to time.

As for the final result, it doesn't matter, it really doesn't matter.

"Anyway, once it opens, at least I can earn points, and making 100,000 a day is already a sure thing," Zhang Yang thought to himself.

That was his primary purpose in opening the shop.

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The end of the month is drawing ever closer.

On this day, Shudu Roasted Duck finally celebrated its official opening.

Zhang Yang had imagined the grand opening countless times, such as the entrance being filled with flower baskets, the store being packed with customers, and countless people coming from all directions to offer their congratulations.

But he knew very well that such a grand spectacle could never happen at Shudu Roasted Duck.

The opening of the Shudu Roasted Duck Magic City store in Shanghai was done in an unusually low-key and unassuming manner, with only a handful of flower baskets.

There were flower baskets from friendly neighbors, from the company that was responsible for the store's renovation, and even from Bei Tianfu on behalf of Tianfu Catering., Ltd. There were also flower baskets from former colleagues of the company, and that was all.

This situation is obviously obvious.

After all, he hasn't really entered any circles in Magic City yet, and he doesn't know many people. He's been busy with the store lately, so he doesn't have time to join a Porsche owners' club or even Bentley owners' club to make friends.

"Zhang Yang, I'm suddenly a little nervous." Bei Wei, who was wearing a Shudu Roasted Duck apron today, held Zhang Yang's hand tightly.

"Don't be too nervous, sister. We've sold a lot of coupons online, so it won't be too bad," Bei Jiajia comforted her from the side.

"Yeah, whether the business is good or bad doesn't matter, we've already enjoyed the process anyway," Zhang Yang said, patting Bei Wei's hair.

Outside the door, a taxi hurriedly came to a stop.

"Handsome Zhang, Bei Wei, congratulations on the grand opening of your new store!" Gu Jiani stepped out of the car with a flower basket, smiling as she came over to offer her congratulations.

"Jiani, thank you, please come in and have a seat." Bei Wei greeted her with a smile.

When the store opened, she welcomed and was exceptionally warm to every visitor, treating them all as customers.

"Never mind, I have something to do, so I won't sit down. But don't worry, I'll definitely bring a bunch of classmates to support you and help spread the word. Everyone knows I, Gu Jiani, am the most loyal friend," Gu Jiani assured, patting her chest.

Looking at the magnificent sight, Zhang Yang glanced at it briefly and then looked away.

This Gu Jiani, she really does have a great figure.

Just as Bei Wei saw Gu Jiani off at the door, a florist got out of his car with a flower basket.

"Which one of you is Mr. Zhang Yang?" the florist asked as he approached with a flower basket.

"I am." Zhang Yang stepped forward.

"This is a flower basket sent to you by Mr. Chen Zhuo. Please sign for it." The florist handed it over to Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang placed the flower basket given to him by his high school classmate Chen Zhuo at the door, and then took out his phone to send Chen Zhuo a message to thank him.

"No need to thank me, I just hope your store's business thrives and prospers," Chen Zhuo said, offering his blessings.

Bei Wei happily straightened the strips of cloth on the flower basket, then stepped back several paces and took out her phone to take a picture.

"What are you filming?" Zhang Yang leaned over to take a look. "Are we going to share these flower baskets too?"

"Of course we should share!" Bei Wei hooked her arm around Zhang Yang's. "That's what makes it a memorable moment. Come on, Zhang Yang ... look here."

Zhang Yang looked over in a daze, almost subconsciously.

Bei Wei captured the moment perfectly and then happily shared it online.

A moment later, Zhang Yang's slightly bewildered handsome face appeared in Bei Wei's newly posted WeChat Moments. Beside him, Bei Wei, wearing Shudu Roasted Duck apron, smiled shyly. The photo was full of everyday life.

Zhang Yang was about to enter the store when he turned around and saw a tall figure smiling at him from a distance, seemingly having been watching for a while.

"Meng Baihan? What a rare guest." Zhang Yang greeted him with a smile.

His visit really surprised him. Just a couple of days ago he thought Meng Baihan was just being polite, but he didn't expect him to actually come.

"Congratulations on your new store opening! I wish you great success in your business." She said, presenting the flower basket while smiling and nodding to Bei Wei beside her.

"Zhang Yang, why don't you come in and have a seat?" Bei Wei warmly invited.

"I won't sit here. My brother is waiting for me to go back to Yinghai together," Meng Baihan said with a smile, politely declining.

Zhang Yang glanced at a Range Rover not far away, where a tall figure was leaning against the car, smoking and occasionally scrutinizing him.

Is that her brother?

Meng Baihan exchanged only a few pleasantries before leaving.

Zhang Yang watched as Meng Baihan got into the Range Rover, and then the car disappeared at the end of the road.

"Still looking? Is that the prettiest girl in your high school class?" Bei Wei stood beside Zhang Yang, tilting her head and asking with a smile. "I think she has the air of a first love; if she's not the prettiest girl, she's at least a dream girl."

"Class beauty? I didn't have that concept back then." Zhang Yang shook his head with a smile.

"So... Zhang Yang, did you have a 'white moonlight' in high school? Or rather, was she your 'white moonlight'?" Bei Wei asked openly, her eyes filled with a smile.

"What you're saying isn't exactly 'white moonlight,' is it? At most, it's just an appreciation of beautiful things, like a flower, a cloud, a mountain..." Zhang Yang said, then realized he had misspoke.

I was just talking normally, how did I suddenly become a literary youth?

"It seems the evaluation is quite high. Can I interpret it this way: a flower in my heart, a cloud above my head, a mountain I want to climb?" Bei Wei nodded slightly, but her eyes flashed with a playful look.

"Zhang Yang, tell me honestly, do you want to... climb that mountain?"

"Fine, you're making fun of me, aren't you?" Zhang Yang immediately started hitting him.

Bei Wei laughed and nimbly disappeared into the distance.

As noon approached, customers finally began to trickle into the store.

All the shop staff, including Zhang Yang himself, got busy. After all, it wouldn't look good for the boss to be idle on the opening day, even if he was the one paying the salaries.

He put on an apron, and his short-sleeved shirt revealed his very muscular arms, which made several female shop assistants look at him again and again, whispering among themselves.

Outside, nearby office workers were gradually finishing their lunch break, and naturally some of them would come in to take a look.

"It's Mao Roast Duck. I ate it when I was traveling in Rong City, but I don't know if it's authentic." Several female employees whispered among themselves.

Seeing this, Bei Wei smiled and stepped forward to greet them in Rong City dialect, "Please come in, our Shudu Roasted Duck is the authentic old Rong City flavor, absolutely genuine."

After all, it's not an expensive meal; two people can eat very well and be quite full for just a few dozen yuan.

Several female employees were immediately taken aback when they saw the fair-skinned, slender girl come forward to greet them, and they all sat down in the store.

The store's first order has been placed.

Immediately following, a second order, a third order followed. As noon approached, the shop quickly filled with customers, practically every seat was taken.

Everyone at the store, including Zhang Yang, was busy.

Zhang Yang, the shop owner, has been reduced to a menial job today.

He goes wherever he's needed, busy with everything inside and outside the house.

Bite!

While he was busy, a pleasant system notification sound suddenly rang in Zhang Yang's mind, and his eyes couldn't help but light up with joy.

The third phase of the mission is finally complete!

Phase Three: Grand Opening (Completed)

Task: Ensure that the Shudu Roasted Duck Magic City branch meets all opening requirements and officially opens for business.

Task Reward 1: 10 Experience Points

Task Reward 2: One random shop property

After working so hard for so long, to be honest, Zhang Yang has devoted so much time and energy to this store. Making money is secondary; the main reason is to complete tasks and earn points.

With these ten points, I'm only five experience points away from leveling up.

These five experience points are easily obtained.

Since it's already the end of the month, after midnight, the monthly long-term body fat goal will be calculated, and five experience points will be awarded.

That means I can upgrade tomorrow!

Earning 100,000 a day!

The thought of this made Zhang Yang feel a surge of excitement.

The leap from earning 50,000 yuan a day to earning 100,000 yuan a day represents a doubling of income. This is not just a matter of a few dollars, but a leap from less than 20 million yuan to 36.5 million yuan in annual income.

This is cause for celebration!

Now, after half a month of cashback, he has more than seven million in cash.

After earning 100,000 yuan a day, it's only a matter of time before my total savings exceed 10 million yuan!

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