Chapter 19

Cheng Lang glanced at Shen Huaiyu and said with absolute confidence, "It hasn't been invented yet. But don't worry, it definitely will be. It'll absolutely stun everyone."

After hearing Cheng Lang's words, Shen Huaiyu shyly clenched his fists, feeling a little excited as well. Cheng Lang trusted him so much; he had to work hard.

Liang Yanyan: "...Is this boss really reliable?"

No matter how worried Liang Yanyan was, she still signed the contract for the sake of her two bosses' good looks and the excellent benefits. After signing, she asked, "When can I start work?"

When the milk tea shop had been transferred, the former owner had given them an extra month. Cheng Lang had originally planned to discuss opening only once everything was ready. After all, the batch of drinks he had asked Chen Hai, White Jade Capital's purchasing manager, to procure had not arrived yet. But Liang Yanyan could not accept that. Looking at Cheng Lang, she cautiously said, "How about we open the milk tea shop first? Once Brother Shen invents his special technique, I can undergo training then?"

Liang Yanyan truly did not quite believe what the two bosses said. She knew young people nowadays often aimed too high. If they had to wait until the two of them invented some new milk tea-making technology, who knew how long that would take?

These two bosses were so young and so handsome. It was just that their brains did not seem to work very well.

In an instant, Cheng Lang and Shen Huaiyu became wealthy second-generation heirs in Liang Yanyan's mind—rich kids who wanted to start a business but were terribly unreliable. For the sake of her new job, and also to help the two handsome men waste a little less money, Liang Yanyan patiently explained, "Look, this milk tea shop is already renovated, and there are still plenty of ingredients in the kitchen. It'd be such a waste to leave it empty every day. Why don't we get the shop running first? Any money we make is still money."

Shen Huaiyu looked at Cheng Lang. He felt Liang Yanyan had a point too.

"But we haven't hired enough people for this milk tea shop yet," Cheng Lang said. A shop this large could not possibly be run by Liang Yanyan alone.

"Huaiyu and I are both students at X University. We have classes during the day and part-time jobs at night. We don't have the time—"

"I can do it alone," Liang Yanyan said. When she had worked at milk tea shops before, she had handled many tasks by herself too. The work was tiring and tedious, but as long as there were not too many customers, Liang Yanyan could manage on her own.

"Does your shop usually get good business?" Liang Yanyan asked, thinking of this.

Cheng Lang and Shen Huaiyu exchanged a smile. The previous business of this shop could no longer be described as simply good or bad.

"Then you can hold down the fort by yourself for now." Cheng Lang did not particularly mind. There were surveillance cameras in the milk tea shop, and besides, he believed in those he hired, so he had nothing to worry about. "During the trial opening period, the business hours can be from nine in the morning to six in the evening. Your task is to record customers' preferences and see what everyone likes to drink. Also, hire a few more staff members."

Liang Yanyan pointed at herself. "I'm the one hiring the staff?"

Cheng Lang nodded. "Once the staff are hired, you'll spend the most time together. So naturally, you should be compatible with one another. I only have one requirement: professional, dedicated, and even-tempered."

"I understand." Liang Yanyan nodded excitedly. She had not expected the bosses to value her so highly on her first day of work. "We're in the service industry, so of course we need good tempers. We can't argue with customers. Don't worry. I'll definitely hire staff with good personalities who can make great milk tea."

Cheng Lang handed Liang Yanyan a set of keys to the milk tea shop. He left her to clean the shop and prepare for its opening the next day, while he dragged Shen Huaiyu back to school.

Shen Huaiyu studied Cheng Lang curiously. "You trust that girl just like that?"

"Trust those you employ," Cheng Lang said with a smile. "It's just a milk tea shop."

Shen Huaiyu frowned slightly.

Cheng Lang smiled. "Wasn't it you who said the milk tea shop should open as soon as possible?"

"But I feel like you had plans of your own." Shen Huaiyu pressed his lips together. "Did I disrupt your plans?"

"It's not that serious." Cheng Lang chuckled. "I already said this is our business. Of course we should both discuss it. I wanted to make sure everything was ready, but your concerns make sense too. The beginning is always the hardest. Where in this world are there so many perfect opportunities? We can get the milk tea shop up and running first, then gradually follow up with the rest of the plans. No Fortune 500 company reached a market value of hundreds of billions the moment it opened. We have to take things one step at a time."

Listening to Cheng Lang, Shen Huaiyu finally relaxed. He had grown up with his parents, following the plans they made for his studies and education, and he had rarely made decisions for himself. So whenever he made a decision, he would spend a long time wavering and worrying afterward. He knew this habit was not good, but he could not change it overnight.

"I wish I could be as capable as you," Shen Huaiyu could not help saying. He truly envied Cheng Lang. No matter what he did, he always did it so well.

"I think you're amazing too! You're such a good student, you know Tea Whisking, you can restore antiques, and you're skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting." Cheng Lang smiled. "Everyone has something they're good at. Don't be so hard on yourself."

Gentle people were bound to be mild in their actions; cautious people were bound to look before and after they leaped; kind-hearted, soft, and simple-minded people would most likely be helpless when faced with malice. But who could say gentleness was bad? That caution was bad? That kind-hearted, soft, simple-minded people were bad?

"Don't overthink it." Cheng Lang patted Shen Huaiyu on the shoulder. "Go back and change out of those clothes. Come with me to the photo studio to return some things. Then we'll get something to eat. We still have to go to the bar tonight."

"Mm." Shen Huaiyu nodded, his gaze full of dependence as he looked at Cheng Lang.

Chapter 19

At eight o'clock that evening, Cheng Lang and Shen Huaiyu arrived at the bar on time.

After an afternoon of spreading online, the video of Cheng Lang and Shen Huaiyu going to Shen Chengan's painting and calligraphy exhibition to collect a debt had already gone viral. The employees of White Jade Capital had mostly seen it too. Aside from continuing to admire Cheng Lang's verbal takedowns, everyone's attitude toward Shen Huaiyu had quietly begun to change as well—