Not long after the photo was uploaded to social media, it went viral with astonishing speed.
That evening, #Milk Tea Beauty# shot onto the trending list, even earning an "Explosive" tag for a while.
The Weibo post was shared over ten thousand times and received well over a hundred thousand comments, with netizens clamoring for the contact details of the two female owners in the photo.
Qiao Hua and Shen Zhen knew nothing about it. They were busy at the shop as usual, though they felt there seemed to be far more customers than normal.
When Shen Zhen came out of the kitchen carrying snacks, Qiao Hua caught her arm and whispered, "Shen Zhen, don't you think we have a lot more customers today?"
Shen Zhen glanced around the shop. "Do we?"
Qiao Hua looked perfectly serious. "Of course we do. Business was good before, but the place was never packed first thing in the morning."
Only after Qiao Hua pointed it out did Shen Zhen notice what she had missed. "Now that you mention it, there really do seem to be a lot more customers. Usually, evenings are our busiest time."
What Qiao Hua left unsaid was that not only were there more customers, but quite a few people were secretly taking photos of them.
Just then, a female employee rushed over, her face full of excitement. "Boss, second boss, have you checked Weibo?"
Qiao Hua and Shen Zhen exchanged a glance. "What about Weibo?"
The employee exclaimed, "Our shop has gone viral!"
They were even more confused.
"What happened?"
"Someone posted a photo of you online, and it started trending. Now you and the second boss are internet celebrities!" the employee said excitedly. "No wonder so many customers came in this morning. They're all here to see you."