Arc 3Plums, Guests, and Growth

Lin Zhe expanded the Fortunate Inn’s food and fruit business, hosted a communal meal, and built ties with a fruit retailer while tending to the inn and its staff. The arc ended with Love Fruit Time opening its largest Rao City store as Lin Zhe prepared for the next stage of sales.

  • Lin Zhe arranged peach deliveries, transformed the fruit into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums, and quickly sold them to inn employees and guests.
  • After rain collapsed the chicken shelter and killed eight hens, Lin Zhe organized a chicken hot pot gathering that brought the inn’s guests together and completed the A Home Away from Home quest.
  • Lin Zhe claimed one hundred reward hens, arranged construction of a sturdier coop with Xu Shen, and visited his hospitalized parents with food and plums.
  • Lin Zhe tested selling the plums outside the inn for 38 yuan per jin, offered samples to tourists, and completed the Universally Praised mission.
  • Nie Xiaoqing of Love Fruit Time agreed to test the plums with an initial order of 100 jin after Lin Zhe refused to lower his price.
  • Lin Zhe brought fruit and eggs to Lin Xiaomeng’s grandmother, then drove Lin Xiaomeng home after discovering her scooter’s tire was flat.
  • Lin Zhe calculated the inn’s income and expenses through the night, while Love Fruit Time opened its largest branch in Rao City.
Chapters 51–75 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 51Reverse haggling was a thing, too!

Lin Zhe arranged affordable transport for the fruit he planned to move from his newly rented warehouse, then returned to find his inn’s dishes and peaches selling well. He had the warehouse cleaned and called Sister Li, who arrived with 500 jin of fresh peaches as unloading began.

  • Lin Zhe decided not to buy a vehicle and arranged for Old Song to haul 500 jin of fruit to the scenic area for fifty yuan a trip at four that afternoon.
  • Lin Zhe returned to the inn and found the Soul-Stirring Series dishes fully reserved and more than 120 jin of peaches sold that morning.
  • After a nap, Lin Zhe went to the warehouse, bought drinks for the three aunties who had cleaned it, and thanked them for their work.
  • Lin Zhe called Sister Li and told her to deliver the fruit, and Li Ying arrived less than five minutes later with 500 jin of fresh peaches and offered to help unload them.

Ch. 52You're the Honey Peach!

Lin Zhe transformed five baskets of peaches into enormous Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums and arranged for Old Song to deliver them to the Fortunate Inn. Hu Ting mistook the plums for honey peaches, and Lin Zhe revealed what they were.

  • Li Ying delivered 500 jin of peaches to Lin Zhe, who paid her 1,250 yuan and confirmed the next day's deliveries.
  • Lin Zhe used Little Peach Peach to transform the peaches in five baskets into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums, then tasted several and praised their flavor.
  • Old Song arrived early to haul the plums, lifted and loaded all five baskets onto his tricycle, and helped unload them at the Fortunate Inn.
  • Lin Zhe paid Old Song 100 yuan for two days' work and told him to meet at warehouse F4 the next morning.
  • Hu Ting mistook the Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums for honey peaches, and Lin Zhe told her they were unusually large plums.

Ch. 53It was so hard to keep from drooling!

Lin Zhe introduced Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums at the Fortunate Inn for twenty yuan per jin, and employees and guests eagerly bought them after tasting their exceptional flavor. The plums sold briskly before their official launch had properly begun.

  • Lin Zhe asked Hu Ting to wash Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums for the inn's employees to sample.
  • The employees praised the plums and bought them at Lin Zhe's announced price of twenty yuan per jin, including Auntie Zhou, who purchased fifty jin.
  • Lin Zhe learned from Hu Ting that Auntie Zhou's family was wealthy, then asked Hu Ting to post the plums' price on the blackboard.
  • Du Huan and Li Li tasted the plums and each ordered ten jin.
  • Lin Zhe had Hu Ting prepare more samples for guests, who also placed orders, quickly selling a large basket of plums.

Ch. 54Earn at Fortune, Spend at Fortune-Don't Expect to Take a Cent Home!

Zhang Min bought four servings of Soul-Stirring Egg Fried Rice and ten jin of Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums at the Fortunate Inn. The Good Fortune Canteen's sales hit a new high despite running out of special eggs and suspending service that evening.

  • Zhang Min arrived at the Fortunate Inn and ordered four servings of Soul-Stirring Egg Fried Rice for her husband and his guests.
  • Hu Ting explained that the canteen limited its daily fried rice sales to maintain quality and offered Zhang Min a Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum to try.
  • Zhang Min loved the plum, bought ten jin, and joked with Hu Ting about the inn's employees spending their wages at work.
  • Customers in the seating area praised the inn's dishes and plums while Zhang Min waited for her order.
  • The Good Fortune Canteen sold more than six thousand yuan's worth of food, then suspended service at seven because it had run out of eggs with attributes.

Ch. 55Daily profit: 15,000+!

Lin Zhe calculated that the Fortunate Inn had earned 15,297 yuan in profit that day and began planning for peach supplies after the local season ended. Jiang Yining then asked him to retrieve her phone from under her bed, and he brought her a bottle of coconut water before going to help.

  • Hu Ting finished her shift and left with Auntie Wang and the other worker as Lin Zhe reminded them to travel safely.
  • Lin Zhe calculated the profits from Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums, guest rooms, and the Good Fortune Canteen, totaling 15,297 yuan.
  • Lin Zhe considered how he would source peaches after local supplies ran out and resolved to prepare for the seasonal change.
  • Jiang Yining came downstairs and asked Lin Zhe to help retrieve her phone from under her bed.
  • Lin Zhe gave Jiang Yining a bottle of flash-frozen coconut water and picked up a broom to help her get the phone.

Ch. 56Awkward's Mom Opened the Door for Awkward!

Lin Zhe found a vibrator under Jiang Yining’s bed, sparking an embarrassing misunderstanding with both her and Li Li. The next morning, a special mission required him to organize a rainy-day activity for guests, and he rushed to accept it before Lin Xiaomeng knocked with an urgent warning.

  • Lin Zhe swept a vibrator from under Jiang Yining’s bed before finding her missing phone, and he took the vibrator away to spare her further embarrassment.
  • Li Li saw Lin Zhe carrying the vibrator in the hallway and hurried back to her room after he struggled to explain.
  • Lin Zhe threw the vibrator into the inn’s courtyard trash and decided to discuss the cleaning staff’s work the next day.
  • Rain changed Lin Zhe’s plans for the morning, but a special mission offered 100 hens if he organized a rainy-day activity and earned five-star reviews from at least 20 guests.
  • Lin Zhe accepted the mission, got dressed, and heard Lin Xiaomeng urgently call to him that something had happened.

Ch. 57She was simply born to wear a white tee!

After eight special-breed chickens died when their coop collapsed, Lin Zhe comforted the devastated Lin Xiaomeng and told her another 100 chickens would arrive the next day. Lin Xiaomeng changed into his clothes and stunned the canteen customers when she returned.

  • Lin Xiaomeng told Lin Zhe that the backyard coop had collapsed and killed eight chickens, then blamed herself and wept.
  • Lin Zhe comforted Lin Xiaomeng and calculated how much the lost egg production could cost the canteen.
  • Lin Zhe said a friend had sent another 100 chickens, and Lin Xiaomeng brightened at the news.
  • Lin Zhe gave Lin Xiaomeng dry clothes and a towel so she could change and avoid getting sick.
  • Lin Xiaomeng returned to the central hall in Lin Zhe's white T-shirt and shorts, drawing the customers' attention and impressing Lin Zhe.

Ch. 58Let's Eat Chicken Together!

After a rainstorm damaged the chickens’ shelter and killed eight chickens, Lin Zhe arranged for a sturdier coop and decided to turn the loss into a hot pot gathering for the inn’s guests. He left the chapter planning a warmer, more personal experience for guests while pursuing the [A Home Away from Home] quest.

  • Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng found that a fallen bamboo pole had killed eight chickens and the shelter was leaking in the rain.
  • Lin Zhe contacted Li Ying, then chose Xu Shen to build a sturdy chicken coop and arranged to discuss the details that afternoon.
  • Lin Zhe reassured the canteen aunties and decided to butcher the dead chickens rather than waste them.
  • Lin Zhe planned a chicken hot pot gathering for the inn’s guests and asked Lin Xiaomeng to order ingredients from Sister Li.
  • Lin Zhe reflected on developing the Fortunate Inn into a warmer, more personal guesthouse and saw the gathering as a way to advance the [A Home Away from Home] quest.

Ch. 59Inviting All the Guests!

Lin Zhe prepared a chicken hot pot gathering for the inn’s guests to complete the [A Home Away from Home] quest and earn its reward. He invited Jiang Yining to join, and she accepted, leaving her set to attend the rainy-day gathering.

  • Auntie Liu expertly slaughtered and prepared the chickens, while Lin Zhe arranged for two to be stewed for his parents and six to be used for hot pot.
  • Li Ying delivered the ingredients Lin Xiaomeng had ordered, and the aunties prepared them for lunch.
  • Jiang Yining thought about her embarrassment from the previous night while Auntie Wang changed the bedding and cleaned her room.
  • Lin Zhe invited Jiang Yining to the inn’s chicken hot pot gathering, and she agreed to attend.

Ch. 60A Feast for Everyone, Guests Sharing the Joy!

Lin Zhe organized a free hot pot gathering for the Fortunate Inn’s guests, preparing an abundant spread that delighted everyone. As Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng brought in the stewed chicken, its aroma stirred memories among the guests, and the meal was about to begin.

  • Lin Zhe invited the Fortunate Inn’s guests and Dan Teng to a group hot pot meal, promising food and gifts for the children.
  • Lin Zhe prepared chicken, drinks, fruit, and snacks, including the inn’s Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum, impressing guests with the generous spread.
  • Li Li and Du Huan came downstairs, and Du Huan called Jiang Yining over, while Li Li and Jiang Yining exchanged awkward looks about the previous night.
  • Hu Ting welcomed the children and cut them pieces of Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum, drawing laughter and warming the gathering’s atmosphere.
  • Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng carried in two large pots of stewed chicken, whose rich aroma moved several guests to recall the taste of food from their childhood.

Ch. 61Banquet-Binge War God!

Dan Teng arrived at the Fortunate Inn drenched in mud, and Lin Zhe helped him clean up and find clothes. Lin Zhe then hosted a shared lunch for the inn’s guests, leaving everyone eagerly devouring the delicious chicken.

  • Dan Teng reached the inn covered in mud after falling on the way, and Lin Zhe and the others laughed while Du Huan checked that he was unharmed.
  • Lin Zhe arranged slippers, a towel, and his father’s clothes for Dan Teng, who changed into an old-fashioned outfit and joked with Lin Zhe.
  • Lin Zhe welcomed the guests at a shared lunch and thanked them for supporting the Fortunate Inn.
  • Lin Zhe grabbed the first piece of chicken, prompting the guests to reach for the food and praise its delicious taste.

Ch. 62Task complete, rewards received!

After hosting a memorable hot pot meal, Lin Zhe completed the A Home Away from Home quest and collected its reward of one hundred hens. He brought the chickens and their eggs out at his storage unit, then headed back to the Fortunate Inn after Xu Shen called about the chicken coop.

  • Li Li and Du Huan sang a duet as the guests finished their hot pot meal, and Dan Teng returned to the Three Pure Ones Palace for a ritual.
  • Lin Zhe saw that the A Home Away from Home quest had exceeded its goal and claimed one hundred hens from his inventory.
  • Lin Zhe braved the heavy rain to Hongrun Wholesale Market, converted Li Ying's peaches, and took out the reward chickens, which produced one hundred eggs.
  • Xu Shen called to say he was at the Fortunate Inn, so Lin Zhe set off back to meet him.
  • The rain stopped, and a huge rainbow appeared above Mount Sanqing.

Ch. 63Plans for a new chicken coop!

After the rain, Lin Zhe met Old Song and brought a delivery of plums to the Fortunate Inn, where he hired Xu Shen to build a rustic chicken coop. The work was set to begin Friday, with Xu Shen handling the materials and construction.

  • Lin Zhe ran into Old Song at Hongrun Wholesale Market and asked him to deliver the plums to the inn.
  • Old Song saw the chickens in Lin Zhe's storeroom, loaded five crates of plums onto his tricycle, and drove Lin Zhe to the Fortunate Inn.
  • Lin Zhe met Xu Shen in the inn's courtyard and took him to the back courtyard to inspect the planned chicken coop site.
  • Xu Shen estimated that the coop would cost about two thousand yuan in materials, take three days to build, and require extra labor costs.
  • Lin Zhe agreed to start construction on Friday and entrusted Xu Shen with buying the materials and managing the project.

Ch. 64I'll just call you Lin Daidai from now on!

Lin Zhe considered how to improve Fortunate Inn’s weekday business and looked for an employee who could handle online marketing. After finding Lin Xiaomeng working late and injuring her hand while reinforcing the chicken coop, he offered to take her home and teased her with a new nickname.

  • Fortunate Inn had a quiet weekday, with eighteen occupied rooms and low dinner and peach plum sales.
  • Lin Zhe studied inn marketing and decided Fortunate Inn needed an official account and video channel to attract more guests.
  • Lin Zhe saw Lin Xiaomeng leaving at 10:12 p.m. and asked why she was still at the inn.
  • Lin Xiaomeng admitted she had reinforced the chicken coop after work, and Lin Zhe found three blisters on her hand.
  • Lin Zhe told Lin Xiaomeng not to handle such tasks alone and offered to take her home on his electric bike.
  • Lin Zhe joked that he would call Lin Xiaomeng Lin Daidai after she spaced out.

Ch. 65Now That Was a Match Made in Heaven!

Lin Zhe enjoyed breakfast at the inn before setting out for Rao City First Hospital with food and Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums for his parents. Carrying the heavy load made him more determined to buy a car once he had earned enough to cover rent and family debts.

  • Lin Xiaomeng returned home late after Lin Zhe drove her back, and her grandmother teased her about being in love with him.
  • Lin Zhe opened the Good Fortune Canteen for breakfast, where the Soul-Stirring Series dishes brought in strong sales.
  • Lin Xiaomeng prepared breakfast for Lin Zhe and packed fried rice, dumplings, rice noodles, and stewed chicken for his parents.
  • Lin Zhe converted five hundred jin of peaches into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums and asked Old Song for a ride to the tourist shuttle.
  • Lin Zhe reached Rao City First Hospital carrying more than thirty jin of food and plums, and decided he needed to buy a car.

Ch. 66Limited-time mission: Universally Praised!

Lin Zhe triggered a limited-time mission to earn 100 five-star reviews for Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum, with a reward that would double Little Peach Peach's daily yield. He gave the fruit to nurses and people at the hospital, hoping they would try it and leave reviews, and ended with only four Plums for his parents.

  • Nurses recognized Lin Zhe at the hospital and helped carry his food, but a bag of Plums broke and spilled across the floor.
  • Lin Zhe and the nurses, along with nearby patients' family members, picked up the scattered Plums.
  • Lin Zhe received the Universally Praised mission, which required 100 five-star reviews in one day and promised 250 kilograms of extra daily yield.
  • Lin Zhe offered Plums to the patients' family members, but they declined and left in the elevator.
  • Lin Zhe gave Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum to the nurses and others nearby, explaining that they were unusually large plums, and kept four for his parents.

Ch. 67She Was Practically a Social Bandit!

Lin Zhe shared Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums with the hospital nurses and his parents, who all praised their taste. Li Lili placed an order with him, leaving Lin Zhe with a new customer for his fruit business.

  • Lin Zhe gave Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums to the nurses before heading to his parents’ ward.
  • Li Lili devoured her plum, and the other nurses tried theirs and praised them.
  • Lin Zhe told Lin Guodong and Han Li that he sourced the plums from an orchard and sold hundreds of jin daily.
  • Li Lili visited Lin Zhe’s parents, joked about marrying him, and introduced herself to him.
  • Li Lili asked the price of the plums, then ordered ten jin from Lin Zhe for two hundred yuan.

Ch. 68Differential pricing strategy!

Lin Zhe considered raising Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum prices outside the inn and expanding sales channels as Little Peach Peach’s production capacity grew. After selling fruit to hospital staff and visiting his parents, he hurried back to the inn to pursue the time-limited [Universal Acclaim] mission and its extra 500 jin of fruit.

  • Lin Zhe weighed differential pricing, planning to keep Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum at twenty yuan a jin for inn guests while testing higher prices in outside markets.
  • Lin Zhe noted that hospital staff had ordered fruit after sampling it, and he had sold 135 jin to people visiting his parents.
  • Lin Zhe shared a chicken meal with Lin Guodong and Han Li, then repeated his story that an agricultural sciences academy friend had supplied the chickens.
  • Lin Zhe left his parents once they grew tired and returned to the inn, hoping to complete [Universal Acclaim] before the day ended and earn an extra 500 jin of fruit to sell.

Ch. 69Make a Small Fortune First!

Lin Zhe decided to test a higher price for the Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum and planned a promotion at the Fortunate Inn. After reviewing the day’s strong sales, he set the price at 38 yuan per jin, surprising Hu Ting.

  • On the ride back, Lin Zhe resolved to try raising the Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum’s price and make progress on his “Universally Praised” quest.
  • Lin Zhe returned to the Fortunate Inn, where Hu Ting reported that 377 jin had sold for 7,540 yuan in revenue.
  • After calculating the fruit’s profit and thinking about his expenses and savings goals, Lin Zhe decided to run a promotion outside the inn.
  • Lin Zhe told Hu Ting to write a sign advertising Premium Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum for 38 yuan per jin with free samples.
  • Hu Ting finished the sign and questioned Lin Zhe because the peaches had previously cost 20 yuan per jin.

Ch. 70Even a dog tied up here could sell thousands!

Lin Zhe tested selling Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum outside the Fortunate Inn for 38 yuan per jin while keeping the lower price for guests and employees. After handing out samples to tourists, he sold a basket of plums, completed a Check-In Panel task, and packed up for the day.

  • Lin Zhe told Hu Ting that the plums would cost 38 yuan per jin outside the inn, while inn guests and employees could still buy them for 20 yuan per jin.
  • Hu Ting handled a new online room booking, and Lin Zhe asked her to tell Auntie Wang to meet him in the back courtyard to move goods.
  • Lin Zhe and Auntie Wang set out seven baskets of Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum and offered free samples to tourists coming down the mountain.
  • Tourists praised the plums but balked at the price; some bought them anyway, and Lin Zhe and Auntie Wang sold about a hundred jin in under an hour.
  • Lin Zhe saw that the free samples had completed the Universally Praised task and earned its reward, then packed up the stall with Auntie Wang when tourist traffic slowed.

Ch. 71Coming to His Door for a Partnership!

Lin Zhe met Nie Xiaoqing, who ran the premium fruit chain Love Fruit Time in Rao City, to discuss distributing his Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums. After tasting them and praising their quality, Nie proposed buying about 1,000 jin a day, and Lin Zhe quoted 38 yuan per jin.

  • Lin Zhe and Auntie Wang stored the unsold Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums while the inn's flock of 100 chickens gathered in the courtyard.
  • Hu Ting told Lin Zhe that a woman wanted to discuss selling the plums, and he went to meet Nie Xiaoqing, who was in charge of Love Fruit Time.
  • Lin Zhe invited Nie Xiaoqing to his office and had Hu Ting bring them plums to taste as they discussed a partnership.
  • Nie Xiaoqing praised the plums and said she wanted to distribute about 1,000 jin a day.
  • Lin Zhe quoted Nie Xiaoqing 38 yuan per jin, the same price as that afternoon.

Ch. 72Holding firm on the price-not a cent off!

Lin Zhe held firm at 38 yuan per jin as Nie Xiaoqing agreed to test 100 jin of Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums in Love Fruit Time’s stores. After arranging the shipment and handling the inn’s busy evening, Lin Zhe went to Hongrun Wholesale’s Northeast F4 Warehouse and used Little Peach Peach to convert 500 jin of peaches into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums.

  • Lin Zhe told Nie Xiaoqing he would not lower the 38-yuan price and could supply her with at most 800 jin per day, explaining the orchard’s limited yield and the inn’s needs.
  • Nie Xiaoqing sampled the fruit and proposed buying 100 jin first to test sales; Lin Zhe agreed and arranged immediate delivery to Love Fruit Time’s headquarters.
  • Nie Xiaoqing paid Lin Zhe, and he called a dedicated freight driver to collect the plums before escorting her out of the Fortunate Inn.
  • Lin Zhe and Auntie Wang Defen loaded the 100 jin for Love Fruit Time and several dozen jin ordered at the hospital onto the truck.
  • After eating at the Good Fortune Canteen and leaving Hu Ting to finish her shift, Lin Zhe rode to Hongrun Wholesale’s Northeast F4 Warehouse.
  • Lin Zhe used Little Peach Peach to convert 500 jin of peaches delivered by Li Ying into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums.

Ch. 73You look far too vulnerable!

Lin Zhe found two missing chickens with Lin Xiaomeng and prepared to escort her home with eggs and fruit for her grandmother. At the scooter shelter, they discovered Lin Xiaomeng’s rear tire had been deflated.

  • Lin Zhe returned to the inn and saw Hu Ting and two cleaning ladies leaving work.
  • An old woman secretly deflated the rear tire of Lin Xiaomeng’s pink scooter.
  • Lin Zhe joined Lin Xiaomeng in searching the bamboo grove, where they found two missing chickens and six eggs.
  • Lin Zhe packed twenty eggs, peaches, and plums for Lin Xiaomeng to take to her grandmother, then offered to escort her home.
  • Lin Xiaomeng discovered that her scooter’s rear tire was flat.

Ch. 74RMB balance: 88,888.88!

Lin Zhe returned to the inn after taking Lin Xiaomeng home and calculated that the day's combined revenue had topped 33,000 yuan. He checked the inn's bank account and found a balance of 88,888.88 yuan.

  • Lin Zhe drove Lin Xiaomeng home, unloaded the fruit he had brought for her grandmother, and rode back to the inn.
  • Lin Xiaomeng's grandmother appeared at the door and watched her explain the gifts Lin Zhe had brought.
  • Lin Zhe used a Cleansing Talisman to clean the inn, then calculated the day's revenue from rooms, the canteen, and Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums.
  • Lin Zhe transferred available payments into the inn's bank account and saw a balance of 88,888.88 yuan.

Ch. 75You Build Your Own Persona!

Lin Zhe stayed awake all night worrying about how much money his inn and Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums could earn, then let Lin Xiaomeng and the kitchen aunties believe he had been studying late. Meanwhile, Love Fruit Time No. 1 Store opened in Rao City, setting the stage for Nie Xiaoqing’s trial sale of his peaches.

  • Lin Zhe lay awake all night calculating his possible income and rent payments, then gave up on sleeping when morning arrived.
  • Lin Xiaomeng and the kitchen aunties saw Lin Zhe’s exhausted appearance and praised his supposed late-night studying, and he went along with their assumptions.
  • Lin Xiaomeng made Lin Zhe egg noodles with a poached egg after he asked for breakfast.
  • Love Fruit Time No. 1 Store opened in Rao City’s upscale Riverside Palm Park No. 1 community as the chain’s largest branch.
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