Mai Jiaqi spent a full two hours removing and reapplying her makeup, during which her mind was constantly consumed with thoughts of revenge.
"Damn bitch, just you wait!"
The more Mai Jiaqi thought about it, the angrier she became, and the seeds of hatred continued to sprout. After a while, she suddenly had an idea and ran downstairs quickly, "All of you come here."
"Boss, what's the matter!"
"How were our sales this morning?"
"Well, not bad, nearly two hundred," replied the store manager, Zhao Lili.
"Two hundred?" Hearing the news, Mai Jiaqi's mood improved significantly. She thought to herself that her night with Li Yandai had been incredibly profitable. For every coconut sold, she received one yuan, and for every coconut sold by the shop, she earned one yuan. Once the volume picked up, she'd be making a fortune daily. As she thought about it, she burst into laughter.
But the moment she recalled the humiliation she had just suffered, the spark of anger reignited into an uncontrollable inferno.
"Listen up. Starting this afternoon, all young coconuts will be reduced by another yuan. I want to make sure that the shop next door, Coconut Fragrance, can't sell a single coconut, understand?"
"Understood..."
Mai Jiaqi exited from the back and drove her bright red Volkswagen Beetle to another shop.
After some inquiries, the situation was similar to the main store. She nodded with satisfaction, conveyed the same instructions, and then drove directly to the Sri Lankan Grand Hotel.
Arriving at the hotel's exclusive presidential suite, a tall, youthful, and beautiful woman emerged from the room.
Mai Jiaqi knew what was going on. Cursing the woman under her breath, she walked in, flaunting her significant assets.
"Young Master Yang..."
"Oh, Jiaqi, come here!"
Mu Shaoyang embraced Mai Jiaqi, "Tell me, how was the opening today?"
"Young Master Yang, you only care about your own pleasure; my calves have gotten thicker from all this running around these past few days."
Mu Shaoyang gave her a passionate kiss to comfort her, "Are you jealous? I was just playing along, it's different with you. Look, I even entrusted you with managing the shops. This shows trust, you know? Work hard, and you won't be shortchanged."
Mai Jiaqi inwardly scoffed, "I'd believe that if pigs could fly."
"Go on!"
"Thank you for your trust, Young Master Yang. The opening today went very smoothly. Both shops sold about 500 young coconuts this morning. Young Master Li's price was 5 yuan, and we are selling them at 8 yuan for the opening promotion. We made a net profit of around 1500 yuan this morning. Business should be best in the afternoon and evening, and I estimate we can earn between 8000 to 10000 today."
Upon hearing this, Mu Shaoyang's face lit up with joy, "I didn't expect these small shops, so unassuming, to be so profitable. Why the hell am I still dealing with seafood? It's so smelly. If I open dozens of branches, I'll be making hundreds of thousands a day, hehe..."
Mu Shaoyang patted Mai Jiaqi's backside and chuckled, "Good job, I didn't misjudge you. Work hard. From now on, you'll get 200 yuan per day for each shop. Everything else, apart from daily operations, goes into my account. You'll have to work harder."
Mai Jiaqi felt a surge of disdain, "Only 200? What a stingy person, not on the same level as Young Master Li."
She was only inwardly displeased; how could she dare to voice it? Moreover, the ledger was in her hands, so she decided how much money to make.
Of course, she wouldn't dare to go too far, only taking small amounts here and there. If she became too greedy, Mu Shaoyang would likely bury her alive. These wealthy young masters were all ruthless.
"Thank you, Young Master Yang!"
"Mm, you go back and manage the shops first. Also, keep a close eye on Coconut Fragrance and report any developments."
Meanwhile, Chen He and the others were eating and looked worried, the atmosphere somewhat heavy.
"Why are you all looking so glum? Did someone step on your tails?" Li Haochen, on the other hand, was eating with great gusto.
"Third brother, you still have the appetite to eat. Look how that Mai whatever-her-name-is annoyed us, and now she's stealing so much business. How can we not worry?"
"That's right, boss. It's the same at the branch store."
"Third brother, why don't we also match their prices? At the same price, we can definitely crush that woman."
"Eldest brother, how many young coconuts have we sold since this morning?" Li Haochen asked while eating, unconcerned about the decline in business.
"Only 150..."
"Only 150?" Li Haochen put down his chopsticks. "Then how much money did we make?"
"1725 yuan," Murong Yanran quickly replied.
"Brothers, 1725 yuan! That's over fifty thousand a month. What's going on? Have your horizons recently expanded to the moon, and you no longer care about tens of thousands? You're now experiencing the difficulty of transitioning from luxury to simplicity, you've fallen for it."
"Besides, it's only been one morning. Adding the afternoon and evening, we should have sold at least 400. Can't you calculate that?"
Li Haochen's words were like a thunderclap to Chen He and the others, and they suddenly came to their senses.
"Indeed, we've become a bit too complacent recently."
"That's right, we've fallen for it."
"Actually, everyone needn't worry too much. Have you noticed the customers who come to buy our young coconuts?"
"Uh... who pays attention to that?"
"Slap~"
"Honey, why did you hit me!" Liang Minfeng looked at Zhang Xiufang with some grievance.
"No awareness," Zhang Xiufang said, rolling her eyes, "Third brother is probably referring to the regular customers. Most of the customers who buy our young coconuts are regulars."
Li Haochen looked at Zhang Xiufang with some approval. "Xiufang is right. What does this show? It shows that our young coconuts have deeply resonated with people. As long as they've tasted it, they'll definitely choose us again. The Coconut Club next door is only preying on new tourists. They might start aggressively, but in the long run, they won't succeed."
"Oh, is that so!" The others nodded upon hearing this, looking enlightened.
"Alright, pack up and get ready for the afternoon's work. Eldest brother, you accompany Shanshan to buy bedding and daily necessities for the accommodation."
Chen He nodded and pulled Ruan Shanshan towards the furniture store.
Upon arriving, the tens of thousands of square feet of furniture store disoriented the two of them, with its dazzling array of goods making them dizzy.
Fortunately, with the help of a friendly sales assistant, they successfully purchased a 1.8-meter wide black gold solid wood bed and a Talalay latex mattress.
Why buy a 1.8-meter bed? Chen He had long-term plans... He also faced opposition from Ruan Shanshan, but his thick skin won out, and she let him have his way.
Before leaving, Chen He bought a dressing table, thinking meticulously, and was rewarded with Ruan Shanshan's hand-holding, which made him overjoyed.
After booking the delivery time, they went to Binhai Plaza and bought a set of Fuyanna 80-thread count pure cotton four-piece bedding, a pair of memory foam pillows, and a quilt. They also bought all the daily necessities at the supermarket.
"All set, let's go back!"
"Since we're here, let's shop around before going back," Chen He said, not wanting to waste such a precious opportunity for a date.
"Then... alright!"