Chapter 158: It’s All Fate!
Chapter 158: It's All Fate!
"Ah, I haven't decided yet. I just bought these shops and came to take a look today."
Even if she wants to open a store, it won't be right now.
"So you're just leaving them… empty?"
If all 10 shops remained vacant, how much potential rent would be lost?
The uniformed guy felt a bit sorry for her.
"Let's wait and see. Maybe I'll think of something later. If you're busy, please go ahead. Don't mind me—I'll leave once I finish checking the place."
Although he questioned her, Yun Zijin was not afraid at all, because she hadn't done anything wrong. There was no reason for anyone to take action against her.
"Alright, but don't stay too long. Security here is quite strict."
"Got it."
On most roads, she could pause briefly without anyone coming up to question her. This felt more like a special area.
After the uniformed guy left, Yun Zijin quickly inspected all 10 shops. Once she confirmed there were no issues, she finally locked up and drove away.
This time, the guy in uniform personally witnessed her getting into the driver's seat of that eye-catching, cool Xilbe Tuatara and driving off. Then he noticed a nanny car pulling out right behind the Tuatara.
That made the uniformed guy wonder: Why didn't I notice the people in that nanny car when they arrived at Xinghua Road? When did they get out and when did they get back in?
Thinking this through, the uniformed guy grew a bit nervous and promptly reported the situation.
Meanwhile, Yun Zijin remained unaware of this. Her bodyguards always tried to minimize their presence to avoid affecting her life. As long as they stayed discreet, hardly anyone noticed them.
Yet that little habit stirred quite a commotion among the Xinghua Road Security Team.
After Yun Zijin left Xinghua Road, Lu Yunque messaged her again. She then learned the old man wanting to meet her was a senior general with bipolar disorder, and that his condition improved significantly after he drank the Forget-Your-Worries Milk Tea.
This explained why Jiang Yi kept returning to the shop to buy multiple cups of the milk tea.
Bipolar disorder was one of his aftereffects from the battlefield. Although he had been receiving treatment for years, results were minimal—until Forget-Your-Worries Milk Tea brought an unexpected improvement.
Even so, the old general wished to meet her, hoping she could cooperate with certain authorities to promote the Forget-Your-Worries Milk Tea widely, giving hope to others who suffered from bipolar disorder.
To be honest, she never expected such a request.
Unfortunately, she could not fulfill the old general's wish for large-scale collaboration anytime soon. The recipe for Forget-Your-Worries Milk Tea specifically required meticulous manual preparation. Large-scale promotion would require machines, and the brew's unique effect would be lost.
Rather than risk trouble, Yun Zijin politely declined through a message to Lu Yunque, explaining the limitation of making Forget-Your-Worries Milk Tea. Whether or not the other side believed her, she was telling the truth.
The Forget-Your-Worries Milk Tea Shop was open, so if families of anyone dealing with bipolar disorder wished to buy it, they could come directly. Two hundred cups a day was not too small a quantity… right?
After Lu Yunque read her message, he relayed it to his grandmother, confirming that he trusted her implicitly.
At the Teikyo Military Base Hospital
Madame Xu Suhua showed General Lu Zhengguo and Old Commander Xu Hongsui the texts from Lu Yunque:
"Though it's a pity, there is still some hope.
Jiang Boy doesn't need to line up for you daily—just enjoy what you've got, and don't overthink."
General Lu Zhengguo felt that Commander Xu, already elderly, still insisted on worrying about everything. That alone aggravated his bipolar condition.
"Isn't Yunque on good terms with that young lady? Couldn't he just arrange for us to meet?"
Commander Xu refused to give up on meeting Yun Zijin.
"You might frighten her. If our Little Skylark's future wife gets scared away, you'll have to answer to me!" Madame Xu snapped.
Despite her elegant-sounding name, Madame Xu could be quite fiery when angered.
Their grandson, Little Yun Que, finally seemed to have found someone to cherish. They absolutely could not stand in his way. If she wasn't worried about startling the girl, Madame Xu would have gone and delivered betrothal gifts to her on day one.
"Alright, alright! But who knows if your Little Skylark can really win her over, given how clueless he can be sometimes."
Commander Xu quipped back without holding back. The two elders had been friends for a lifetime, so neither minced words with the other.
After leaving Xinghua Road, Yun Zijin saw Lu Yunque's second message. Confirming that Jiang Yi posed no threat, she finally felt relieved and drove to the Wangyou Milk Tea Shop.
As soon as Qin Sitong saw her, excitement filled her face:
"Zijin! You're here!"
Without her, Qin Sitong always felt a bit lost. Whenever an issue arose, she instinctively looked around for Yun Zijin, only to remember she wasn't there. Over time, Qin Sitong adjusted, but seeing her again was like recovering a missing backbone.
"Miss Yun, what a coincidence."
Just as Yun Zijin entered, Mo Bin walked in behind her, accompanied by Lu Yunque. Seeing him, she became puzzled.
Haven't we already signed the contract? Is there more paperwork?
"Zijin," he greeted with a light smile.
"Why are you here?" she asked. The Lu Group building was far from here, so mere coincidence seemed unlikely.
"Grandpa and Grandma helped investigate that matter, so I promised them a little reward. I wondered if Grandpa and Grandma might like another personally-made cup of Forget-Your-Worries Milk Tea from you?"
In truth, he had only come hoping to see her. That they actually crossed paths felt like fate.
"Of course! They helped me a lot, so I should repay them. A mere cup of milk tea isn't enough. Next time, I'll bring them some special tea as well."
She still had leftover Lingwu Tea (system reward). For older folks, tea would be the perfect gift.
"No need, it's nothing big," he replied. Although he didn't know how valuable that tea might be, he refused to let her offset her gratitude so easily.
"Truly? My tea is very special—there's nowhere else you can get it."
She teased softly, confident in her system rewards.
"Maybe next time. If I took it now, Grandma and Grandpa would scold me for being greedy," he said, half-joking.
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