When Yue Qing was still a student, she had relatively free control over her time. Because she personally enjoyed traveling, she made many good friends during her journeys.
Even though they now reside in different cities, they frequently chat online and share their lives with each other.
Not long after Yue Qing sent the snacks she bought from the “Galaxy Snack Shop” to her good friends, she received responses from her friends.
[“Qing Qing! Where did you buy these snacks? They’re so delicious! The three of us finished all the milky nougat you sent us in just one day!”]
[“Qing Qing!!! The snacks you sent are tasty, but the quantity is just too small! It’s not even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth! Does the shop where you bought these snacks have an online store? Can I buy them online?”]
[“What? No online store? Are you familiar with the owner of that shop? Can you ask the owner to open an online store? If he finds it too troublesome… do you have his WeChat? I’ll add him. I’m willing to pay a high price to have him send me the snacks!”]
Unfortunately, the “Galaxy Snack Shop” is a privately owned shop by the owner, and not only does it lack an online store, but Yue Qing also doesn’t have the owner’s WeChat contact.
After replying one by one, Yue Qing’s friends from all over the country faced a dilemma.
There’s only this one “Galaxy Snack Shop” in the whole of Huaxia. Are they really going to travel all the way to J City just for these snacks? That’s clearly not practical.
Or… could they ask Yue Qing to help them buy and then have her send the snacks to them?
But that would be quite a burden on Yue Qing!
Yue Qing’s friends all knew that she had a regular job. She was busy with work every day and didn’t have much time to spend with her parents.
How could they possibly encroach on Yue Qing’s precious leisure time?
Yet, the snacks from this shop were simply too delicious! Whether it’s boneless chicken feet, marinated dishes, or candy snacks, they couldn’t get enough.
Although there are many domestic manufacturers producing similar snacks, the taste of those snacks is different from what this shop produces!
As the living standards of the people in Huaxia have risen, they have more disposable income.
Therefore, many people in Huaxia are willing to spend a little more money to buy better products when making purchases.
Snacks and treats are no exception.
Seeing that several of her friends were starting to agonize over whether or not to take a flight or high-speed train to J City to buy snacks, Yue Qing replied.
[“When I have time this Saturday, I’ll go to that shop. I’ll ask the owner if he’s interested in opening an online store.”]
After the official opening of the “Galaxy Snack Shop,” its daily business began to thrive at a visible pace.
Now, packaging bags adorned with the “Galaxy Snack Shop” logo have become a vibrant scene in Sanjiaokou, adding a touch of brilliance to the neighborhood.
On Saturday, when Yue Qing arrived at the entrance of the “Galaxy Snack Shop,” she found that the business of this snack shop was even more prosperous than when she had last visited.
During the week of its official opening, besides Song Qing, there were numerous food enthusiasts of various sizes who came to explore and document their experiences at Yu Bai’s snack shop.
Famous internet celebrities who had previously visited Yu Bai’s snack stall and had millions of fans online, such as Qian Kangkang, came to the shop solely to satisfy their culinary desires.
Apart from Qian Kangkang, there were also big internet celebrities who had good relationships with him. They leisurely heard about the delicious snacks at Yu Bai’s shop and decided to drop by for a taste.
These internet celebrities didn’t hold back in praising Yu Bai’s snacks online, lauding their high cost-effectiveness and stating that they were the best-tasting snacks they had ever had.
This caused a wave of excitement for Yu Bai’s “Galaxy Snack Shop” on the internet.
Taking advantage of the growing online trend, some smaller internet celebrities and food bloggers also followed suit and started visiting Yu Bai’s “Galaxy Snack Shop.”
In any snack shop, there will always be both delicious and not-so-delicious items.
Some of the smaller internet celebrities, whether instigated by others or acting on their own, had ill intentions. They did live broadcasts to publicly critique and claim that Yu Bai’s snacks were not tasty.
And the result…
In their live streams, every single one of these hosts ended up embarrassed.
Whether it was the crispy and juicy potato hot dog skewers or the limited-edition peach blossom wine dumplings that tasted even better than they looked… every host who initially frowned while taking the first bite of the snacks, couldn’t help but break into smiles with each subsequent bite.
Encountering such delicious treats, they couldn’t even manage to frown or pretend the snacks were bad. The joy of enjoying these treats was so overwhelming that any pretense of dissatisfaction was impossible!
Thanks to the unanimous praise online and the comical expressions of certain internet celebrities while trying “Galaxy Snack Shop” offerings, this snack shop that hadn’t spent a dime on marketing gradually gained fame on the internet.
This also led to an increasing influx of J City residents who hadn’t yet tasted the snacks from the “Galaxy Snack Shop,” swarming into the shop.
Not just on weekends, but even on regular workdays, the “Galaxy Snack Shop” continued to be flooded with customers.
Not long after, the “Galaxy Snack Shop,” which had a storefront area more than double the size of an ordinary snack shop, was finding it hard to accommodate the ever-increasing number of customers compared to its usual days!
Yue Qing first selected some snacks from the shop that she could send to her friends. After spending a while sitting inside the shop, she finally managed to catch a moment when Yu Bai had some free time.
Yue Qing seized the opportunity and immediately approached Yu Bai.
Yu Bai dealt with countless customers every day, so he didn’t have much recollection of Yue Qing.
Yue Qing didn’t mind that and succinctly explained her idea.
“Shop owner, I’d like to ask if your shop has any intention of setting up an online store,” Yue Qing said. “I know this might come across as abrupt, but last week…”
She proceeded to narrate the events that had taken place between her and her friends last week, providing all the details to Yu Bai.
In fact, the idea of an online store had started to sprout in Yu Bai’s mind during the previous week when he opened the shop.
Yu Bai still remembered a customer who had come to the shop last Saturday. The customer had asked if he could purchase some peach blossom wine dumplings.
During the initial preparations for the opening of the “Galaxy Snack Shop,” Yu Bai had been concerned that his snacks might not sell well. As a result, when stocking up, he had prepared inventory based on the quantities typically stocked by ordinary snack shops.
However, Yu Bai could never have imagined that his snack shop would become so popular.
When it came to making peach blossom wine dumplings and peach blossom jam, Yu Bai hadn’t prepared sufficient stock, so he could only supply a limited quantity to the customers in the shop. Naturally, Yu Bai had to decline the customer’s request.
Because even though J City was considered a prosperous first-tier city in Huaxia, the population of residents in J City was still limited.
If he could expand the potential customer base and increase the production and supply of certain snacks, he wouldn’t worry about not being able to sell them.
Today, with Yue Qing’s visit, she provided him with a great direction—opening an online store.
Huaxia is vast, with ample market prospects.
Opening an online store undoubtedly dispelled Yu Bai’s worries about his snacks not selling.
However, opening an online store would inevitably divert his attention from running the physical snack shop.
Yu Bai, on his own, was already exhausted from managing the “Galaxy Snack Shop” on a daily basis. Not to mention opening another online store.
Moreover, even if Yu Bai wanted to increase production, he might lack the resources.
Because once production is expanded, it means that many of the snacks can’t be made or supervised by him personally; they would have to be produced by factories and machines.
It’s not that Yu Bai doesn’t trust factories, but there’s bound to be a difference in taste between snacks made by machines and those made by hand.
“Um… I’m sorry, I need more time to consider,” Yu Bai said, “I might not open an online store in the near future. If I do, and I need to increase the production of the snacks, I would need the help of factories… finding a suitable factory isn’t an easy task.”
The conversation between Yu Bai and Yue Qing was not exactly quiet, so the customers sitting nearby eating snacks could also hear bits and pieces.
As soon as Yu Bai finished speaking, an elderly gentleman with a bowl of tender peach blossom wine dumplings in his hands and snow-white hair, sitting on the side, looked at Yu Bai with a smile.
Elderly Gentleman: “Young shop owner, you want to open an online store? Need a factory?”
Yu Bai: “Um, it’s just an idea for now, but involving a factory and manpower… it’s quite troublesome. I feel that for the time being…”
The elderly gentleman waved his hand, “What’s so troublesome about that? Nothing is difficult in this world if you put your heart into it.”
This elderly gentleman had been visiting Yu Bai’s snack shop punctually every day since Monday this week. He could now be considered a regular customer.
At first, during the first two days, he would come with his old partner. However, the elderly gentleman and his partner were both elderly, and his partner didn’t seem as robust as the elderly gentleman.
So, for the next few days, the elderly gentleman came to Yu Bai’s snack shop entrance on his bicycle every day. After enjoying the freshly made snacks by Yu Bai, he would bring some back for his old partner.
Whenever Yu Bai saw the elderly gentleman riding his bicycle so nimbly, he couldn’t help but be surprised.
Because seeing someone of the elderly gentleman’s age riding a bicycle so agilely was quite uncommon.
Yu Bai couldn’t help but smile helplessly.
The elderly gentleman probably hadn’t run a shop before, right? That’s why he could speak so casually and lightly.
Elderly Gentleman: “Young shop owner, if you open an online store and have a factory, does that mean I can stay at home and buy your snacks online? Like these wine dumplings…”
Yu Bai: “Some of the snacks can be purchased online. For example, snacks like wine dumplings might only be available in their raw form, and you would need to cook them at home. Additionally, there might be subtle differences in taste between snacks made by a factory and those made in the shop…”
“And I have to cook them myself, with a slight difference in taste… so it’s indeed better to eat in the shop.” The elderly gentleman muttered, “But my old comrades-in-arms, their bodies aren’t as robust as mine. It’s not easy for them to come all the way to J City. If there really is an online store, I can have them buy some snacks online… it seems having an online store is a good idea.”
After weighing the pros and cons repeatedly, the elderly gentleman spoke up.
“Young shop owner,” Grandpa Tan’s wrinkled face beamed like a blooming chrysanthemum, “Do you need a factory?”
Yu Bai nodded slowly.
He couldn’t quite read the expression on Grandpa Tan’s face.
Grandpa Tan spoke up, then he pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number.
“Hello? Son. I remember you have a few abandoned snack processing factories, right? I have a friend who needs them. Can you lend them to my friend?”
Yu Bai stood there, utterly baffled.
Wait, did he hear it correctly?
What’s this elderly gentleman up to? He wants to lend his son’s snack processing factories?
What’s going on here?
After a brief conversation with the person on the other end of the phone, Grandpa Tan hung up.
Grandpa Tan said to Yu Bai, “My son has a few abandoned snack processing factories that no one is using. He’s planning to sell them or lend them to other shops for snack processing.”
Grandpa Tan continued, “Young man, don’t worry. My grandson will come over shortly to discuss this matter with you. With me around, they definitely won’t ask you for too much money!”
Grandpa Tan thought that instead of selling their family’s abandoned makeshift snack processing factories to someone else, it would be better to transfer them to this young shop owner.
Having been busy for most of his life, Grandpa Tan had become a successful individual, raised a successful son, and now had a successful grandson.
Grandpa Tan now had no worries about food and drink, but as a person who was nearing the end of his life, he still cherished certain beautiful memories from the past.
When people grow old, they tend to repeatedly reminisce about their most spirited moments, which are often the happiest times of their lives.
For Grandpa Tan, the happiest times of his life were from long ago when he and his old comrades-in-arms would gather together, sharing the same pot of rice and the same pot of porridge, discussing their life ideals and future expectations.
Nowadays, people’s lives are getting better and better, and the flames of war have stayed away from Huaxia.
He and his old comrades-in-arms were like a fire when gathered and stars scattered when apart. Each of them was working hard for their lives and dedicating their last bit of strength to building a better Huaxia.
However, the reunions among these scattered stars were still few and far between.
The rapid development of the internet allowed Grandpa Tan to converse with his old comrades-in-arms through screens, just like they used to in the past.
If only this young shop owner could accelerate the production of snacks, and open an online store sooner, he could enjoy the same wine dumplings and scallion pancakes from the same shop with his old comrades-in-arms through the screen!
Just like the days he used to cherish the most.
This time, when Grandpa Tan and his wife were on a trip and met with their old comrades-in-arms for their annual reunion, there were a few fewer old comrades than the previous year.
As life approaches its twilight, every passing moment becomes precious.
Living one more day means one day less.
Grandpa Tan wished for the days he anticipated to arrive sooner.
Because with each additional day, there might be one less regret.
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When Tan Shuyi entered the “Galaxy Snacks Shop”, sweating profusely, Yu Bai realized that the old grandpa who reported to his shop every day was actually the grandfather of the customer who had asked about purchasing the peach blossom wine dumplings separately that day.
“Grandpa, which friend are you referring to? The matter of the factory isn’t a trivial one, and decisions can’t be made lightly…”
“Cough, cough!”
Grandpa Tan coughed, and his eyes sternly glared at Tan Shuyi, who promptly closed his mouth.
Yet, Tan Shuyi’s eyes weren’t idle. He looked around, searching for any suspicious individuals who might be trying to deceive his grandpa into lending them the factory.
Tan Shuyi looked left and right, feeling that they might indeed be trying to deceive his grandpa.
Although his grandpa had been a soldier in the past, old age can sometimes lead to confusion.
For instance, their neighbor, Grandpa Chen, had built a small business kingdom from scratch. Now, in his old age, he had stepped back, and who would have thought that he’d fall for the tricks of those selling health products, buying a bunch of useless items! The Chen household was in chaos every day, with chickens and dogs in disarray.
Still, despite Tan Shuyi’s scanning eyes, he couldn’t find a suitable candidate in the shop.
In the end, Tan Shuyi’s gaze landed on Yue Qing, who was sitting closest to Grandpa Tan.
Furrowing his brows, Tan Shuyi wondered if it could be her.
Seeing Tan Shuyi’s scrutinizing gaze, Yue Qing’s delicate brows couldn’t help but furrow as well.
While Grandpa Tan was waiting for Tan Shuyi to arrive, Yu Bai returned to the counter to continue serving other customers. Yue Qing happened to have some free time and sat next to Grandpa Tan, chatting with him for quite a while.
After all, she and Grandpa Tan’s goals were the same—to urge Yu Bai to seize the opportunity and open the online store quickly!
During her conversation with Grandpa Tan, he developed a favorable impression of this young girl, Yue Qing.
Because Yue Qing shared similar interests with Grandpa Tan and his wife, such as their love for travel. They had visited many cities across Huaxia and enjoyed making friends, getting to know people from all corners of the country.
Hobbies aligned, good character, and most importantly, Grandpa Tan also discovered that Yue Qing had never had a boyfriend. She’s an ambitious, studious young girl!
Tsk! Isn’t that a perfect match for his grandson? His grandson is also completely engrossed in work, over thirty and still hasn’t had a single romance.
Grandpa Tan’s son, Old Tan, was getting so anxious that his hair was falling out in clumps.
If only he could bring his grandson and little Miss Yue Qing together…
However, when Grandpa Tan saw his own unruly grandson, who came over and blatantly scrutinized Yue Qing from head to toe with an impolite expression in his eyes—
Grandpa Tan berated himself for being too physically fit. He hadn’t brought his cane with him. If he had known, he should have given Tan Shuyi a solid whack on the head!
“Cough, cough!” Grandpa Tan forcefully coughed twice, causing Tan Shuyi to finally look at him.
Grandpa Tan said, “Do you think I’m a fool? Of course, I know that a factory can’t just be handed over to someone at random! That’s why I called you here. It’s a well-considered decision!”
Tan Shuyi kept his eyes on his nose, and his nose on his heart.
In his mind, Tan Shuyi mumbled, if Grandpa had made a well-considered decision and then decided to lend the factory to his “friend,” he must have let something slip during his deliberation.
How could there be no hint at all, and he was directly summoned here today to deliver the contract?
Of course, Tan Shuyi didn’t dare to voice his inner thoughts.
Grandpa Tan, just like his father, Old Tan, had hypertension.
If Tan Shuyi argued back a bit, it might just land his grandpa in the hospital due to anger.
However… Tan Shuyi had rolled and crawled through the business world with his father, Old Tan, for several years. Making the person who wanted to “swindle” his grandpa reveal their “sinister intentions” was child’s play for him.
Thinking that he had already caught onto the person trying to “swindle” Grandpa Tan, Tan Shuyi narrowed his eyes and said, “Grandpa, who is it that wants our family’s processing factory? Lending the factory isn’t a small matter. I need to have a serious talk with the other party…”
Grandpa Tan pointed in a direction, and Tan Shuyi followed his gaze.
Grandpa Tan smiled and said, “It’s him, the small shop owner.”
As Grandpa Tan’s words fell, Tan Shuyi locked eyes with a pair of familiar ink-colored pupils.
The owner behind the glass window of the freshly made snacks, the “Galaxy Snack Shop,” winked at him.
Tan Shuyi: ?
Author’s Note:
PS: These days include Qingming (Tomb Sweeping Festival) and quarantine, so there’s more time to write a bit more.
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Cultivation and Immortality Upgrade Story
《我靠玩沙子成了仙道第一》
Author: 挖煤波比
Lin Mian was a laid-back person, always living a leisurely life like a salted fish.
He didn’t have any special skills, except for divining with sand.
One day, with nothing else to do, he divined with sand and ended up divining himself into a sand tray.
In the world of cultivation, he became a junior disciple under Yan Ye’s sect.
With the sand space golden finger of the sand house, he transformed into a sand-digging expert. Today, he dug up a secret manual, and tomorrow, he unearthed a precious sword. While others cultivated, he played with sand, ultimately surpassing everyone in leveling up.
During the Broken Void Competition, disciples from the four sects gathered to demonstrate their skills. They thought this mediocre junior disciple was destined to become a laughingstock.
“This kid has average aptitude. It’s ridiculous that he was selected to participate.”
“Let’s find a breakthrough point with him and humiliate Yan Ye’s sect in one move!”
Everyone stared at him with intense focus, but this seemingly ordinary junior disciple had unexpectedly disappeared.
When he reappeared, Lin Mian single-handedly defeated a group of experts from the Demon Sect, burying them all in the ground. Each one had a little red flower on their heads.
The onlookers were dumbfounded.
*
Lin Mian was brought back to the sect by his gentle and beautiful senior martial brother, Yu Qing.
At first glance, he realized that his senior martial brother was a heartthrob, to the point where even he was almost entranced.
At second glance, he discovered that his senior martial brother was a beautiful snake, appearing as a graceful and talented individual, yet hiding a cold and ruthless nature beneath the surface. His acting skills were so exquisite that they could win an Oscar spanning millennia.
Unexpectedly, after shattering the image of the beautiful snake, his senior martial brother shed his skin and revealed a sinister true form, complete with fangs.
While others chanted scriptures in the scripture hall, he had Lin Mian chant them in his room.
While others practiced swordsmanship with sword cultivation masters, he had Lin Mian practice with him.
Lin Mian felt that all of this was because his senior martial brother was wary of him and spoke of his weaknesses outside.
Once when Lin Mian got injured, the other disciples looked at him with envy.
Disciple A: Sigh, once you’re injured, Senior Martial Brother will be so concerned again.
Disciple B: Wow, look, Senior Martial Brother really came. He treats you so well!
Lin Mian couldn’t help but bitterly smile in his heart.
He’s just toying with me for his own amusement. Can’t you all see through it??
Does it really seem that convincing?
However, his senior martial brother walked over to him, unexpectedly reached out, and swept him into his arms, lifting him horizontally.
Lin Mian: ?
Senior Martial Brother: Don’t move.
Lin Mian’s body went limp, and he fainted in his senior martial brother’s embrace.
When he woke up, he found the beautiful snake, who had changed his dressings and had been sitting by his bedside all night, not closing his eyes for a moment.
[Slow-paced, powerful protagonist with a golden finger junior disciple uke x Perfectly principled senior martial brother seme]
[Caution for Consumption]
Growth-oriented upgrade story
Numerous original settings, powerful golden finger.
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Any issues in the story are welcome to be pointed out!!! Thank you, every little angel!!!
