73: Chapter 73 The Regular Army! The Woman Among Roses!

Chapter 73: The Regular Army! The Woman Among the Roses!

Inside the hotpot restaurant, all the waitresses had their hair tied up and wore uniform red traditional short-sleeved tops and black aprons.

The aprons were embroidered with beautiful patterns and the Jiuxiang logo, and the back featured the 'Jiuxiang' name in Seal Script.

The uniform attire looked very sharp; they were in the state of a proper regular army!

The first impression given to customers entering the store was that this hotpot restaurant was definitely professional, and the service wouldn't be bad.

Beyond that, the interior decoration of the hotpot restaurant also differed from the first store at Feida Plaza. The walls also featured the Jiuxiang logo and Seal Script branding, along with beautiful Chinese knots and other characteristic decorations.

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If Su Yang hadn't intentionally controlled it, the team at Jiuxiang Catering headquarters could have easily increased the decoration costs by hundreds of thousands, with even the tables, chairs, and equipment all being custom-made!

"Is this Jiuxiang Beef Hotpot Restaurant connected to the one at Feida Plaza?"

A couple entering the restaurant curiously asked the greeter.

The greeter replied with a smile, "We belong to the same chain!"

"I've been to the Feida Plaza store, and the taste is great. This store's flavor shouldn't be too bad either, right?"

The greeter replied confidently, "Of course!"

As the opening performance of the two stores was fed back to Jiuxiang Catering headquarters, the staff's loyalty to Su Yang began to rise again.

Everyone wants to follow a company with a bright future.

This also allowed them to gain a sense of achievement in their work.

Su Yang had originally planned a seven-day grand opening promotion, but Ji Guoxiong cut it down to three days.

However, the lucky draw event was still on!

As for the group buying promotions, Ji Guoxiong suggested doing it for only five days at the Beidajie Store.

The Chenhui Mall store could do it for three days, but not more.

In Ji Guoxiong's view, group buying promotions were only suitable for early-stage publicity during an opening.

At other times, if they could avoid it, they absolutely should!

If customers got used to the group buying discounts at the hotpot restaurant, most of them wouldn't return once the discounts ended and prices returned to normal.

Going back then would make them feel like they were being ripped off!

Many stores with poor performance frequently ran group buying promotions, which was actually like drinking poison to quench thirst.

The more group buying they did and the larger the discounts, the more they lost.

Once they stopped the discounts, the customers vanished... it was easy to fall into a death spiral!

Su Yang felt that Ji Guoxiong's words made a lot of sense.

The group buying Guo Fang had conducted at the beginning of the month only lasted for a week.

It didn't last long.

In addition, Su Yang also introduced Chen Xiaoxiao to Mao Yufei.

Mao Yufei felt that the account Chen Xiaoxiao managed was good, so he agreed to invite her over to promote the two Jiuxiang Catering stores.

For this, Chen Xiaoxiao also expressed her gratitude to Su Yang over the phone!

On September 1st, Su Yang managed to sleep in until eight o'clock.

After getting up and dressed, he went out onto the balcony.

Feeling the refreshing morning breeze, he stretched his limbs, feeling comfortable all over.

He looked out at the distant villa area, admiring the beautiful greenery and the artificial lake.

Then, his gaze habitually drifted toward the small villa downstairs, specifically that patch of roses and China roses.

However, he soon noticed a red figure amidst the flowers.

The owner of the villa?

He placed both hands on the railing and looked toward the figure.

Whether she sensed something or was just tired of crouching and wanted to stretch, the woman stood up and also subconsciously looked up toward Su Yang's sixth-floor balcony.

Their eyes met!

Qin Shuang?

Su Yang was a bit uncertain.

The distance was too great, and his vision was slightly blurred.

Until the other party waved at him!

That hand seemed to be wearing green rubber gloves.

Su Yang waved back; it should be Qin Shuang.

He didn't know many women in the villa area.

He hadn't expected that Qin Shuang's home would be that very villa.

It had to be said that Qin Shuang was quite charming at this moment.

Standing among the flowers in her red clothes, she looked like a bright red rose in full bloom.

Just then, Su Yang saw Qin Shuang pull something out of her pocket and hold it to her ear.

Immediately after, Su Yang's phone on the living room coffee table rang.

Returning to the living room, the caller ID was indeed Qin Shuang.

Answering the call, he heard Qin Shuang's voice:

"Boss Su, what are you looking at from your balcony so early in the morning?"

Su Yang walked back to the balcony and said to Qin Shuang in a relaxed tone:

"Looking at a beautiful woman, is that not allowed?"

If he were standing right in front of Qin Shuang, he would definitely not speak like this.

But over the phone, it was different.

After he said that, Su Yang heard Qin Shuang's laughter through the phone:

"Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Not yet!"

"My housekeeper just made breakfast. If you don't mind, come over and have some!"

"Uh, that might not be appropriate, right?"

"What's inappropriate about it?" Qin Shuang said generously. "My housekeeper's cooking is quite good."

"Okay!"

Since she had put it that way, Su Yang felt it would be somewhat ungrateful not to go; he'd just treat it as visiting a neighbor.

"I'll be right there then!"

Qin Shuang hung up the phone and turned to walk toward the villa.

Su Yang tidied himself up in front of the mirror and then headed downstairs.

The greenery in the villa area was done very well, managing to create a piece of pastoral scenery within the concrete city.

Su Yang felt that if he ever had more money than he knew what to do with, he would also buy a villa.

But that was definitely a matter for the future; he didn't have much requirement for his living space.

Besides, those who wait never lose out!

Arriving at Qin Shuang's house, he knocked on the iron gate of the villa, and it was soon opened.

The one who opened the door was indeed Qin Shuang.

She was wearing a red sleeveless round-neck shirt and black hip-hugging shorts, revealing a large amount of fair skin on her arms and legs.

Her hair was slightly wavy, falling over both sides of her chest.

It made her whole being radiate a mature feminine charm.

"Come in!"

"Okay!"

Entering the small courtyard, Su Yang took another look at the patch of blooming roses and China roses.

"Do you like those flowers?"

"I like them quite a bit. I take a look every morning!" Su Yang said with a smile. "I didn't realize Sister Qin was the one who planted them."

Qin Shuang teased with a laugh, "I thought you were looking at me!"

Su Yang didn't know how to respond to that.

Telling the truth would be a bit of a mood killer, but telling a lie would seem a bit flirtatious.

Fortunately, Qin Shuang didn't dwell on it. She led Su Yang through the main door of the villa and even gave him a pair of clean disposable slippers.

As Qin Shuang bent over to place the disposable slippers at his feet, he subconsciously looked down and saw a patch of snowy white.

That snowy white made his head spin.

Su Yang couldn't help but suck in a cold breath in his mind.

He hadn't noticed just now.

Did Qin Shuang dress so casually at home?

He thought back to Chen Li's habits.

She seemed to be the same way, saying that being restricted was uncomfortable.

Dressing casually at home was fine since no one would see anyway.

But he was a guest today!

Swallowing hard, Su Yang quickly put on the slippers.

Entering the spacious and cozy living room, he saw it was very clean.

There were some toys, stationery, and books on the coffee table and cabinets.

A fat blue British Shorthair cat lying on the sofa saw Su Yang enter and ran into the kitchen.

Then it poked its head out, looking at him curiously with a pair of round, copper-colored eyes.