Chapter 556: Chapter 554: The Plan is Underway

Deng Baoling nodded, a determined sparkle in her eyes. "I will do my absolute best to bring more popularity and attention to this milk tea shop. I also believe that as long as we work hard together, we will definitely succeed." They exchanged smiles, as if they could already see the bright prospects of their future cooperation.

At that moment, all of Deng Baoling’s doubts and worries vanished. She knew she had found a trustworthy business partner.

Xue Yang was also filled with anticipation and confidence about Deng Baoling joining them. He believed her food blog would bring more exposure and a larger customer base to the milk tea shop.

Song Fan was very happy as well. She would only be able to keep innovating if the milk tea shop could stay open. It was clear that Song Fan truly loved the milk tea business and was especially passionate about creating new things.

"Ah, this week is dragging on forever," she sighed.

Song Fan could hardly wait to see the grand launch of the new milk tea products. Once again, she was grateful that the shop had changed owners and that she had chosen to stay.

In the following days, Xue Yang surprisingly showed up to class on time for several days in a row. This unusual behavior sparked curiosity and discussion among his classmates. Even the normally composed Teacher Gong Li couldn’t help but feel suspicious, sensing that something was amiss.

"Xue Yang, are you sure there aren’t any urgent matters at the company lately?" Teacher Gong Li asked tentatively.

Xue Yang shook his head and answered frankly, "No, Teacher."

"Then why have you suddenly started showing up for school every day?" Teacher Gong Li pressed.

Xue Yang smiled and explained, "Teacher, you’re always reminding us to prioritize our studies, right? I think you’re right, so I decided to put your words into action."

Hearing this, Teacher Gong Li was both amused and exasperated. "Well... you certainly are obedient, but work and study are both important. You need to find a balance between them."

Xue Yang replied meekly, "Okay, I understand."

Gong Li was speechless. Why did she get the feeling he didn’t understand at all?

True to form, Xue Yang continued to arrive on time for his classes. Since he seemed to be balancing his work and studies well, Gong Li didn’t say anything more.

"Do you guys think Xue Yang’s company might be in some kind of trouble?" someone whispered conspiratorially.

"Why would you think that?" another asked curiously.

"Well, how else do you explain him coming to class every day?" the first person said, trying to justify their claim.

"That doesn’t make any sense," someone countered. "Xue Yang is a student. His main responsibility is to study, so isn’t it perfectly normal for him to be in class?"

The group exchanged glances, at a loss for words. They all knew that while this was perfectly normal for anyone else, it seemed rather out of character for Xue Yang. After all, he had always been preoccupied with company affairs and rarely set foot in a classroom.

Undeterred by the constant skepticism around him, Xue Yang continued to do things at his own pace. After each class, he would go to the Entrepreneurship Center to personally check on the project’s progress.

Once Cui Hao finished his cleaning duties, he no longer involved himself in the center’s affairs. Meanwhile, Xue Yang invited Wei Shuyu to join his team and help him with miscellaneous work. Upon receiving Xue Yang’s invitation, Wei Shuyu agreed without the slightest hesitation, willing to help with any task.

Besides Wei Shuyu, Xue Yang also recruited several other students to his team, including Cai Keke’s close friend Cen Xue, Guo Dekun, who had once pursued Cai Keke, and Tang Zhisheng from the student council. Their arrival not only bolstered the team’s strength but also prompted the others in the Entrepreneurship Center to dial back their skepticism and ridicule.

The 303 Entrepreneurship Center was in an exceptional location. Being adjacent to the gymnasium, it enjoyed high foot traffic and held promising prospects. Compared to Xue Yang’s optimism and satisfaction, the others at the center were more interested in watching the spectacle.

Once everything was ready, Xue Yang called Sun Yufei to check on her progress.

"Yufei, how are the promotional materials I asked you to prepare?"

"Boss, the first batch of ads is done, and the second is being fast-tracked; we expect it to be finished in the next couple of days. The third batch is still in the queue since the order was just placed today, but I’ve already urged the manufacturer to expedite it. It should be ready in about three days and won’t delay our plans," Sun Yufei answered.

Xue Yang was very satisfied. "Excellent. In that case, please deliver the first batch of materials to the 303 Entrepreneurship Center at the school."

"No problem, Boss." Sun Yufei’s reply was crisp, and she acted quickly. Before the day’s classes were over, she had successfully delivered the supplies to the designated location.

With the arrival of the promotional materials, Xue Yang’s Entrepreneurship Center entered a busy preparation phase. Cen Xue drew on her unique aesthetic sense and sharp insight to offer many valuable suggestions on the ad layout and display, breathing new life into the once-monotonous advertising area. Guo Dekun used his extensive network to help Xue Yang connect with potential partners and investors; the social resources he had built up while pursuing Cai Keke had unexpectedly become an asset for Xue Yang’s venture. Meanwhile, Tang Zhisheng, with his excellent organizational and communication skills, assisted Xue Yang with numerous tedious administrative tasks. He not only served as a vital link within the team but also successfully communicated Xue Yang’s entrepreneurial vision to a wider audience.

Through their combined efforts, the 303 Entrepreneurship Center gradually revealed its unique charm and potential. People were drawn to the strong entrepreneurial atmosphere, stopping to watch, inquire, and even join in.

With everything ready, the campus branch of Yonghui Supermarket officially began operations.

"Have you heard? Boss Xue put his astonishing wealth on full display by holding an unprecedented promotional event at the 303 Entrepreneurship Center. Everything there is being sold at a 70% discount off the market price!"

"A 70% discount? That’s a huge move. He’s certainly got deep pockets."

"But is that news reliable? A 70% discount sounds too incredible to be true. It’s hard not to be skeptical."

"I heard it’s to help boost Yonghui Supermarket’s performance. The supermarket has been struggling lately, with a major drop in foot traffic leading to a severe inventory backup. As a well-known campus entrepreneur and a key partner of Yonghui, Boss Xue felt he had a responsibility to help the supermarket through this rough patch. So, he came up with this bold and creative promotional strategy: an unprecedented 70% off clearance sale at the 303 Entrepreneurship Center."