Chapter 558: Chapter 556: The Popular Milk Tea Shop

The Xi Tea Milk Tea Shop was fervently rolling out new products.

"Durian fruit tea is passable, but this Photinia flower fruit tea... I’m having a psychological reaction without even tasting it."

"Quick, see if anyone’s bought it. I want to know if this thing is even drinkable. If it causes problems, can the tea shop afford the consequences?"

"..."

The crowd waiting in line was buzzing with discussion.

Inside the spacious office at Yonghui Supermarket, Xue Yang sat quietly, his gaze firmly fixed on his smartphone screen. He was browsing Deng Baoling’s personal homepage, where comments surged in like a tide, each one painfully glaring.

"Even the introduction isn’t engaging enough for a second read."

"Never smelled it, but I’m incredibly curious."

"This choice is truly difficult to understand."

"Why choose the Photinia flower specifically? Couldn’t any other flower work?"

Comments like these followed one after another, all of them negative without exception. These comments were like icy arrows, mercilessly targeting Deng Baoling’s image.

However, Xue Yang sensed a peculiar atmosphere within them. He sighed softly, thinking, This is what they call online public opinion. Even within negative feedback, one can find a kind of alternative popularity. There’s a long line at the tea shop, isn’t there? As for Deng Baoling, she achieved the publicity she needed. I have to say, that guy Song Fan is a logic-defying genius. To think he could even come up with a fruit tea like this.

"Godfather, aren’t you going to visit the tea shop?" Cui Hao walked in from outside. "It’s really bustling over there."

Xue Yang looked up and glanced at him. "You have time to come here and chat?"

Hearing this, Cui Hao quickly waved his hands. "No time at all. I just came to tell you that the supermarket is about to open. I’ll get back to work now."

With that, Cui Hao all but fled. He stood at the supermarket entrance a moment later, watching the busy Xue Yang. If I can’t afford to provoke him, I can at least avoid him. In any case, the supermarket is about to open, so I need to get busy. I hope we can clear out the inventory this time. He bought the supermarket but doesn’t plan on running it as one... What is he really up to? he wondered. His thoughts, however, were quickly diverted by Lin Xi. Dressed in a light yellow long dress, her beauty was like an early summer breeze, gently brushing over his heart.

"Boss Lady, you’re here," Cui Hao stepped forward, greeting her with a smile.

Lin Xi responded with a gentle smile, softly saying, "Hello, Brother Cui."

"That Xue Yang fellow is waiting for you inside. I have other things to do, so I’ll be off," Cui Hao said, then ran off.

"Alright, thank you, Senior Cui," Lin Xi called after him, then gently pushed open the door to Xue Yang’s office and walked in.

Xue Yang was busy at his computer, his fingers dancing across the keyboard as if playing a silent symphony. He smiled at Lin Xi when he saw her, then continued typing.

Lin Xi knew he was busy and didn’t say much. She quietly sat down on the sofa, brewed herself a cup of tea, and then started writing on her phone. Ever since she started writing novels, it had become an indispensable part of her life. She loved days like this, where she could immerse herself in the words she loved while being by the side of the person she cherished.

A wonderful, silent understanding existed between them; they could feel each other’s presence without a single word.

About half an hour passed before Xue Yang finished the tasks at hand. Lin Xi was still earnestly writing.

The way she held her phone was captivating. Just sitting there quietly, she was a picturesque scene in herself. Xue Yang rarely observed her like this, and for a moment, he was completely captivated. By the time Lin Xi noticed, he had already been watching her for who knows how long.

Her pretty face blushed slightly as she softly called out, "Xue Yang..."

"Finished writing?"

"Not yet," Lin Xi lifted her head, revealing a sweet smile. "What are you busy with?"

"I’m working on the future plans for Yonghui Supermarket."

Lin Xi pursed her lips, looking like she wanted to say something, but ultimately held her tongue.

Xue Yang smiled slightly and gestured for her to come over.

Lin Xi immediately put down her phone and ran over like an obedient kitten.

"Take a look. See if there’s anything you want to add."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi eagerly leaned in and carefully examined the plan on the screen. She found it both comprehensive and meticulous and couldn’t help but exclaim, "I don’t see anything that needs changing. Xue Yang, you’re incredible."

"Look here," Xue Yang said, pointing to a section of the screen. "I want to hear your opinion."

Lin Xi looked closely at that section and then gently shook her head. "I think it’s very good as it is. It doesn’t need any changes."

Xue Yang watched her serious expression, and a warm current surged through his heart. Lin Xi’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she simply let him hold her hand. Xue Yang sat quietly beside her, his gaze resting on her focused, beautiful, and shy profile, his heart filled with a profound sense of warmth and happiness.

Inside the Xi Tea Milk Tea Shop, cups of Photinia flower fruit tea were being served to customers one after another. Each drink was adorned with a delicate photinia flower, giving it a fresh and refined appeal.

However, this novelty did not please all the customers.

While some people’s faces lit up with smiles of satisfaction the moment they tasted the fruit tea, feeling it was a novel experience, others looked solemn, feeling as though they had been misled.

"This Photinia flower fruit tea has a fancy name, but it’s just lemon tea with a flower on top! Isn’t this deceiving consumers? I want to file a complaint!" one customer shouted angrily.

"Actually, this could just be a marketing strategy," another customer tried to calm the situation. "The Photinia flower itself can’t be used directly in tea, so the shop probably just used the name to attract attention. We don’t need to get so worked up."

"No! I demand compensation!" the first customer insisted.

At this moment, Song Fan hurriedly stepped forward. "Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to explain. Our Photinia flower fruit tea does indeed use lemon as the main ingredient, with the photinia flower serving only as a decoration. We never claimed to use the flower directly in the tea itself. This isn’t an act of deception."

However, the angry customer wasn’t buying it. "I don’t care! I feel like you cheated me, and you’re going to give me a proper explanation today!"

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Just then, Lin Xi arrived. Her appearance immediately drew the attention of everyone present.

Seeing her, Song Fan quickly went to her side and whispered, "Boss Lady, I’m truly sorry. I didn’t expect this gimmick to cause such a controversy. My only intention was to use the flower’s reputation to attract customers. I never thought it would lead to such a misunderstanding."