Chapter 121 Juice Trial Operation

"Hey, big brother, he's doing this for your own good. I've heard that the students in the Rocket Class are incredibly arrogant and xenophobic. If you stand at the door, you'll definitely get a lot of eye-rolling."

Speak of the devil, and he appears. Jiang Chao, carrying a backpack, appeared around the corner, his face grim, staring intently at the cream cake in the girl's hand. The scene of her frantically vomiting in the hospital bathroom was still vivid in his mind.

"Hehe, cake, you don't want your stomach anymore, huh?"

Knowing what he was implying, she quickly stepped forward, winking and making exaggerated eye contact. Seeing that he pursed his lips and didn't respond, she knew that he wouldn't tell anyone about the hospital incident.

"Eating just a little bit won't have any impact. Come on, let's do some rehabilitation exercises!"

Jiang Chao rolled his eyes at him, snorted, and slowly walked forward. Yun Xia waved her little hand, signaling everyone to follow.

At the crossroads, a van was parked with the words "Yulin" in artistic lettering on it. The registration fee was expensive, but there were advantages to it: pick-up and drop-off service, saving time and effort.

"Big brother, you take An'an home first. If she gets hungry, she can have some snacks to eat, or you can go out to eat. Jiang Chao and I will probably get home after 9 o'clock."

"It's not an estimate, it's a certainty!"

"Okay, I got it! An'an, come on, Master will treat you to big dumplings."

"Yay!"

The gray van drove away from the intersection, one tall and one short, then turned back and entered the dumpling restaurant. Over the years, they had become regulars, and the proprietress would always add a few extra dumplings.

During the day, I go to school; at night, I do rehabilitation training; on weekends, I either go out for a stroll or help out at the store. That's how I live my life in an orderly manner.

Two weeks later, Feng Jingling put down her paintbrush, stretched, and exclaimed, "Phew, after seven revisions, it's finally finished! Little butterfly, come and take a look!"

Yunxia, ​​who was turning over rosebuds in the courtyard, rushed into the main room upon hearing this. "What's wrong?"

The boy patted the stack of drawing papers on the table, raised an eyebrow, and said smugly, "After half a month of hard work by my apprentice and me, the Shengxun Juice logo drawing is finished. Take it and dazzle him. There's also a 200 yuan fee for the drawing, not a penny less!"

"Alright, let's go to the south of the city now, great painter, come with me!"

Jiang Chao finished his rehabilitation training this morning and is now taking a nap in bed. Aunt Wu is busy at the shop, and she can't let the powerless Jiang An accompany her. At that time, the safety of both of them will be a concern.

Feng Jingling casually flicked a stray hair from his forehead and said smugly, "Little Butterfly, since you're so earnestly requesting, this young master will reluctantly agree!"

After changing into new clothes and tidying themselves up, and instructing Jiang An to guard the gate, the two of them, carrying their drawing paper, took a car to the south of the city!

South of the city, in the suburbs, under an abandoned bridge.

Gu Xun frowned as he flipped through the pages of the artwork. It was Feng Jingling's first time receiving a piece, and she clenched her fists nervously.

After looking through the stack of drawings, the masked boy remained silent for a long time. Yunxia, ​​who had been watching his nervousness the whole time, couldn't bear it and asked on his behalf, "Gu Xun, what do you think of these drawings?"

The boy put down his drawing paper, slammed his hand on the table, and the girl instinctively stepped back, then... burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! Hahaha! Yunxia, ​​you're too easily scared!"

Damn, if you can't see through his act now, you're a fool. Anyone can act, right?

With her head lowered at a 45-degree angle, she held her breath until tears welled up, staring resentfully at the boy opposite her. Clutching the bewildered husky's clothes, she said tearfully, "Waaah, that was terrifying! I sincerely came to you for a collaboration, braving the blazing sun, and you played a prank on me! It's so heartbreaking! Waaah, if you have any complaints, just say so! Why…"

Even though I knew she was faking it, I couldn't help but be moved. Who could resist the sight of a beautiful woman shedding tears?

"I was wrong, I was wrong, okay? The design is very good, the machines are all set up, the juice is bottled, all that's left is to put on the labels, I'll find someone to make the prints right away."

The girl blinked slightly, opened her palm, and twitched her fingers slightly, "Waaah, pay for the painting!"

He pulled out three large bills and stuffed them into her palm. "Here, an extra hundred is a reward. Quickly wipe away your tears, or... I'm scared the hairs off my body."

Heh! If only I had known then what I know now, I wouldn't have bothered in the first place. Wiping away non-existent tears, after checking the authenticity of the banknotes, I stuffed them into the hand of the boy beside me. Finally, staring with my bright, piercing eyes, I asked curiously, "Gu Xun, what does your shower room look like? I want to take a look."

Afraid that she would cry again, the boy had no choice but to nod in agreement, stretch out his arm and open his palm, making a standard "please" gesture.

After going around the wooden house, we found another low house behind it. There was a large iron barrel on the roof. Pushing open the door, we saw a plastic barrel full of small holes hanging from the roof, with pipes connected to it.

Gu Xun raised an eyebrow, stepped forward and turned on the valve. With a whoosh, slightly warm water gushed out from the 'shower head', splashing several people all over.

“Mr. Gu, Shengxun’s business empire has expanded to neighboring cities, so you don’t need to be so stingy, do you?” Feng Jingling asked, her lips twitching slightly.

"If we're going to do it, we'll be the only one. In the entire city of Jiangcheng, can you find another bathroom like this?"

Yun Xia shook her head slightly, "Of course we can't find it. Gu Xun, you're so clever. Painting the iron bucket black will allow it to absorb the sun's heat to the maximum extent. You can also install a valve to control the water flow. It's environmentally friendly and practical. With a little modification, it might be able to be widely promoted."

"Tsk tsk, a businessman's mindset is just different from that of a blockhead. But me... I just want to own it all by myself. Even if I can make a lot of money, I don't want to share it with others."

The boy who was being subtly mocked snorted coldly, rolled his eyes at the other boy, and turned to leave.

"You are just as sharp-tongued as Jiang Chao, one using open attacks and the other using hidden ones, both are extremely lethal."

"Hmph, I can't match Jiang Chao's skill in arguing. You've finished looking in the shower room, now get out. After all, it's a private space."

"What the hell is this private space? I don't have a penchant for peeping." Hearing this, she turned and left without looking back. Gu Xun chuckled a few times and strode after her.

A few days later, the first batch of juice hit the market. Just like the previous wine business, it was first given away as a gift with Shengxun's top-quality fruit gift box. After half a month of promotion and publicity, it was distributed to major shopping malls, supermarkets and small shops through personal connections.

Priced at twice the industry average, the vividly illustrated fruit labels instantly attract attention, and the enticing juice colors always draw in those willing to try new things. After tasting it, everyone raves about it, saying it's great value for money.

Positive reviews spread quickly, and sales gradually increased. Chao'an Supermarket also stocked up on the goods. According to Aunt Wu, quite a few people bought them, proving that Gu Xun's decision to rent a village's worth of land specifically for growing fruits and vegetables was worthwhile.

Yes, from the moment they decided to start the juice business, Gu Xun and Yun Xia agreed to contract land in the village, grow fruits and vegetables to make juice, and select the best quality ones to package as gift boxes.

As for the fruits and melons provided by Yunxia, ​​they were top-of-the-line, with prices that left even the young heiress in awe. Strangely, the more expensive they were, the better they sold. In the years since the reform and opening up, the economy has developed rapidly, creating a large number of wealthy people. However, the cultural and entertainment industries have not kept up, so they can only show their status through food, clothing, housing, and transportation.