Tao Zhizhi unfolded her skirt and found a small undergarment inside. She picked it up and tried it on; it fit perfectly. Her face suddenly turned red.

Fu Jue bought her a bohemian-style dress, with brightly colored beads strung on a rope similar to hemp rope and gently tightened at the waist. The dress perfectly accentuated her slender figure, and she then braided her hair into a side braid with a hairband.

She twirled in front of the mirror, her soft lace skirt billowing gently. The cool, smooth silk against her skin felt incredibly comfortable. Even without makeup, her delicate and beautiful face looked like it could be the perfect setting for an artistic photoshoot by the lake.

Tao Zhizhi strolled out of the room and saw Fu Jue busy in the kitchen. She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist, her sweet voice soft and gentle:

"Fu Jue, how did you know my shoe size?"

Fu Jue gently untied her hands, pulled them to his chest, and embraced her. Looking at the smiling Tao Zhizhi, he couldn't help but place a kiss on her lips.

"Just like now, you'll understand once you experience it more."

The two embraced close, Fu Jue not using too much force, the distance was just right, and his hands gently stroked her back.

"bite--"

The oven beeped, and Fu Jue took out the heated food:

"The breakfast was a bit cold, so I heated it up for a while. I hope it won't affect the taste."

Tao Zhizhi sat down at the dining table, looked at the warm seafood porridge and sandwiches, and said coquettishly with a smile:

"Fu Jue, you look so much like a married man now."

Fu Jue noticed his girlfriend propping her chin on her elbow, gazing at him with loving eyes, her Adam's apple bobbing. He instinctively pulled her close, letting their breaths mingle.

The scent of mint grew stronger as the two exchanged notes, until they were both panting heavily. Fu Jue looked at Tao Zhizhi, who was wearing pink makeup, with a not-so-clear gaze.

"Fu Jue, what's in your pocket? It's poking my leg!"

Tao Zhizhi tried to slowly move back to her position, but Fu Jue groaned and stopped her. He had been waking up repeatedly last night, and Fu Jue gritted his teeth to suppress the palpitations and heat in his heart.

Realizing something was wrong, Tao Zhizhi froze, remaining in one position, her face flushed for a long time.

After a long silence, Fu Jue finally spoke, his voice slightly hoarse:

"Are you hungry? Have breakfast first."

Tao Zhizhi's body had been stiff for too long and was slightly numb. She returned to her seat and enjoyed his breakfast service.

When the two arrived at the restaurant, Manager Wang was already waiting there with the contract. Upon seeing them, he warmly greeted Tao Zhizhi.

"Good morning, Mr. Tao and Mr. Fu. Did you sleep well last night?"

"Very good, thank you for your hospitality. Is the contract ready today?"

Manager Wang ushered the two to their seats and pushed the contract on the table forward, turning it upside down.

"Mr. Tao, please tell me if you have any complaints."

Manager Wang got up to pour water for the two of them, and asked Tao Zhizhi to quietly look through the contract.

Tao Zhizhi pointed to the lease agreement and asked doubtfully, "Manager Wang, the rent here seems wrong. I understand that the rent in the resort area shouldn't be this cheap."

"Mr. Tao, this is the price set by President Cen, and I can't change it. Let me ask around for you?"

Tao Zhizhi looked at Fu Jue. She had already troubled Fu Jue with the matter of setting up the store, so there was no reason for her to take advantage of them now.

Fu Jue sighed softly and took Tao Zhizhi's hand:

"Zhizhi, there's no need to feel sorry. Warm Food Shop has a long-term partnership with the resort, and I also have investments here. I wouldn't mind giving you this location directly!"

Tao Zhizhi wanted to refuse again, but Fu Jue stopped her, his tone tinged with grievance:

"Zhizhi, this is all I'm good for as your boyfriend. Besides, the profits from the shop are a win-win situation for both of us. Please don't reject me anymore, okay?"

She looked back at Fu Jue's pleading eyes and said, "Okay."

"That solves everything. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

Having resolved the initial issues at the branch store, Tao Zhizhi returned to Nuanshi Xiaopu and transferred one of her kitchen helpers to the branch. She would be working with him at the branch for the next few days. The main store had Su Bai find a few more college students for part-time work, and those who had previously agreed to stay were also allowed to remain.

They were quite happy, as they had jobs right after graduation, with good meals and social insurance and housing fund benefits. They all signed labor contracts with Tao Zhizhi, afraid of missing out on this opportunity.

Tao Zhizhi didn't need to arrange waiters at the resort; Cen Lin had already taken care of everything. All that was missing was the chef. The prices were much higher than at the main restaurant. Tao Zhizhi was working on making the dishes more refined so that people would feel they were worth it at first glance.

next day

Tao Zhizhi looked around at the two stores, then drove to the resort area to unveil the plaques with Fu Jue.

The red curtain slid down from above, and Tao Zhizhi stared at it for a long time: [A few short months felt like a lifetime's work.]

Because the resort's prices are relatively high, the guests here are quite casual. Even though the new branch is newly opened, it can't fill two floors. Cen Lin brought some old customers to the store to promote Tao Zhizhi, but they only came in about two hundred people a day.

Tao Zhizhi was worried. With only three days left out of five, the urgency of the task was pulling at her nerves.

"Eh—"

He let out a sigh, the first time since the store opened that he had expressed concern for the loss of customers. Fu Jue, who was working nearby, frowned upon hearing this.

Because Yutianjing was relatively close to the resort area, the two quickly moved into residence number nine. With her outstanding looks and meticulous care, Fu Jue successfully moved from number eight into the main residence.

Fu Jue abandoned his work, embraced Tao Zhizhi on the bay window, his eyes sweeping over the notes on the tablet in her hand, and placed a comforting kiss on her forehead:

Does Zhizhi need my help?

Tao Zhizhi found a comfortable position in his arms:

"Fu Fu, what's your best idea? Tell me quickly! Can you bring tourists to the restaurant by tying them up?"

Fu Jue chuckled upon hearing her affectionate address:

"That won't do. Zhizhi, look at the calendar, Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon."

“Cenlin usually holds a Mid-Autumn Festival moon-viewing banquet at this time of year. In addition to attracting our customers, the resort also holds other events. Citizens often come to the resort with our event discounts throughout the year. There are quite a few guests at that time, which is one of the few ways the resort attracts tourists.”

Fu Jue opened the tablet, his slender, jade-white fingers swiping across the screen, bringing up data and tweets from previous years about the resort for Tao Zhizhi's reference.

Tao Zhizhi pondered for a moment. There were quite a few guests who had stayed at the resort during the National Day holiday. With these tourists added to the mix, they should be able to complete the system's task. Tao Zhizhi smiled broadly, cupped Fu Jue's face in her hands, and affectionately rubbed her face against his.

"Fu Fu is amazing! He's practically my lucky star!"

With the festive atmosphere as a boost, in addition to the dishes in her shop, Tao Zhizhi also specially learned how to make various kinds of mooncakes. She plans to make them into gift boxes and offer them at a low price to customers at her two shops in the city over the next two days. She also can't forget her "original shareholders"!