Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuya said irritably:

"Does having no special skills or unwavering resolve mean one is truly worthless? I'm simply bringing together a group of people with exceptional abilities to integrate resources and create shared benefits."

Lin Moxiao's lips curled into a faint smile. He knew that the woman in front of him was not someone to be trifled with. She seemed to have many flaws, yet she was precisely his type. He thought of her words from last night:

"Xiaoya, let's get our marriage certificate. That way, we can be together legitimately. Don't you want a legitimate status? Being my woman, Lin Moxiao's woman, you won't lose out."

Jiang Shuya lowered her head and stirred the soup in her bowl, seemingly lost in thought:

"You don't need to compromise yourself just to be with me. I've never intended to cling to you."

Lin Moxiao frowned, somewhat indignant;

"Fine, I'm the one harassing you. What do I have to do for you to forgive me? Or do you simply not forget your ex-husband? You married him without hesitation, and even after the divorce, are you still hung up on him? You drank too much last night; do you remember what you said?"

Jiang Shuya lifted her head from the bowl, soup still clinging to the corner of her mouth.

"You know I'm drunk, yet you still ask me questions. Of course, I can't completely believe what you say. What else are you demanding verification from me?"

Lin Moxiao angrily slammed his fist on the table:

"You won't marry me, you still want to go back to him, right? You still love him, don't you?"

Jiang Shuya was a little confused by his question. She thought about it carefully, trying to remember what she had said last night. She scratched her head, pondered for a moment, but couldn't recall anything. With her eyelids drooping, she put down her spoon and was about to leave.

"Jiang Shuya, answer me. It's always the same. When I touch on your sore spot, you choose to leave. Does running away solve anything? I've dated so many women, and I've never run away. If I don't love someone, I don't love them. And you? You just want to be a coward, don't you?"

Jiang Shuya stopped in her tracks, trembling with anger, and approached him step by step.

"Yes, I just can't forget him. He was there for me during my most difficult time. He was incredibly caring, and he taught me to love myself. He also inflicted the most unforgettable wounds on me, and because of him, I spent a long, dark night alone in the pouring rain."

The aggressive aura made Lin Moxiao's heart tremble. Those defiant eyes were so firm; he was certain this wasn't just empty talk, but the most sincere words from his heart. He smiled helplessly.

"You're telling the truth, aren't you? Okay, very good. You should have told me sooner. I would have granted your request; I wouldn't force you."

So he went outside, opened the door, and stood at the doorway. Jiang Shuya sighed helplessly, picked up her things, and went out.

Upon arriving at Leshan Road, Jiang Shuya inspected the building from upstairs to downstairs, noting the details and progress of the renovation. The interior hard furnishings were in place, and the soft furnishings were almost finished. She and Sun Qi then went to the third floor to take a look at the staff dormitory, which was a large open room of about thirty square meters with four bunk beds.

"Sun Qi, the store renovations are almost finished. I'll be staying here for the next couple of days to explain the opening process to you in detail. I suggest that for the new store opening, to quickly secure customers, we offer a system of pre-orders with cumulative discounts based on the amount spent. For example, order 100 and get 20 free, order 200 and get 50 free, order 1000 and get 200 free, order 2000 and get 500 free. We'll also be distributing posters and flyers with in-store trial coupons, and setting up discounts for spending a certain amount. What do you think?"

As Jiang Shuya spoke, she sat down. The bed was new. She looked up at Sun Qi and noticed he didn't look well. She asked, "Why are your dark circles so bad? Did you not sleep well? Are you too tired?"

Sun Qi was in a daze. He didn't know what was wrong with him lately. Ever since Jiang Shuya left with that Mr. Lin, he had lost all his strength and couldn't muster any interest in doing anything.

Now that this person has appeared before him, he feels mentally disoriented and uncomfortable, and can only force a smile to cheer himself up. He just realized what had happened when they said they wanted to stay here.

"Shuya, you'll be living in the dormitory; you'll be staying here permanently."

Jiang Shuya nodded, took a tissue, cleaned the dust off the bed board, and then found a rag to wipe it clean again.

Sun Qi helped her tidy up the small dormitory room, looking at her calm expression: "Shuya, the grapes from Jiangdao will be on the market soon. Are you still planning to sell them this year?"

Jiang Shuya paused, her hands still moving. "Ah! So fast! I didn't even notice. I'll ask Chen Lin later; if his company needs to order, they can deliver it to your house."

Sun Qi hesitated, her smile still shy; "I saw the old lady today. She asked me to ask you when you're coming back to Xixia Village, so she wants you to help her sell grapes."

Jiang Shuya smiled dismissively: "Ignore her. This year is different; her son is home. Let her ask Huang Minghao for help."

Sun Qi didn't say anything more. After the two finished cleaning the dormitory, they went downstairs, checked the dining table and chairs, and examined all the details. Then they went to the East Station store together.

Yunshang Garment Company

Lin Moxiao sat in his office, troubled. His desk was piled high with documents, which made him feel irritable. He had stood up for himself that morning and felt relieved, but he was still resentful. Every word she said had deeply hurt him. He didn't know what went wrong. That woman had clearly told him that she liked him and was willing to reciprocate his feelings. Thinking of this, his eyes lit up. He glanced at the date and realized that her birthday seemed to be in August.

In the past few days, Jiang Shuya has not appeared at Lin Moxiao's house again. She has been staying in the dormitory and making preparations for opening the shop.

As planned with Sun Qi, the opening day finally arrived. Red ribbons were hung at the entrance, and fresh flowers were placed on both sides. Zhang Xiaohui led her leadership team into the store. Everyone was in high spirits, standing at the entrance with joy and clapping. Sun Qi brought out a microphone and asked Jiang Shuya to say a few words to encourage everyone.

Jiang Shuya took the microphone, hesitated for a moment, and then noticed they were all neatly dressed in red work uniforms with "Sister Hui's Restaurant" printed on them.

She spoke earnestly:

"It's fate that brings us all together to work. I hope everyone works happily and leaves happily, treating our shop like their own home. You should know that most of the staff here have shares in the business; we share the same fate. Enough said, just focus on your work and making money."

After he finished speaking, applause rang out. Sun Qi and Li Xiaohua stood beside him, and Huang Minghao also came over from behind, carrying two huge baskets of lilies. After placing them on both sides of the shop, he came to Jiang Shuya's side.

"Xiaoya, go back to your place. The grapes at home will be ready for market soon."