On the street, Meng Qingrou was holding Chu Chu's arm, momentarily stunned.

Taking advantage of her inattention, He Yunxiao took several steps back and asked with a smile, "Rou'er, how are you feeling?"

"It's alright."

He Yunxiao called out from a distance, "Can you walk a few steps? Take Chuchu's hand and walk with her."

Meng Qingrou tried to pull Chu Chu forward, but found she couldn't.

She then comforted Chuchu, saying, "Chuchu, don't be afraid, Rou'er is here."

Chu Chu said speechlessly, "I am not afraid, it is you who are afraid."

Meng Qingrou hugged Chu Chu's arm and pursed her lips. "I am a little afraid, but with Chu Chu here, Rou'er is not afraid."

Chu Chu sighed. This girl was completely limp; a punch would be absorbed without any force, leaving no room for attack. Unable to do anything with her, she could only say, "Just keep going. I'll make a three-point agreement with you and ensure your safety."

Meng Qingrou smiled and hummed in agreement, then pulled Chu Chu towards He Yunxiao again. Chu Chu was led along by her, her face expressionless the whole time.

After Nanzhu's wife walked up to him, He Yunxiao changed his position and let her try again.

He Yunxiao noticed that when Nanzhu's wife was close to him, she was terrified of strangers, but since she became close to Chuchu, she seemed less afraid. When she left, she only linked arms with Chuchu, without holding hands or making any physical contact. Moreover, she maintained a certain distance from Chuchu, not sticking close to her.

Sometimes, when strangers pass by, Nanzhu's wife will even unusually reach out to protect Chuchu.

He Yunxiao surmised that Nanzhu's wife had previously relied too much on him, which might have hindered her independence. Being with Chuchu now would be a good opportunity for her to develop independence, and Chuchu was actually a year younger than Nanzhu's wife. This need for protection would encourage Nanzhu to become more independent and adapt to the world outside the palace more quickly.

When Meng Qingrou brought Chu Chu to He Yunxiao again, He Yunxiao took out two one-hundred-tael silver notes and handed them to her.

"Rou'er, here are some silver notes. Take them and take Chuchu to play in the street. Buy whatever you like, use them freely, don't try to save me any money."

Meng Qingrou accepted the silver note, and then gave one of her only two to Chu Chu.

Chu Chu didn't answer, but looked at He Yunxiao and asked, "Is there something you need?"

He Yunxiao said, "Chuchu, play with Rou'er for a bit. I have other things to do on this street. They are important matters."

Chu Chu did not agree directly, but said, "I am calling you, you must appear within two breaths."

He Yunxiao laughed and said, "No, I definitely won't come if you just call me."

Chu Chu frowned slightly and said, "He Yunxiao, do you want to die?"

He Yunxiao teased, "It's not enough for you to just call me, sir; you also have to think of me."

Meng Qingrou listened with a puzzled expression.

"Shouldn't you think of your brother first, and then call him over?"

One was deliberately teasing, while the other spoke unintentionally. After being teased by the two siblings, Chu Chu couldn't get angry at the innocent girl beside her, so she forced a cold face and vented all her anger on He Yunxiao.

"If you're going to leave, then leave quickly and get far away, so that I don't see you."

He Yunxiao patted Nan Zhu's wife's head, then squeezed Chu Chu's small hand, and finally said under Chu Chu's warning look, "I'm leaving now. I'm on this street. Call me if you need anything."

He Yunxiao left to discuss the consumer voucher business. However, he didn't dare to stray too far from Chu Chu and Nan Zhu. Basically, wherever Chu Chu and Nan Zhu went shopping, He Yunxiao would go into a suitable nearby store to negotiate.

There are some things to consider when it comes to finding businesses to partner with. First of all, you shouldn't look for businesses that are doing very poorly or very well.

The former's poor business is most likely due to inherent weaknesses that cannot be helped by consumer vouchers. The latter's good business suggests they are less likely to proactively change their business model or seek innovation. Only shops like Yaohui New Porcelain, which have a certain level of business but also face their own difficulties and have a need for change, are the most likely to secure cooperation.

But He Yunxiao overestimated his fame.

His reputation as the number one playboy in Yinjing was no exaggeration.

Stepping into a shop called "Big Fat Fireworks," He Yunxiao politely addressed the shop assistant, "My name is He Yunxiao, and I would like to request an audience with the shop owner."

Seeing that He Yunxiao was handsome and well-dressed, the servant dared not be negligent in the slightest.

He hurriedly ran to the accounting office at the back of the shop and whispered to a chubby middle-aged man.

This chubby middle-aged man is probably the "Big Fat" from "Big Fat Fireworks".

Inside the shop, various fireworks and firecrackers were displayed. He Yunxiao watched the servant talking to the shopkeeper and then turned his attention back to the fireworks.

This "Big Fat Fireworks" shop really suits my needs. There are several similar shops on the north-facing commercial street, and this one's business is neither good nor bad, making it a good fit for promoting consumer vouchers. If I could come up with a couple more ideas, plus the subsidies and discounts from the consumer vouchers, I reckon I could quickly steal customers away from other places.

He Yunxiao watched the fireworks for a while, then looked up and saw the fat man sneaking away through the back door, while the servant came over tremblingly and said, "Young Master He, our boss, no, he's not here."

"Not here?"

He Yunxiao smiled. He'd just slipped away and wasn't here now. What was this boss up to, deliberately avoiding him?

"It's nothing, I'm just taking a stroll."

He Yunxiao pretended to stroll around, but actually approached the back door where the fat boss had slipped away step by step.

The servant boy nervously accompanied He Yunxiao as they wandered around aimlessly.

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