Wang Xingyue made hot pot, with fresh vegetables, meat, and rare and expensive seafood. Even the most ordinary hot pot with two broths became incredibly delicious in Su Yunhai's hands.
Su Zhou took a bite of the morel mushroom, chewed it twice, swallowed it, and looked at Su Yunhai: "Dad, as you can see now, the zoo is crowded, and many tourists are saying there's nowhere to eat. Here's what I'm thinking: let's open Su's Restaurant in the zoo. Father and daughter should keep clear accounts. I'll pay you the franchise fee, and then the store will be mine, okay?"
It's not that Su Zhou particularly wants to make money or wants to settle accounts with her father, but when it comes to gold coins, she can't afford not to draw a clear line.
The revenue from stores within the zoo is also allocated to gold coins, which have many uses, including purchasing various items in the shop such as lottery chances, appearance items, buildings, and land.
Wang Xingyue noticed that Su Zhou was even thinner than before. Her cheeks used to have some plumpness, but now she looked noticeably thinner. As her mother, she felt both relieved and proud of her daughter's growth, and also heartbroken about her daughter's hardships. But no matter what, Su Zhou's ability to have her own career was her greatest joy.
Su Yunhai nodded and said decisively, "Of course you can. Since you said it yourself, I will definitely support you."
“Little Zhou Zoo has been open for so long, and we haven’t been there yet.” Wang Xingyue pinched Su Yunhai’s arm, which was quite fleshy. Su Yunhai thought about it and agreed, so he asked, “I’m planning to go to the zoo with you tomorrow.”
He added, "Of course, you don't have to treat me like your dad, just treat me like a regular tourist."
"How can that be? Mom and Dad, please don't come yet. My office building at the zoo is still under renovation, and the formaldehyde hasn't been removed. Please wait a bit longer. It still looks rather shabby. I'll contact you again later." Su Zhou dipped the sliced beef, coated in chili oil and thick with sesame sauce, into the sauce and then stuffed it into her mouth with satisfaction.
After finalizing the franchise agreement, Su Zhou went straight back to her room.
Browsing through the app, Wanling's in-game store was incredibly comprehensive, with many items priced exorbitantly. She had initially thought she was quite impressive with her accumulated gold coins, but seeing the exorbitant prices of other buildings made her realize her poverty once again. When would she finally unlock everything? Then she would surely be the happiest person in the world.
She filtered for items with a value of less than 500,000: convenience store: 200,000 gold coins, milk tea shop: 250,000 gold coins.
From the outside, the convenience store's cartoon characters are very cute. Even the milk tea shop is not like the real milk tea shop, which is either red or green. The two cute shops made Su Zhou's heart flutter. Moreover, there is a plus sign below, which means that many similar shops can be opened in the zoo.
The gold coins in hand were more than enough to invest in the zoo. Su Zhou spent money lavishly on the construction of the zoo, directly clicking to purchase.
The moment you click, it shows that it is being built.
Okay, it will take another two days to complete the setup. Visitors who come to the zoo in a couple of days are really in luck.
Exiting the zoo app, the class group on WeChat was bustling with activity.
Su Zhou wasn't very social at school, but her outstanding looks meant that even if she tried to be invisible, she would still attract attention. In fact, she had quite a few suitors right after the start of the semester. These boys would go to great lengths to find out Su Zhou's home address, subtly asking under the guise of ordering takeout. When they saw Su Zhou get out of a luxury car with local license plates, their attitude became even more enthusiastic.
These people often come from less privileged backgrounds and are also unattractive in appearance.
Not long after, Su Zhou muted the class group chat. Aside from tagging all members, Su Zhou never cared what was being discussed in the group.
[Deng Ying: I saw that Su Zhou took over a zoo, right? Should we go check it out as a group? I'm still in Beijing right now, is anyone else in Beijing who wants to come with me?]
[Bai Nanfei: I'm in Beijing, and I happen to have time off this week, so I can go.]
The news spread like wildfire. After all, the students were all graduates of top universities, and many of them stayed in Beijing after graduation. Many of them chose to take the civil service exam or pursue a direct PhD. Even when looking for a job, they mostly participated in Beijing's campus recruitment. After someone started the topic, many people responded and agreed.
Su Zhou did know Deng Ying, but not because they were close. The first time they met, Deng Ying displayed an inexplicable hostility towards her. Deng Ying's background was probably good, but still somewhat inferior to Su Zhou's.
Without Su Zhou, Deng Ying would definitely be considered a very outstanding young beauty. She's good-looking enough to be a minor internet celebrity, comes from a decent family, and is intelligent—otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to get into a top university. But after meeting Su Zhou, she discovered that Su Zhou was superior in everything. Whether it was looks, family background, or popularity, Su Zhou was always better than her, and Su Zhou's words, whether open or subtle, always carried a hint of sarcasm. Su Zhou either stayed at home, in her dorm or library, or traveling; she rarely interacted with her classmates.
Even someone as thick-skinned as Su Zhou could sense the blatant dislike, which shows just how obvious the other party's hostility was.
Now, the other party has actually taken the initiative to suggest visiting the zoo, and even tagged Su Zhou in the class group chat.
[Deng Ying: We're going to visit the beautiful Su as a group sometime. Are you free? @SuZhou]
[Su Zhou: You can come, but there won't be any discounts on tickets. Just come if you want.]
Anyway, once you arrive, you can continue to invest the gold coins you earn in the zoo.
Su Zhou didn't really care, and she didn't know where Deng Ying's inexplicable hostility towards her came from. But since the other party took the initiative to come to the zoo, as the zoo director, she welcomed every visitor to the fullest extent.
After replying to the message, the class group chat exploded with activity.
[Holy crap, Su Zhou hasn't spoken in the group chat for ages, and they actually managed to bring her back to life.]
[Through four years of university, I still don't know the true identity of our beautiful girl.]
I have a bold guess in my mind: the owner of Su's Restaurant is surnamed Su, and Su Zhou is also surnamed Su. The owner of Su's Restaurant has mentioned having a daughter. Could it be that Su Zhou is the owner of Su's Restaurant's daughter?
Inside the spacious apartment, Deng Ying was so angry at Su Zhou's blunt reply that she nearly fainted. As a die-hard fan of Su Zhou's WeChat Moments, she would stalk her every now and then. Lately, Su Zhou had been posting pictures of a zoo under construction, construction workers sweating profusely, and piles of sand haphazardly stacked up—a stark contrast to the image of the wealthy and beautiful Su Zhou she projected at school. In contrast, Su Zhou herself always exuded elegance, no matter the time or place.
After graduation, she naturally didn't need to compete for jobs with more than ten million other graduates. She immediately traveled the world, visiting several European and American countries. Her meticulously crafted social media posts garnered a lot of attention every day, and she was quite pleased with herself for it.
Suzhou-style congee?
The daughter of the owner of Su's Restaurant? That's impossible.
Deng Ying was so angry that her nose was crooked. She wanted to expose Su Zhou's true colors and see if she was really faking her family background.
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