Blue Mountain is a pragmatist.
When Zhao Jiening signed him up for the barista competition, he didn't say anything, but he practiced the assessment content countless times.
Because I firmly believe that actions speak louder than words.
But today, he couldn't stay silent.
"I think that even if I am just a barista, I can still have the ability to make her happy."
The rich kid scoffed: "Happiness isn't as simple as just talking. How many cups of coffee do you have to sell a day to afford her a meal, a piece of clothing, a bag, and a house?"
It's very realistic, and also very hurtful.
"Who says baristas have to sell coffee? Mr. Blue Mountain sells coffee shops!" said Xue Qiandai.
She ignored the rich kids, focusing only on the Zhao couple, her demeanor flamboyant and unrestrained. "Excuse me, Mr. and Mrs. Zhao, this is originally unrelated to me, but Mr. Lan is my colleague and a joint partner. The real profit model for our Lightyear Coffee isn't selling coffee, but franchising. In the future, it will flourish in China like Starbucks. Would you ask the founder of Starbucks how many cups of coffee he sold to afford a house and luxury handbags?"
"Anyone can talk big," the rich kid grumbled, raising his chin to his eyes.
Xue Qiandai stepped into the crowd, now resembling a business strategist presenting a proposal to investors. "Our barista is more of a man of action than words, so I'll answer on his behalf. Three months ago, our coffee shop was just an inconspicuous little shop in a CBD alley. In three months, we moved to the W Hotel and signed several large corporate clients, including Chaoxun and Tiansheng. Our barista crushed all the baristas in the capital to win the barista competition, and we also launched our top-tier Gold Coffee product line. By the way, Mr. Jin and the pop diva Su Qianhui are loyal fans of our Gold Coffee."
Today's birthday banquet was full of twists and turns. First, there was a gift-giving contest, then Xue Qiandai and Madam Zhao appeared together, followed by a dance between the two young masters, Zhao Rong and his son, sparking a debate between the wealthy heir and the Zhao family's future son-in-law. Xue Qiandai's name-calling prompted everyone to start searching for Jin Heng.
People were surprised to find that Jin Heng wasn't with his fiancée, Hua Se, but was sitting very close to Su Qianhui. Hua Se straightened her back and walked between Jin Heng and Su Qianhui, politely greeting the onlookers. Yuan Mu hid in the crowd, his lips tightly pressed together.
"Three years to enter one hundred five-star hotels—that's Lightyear Coffee's strategic goal. Sir, how about a bet with me and our baristas? How about a hundred million?"
A gamble of the century, nothing more.
The rich second-generation remained silent, partly because he was intimidated by Xue Qiandai's imposing presence, and partly because he knew that this bankrupt heiress was Huo Yunchao's girlfriend and had clearly had an unusual relationship with Madam Zhao.
Zhao Jiening approached Xue Qiandai and whispered in her ear, "I'll treat you to a big meal later. You did a fantastic job!"
After Xue Qiandai's introduction, everyone gained a deeper understanding of Lanshan. Just then, another middle-aged man stepped forward; he was an unfamiliar face.
He went straight to Blue Mountain, grasped Blue Mountain's hand tightly, and his eyes filled with tears. "So you are Blue Mountain. On behalf of tens of thousands of coffee bean farmers in Yunnan, I thank you."
Zhao Sheng frowned. With so many guests present, it was understandable that he couldn't remember their names. But this unexpected guest was someone he didn't recognize. "Sir, what do you mean by that?"
The man looked around, suppressing his excitement, and explained, “Hello everyone, I’m Nan Xiren, a government official from the Beijing office. Mr. Lan Shan is our Yunnan coffee bean promotion ambassador. As you may not know, in Yunnan, wherever there’s Pu’er tea, there are coffee beans. A few years ago, Pu’er tea was oversold, so many farmers switched to growing small-bean coffee. But coffee beans also faced the problem of poor sales. Mr. Lan Shan left Yunnan and came to Beijing with the mission of promoting coffee beans. He acts as a bridge, helping coffee farmers sell their beans, while also developing different flavors of coffee. His coffee shop with Ms. Jin Xiangyu has also sold a lot of Yunnan coffee beans. He is a hero to us Yunnan people.”
Not only Zhao Jiening, but even Xue Qiandai didn't know about these things.
Money cannot define a responsible and accountable man.
"Mr. Nan, you flatter me. It is my honor." Lan Shan remained modest and humble.
Zhao Jiening took Lan Shan's hand and kissed him on the cheek in front of everyone. "Ru Feng, my hero."
Lan Shan stared blankly at his face, which had turned bright red, even redder than the peach blossoms in April.
Seeing this, Huo Yunchao raised his hand and said, "Mr. Lan's actions have deeply moved me. On behalf of Chaoxun Technology, I would like to announce the establishment of a Yunnan Coffee Bean Charity Foundation in the coming days. This foundation will be a long-term public welfare project supported by Chaoxun to help Yunnan coffee farmers build sales channels and promote the marketization of small-bean coffee. Mr. Zhao, would you be interested in participating?"
Zhao Sheng glanced at Zhao Jiequn. If his son had Huo Yunchao's vision and insight, he would be a true winner in life.
What else can he do now? He's been forced into this situation, and he can't very well say no openly, only to let Chaoxun take all the credit. Tiansheng is a listed company; any good reputation will translate into excellent performance in the capital market. On the contrary, Chaoxun isn't listed yet, so he feels a little more at ease. "Yunchao, I'm happy to cooperate with you in this way."
These words were tantamount to acknowledging Lan Shan's identity. Indeed, what could a father do when his own daughter kissed Lan Shan in public?
Madam Zhao, intelligent and kind-hearted, smiled at her husband and said softly, "My son-in-law is good; I think highly of him."
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