Before we knew it, the day of the store's opening arrived. From site selection and decoration to opening, it was all done in just half a month.
A new store called "Spiritual Tales" opened in City A. Two rows of flower baskets were placed outside the store, almost all of which were gifts from Wu Yanran's friends. Shen Baiyan also sent a congratulatory flower basket through his assistant. Qin Yan and Qin Sichen were very optimistic about Su Wan's store opening and came to the scene to congratulate her.
For a time, the storefront was filled with colorful flower baskets, and unsuspecting passersby thought it was a flower shop.
A woman walked in curiously, and Gu Chu immediately greeted her warmly: "Hello, welcome!"
The woman asked curiously, "Do you sell flowers here?"
Gu Chu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Miss, you've misunderstood. This is a shop specializing in metaphysics."
The woman curled her lip in disdain: "A shamanistic ritual! How can you open a shop like that?"
Wu Yanran, who was chatting with Qin Sichen nearby, was displeased upon hearing this: "Hey! What are you saying? You're the one who's performing shamanistic rituals! The words 'Spirit Transfer' are so big, can't you see them?!"
"Hmph! What spirit possession? What is spirit possession? I think you're just a bunch of swindlers!" the woman suddenly shouted at the crowd watching the commotion outside.
Su Wan and Gu Chu both realized something was wrong. Su Wan stepped forward and, without saying a word, slapped the woman hard across the nose.
The woman was somewhat stunned by the blow, and onlookers were also drawn to the scene, taking out their phones to film it and try to get it trending on social media.
Su Wan immediately reprimanded, "What are you shouting for! Don't you know where you are? Today is our opening day. If you don't understand something, just ask. We'll answer your questions. What do you mean by saying such slanderous things about us? Hitting you is too lenient. I think you should be arrested and sent to the police station!"
Gu Chu, who had been feeling that something was wrong, searched the crowd outside with her eyes. Suddenly, her gaze fell on a woman wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a mask.
They immediately recognized who it was!
Gu Qingling!
Gu Chu shouted and ran out.
Upon realizing she had been recognized, Gu Qingling immediately lowered her head, turned around, and ran away.
Upon hearing Gu Chu's shout, Su Wan immediately realized that the person behind the woman was Gu Qingling. She said sternly to the woman, "I don't care who sent you to cause trouble. Since you've made a scene today, I won't let you off the hook. And this man next to me happens to be a member of the city's criminal investigation team."
As Su Wan spoke, she turned to Qin Yan and winked, saying, "Captain Qin, thank you for your help!"
Qin Yan understood and spoke in a businesslike manner: "Mr. Su, you're too kind. The safety of the people is of utmost importance; it is our responsibility and obligation."
As he spoke, Qin Yan took out his police ID from his pocket and placed it in front of the woman: "This is my ID. Come with me!"
The woman was terrified when she saw Qin Yan's police ID and immediately begged Su Wan for forgiveness: "Boss, I was wrong! I was bewitched and took bribes to cause trouble here. Please don't let the police arrest me. I'm willing to pay compensation!"
Su Wan glanced at the woman with disdain: "No need for compensation. Since you caused trouble, you should bear the consequences. Either go to the police station to turn yourself in and explain the situation to the police officers for criticism and education, or let Captain Qin escort you there for interrogation and detain you for another three to five days."
Upon hearing how serious the matter was, the woman was filled with remorse and tearfully nodded, "I'll go turn myself in right now!"
After the minor disturbance, Qin Yan and Qin Sichen said a brief goodbye and left, but Gu Chu couldn't catch up and turned back.
Just now, the moment she saw Gu Qingling, she also saw another familiar figure.
If Gu Chu wasn't mistaken, that person was the one who had been secretly watching Su Wan, and that person was very likely sent by Jiang Jinyu.
It seems she needs to talk to Jiang Jinyu.
On the first day of business, "The Tale of Spirits" didn't make a single sale, and Wu Yanran was a little down.
"Girl, the feng shui of your store is terrible! We haven't made a single sale since the opening, but quite a few people have come in to drink tea and enjoy the air conditioning. We didn't earn a single penny today and even lost several hundred. This won't do. If it's like this tomorrow, I suggest you find a feng shui master to take a look."
Su Wan retorted, disagreeing, "What nonsense! Our shop has a great location. Don't be discouraged at the beginning. After all, the business we run is very special, so how can we look at it with ordinary eyes?"
Gu Chu chimed in, "Wanwan is right. Our shop sells something special. There's a saying, 'If we don't open for a year, we can live off our profits for three years.' I think our business is very much in line with that saying."
Influenced by Su Wan and Gu Chu's optimism, Wu Yanran's worries dissipated, and she returned to the carefree Wu Yanran who believed that even if the sky were to fall, she would die first.
With a quick sweep of her long arms, Su Wan and Gu Chu were pulled into her embrace: "Sister is right. Since we've had a bad day at work, let's have some fun in the dating scene tonight! Let's go to a bar to celebrate."
Gu Chu was uninterested: "Forget about bars, they're a mixed bag, I'm afraid Wanwan might accidentally end up helping the police solve a case again."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yanran suddenly realized: "That's right, let's go to a KTV then. The soundproofing is good, so we can even swear without any problem."
The three hit it off immediately, closed their shop, and went to a newly opened KTV in City A.
As soon as you enter, a waiter greets you warmly, "Welcome! We're having a grand opening today, so everything is 20% off!"
The three of them couldn't help but frown as they looked at the simply decorated KTV environment.
"Please wait a moment, we have something to discuss," Su Wan said politely to the waiter.
The three of them walked to the side in perfect unison.
"Hey girl, tell me the truth, is this KTV owned by one of your friends or relatives?" Su Wan asked Wu Yanran.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yanran immediately shook her head and denied it: "No, I passed by here this morning and saw that this place was opening. I thought it was such a coincidence that it opened on the same day, so I paid attention to it and remembered the location."
At this moment, Gu Chu secretly looked around the KTV lobby and asked, "Don't you guys feel like something's off here?"
Su Wan secretly glanced around: "There seem to be very few people. It looks like business isn't good."
Wu Yanran also looked around and said, "I think the decoration of this KTV is a bit too plain."
Gu Chu bit her lower lip and said cautiously, "It's more than just plain and elegant. At least the decor of our 'Spirit Tales' is down-to-earth. This place looks like a local mansion."
Wu Yanran also realized that the decor here had a somewhat eerie feel: "Indeed, so should we still go in?"
Su Wan gritted her teeth, slapped her thigh, and stood firm, looking incredibly confident: "What are you afraid of? Let's go in! It's 20% off today, 888, might just bring us good fortune! Maybe our luck will change after we get out of here."
Wu Yanran had been brainwashed and also thought the number was auspicious: "Okay, let's go in first, but for safety's sake, I'll call my buddies to come over."
Su Wan saw through her little scheme and said sarcastically, "Are you sure your ex-boyfriends will be safe if they come?"
Gu Chu asked, puzzled, "What ex-boyfriend?"
Su Wan turned her head and gave Gu Chu a gentle look: "I'll explain to you later."
"We're already in the underworld, what are we afraid of a few little devils?"
Wu Yanran took out her phone, ready to make a call.
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