"Hehe, could you show your ears?"
Having spent a lot of time with An Ge, Hu Jiu knew that An Ge was a fan of fluffy things. He sighed helplessly. What else could he do but spoil his wife?
The next second, his black hair turned into long silver hair, making Hu Jiu's temperament appear even more aloof.
It has to be said that Hu Jiu's appearance is too deceptive; no one would guess that he is actually an outgoing and cunning person.
Looking at the two furry ears, An Ge swallowed hard, finally understanding what "pleasing to the eye" truly meant. In the end, she couldn't resist reaching out her sinful hand and touching the ears.
Hu Jiu blushed instantly, and the moment An Ge touched his ear, he immediately withdrew it, transforming into a slightly more composed black-haired youth.
"Hey, why did you turn back again?"
Hu Jiu looked at An Ge with a dangerous glint in his eyes, "Little Ge'er, are you trying to woo me?"
"What do you want?" An Ge asked, somewhat embarrassed. Could it be what she was thinking?
Looking at An Ge's bewildered expression, Hu Jiu felt a little tired. An Ge knew too little about the common knowledge of the demon realm. What if she touched another demon beast... Hu Jiu felt even more tired at the thought.
Then, under An Ge's even more embarrassed gaze, Hu Jiu gave a simple explanation of some common knowledge about monsters.
When An Ge heard that touching ears and tails meant courtship, her face flushed red. "Haha, I suddenly remembered I have something to do, so I'll go first. You can handle the arrangements for liaising with the merchants."
After saying that, An Ge fled as if she were escaping, leaving behind Hu Jiu's unrestrained laughter.
The task of discussing advertising slogans with the merchants was entrusted to Xiao Chen. After talking with Xiao Chen, the merchants suddenly realized the importance of the slogans. Many people changed their slogans overnight, but some people still felt that they had been in the business world for decades and were skeptical of Xiao Chen's words, who was like a teenager. In the end, they insisted on using the original slogans.
After listening to Xiao Chen's report, An Ge didn't insist on these businesses. She had only offered suggestions; whether or not they were adopted was beyond her control.
This communication caught the attention of many merchants. Some inns, seeing his extraordinary eloquence and ability to speak fluently about anything, initially assumed he was a talent discovered by the innkeeper or a scion of a prominent family. However, after learning the truth, their gazes towards Xiao Chen were filled with surprise.
How long has it been? That little beggar has grown into such a handsome young man!
When they heard that the inn's employees frequently attend training sessions and sometimes even have the opportunity to hear the manager personally teach them, they were truly envious. The benefits of working at Xianyuan Inn are just too good! They wondered when the next recruitment drive would be; perhaps they could send their children to the inn for a while to gain experience?
Some well-informed individuals even knew that Chi Mu had played a part in it. They had all heard of this young strategist, and the news of Chi Mu's existence caused quite a stir.
However, since the matter of Chi Mu involved the currently powerful Prince Kang, they only dared to discuss it within a small circle.
When Chi Mu learned of this, he calmly took a sip of tea. He didn't mind the world knowing he was in an inn; it was only a matter of time. During his time at the inn, his mindset had become much more peaceful, and he no longer wanted to concern himself with the disturbances of the outside world.
Prince Duan, however, seemed unwilling to give up. Although he was not in his fiefdom, people from his residence would visit him every few days. During this time, Chi Mu gained a deeper understanding of Feng Jinghan. Compared to Prince Kang, entrusting the world to Prince Duan was clearly better for the Great Ye Kingdom. If he had chosen Prince Duan as his leader from the beginning, things probably wouldn't have come to this.
"Let's take it one step at a time. Who knows what the future holds?" Chi Mu sighed, looking out the window.
As Xiao Chen entered the office, he saw Chi Mu looking preoccupied. "What's troubling you, sir?" In Xiao Chen's eyes, Chi Mu was his mentor. Although there was no formal master-disciple ceremony between them, their relationship was no different, so he usually treated Chi Mu with great respect.
Chi Mu looked at Xiao Chen, his eyes full of amusement. He had once been arrogant, believing his intelligence to be unparalleled, only realizing how ridiculous he had been after falling from grace. In his eyes, Xiao Chen was even more talented than he had been. If nurtured from a young age, he might just be the next top scholar.
But it's fine as it is now.
"I was just thinking about some things from the past. By the way, how's your business going?"
Xiao Chen grinned. "Sir, the store manager praised me!" Xiao Chen's emotions hadn't calmed down yet. For him, An Ge's approval was more important than anything else.
Chi Mu smiled; he knew the store manager's standing in the eyes of Xiao Chen and the others.
"It seems the store manager intends to train you. Work hard in the future, and ask questions if you don't understand anything. The store manager isn't some monster, what are you afraid of? If you can't even handle this little bit of pressure, what will you do when you encounter other problems in the future?"
In Chi Mu's opinion, An Ge was much easier to get along with than those self-important nobles. He wondered what Xiao Chen was afraid of.
Xiao Chen scratched his head a little embarrassedly. He was just too concerned about the store manager's opinion, which was why he got nervous every time he faced her. But what the boss said was right; it seemed he really did need to make some changes.
"I will definitely correct my mistakes in the future. By the way, sir, the store manager also asked me about my studies. She said that I should learn more from you in the future, and that Xizi and I are minors now, so studying is the top priority." Xiao Chen hesitated for a moment, "If I spend too much time studying, I'm afraid it will interfere with my work. Does the store manager think I'm not doing a good job, so she wants me to study more?"
After hearing Xiao Chen's words, Chi Mu immediately understood An Ge's intention. She wanted Xiao Chen and the others to focus on their studies, but knowing that they were sensitive, she was afraid they would overthink things, so she probed them with her words.
Thinking of this, Chi Mu couldn't help but smile. An Ge seemed indifferent to everything, but in reality, she was incredibly considerate.
"If they really thought you were no good, why would they entrust this matter to you? The store manager probably thinks that you are at a crucial stage of your studies right now and doesn't want to let supermarket matters interfere with your studies."
"But I don't feel tired at all right now."
"But now that you've been learning from me for a while, don't you feel more comfortable doing things than before?" Seeing Xiao Chen nod, Chi Mu continued, "So you should take advantage of your youth to learn more, so you can better repay the store manager in the future. This is also why the store manager values and trains you."
Chi Mu knew in her heart that An Ge's intention was not for the sake of the inn, but purely for the future development of Xiao Chen and the others, so that their footsteps would not be limited to the inn.
Meeting An Ge was the greatest fortune of Xiao Chen and his companions' lives. And wasn't it the same for him?
After hearing Chi Mu's words, Xiao Chen's worries disappeared. In truth, he would do anything An Ge asked him to do. Since the store manager told him to study hard, he would definitely work even harder than before!
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