Chapter 59 She wanted to make food a part of Qinghe Ancient...
Neighbor Liu Guixiang and Granny Chen went out together.
Turning off this alley, you'll find yourself on the main road of the Guzhen Community in Anping County. Continue walking to your left for about ten minutes to reach Qinghe Ancient Town. This road was originally in disrepair, full of potholes, but in August, the county hired road maintenance workers to widen it.
The road is now fenced off, cars have to take detours, and all the roadside trees and green belts have been dug up. Pedestrians can only squeeze through on both sides, which is quite inconvenient. Liu Guixiang grumbled a few complaints.
But! It's said that there will be direct buses from the city's high-speed rail station in the future, and the frequency of bus services will also be increased.
So despite the complaints, most people still support the renovation project. Anyway, these clanging noises will definitely disappear before the ancient town opens; just bear with it for a few more months.
As we walked towards the ancient town, the number of people along the way increased.
"Look, all the shops here are open," Liu Guixiang exclaimed. "Many of them used to be closed."
Small supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and milk tea shops—some newly opened, others old establishments that have opted for renovations. For example, Old Zhao's hotel has been under construction for several months; who knows how luxurious it's going to be... She even saw a new shop under renovation with a sign that read "Hanfu Photography Studio."
This is a really new thing; she's only ever seen it in videos.
Although Grandma Chen doesn't talk much, she's always very precise: "You need people first. Once you have people, everything will be easier."
If business in Qinghe Ancient Town improves, those of them living nearby will finally be able to benefit. Although Granny Chen has had a tough time lately, she's reaped considerable rewards. She used to earn three or four thousand a month as a part-time cleaner on good days, but now she earns four or five thousand.
My daughter was lying at home and asked her, puzzled, "Isn't it about the same? Besides, setting up a stall is even more tiring."
"Of course it's different!" Grandma Chen patted her on the shoulder. "You silly child. There aren't many people in Qinghe Ancient Town now, and you can already earn four or five thousand. When tourists come, won't you earn even more?"
Even if there are fewer tourists, there should still be more than just workers and employees, right?
Three or four thousand yuan is enough to cover her and her daughter's living expenses; four or five thousand yuan would leave her with a little left over. If she earns more, she can save money for her daughter's medical treatment. So she's full of energy now.
Upon arriving at the scene, Grandma Chen found her usual spot. Besides her, there was only one other person selling starch sausages and grilled tofu. No one else had arrived yet; they would probably come in the evening.
Seeing that there were already a lot of people in line, Liu Guixiang quickly joined the end of the line.
She stood on tiptoe and saw that the staff had already set up several large notice boards, all with beautiful gold-flecked red paper and calligraphy. One of them read "Limited to two per person" and another read "New product, autumn lung-nourishing tea, limited quantity, limited to one box per person".
Liu Guixiang heard someone ahead ask, "Doctor, what is this early autumn lung-nourishing tea for? Are there any contraindications?"
"Suitable for all ages, it can quench thirst, moisten dryness, soothe the throat, and strengthen the spleen." The one who answered him was Zhang Ying. She can now speak fluently and confidently even in front of strangers. "This is a new product developed by the teacher. There are twenty-four small packets in a box. Drinking it for a month should be fine."
All the interns and new acupuncturists at Guanmaitang, including her and Qian Bojiang, now call Zhang Zhongjing "teacher".
The person asking the question glanced at the two packages in front of him and said without thinking, "Give me one box. I also want two sachets."
They didn't even ask how much a box cost.
Zhang Ying reminded him, "This box costs 128 yuan."
Originally, it was just a simple bag, and they planned to sell it for ninety-eight yuan a bag. But after Qian Bojiang saw it, he felt that changing it to a custom box would definitely make it sell better and for a higher price.
Qian Bojiang: "People who can afford to buy this kind of herbal tea don't care about the 30 yuan. People who don't have money won't even come to buy the tea."
Wouldn't it be better to drink some tea leaves?
Sure enough, the man didn't even blink: "Sure, give me a box."
It costs a little over 100 yuan and can last for a month, which isn't expensive, especially considering it's a product of Guanmaitang. Plus, the packaging is exquisite, making it a suitable gift.
Guanmaitang has become quite famous in Anping County in the past few months, and its reputation has even spread to the city. I heard that Dr. Zhang, who is in charge of Guanmaitang, is a renowned doctor certified by the province and is often invited to give lectures by the provincial medical college.
Even if it's not expensive, it's still a very presentable gift. And since it's limited in quantity, it's even more perfect.
The people behind them probably had the same idea, and almost everyone ordered a box.
When it was Liu Guixiang's turn, she arrived early, and there was just one box left—she had originally only wanted to buy a sachet, but when she heard that there was only one box of this certain tea left, she suddenly felt like she would miss out if she didn't buy it, and nodded almost unconsciously.
"Okay, I'll take it."
To be honest, Liu Guixiang regretted it a little the moment she paid.
It cost over a hundred, which is quite expensive. Actually, this is quite unlike her usual shopping habits; she must have been carried away.
To her surprise, not long after she got the items and left the group, a man in his thirties approached her and whispered like a thief, "Are you selling these things?"
Liu Guixiang was a little confused: "...You want it?"
The middle-aged man nodded: "I'll add fifteen to the price of the sachet, and twenty to the price of this box of tea. Want it or not?"
Liu Guixiang was already a little regretful, but when she heard about this good thing, she immediately stuffed the tea box in her hand into his arms: "One hundred and fifty, do you want it? If you want it, you can have it. I can't give you the sachet."
Her relatives are still waiting.
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, but couldn't get a better price. Finally, he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Deal."
The two secretly completed the entire transaction right there.
Lu Xiaoqi and Su Jun, who had just come out of the office building to check on the sales situation, stood in the corner and stared in disbelief at the scene unfolding before them: "Wait... how long has it been? How come there are already scalpers?"
Su Jun took out his phone, skillfully scrolled to the seafood market section, and handed it to her: "Here."
Lu Xiaoqi looked down suspiciously, only to find that it was a page selling sachets, and it was sold out. The page boldly stated, "Guanmaitang Sachets, only those who know can enter."
That's fine, but the key point is that the price on the page is 80!
They themselves only sell it for 50!
She exclaimed in amazement, "This is truly a business with no capital!"
If there's any species that's truly ubiquitous, besides cockroaches, it's probably scalpers. But there's really nothing that can be done; they've already implemented purchase limits. You can't expect to see an ID card just to buy a sachet, can you?
Moreover, if it's just personal shopping... as long as it's not the kind of personal shopper who hoards goods at low prices, leaving others with nothing to buy, and normal personal shoppers follow their sales rules, pay their labor and time costs, it seems there's nothing wrong with making some money.
Lu Xiaoqi could only sigh in admiration.
How come they have such a quick mind? No wonder Qinghe City has a good economy.
“We’ve already contacted some Chinese medicine manufacturers.” Seeing her frown, Su Jun assumed she disliked this behavior and said, “Once we can start mass production, these phenomena will be much less common.”
Lu Xiaoqi nodded: "That's the only way."
It's impossible to completely eliminate it, but we can mitigate it to some extent.
She glanced at Su Jun sideways and asked curiously, "Why do I feel like you know the seafood market better than I do now?"
They've truly become completely integrated.
Su Jun: "I happened to have bought parts a few times, and some of them were discontinued. They were only available on that one."
His eyes lit up when he caught sight of Granny Chen's stall out of the corner of his eye: "Would you like some fried mochi? I'll go buy some for you?"
The sun was shining brightly over there, so Su Jun naturally told her to wait in this shady corner.
Is it the fried mochi that colleagues often mention in the group chat? Lu Xiaoqi nodded eagerly: "Yes, yes."
"Two servings of fried mochi, please."
Grandma Chen looked up and saw it was him, a kind smile spreading across her eyes: "You still want red bean paste, right?"
She remembered him; every time he came over, he would ask for red bean paste filling.
Su Jun: "One should be dried plum vegetables, no spice, and the other should be red bean paste."
It's been a bit dry lately, and Lu Xiaoqi's throat is quite dry. She's drinking lung-nourishing tea and can't eat spicy food. She prefers sweet flavors, like smooth red bean paste paired with golden-brown fried glutinous rice cakes, which is very sweet and delicious.
"Okay, right away." Grandma Chen immediately got to work, casually asking, "Is this for your girlfriend?"
This young man must be a staff member of Qinghe Ancient Town. She often sees him and often sees girls secretly taking pictures of him or even trying to chat him up and ask for his phone number, but she has never succeeded.
Grandma Chen thought that the young man probably had a girlfriend.
Seeing Lu Xiaoqi standing in the shade from afar, and knowing that he had come to buy something by himself, he subconsciously assumed that she was his girlfriend.
Upon hearing Granny Chen's words, Su Jun's eyes widened in astonishment. A faint, suspicious blush instantly appeared on his handsome face, and he immediately denied it: "No, not my girlfriend."
Grandma Chen smiled and said, "I know, I know."
That means they're still in the ambiguous stage and haven't made it official yet.
Looking at her expression, Su Jun felt helpless: ...What exactly do you know?
The glutinous rice cakes sizzled on the griddle, turning golden brown, releasing an irresistible aroma—the fragrance of carbohydrates meeting oil. Sprinkled with black sesame seeds, the aroma became even more intense.
Grandma Chen deftly used a small spatula to cut the mochi into small pieces, put them into two small bowls, and served them with long skewers.
"alright."
Su Jun quickly scanned ten yuan with his phone, grabbed two servings of fried mochi, and fled in a panic.
Lu Xiaoqi took the mochi he handed her and, noticing the lingering blush on his face, asked in confusion, "Is the sun still this strong now?"
It's only been a few minutes, and your face is already sunburned?
However, it did look quite appetizing, Lu Xiaoqi chuckled to herself. It looked delicious! She felt like she could even eat a few more bites of the stir-fried mochi!
She ate a few more bites, not because of Su Jun, but because the fried mochi was really delicious!
Lu Xiaoqi even wanted to buy another serving after eating so much. You know, she had been spoiled by Chef Song Wusao, so it's no wonder that so many of her colleagues were praising this mochi in the group chat.
Wait, wait... she suddenly realized something.
Su Jun noticed that she had slowed down her chewing and seemed thoughtful, while also glancing at Granny Chen who was busy working over there. He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Doesn't it suit your taste?"
Unexpectedly, Lu Xiaoqi suddenly raised her head, her voice excited: "Su Jun! I know what to do!"
Her eyes shone with a light that startled Su Jun.
Clearing his throat, Su Jun asked in confusion, "What do you mean, how do I do it?"
Lu Xiaoqi happily held up the mochi in her hand: "The food street in Zone Two!"
Grandma Chen was still focused on making the mochi the customer wanted when she saw the young man from before return, walking hurriedly.
"Would you like another one?" she asked.
Su Jun smiled and said, "No, I came here to ask you if you would like to participate in the internal competition of our food street? If you pass, you can get a shop in the food street."
Grandma Chen paused for a moment, forgetting to fry the mochi.
She repeated incredulously, "Me? No, no, I don't have the money to rent a shop."
If she had the money, she would have rented it long ago. Wouldn't opening a shop be better than setting up a street stall? But she can't afford it. Besides, shops in Qinghe Ancient Town are obviously very expensive, beyond her reach.
But Grandma Chen didn't expect the young man to say:
"If we win the election, we will not charge rent in the first year."
Grandma Chen thought she had misheard, but Su Jun smiled and repeated, "You heard right. If you pass the election, the first year's rent will be free. If you want to continue operating in the second year, you will have to pay rent, and there will be a discount."
Grandma Chen's eyes widened: "Are you telling the truth?"
The man next to him, who was also a worker in Qinghe Ancient Town, laughed and said, "Boss, this is Assistant Su from our ancient town! He said it, so it must be true."
"Oh my, oh my..." Grandma Chen was so excited she didn't know what to do. After pacing around for a while, she realized she hadn't replied yet. "Yes, I'll definitely go!"
It's just participating in an election; even if I don't win, it won't affect anything.
Of course I'll go!
She insisted on giving Su Jun a free serving of fried mochi, but Su Jun naturally refused and left quickly. Grandma Chen was left behind in another city, and incredulously said to the waiting workers, "How could such a good thing happen to me?"
The worker scratched his head: "I don't know either, maybe it's just because it tastes good."
Grandma Chen beamed with joy, glancing at the fried mochi on the griddle: "Oh dear, I was so excited that this part is a little burnt. If you're in a hurry, I won't charge you for this one. If you're not in a hurry, I'll fry another one for you."
The worker happily chose the latter.
That's why they keep coming back to Grandma Chen's stall—the food is delicious, it's clean, and the owner is a nice person.
......
"We need to investigate local specialty food stalls throughout the city, and even in the surrounding cities," Lu Xiaoqi told Chen Yingying and other managers. The investment manager, in particular, summarized it as, "The food must be delicious, the owner must be clean and tidy, and it must also have unique characteristics."
She didn't want the same old grilled sausages, fried skewers, and barbecued food that you find in every city's night markets and pedestrian streets. Well, she could have stinky tofu if it was good, because she loved it.
They were discussing investment promotion for Zone 2 of Qinghe Ancient Town.
This is also the problem that has been bothering everyone the most lately—
The first phase of Qinghe Ancient Town to be opened to the public consists of Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 5, which are connected together.
The current overall concept draws inspiration from the East and West Markets of Chang'an during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, as well as the scenery depicted in the Qingming Scroll of Bianliang during the Northern Song Dynasty, transforming this entire area into a quaint and antique market town. Visitors can enjoy the scenery and have fun in this area.
Zone One goes without saying; the Qinghe Tower, the tallest and most impressive building in town, and the adjacent holographic virtual experience center are key attractions. The visitor center and boat dock are also located in Zone One, and its central square and main street are ideal for various folk parades and holiday events.
Zone 5, to the right of Zone 1, is a workshop hub where visitors can experience various handicrafts and traditional intangible cultural heritage techniques.
Zone Two, to the left of Zone One, focuses on leisure and entertainment. Key buildings include the opera house, which is nearing completion of its upgrades; Song Wu Sao's grand restaurant in the Song Dynasty style; and Zhang Zhongjing's Guanmai Hall. There are also taverns, teahouses, and various food stalls.
Both Zone 5 and Zone 2 have already begun attracting businesses.
The investment attraction strategy for Qinghe Ancient Town differs from other scenic spots. For example, if Zone 5 is developed into a workshop hub, then they need to find various artisans. Because Qinghe Ancient Town was featured on national television news and because of Ye Shi'an's recommendation, Lu Xiaoqi connected with the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Management Center, which introduced her to many artisans, and some have already been secured.
Of course, the main attraction was the craftsmen that Lu Xiaoqi herself had summoned.
She'd drawn cards seven more times in the past few months, but her luck had run out; she hadn't drawn an SSR even once, and rarely even an SR, mostly just R cards. However, these R card characters possessed a wide range of skills, which solved her immediate problem.
There was a skilled craftsman named Huang who made all kinds of lamps and lanterns; a family of goldsmiths who specialized in crafting jewelry and headdresses; court musicians who could play various musical instruments and dances; a royal physician famous for his acupuncture; a variety show performer skilled in ventriloquism; a textile worker skilled in weaving Song brocade; and a craftsman working in the armory...
The only SR character is Gongsun Jin, the leading lady among the court musicians, who is also the protagonist of Du Fu's poem "A sword dance moves the four directions," Gongsun Da Niang.
If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't mentioned in official history, Lu Xiaoqi would think she could definitely be considered an SSR.
Gongsun Da Niang has already led the musicians into rehearsals for the musical.
Zone 5 didn't cause them much trouble, but the food and beverage theme in Zone 2 was where everyone had differing opinions on how to create a culinary atmosphere. Chen Yingying thought it should follow the restaurant model like Song Wu Sao's restaurant, and perhaps even introduce some chain brands.
The business development manager believes that it is best to focus on snacks and more cost-effective light meals, and chain brands can be considered later, or the company can open more restaurants after it has enough manpower.
Lu Xiaoqi thought about the tourist attractions she had visited before, and she felt that at least 90% of them were rip-offs. Not only were they expensive, but the food was also terrible, and most likely pre-made dishes.
The main theme is "Since you're already here, you can do whatever you want."
She didn't want it to be like this.
She wanted to make food one of the unique features of Qinghe Ancient Town.
The system says the main purpose of this ancient town is to promote traditional Chinese culture, and food is part of that! Why isn't it included?
Finally, after a passionate discussion, everyone decided to bring in another branded chain restaurant, one branded snack shop, and two chain milk tea shops. As for the rest, they would follow Lu Xiaoqi's advice and find various well-regarded snack shop owners and food stall owners from the city and other places to open shops, preferably those with distinctive intangible cultural heritage.
The first year can be free to encourage them to open businesses. In the second year, they can start charging or negotiate a revenue-sharing model. If the ancient town operates well and attracts a large number of visitors, these people will naturally be reluctant to leave.
Chen Yingying: "The key is how to find people."
Investment manager: "We can only mobilize the power of the masses."
Lu Xiaoqi pondered for a moment and agreed with the suggestion, "In this way, everyone can mobilize their relatives and friends, or post online to ask about the hidden gems of food stalls in their hearts, then compile a list, and invite them one by one to participate in a taste test competition."
Just like a bidding process, the ten or twenty companies that everyone likes the most are selected.
Business Development Manager: "If we select twenty companies, then we need to invite at least thirty or even forty companies to participate."
He was somewhat troubled: "Those people might not be willing to come, especially those from out of town. They're doing just fine, and setting up a stall is a business with no initial investment. If they suddenly want to move to a different location, I'm afraid... convincing them won't be so easy."
Su Jun said expressionlessly, "Your job is to figure out how to persuade them."
"Take your time, thank you for your hard work." Lu Xiaoqi smiled. "After this is over, I'll treat everyone to a nice meal, and don't worry about the bonus."
The business development manager wiped his brow: "Received!"
Lu Xiaoqi nodded: "Let's go find Liu Chan and collaborate with him. It'll be a good opportunity to promote our work again."
The business development manager left the meeting room and immediately began taking action.
Lu Xiaoqi looked at Su Jun, stretched out her hand to him with satisfaction, and said with a little pride, "Look, we're just so in sync."
As the number of employees increased, especially the number of middle managers, she gradually began to feel the pressure of being a boss. Some people, with their cunning and shrewd nature, took advantage of her youth and inexperience.
So, after thinking it over, she, Su Jun, and Chen Yingying started a "one plays the bad cop, the other plays the good cop" model.
Of course, it was mainly Su Jun.
Su Jun was a noble young master from a top-tier official family, and he dealt with high-ranking officials in the court. He was usually very gentle, but when he turned cold, he was truly imposing, making people afraid to look him in the eye. He was very suitable for playing the bad cop.
Then Lu Xiaoqi, the boss, would smile and give them a sweet treat, and the two of them used this method to win over several troublemakers in the workplace.
This was also the inspiration Lu Xiaoqi got from dealing with the young couple at the fish restaurant.
Su Jun looked at her slender, white hand raised in mid-air and suddenly remembered what Granny Chen had just said. Unconsciously, a blush rose on his face again. After pausing for three seconds, he raised his own hand and gave her a high five.
Why are you blushing again? Is the air conditioning a little hot?
Lu Xiaoqi muttered something to herself, ignored him, and went straight to her phone, sending several messages to her regular customer groups:
[Seeking recommendations! Does anyone have a favorite street food stall that they found so delicious they'd want to eat there again and again? It has to be something with local flavor. It doesn't have to be from Qinghe City, as long as it's within China, it's fine.]
As the group leader, especially one who controls the reservation slots, Lu Xiaoqi always commands great influence in the group, even more so than when she was a boss.
Because someone replied very quickly:
[Mr. Lu, why are you asking this?]
Is Chef Song about to venture into the food stall business?
Lu Xiaoqi was both amused and exasperated, and quickly said, "No, no, it's just that our Qinghe Ancient Town wants to invite some truly delicious and unique food stalls to set up shop here, so we'd like to know your list of favorite hidden gems. They don't necessarily have to be famous, just delicious."
Those who have already made a name for themselves are unlikely to choose to give up their long-established territory to come to Qinghe Ancient Town.
The diners' interest was piqued:
Wow, this is great. Every time I go out to play, I feel like the food at tourist attractions is so bad and ridiculously expensive.
Invite more people, preferably those from other places with local specialties, so we can enjoy a delicious meal.
No, it's not that simple. People from other places might not be used to the food either.
[I know! I'll provide a clue! The shortbread shop next to No. 2 Middle School is really delicious; they always bake it fresh, and it smells amazing. There's also a sausage shop nearby; their sausage slices, steamed, are so oily, juicy, and savory.]
Lu Xiaoqi knew about this sausage; it was a municipal-level intangible cultural heritage of Qinghe City, and the city had promoted it quite a bit before.
Once one person started, others followed suit.
People who actively join the foodie group are people who have a certain pursuit of food. Before long, Lu Xiaoqi had a long list of names.
She happily replied: 【Thank you everyone for providing the list. We'll send out invitations when we hold the tasting competition, so please be sure to come!】
She was hoping these people would vote for her with their discerning palates.
The group chat immediately erupted in excitement:
Come, you definitely will!
Does everyone get a ticket? I really want to go, and I want to bring people with me!
[Let's get started quickly, I want to eat it tomorrow.]
......
In addition to the group chat, the investment promotion staff also collected a long list of names from netizens, some famous and some not. Their next task was to call or even visit each of these people to inquire about their willingness.
If anyone is interested, they will be invited to the tasting event, and all travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed.
There might be setbacks and rejections, but given the scale of the event, even if only one-tenth of the participants agree to come, the tasting event will still be a great success. It will also generate significant traffic and attention on social media.
The investment promotion department is so busy that they practically fly when they walk.
At this time, Lu Xiaoqi received an invitation from Hangzhou—Qin Shaohua's dance drama "Treading on the Golden Lotus" was finally going to be staged! This was also Zhao Feiyan's debut as the female lead!
Since receiving investment from Qinghe Ancient Town, the dance drama has progressed smoothly. As originally planned, it premiered in Hangzhou, followed by a four-month national tour with three performances per week. The tour will continue until before the Spring Festival.
Lu Xiaoqi took the invitation to Song Wu Sao.
Song Wu Sao is busy with the renovation of a restaurant in the ancient town. She has been working on this project ever since she closed her small shop, providing the designers and renovation team with a lot of information on the interior style of restaurants from the Song Dynasty.
Having finally acquired the grand restaurant she had long dreamed of, Sister-in-law Song was extremely devoted to it. September and October were the busiest months for the restaurant's construction, so she couldn't leave.
"I will call the Empress Dowager," said Song Wu Sao with some guilt. "I can only visit her when she goes to the provincial capital for her performance."
The provincial capital is the third city on the tour. It's more convenient to go to the provincial capital than to Hangzhou; you can make a day trip.
Lu Xiaoqi nodded: "Don't worry, Sister Zhao definitely knows about your difficulties."
Yuwen Kai had no time either. Zhang Zhongjing was giving a lecture at the medical school those two days, and Su Jun was working on something with a newly summoned craftsman, all very mysteriously. She probably wouldn't have time either, so if all else failed, she would have to go alone.
She casually asked Su Jun.
He was working with craftsman Fang from the Ming Dynasty's Imperial Workshop in an empty warehouse in Zone Seven when he heard this. He jumped down from the platform and took the invitation from her hand: "So you're planning to go alone?"
Lu Xiaoqi: "Of course, otherwise Sister Zhao will be disappointed if none of us go."
Su Jun said simply, "I'll go with you."
"Aren't you going to make something?" Lu Xiaoqi asked, somewhat surprised.
Su Jun smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if it's just a day or two."
Even though he knows that it's very safe and transportation is convenient these days, he's still a little worried when a girl travels alone. He thinks it's better to accompany her.
Lu Xiaoqi had no idea what he was thinking, and happily agreed, "Okay, let's go together then."
She looked at what they were doing and asked curiously, "What exactly are you doing?"
Ever since she summoned Craftsman Fang last time, Su Jun chatted with him and learned that he used to work in the Imperial Workshop making firearms and various military equipment. She started talking to him every few days, and they seemed to have a lot in common. Then, about two weeks ago, the two of them said they wanted to make something that might be useful when the ancient town opened.
From then on, Su Jun spent half a day every day in this warehouse.
Hearing her question, Su Jun hesitated for a moment, then pointed to the platform behind him: "Would you like to take a look?"
Lu Xiaoqi was bursting with curiosity and naturally said yes. She remembered that this guy knew a little bit about everything, but his specialty was mechanics. Moreover, he had been reading all sorts of mechanical books recently and had even been working on them in his dorm. She was really curious to see what he and Fang Jiangren could come up with together.
But the platform was a little too high.
Su Jun went up first, paused for a moment, then reached out to her and pulled her up.
The warm, soft palm quickly released its grip.
He couldn't help but rub the tip of his index finger with his thumb, as if the soft touch still lingered there.
After Lu Xiaoqi went up on the platform, she looked around at the wooden parts. They were still in fragmented pieces, and it was hard to tell what they were. Besides wood, there were many other materials, such as bamboo, metal, plastic, and some that she didn't even recognize... It seemed that this girl had really learned something recently.
"What is it?" she muttered to herself, then finally spotted something that looked somewhat familiar, her eyes lighting up. "These are...wings?"
This thing made of bamboo strips looks like the wings of a bird, only it's very large. If so, it's definitely a very big bird. It looks a bit like a phoenix or a luan bird.
Su Jun's expression had returned to normal: "I can't tell you yet."
Lu Xiaoqi pouted: "So stingy!"
Su Jun touched his nose and finally couldn't help but explain, "Actually, it's because I'm not sure if I can make it."
Fang, the carpenter working nearby, chuckled: "Young Master Su has a clever idea. If it is made, it will surely amaze everyone who sees it."
Lu Xiaoqi raised her eyebrows: "Then I'll have to look forward to it."
Su Jun felt a little embarrassed and coughed lightly: "It's just a little gadget, nothing special."
Lu Xiaoqi smiled so hard her eyes curved into crescent moons: "It must be a very interesting little gadget."
Everyone worked very hard for the opening of the ancient town.
Before going to Hangzhou, Lu Xiaoqi suddenly received a message from the Han sisters, saying that the work uniforms they designed for the ancient town had been completed and asked her to come and take a look.
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