Chapter 105 If adaptability could take over her burdens…
After the two boarded the carriage, they began to talk in hushed tones.
"From now on, the tea shop will be handled by Su Mang and Lu Zhisheng. As for Su Zi, arrangements will be flexible for now; she'll mostly be with Su Mang at the shop, but if there's an emergency, she can handle it. As for you, it's time to prepare for the promotional phase of the fitness training camp!"
Cheng Jincheng slapped his thigh, very happy: "Great, I've been waiting for you to say that."
His eyes were bright and his spirits were high: "To be honest, rather than satisfying everyone's taste buds with food and drink, I prefer to lead everyone to experience the exhilarating feeling of releasing stress by sweating profusely."
Fu Yun smiled slightly, knowing exactly what this guy was thinking.
"You're an all-around fitness coach, it's a bit of a waste to have you selling milk tea."
Cheng Jincheng laughed heartily and said without any modesty, "That's not true. Don't let my status as a fitness coach fool you. I'm also a master at selling classes. I'm a true leader in the fitness industry."
Fu Yun was both amused and exasperated, but still gave him face: "Good! Good! Good! You're the strongest! I've really hit the jackpot by finding such a treasure as you, brother."
He patted Cheng Jincheng on the shoulder and teased, "Then the most important task of recruiting students next will depend entirely on you."
Cheng Jincheng practically patted his chest in assurance, saying confidently, "That's a must. You trust me so much, entrusting me with such an important project. I can't let you down; I have to achieve something."
Fu Yun chuckled and replied, "I believe in your abilities, but to be honest, we need to think carefully about how to recruit students. After all, this is an ancient matriarchal society, and everything is difficult at the beginning. It's normal to encounter obstacles and setbacks in the early stages, and I hope you are mentally prepared."
Cheng Jincheng's playful expression turned serious: "I understand, just like when you first launched your tea drinks."
As if he had thought of something, his gaze became somewhat dim: "When I first came here, I was no different from a stray dog. I couldn't find any job and was laughed at and looked down upon everywhere. It was even difficult to support myself. When I heard someone in the beggars say that there were people selling drinks and tea in the city, I thought I was hallucinating. I asked around and finally found you here."
He stared intently at Fu Yun, his tone solemn, and said, "There's always a way out. Since fate has led me to you, it proves that I am still favored by heaven. No matter what difficulties I encounter next, I will not give up easily. Even if I fail in the end, it won't be worse than being a stray dog, right?"
Fu Jun smiled and said calmly, "The word 'failure' doesn't exist in my dictionary. Once I start something, I have to finish it, and I have to do it to the best of my ability."
His eyes gleamed, and his tone was resolute: "The newer the field, the more advantageous it is for us. As long as we seize the opportunity, meet the needs of our customers, and conduct proper publicity, we will not fail."
Cheng Jincheng knew that Fu Yun wasn't bragging, but really had the ability. He raised his right arm and gently elbowed Fu Yun's arm: "Hey, do you already have a direction for publicity?"
Fu Yun never fights a battle unprepared. Now that the venue has been found, how could there not be a preliminary planning document?
"Yes, there are. I plan to start with these two groups."
Cheng Jincheng became interested: "Tell me about it."
Fu Yun pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "You've heard about it, haven't you? Here, men are responsible for giving birth. It sounds absurd, right? But it's a real phenomenon. Although I still don't know how men give birth, this country has always practiced male childbirth, so we can't help but believe it."
Cheng Jincheng looked helpless when he heard Fu Yun say that: "Who can argue with that! But although this kind of thing is outrageous, since it exists, we can only try to accept it."
He paused, then continued, "It's strange, but maybe it's because I've been here a while. I don't seem to be as averse to it as I was when I first came here. Now, if I see a man with a big belly on the street, I don't find it particularly offensive. I even think that if I truly fall in love with someone and successfully marry her, I would be willing to bear the pain of childbirth for her."
Fu Yun fell silent; Cheng Jincheng seemed to adapt much better than she did.
However, he is not as insightful as Cheng Jincheng at the moment. Putting aside the question of whether he will go back after completing the mission, even if some accident occurs and he cannot go back, and ultimately stays here to start a family, he may choose to be childless.
He also didn't want his woman to suffer the pain of childbirth, but he couldn't imagine how a grown man could go through the process of pregnancy and childbirth. At least for now, he couldn't get over that psychological hurdle.
The best solution is to not have children and grow old together as a couple.
"You haven't told us your plan yet."
Cheng Jincheng had clearly thought of the original point.
Fu Yun touched his nose, realizing that the topic had been veered off course.
"As you've probably seen, the men here are all adults, yet they're all like boiled chickens—thin, pale, and emaciated, as if they've never had enough to eat. They're so weak that they can barely stand up if a gust of wind blows. Not to mention the men who have just given birth, so weak that they seem like they'll die soon. I've also heard that quite a few men here have died in childbirth, often resulting in the death of both mother and child."
The high mortality rate is probably because men don't have a birth canal. Even if they were to be born in other ways, the fetus would be easily compressed, leading to oxygen deprivation. In addition, they are generally weak and lack physical strength, so how could the mortality rate not be high?
Fu Yun: "You don't need to explain, I don't want to know."
【Then we'll wait for Her Majesty the Empress to explain it to you personally later!】
Fu Yun: "..."
Cheng Jincheng stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "So you want to focus on recruiting men from these two stages?"
Fu Yun nodded and explained in detail: "That's how it is in the early stages, and we can add children and the middle-aged and elderly later."
Cheng Jincheng hesitated and said, "But the men here don't have the right to choose. They can't go out freely before they get married. Who would dare to come here to work out?"
Fu Yun smiled slightly and said confidently, "So we need to change our approach and start from a woman's perspective."
Cheng Jincheng immediately became curious: "Tell me about it."
Fu Yun gave Cheng Jincheng a meaningful look: "What did people value most in ancient times?"
Without hesitation, Cheng Jincheng answered: "Wealth, power, status."
Fu Yun gestured for him to continue.
Cheng Jincheng hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "What about family and love?"
Seeing that Fu Yun did not give a clear answer, he became a little anxious: "Stop being mysterious and just tell me!"
Fu Yun lifted his eyelids and said casually, "You're right, but there's something even more important. In ancient times, the most important thing was to reproduce. What we need to do is attack that pain point."
Cheng Jincheng slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing, "Oh right! Isn't the five-thousand-year-old tradition of China all about continuing the family line?"
He gave Fu Yun a thumbs up and asked, "So what are you planning to do? How do you open this iron gate of promoting fitness?"
Fu Yun snapped her fingers: "Our fitness training camp focuses on improving physical fitness. As for how to market it, we naturally emphasize one point: that as long as they join our fitness training camp, they can increase their success rate in conceiving and reduce the mortality rate of their husbands. Only with good health can they guarantee physical strength, and the possibility of father and child being safe will naturally be higher. Tell me, would they be willing to let their husbands come and train here?"
"Wow!" Cheng Jincheng exclaimed in admiration, "As expected of the group's CEO, you're a born businessman. Such a huge problem is just a piece of cake for you, solved so easily. You're amazing! You're simply incredible!"
Fu Yun was used to being praised, but he was still a little unaccustomed to Cheng Jincheng's exaggerated reactions. He found it somewhat amusing: "There's no need to be so dramatic. No matter how much you praise me, I won't give you a reward. Besides, in the service industry, directly addressing customer needs is an essential basic skill for a salesperson."
"Hahaha! You're right, isn't it because you're so awesome that I admire you to the point of prostration? Also, I must clarify one thing: I'm telling the truth, not for any reward. I don't stoop to flattery."
As he spoke, he glanced at Su Mang outside the carriage curtain and asked in a low voice, "Honestly, you've acted so tough, has she never suspected you?"
Fu Yun curled the corners of her lips and asked in a calm voice, "So what if she suspects me? We've been in the same boat for a long time."
"That's true." Cheng Jincheng then asked, "What have you been doing these days?"
Fu Yun said, "Going to make money."
Cheng Jincheng looked resentful: "Why didn't you take me with you?"
Fu Yun shrugged: "We haven't gotten it yet, have we? I'll take you next time."
"Alright!" Cheng Jincheng said casually.
"Oh, right." His eyes flickered, as if he had suddenly thought of something.
"Promotional posters usually need a spokesperson, otherwise they won't be very convincing. Have you decided who you want to be the spokesperson for our fitness training camp?"
Fu Yun's gaze fell on Cheng Jincheng, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Cheng Jincheng waved his hands repeatedly: "No, it can't be me. I have a muscular physique and eight-pack abs. What if they can't reach my level after training? Wouldn't they blame us for fraud? I can appear on the poster as a coach to give people a sense of trust, but I can't appear as a spokesperson."
As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on Fu Yun, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "I think you are more suitable than me. First, you yourself have transformed from a frail and delicate man into the healthy young man you are now. Second, you are quite famous in Lingzhou City, so you naturally have more influence."
Before Fu Jun could respond, he quickly added, "You surely know that what I said makes sense. If you still insist on using my words, then I can only say that you have no plans to expand the scale of the fitness training camp as soon as possible."
Fu Yun was speechless: "..."
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