Chapter 420: Chapter 340 We Adults All Kiss Goodbye

A young girl in her first relationship sat in the backseat of a Land Rover, her face flushing a deep shade of red in an instant.

Cheng Zhu covered the eyes of a kindergarten kid after opening the door, which made her heart race, causing her breathing to quicken.

Troublemakers never take the gentleman’s path, they just keep being bad as always.

But regrettably, I can’t help but like it.

Cheng Zhu’s hint was quite obvious.

–Who doesn’t kiss goodbye when dating?

Little Youzi found it quite fascinating when her brother covered her eyes, letting out a milky “Ah!”

She was still laughing, asking between giggles, “Brother, what are we going to play?”

She thought it was time for games.

What to play? Of course, playing with your Sister Lu.

Lin Lu exchanged a glance with him, feeling certain this troublemaker could never change.

But ultimately, she leaned slightly forward in the backseat and pecked Cheng Zhu on the lips.

–Just a dragonfly touching the water.

Even so, her ears flushed a faint red.

But clearly, she wanted to kiss too.

After kissing, there was a bit of her that wanted to continue.

Once the door to a new world is opened, it can’t be closed.

When their lips parted, Cheng Zhu removed his hand from his sister’s eyes.

The little girl curiously looked their way, seeing Lin Lu immediately lower her head and cover half her face with the scarf Cheng Zhu had given her.

Her cheeks hidden by the scarf were tremendously red, yet her lively eyes flickered.

She saw Cheng Zhu looking at her with a hint of a smile.

For some reason, she slightly drowned in the atmosphere of the moment.

Damn, so this is what adult romance is like!

Despite her liking for Little You so much, the thought crossed her mind: “It would be good if Little You wasn’t in the car right now.”

No, no, time to take off.

Lin Lu immediately waved to Cheng Youu: “Little You, bye now!”

Then she swiftly got out of the car and walked towards the elevator.

Cheng Zhu watched her go, calling out, “How impolite! Won’t you say goodbye to me?”

At that moment, the girl twirled on her tiptoes, turned around to face Cheng Zhu, with the scarf dancing a beautiful arc in the air.

Although half her face was covered by the scarf,you could tell by her bright eyes that she was smiling:

“Nonsense! I did say it–with my mouth!”

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You may not understand, but in adult romances, our goodbyes are mouth to mouth.

Kidding, can’t I do such a small thing now that I’m over eighteen!

Afterward, the cheerful Cheng Zhu along with Little You headed to grandfather’s house.

“Little You,” he suddenly said.

“Here!” The lively, adorable girl sitting in the backseat, securely belted, raised her hand.

“I’m dating your Sister Lu, don’t tell Daddy, Mommy, or grandparents, okay?” he said.

Cheng Youu was mature beyond her years; she didn’t ask why, just earnestly replied: “Understood!”

“What do you understand, explain clearly?” Cheng Zhu asked.

The little girl couldn’t answer immediately, but covered her mouth with her hand, and after a while, spoke through her palm: “Sister Lu shy!”

“Good, full marks for understanding,” Cheng Zhu casually praised.

One hundred percent! My sister, one hundred percent!

I haven’t spoiled you for nothing.

Come New Year’s performance, big brother is here to make a scene for you!

Bringing 30 cups of milk tea that others queued to death for, making your classmates and their parents realize what a Milk Tea Princess looks like!

Pulling off swagger at the kindergarten is something Cheng Zhu damn well wanted to do.

Ultimately, Little You kept her mouth shut during dinner at grandfather’s house.

Cheng Zhu was very pleased, smiling as he served her a bowl of chicken soup.

He was staying over at his parents tonight; on the way home, he thought of buying a high-class house nearby for his parents.

Recently, he had been discussing with his parents to devote more energy to the community fresh supermarket.

The business was doing well; they could definitely open more branches!

Whether they earned a lot of money didn’t matter to him; competitors in the community fresh supermarket business were increasing yearly and would be crushed in two years!

He mainly wanted to give these two middle-aged people something to do, to let them feel a sense of achievement.

As for Yunlai Restaurant, Cheng and Xu Yun were sentimental and didn’t want to close it down, but working as chefs was too exhausting.

Fortunately, under Cheng Zhu’s strong recommendation, Cheng had accepted an apprentice earlier, who would later take over as the chef, and Cheng could still stir-fry a few dishes for old customers whenever he felt like it!

Once back home, Cheng Zhu entered his room; he was staying over tonight.

He revisited the draft proposal he had written himself for cooperation with Shen Minglang, intending to make further edits.

“I could add something a bit challenging for him,” Cheng Zhu thought.

Exactly what Shen Minglang couldn’t do alone!

Shen Minglang wanted to join Youu Tea and make a big impact, proving himself to people around him, including Mr. Shen.

Therefore, he wouldn’t likely seek help from elders.

The best candidate was his sister Shen Qingning, whose business acumen was much stronger than his!

“Definitely make sure Qingning is involved from the start, continuously dedicating her efforts and growing Youu Tea step by step.”

“She’d also grow emotionally attached and wouldn’t be able to let go.”

“This is what they call–‘sunk cost’.”

As for the contract Cheng Zhu had someone else draft, the other party had already sent it over.

Cheng Zhu read through Shen Minglang’s contract several times, then closed his eyes to ponder for a long while, to make sure there were no issues.

After finalizing it, he sent the two documents to Shen Minglang.

“Cousin, take a look, and if there are no problems, let me know.”

“But we, real brothers, should settle accounts clearly; unless there are discrepancies, I won’t change the terms,” he stated straightforwardly.

“Sounds good, we’re so close, being straightforward saves hassle, I’ll let you know as soon as I make a decision,” Shen Minglang replied.

Even if Boss Shen was outrageous and trusted Cheng Zhu completely, he would still consult professionals, as a basic precaution.

With his modus operandi, he’d likely consult his sister too.

After wrapping up, Cheng Zhu finally sent Lin Lu a WeChat message, letting her know he was done with his work and they could chat or play a game.

However, he intentionally avoided the matter of couples calling at night.

Young couples often love to spend hours on the phone, sticking like glue.

Over time, it could even turn into a habit, requiring daily calls.

Some couples even fall asleep during these calls.

One can remain silent, but the call or voice chat must continue.

Annoyingly, many men see this as a dating gimmick to display their ability to provide full security, making this pattern increasingly common.

The enemy comes from within, brothers!

Cheng Zhu didn’t want that; it could become a constraint.

“Dating me can be sweet but never clingy.”

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The next day, December 29, around 4 PM, Shen Minglang finally called Cheng Zhu.

This was slightly later than Cheng Zhu had anticipated.

“Cousin, I’ve checked, and there’s no problem at all!” Shen Minglang sounded very spirited over the phone.

“Great, shall we meet up?” Cheng Zhu said.

“Are you at Star City?”

“Why, want to come check out our milk tea shop?” Cheng Zhu teased.

Indeed, “our milk tea shop” nearly made Shen Minglang soar.

“I was planning on it!” he said.

“Alright, I’ve got the contract in my car, just come over,” Cheng Zhu spoke on the phone.

“Okay, on my way!”

Today, Youu Tea would introduce some measures against scalpers, so Cheng Zhu specifically made a trip to the shop.

Anti-scalper tactics are only a few strategies varied slightly; Cheng Zhu didn’t innovate much.

Often, this simply represents the brand’s attitude.

The scalper issue is indeed hard to eradicate completely; the goal is to prevent them from becoming too rampant.

Once Shen Minglang arrived at Star City, the two found a place to sit down and sign the contract.

Cheng Zhu even jokingly asked, “Did you show it to your sister?”

“Yeah, she read it thoroughly,” Shen Minglang looked up and replied, “but I’ve been a bit scared of her lately.”

“Why?” Cheng Zhu was just probing for information about Qingning.

“She’s been in a bad mood these days. Maybe because I drank too much that day, and she’s a bit mad at me,” Shen Minglang was quick to find a reason, taking the blame himself.

Cheng Zhu knew well the problem largely lay with him, but he promptly nodded seriously, advising, “Good to know, drink less in the future.”

“It was because I was drinking with you, I was happy!”

“That makes her dislike me.” This damn man could even say such things.

“Ha ha ha ha!” Shen Minglang laughed.

Finally, Cheng Zhu solemnly extended his right hand: “Cousin, welcome aboard!”

Seeing his formality, Shen Minglang also seriously shook his hand.

And so, the two men began chatting while shaking hands.

“Cousin, I suggest you can post something on social media in a day or two, letting people know you’re part of Youu Tea,” Cheng Zhu said.

“I was thinking the same, but suddenly bringing it up, is there a trick?” Shen Minglang was curious.

“Tomorrow, the 30th, Youu Tea will stir up a trivial fuss online; I’m worried you’ll miss the hot action,” Cheng Zhu spoke nonchalantly.

“Huh? Cousin, spill the beans!” This was right up Shen Minglang’s alley.

“To welcome you aboard, I decided to casually land Youu Tea on the Weibo hot search list!”

The fuse was lit.

–Just waiting to explode!

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(ps: Second update, double monthly tickets please!)