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Chapter 189 Shui Lingling asked the question.
Chen Yu used the money he earned to pay back the money he borrowed from Shi An, and then bought himself some books and stationery that he liked.

With the remaining money, he plans to continue investing in the stationery business, expanding his operations, and stocking more and better stationery to meet the needs of his classmates.

Seeing how well Chen Yu's stationery business was doing, Shi An was happy for him. Shi An said, "Chen Yu, you're really amazing. You managed to seize this business opportunity. I really admire you."

Chen Yu smiled and said, "It's nothing. As long as we are good at observing and discovering the needs of our classmates, we may find business opportunities. Moreover, I have also learned a lot through this business, such as how to communicate with people and how to manage funds."

After making a small fortune selling stationery, Chen Yu had been planning to celebrate properly.

After much thought, he felt he should share this joy with his good friends, so he decided to invite Shi An and Shi Ning to have a meal together.

Chen Yu found Shi An with an excited smile on his face, patted Shi An on the shoulder and said, "Shi An, I made some money selling stationery. How about we invite Shi Ning to go out for a nice meal?"

Shi An's eyes lit up, and she immediately nodded, "Great! I, Shi Ning, have been exhausted from rehearsing the play lately, so let's relax together. But what should we eat?"

Chen Yu scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "I know a Western restaurant near the school that has a good reputation and a nice atmosphere. Let's go there."

Shi An chuckled and teased, "Oh, you've made money and you're so generous now, even going to a Western restaurant. Okay, I'll send a message to Shi Ning to ask if she has time."

Shi An took out his phone and sent a message to Shi Ning. Not long after, Shi Ning replied that she was free and would be happy to go together.

Chen Yu and Shi An were delighted to learn this and arranged a time and place.

On the appointed day, Chen Yu and Shi An arrived at the Western restaurant early.

They found a seat by the window, looked at the street scene outside, and waited for Shi Ning to arrive.

Shi An looked at Chen Yu and said with a smile, "Chen Yu, you really did a great job selling stationery this time. I never expected you to seize this business opportunity."

Chen Yu smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Actually, I just happened to hear about the students' needs and thought I'd give it a try. At first, I was quite worried that I wouldn't be able to sell them, but later I found that everyone really liked those stationery items."

As they were talking, Shi Ning walked into the restaurant. She was wearing a light blue dress, which made her look exceptionally fresh and charming. Chen Yu and Shi An quickly stood up and waved to her.

Shi Ning walked over and said with a smile, "You two are here quite early. Wow, this restaurant has a pretty nice atmosphere."

Chen Yu said with a smile, "Shi Ning, please sit down. I just made some money, so I wanted to treat you to a meal to thank you for your support."

After Shi Ning sat down, he joked, "Wow, Chen Yu can make money now, that's amazing. But there's no need to be so polite, we're all friends."

The waiter came over and handed over the menu. Chen Yu handed the menu to Shi Ning and said, "Shi Ning, you order first and see what you like to eat."

Shi Ning took the menu, glanced at it, and said, "Then let's order a steak, a vegetable salad, and cream of mushroom soup. Shi An, what about you?"

Shi An said, "I'll have steak too, and also some pasta. Chen Yu, what do you want to eat?"

Chen Yu said, "I'll just order the same things as you guys."

So they ordered their food and started chatting.

Shi Ning asked Chen Yu, "Chen Yu, how's your stationery business? Have you encountered any difficulties?"

Chen Yu recounted his experience selling stationery in detail, including the selection of goods, the hard work of promoting them, and the joy of seeing students like the stationery. Shi Ning listened and nodded approvingly, saying, "Chen Yu, you really have a good business sense and great perseverance. It's rare to see someone who doesn't back down from difficulties and can even find solutions. If you have any new ideas in the future, you can continue to try them; maybe you can achieve even greater success."

Hearing Shi Ning's words, Chen Yu felt a warmth in his heart and said, "Shi Ning, thanks to your encouragement and support, and Shi An has also helped me a lot."

Shi An waved his hand and said, "Hey, there's no need for thanks between us. Helping each other is only right."

At this moment, the waiter brought out the food. The fragrant steak, the brightly colored salad, and the rich cream of mushroom soup looked incredibly appetizing.

Chen Yu said, "Eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Everyone began to enjoy their meal. Shi Ning took a bite of the steak and praised it highly: "Mmm, the steak here tastes really good, and the cooking time is just right."

Shi An nodded as she ate, saying, "Yes, the pasta suits my taste perfectly. Chen Yu, you really know how to pick a place this time."

Chen Yu felt a sense of satisfaction watching them enjoy their meal.

After finishing their meal, they didn't rush to leave but continued chatting.

Shi Ning shared some interesting stories from the drama club, as well as her thoughts on future drama performances.

Chen Yu and Shi An listened with great interest, occasionally raising questions and offering suggestions.

Shi An suddenly said, "Shi Ning, if you have any new stage plays to perform in the future, we'll go and cheer you on. Maybe we can even attract some more audience members for you."

Shi Ning smiled and said, "Great! With your support, I'm even more motivated to perform."

Chen Yu also said, "Shi Ning, you are so talented, you will definitely shine in the world of drama in the future. I believe in you."

Shi Ning said emotionally, "Thank you for your trust and encouragement. I am very lucky to have friends like you."

Time flew by, and it gradually got dark. Chen Yu paid the bill, and the three of them walked out of the restaurant together.

Shi Ning said, "I'm really happy today. Thank you Chen Yu for the meal, and thank you all for your company."

Chen Yu smiled and said, "Shi Ning, don't be shy. If I make more money in the future, we'll go out for an even better meal."

Shi An also said, "Yes, we'll experience many more interesting things together in the future."

"By the way, are you close to that senior of yours?" Chen Yu asked casually. "The senior who gave you flowers last time."

"It's alright. He's also the president of my drama club, and he's been a great help to me."

Shi Ning smiled and looked at Chen Yu: "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly asking this?"

"It's nothing. I just saw him sending you flowers last time, and I thought he was pursuing you."

Shi Ning almost choked on the water; he never dreamed that Chen Yu would ask such a question so innocently.

Shi Ning was startled, blinked, and said, "How could that be? The president of the drama club sends flowers to every newcomer who performs in a play; it's a rule."