Reborn in 1990: My Family Store Leads to the Future

There weren't many customers in the store in the afternoon. After watching Chu You leave, Lu Yuan began to check the things in the warehouse.

Hu Lili had just overheard the conversation between the two, but she didn't quite understand why Lu Yuan's reaction was so intense.

Looking at the person in front of him with some worry, he asked a question with great curiosity.

"Brother, I think Boss Chu's attitude is quite sincere. Why don't you talk to him nicely? After all, we're neighbors. Wouldn't it be better to get along better?"

"Yes, I also think he's alright."

Sui Tingting, who was standing next to her, chimed in, wiping the glass counter with a towel while asking curiously.

Lu Yuan wasn't surprised at all that the two of them had this problem, even though they were now with him and much more mature than their peers.

But having experienced less than I have, I don't really understand Chu You's attitude.

He carried a box of chocolates to the front to restock, opened the packaging and neatly stacked them, while speaking.

"That's because you didn't understand what he really meant at all. Did you really think Chu You came over just to apologize?"

"An apology isn't just a matter of saying a few words. If that's the case, would I just smash up his shop tomorrow and apologize to him?"

"Chu You speaks nicely, but he has no sincerity at all. It's one thing for him to buy things from me and set up a stall at the exhibition, but why is he complaining about my ice cream attracting students?"

"If he's going to do it this way, I should just take everything in my store that sells better than his products off the shelves."

When this matter was brought up, Lu Yuan had nowhere to vent his anger and was too lazy to waste words with others. He simply looked at them and spoke each word clearly.

Upon hearing this, Sui Tingting was surprised that Lu Yuan had such a strong opinion about the two people. She couldn't help but wonder if Guan Jinhua and Chu You were actually completely different from what she had seen.

"So, they're just jealous of how much money we're making?"

"My brother probably meant more than that; he probably felt that we were affecting their business and hindering their ability to make money."

Hu Lili stroked her chin thoughtfully for a moment, unsure if what she said was right.

Lu Yuan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this and spoke with a smile.

"Actually, if Boss Chu truly wanted to apologize to me, I wouldn't be unable to accept it. But he didn't come to apologize sincerely. He just realized that he might have done something wrong and wanted to make up for the losses."

"Besides verbally apologizing, did his actions and behavior show any trace of remorse? At the very least, shouldn't he have brought a fruit basket? It's not like I didn't offer him solutions, but he refused to accept any of them and couldn't come up with any solutions that satisfied me."

"All he thinks about is his own interests. Do I owe him anything? Even if we take a step back, my shop is doing well and has a lot of foot traffic. It's become popular, but which shop on Xijing Road hasn't seen its business increase? Instead of thanking me, why is he complaining? Who else should I be angry at if not him?"

Lu Yuan was too lazy to waste any more words with Chu You.

The reason why the influencer economy has become so popular is because the traffic generated by influencers can boost the local economy.

He may not be considered an internet celebrity yet, but the changes he has brought to Xijing Road are visible to the naked eye. Why don't other people come to complain? It's because everyone knows it.

If Lu Yuan hadn't opened a shop here, their business wouldn't be as good as it is now, so how could they have the confidence to complain here?

Having said that, Lu Yuan didn't want to waste any more words. He unpacked the cardboard box, put it away at the back, and continued speaking.

"It's such a simple principle, yet he doesn't realize he's wrong and expects me to treat him well? I'm his father."

"At first, I really didn't think so much about it. I didn't expect that there would be so much meaning behind what Chu You said."

Sui Tingting was stunned when she heard this. If Lu Yuan hadn't said these words, she would never have imagined that such a seemingly apologetic act could hide so much.

If their losses were indeed caused by Lu Yuan's actions, Lu Yuan will definitely compensate them.

But this is clearly unreasonable and just making trouble for people, so why should we give them a friendly attitude?

Hu Lili, who was standing to the side, agreed wholeheartedly and nodded repeatedly.

"That's definitely true. If you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have thought of that. How about I have my grandpa go to their shop and take a look? He's getting on in years, after all."

"Who called you all these times?"

Lu Yuan was both amused and exasperated upon hearing Hu Lili's words.

Although he did harbor some resentment, it wasn't to the point of resorting to violence. He simply glanced at the person in front of him, shook his head slightly, and continued speaking.

"Alright, it's all over now. If they behave themselves, they can live comfortably. But if they keep bothering me, I have ways to deal with it."

Lu Yuan smiled as he said this. The reason he kept to himself was not because he was easy to bully, but because doing business requires harmony to make money, and vicious competition between peers will only lead to mutual destruction.

But if Chu You still wants to cause trouble, then don't blame him for secretly cutting their fuses.

Sui Tingting looked at Lu Yuan with great admiration. At first, she thought Lu Yuan was just lucky to have the opportunity and funds to make money.

However, after getting to know Lu Yuan, she discovered something that surprised her: Lu Yuan was completely different from what she had guessed; he was really amazing.

Not only is he quite handsome, but he also knows a lot, and I've learned a lot from him.

Lu Yuan didn't continue discussing this issue. There weren't many customers in the afternoon. He looked at the person in front of him and calmly began to speak.

"By the way, Tingting, didn't I tell you to find a few new people? Have you sent out the job postings yet?"

"It's been sent out. According to you, not only did the newspaper give us a large section, but they also hired people to distribute the flyers."

When this matter was brought up, Sui Tingting quickly began to report on her work process.

Lu Yuan nodded slightly upon hearing this. Actually, this matter should have been handled by him, the boss, but he was busy with the trade fair at the time, so he simply handed it all over to Sui Tingting. He only just found out about it now.

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the other person, and after waiting for a while without the other person speaking, he asked with a hint of curiosity.

"Don't just tell me what you've done. Surely some people have come here asking questions these past few days. Didn't you arrange to come for an interview together?"