A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

"Fruit tea! I love fruit tea the most!"

Xia Ning's eyes lit up, and she practically pricked up her ears.

"Boss, shall we begin now?"

"What's the rush? Let's prepare the ingredients first."

Lu Yang ignored her, turned around and walked to the raw material shelf, rummaging through the items one by one.

There are three types of tea bases.

To make fruit tea, the available ingredients are simply not enough.

"Xia Ning".

"arrive!"

Are there any fruit wholesale markets nearby?

Xia Ning thought for a moment, then said, "Yes! It just takes ten minutes to get there."

"Let's go shopping."

Lu Yang took out his phone from his pocket, opened the memo app, and sent her a list of purchases.

"Buy this, and ask me if you need anything."

Xia Ning took the phone and looked at the list. She then scratched her head.

"Boss, are we going to open a fruit stand because we're buying so much fruit?"

"We are still in the research and development stage, and we will definitely need a lot of fruit for research and development."

Allocating resources requires a significant amount of time and effort.

But Lu Yang now has the ability to deploy the system independently.

But the consumption certainly can't be less.

"Go quickly."

"Yes, sir!"

Xia Ning took off her apron, saluted Lu Yang, and then skipped out the door with the list in her hand.

Only Lu Yang and Xia Qing remained in the shop.

Xia Qing, standing nearby, asked, "Is there anything I can do?"

"Please boil a pot of water for me, and then brew a pot of tea for each type of tea, making it 20% weaker than usual."

Xia Qing nodded and turned to operate the device.

Compared to Xia Ning, she is a very direct person, and she also gives people a very stable and reliable feeling.

Lu Yang cleared a space on the bar counter and placed a measuring cup, an electronic scale, and several clean cups on it.

Developing new products can be complicated or simple.

The core can be summed up in just two words...

Be bold and give it a try!

The strength of the tea base, the sugar ratio, the fruit pairings, the amount of ice...

Each one pulled out is a different permutation and combination.

A delicious milk tea isn't something you can just make by mixing random ingredients together.

The taste should have layers; what does the initial taste like?

What it tastes like when you swallow it, what the aftertaste is like—every step has to be designed.

Lu Yang already had a general idea in mind.

The first one...

Small green tangerine iced tea.

In summer, most people buy milk tea for one reason only...

Cool.

Too sweet is no good, too cloying is no good either.

The essence of this tea lies in the balance between the tea base and the green tangerine.

The small green tangerines themselves have a refreshing sourness, and when combined with the tea base, if the proportions are right, they can create a very special layering effect.

At this moment, Xia Ning came in carrying a large bag of fruit, her forehead covered in sweat, and her rabbit hair clip was crooked.

"Boss! The fruit is here!"

"You've worked hard. I'll give you a raise next month."

"Yay! The boss is the best!"

Upon hearing about the salary increase...

Xia Ning's fatigue vanished instantly.

Lu Yang hummed in agreement, then picked up the bag and rummaged through it one by one.

Tangerines, passion fruit, grapes, lemons, grapefruits...

The variety is complete, and the portions are generous.

"How much?"

"One hundred and thirty in total."

Xia Ning said somewhat smugly, "The fruit stand owner was originally going to charge me 150, but I bargained him down to 20!"

When she said that, her face practically screamed "Praise me!"

After all, it's rare to find a shop assistant who can help the boss save costs.

Lu Yang nodded: "Okay, let's get to work."

Xia Ning was a little disappointed: "Ah... that's it?"

Lu Yang ignored her, poured the tangerines out of the bag, and picked out a handful of the larger ones to put on the cutting board.

There are some things to consider when choosing small green tangerines.

Too young will have a strong sour taste, while too old will have a weak aroma. You should choose the kind whose skin has just started to change color and that bounces slightly when pressed.

Lu Yang quickly picked out seven or eight, squeezed out the juice, and poured it into a measuring cup.

Then take the tea leaves.

The tea base is Four Seasons Spring.

This tea base has a natural floral aroma, which, when combined with the refreshing tartness of the green tangerine, creates a layered flavor profile.

But theory is one thing, and the actual taste of the blend has to be tested cup by cup to see what it turns out to be.

Lu Yang poured half a cup of tea, added two spoonfuls of lime juice, stirred it, and took a sip.

acid.

It's too sour.

The high proportion of green tangerines completely masked the tea flavor.

Flush it out and start over.

This time, the tea base was increased by 30%, and the lime juice was reduced by half.

Try it again.

Things got a little better, but new problems arose.

The tea flavor overpowered the green tangerine, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth after drinking it, and the refreshing sensation was gone.

On the other side, Xia Ning squatted opposite the bar, resting her chin on her hands, watching Lu Yang pour several glasses back and forth.

"Boss, what are you doing? You keep pouring it over and over..."

"Adjust the proportions."

"Could I try the glass you just poured out?"

"I've already drunk it."

"It's okay, boss, I don't mind!"

Lu Yang rolled his eyes at her, annoyed. "You're starting to look down on me?"

Immediately afterwards, he poured out the glass he had just drunk and started over.

This time he changed his approach.

The previous problem was the ratio of green tangerines to tea base; the two sides were at odds, neither willing to give in.

But from another perspective, why does one of them have to be the main character?

What if we make both of them supporting roles?

Thinking about this...

Lu Yang cut open a passion fruit.

Passion fruit, when added in a little bit to any drink, can enhance the flavor.

It doesn't steal the spotlight, but it manages to bring all the characters together.

The base is 60% tea, 30% lime juice, and 10% passion fruit.

Fill the container with ice to about 80% capacity.

When poured out, the color of the tea soup changed.

It's no longer the pale yellow of before, but has a subtle orange hue.

Lu Yang picked up the glass and took a sip.

The first taste is the refreshing aroma of lime, with a very mild and not overpowering sourness, and it also has a refreshing icy sensation...

correct.

That's it!

"Xia Ning".

"Here it comes!"

Xia Ning peeked out from behind the bar, her eyes shining like a rabbit seeing a carrot.

Lu Yang pushed the freshly mixed cup over.

"Try it."

Without saying a word, Xia Ning grabbed it and took a big gulp.

Her expression changed the moment the straw entered her mouth.

He was stunned for a moment.

Then his eyes opened wider and wider.

then……

"!!!"

"Boss!!! This tastes so good!!!"

Xia Ning gulped down two more big mouthfuls and quickly finished drinking.

"Boss, another one, please!"

"That's a test sample, are you going to drink it like a beverage?" Lu Yang said irritably.

Xia Ning pouted, her face full of unfinished business.

"I'm telling you, boss, if this product goes on sale, it'll be a huge hit!"

Lu Yang didn't rush to a conclusion.

Xia Ning's opinion that it tastes good only represents one person's taste.

He needs more feedback.

Lu Yang turned his head to look at the other side of the bar.

Xia Qing was washing the mixing cup, her back to this side.

Following the same proportions as before, Lu Yang mixed another cup.

Then, he called out to Xia Qing, who had been working silently.

Xia Qing.

Xia Qing put down the mixing cup and turned around.

She didn't show any expression on her face, just staring at him.