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

Lu Yang just finalized the store manager position.

Now that everything has been said, it's time to execute.

Choosing a branch location can be simple or complicated, but it's not something that can be rushed.

The most important thing right now is to lay a solid foundation for the brand.

I was just thinking about it.

Xia Ning suddenly jumped up from her seat and raised her hand: "Boss! I have something else to say!"

Looking at her red-rimmed eyes yet excited expression, Lu Yang couldn't help but chuckle; this girl's emotions really did switch quickly.

"explain."

Xia Ning immediately said:

"Boss, since you said you want to create your own brand... shouldn't you also design your own brand logo?"

"Brand logo?"

Lu Yang was stunned.

That little girl was right.

They now have a signboard above their store, but in reality, they're no different from those no-name milk tea shops on the street.

Xia Ning thought for a moment and said, "Boss, look, Mixue has Snow King, Ruixing has Little Deer, Starbucks has Mermaid..."

She fiddled with her fingers.

Basically, every well-known brand has its own cartoon character!

"so……"

Xia Ning stroked her chin, looking very serious: "Shouldn't we get one too?"

Lu Yang was stunned for a moment.

He hadn't thought about it before because the store had only been open for a short time and the products hadn't been fully rolled out yet, so brand visuals were a secondary consideration for him.

But Xia Ning brought it up.

Why is Mixue Ice Cream so popular?

The chubby Snow King stood there, accompanied by that catchy tune of "You Love Me, I Love You".

Consumers may not remember your milk tea, but they will definitely remember your iconic IP image.

"Yes, you're right."

Lu Yang nodded.

The next step should indeed be to plan for a brand IP.

Xia Ning chuckled, feeling a little smug after being praised by her boss.

"Boss... if you trust me, how about I design this logo?"

"you?"

Lu Yang looked at her with some suspicion.

This girl can design images?

Sensing Lu Yang's suspicious gaze, Xia Ning pouted and quickly tried to prove her abilities: "Boss, to be honest, my major in college was fine arts, and I also studied some design, and even won some school awards!"

Xia Qing also stepped forward: "Yes, I can testify to that."

Lu Yang was surprised, clearly not expecting that this usually silly girl would have such a special talent.

"Then why did you apply for a job as a bubble tea shop employee?"

"That was out of necessity..."

Xia Ning stuck out her tongue, feeling a little embarrassed.

Immediately afterwards, she quickly took out her phone and opened the photo album.

"Boss, look, look, these are all my previous works."

Lu Yang took the phone and glanced at it.

The screen displays several chibi-style cartoon characters.

The design has a few clever touches.

There's a round cat holding a milk tea, and a little person wearing a beret with a vivid expression.

The skill level is indeed at that of an artist.

"How is it? How is it?"

Xia Ning leaned closer, her face full of anticipation.

"Hmm, not bad."

"Of course! This design took me several sleepless nights to complete, and even my teacher said it was great!"

"Then your teacher has good taste."

"...Are you praising me or my teacher?"

Lu Yang looked at two more pictures.

The composition is well-thought-out, the style is pleasing, and the expressions of the characters are handled skillfully.

To be honest, if you outsourced the design to a design company, this level of quality would easily cost tens of thousands of yuan.

"OK."

Lu Yang made the final decision: "This matter is entrusted to you."

"Design a cartoon character that is unique to our brand, cute, recognizable, and memorable at first glance."

"Leave it to me, sir!"

Xia Ning stood tall and straightened her back, making the rabbit hair clip shake.

"Three days! Complete it within three days!"

"No rush, I'll give you a week."

"In less than a week!"

Xia Ning was full of confidence.

"what ever."

Lu Yang didn't say anything more.

Xia Qing was tidying up the bar nearby, her hands never stopping, but the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

The amplitude is very small.

Perhaps even she doesn't know that she's been smiling more lately.

Xia Ning quickly got into the zone, thinking about the color scheme and composition for the design.

Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Xia Qing, who was wiping the bar, and Xia Ning, who was excitedly brainstorming ideas.

To be honest, these two girls haven't had a single day off since the business opened.

I arrive at the shop every morning to prepare, and then work until closing up shop in the evening.

Aside from eating and using the restroom, I was basically in the shop the whole time.

Especially Xia Ning, this girl may seem carefree and easygoing, but when she gets to work, she works like she's risking her life.

She's been drinking over 300 cups of liquor by herself these past few days, and her wrists are swollen, but she's stubbornly refusing to say anything.

Xia Qing goes without saying.

He may not talk much, but he's incredibly capable.

She did all the work herself, from cutting fruit and preparing ingredients to cleaning.

To be honest, it's all his fault, that boss who just shirks his responsibilities.

"Xia Ning".

"I'm here, boss!"

Xia Ning stood at attention.

Lu Yang said directly, "You two will take a week off starting tomorrow."

"ah???"

Xia Ning was stunned for a moment, and the ears on the rabbit hair clip swayed as she tilted her head.

"Boss, what did you say? A vacation?"

"Um."

"A week?"

"Um."

"Yay!"

Xia Ning raised her hands above her head, so excited she almost bumped into the shelf next to her.

She spun around in place, then suddenly stopped, looking at Lu Yang with a wary expression.

"Wait, boss, you're not kidding me, are you?"

Why would I lie to you?

"What if you're testing my loyalty?"

Xia Ning narrowed her eyes. "If I say 'Great!', you should say, 'See? You were definitely a lazy employee. Fire him!'"

"..."

Lu Yang's forehead twitched as he looked at her lively yet cautious demeanor. What strange and wonderful ideas were going on in this girl's head?

Immediately afterwards, he took out his phone from his pocket and opened the transfer page.

next second.

Their phones rang almost simultaneously.

Xia Ning glanced down and saw that it was a transfer from Lu Yang to them.

"Twenty thousand???"

Twenty thousand per person!

She suddenly looked up: "Boss! What's this money for?"

Lu Yang casually replied, "It's a vacation allowance, plus your wages for these days."

"There's a subsidy for taking leave?"

Xia Ning's eyes widened. "How come I've never heard of this before?"

"These are the rules I just set."

Lu Yang said, "You two have been working for almost a month without a single day off, this is what you deserve."

"But we don't need so many..."

"You're all my future store managers, what's wrong with me rewarding my future store managers?"

Lu Yang spoke up generously.

Xia Ning held her phone, pursing her lips repeatedly.

She wanted to say something emotional.

But I was almost exhausted from that crying scene just now, so it would be really embarrassing to cry again now.

So she nodded vigorously.

"Boss, I've got it! I'll work even harder when I get back from my vacation!"

Lu Yang laughed and said, "Sudden death is not covered by insurance."