After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

As the two were talking, the mall's general manager, who had come in person with a fruit basket, arrived and said with a fawning smile:

"Boss Lan, the little incident that happened during yesterday's match was all a misunderstanding."

"I came here specifically to apologize. I'm so sorry!"

"Please forgive my rash and foolish behavior yesterday, Boss Lan!"

Lan Yujuan glanced at the gifts and fruit basket that the other party was offering with both hands, but showed no intention of accepting them.

"We've already withdrawn from the competition, so this is a thing of the past for us."

"We both know perfectly well why you found the coffee shop and why you came here to apologize."

"Since it has already happened, there is absolutely no need to apologize."

"Instead of wasting your time coming to apologize, you should focus your energy on the remaining final matches."

That's all I wanted to say!

After saying that, she took Qin Shuyi's hand and entered the residential area.

The security guards nearby immediately stopped the man who wanted to go in from outside the door.

"Sir, you don't live in this neighborhood. Please do not trespass!"

The mall manager stood outside the community gate, wanting to apologize and make amends again, but the two men turned a corner along the pedestrian path and quickly disappeared into the community.

After returning home, Qin Shuyi put down her schoolbag and, while taking out the test papers, asked curiously:

"Auntie, why was that man bothering you to apologize?"

"I just heard you mention something about yesterday's match, what happened?"

Seeing that the little girl was interested, Lan Yujuan briefly explained the details of the competition to her.

Unexpectedly, Qin Shuyi's emotions fluctuated even more after hearing this than hers!

On the one hand, they were furious that the mall manager had broken the competition rules by giving his niece preferential treatment, turning the competition into a mess.

On the other hand, they were also excited that the Mid-Levels Hidden Cafe could shine so brightly in a small competition and easily dominate the entire event.

After listening, I was filled with excitement!

"What a pity!" Qin Shuyi said, her eyes filled with resentment.

"If I had been off work yesterday, I would have loved to go to the game with you guys!"

"Such an exciting match, and I didn't even get to see it in person, sigh..."

Lan Yujuan saw that she was sighing as she started writing the test paper on her own, and her behavior had indeed become much more obedient.

Unable to hold back any longer, he loosened his grip and said with a smile:

"If there's another competition like this next time, and you happen to have the time, I'll consider taking you along."

"If you come across some fun, informal competitions, you might even be able to represent the café and experience it for yourself."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shuyi's eyes lit up instantly, and she gripped her pen tightly, exclaiming, "Really?"

"Auntie, you'd better keep your word!"

Just then, Lan Yujuan's phone rang.

As she walked towards the balcony with her phone in her hand, she smiled and replied, "Since I said it, then it's my word."

Lan Yujuan went to the balcony and answered the phone, "Feed?"

Unexpectedly, the unfamiliar call came from the group admin of the barista group I had asked for help with before.

This group leader is not only highly respected and well-connected in the coffee industry, but also possesses exceptional professional skills and is known for his loyalty and integrity.

Whether it was the baristas who were temporarily called in to help when the coffee shop opened, or the channels that the shop gradually expanded, the group leader provided her with a lot of help.

Her acquaintance with Qi Lei was mainly through this group admin.

More importantly, the group admin was invited to the coffee competition to serve as a judge in the semi-finals and the chief judge in the finals.

The other party was straightforward and stated the purpose of the call directly.

"Manager Lan, I'm calling you today to try and mediate between Half-Mountain Hidden Coffee and Mountain Top Coffee."

"I've already heard about what happened in the waiting area yesterday afternoon."

"Later, we also checked the on-site surveillance footage and watched videos recorded by other contestants from different cafes."

"In this matter, the other party was indeed in the wrong."

"But I still hope that Manager Lan can put aside our differences and let yesterday's unpleasantness be put aside for now, so that we can continue to participate in the finals tomorrow."

"Don't worry, as long as I'm still sitting on the referee's bench, I guarantee the results will be fair, just, and transparent."

"As for the final ranking, it all depends on everyone's ability."

"Is this alright?"

Lan Yujuan stood silently on the balcony, phone in hand.

After a long pause, she slowly spoke, clearly puzzled:

"Teacher, logically speaking, our Banshan Xiaoyin Café has just opened. We don't have strong resources or a great reputation."

"Whether you participate or withdraw, it shouldn't have a significant impact on this competition."

"Why did the teacher personally call and act as a go-between, urging us to go back and participate in the competition?"

Seeing that Lan Yujuan had clearly softened her tone and her words had become more gentle, the other person smiled sincerely and explained:

"Boss Lan, you're being too modest!"

"Your team's outstanding performance in the preliminary and semi-final rounds is evident to everyone!"

"If it weren't for this little incident, I really wouldn't have expected that Mr. Lan's husband would value our Xiangnan coffee industry so much."

"To be honest, if Banshan Xiaoyin Cafe doesn't participate in the finals and doesn't have your husband's sponsorship, then the live broadcast of the finals will be meaningless."

"I don't care which coffee shop comes out on top in the end. They're all brothers and sisters in the industry. As long as the industry prospers, that's a good thing."

"What I care about is the overall impact of this coffee competition."

"Tomorrow's final will be attended by a high-ranking leader and a reporter from the provincial television station."

"If the influence is large enough and the on-site effect is good, then it may become a regular event, and such a grand coffee competition could be held every year!"

"It might even become a regular coffee festival or coffee week!"

"Therefore, the outcome of tomorrow's final will have a huge impact on the entire Shonan coffee industry!"

Lan Yujuan understood. The other party wanted her to continue participating in the competition, indirectly encouraging Chen Mo to continue promoting the competition and attracting more influential people to pay attention to the coffee industry in Xiangnan.

Lan Yujuan took a deep breath, recalling what Chen Mo had said to her the night before:

Tell her not to overthink it, to get some rest, and to talk about it after she wakes up.

It turns out he had anticipated this step.

"Okay, I agree. I'll participate in the finals again tomorrow!"

Although she understood that she was the one being "used".

On the one hand, she owed the other party a favor, which she had to repay.

On the other hand, she genuinely hopes that the entire industry can be seen by more people and that the industry can develop better and better!