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

This was the first time Lan Yujuan had ever seen Qi Lei so agitated about the store.

She pushed the water glass on the coffee table toward Qi Lei and said gently, "..."

"As the store manager, who should we hire today? After the internship, who should be promoted to a full-time position, and who shouldn't?"

"As long as the reasons given are reasonable and acceptable to both parties, you can make a decision directly or have a veto right."

"Qingqing is currently just the supervisor in the store. She can fully express her opinions, but you are the store manager, and the final decision-making power is still in your hands."

Upon hearing this, Qi Lei's expression softened noticeably.

Out of respect for Lan Yujuan, he picked up the warm water on the coffee table and gulped down several mouthfuls.

It seems they were indeed thirsty after arguing for so long.

Seeing that his emotions had calmed down considerably, Lan Yujuan patiently inquired:

"Manager Qi, I want to hear the truth from you. Why do you disagree with those three people Qingqing has her eye on?"

When Qi Lei was asked the crucial question, a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face.

However, he didn't intend to hide this matter. While secretly observing Lan Yujuan's expression, he tentatively asked:

"The interview went quite normally, though."

"However, just before the interview, I overheard a conversation between the people who came for the interview today, who were waiting under the parasol at the entrance."

Lan Yujuan raised an eyebrow; she knew this very well.

Several high-definition cameras have been installed at the entrance of the coffee shop, so customers can be seen from afar through the surveillance cameras at the entrance.

No matter how busy the store is, there will always be someone at the bar who will keep an eye on the security camera when there is nothing else to do.

Sometimes it involves observing guests, and occasionally it can help keep an eye on the cars parked at the entrance.

"So, what did they talk about?"

Qi Lei lowered his eyes, staring at the water glass in his hand, and said in a low voice:

"Their minds aren't on work at all, and they don't like coffee either."

The reason I'm willing to work at a coffee shop is simple:

Firstly, because they have just lost their jobs and are in a transitional phase, our store provides meals and accommodation, so they can earn a decent base salary while looking for a better job.

Secondly…

When it came to the second point, Qi Lei hesitated, carefully considering his words.

"It's okay, just tell me," Lan Yujuan said sincerely.

Qi Lei let out a soft breath, looked up at Lan Yujuan, and said frankly:

"They weren't there for the job, they were there for the people."

"I heard that our store's owner is a young and promising big shot, with impeccable political credentials."

"Moreover, we have a long-term resident original singer in our store, who is said to be a rebellious prince of the Beijing music circle."

"Working at our coffee shop is secondary. If we could find a way to hook up with either of these two, or their friends, and have a child, our lives would be set!"

Lan Yujuan was completely dumbfounded after hearing this.

She believed that what Qi Lei said was true, after all, the surveillance footage at the entrance could be easily checked.

To her shock, several beautiful girls harbored ambitions behind the scenes, with clear and straightforward goals.

If that's really the case, then it seems that this little shop, Banshan Xiaoyin, really can't accommodate these big shots.

"But... wait!"

Lan Yujuan recalled what she had just said and belatedly realized its meaning.

"The resident original singer in our store, you mean Lin Feng, right?"

"Wasn't he just a street performer, a hidden rich kid? When did he become a rebellious prince of Beijing's elite circles?"

The key point is that she had never heard of this news, and Chen Mo had never investigated it.

How did those girls who came for interviews today know?

However, she didn't know if he was the crown prince.

But Lin Feng is indeed quite rebellious, and judging from his accent, he is definitely from Beijing.

Could it be that what they say is true?

Seeing that she was going off-topic, Qi Lei promptly interrupted her, saying:

"Boss, that's not the point!"

"The key point is that if our coffee shop wants to develop in the long term, we should prioritize cultivating people who genuinely love coffee."

"Instead of just randomly hiring people like we're doing now!"

Lan Yujuan quickly snapped out of her thoughts, nodded, and first agreed to Qi Lei's suggestion.

"You're right. For our store's employees to have long-term stability, passion is very important."

Seeing that she agreed with him, Qi Lei's tense state visibly began to relax.

But to her surprise, Lan Yujuan changed the subject and continued:

"But sometimes, even you don't know what you really like."

"Many things require you to try them before you can get a result."

"Of course, the factors you just considered must be taken into account."

"But since they've already come, and it was at my behest that Qingqing personally persuaded her apprentice before introducing her friends."

"If we don't even give each other an internship opportunity, Qingqing will lose face, right?"

"If all else fails, let's try it out for a month first, just to make friends."

"If they don't meet our store's hiring requirements, or if they can't get used to the work within a month, then there's no need to promote them, right?"

Lan Yujuan believes that since they can work stably at the mountaintop tea plantation, each of them must have their own unique strengths.

However, it requires further investigation and discovery...