Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

As she spoke, Su Fengnan stepped aside to make room for Hai Ge, who was standing next to her. Hai Ge immediately understood and stepped forward, taking over the conversation: "From now on, I will be your chief technical instructor. As long as everyone is willing to learn, I guarantee I will teach you all."

Everyone's gaze shifted from Su Fengnan to Hai Ge, their eyes filled with anticipation.

At a command, the work area instantly sprang into action, the sounds of clattering on the workbenches and stirring blending together. Hai Ge moved between the workbenches, sometimes bending down to observe the state of the dough, sometimes demonstrating himself. With a gentle press and push of his slender fingers, the dough, which was originally a bit stiff, instantly became pliable and obedient in his hands.

Su Fengnan stood to the side, quietly assisting with her tasks. She helped hand over tools and weigh materials with nimble movements. While the students were all engrossed in kneading the dough and no one was paying attention to her, she subtly added a small bottle of spiritual spring water that she had prepared beforehand into the dough container under the guise of adding liquid.

Time slipped away quietly amidst the busy work. Around noon, the first batch of products finally began to roll off the production line.

With a crisp "ding" from the oven, the rich aroma of milk and wheat instantly filled the entire processing center, making one's mouth water.

Su Fengnan put on heat-resistant gloves and placed trays of golden, fluffy, and tempting bread on the display stand. She picked up a piece and gently broke it open; the inside was delicate and steaming hot.

"Everyone has worked hard. Let's taste the fruits of our labor first," she said with a smile.

The trainees couldn't wait to pick up the bread and taste it, and for a moment, the kitchen was filled with surprised exclamations.

"Oh my god! This is so soft!"

"And the aftertaste is so sweet, it's delicious."

"This tastes amazing! It would be a hot seller if we put it on the market!"

Hearing everyone's feedback, Su Fengnan's smile deepened. She knew the spiritual spring water had worked once again. She turned to look at Zhou Chenyu, meeting his smiling gaze. Zhou Chenyu nodded slightly and mouthed two words to her: "Great."

Su Fengnan felt a warmth in her heart and secretly winked at him.

After a while, to demonstrate more diverse skills, Hai Ge showed off his abilities again – making the frosting and decorations for a ten-inch mousse cake. Although the mousse needed to be refrigerated to set, Hai Ge still magically produced several pre-made pieces for everyone to try.

"Wow, this mousse is so smooth and not greasy at all!" a female student exclaimed. "It's my daughter's birthday, I definitely want to order one of these for her."

"I'll order one for my son too; you can't buy this kind of craftsmanship in any dessert shop."

Everyone chimed in, creating an extremely lively atmosphere.

Zhang Wenhao stood to the side, watching the students scramble to taste the food, a smile never fading from his face. His gaze swept over the empty plates, and he secretly calculated: with this taste and reputation, this restaurant is sure to be a hit.

He turned his head and took a deep look at Su Fengnan, who was smiling at Zhou Chenyu, and thought to himself: This time, we really found the right person to cooperate with.

The guidance provided to the machining center was a great success, and everyone was delighted. Afterwards, under Zhang Wenhao's arrangement, the group found a nearby restaurant and had a lively lunch.

During the meal, Su Fengnan put down her chopsticks and took the opportunity to tell Zhang Wenhao about her upcoming plans.

"Brother Zhang, since everyone cooperated so well today, let Master Hai take full responsibility for the technical guidance from now on. There's not much time left before the college entrance exam, so I won't be coming here for the time being until the exam is over."

"Our three stores are opening simultaneously in three days. It's such a big day, aren't you going to come and keep an eye on things?" Zhang Wenhao's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this.

Su Fengnan shook her head gently, her tone revealing a mixture of helplessness and determination: "I won't be able to get away in three days; I still have to teach at school. I'll have to trouble you, Brother Zhang, to keep an eye on things for the opening day."

Zhang Wenhao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll contact you again if anything happens."

"OK."

With the deal successfully settled, Su Fengnan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Everything was gradually improving, and she felt that the future was full of hope and something to look forward to.

Back at school, Su Fengnan kept thinking about the stocks and took every opportunity to discuss it with Tang Qiuyue.

During the long break between classes, she deliberately pulled Tang Qiuyue to a quiet spot at the end of the corridor, lowered her voice, and solemnly reminded her, "Qiuyue, I went to Zhucheng this weekend and heard some news that might affect your family as well."

Su Fengnan paused, watching Tang Qiuyue's reaction.

Seeing that she stopped halfway through her story, Tang Qiuyue became impatient, "Hey, just tell me! What does this have to do with my family?"

"I overheard an elder knowledgeable in the industry speaking privately. The stock market looks lively lately, but some savvy people are quietly selling off, so a major upheaval could happen at any time," Su Fengnan said earnestly. "If your parents hold a significant amount of stocks, it's best to sell them now before the price drops, even if it's just half. It's better to be safe than sorry. We'd rather earn less than have money stuck with unsold assets, don't you think?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Qiuyue's expression changed slightly. She remained silent for a few seconds before looking up at Su Fengnan and asking earnestly, "Fengnan, are you telling the truth? But... but my parents aren't home right now. Even if I call them, do you think they'll believe me?"

Su Fengnan retorted, "Qiuyue, you believe me that much?"

Tang Qiuyue nodded. "It's better to believe something is true than not to believe it is."

"How about this?" Tang Qiuyue quickly came up with an idea. "After school, will you come with me to call my parents?"

Her family used to run a grocery store and lived a fairly comfortable life. But since her parents started investing in stocks two years ago, guided by a friend, they've been rarely home, and the grocery store has been handed over to relatives to manage.

"Okay, as long as you don't mind me meddling."

"What are you saying?" Tang Qiuyue took her arm. "You wouldn't remind me like this if we weren't friends."

……

At lunchtime, Su Fengnan and Tang Qiuyue had just reached the school gate when they bumped into Ning Xiaojun, who had been waiting for them for a long time.

"Su Su—" Ning Xiaojun, like a koala, immediately grabbed Su Fengnan's arm.

Su Fengnan glanced at her sideways, feigning disgust as she tugged at her wrist, but a smile played on her lips: "What's wrong with you? You're all sticky."

"Hey, can I lean on your shoulder for a bit? I need to charge my phone." Ning Xiaojun casually rested her chin on her shoulder, and the three of them walked out of the school gate side by side, all huddled together.