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After trying it once or twice, I found that when my tongue rolled back, a few drops of brown would be left on my lips, which quickly spread across my lips, creating an uneven distribution of color.

Although Qingchuan Xiang quickly licked her lips to wipe off the brown color, Ruomai still noticed it. A thought quickly appeared in his mind: Miss Qingchuan Xiang seems to be very suitable for liquid lipstick, lip tint and other lipsticks.

After Xiangzi and Xiang suddenly interrupted the conversation, Qingchuanyu also reconsidered whether to allow this beauty blogger to shoot a video in the bookstore.

Qing Chuanyu himself didn't mind this. He thought it was a good thing to get more publicity for the bookstore. When he first opened the bookstore, his mother was very considerate and asked if he could help promote it. He thought it would definitely become famous quickly.

However, Qing Chuanyu finally rejected his idea because he was worried that his bookstore would fail and would bring shame to his mother who had been promoting it with good intentions.

If Xiangzi accepts it now, he can ask other employees on the shift for their opinions.

After thinking it over, Qingchuan Yu was about to explain his opinion to Ruomai, hoping that the other party could wait a few more days, when Qingchuan Xiang suddenly spoke.

"Okay, sister, you haven't had lunch yet." Qingchuan Xiang quickly finished the last of the coffee, turned the can completely upside down, and tilted his head back to catch the few drops remaining on the edge of the can that fell due to gravity.

After drinking a can of coffee, Qingchuan Xiang seemed more energetic than before. He waved his hand and told his elder sister to go and have a good meal: "Sister, go and eat. Remember to clean up the lunch box and other things. I'll take care of it here."

"Ok, then I'll leave it to you." Qingchuanyu seemed to trust Qingchuanxiang quite a bit. He nodded to Ruomai and went back to the staff room.

Ruomai was a little surprised when he saw Qingchuanyu's trust leaving and Qingchuanxiang's negotiating partner in front of him.

Was Miss Qingchuanyu too trusting of her sister? After all, Qingchuanxiang was only a junior high school graduate. Ruomai had seen Qingchuanyu taking care of the clerk named Xiangzi when she'd just seen him. She knew they couldn't reach an agreement today. They had to discuss it with all the employees before giving her any information. A bookstore this size couldn't possibly have only someone as young and obviously part-time as Xiangzi.

After Qingchuan Xiang spoke, Qingchuan Yu, who was still hesitating, immediately handed the matter over to her with confidence. This was definitely not just because Qingchuan Xiang was his sister, but because he trusted Qingchuan Xiang's ability.

Meow, meow, why do I feel a little pressure?

Ruomai looked at Qingchuan Xiang, who was a head shorter than him, and inwardly he was extremely wary of her. It didn't matter. If he could just connect with Qingchuan Xiang directly, wouldn't that be exactly what he wanted? She was just a kid, and she was sure to be controlled by the mature, working person Miao Meng!

"So, this..." "Nyanmu, just call me that."

"Okay, Miss Miao Meng." Qingchuan Xiang readily agreed, "How about we go to the coffee shop next door and sit down and talk?"

It seems that he is very good at this kind of social skills. As expected of someone who has entered the entertainment industry at such a young age, he is also good at this and will not be easily flustered.

Ruomai, who had always hoped to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry, thought so, but was immediately caught off guard by Qingchuan Xiang's next words.

"After all, Miss Miao Meng didn't come to the bookstore, so it should be fine to change the venue for the conversation."

"Why do you say that? Miao Meng has put a lot of thought into this project." Ruomai stroked his face with one hand and grabbed his arm with the other, subconsciously making a psychological defensive posture.

"Ms. Miao Meng probably values Qingchuan more than the Book House. Ms. Miao Meng specializes in makeup, something that's intimately connected to the entertainment industry. It's easy to imagine you were targeting my sister, or me, from the start."

Listening to Qingchuan Xiang's honest answers to his questions, in which he also mercilessly revealed his thoughts, Ruomai retracted his previous evaluation of Qingchuan Xiang as "good at worldly affairs."

"Oh, come on, Miss Xiang, shouldn't everyone in a negotiation maintain a tacit understanding and slowly negotiate things? Why would you bring everything to the table right from the start?"

Should I say that he still had the thinking of a child? The negotiation that should have been carried out step by step was being carried out directly, but it was precisely this immature approach that made him suddenly at a loss as to how to respond. He couldn't even maintain Ruomai's business voice, and his natural voice slightly revealed.

No one can pretend like Sister Chuhua.

Carelessly thinking of Chu Hua who had previously made him feel slightly frustrated, Qingchuan Xiang suddenly changed the subject and restrained his aggressiveness in the negotiation:

"I'm so sorry, Miss Meow Meng, I just like to make things clear, and adult social skills are still too troublesome for me.

"I have no objection to Ms. Miao Meng's plan. This straightforward approach will help me better understand your intentions. It's just to reach a better consensus."

"Miss Xiang is obviously very good at speaking." Ruomai, who had been choked by Qingchuan Xiang, whom he had initially thought was just a child, now had a forced smile on his face.

I was tricked/It feels so familiar...

Xiangzi has been standing aside, watching the conversation change from Qingchuanyu to Qingchuanxiang and Miaomeng. They were originally pulling each other in a friendly manner, but now Qingchuanxiang has taken the initiative to speak.

This reminded Xiangzi of his performance when he was "bewitched" by Qingchuan Xiang, which seemed to be even worse than Miao Meng.

The difference is that, with himself, Qingchuan Xiang adopted a compliant and then induced approach, while with Miao Meng, he first launched an offensive to catch the other party off guard, and then tactfully said that it was for "a better consensus"...

What kind of slippery guy is this? Xiangzi felt a little sympathy for Miao Meng at this moment. He estimated that in the next conversation, Miao Meng, who had something to ask of Qingchuan, would be led by the nose throughout.

Chapter 32: Hundreds of benefits and no harm...?

"Xiangzi, do you want to come with us?"

After hearing Qingchuan Xiang's question, Xiangzi hesitated for a moment. He was just thinking about how to use the Internet as a tool to help himself improve better. Now seems to be a good opportunity to learn more about this matter from Miss Miao Meng.

But after thinking about it, Xiangzi finally shook his head and said, "No, Xiang, the bookstore still needs someone to look after it."

There is no need to rush. My own abilities are still insufficient. In my opinion, after solving the most pressing life problems, the next thing to do is to maintain a certain amount of piano training.

My strongest point and greatest strength is still music, and my piano skills, which I am proud of, are my greatest asset now. Just like this Miss Miao Meng, even when formulating new plans, they must revolve around my own core.

It won’t be too late to talk to Miao Meng privately when I really need to consider things related to “numbers” in the future.

"Okay." Qingchuan Xiang nodded, having no objection. He turned around and led Ruomai Xiang out of the library and into VA-11.

It just so happened that Miss Izumo was the only one on duty at VA-11 today.

"Ah, young shopkeeper, I haven't seen you for a few days." Izumo greeted him and noticed Ruomai following behind Kiyokawa Xiang. "Young shopkeeper, what would you like to drink with this cat-like noble and beautiful lady?"

"I want a cup of milk tea, just instant milk tea powder." Qing Chuanxiang didn't even need to look at the product list, she knew exactly what their drinks were.

Ruomai looked around curiously, thinking that the decoration of this store might help her understand some information about Qingchuan Xiang that she couldn't find in the gossip news.

To be honest, even if Ruomai didn't know that this store belonged to Qingchuan Xiang, just for the half-true and half-false "beauty suitable for various scenes" project she proposed, Ruomai should have considered whether to really choose this place as a shooting subject and record a video.

The warm and melodious lighting, the wooden bar counter and the unique water tank underneath, as well as the decorations with flowing water elements throughout the store, apart from the water tank, and the ambiguous smile of the bartenders behind the bar wearing exquisite uniforms similar to those of bartenders, make every guest feel as if they are in a pool of gently flowing clear water as soon as they enter the store. They subconsciously relax and let the relaxing atmosphere like flowing water take away their inner fatigue.

Although it is nominally a coffee shop, it feels more like a private bar or something like that. If passersby were to comment on it, they would probably give it compliments like "very stylish".

"Miss Miao Meng, would you like something to drink? Consider it my treat." Qingchuan Xiang greeted Ruomai beside him.

Ruomai turned his head and looked at the menu on the wall, which had everything from coffee to various teas and juices.

"This is a really nice shop." Ruomai praised from the bottom of his heart. The comfortable atmosphere and the wide variety of drinks. If the taste is good, even though it is in such a remote place like Akabane District, maybe he would want to come here for a drink occasionally in the future.

"Please give Miao Mengqin a cup of Earl Grey tea, thank you~ Ah, I won't bother Miss Xiang to treat you." Ruomai ordered one at random and refused Qingchuan Xiang's treat. Now that he had no initiative, he shouldn't be so ungrateful.

After placing their orders, the two of them found a seat in a corner facing each other. This time, Ruomai took the initiative to start the conversation.

"Since Miss Xiang wants to say it openly, I won't be polite." Ruomai crossed her arms over her chest. Her already good figure was even more prominent under the pressure of her arms. Her upper body also pressed forward slightly, trying to put pressure on the other party with her movements.

But unfortunately, Qingchuan Xiang was just a child. After looking at the other person and comparing her own petite figure, she just thought that Miss Miao Meng did have a good figure, but she couldn't help but find it a little funny. What did Miss Miao Meng think of showing her figure to a little girl who had just graduated from junior high school?

"Miss Xiang, do you agree with my plan or do you have any additional comments?"

Ruomai was indeed not polite and directly asked Qingchuan Xiang whether he agreed. He also deliberately removed the option of refusal in his words and changed it to the option of "agree, but additional conditions need to be added."

Unfortunately, this kind of topic that does not involve emotional disputes has always been Qingchuan Xiang's area of expertise, and this level of rhetoric cannot fool Qingchuan Xiang.

In Qingchuan Xiang's opinion, it is much easier to talk to Miao Meng, an adult who pursues numbers and interests and has clear goals, than to Xiangzi, who talks about "interests and exchanges" on the surface but is actually influenced by his own emotions most of the time.

The way I talk to the two of them is completely different. I speak human language to different people and cat language to different cats.

"Regarding Ms. Miao Meng's plan, I do have a better suggestion." Qingchuan Xiang spoke at a steady pace, sitting upright. "Why not change the location to this coffee shop?"

"Oh?"

"When my sister and I first decided to open the bookstore and coffee shop here, the design integrated the two stores. Just like some bookstores have built-in beverage counters, ours are just next door to each other. So it's no problem to change the location to here, as it will also attract customers to the bookstore.

"And if we change the location to VA-11, I can give you a clear answer today. I need to ask all the staff for their opinions, and most of us here, except for Miss Izumo, are actually temporary employees. If you want, you can even start your planning here today."

"And most importantly, compared to my sister, I'm sure Miss Miao Meng would have wanted to work with me more initially, right? I can bring in higher figures and have deeper connections in the entertainment industry."

The reasons and benefits were listed in an orderly manner by Qingchuan Xiang. No matter how she looked at it, Ruomai seemed to find no reason to refuse. If she chose to switch to VA-11, it would not do any harm to the Qingchuan sisters, but would be all good things for Ruomai.

But it was because Qingchuan Xiang explained everything so clearly that Ruomai hesitated. This was a piece of pie falling from the sky. Why would Qingchuan Xiang give this option, which only Ruomai could gain more benefits, to himself?

"Then what can you get from this, Miss Xiang? Such favorable conditions for me are like a trap waiting for me to step into." Ruomai, who has already adapted to Qingchuan Xiang's direct style, also expressed his doubts bluntly.

"As for the benefits... First of all, it's because of my sister's bookstore business. She's put a lot of effort into it, and it's just getting started. Although I'm not worried about Miss Miao Meng's ability, the best way to deal with adverse events is prevention. As for VA-11, although I like it very much, it doesn't really matter to me if it goes bankrupt.

"As for the other reason, it's about that clerk in the bookstore just now, Xiangzi."

Qingchuan Xiang paused strangely here, and then continued quickly:

"Xiangzi will definitely come to you in the future, perhaps to ask you about something related to network operations. When that happens, please give her all you know and help her.

"And if she wants to do something more than just ask you a question... then it's up to you, Miss Meow Meng, to decide whether to accept. These are all my conditions."

Qingchuan Xiang spread his hands, indicating that he had already expressed all his thoughts and had not hidden anything.

But to Ruomai, this still sounds like a very favorable condition for herself. Qingchuan Xiang has given her so many benefits. Isn't it normal for it to be good for her sister? But why does it sound more like it is for Xiangzi?

For a moment, Ruomai began to wonder why the other party valued Xiangzi so much, and late-night dramas such as "a big lady in the entertainment industry falls in love with a little girl from a poor family" began to play out in her mind.

"This is a very good offer for me. I think I have no reason to refuse. I agree. But regarding Xiangzi's offer, are you so confident in leaving the decision to me? Aren't you afraid that I will reject her directly?"

"Let's not talk about whether she will come to you in the future. If Xiangzi really comes to you for some important matter, she will find a way to convince you. Then it depends on her performance. If I directly ask you to accept all her requests, not only will you not agree, Miss Miao Meng, I'm afraid Xiangzi will come to me to settle the score herself."

The corners of Qingchuan Xiang's face, which was maintaining a social smile, curled up.

Ruomai looked at the seemingly unqualified negotiator in front of him. It can be said that Qingchuan Xiang had always been very unconventional in this negotiation.

At the beginning, he directly revealed his cards, tore off the surface of harmony, and demonstrated extremely strong offensive power; but after Ruomai adjusted his psychological expectations and prepared for confrontation, he threw out all the conditions without reservation, leaving no room for negotiation, and even these conditions were almost all in Ruomai's favor.

But it was precisely this wild way, placing the temptation of mead and milk so blatantly in front of her, that made Ruomai's heart beat so fast that she could hardly refuse.

"Miss Xiang, I really don't know whether you just defeated the master with random punches, or if you really understood my expectations." Ruomai chose to admit defeat. Even though he lost this negotiation, he gained so much that it seemed like he was the winner. "You really made an offer that I couldn't refuse."

"Well, Miss Meow Meng, happy cooperation?"

"Yutenji, my name is Yutenji Wakamaki." In the end, he was convinced without even saying a few words. Wakamaki had completely put away his previous contempt for Qingchuan Xiang. "It's a pleasure to work with you."

"Okay, Miss Ruomai."

At this moment, Miss Izumo came over with the drinks they ordered and placed them in front of them.

"Now that we've finished discussing this, please enjoy the meal, Miss Ruomai. Sister Izumo's cooking skills are quite good." After finishing discussing this, Qingchuan Xiang's serious look quickly fell, and she happily sank into the small sofa that served as a seat while holding the cup of milk tea.

Ruomai wasn't busy savoring her cup of Earl Grey tea. The relaxed atmosphere made her curious. "So, what's the relationship between Miss Xiang and that Miss Xiangzi? Why did you go to so much trouble just to help her?"

"I don't know." Qingchuan Xiang expressed his thoughts directly, "I say I'm helping her, but in the end, the result should also be beneficial to me."

This was a really strange answer. If someone else said this, Ruo Mai would think that they were deliberately perfunctory. However, the person who said this was Qingchuan Xiang, who had been very frank in the previous conversation, so Miao Meng felt that the other party really thought so.

Anyway, it was just a question asked out of curiosity, so Ruomai didn't really care about the answer. He just thought of the two as a young couple flirting.

Ruomai lowered his head and took a sip of the black tea, feeling the rich tea aroma and silky taste. It really tasted quite good.

It seems that I will come here often in the future.

Chapter 33 Qingchuan

Early in the morning, Qing Chuanyu got up from the bed as the alarm clock rang at 6 o'clock. He brushed his teeth and washed his face in a daze, preparing to go to the bookstore to open the shop.

When Qing Chuanyu passed by the study, he heard rustling sounds coming from behind the door. His parents were away from home for a long time due to work, and they were indeed very busy these days. At this time, the only one in the study was his younger sister.

When Qingchuan Xiang and the location of the study were combined, Qingchuan Yu immediately recalled some not very pleasant and even somewhat frightening memories.

God knows how shocked I was when I saw the whiteboard filled with photos that Qingchuan Xiang had arranged in her study, which she later called the file wall. It wasn't just photos, but also very detailed personal information about each person, including but not limited to hobbies, sports they excelled in, academic abilities, and so on.

Because it was an early archive wall, Qingchuan Xiang's behavioral analysis of those people, response plans, etc. did not yet exist at that time. Later, when I went to see the archive wall again and discovered the newly added content, I was really shocked again.

If this thing were to be used as a hit list, Qingchuanyu estimated that one or more new, major, and difficult-to-solve murder mysteries would appear in Tokyo.

No, I have to go in and take a look, to make sure my little sister doesn't suddenly start to become like those murderers in history.

I pushed the door open carefully and saw Qingchuan Xiang sitting cross-legged on the ground in front of the archive wall, leaning over and writing something with a pen and paper.

"Sister, can you help me get a glass of water?" Qingchuan Xiang didn't even turn her head, but as if she had eyes on her back, she called out to Qingchuan Yu directly.

"How did you find me?" Qing Chuanyu originally wanted to slowly approach Qing Chuanxiang from behind, but now he has made himself miserable.

"Next time, remember to disguise the sound of you passing by the study and walking away." Qingchuan Xiang still didn't look back, and it seemed that she was busy with something very important to her.

"Shrewd little bastard..."

Qing Chuanyu walked out of the study and went to the dining table. Although there were only four people in Qing Chuan's family, there were seven cups on the table. Four of them were placed together, in different colors, arranged in a row from large to small. The other three cups were placed randomly elsewhere.

The four cups placed together are actually all used by Qingchuanxiang, and the other three are the cups used by Qingchuanyu and his parents respectively.

The reason why Qingchuan Xiang has four cups is that, apart from the one that Qingchuan Xiang uses to pour water for himself, the other three are used by the other three family members to pour water for Qingchuan Xiang.

Normally, every morning, the family members at home would pour a glass of water for Qingchuan Xiang, and occasionally try to make a cup of tea or coffee for the younger daughter/sister. This has become a fixed daily routine for the family.

But today there were only two sisters at home, and Qingchuan Xiang got up very early, so there was no time to pour her some water.

Qing Chuanyu had no choice but to pour Qing Chuanxiang a glass of boiled water, and rummaged through the large box under the dining table to find Sprite, bayberry juice, and oolong tea, all of which were bottled drinks that could be bought in small shops.

By the way, there are boxes like this filled with various drinks every few steps in the house, under the table in the dining room, next to the refrigerator, and next to the sofa in the living room near the balcony. The most are naturally in Qingchuan Xiang's own room, all piled up in her closet.

Qingchuanxiang's clothes were stuffed into the wardrobe in Qingchuanyu's room. Fortunately, Qingchuanxiang's clothes were basically all shirts and trousers. Although she liked to wear them, she also had a lot of other kinds of clothes, so they wouldn't get mixed up. Although the sisters' clothes didn't matter even if they got mixed up.

First, put a few ice cubes in the cup, then pour the three drinks you just took out into the cup in order. That's it. This is the simple method of making sparkling fruit tea that Qingchuan Xiang taught me. Qingchuan Yu doesn't know how to control the proportions, but he has tried it before and it tastes really good.

Making drinks isn't really that complicated.

Holding this simple cup of oolong bubbles, Qingchuanyu walked back to the study. At this time, Qingchuanxiang had already stood up and posted what he had just written on the file wall.