Chapter 013: Buy a Promotion? Who? Her?

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The bustling afternoon slipped away in a blur of activity. The warehouse was now fully constructed, tucked neatly into a corner where it blended harmoniously with its surroundings rather than standing out awkwardly. In fact, it added a rustic and elegant charm to the space.

“All done,” the carpenter said, clearly proud of his work.

“Thank you, your craftsmanship is excellent,” Yu Zui complimented after inspecting the warehouse.

What pleased Yu Zui most was the peace of mind it would bring when restocking in the future.

“The wood’s good, and the panels are all prepared,” the carpenter said, snapping photos of the warehouse with his phone. This would surely be one of his signature projects.

“Take a look and see if there’s anything wrong,” he asked.

Yu Zui shook her head without hesitation and gave him a thumbs-up. “Nothing at all. It’s perfect.”

The carpenter smiled contentedly. “Alright, I’ll be off then.”

“Goodbye,” Yu Zui said, seeing him out of the shop before turning to tidy up the warehouse. She transferred the various boxes piled behind the counter straight into the warehouse.

A perfect hiding place!

“Owner, the iced black tea and sour plum juice need restocking!” came the prompt from Xiao Ka.

After a few restocks, Xiao Ka had learned to monitor customer purchase volumes and would send a reminder when only one bottle remained.

Thanks to this feature, Yu Zui didn’t have to worry so much.

As she thought this, her fingers were already busy ordering and withdrawing goods via the grocery store app.

Once the transaction succeeded, Yu Zui opened the warehouse door to find twenty bottles each of iced black tea and sour plum juice neatly arranged on the shelves.

She moved the stock from the warehouse to the shelves, where the three shelves now displayed their goods neatly and in greater quantity than before.

Compared to the lonely five bottles from yesterday, there was a clear improvement.

The shelves were really coming into their own!

She vowed to keep improving them.

After restocking, she glanced at the time—it was already past five.

Observing the thinning crowd in the store and Xiao Ka efficiently attending to customers, Yu Zui pulled out her phone and began ordering takeout.

After placing the order, she opened Qiao Yuxin’s livestream.

She cared about that segment of the audience’s opinion of Yu Ji Grocery Store, especially since the oolong tea had boosted sales significantly today.

But when she opened the livestream, she was surprised to see Qiao Yuxin outside, her own store appearing in the camera frame.

Yu Zui paused, looked up, and saw Qiao Yuxin holding her phone, streaming live from inside the store.

“Boss, I’m back!” Qiao Yuxin greeted cheerfully from behind the counter.

“Thin as a lightning bolt!” Yu Zui thought, though she didn’t know Qiao Yuxin’s real name yet, she recognized the online handle.

Qiao Yuxin smiled and told her viewers, “Now you should believe me when I say there’s really no private deal between me and the boss of Yu Ji Grocery Store!”

She was teasing, of course; after all, she’d taken quite a beating online today. Though she didn’t mind the haters, she still wanted to protect her fans.

Then she turned to Yu Zui. “I’m here to try your fresh milk. Some customers say your fresh milk is out of this world. Let me see how good your oolong tea is with your fresh milk.”

“I’m treating you!” Yu Zui responded without hesitation, immediately grabbing bottles of oolong tea and fresh milk to hand over.

Qiao Yuxin accepted them calmly, not one to refuse free drinks.

Adjusting the camera, she unscrewed the cap and took a long sip of the fresh milk first.

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After a generous mouthful, Qiao Yuxin’s eyes lit up with genuine surprise. “This milk is really delicious—fresh and sweet, with a strong creamy flavor, and not sticky at all.”

She took several more sips until about half the bottle remained, then opened the oolong tea, poured it into the milk, and shook it well.

Her expression became even more delighted. “This is truly authentic milk tea. The fragrance of milk and tea blend perfectly—fresh and silky. The combination is unexpectedly exquisite, leaving a lingering aftertaste.”

As she spoke, she drank several more sips until the bottle was empty.

The capacity was only 200ml, after all.

Looking into the camera, Qiao Yuxin said, “If you can afford it, you really should try this. Top-grade tea leaves with premium milk—compared to this, all other milk teas are weak.”

Only by tasting could one truly appreciate the flavor.

The chat box filled rapidly with comments.

“A cup of milk tea costs 376 yuan when combined—too expensive for most to afford.”

“Way too pricey!”

“Why is her price dozens of times higher than others?”

“You get what you pay for. I tried it myself; both the tea and milk are top-quality.”

“Not just foreign brands, truly premium.”

“Once you’ve tasted it, you’ll understand. Plus, their tea has special effects! Drinking the iced black tea really cools you down! If the oolong tea doesn’t work tomorrow, I’ll buy the iced black tea for sure.”

“Could the drink’s effects just be a placebo?”

“In short, try it yourself to know. Lightning Sister doesn’t post purchase links during the live, nor does she pressure you to buy.”

“Exactly, people outside the local area can’t even get it!”

“Maybe there’s something in the drink that shouldn’t be there!”

“Then they’d probably be handcuffed by now. Given their location, they’ve likely invested heavily—it’s pointless to cheat.”

“...”

Qiao Yuxin saw the flurry of comments but pretended not to notice.

In her livestreams, she never let her viewers dictate her thoughts.

Thinking it over, Qiao Yuxin turned to Yu Zui and said, “Give me ten bottles each of your oolong tea and fresh milk, and five bottles each of the iced black tea and sour plum juice.”

She had carefully checked the ingredient lists at home—they mostly contained no sugar, so she could comfortably drink them over the next few days to satisfy her cravings.

She could afford it and wasn’t about to shortchange herself.

As for product quality, she might test more to put her mind at ease.

“Okay,” Yu Zui quickly agreed. Then seeing Qiao Yuxin pull out her phone to pay, she added, “You can pay at the Xiao Ka machine next to you—very convenient.”

With that, Yu Zui headed to the warehouse.

Qiao Yuxin watched as the machine was surrounded by many customers.

“Miss, 183 yuan.”

“Sir, follow our store for discounts.”

“Sir, your bill is still open! Total 188 yuan!”

“...”

One after another, the checkout went smoothly; the machine was efficient. Someone even tried to sneak a bottle outside to test it but was caught immediately.

A robot like this?

Too intelligent!

Soon, Qiao Yuxin stood before the automated checkout.

“Beautiful Miss, your total is 5,640 yuan. As a returning customer during our three-day opening promotion, you get a 5 yuan discount per bottle, so you only need to pay 5,490 yuan.”

“Please show your payment code.”

Qiao Yuxin glanced at Yu Zui, who was still packing goods. Was this robot really calculating everything automatically?

Her viewers were stunned as well.

“Has technology outside really reached this level?”

“Haha, yes, when I bought drinks earlier, I even chatted with Xiao Ka—it’s genuinely smart.”

“How does it calculate the total?”

“Maybe the owner is controlling the numbers behind the scenes.”

“Even so, it’s impressive.”

“I saw a video recently about a robot tricking other robots at midnight—robots are getting smarter and smarter.”

“I feel like I need one of these assistants too.”

“...”

Qiao Yuxin took out her other phone and paid immediately.

“Thank you, beautiful Miss! Our store has officially launched an online shop—Yu Ji Grocery Store. Feel free to follow us, and hello to all viewers in the livestream!”

Qiao Yuxin was amazed once more.

The robot even knew she was live streaming?

She glanced again at Yu Zui nearby, unsure if the owner was behind it.

But honestly, hearing the machine call her “beautiful Miss” made her heart flutter.

Whether it was human-operated or not, she enjoyed it.

“I didn’t expect the online store to be open already. For viewers outside the area, if you’re interested, check it out—but purchase wisely, don’t buy blindly!” Qiao Yuxin smiled at the sudden surge in her followers.

She was certain Yu Zui was boosting her visibility behind the scenes.

Helping out now was her way of returning the favor.

“Your drinks are packed, but they’re a bit heavy,” Yu Zui said, handing the parcel over and advising.

“It’s fine. I work out often, strong enough,” Qiao Yuxin replied lightly, showing off on camera as she took the package.

“Boss, let’s exchange WeChat! Let me know when you have new products,” she added.

The boss hadn’t approached her for marketing yet, but maybe they would in the future—a new channel opened.

With such fine products and the checkout robot, Qiao Yuxin’s confidence in the store only grew.

She imagined the possibilities silently.

“Sure!” Yu Zui said excitedly.

A popular influencer adding her on WeChat—a major client!

They connected.

“I’ll leave now, won’t disturb your business,” Qiao Yuxin said, interacting with her audience as she left.

Shortly after, Yu Zui received a thank-you message from Qiao Yuxin on WeChat.

“Thanks, boss, for boosting my profile! Hope we can collaborate in the future!”

Yu Zui was stunned.

Boosting? Who? Her?