Chapter 3: Help Her Up—She Can Do It

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After the two of them ran off, Yu Zui finally came to her senses and felt a bit amused and exasperated at the same time.

It was obvious that she had scared them away.

Well then! She really did seem like a fraud just now!

What a rough start!

“System, tell me, if the price is so high that it scares people away, how can this business succeed?” Yu Zui complained directly to the system.

Wouldn’t it be great to have some cost-effective products? With such a prime location, business would surely boom.

[They will realize it’s worth the price!] the system assured her.

Listening to that, Yu Zui poured herself a glass.

The moment she took a sip, she was immediately captivated by the taste.

Although it hadn’t been chilled, it was refreshingly cool.

Delicious!

Suddenly, Yu Zui felt it was necessary to let more people try it.

After all, the bottle was already open! No waste.

Just then, Yu Zui’s phone rang.

Seeing “Supervisor” on the caller ID, she was startled.

She almost forgot she was still a struggling employee.

“Yu Zui, where have you been? You dared to be late during your probation period? Do you even want this job anymore…” The supervisor didn’t hesitate to reprimand her.

“No more!”

“You…” The supervisor froze. He knew Yu Zui had family troubles and urgently needed money. When she asked for leave, he deliberately refused, and she had to grit her teeth and stay. Now she actually dared to quit?

He snorted coldly. “You’d better keep your word.”

“Of course I will, but remember to pay me last month’s salary.” With that, Yu Zui cut off the call without waiting for his reaction.

Looking at her phone, a satisfied smile crept onto Yu Zui’s lips.

It felt so good!

She had wanted to do this for a long time, but she needed the job back then and had to endure. Now she didn’t have to anymore!

However, without a “stable” job, she really had to rely on this small grocery shop.

The next moment, Yu Zui was already walking onto the street with the drinks and cups in hand.

“Quench your thirst and cool down with iced black tea. Would you like to try some?”

By now, tourists were gradually arriving on the street. Seeing Yu Zui offering samples, they walked over.

She naturally poured for each of them, usually just one sip.

Customers took the samples and walked away.

Some asked about the price, but when they heard it was 188 yuan per bottle, they gave her strange looks and left.

It’s normal for prices to be higher in scenic spots, but treating customers like fools to be gouged was unacceptable.

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When Ji Shuwen and Gu Xiaoya came out of another alley, they naturally saw the scene.

But their mood was a little different from when they had fled earlier.

“By the way, don’t you feel much cooler now?” Ji Shuwen said to Gu Xiaoya, “Before, wearing hanfu felt stifling, but now, at the hottest time, I actually feel quite refreshed and barely sweat.”

“I do feel that way, but you’re not thinking it’s related to Yu Ji iced black tea, are you?” Gu Xiaoya said instinctively.

“If not, how do you explain the strange sensations on our bodies?” Ji Shuwen responded.

Although she had thought Yu Zui was a fraud before, what she said now kept circling in her mind.

It felt too obvious to ignore.

“Do you want to buy some to try?” Gu Xiaoya, as her close friend, immediately saw Ji Shuwen’s intention.

“It’s quite tasty and fragrant; I still have the flavor in my mouth,” Ji Shuwen replied. “Might as well buy some to try. The heat in S City is suffocating; I was feeling dizzy before, but now my head feels clear.”

“Then buy it! We can test whether the drink really works,” Gu Xiaoya said after thinking it over and comparing their states. It did seem to have some effect.

If true, it would be worth it!

The main thing was, she admitted the drink was delicious.

After agreeing, they walked toward Yu Zui.

“Boss, we want to buy a bottle.” Yu Zui, feeling a pang of regret for her nearly empty drink supply, was instantly alert when she heard this.

“Sure.” Just as an auntie came up to try the sample, Yu Zui handed over the remaining bottle.

Then she hurried to welcome the two women.

She hadn’t expected such quick results from the first sample.

The system really had nailed it.

Ji Shuwen picked up a bottle from the shelf and went to the counter to pay, while Yu Zui quickly said, “Could you leave a review on the public platform? If you do, I’ll give you a 5-yuan cashback right here.”

“Okay.” Ji Shuwen did not refuse.

Saving 5 yuan made her happy.

After their transaction, Yu Zui heard the system’s mechanical voice.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have completed Side Quest 1.]

[Reward: Product Card *1.]

Without hesitation, Yu Zui checked the app.

A new lottery chance had appeared on the store page.

She continued browsing the drinks category, determined to make this series of beverages famous.

#Drinks — Oolong Tea#

[Product: Yu Ji Oolong Tea]

[Size: 300ml]

[Function: Boost metabolism, aid weight loss]

[Wholesale price: 168 yuan]

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[Suggested retail price: 188 yuan]

When the new product appeared, Yu Zui felt a surge of excitement.

Weight loss! Surely many people would like that!

Looking at Ji Shuwen in front of her, she said directly, “I also have a new drink, Yu Ji Oolong Tea. It boosts metabolism and helps with slimming. Would you like some?”

Ji Shuwen, who had just finished an online review, paused at Yu Zui’s words. It still felt a bit like a pyramid scheme pitch!

But weight loss…

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“I’ll buy a bottle to try,” Gu Xiaoya said.

Come to think of it, she had gained ten pounds recently and looked bad on camera. She planned to lose weight after the trip. If a drink could help her slim down without exercise, that would be amazing.

She was now hoping the Yu Ji drinks really worked.

“The price is the same,” Yu Zui said with a smile.

“Okay.” Gu Xiaoya followed suit and bought one.

Afterwards, they whispered to each other for a moment. Finally, Ji Shuwen said to Yu Zui, “Boss, can we add you on WeChat? We’re leaving early tomorrow morning, but if we need more, we’ll come to you.”

“Sure!” Yu Zui nodded happily. This first customer was meaningful in itself, and they might become regulars.

After exchanging contacts, the two left together.

Watching their retreating figures, Yu Zui was filled with excitement.

Finishing the task early and selling a new product—fantastic!

At least she had successfully taken the first step.

[Spent 168 yuan on drinks for sampling, sold two bottles and earned 30 yuan, net loss of 138 yuan.] the system reminded her.

Yu Zui’s smile vanished instantly.

The truth was harsh!

Immediately after, the system suddenly issued a new task.

[Side Quest 1 Advanced: Sell 10 bottles of Yu Ji Iced Black Tea]

[Reward: Yu Ji Oolong Tea *10, New Display Shelf *1]

[Countdown: 22 hours 30 seconds]

At the sight of this task, Yu Zui was instantly energized.

Help her up; she could do it.

Yu Ji Oolong Tea *10 = 1880 yuan.

What was this? Money falling from the sky!