NOVPUBChen Nan felt Jiang Yan’s final burst of sprinting.
And with that searing heat, the blush on Jiang Yan’s face became even more intense.
She reveled in the wonderful moment, her face brimming with satisfaction, "That was really so comfortable!"
"Don’t come looking for me during this period; once the high school exams are over, I’ll spend three days and three nights with you," Chen Nan wiped the sweat from his forehead and then reluctantly left Jiang Yan’s body. 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
Chen Nan knew that Jiang Wanli placed great importance on his daughter’s participation in the high school exams.
This level of importance was the same as his late father’s.
Both his late father and Jiang Wanli, despite their great wealth, felt inferior because they lacked higher education diplomas.
They didn’t want their children to feel inferior as well, so they were full of expectations for the high school exams.
It was due to understanding the good intentions of the older generation that Chen Nan studied so diligently and tried as much as possible not to contact Jiang Yan.
After all, the high school exams were imminent.
After the exams were over, they would have plenty of time to be sweet together.
Twenty minutes later.
The RV reached the entrance to the commercial street, and after the door opened, Chen Nan entered the street carrying two sacks of herbs, while Jiang Yan rolled down the car window to wave goodbye.
She actually wanted to stay with her "cousin" a bit longer, but Chen Nan was too vigorous, making it difficult for her slight frame to endure.
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"Wow, this many people?" As soon as he returned to the herbal tea shop, Chen Nan was shocked by the impressive line in front of him.
A long queue had formed at the entrance, stretching to nearly a hundred people at a glance.
Most of them were young men and women.
Every one of them had a look of anticipation on their face, eager to taste the flavor of "Guocha."
After all.
The price of ten yuan a cup was not expensive.
Moreover, taking photos and checking in under the archway at the entrance of "Guocha" was also very photogenic.
Although there might be a wait, for young people in love, even waiting for an hour or two didn’t seem long as long as they were with the person they liked.
Seeing Chen Nan arrive with two sacks, Nie Xiaoyu’s face showed a wry smile, "Chen Nan, I shouldn’t have ignored your advice. If I had known there would be so many people visiting our shop, I would have prepared more heat-relief soup."
Chen Nan smiled, "The business is even better than I expected."
Nie Xiaoyu, "Let’s not talk about that now. Help me tidy up the back; I just bought an ice-making machine, and they’re going to deliver it soon."
"What are you doing making the big boss work!" Chen Nan muttered, though reluctant, he still helped Nie Xiaoyu clear a space in the workroom.
Watching Nie Xiaoyu busy in front of the stove, Chen Nan said, "Xiaoyu, you really don’t need to go through so much trouble."
"You could reduce the water ratio and brew some concentrated heat-relief soup. That way, you can later mix in some purified water. As long as the proportions are right, there won’t be any difference in taste."
Nie Xiaoyu’s eyes brightened, "That way, it would save a lot of trouble indeed. Well, why don’t you go rest for a bit? I can handle things here."
"No need, I’ll keep you company for a chat," Chen Nan smiled and then added, "Although the heat-relief soup is sweet and tastes good, and it even has cooling effects, the product is too monotonous."
Chen Nan knew that many milk tea shops had a dozen or even more than twenty different products, with milk tea, fruit tea, and more, offering a much wider selection.
Looking back at their shop, there currently is only one drink on offer: the Heat-Avoiding Soup.
Relying solely on this beverage to firmly establish their footing was obviously unrealistic.
Nie Xiaoyu hummed in agreement, "I’ve thought about this issue before, and I plan to introduce several fruit tea options soon, to diversify the drink selection in the shop."
Chen Nan said, "I can also provide you with a prescription. This recipe was one I came up with myself while living in the mountains."
"I named it ’Brain-Awakening Soup.’ Although, it tastes slightly bitter, it has the effect of awakening the mind and reducing internal heat. I feel its effect is even more pronounced than coffee."
Life in the mountains was monotonous. When Chen Nan first arrived, he felt as if he was abandoned by the entire world, listless and muddled.
At that time, his master gave him a prescription, instructing him to gather herbs, dry them, and even brew them as described.
He also said that after drinking this medicinal soup, one would be spirited and not feel sleepy or weary all day.
With nothing else to do, Chen Nan did as his master instructed: gathering herbs, drying them, and brewing them.
He did everything by himself.
Although the medicinal effect was truly astounding—keeping him alert all day and even causing difficulty sleeping at night—Chen Nan really did not like the strong and bitter taste of the medicinal herbs.
Therefore, after his improvements, the Brain-Awakening Soup’s taste changed significantly. It still had a hint of bitterness, but the pungent and difficult-to-swallow taste of the herbs was gone.
Hearing Chen Nan’s explanation, Nie Xiaoyu’s eyes suddenly sparkled with an unmistakable brightness, "If the Brain-Awakening Soup is really that miraculous, then our shop will certainly be able to establish itself in Jizhou!"
Nie Xiaoyu had been strategizing recently and had investigated the popular items at Jizhou’s milk tea and coffee shops, especially the coffee shops. Although there were many different flavors of coffee to choose from,
the best-selling was invariably the unadulterated Americano.
It was precisely the slightly bitter taste that made it popular among many young people and working individuals.
Becuase one can get tired of sweetness after a while.
But bitterness can be endured indefinitely.
However, some people who like coffee nonetheless may not want to drink it.
For example, office workers who sit for long periods.
Because of long hours seated, some of them suffer from issues related to the prostate, including symptoms like frequent urination.
And coffee has a diuretic effect.
Imagine that.
Someone who already struggles with frequent urination, after drinking coffee, wouldn’t it make matters worse?
Nie Xiaoyu looked at Chen Nan excitedly, "Are the medicinal ingredients for the Brain-Awakening Soup very expensive? Is the brewing process difficult?"
Chen Nan replied, "The brewing process is very simple, anyone with hands can do it. As for the cost of the ingredients, it will definitely be higher, but one prescription can be diluted into ten servings. Overall, the cost is still much cheaper than the Heat-Avoiding Soup."
Whether it’s the Heat-Avoiding Soup or the Brain-Awakening Soup, the required herbs can be found easily in the mountains, and they’re quite inexpensive.
Nie Xiaoyu nodded seriously, "Alright, when I get home tonight, you’ll teach me how to brew it. Let’s capitalize on the current popularity of our shop and launch the second blockbuster product as soon as possible!"
Chen Nan also nodded with a smile, looking forward to today’s revenue.
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was ten o’clock at night. The crowded masses on the commercial street gradually dispersed, but the air still carried the blend of various snack scents.
Seeing that the customers were gone, Nie Xiaoyu turned off the colorful lights at the entrance, smiled as she looked at the staff inside, and with a clear and pleasant voice, announced, "Let’s wrap up today’s work. Next, I will announce our sales for the day!"
