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Yang expressed his concern, "Sister-in-law, why don't we refund the deposit first to calm them down? Let them go back for now, and when we have the goods, we can sell to them again."
Ye Xiaohan disagreed, "No way. If we do that, it would ruin our reputation. We took their deposit this time but can't deliver the goods; how will they trust us next time we sell something? This is about brand credibility. Even if it's tough, we have to endure. If our brand loses its credibility, it will collapse, and our Peach Blossom Studio won't be able to continue."
Yang quickly accepted this reasoning. Realizing the truth in her words, he frowned deeply, his expression resembling a steamed bun. "So what should we do? These people are about to lose control; we need to come up with a solution fast."
"I have a plan; don't panic," Ye Xiaohan calmly reassured Yang. "This issue arose from money, so it needs to be resolved with money. I'm here; you don't need to worry. Go handle what I asked you to do. If you fail there, I'll be in trouble here too. Hurry!"
Yang hesitated, glancing at Ye Xiaohan standing alone and seemingly vulnerable among the agitated customers. Finally, he gritted his teeth and swiftly made his way out.
Ye Xiaohan picked up a decorative hammer and struck the counter forcefully, raising her voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, please quiet down! We have goods available!"
"We have goods?"
"How did it suddenly appear? Don't tell me you're just trying to scam us!"
The chatter rose and fell as the noise gradually subsided.
Seizing the opportunity, Ye Xiaohan spoke loudly, "Please rest assured, everyone. Our Peach Blossom Studio intends to operate for the long haul; we won't just take your money and run. I'm not a fraudster who would abscond with your deposits."
"What good is that? We want tangible results! If you don't hand over the goods today, we'll tear your shop apart!" A stout woman shouted angrily, rallying those around her.
Ye Xiaohan glanced at her and replied, "Of course not! We're in business to make sales; we won't ruin our own reputation. We won't shortchange you on any item; however, it won't be right now—it will be after three days."
The stout woman yelled back, "I knew you were lying! This is just a delaying tactic; they want to beat us down before escaping. Don't fall for it; don't let her succeed!"
"Yeah! Don't treat us like fools!" others chimed in in agreement.
The Fat Woman wanted to stomp her feet again, but suddenly her face turned pale with shock. She touched her throat with her hand, opening her mouth in vain, but no sound came out.
Six Yang leaned out from behind her, holding a small bottle and quickly gestured to Ye Xiaohan.
Ye Xiaohan subtly nodded in response. The bottle contained a powder that temporarily silenced a person; once inhaled, it would take effect within a short time.
Moreover, there would be no residue left in the body afterward. Even if someone were to investigate, they would only think it was due to excessive excitement that caused the symptoms.
Having dealt with the Fat Woman, Six Yang immediately moved on to the next target.
These individuals were among the most unruly guests. Ye Xiaohan had an excellent memory; she could recall every guest who had visited Peach Blossom Studio. Most of the guests present were familiar to her, except for these few, whom she was certain she had never seen before.
These people were likely sent by Liu Yuan. As long as they could be dealt with, there would be no one to cause trouble, making it much easier to calm the other guests.
Ye Xiaohan raised her voice: "Peach Blossom Studio will deliver on its promises and will not disappoint anyone. This incident was our oversight for not following up on our products in a timely manner. To express our apologies, we will provide compensation."
"For all guests who have paid a deposit and are willing to trust Peach Blossom Studio once more, we extend our heartfelt gratitude. Those guests will enjoy a 20% discount on any products purchased from Peach Blossom Studio within three days!"
"Twenty percent? That's a significant amount off!" The guests whispered among themselves, exchanging opinions.
Ye Xiaohan continued: "As for those who are unwilling, we also thank you for your previous support. We will take stock shortly and bring out all our products. You can take them home today."
"What should I do? I want to get the new products as soon as possible, but a 20% discount is quite tempting! If I add a little more, I could buy that lip balm," one girl said hesitantly; the allure of the discount was hard to resist.
Another nodded in agreement: "I feel the same way! Why not trust them one more time? Peach Blossom Studio has always been sincere in business, and Boss Ye is kind. It's just waiting for three days; shall we go with this?"
"Alright." After discussing for a while, the two stepped forward and said, "Ye Boss, since you insist, we are not new customers at your shop. We will trust you one more time and come back in three days."
Ye Xiaohan quickly replied, "Thank you! Thank you for your trust, ladies. When you return, we will give each of you a limited edition item as a token of our appreciation."
"Oh my, really?" The two girls' eyes lit up. The products from Peach Blossom Studio were already hard to come by, and they often sold out if they arrived late. Moreover, with a limited edition item in hand, wouldn’t they make everyone envious when they showed it off?
The two left happily. Seeing that someone had taken the lead, many others followed suit. People naturally have a herd mentality; the thought of having company even in misfortune made them feel more at ease.
Furthermore, those who were among the first to agree would receive limited edition items, which made others worry that they might miss out if they waited too long. Eventually, almost everyone rushed forward.
There were also some who only wanted the items in stock. Ye Xiaohan took out all the available products to sell to them.
After a bit of commotion, everything finally settled down without escalating further.
Ye Xiaohan finally had time to organize the shop.
"Zhang Family Brother, come here. I need an explanation for this matter." Ye Xiaohan's face darkened; she had finally found a reason to dismiss him. The Zhang Family was despicable and unscrupulous, willing to do anything to achieve their goals. She had been waiting to catch him in his misdeeds.
Zhang Family Son shrank back, afraid to approach. "Ye, Ye Boss, I was just trying to help the shop earn some money! I didn’t expect things would turn out like this; you can’t blame me!"
Ye Xiaohan sneered, "So you caused such a huge mess that nearly led to the shop closing down, and I should thank you? Since you joined the shop, have you done anything good besides causing trouble? You can't even handle something as simple as receiving customers!"
She took a deep breath and continued, "You acted recklessly and brought such trouble upon us. I can no longer keep you in this shop; please seek employment elsewhere!"
"You... you dare kick me out?" Zhang Family Son looked incredulous. "Aren't you afraid my father will make things difficult for your uncle and ruin his future?"
Liu Yang heard his words and, recalling everything that had happened, suddenly realized, "So it was your family who used my sister-in-law to blackmail me, which is why you got into the shop? I was wondering how someone like you could possibly succeed on your own merit! It turns out you were secretly doing such despicable things. You are truly shameless!"
"So what?" The Zhang Family Son, having inadvertently revealed the secret in front of Liu Yang, decided to throw caution to the wind. "As long as you're still at that private school, there's nothing I can do about it!"
Liu Yang was furious and almost charged at him, but he managed to hold back at the last moment. With anger boiling inside him, he said, "A lousy private school with a teacher who has no real skills and is full of malice? I don't need to attend that place! I won't go anymore!"
Ye Xiaohan patted Liu Yang on the shoulder, signaling him not to act impulsively. She turned to the Zhang Family Son and said, "You can go back and tell your father that if he dares to do anything bad to Liu Yang, I will expose what you've done today. Let's see which shop would dare to employ a reckless employee who doesn't respect the Shopkeeper or the Boss!"
The Zhang Family Son was caught off guard by her threat. He stared blankly for a moment, realizing he had no way out. He could only tuck his tail between his legs and leave in disgrace.
Liu Yang shouted at his retreating figure, "Don't let me see you again; otherwise, you'll be in for it!" After a moment of thought, feeling unsatisfied, he added, "Even if we don't meet again in the future, don't think you'll have an easy time!"
"Stop fooling around and come here. You handled this matter well today, so I've decided to entrust you with something even more important," Ye Xiaohan called Liu Yang over while tidying up the shop.
Liu Yang approached and asked, "Sister-in-law, what is it?"
Ye Xiaohan lowered her voice and said, "You're clever and good at dealing with people. I want you to go into the village and get familiar with those gamblers who fight Crickets."
"What?" Liu Yang rubbed his ears in disbelief. "Sister-in-law, are you asking me to hang out with those idle good-for-nothings? Did I hear you wrong? You’ve always hated those people; whenever I got close to them before, you would pull my ear! Why are you suddenly asking me to go? I'm grown up now; I don't want to act foolishly like before."
Ye Xiaohan grabbed his ear. "Are you going or not? If you don’t go, I'll still pull your ear!"
Liu Yang quickly begged for mercy before Ye Xiaohan finally let go. He rubbed his ear.
Ye Xiaohan said, "Don't jump to conclusions too early. I'm not sending you there just for fun. Let me ask you: do you want to deal with Second Uncle's family?"
"Of course!" Liu Yang gritted his teeth in frustration when talking about his family, "They're all bloodsuckers, and now they won't even spare my father's grave. It's simply disgraceful!"
He turned his head in confusion and asked, "What does this have to do with fighting Cricket? Why bring that up all of a sudden?"
Ye Xiaohan explained, "I came up with an idea to deal with Uncle Lu's family properly, so they won't dare to provoke us again in the future."
She leaned closer to Liu Yang's ear and whispered her plan to him.
Liu Yang's eyes widened with excitement, growing brighter as he listened. "Hmm, hmm. Sister-in-law, that's quite a wicked idea! But the more wicked, the better. Since Second Uncle's family is so ruthless, we should return the favor!"
"Exactly," Ye Xiaohan replied. "You know how straightforward your older brother is. He can handle a fight, but when it comes to these kinds of schemes, it's like asking for his life. I just hope he doesn't mess up our plan."
Liu Yang nodded in agreement. "That's true; my brother isn't suited for this kind of work. Alright, since you've instructed me, I promise to complete the task without letting those lowlifes realize I'm acting as a spy."
With a clear goal in mind, Liu Yang couldn't sit still. He helped tidy up the shop and hurriedly set off to find that group of people.
Ye Xiaohan closed the shop and prepared to head home.
Before she reached home, she spotted Liu Bei's familiar figure at the corner along with some villagers who seemed to be up to something. Ye Xiaohan frowned; what were they planning? Were they trying to bully the honest Liu Bei while she was away?
At that moment, she forgot that Liu Bei was not as harmless as he appeared; he could very well be a lurking beast. It was uncertain who would come out worse in a confrontation.
Just as she was about to approach them, she overheard some of their conversation: "Liu Bei, you're so useless! You're scared of your wife to the point of looking like a dog."
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