Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 83, Section 81: Just playing along with us.
Before we knew it, only a few days remained of the National Day holiday.

Gu Caiwei, height 168 cm, weight 5 kg.

"You're so annoying! Give it back to me right now!"

At a top-tier hospital in Wuhan, two figures, one long and one short, were chasing and playing at the entrance.

Zhou Mingyuan was quickly caught red-handed by the angry Gu Caiwei, and the medical examination form in his hand was snatched back.

A girl's weight is always a secret.

Besides, there were even more embarrassing numbers on the medical examination report, so how could I possibly read them out on the spot?

The soft, sweet voice only returned after the two walked back to the parking lot and got into the BMW convertible one after the other.

"This 50kg figure is inaccurate."

"My shoes are too heavy today, they absolutely cannot count."

Gu Caiwei spoke softly, but her right foot, which was pressing the accelerator, was secretly exerting force, and the six-cylinder engine roared to life.

"Yes, yes, I think that makes sense too."

Zhou Mingyuan couldn't help but laugh, pointed to the butterfly hair clip on the driver's head, and added.

"Not only are the shoes heavy, but this hair clip must be quite heavy too."

"Okay, okay, drive slowly. With your height and figure, I think 100 pounds would be perfect."

"You straight man, you don't know anything."

There was a long red light ahead. Gu Caiwei shifted into neutral, turned her head and glared at him.

"A good woman doesn't weigh more than 100!"

"That's not right, why didn't you say the second half of the sentence?"

Zhou Mingyuan adjusted his seat to meet Gu Caiwei's gaze, gesturing with one hand outstretched.

"A good woman weighs no more than 100 pounds; she's either flat-chested or short."

"Shut up!"

The girl blushed instantly, clenched her fist and punched Zhou Mingyuan's shoulder, not giving him a chance to continue speaking.

Although his measurements had been thoroughly examined, what he said was indeed correct.

Whether she has a flat chest or is short, it has absolutely nothing to do with Gu Caiwei.

She has a great figure!

For a physical store, especially one involved in public service industries, opening for business from scratch is not as simple as many people imagine.

Gu Caiwei and Zhou Mingyuan spent a lot of time and effort just on the preliminary preparations.

Of course, the troublesome things are not just the documents and approval process.

Before opening for business, you need to bring proof of business premises and submit an "Application for Pre-Approval of Name" to the relevant department to ensure that the name "[Relief Coffee]" is not problematic.

There are even more details to consider when it comes to decorating.

Not only must a sewage discharge permit be applied for from the environmental protection department, but also renovation design drawings must be provided to ensure that the sewage can be connected to the municipal pipeline.

The walls of the operating room must be tiled to a height of at least 1.8 meters, the ceiling must be made of moisture-proof and flame-retardant materials, an independent ventilation system must be installed, and a separate disinfection area must be set up.

Aside from the strict regulations, the comprehensive renovation and decoration of the rest of the house perfectly reflects Gu Caiwei's unique aesthetic sense.

The entire store design, from the hard furnishings to the soft furnishings, was refined by her through a process of "breaking down a bit and filling in a bit."

She brought her collection of Pop Mart toys from home and made them into a display wall; she also found the owner of an art studio in Beiyuan and invited everyone to hand-paint cartoon patterns on the wall together.

There are also industrial-style walls and camping-style tables and chairs.
The entire Relief Cafe has become incredibly beautiful; anyone who walks in will be immediately struck by its beauty.

After the renovation is completed, there are still various approval procedures to go through.

For example, you need to go to the local fire department to install fire protection facilities (fire extinguishers, smoke detectors), and only after passing the inspection can you obtain the "Fire Protection Certificate".

Another example is the health certificate, which is essential for the service industry in public places.

In the past few days, Relief Coffee has successfully recruited professional baristas.

However, both bosses were new to the business and did not have health certificates.

So Gu Caiwei dragged Zhou Mingyuan along and got up early to go to the hospital for a fasting physical examination in preparation for getting the certificates.

"Boss, I'd like two servings of roast goose rice, one with extra portion and one without."

When the two returned to Beiyuan, it was almost noon, and the first thing they did was eat.

This street can meet almost all the needs of contemporary college students, with restaurants, games, internet cafes, KTVs, clothing supermarkets, and so on.

Near the Relief Cafe, there's a reasonably priced Hong Kong-style restaurant. "You never know how complicated it is until you try it; I never imagined opening a coffee shop would be so troublesome."

While waiting for her food, Gu Caiwei put her bag on her right and took out her phone to review her notes.

She is truly decisive and meticulous in her work.

Things that can be done immediately will not be delayed; things that cannot be handled by oneself will be handled by immediately seeking help; and things that require the joint decision-making of everyone will not be decided unilaterally.

With minimal internal conflict and a focused approach to tasks, they are natural-born businessmen.

“We recently added a milk jar, a powder press, a thermometer, and a tableware sterilizer.”

Gu Caiwei looked at the memo and aligned the details with Zhou Mingyuan's step by step.

"I've pretty much finished discussing the supply chain before the opening. The short-shelf-life milk is from our local distributor in Jiangcheng, called Vitasoy."

"I'm not entirely sure about the coffee beans right now."

The girl brushed a strand of long hair behind her ear, her eyes sparkling as she sought the opinion of the major shareholder.

"Upstream roasters are saying that green bean prices have been fluctuating recently, so in order to guard against unforeseen circumstances, they will not adopt the spot purchase model, but will make procurement plans in advance to ensure that they can maintain stable production output in the future."

"So if we're going to sign a contract, it has to be a six-month contract or a contract with a minimum of six months. We need to determine in advance how much cooked beans our store will need each year, and after the contract is signed, we'll share the future risks together."

"Thank you~"

The roast goose rice was quickly served, and Gu Caiwei politely nodded to the owner.

"That's why I'm so conflicted."

"What are you struggling with?"

Zhou Mingyuan countered with a question.

"What if we can't sell it after signing such a long contract?"

Gu Caiwei pouted and quickened her pace in describing the scene.

Do you know that coffee beans have a shelf life?

Before Zhou Mingyuan could react, the brown-haired girl continued speaking to herself.

"The best time to enjoy coffee beans is about 2 to 3 weeks after roasting. At this time, a lot of carbon dioxide is released from the coffee beans, making them taste better and allowing you to taste their unique aroma."

"If we sign a long-term contract, but sales don't meet the targets, and the beans have already expired, won't our little shop go out of business?"

Gu Caiwei held the spoon in her right hand, opened her mouth wide, and took a big gulp.

Turn your anxiety into appetite!

"That's alright."

Even after listening to Boss Gu's long rant, Zhou Mingyuan still had a smile on his face.

"Price increases in the upstream supply chain are due to market fluctuations, which we cannot control."

"Sign the contract if you want to, sign it with confidence. Don't worry about not being able to sell it. Leave the marketing and promotion to me."

"Do not worry."

Gu Caiwei put down her chopsticks, her watery eyes blinking: "You're that confident?"

"At worst, I'll end up like the owner of the Relief Bar, slinking into bankruptcy and admitting defeat."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and shrugged.

"That won't do!"

Gu Caiwei frowned slightly and pouted her cherry lips.

"I finally managed to persuade Lizhi to invest with me. How am I going to explain this to her if it goes bankrupt?"

"Hey, you haven't mentioned a word about the money I invested, have you?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingyuan almost lost his composure.

Do you want such a double standard!

"You are different."

Gu Caiwei pulled out a tissue and gently wiped her mouth.

"You're so good at stock trading, you probably don't care about these tens of thousands of yuan at all."

"It feels less like an investment and more like they're just playing around with us."

(End of this chapter)