Demon Lord 3

These days, the cake shop's business is booming, and we're doing quite well. What makes us most gratified is that our employees have a positive and enthusiastic attitude, instead of being lazy. We've actually built this place into a popular spot for social media influencers; many people come not just to buy cakes, but also to ride the wave of its popularity. Our business is thriving, and besides that, we also enjoy listening to stories here. We've started a storytelling platform where people can submit their stories, and we've gradually built up an account. Honestly, I think without financial backing, it wouldn't have lasted this long. Following our model, we would have gone bankrupt within the first month. For an ordinary person to succeed in running a cake shop here, it might require half a lifetime of effort and savings, and even then, it could all go down the drain. We offer unlimited funding, and the employees are hired arbitrarily, with no upper limit. As long as they're willing to come, we'll provide the money they need. But if an ordinary person were to run a cake shop and become a boss, let alone open a chain, just establishing themselves here, avoiding being kicked out or deliberately harassed, would be a remarkable achievement. I admire individuals who gradually build large businesses. Without financial support, nothing else matters. If we didn't have funding here, with just a few of us lacking experience, the road ahead would become increasingly difficult, with obstacles at every step. We can't do anything else but dedicate ourselves entirely to this, making us vulnerable to being taken advantage of by those supposedly with capital. Our storytelling sessions here have gradually become popular, attracting many people who share their past experiences and stories about this place. The origins of the cake shop are varied. Some people deliberately try to ride the wave of popularity by borrowing stories from others, while others share their personal experiences, which are quite touching. Especially in the afternoon, when the sunlight is warm, people are more willing to go out around 1 or 2 pm. I don't know if it's because it's a weekend and there's no work, but our street is always crowded, so we sell a lot of things. Many people come here mainly to hold storytelling sessions, and many are willing to submit their stories. Even if they don't get to tell their story today, they can come back next time. Among the people who came this time was a little girl who was the first in line and arrived early. She told us her story with her mother and said she had ordered a lot of cakes from us for her mother's birthday. At the time, I didn't understand what kind of story she had with her mother, but after learning about it, I felt incredibly sad. The little girl hadn't gotten married yet. When the girl reached marriageable age, her mother became anxious and started urging her to get married. However, the girl refused, saying that marriage was useless and that women sacrificed too much. They not only had to give birth and take care of the family, but sometimes they also had to do the things that men are supposed to do. In the end, she concluded that men would always have more than women, especially in ordinary families like this. Men might not have contributed much, and women would have to bear a lot of blame. This girl's mother had to serve her husband since she was young, and sometimes she would even be beaten. The girl had been used to this since she was young, so she didn't want to get married when she grew up. Her mother urged her to get married, but the girl resisted, eventually forcing her mother to have no other choice. During this time, the girl tried everything. First, she feigned madness to escape, but when that failed, she pretended to be mentally ill. The girl quickly and skillfully acted as if she were severely mentally ill, stabbing herself and scratching her mother. Her mother was terrified and resolutely promised never to pressure her to get married again. Unexpectedly, the girl not only got her mother to promise not to pressure her, but also led to her parents' divorce. This made her mother realize that life has another value, that one can live well without a man, and that the world can still turn, and they can still shine. The girl and her mother are now living well, have bought a house, and are respected by many. They have ventured out to see the world. Many missed opportunities have returned to them. When they look at each other again, it's not too late—from an unknown ordinary person.