King of Kings, start with a perfect record and strive for the top spot.

Ye Lan didn't linger over the wildflowers by the roadside, after all, there was a "home flower" at home that smelled even better and looked even more beautiful.

Back in her cozy rented room, Lin Xueyao, who was eating potato chips, was startled when she saw Ye Lan appear. She quickly put the potato chips behind her back.

She had just promised Ye Lan to eat less snacks, but she just couldn't control her cravings. She couldn't even go a day without potato chips, let alone a week!

Potato chips have become an indispensable part of her life.

Ye Lan walked over with a dark face, snatched the potato chips from behind her, and stared at her fiercely.

lookinmyeyes!

Lin Xueyao lowered her head guiltily, pouted, and touched her index finger together with her small hand placed in front of her chest.

Why are you back so early today?

Her soft little mouth made a pitiful sound.

Again!

Again!

Ye Lan knew very well that this was Lin Xueyao's ultimate move—to get away with being cute.

Ye Lan always softened when the other person made that pitiful, pleading expression, but this time, he had to be tough!

Ye Lan kept her face tense, trying her best to create a fierce expression.

"If I hadn't come back sooner, you would have eaten all the snacks in the house again."

"No." Lin Xueyao raised her small face, biting her lower lip with resentment and grievance, tears welling up in her eyes.

"And this was my first bag of potato chips today, and you snatched it away after I'd only eaten half of it."

Lin Xueyao's face was etched with gloom. With her naturally captivating eyes, she looked stunning when she smiled, but at the same time, she was equally pitiful when she cried.

That pitiful little expression paired with those watery eyes would make even a passerby feel sorry for her, let alone Ye Lan, the one who started it all.

He finally couldn't hold back anymore, his heart softened again, and he forced a smile, raising his hand to gently stroke the other person's head.

"I'm not saying you can't eat potato chips, but I'm worried that if you eat too many potato chips, there won't be room for candied hawthorns in your stomach."

Ye Lan took out her left hand from behind her back, revealing a bright red hawthorn covered in a glistening sugar coating, which instantly drew Lin Xueyao's attention.

Their bright, sparkling eyes were as dazzling as pearls.

She happily accepted the bag with both hands and patted her chest, saying, "No, my belly is huge. I can eat a whole bag of potato chips, let alone half a bag, and then a skewer of candied hawthorns!"

Ye Lan was completely amused by Lin Xueyao's innocence. He even had the illusion that he wasn't in a relationship, but raising a daughter.

..........

Days passed by, and Ye Lan focused his attention back on his work. As Xueyao Milk Tea Shop became a sensation in Shanghai, his savings also increased considerably.

There are already more than 50 franchise stores, and this is just the achievement brought by Shanghai.

If it can be expanded nationwide, a chain store with thousands of employees shouldn't be a problem.

Inside the CBD building, Ye Lan approached Li Yue, the head of the finance department, with a cheeky grin.

Looking at the data charts on the computer, Ye Lan couldn't help but frown. The difference between someone who had read books and someone who hadn't was immediately apparent.

Ye Lan knows the market situation, how to run a company, and how to win people's hearts, but she just can't understand these professional things.

The colorful bar charts and the red and green line charts exude a sense of "professionalism".

Ye Lan stared at the computer screen for a long time until her eyes ached, but she still couldn't understand what the graphics meant.

I decided to drop the pretense and said, "Team Leader Li, report on yesterday's profits."

Li Yue clicked the mouse a few times on the computer, then said softly, "Yesterday's sales dropped a bit, only eight million. After deducting employee costs, store rent, raw material costs, etc., the company's profit is three million."

Ye Lan's eyes lit up, "I earned three million in one day?"

This is much more profitable than when I was a live streamer.

Back then, his monthly base salary was only 300,000 yuan, but now it has increased tenfold!

No, considering the time cost, it should be 300 times more!

Moreover, live streaming requires you to work, but now you can just lie down and count your money.

That's the allure of entrepreneurship.

Even though it's well known that starting a business is extremely risky for ordinary people, many still rush in every year because once they succeed, they'll have wealth they can't spend for the rest of their lives.

In just one month, Ye Lan had already earned more than 20 million yuan, an amount he would never have dared to dream of before.

But now, he has easily achieved this feat.

However, this performance is still a long way from the goal of going public.

Unless Ye Lan can spread throughout the country, relying solely on the small city of Shanghai will definitely not work.

But how can he promote it nationwide?

Moreover, with his current funds, it's definitely not enough to expand nationwide; he needs to find partners to raise funds.

Just as he was pondering the company's next move, Hu Weihao came to Ye Lan's side and said, "Boss, Mr. Rong from the department store called earlier."

"Oh, that's what he said?" Ye Lan's face lit up with joy.

"He asked if the previous acquisition price of ten million was still valid. If it was, the transfer contract could be signed today."

A month had completely extinguished the last glimmer of hope in Rong Zihao's heart.

Just as Ye Lan had said, during this month, no one was willing to take on this hot potato; he, on the other hand, received many sales calls promoting credit cards.

Rong Zihao could no longer hold on and chose to transfer the property to Ye Lan at a low price.

Ye Lan picked up the phone and called back, her tone playful, "Boss Rong, ten million was the offer from a month ago. As for now... hehehe..."

Hearing the chilling laughter coming from the phone, Rong Zihao felt a chill run down his spine. He said fiercely, "Ye Lan, I'm warning you, know when to stop. If you push me too far, I'm capable of anything!"

"Oh, really? That's amazing! I have an advanced math problem here, can you help me solve it?"

Rong Zihao: "Damn it..."

Ye Lan's smile widened. "You're so easily amused. Don't be angry, it was just a joke. I'm going to increase the price by five million, and buy it for fifteen million!"

Rong Zihao's eyes widened. He circled his ear three times to the left and three times to the right with his little finger several times. Finally, to make sure he hadn't misheard, he asked for confirmation in a trembling voice.

"What...what did you say?"

"I'm giving you fifteen million, so you can use the extra money to get your ear checked at the hospital!"

Ye Lan rolled her eyes, then decisively hung up the phone and stretched.

The department store is his now!