The Prince's Beloved Little Wife

After returning to the villa, Chen Mengyao and Ouyang Han immediately got to work. As soon as they entered, Chen Mengyao said to Ouyang Han, "Honey, go to the computer and pick out some wedding photos, as well as some beautiful pictures we took during our previous trips. Copy them to your phone and send them to Fourth Aunt and Fifth Aunt. Ask them to have the wedding planning company play these photos in order when they decorate the venue, so everyone can see how we met, how we fell in love, and every happy moment."

Ouyang Han nodded and replied with a smile, "Great idea! I remember those photos are all in the 'Travel Memories' folder on my D drive, and some wedding photos are in there too. I'll go get them now!" With that, he turned and walked towards his study, closed the door, and began carefully selecting photos.

Meanwhile, Chen Mengyao sat on the sofa in the living room, took out paper and pen, and began to plan the interior design of the new clothing store. As she drew, she muttered to herself, "Hmm... First, I need to partition off the innermost room as a designer's office. This place needs to be relatively private; people outside shouldn't be able to see what's going on inside, but people inside should be able to see out. This way, I can maintain focus while still not missing anything that happens in the store."

At this moment, Ouyang Han poked his head out of the study and asked, "Do you need me to take a look at your design? Or will you handle it yourself?"

"No need, thank you!" Chen Mengyao looked up and smiled. "But you can give me some suggestions. For example, I think this designer's office should have a comfortable desk and chair, since we work long hours every day. We should also set up a mini charging station so Huixin can charge her devices anytime. And the desk should have a state-of-the-art computer with all the drawing software installed. What do you think?"

Ouyang Han thought for a moment and replied, "That sounds great! If possible, we could also add a small bookshelf to store frequently used reference books or inspiration materials, making them easier to access."

Chen Mengyao nodded and continued sketching details on the paper. "By the way, on the other side of the shop, we can set up several fitting rooms. Each fitting room should be spacious and bright, and the mirrors should be extra-large full-length mirrors. As for the clothing display area, we'll put it in the outermost position. We'll need to buy a few mannequins to display the clothes; that would make it even more effective."

“Yes, the design of the display area is also quite important,” Ouyang Han added. “In addition to hanging clothes on both sides, several rows of clothes racks can be placed in the middle to hang different types of clothes. This way, customers have a wider range of choices and can browse more intuitively.”

“That’s right!” Chen Mengyao clapped her hands excitedly. “Moreover, this store should not only sell ready-made clothes, but also provide customization services. I can ask Huixin to draw more different types of clothing patterns and make them into a catalog for customers to choose from. This will not only attract more customers, but also meet their personalized needs.”

Ouyang Han walked over to Chen Mengyao, looked at her design sketches, and praised, "Your ideas are really comprehensive; you've considered every step very carefully. I believe this store will definitely be a success!"

Chen Mengyao smiled and said, "Of course!"

The two exchanged a smile and then immersed themselves in their respective tasks. The entire villa was filled with a busy yet warm atmosphere.

Chen Mengyao sat at the table and sketched out the clothing store layout she and Ouyang Han had just discussed. The cashier was placed near the entrance for easy customer checkout and also for easy employee management. After sketching the main areas, Chen Mengyao noticed some empty space in the store, so she had a flash of inspiration and set up a separate tea room in those areas.

The break room is equipped with a smart water dispenser, a coffee machine, a table, and several chairs for employees to use when drinking water and taking a break. In addition, she placed a cabinet divided into many compartments, used to store employees' personal belongings and small snacks, adding a touch of warmth to the busy work environment. After finishing the drawing, Chen Mengyao carefully examined her design and was very satisfied.

Next, she began working on the wedding invitations. After some thought, she decided to include a photo of herself and Ouyang Han on the cover, with a background featuring red roses and hearts to create a romantic and warm atmosphere. For the invitations themselves, she included the wedding details: the venue was the Biyun Manor in Shanghai, the time was 11:30 AM, and the names of the invitees were also listed. With the format roughly finalized, Chen Mengyao drafted a simple proposal.

Then, she summoned Huixin. Chen Mengyao first handed Huixin the preliminary design sketches of the clothing store, saying, "Huixin, this is the initial design of the clothing store. Could you help me make it look more professional?" Huixin took the sketches and quickly drew a three-dimensional and aesthetically pleasing design according to Chen Mengyao's requirements. Chen Mengyao glanced at it and said approvingly, "Not bad, really great!"

Next, Chen Mengyao entrusted the task of creating the wedding invitations to Huixin. She selected a wedding photo of the couple from her phone and sent it to Huixin, saying, "What do you think of using this photo as the cover?" Huixin nodded in agreement. Then, Chen Mengyao handed her the written content, adding, "Design the text inside based on this." Huixin quickly completed a beautiful invitation. The overall design was simple and elegant, with a wedding photo of the couple on the cover, adorned with red roses and heart patterns in the background, symbolizing the beauty of love. The text inside was clear and concise, containing important information such as the wedding date, location, and the names of the invitees. The entire invitation reflected the couple's thoughtfulness and was filled with a romantic atmosphere.

After reviewing it, Chen Mengyao smiled with satisfaction and said to Huixin, "Thank you for your hard work. You can go back now." Huixin smiled slightly and then entered the space.

Meanwhile, Ouyang Han was also carefully selecting photos. He chose a few of his favorites from the numerous wedding photos and copied them to his phone. He picked out one of the sweetest wedding photos, intending to have his family make it into a poster for use at the wedding. He also specially selected some travel photos, planning to give them to his fourth and fifth aunts along with the wedding photos so they could make a video to record the happy moments the two of them had shared.

"It should be about done," Ouyang Han muttered to himself. To be absolutely sure, he decided to go and confirm with Chen Mengyao first. Entering the hall, he saw Chen Mengyao looking down at something and asked, "Yaoyao, are you done with everything?" Chen Mengyao looked up, smiled, and said, "I've finished the design for the clothing store. Take a look." Ouyang Han took the design, studied it carefully for a while, and nodded in approval.

Then, Ouyang Han took out his phone, showed Chen Mengyao the selected photos, and asked, "Do you think these photos are okay? I picked out our sweetest wedding photo to use as the wedding promotional poster." After carefully looking through them one by one, Chen Mengyao smiled and said, "No problem, you can send it out directly." However, she still reminded her, "Remember to explain the purpose of these photos to your family."

Ouyang Han agreed and, following Chen Mengyao's instructions, sent out the photos. He also specifically told his family, "One of the wedding photos is to be used as a promotional poster at the wedding venue, and the other photos will be played on the big screen on the wedding day so that everyone can witness our happy moment." His fourth and fifth aunts replied after receiving the message, "Understood, we will handle it properly."

After finishing her work, Chen Mengyao turned on her phone, took out a pen and paper, and began writing down the names of everyone she knew in Shanghai. She carefully recorded each name as she recalled them. Besides her new friends, she also specifically listed the names of her good friends and teachers from her school days. These names carried her memories and gratitude; writing down each name filled her with warmth.

"Hmm, that should be about right." Chen Mengyao muttered to herself, "Let's just have them printed out directly, so we don't have to spend so much time handwriting them one by one." With that thought, she picked up a business plan for the snack shop and turned to hand it to Ouyang Han: "Yichen, you stay home and organize all the activity suggestions your friends have put forward. When I get back, we'll discuss the specific implementation plan together and finally make a detailed plan."

Ouyang Han took the planning document and nodded: "Okay, no problem. I'll get it done as soon as possible, so you can go and take care of the invitations."

"Thank you for your support." Chen Mengyao smiled slightly, then left home with the wedding invitation design and the guest list.

Soon, Chen Mengyao arrived at the company where she had previously made the menu—"Craftsmanship Design." Upon entering, she found the person in charge and said directly, "Hello, I'm Chen Mengyao, who had the menu made here before. This time, I'd like to trouble you to print some invitations for me."

The person in charge greeted us warmly: "Oh, it's you! We had a very pleasant collaboration last time. What are your requirements this time?"

Chen Mengyao took out the prepared list and design from her bag and handed them to the other party: "This is the list of people I need to invite, as well as the style of the invitation. I hope you can print each person's name in the same place as the invitee's name on the list, and print the same number of invitations as on the list. Also, could you print a sample for me to see first? If I think there are no problems, we can officially start mass printing."

The person in charge carefully reviewed the materials and nodded, saying, "Yes, that's fine. We'll send you a sample for confirmation first, to make sure there are no errors before proceeding to the next step."

"Great, then I'll leave it to you." Chen Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "Approximately how long will it take to complete all the work?"

"Based on your quantity requirements, we can complete all printing tasks within three days," the person in charge replied confidently.

"Three days is just right." Chen Mengyao nodded in satisfaction, then quoted a price and added, "I'll pay you half as a deposit now, and the rest will be settled after I receive the goods. I hope you can finish on time."

"Don't worry, we will definitely complete the task with high quality and quantity!" the person in charge assured.

After reaching an agreement, Chen Mengyao bid farewell to "Craftsmanship Design" and continued on to her next destination—the supermarket. She needed Li Xiao's help with the renovation of her clothing store.

Upon arriving at the supermarket, Chen Mengyao went straight to her office. She dialed Li Xiao's number: "Li Xiao, are you free now? Come to my office, I need to discuss something with you."

Not long after, Li Xiao rushed over, knocked on the door, and peeked in to ask, "Mr. Chen, you wanted to see me?"

"Come in, sit down and let's talk." Chen Mengyao pointed to a chair, and after Li Xiao sat down, she took out a bank card from the drawer and handed it to him. "This is a card I opened for you. The password is six eights. I'll transfer money into it later. You can use this money to handle related matters."

Li Xiao took the card and said, "Understood, Mr. Chen."

Then Chen Mengyao took out the design drawings for the clothing store and placed them on the table. "These are the decoration drawings for the clothing store. I hope you can find a suitable decoration company as soon as possible and have them build according to these drawings. Remember to negotiate the price beforehand, so you don't get ripped off."

Li Xiao looked at the blueprints carefully and nodded, saying, "Understood, I will strictly control the budget. However, Mr. Chen, if one company cannot handle the renovation of two locations at the same time, should we hire two different companies?"

“That’s right, exactly,” Chen Mengyao added. “However, it’s best to prioritize hiring only one company, as communication will be much easier. Of course, this assumes they have sufficient staff. Also, it’s crucial to emphasize the use of environmentally friendly materials for the renovations!”

"Don't worry, I've got it." Li Xiao solemnly agreed.

Finally, Chen Mengyao took out her phone and sent the shop's exact location to Li Xiao's phone. "Here is the shop's address. Please arrange for someone to visit it as soon as possible. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to contact me."

“Okay, Mr. Chen, I understand.” Li Xiao stood up. “Then I’ll get on it right away.”

After watching Li Xiao leave, Chen Mengyao called Chen Jiale over.

"Jiale, how's the preparation for this weekend's employee activities going?" Chen Mengyao asked, her tone tinged with concern.

Chen Jiale quickly reported: "The props needed for the game are being prepared one after another, and I estimate that we will be able to collect them soon. As for the food needed for camping, I plan to buy it on the day of departure to ensure freshness. I have already rented pots, pans and other utensils, and the camping tent has also been arranged and purchased."

Hearing these answers, Chen Mengyao smiled with satisfaction: "Not bad, it seems you've put in a lot of effort. By the way, is there enough money in your card? If not, let me know in advance."

"It should be enough for now, but I will report to you promptly if there are any additional expenses later," Chen Jiale replied cautiously.

“Great.” Chen Mengyao nodded, then added, “My husband and I will also be participating in the event that day. We will prepare our own tents, so you only need to take care of the staff’s things. Also, remember to prepare some insect repellent and snake bite repellent for everyone, as well as common first aid medicines and wound medicines for colds, fevers, diarrhea, sprains, etc.”

Chen Jiale nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I've written all of this down, and I'll definitely be prepared."

"Thank you for your hard work, keep it up." Chen Mengyao patted his shoulder, indicating that he could leave.

After explaining everything, Chen Mengyao packed her things and left the supermarket.