The Prince's Beloved Little Wife

Chen Mengyao and Ouyang Han sat in the car on their way to the supermarket. The scenery outside the window rushed past, but the interior was warm and peaceful. They chatted idly, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation. Chen Mengyao suddenly remembered that the renovation of the snack shop was nearing completion, and it was almost time to enter the staff selection phase.

She recalled that Li Xiao had mentioned that there were many applicants, especially for the positions of chef and waiter, where the competition was particularly fierce. Now was the time to organize a comprehensive assessment to select the most suitable candidates, followed by a few days of intensive training to ensure a smooth opening.

"Yichen, do you think we should arrange the interviews?" Chen Mengyao turned to look at Ouyang Han, her eyes serious. "After all, the snack shop will be renovated soon, and we can't afford to be in a rush at the last minute."

Ouyang Han nodded: "We should prepare in advance. What are your plans?"

"I want Li Xiao to inform those people to come to my villa at 3:30 pm tomorrow for the final assessment," Chen Mengyao said firmly. "Especially the chefs; they must cook for me personally to see how good their skills are. The waiters also need to have their service attitude and basic skills tested."

“Yes, that’s a safer approach,” Ouyang Han agreed. “Should we have them prepare some materials or tools in advance?”

"No need. I can prepare all of that." Chen Mengyao smiled. "When we get to the supermarket, I'll have Li Xiao tell them that everyone should report what kind of noodles, pastries, buns, etc. they are good at, as well as the materials and tools they need. I'll write it down and send it to them so I can prepare some materials and tools in advance."

Soon, the car slowly pulled up in front of the supermarket. The two got out and headed straight for Li Xiao's area. Chen Mengyao found Li Xiao and explained her plan in detail. Li Xiao nodded seriously after listening: "Understood. I will notify all interviewees to arrive on time and collect their information."

"Thank you for your hard work," Chen Mengyao said with a smile. "This matter is very important; it concerns the success or failure of the snack shop. Please take good care of it." Li Xiao nodded to indicate that he understood.

After saying goodbye to Li Xiao, Chen Mengyao went to her office to pick up her grandparents and maternal grandparents. The elderly people were all in good spirits. Chen Mengyao asked them if they wanted to go to the supermarket or other places, but they all said they were a little tired today and wanted to go home to rest early.

"Then let's go back to the villa first," Chen Mengyao said gently. "Yichen, could you please drive us back?"

Along the way, the four elderly people chatted quietly in the back seat, while Chen Mengyao and Ouyang Han continued to discuss their upcoming work arrangements in the front row. After returning to the villa, Chen Mengyao arranged for the servants to take her grandparents and maternal grandparents back to their room for a nap. Then, she pulled Ouyang Han into the study to begin planning the renovation and layout of the newly purchased office building and abandoned workshop.

“This office building has four floors. We originally just planned to find a regular office space, but now it’s become the whole building.” Chen Mengyao spread out the blueprints and picked up a pen. “We need to think carefully about how to allocate the space.”

“The first floor can be used as a warehouse, where we pack and ship goods,” Ouyang Han suggested. “However, we need to set aside a small office specifically for after-sales and shipping staff, as they need to process orders based on customer service information.”

“That’s right.” Chen Mengyao nodded and marked it on the drawing. “The second floor will be the customer service office area, and we also need to reserve a manager’s office. We only have two people in the customer service team right now, which is not enough. I think we need to recruit two more customer service staff, two after-sales staff, two packaging staff, and two shipping staff to ensure that the online store can operate normally.”

"A tea room and restrooms are also essential," Ouyang Han added. "Public restrooms should be set up on each floor, and the tea room should have water dispensers, coffee machines, and snacks so that employees can replenish their energy during work breaks."

“Yes.” Chen Mengyao continued planning, “Let’s make the third floor a dormitory, with six rooms, five for living, four dorm rooms for four people each, and one single room for the manager. The remaining room can be used as a storage room for stationery and such.”

"What about the fourth floor?" Ouyang Han asked.

"The fourth floor can be turned into a relaxation area," Chen Mengyao said with a smile. "It can be divided into a home theater, a library, and a chess and card room, so that everyone has a place to relax after get off work."

After discussing the office building's layout, the two turned their attention to the design of the martial arts training area. Ouyang Han took out the photos and videos they had taken earlier, and the two studied the terrain together. They decided to divide the open space into male and female training areas, with a pavilion built in each area for rest, and flowers and plants planted around it to create a natural and refreshing atmosphere.

"We can build several dormitories behind the training ground, and each dormitory should have a bathroom and toilet," Chen Mengyao said while drawing. "In addition, basic infrastructure such as a canteen, public toilets, and tea rooms are also essential."

"Besides water dispensers and coffee machines, we should also keep some snacks and tea in the tea room," Ouyang Han reminded. "Martial arts practitioners expend a lot of energy, so it's important to eat something during breaks."

“Yes.” Chen Mengyao nodded. “We can also set up a garden and vegetable garden, plant some flowers, grass and vegetables, and raise a few chickens and ducks to be self-sufficient and save ourselves from having to go out to buy vegetables all the time.”

“If the instructor teaches a variety of martial arts, we can also arrange training sessions at different times,” Ouyang Han suggested. “For example, Tai Chi in the morning, Wing Chun in the afternoon, and swordsmanship in the evening, so that everyone can manage their time reasonably.”

"That's a great idea," Chen Mengyao's eyes lit up. "This way, the space will be used more efficiently."

The two discussed and sketched on the blueprints, paying attention to every detail. They hoped that the future office building and martial arts venue would not only be practical, but also an ideal environment where people would want to stay and work. Time passed quietly, and sunlight streamed through the window into the study, illuminating their faces, as if witnessing their dream being realized step by step.

In the spacious and bright study of the villa, decorated with an elegant style, Chen Mengyao and Ouyang Han were engrossed in discussing matters related to the online store office and the martial arts training ground. After a long period of repeated deliberation and careful consideration, they finally completed these two crucial drafts.

Chen Mengyao let out a soft sigh of relief, a look of satisfaction in her eyes. She softly called out Huixin's name, and then, the agile and graceful figure of the intelligent robot Huixin slowly emerged from Chen Mengyao's space.

Chen Mengyao smiled and looked at Huixin with a kind gaze, saying, "Huixin, take these two sketches. One is a design sketch of the online store office, and the other is a planning sketch of the martial arts training ground. Now, turn them into official drawings. Be careful and meticulous, and don't make any mistakes."

Huixin nodded respectfully and replied, "Yes, Master. I will strictly follow the requirements and complete the task meticulously."

Chen Mengyao then solemnly continued her instructions: "Starting tomorrow, you will go directly to work at the clothing store. During this period, you need to design as many new clothing patterns as possible and then submit them to me. I will then arrange for the clothing factory to produce the finished products according to those patterns."

Huixin said firmly, "Understood, Master. I will do my best to design many beautiful and novel clothing styles."

After receiving the sketch from Chen Mengyao, Huixin quickly went to her desk, gently opened her drawing tools, and then devoted herself wholeheartedly to the drawing work. Her fingers danced nimbly across the paper, as if playing a beautiful melody. Before long, two exquisite drawings were presented to everyone.

After completing the drawings, Huixin did not stop there. Instead, she sat at her desk, her eyes focused and deep in thought. Her pen scratched across the paper as she meticulously designed the clothing style.

At this moment, Chen Mengyao seemed to suddenly remember something important. She frowned slightly, turned to Ouyang Han, and said, "Yichen, I think we should make a sign for this martial arts training ground and apply for a business license. After all, we need to make this more formal, so that it will be easier and smoother to operate in the future. Also, we need to find someone with rich experience in managing martial arts schools to be in charge of managing this school. Only in this way can we manage the school in an orderly manner and avoid any trouble."

After listening, Ouyang Han nodded slightly, indicating his complete agreement: "You're right, Yao Yao. This is indeed a very important matter. After all, our training ground involves a variety of traditional Chinese martial arts, so coming up with a suitable name is especially crucial."

Chen Mengyao rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought: "Yes, we can't just pick a name randomly. It has to fully reflect the unique characteristics of our martial arts school, and it also has to be very attractive to people at first glance, so that we can attract more attention."

Ouyang Han also began to think seriously. He frowned and said, "Yes, that's true. Why don't we try to combine various elements of traditional martial arts and think carefully about whether there are any words or phrases with profound meanings? Perhaps we can find inspiration from them."

Chen Mengyao's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "That's right! For example, we can start with the spiritual connotations of traditional Chinese martial arts and delve into their essence. Or we can look for representative martial arts moves and weapons, and maybe we can get inspiration from them and come up with a great name."

The two engaged in a lively discussion, each trying to come up with a perfect name.

After a moment of contemplation, Ouyang Han said, "Yaoyao, I think we can look for ideas in historical anecdotes. The deeds of famous generals in ancient times, or famous battles, often contain the spirit and power of martial arts."

Chen Mengyao nodded thoughtfully: "Yes, you make a good point. For example, the 'Yue Family Army' is a representative of strict discipline and bravery in battle. Their martial arts training must be very rigorous. If we can extract some elements from that and use them in the name of the martial arts school, it can not only reflect our respect for the inheritance of traditional martial arts, but also highlight the rigorous style of the martial arts school."

Ouyang Han's eyes lit up: "And another thing, like the 'Qi Family Army,' their bravery and fearlessness in fighting against the Japanese pirates, as well as their unique training methods, are also worth learning from. Perhaps we can incorporate this spirit of protecting our country and perseverance into the name of our martial arts school, so that those who come to practice martial arts can feel a sense of mission."

Chen Mengyao stood up excitedly and paced around the study, thinking: "Then we can combine these two elements, for example, call it 'Yue Qi Wu Yun Guan'. 'Yue' represents Yue Fei, 'Qi' represents Qi Jiguang, and 'Wu Yun' embodies the charm and connotation of martial arts. This way, it not only includes the spirit represented by the two famous generals, but also has a rich cultural heritage, and it sounds quite grand."

Ouyang Han clapped his hands and laughed, "Yaoyao, you've chosen a really good name. It has a sense of historical weight, and it's also simple and easy to remember. However, we still need to consider it further and see if there's a better one. After all, once this name is decided, we'll have to use it for a long time."

Just as the two continued their discussion, Huixin suddenly looked up and said, "Master, when I was designing the clothes, I came up with some patterns with martial arts elements, such as the shape of a sword and the pattern of plum blossoms. These can be used on the clothes, and maybe they can also provide some inspiration for the name of the martial arts school."

Chen Mengyao and Ouyang Han exchanged a glance, both finding Huixin's idea quite interesting. Chen Mengyao walked over to Huixin, looking at the preliminary designs, and a flash of inspiration struck her: "I've got it! We can call it 'Sword Shadow and Plum Blossom Martial Arts School.' 'Sword Shadow' represents the sharp attacks and elegant postures in martial arts, like the shadow left by a sword when it's wielded, giving a mysterious yet powerful feeling; 'Plum Blossom' symbolizes perseverance and unyielding integrity. Plum blossoms bloom in the cold winter, just like martial artists honing themselves in harsh environments. This name has both the flavor of martial arts and embodies the spirit our martial arts school advocates."

After hearing this, Ouyang Han nodded repeatedly in praise: "Yaoyao, this name is wonderful! It is both unique and meaningful. Moreover, it matches the clothing pattern designed by Huixin very well. In the future, we can embroider this name on our martial arts school uniforms, along with those martial arts-themed patterns, which will surely attract a lot of attention."

Chen Mengyao smiled and said, "Then it's settled! 'Sword Shadow Plum Blossom Martial Arts School,' we'll apply for the business license tomorrow, and then we'll finish making the signboard, and try to open the martial arts school as soon as possible!"

Chen Mengyao, Ouyang Han, and Huixin exchanged glances, their faces beaming with joy, their eyes sparkling with boundless anticipation and hope for the future. Chen Mengyao turned to Huixin, her eyes gleaming with wisdom, and offered a unique idea: "Huixin, when you're designing new outfits for our clothing store, why not subtly incorporate some of the unique elements of our 'Sword Shadow Plum Blossom Martial Arts School'?"

We can design a range of clothing suitable for both men and women. In the hot summer, T-shirts are undoubtedly the best choice, as they are lightweight and stylish; while in the cold winter, warm coats can both keep you warm and showcase your unique style.

My vision is that in the future, every student who comes to our martial arts school will wear clothing bearing our school's name. This will not only enhance team cohesion but also allow the name 'Sword Shadow and Plum Blossom Fragrance' to spread far and wide unintentionally. Furthermore, we can use this name to design some exquisite little accessories as gifts for those who purchase our clothing. In this way, our martial arts school will already be famous even before it opens.

Upon hearing this, Huixin's eyes flashed with inspiration. She nodded excitedly in agreement: "Great idea! In this way, our martial arts culture can naturally enter the vision of more people through these everyday clothes. I will start brainstorming now and try to incorporate the essence and characteristics of the martial arts school into these designs."

After speaking, Huixin sat back down at her workbench, her paintbrush dancing across the paper once more. She sketched out a series of clothing drafts featuring the "Sword Shadow and Plum Blossom Fragrance" theme, each stroke revealing her passion for design and her anticipation for the future.