Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

The box was lined with soft velvet; it contained her most precious treasure.

She gently stroked the box, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Chen Dong sat on the sofa, watching Chu Mengran's busy figure, his heart filled with anticipation for the future.

He must work even harder to give Chu Mengran a bright future.

He secretly vowed to himself that he would realize his dream and give Chu Mengran a happy and fulfilling home.

This sweet shopping trip not only allowed Chen Dong and Chu Mengran to enjoy their time together, but also helped them to better understand each other's thoughts and plans for the future.

Their love deepened during their time together, like a fine wine that only gets better with age.

Hand in hand, they walk together toward a hopeful future, looking forward to creating more beautiful memories together and leaving a trail of happy footprints on the road of life.

In the early morning, the soft sunlight, like a gentle visitor, quietly slipped into Chen Dong's room through the crack in the window.

Those bright beams of light, like golden threads, enveloped everything in the room in a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Chen Dong was immersed in a sweet dream, his face slightly languid, his breathing even and steady, as if he were still tightly embraced by his beautiful dream.

Suddenly, a series of rapid knocks on the door, like heavy hammer blows, shattered the tranquility.

The knocking was unusually loud in the quiet room, sounding quite abrupt.

"Dongzi, Dongzi, open the door quickly."

Chen Xiumei called anxiously from outside the door, her voice betraying a barely concealed unease; she was troubled by something difficult.

Chen Dong was jolted awake from his sleep by the sudden knocking on the door.

He groggily sat up in bed, his eyes still heavy with sleep, his gaze hazy.

He subconsciously rubbed his sleepy eyes, muttering, "Who could it be so early?"

His voice sounded a little hoarse because he had just woken up.

He reluctantly got up, threw on a coat, yawned, and dragged his heavy steps towards the door, opening it with his hand.

Chen Xiumei stood at the door with a worried expression, her brows furrowed as if locked by an invisible lock.

Several shallow lines appeared on her forehead as a result, as if telling of her inner troubles at this moment.

Seeing his older sister's appearance, Chen Dong felt a pang of doubt and quickly asked, "Big sister, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry so early in the morning?"

Chen Xiumei didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight into the room. She grabbed Chen Dong's arm and led him to the sofa in the living room with urgent and forceful movements.

After the two sat down on the sofa, Chen Xiumei sighed heavily, as if the sigh carried all her sorrows and was trying to expel all the frustration in her heart.

"Dongzi, your maid restaurant is driving me crazy. I can't expand at all. The Bureau of Industry and Commerce is blocking me like the plague."

His voice was filled with helplessness and anxiety.

Upon hearing this, Chen Dong instantly sobered up. His previously relaxed body immediately sat up straight, and his eyes revealed concern.

He has always been very concerned about the maid restaurant managed by his older sister, after all, it is also part of his business, and every aspect is related to its future development.

"Big sister, don't rush, tell me slowly, what exactly happened?"

Chen Dong spoke softly, trying to soothe Chen Xiumei's emotions.

Chen Xiumei smoothed her slightly disheveled hair with her hands. Her hair was a bit messy from rushing out the door, and she began to speak slowly.

"As you know, our maid cafe has been doing pretty well since it opened. The waitresses in their cute maid outfits are like little sprites, attracting a lot of customers, especially young male customers."

"Everyone thinks this style is novel and full of freshness, so the restaurant's customer traffic is relatively stable."

Chen Xiumei paused slightly, a glint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes, as if she could see again the bustling scenes since the restaurant opened.

“At the beginning, we encountered a lot of problems. Some customers didn’t understand the style of maid outfits, thought it was too novel, and even gave us strange looks, as if we were doing something weird.”

"But gradually, as people became more familiar with this style, they accepted it, and the business gradually got on track."

As Chen Xiumei spoke, the light in her eyes dimmed again, as if she had returned to the difficult moments when she faced those questioning gazes.

"But recently I've been thinking that since the restaurant business is doing well, I'm planning to expand and open a second store."

"This will not only expand our influence and let more people know about our unique restaurants, but also earn us more money and open up a wider world for our business."

"I followed the normal procedure and submitted the relevant application materials to the Administration for Industry and Commerce. I was overjoyed and looked forward to the approval. I even chatted with some old customers about the plans for the new store. Everyone was really looking forward to it."

Chen Xiumei bit her lip, a helpless expression on her face, as if her beautiful expectations had been shattered in an instant.

"As a result, the Industry and Commerce Bureau rejected my application outright."

"I was completely stunned. My mind went blank, and I had no idea what was going on."

"Go and ask why right away. They said this restaurant has a bad reputation, so even if the clothes aren't revealing, it's still not allowed."

"They feel that this kind of maid-style restaurant could easily set a bad example for society, as if we're spreading something negative," Chen Xiumei said, becoming increasingly agitated, her hands waving unconsciously as if expressing her grievances to the air.

"I explained to them that our restaurant is a legitimate business and that we strictly abide by laws and regulations in every aspect."

"The maid outfits are also carefully designed and not revealing. Moreover, the staff are very professional and have a great service attitude, treating every customer with warmth and attentiveness."

"But they simply wouldn't listen and refused to approve the opening of the second store. No matter what I said, they remained unmoved."

Chen Xiumei leaned back on the sofa, looking dejected and utterly exhausted, as if all her strength had been drained from her.

"Dongzi, do you know what? They actually said that if it weren't for our dad's influence, the first store wouldn't have been able to open."

"Now the second store is stuck for this reason, and I really don't know what to do."

Chen Xiumei looked at Chen Dong, her eyes filled with pleading, as if Chen Dong were her last hope.

Chen Dong listened quietly to Chen Xiumei's story, his brows gradually furrowing, his eyes becoming deep and serious.

He knew that his older sister had put a lot of effort into the restaurant.