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

After lunch, the two rested briefly before continuing to organize the data.

In the following days, they organized the materials and discussed cooperation plans, and before they knew it, it was evening.

"Finally finished organizing," Chen Dong said wearily, stretching.

Chu Mengran also breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, it's finally done. With these materials organized so well, your cooperation this time will definitely go smoothly."

Chen Dong looked at Chu Mengran, his eyes filled with gratitude and affection: "Mengran, we really owe you a lot this time. Without your help, I don't know how long I would have been busy. And your suggestions have made these plans even more perfect."

Chu Mengran leaned gently against Chen Dong's chest: "We are family, it's only right that we help each other. As long as you are successful in your career, I'll be happy no matter what you do."

Chen Dong hugged Chu Mengran tightly: "Mengran, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to make our lives better and better. In the future, I will also spend more time with you and won't let you suffer any grievances."

The two embraced, enjoying this moment of peace and warmth.

During these busy days, their relationship has grown stronger through mutual support and understanding. The road ahead may still be full of challenges, but they believe that as long as they hold hands, no difficulty is insurmountable.

The morning sunlight on Saturday, like strands of golden silk, gently streamed through the slightly dusty office window and poured onto Chen Dong's desk without reservation.

Chen Dong's office was not large, but it was arranged in a neat and orderly manner.

A set of wooden filing cabinets stood against the wall, neatly filled with various documents and materials. Next to the cabinets was a slightly worn single sofa, with a spare coat draped over the armrest.

At this moment, Chen Dong was sitting at his somewhat old desk, which was piled with various documents and materials. The papers were covered with dense writing, as well as key points and annotations circled in red pen.

At this moment, he held a newly signed contract firmly in his hand, the paper exuding a faint scent of ink—the smell of success.

Chen Dong's face was beaming with satisfaction, his lips turned up high, and his eyes shone with the joy and pride of successfully signing the contract, as if the whole world had become a better place because of it.

Just as Chen Dong was about to concentrate on dealing with the mountain of work at hand, the black landline on his desk suddenly rang out like a sharp horn, breaking the original tranquility of the office.

Chen Dong glanced at the caller ID subconsciously, and the familiar Nanjiang County area code came into view, causing a sense of doubt to well up in his heart.

Nanjiang County is my hometown. Who could be calling at this time?

"Hello, Third Aunt?" Chen Dong answered the phone quickly, his tone full of warmth and concern, as if he could transmit this warmth to the person on the other end of the line without reservation.

The slightly weary voice of Aunt Chen Guilan came from the other end of the phone, each word carrying the weight of life, slowly and heavily coming from the receiver: "Dongzi, it's me. Have you been busy lately?"

There was a hint of hesitation in Auntie's voice, as if she was uneasy about disturbing Chen Dong.

She knew that Chen Dong had a tough time working outside and must be very busy. Unless she encountered a difficult situation, she really didn't want to bother him.

Chen Dong keenly sensed the unusual tone in his aunt's voice, immediately put down the document in his hand, and gently brushed the edge of the document against the table, making a soft "rustling" sound.

He sat up straight, his relaxed expression instantly turning serious, and asked with concern, "Third Aunt, what's wrong? Did something happen?"

Chen Dong's eyes were filled with worry, as if he could see his aunt's anxious expression through the phone.

In my memory, my third aunt had always been a strong person. For her to be so worried, she must have encountered a big problem.

Auntie San sighed deeply, a sigh that seemed to carry endless helplessness, drifting over the phone line: "Dongzi, my business hasn't been doing well lately. You know, business used to be pretty good. There were always plenty of customers coming and going. Although I didn't make a fortune, it was enough to support the whole family. But recently, several small jewelry stores have opened up nearby, one after another. As soon as those new stores opened, they started offering all sorts of discounts and promotions, hanging banners and handing out flyers, which stole a lot of my customers. Now, I hardly get any customers at all. It's so quiet and deserted. If this continues, I'm afraid my shop won't be able to hold on."

As Auntie spoke, her voice gradually became choked with emotion, as if all the grievances and anxieties of the past few days had found an outlet at this moment.

Chen Dong frowned deeply, his heart filled with heartache for his third aunt.

He knew his aunt too well. Over the years, she had worked hard to support her entire family through these three small jewelry shops.

To run the shop well, Auntie worked from dawn till dusk every day, personally handling everything from purchasing and arranging goods to greeting customers.

The burdens of life had never crushed her, but the current business difficulties left her feeling so helpless.

"Third Aunt, don't worry, I'll help you think of a solution."

Chen Dong's tone was firm and powerful, as if he were making a solemn promise to his aunt.

He secretly vowed to help his aunt overcome this difficulty and make the shop bustling again.

A glimmer of hope instantly ignited in Auntie's voice, like seeing a ray of light in the darkness: "Dongzi, do you really have a way?"

Auntie San's tone carried a hint of doubt. After all, she had been in this industry for many years and had a deep understanding of the ruthless competition in the market. Even she had struggled to cope with the current situation, so she wasn't sure if Chen Dong had any brilliant solutions.

Chen Dong smiled and tried to reassure his aunt in a relaxed tone: "Auntie, don't worry, I will definitely help you get your business up and running. But first, you have to tell me what you mainly sell in the store. We need to understand the situation before we can find the right solution."

As Chen Dong spoke, he picked up a pen and tapped it lightly on the sticky note in front of him, his mind already starting to conceive various possible solutions.

He knew that to solve the problem, he first had to understand its root cause.

Auntie San thought for a moment on the other end of the phone and said seriously, "It's just some small accessories, hair clips, bracelets, earrings, and the like, all cheap stuff. Students used to like them a lot. As soon as the girls got out of school, they would run into the store, chattering away, picking and choosing, and buying several at a time. But now other stores sell these things too, and at lower prices than us. The same hair clip, they sell for two yuan, we sell for three yuan, so naturally the customers go to other stores."