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

They walked in a hurry, not even glancing at the store out of the corner of their eyes, as if the store had been forgotten by the world.

"Is this Auntie's shop?" Chu Mengran looked at the slightly old shop, the paint on the signboard was peeling off, revealing the mottled wooden planks underneath, and couldn't help but ask softly.

Her voice was as gentle as a spring breeze, carrying a hint of doubt and pity.

Chen Dong nodded slightly, a hint of emotion in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "Yes, back then this place was bustling with activity. People lined up every day to buy things, and business was booming. Who would have thought it would become like this now?"

His tone was full of reminiscence for the past and helplessness about the current situation, as if he were recalling a glorious but long-gone era.

The two walked into the store side by side. The store was filled with a musty smell, the smell of a long period of lack of popularity and vitality.

The ornaments on the shelves were arranged haphazardly, some leaning to one side, others piled up together, as if silently telling the story of the shop's desolation.

Auntie was sitting behind the counter, lost in thought, her eyes vacant, revealing a deep sense of loss and confusion.

Hearing the doorbell ring, she subconsciously looked up and saw Chen Dong and Chu Mengran enter. Her previously dim eyes instantly lit up, as if she had seen long-lost starlight in the darkness. She seemed to be revitalized and immediately stood up, excitedly shouting, "Dongzi, you're here!"

His voice was filled with surprise and excitement, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope in despair.

With a warm smile on his face, Chen Dong walked over quickly and said, "Third Aunt, I brought Mengran along to take a look and give you some ideas. We're sure we can get this business up and running again."

His tone was firm, giving off an undeniable power, as if he were promising his aunt a bright future.

Auntie San's gaze fell on Chu Mengran, a kind smile spreading across her face, her eyes full of affection. She said, "This must be Mengran, right? Oh my, this girl is so pretty. Dongzi, you're so lucky."

As she spoke, Auntie looked Chu Mengran up and down, her eyes filled with admiration, as if she were admiring an extremely precious treasure.

Chu Mengran blushed slightly, smiled a little shyly, and said in a clear and melodious voice, "Hello, Third Aunt, I am Chu Mengran. I have heard Dongzi talk about you before. He said that you are very capable and take good care of your family and business."

Her smile was shy yet sincere, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze, as if she brought a refreshing atmosphere.

Third Aunt warmly took Chu Mengran's hand. Her hands were rough but warm, bearing the marks of time: "Good child, sit down. Third Aunt will pour you a cup of tea. You must be exhausted from your journey."

As she spoke, she turned and walked to a table to the side, on which sat a slightly worn aluminum kettle and several porcelain cups. Much of the paint on the kettle had chipped off, revealing the silver metal underneath.

Chen Dong quickly waved his hand, his tone urgent: "Third Aunt, no need to rush. Let's talk about the situation at the shop first, time waits for no one."

His eyes were firm, revealing an urgent desire to solve the problem, as if he were racing against time.

Auntie San sighed, pointed helplessly into the shop, and said with deep worry in her voice, "As you can see, nobody comes to the shop now. Dongzi, what should we do? If this continues, Auntie San's shop will really have to close down. The whole family's livelihood depends on this shop."

His eyes were filled with helplessness, like a traveler lost in the dark, longing to find a way forward.

Chen Dong slowly looked around the shop's layout, his brows furrowing slightly. "Third Aunt, I think we need to change the shop's layout first. The things are too messy now. When customers come in, they don't know what to look at. It feels chaotic, so naturally they lose interest. Look, some of the ornaments on these shelves are almost falling off. How can customers concentrate on choosing them?"

As he spoke, he pointed to various corners of the shop, trying to help his aunt understand his ideas more intuitively.

Chu Mengran nodded quickly and added, "Yes, Third Aunt. We can divide the store into several areas, such as an accessories area, a snack area, and a stationery area. That way, customers can see everything at a glance and easily find what they want. Just imagine, if you go shopping and the store is well-organized and the goods are neatly arranged, wouldn't you feel much better? Also, we can put popular cartoon merchandise in prominent positions to attract children's attention."

His tone was gentle, yet persuasive, making people nod in agreement.

Auntie nodded repeatedly, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes: "That's a good idea, but how exactly do we do it? I'm not very educated and don't know much about these things. I used to run businesses based on gut feeling."

Her voice carried a hint of confusion. After all, she was unsure of how to make such a sweeping change to the shop she had run for many years, and didn't know where to begin.

Chen Dong smiled and patted his chest: "Third Aunt, leave this to Mengran and me. We'll sort out the things in the shop first, throw away what needs to be thrown away, keep what needs to be kept, and then rearrange everything. Don't worry, we guarantee you a brand new shop. We'll clean the shop spotless, rearrange the shelves, and make the shop look brand new."

His smile was full of confidence, as if he could already see the bustling scene of the renovated shop, and he was full of expectations for the future.

Without further ado, Chen Dong and Chu Mengran immediately got to work.

Chen Dong rolled up his sleeves and took down the ornaments from the shelf one by one, carefully sorting and organizing them.

With nimble movements and focused eyes, she carefully examined each piece of jewelry she picked up, setting aside the damaged ones and neatly stacking the intact ones on the table.

He kept muttering to himself, "This hair clip can still be repaired, but this bracelet needs to be re-strapped."

Chu Mengran helped by wiping the neatly arranged jewelry clean with a clean cloth. The cloth was a bit old, but she washed it very clean.

She carefully wiped each piece of jewelry as if it were a precious artifact, then neatly arranged them, occasionally adjusting the angle of the jewelry to make them look more beautiful.

The two worked together seamlessly, one organizing and the other cleaning and arranging. In no time, the originally messy jewelry area became neat and orderly, and the jewelry shimmered faintly under the light, as if telling a story of new hope.

Afterwards, Chen Dong took Chu Mengran to a nearby wholesale market.

The market was bustling with people, and the cacophony of vendors' calls rose and fell.

"Selling at a low price! Three items for ten yuan!"