She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

After settling on the house, my sister gradually moved all the samples and raw materials from home over there.

The part-time employees who helped out before the Lunar New Year were also consolidated, and a relatively young person with skillful hands and some aesthetic and design abilities was selected as one of the partners.

Responsible for overall oversight of new product production. Capable of bringing Su Mailou's designs to life as physical prototypes. Breaking down the production process into steps and assigning them to different people on an assembly line.

Break down the key and challenging aspects of the process. Train other employees to grasp the key points. And monitor the entire process effectively.

This way, Su Mailou can have more energy freed up to take charge of the overall planning and marketing of the online store, as well as the design and integration of the product line.

Recently, the work has been progressing smoothly.

Thinking about all this, Su Maiqi was still in a good mood.

My sister's life has embarked on a path that fills her with passion, igniting her appreciation for beauty, her love for life, and her pursuit of her career.

Thinking of this, Su Maiqi felt refreshed and not sleepy at all.

She dialed Su Mailou's video call. Her sister's gentle face quickly appeared on the screen, her eyes filled with a mixture of expectation and uncertainty.

"Sister, I just saw what you said about Lin Manlin. What are your thoughts on that?"

“Manlin has helped me a lot during this time. She has a design background, and many times I have ideas but can't bring them to life; she can help me turn those ideas into reality.”

Moreover, she's quirky and clever, with wildly imaginative ideas, which helped me a lot in terms of design creativity and marketing ideas.

Of course, I would love to have such a friend, a partner, by my side. But I can't be too selfish.

Su Mairou blurted out all her thoughts.

Su Maiqi pondered for a moment and asked her sister, "Do you feel that your project is too small, burying Manlin's abilities or talents? Delaying her development?"

"Yes, this is just a small handicraft workshop of mine, and it's only just starting out. Manlin, on the other hand, graduated with a formal degree in jewelry design, just like you."

"Whether it's career prospects, current income and benefits, or professional support and training, or room for advancement, they really can't offer any of that." Su Mairou's face showed a hint of helplessness.

"Sister, I understand your concerns. Generally speaking, people look for jobs either for high income, future career prospects, or an environment where they can learn new things they want and have enough room for improvement."

However, not everyone necessarily needs these things. Manlin wants to stay, and she probably has her own reasons and needs. I think you can be open and honest with her and talk to her to see what she cares about.

The family trust left to Manlin by her father is enough to ensure she'll be financially secure for the rest of her life. She's not obsessed with money, nor does she need it to prove herself. Her current income, or even her projected future income, may not be of great concern to her.

Su Maiqi's suggestion struck a chord with her older sister, Mai Rou, making her feel enlightened. Her expression relaxed considerably.

"Sister, you're right. I'll find time to talk to Manlin. If you have time, would you like to join us?"

If she does stay, I hope to run the business as a partnership. I'd appreciate your advice on the details of how we should work together, and I'd also appreciate your witnessing of our collaboration.

“Sure, no problem. I don’t have much time or energy to get involved in the management; it looks like I can be an advisor to our startup trio from now on.”

"Okay, Ms. Qiqi, thank you for answering my questions today. Good night."

Hearing her older sister Su Mairou's cheerful voice, and even her old mischievousness returning, Maggie was also very happy.

Goodnight, sister. Wishing you success in your business!

In the study over there, Gu Tingyu was also on the phone with Mo Yan.

He relayed Su Wanyu's situation to Mo Yan: "This leak of Liu Jinghua's order did not cause any actual losses."

Liu Jinghua's intention was to prevent the matter from escalating further, fearing a backlash from public opinion against him and Zhu Meiqian. He wanted to punish Su Wanyu in his own way.

There's no need for us to escalate this matter further.

"However, since Su Wanyu's actions this time are directed at Chenxing, there might be some underlying issues. We still need to keep an eye on things, and I don't want anything to happen afterward."

"Okay, I understand." Mo Yan was also a little annoyed.

They conducted extensive background checks on Su Wanyu from the outset. Only after confirming her basic safety was she chosen to sign the contract.

But human nature is just too complicated.

The change could happen in an instant. Although Mo Yan was surprised, upon reflection, it made perfect sense.

I need to spend some time paying attention to Su Wanyu. The cause of this matter is related to myself.

Then you also need to make sure that any subsequent troubles are nipped in the bud.

During this period, Mo Yan is recuperating at home, and most of his affairs are handled online via telephone and the internet.

He didn't like having strangers in his house, so he hired a housekeeper to come over at mealtimes to cook and clean.

Sometimes Su Mailou or Lin Manlin would come over and bring him some delicious food.

Of course, whoever brings it over will use Su Mailou's cooking skills. Lin Manlin can't cook.

However, Mo Yan learned about the latest developments in Su Mailou's entrepreneurial venture from Lin Manlin.

The online store is doing well, and we've found a place to open a community experience store. We also have plans to recruit franchisees for offline stores, and so on.

Lin Manlin said that she also wanted to stay in Yuncheng and participate in this project.

Mo Yan even encouraged him.

Lin Manlin also said that once the community experience store opens, Mo Yan can go to their little courtyard to bask in the sun whenever he has free time; otherwise, he'll get moldy from staying cooped up at home all day.

Mo Yan seemed very happy and expectant upon hearing this, saying that he had been recuperating at home alone every day and was almost depressed. He desperately needed to go out and get some sunshine and interact with more people.

Have Lin Manlin get everything ready. Let him know as soon as possible.

After Lin Manlin left, Mo Yan pushed his wheelchair and took out the painting he had half-finished at Youmeng Manor to continue painting.

The pink plum blossom tree in the painting, like a splendid cloud, blooms in the cold winter wind.

Each petal exudes vitality and the hope of spring.

In this warm pink hue, Mo Yan sketched a deep blue figure with his pen. Her posture was elegant and firm, as if she were a touch of warmth in this cold world.

The figure was a slender yet strong woman, holding aloft a little girl in a pink dress. The little girl's face was filled with an innocent smile. She leaned out and gently touched the plum blossom with her nose, as if trying to capture its faint fragrance.

The surrounding air seemed to soften because of this heartwarming scene, and the sunlight danced on the canvas, gilding the deep blue figure and the pink little girl with a golden halo.

A tender expectation also stirred within him.