As an activist, Fu Xin asked Luo Hao to have a meet the next day.
Luo Hao looked at the person opposite to him with a face full of interest, "What is going on today? You actually took the initiative to ask me, a creditor, to meet you?" He took a sip of coffee and asked, "Say it, what's the matter?"
"Well …" Fu Xin chuckled. "I want to borrow some money from you."
Luo Hao almost spat the coffee out of his mouth onto Fu Xin's face, "Did I hear it right? You haven't paid off the money you owe me, and you came to borrow money from me?"
"Haha, well, isn't this what I need money for urgency." Fu Xin looked out the window at the sunlight and tried her best to brighten her smile.
Luo Hao looked up at her, put down his coffee cup and asked, "What's urgent?"
"I'm going to take a stake in Tang Mi's desert shop! Rather than working for others, I might as well be the boss. You know Tang Mi's craftsmanship in making cakes. With the support of Chief Yu, it would be difficult for the dessert shop to lose money! By the time the dessert shop gets on the track, I'll be able to pay off the money I owe you back in no time! "
"This is a good investment," Luo Hao said, seemed to be thinking, stirring his coffee cup with a spoon. He glanced at Fu Xin and smiled. "Alright, it's done. However, the interest rate may be higher."
Fu Xin hesitated for a moment before magnanimously expressing, "It's alright. Those who will achieve great things don't hesitate to give tips!"
She was so full of ambition that she forgot the meaning of Luo Hao's smile.
On the day that Tang Mi took a off day, Fu Xin went with her to the shop.
Starlight Park was built beautifully. Not only were there a lot of flower seas, but there were also a lot of unique buildings. It would certainly attract a lot of photographic enthusiasts. There was a large exhibition hall in the park, which could not only take the exhibitions, but also shows.
"This place is really not bad. It will definitely attract a lot of foreign tourists!" Fu Xin excitedly grabbed Tang Mi's hand and looked around.
"The restaurants are mainly located on this side of the street," Yu Yi said as he walked in front of them. He pointed to a place not far ahead and led Tang Mi and Fu Xin over. "Here it is. Take a look at this shop."
The shop Yu Yi had chosen for her was the second shop at the end of the street. It was located in a more advantageous location. Outside the small European-style house was a grassy green, covered with small flowers that Tang Mi could not name. A metal plate with a European design was hung under the street lamp in front of the shop with two thin iron chains. It was neither small nor big, and was very adorable.
"This place just so happens to have the name of a shop. It feels so good!" Fu Xin rushed into the shop excitedly after she finished speaking. The person-in-charge quickly followed behind her into the shop.
Tang Mi looked around, very satisfied with the shape of the house. Yu Yi walked with her and looked at her from the side. "How is it?"
Tang Mi nodded heavily. "This house is so beautifully, just like in the fairy tales!"
With a smile, Yu Yi followed her back to the shop door. "Have you decided on the name of the dessert shop?"
"Hmm …" Tang Mi had already considered this question under Fu Xin's urging. She looked at Yu Yi and blinked, "Sweet Heart in Honeyed Desire, how's it?"
(Note: yes, the name of the shop was 糖心蜜意. It's also the origin of the novel title. Another thing, 糖 and Tang in Tang Mi are homophones, while 心 means heart, which is the same chinese character Xin in Yu Xin. And 意 means desire, which is the same chinese character Yi in Yu Yi.)
Yu Yi was distracted for a moment. Although he felt that the word "heart" in this name must have come from Yu Xin, he still nodded and said, "Very good, it sounds very sweet."
"Hehe." Tang Mi smiled and took his arm. "But if I leave, what about the restaurant?"
Yu said, "You don't have to worry about that. I've already informed the HR Department to recruit new staff. Once he has got a new pastry chef, you will be able to leave your job."
Tang Mi was relieved to hear this. "Alright, since the shop can't open soon anyway, there's still a lot of work to do for the first half of it. I'll let Fu Xin do it."
As he spoke, Fu Xin rushed out of the shop. "Why are you guys standing outside? Come in and take a look!"
Tang Mi smiled and walked forward. Fu Xin excitedly pulled her around, saying, "The lighting inside is very good. Both sides can set up tables and chairs. If the seats are full, I estimate that it can accommodate at least forty to fifty people. We can put a display cabinet here. We can make a cashier by the side of the wall." She pulled Tang Mi inside again. "There's also a separate room that can be used as an operation room. How about it? This is great!"
"Uh-huh." Tang Mi nodded, and she was excited too. When she sold the house and went to France alone, she was in a desperate mood. She didn't expect to have her own dessert shop so soon.
After the two of them completed their tour, Fu Xin excitedly asked, "TangTang, what style do you want to decorate the shop?"
Tang Mi replied without hesitation, "The little fresh style of a princess! Curtains and tablecloths should have small print, preferably with a bit of lace! By the way, we should also choose the more adorable style for our tableware. I want every young lady in the shop to feel like they are the little princess of the castle!"
"The afternoon tea of the princesses, that's a good idea!" "But what about the men who came in?"
"Have you ever seen a group of men come to dessert? They must be here with their girlfriends. We'll make sure their girlfriends are happy! "
"That makes sense!"
Seeing them so happy, the person-in-charge flew up as well, "Chief Yu, it seems like the two ladies are very satisfied with this place. We can sign the contract as soon as possible."
Luo Hao, who was standing beside her, couldn't help but laugh. She really was afraid that this fat piece of meat would fly away.
Yu Yi only calmly nodded his head.
Finally, Yu Yi's money was used for three years' rent, while Tang Mi and Fu Xin used their money to arrange the equipments and decorate the shop.
As they were leaving, they bumped into Lan Qianqing. Tang Mi stared blankly, then called out, "Mom!"
Lan Qianqing also saw her, and her gaze lingered on Yu Yi for a moment. She looked at Tang Mi and asked, "TangTang, why are you here?"
Before Tang Mi could speak, Fu Xin, who was beside her, said excitedly, "Aunt Lan, it's been a long time. How come you're getting younger!"
Lan Qianqing walked in front of them and smiled at Fu Xin, "You're the one who has grown up to become more and more beautiful."
Fu Xin smiled embarrassedly. "I didn't expect to run into Auntie Lan here."
Lan Qianqing said, "I came with my friend to check the shop. What are you guys doing here?"
"We're here to check the shop as well!" "Oh, Auntie Lan, you still don't know, TangTang is about to open a desert shop!"
"A dessert shop?" Lan Qianqing was stunned as she looked at Tang Mi, "You want to open a desert shop here? The rent here is very expensive. How did you get so much money?"
Tang Mi looked at Yu Yi and said without confidence, "The rent is from Yu Yi."
Lan Qianqing frowned slightly, looked at Yu Yi for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Chief Yu, didn't you say you wanted to talk to me?I wonder if you have time now?"
"Yes." Yu Yi looked at Luo Hao, then said to Lan Qianqing, "My car is parked in front."
Lan Qianqing and Tang Mi followed Yu Yi to the parking lot. Fu Xin also wanted to follow them. However, she was grabbed by Luo Hao who was beside him. "What are you going to do with her family matters?"
"I …" Fu Xin puffed out her chest, unwilling to accept this. Soon, she shriveled up and said, "Well, nothing seems to do with me."
Luo Hao laughed as he pulled her arm and walked out, "Let's go. I'll take you home. There are still a lot of preparations to be made before the dessert shop opens."
Fu Xin immediately regained her spirit, "That's right, TangTang doesn't know anything other than making cakes. All of the rest depends on me!"
Luo Hao twitched the corner of his mouth. If he relied on her, would he go bankrupt just like her previous company?
Luo Hao brought Fu Xin to a taxi and left Starlight Park. Yu Yi's Bentley drove to a nearby teahouse and stopped.
Yu Yi took a private room and led Lan Qianqing and Tang Mi up to the third floor.
Lan Qianqing and Tang Mi sat on the same side, looking at Yu Yi and asked, "The three years' rent of the shop in Starlight Park isn't a small amount. Is Chief Yu planning to take the dessert shop under Yu's control?"
"No, this is just my personal behavior. Although I'm a big shareholder in the dessert shop, I don't do anything related to it. Tang Mi is in charge of everything." Yu Yi paused and added, "Of course, if she wants to consult me, I'd be happy to offer a pro bono service."
Lan Qianqing smiled, "Of course everyone is happy about making money. What if the dessert shop loses money?"
"Auntie Lan has your own studio, so you should know that losing money in business is normal. As long as Tang Mi still wants to manage it, I will help her."
"Hmm …" Tang Mi, who was sitting at the side, was touched.
Lan Qianqing glanced at her, then turned to look at Yu Yi and said, "Girls are easily deceived by sweet words like yours. Right now, you like her, so of course you can say it better. When you get tired of her, won't you just turn hostile?"
Yu Yi's brows twitched, but didn't argue with her. "Then Auntie Lan, what do you mean?"
"I think we should sign a contract to clearly write down what you said today. No matter whether you make money or lose money in the future, everyone will follow the contract."
"Sure." Yu answered without thinking, "I will have someone draw up the contract later. After the contract is prepared, I will first show it to you. If you think there's no problem, then let Tang Mi sign it."
Lan Qianqing looked at him for a while, then smiled and said, "Since Chief Yu is so straightforward, I have nothing else to say." She turned to Tang Mi and said, "Chief Yu has been generous enough to take a stake in your dessert shop. As a mother, I can't help expressing my regard. How about this, I know the people from the decoration company. I will take charge of the decoration and accessories in your shop. I don't count as an investor, so you don't have to give me a share of the profits at the end of the year. I'll give it to you as a gift."
Tang Mi quickly said, "No need, Fu Xin and I still have some savings."
"Take your money to buy equipments and ingredients. This is also a sum of money, and you will also have to leave some funds to circulate."
Tang Mi thought for a moment and said, "Then thank you, Mom."
It had been her own business to open the shop, and she didn't want to bother anyone, but now it seemed that everyone was involved.
Lan Qianqing looked at her and sighed softly. Since her divorce from her father, Tang Mi had been especially independent, even after she'd sold the house and gone off to France, they'd learned about it very late. She still hadn't said anything to them when she decide to open the shop now.
"TangTang, even though Mom and Dad are divorced, you're still our daughter."
"Oh." Tang Mi replied and lowered her head to look at the teacup.
Lan Qiqing pondered for a moment, then turned to Yu Yi and said, "I still want to chat with TangTang for a while, if Boss Yu still has something to do, then you'll leave first."