The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 156 Watching the Store (One More Update)

Chapter 156: 156 Watching the Store (One More Update)

Shen Qinglan shook her head, "I don’t know." She had never paid attention to such matters.

Fang Tong didn’t really expect her to know; it was just a casual question.

"It seems Xiao Xuan will also be busy lately." Since Linda got her that script, the audition was just a formality.

Fang Tong lay sprawled on the couch, somewhat listlessly, "Qinglan, what do you plan to do after graduation?"

Shen Qinglan was taken aback, then she said, "I’d like to open a coffee shop." It was an idea that had suddenly come to her one morning, and when she mentioned it to Jin Enxi, she was even mocked.

Fang Tong was also startled and then laughed, "I thought you would say you would join Junlan Group." After all, it was her brother’s company, and it seemed Qinglan had a part in the company’s name.

Shen Qinglan smiled; if she had wanted to join Junlan Group, she would have done it long ago. She wouldn’t have waited until now, not to mention she also held shares in Shengxuan and Charming Color, all transferred to her by Fu Hengyi. On closer consideration, Shen Qinglan realized she was quite wealthy.

"But, with your personality, running a coffee shop isn’t bad either; I think you can enjoy reading quietly in the shop for an entire afternoon." Fang Tong imagined such a scene and smiled.

Shen Qinglan smiled faintly. The idea of opening a coffee shop was just a sudden inspiration; she hadn’t yet decided if she would actually do it. In fact, she was more interested in opening a tea house.

"So, if you’re planning to open a coffee shop, have you chosen a location?"

"No."

"What about the equipment?"

"No."

"And the suppliers?"

"No."

The more Fang Tong asked, the darker the expression on her face became. It seemed it was really just in the planning stages, without the slightest preparation.

"Qinglan, why don’t we go out and look for a shop now? We’re not busy with anything else," Fang Tong said enthusiastically.

Shen Qinglan was taken aback and looked at her, "Now?"

"Yeah, if you’re planning to open the shop, you’ll have to find a location sooner or later. It’s better to find it ourselves to ensure it meets our expectations. Since we have the time now, let’s go look. Who knows, we might find something. Even if we don’t, we can just treat it like a shopping trip."

Seeing her genuine interest and also needing to check out a place herself, Shen Qinglan nodded in agreement, "Then wait for me for a minute, I’ll go change."

She was quick and soon came out, Fang Tong followed her, "Wow, Qinglan, it’s a Ferrari sports car." Fang Tong circled around a red sports car, exclaiming in awe.

"Hmm, my brother gave it to me for my birthday last year."

"Your brother is really good to you. I’d be so happy to have a brother like that. Too bad there’s no hope for me in this life." Fang Tong pretended to be regretful, her eyes envious but pure.

"Get in the car," Shen Qinglan opened the door.

Fang Tong got into the car, still marveling, "Qinglan, the longer I know you, the more I realize how low-key you are. If you had driven this car to school earlier, those people back then wouldn’t have dared to say what they did."

"I’m afraid the rumors would have become even more intense," Shen Qinglan said lightly.

Fang Tong thought about it and agreed; who knows, they might have concocted tales about Qinglan relying on a man. There are jealous people everywhere.

"Where shall we go now?" Although it was her idea to come out and look for the store location, Fang Tong didn’t know where to start.

"Let’s start with the southern part of the city," Shen Qinglan suggested.

"The southern part?" Isn’t that area known for its traditional courtyard houses? Moreover, that area is literally worth its weight in gold. To open a store there seems...

The car whooshed past, and because it was raining outside, Shen Qinglan had lowered the roof, unable to feel the whipping wind, and it seemed that even the coolness of the sports car was somewhat diminished.

"Qinglan, when the weather clears, take me out for a drive," Fang Tong said.

Shen Qinglan glanced at her, "It’s winter now, it’s below zero outside, are you sure?"

"Eh..." Fang Tong shrank her neck, "Then let’s wait till spring."

The journey wasn’t very long, and there weren’t many cars on the road, so they arrived quickly.

"If only I could own one of these courtyard houses in the future," Fang Tong stood at the entrance of the lane, looking at the courtyard houses inside, the corners of the lane paved with bluestone, and the moss tinged with the marks of time. But such a courtyard house, worth at least tens of millions, was something she could never dream of in her lifetime.

Shen Qinglan didn’t feel much about these. She had made a phone call along the way, knowing that she had found someone, so Fang Tong wasn’t in a hurry, and they slowly walked through the lane with Shen Qinglan, even though the cold wind was howling and her neck was stiff from the cold.

The bluestone pavement was wet and slippery because of the rain, and to prevent slipping, Fang Tong took shelter under Shen Qinglan’s umbrella, clinging to her arm.

Soon, Shen Qinglan stopped in front of a courtyard house and rang the doorbell. Footsteps sounded inside, and the door opened to reveal a young man’s face.

"Are you Miss Shen?" The man looked at Shen Qinglan with a smile and asked.

Shen Qinglan nodded, and the man welcomed them both inside.

Once inside, Fang Tong realized the courtyard was even more beautiful than she had imagined. The yard featured artificial mountains and flowing water, with lotuses in the water, though now, in winter, only the remnants of the flowers remained, and the swimming fish could faintly be seen at the bottom.

Besides these, there were some other plants and trees, which looked somewhat desolate due to winter, yet it was not hard to imagine the beautiful scene it would become once spring arrived.

Suddenly, Fang Tong sniffed, a pleasant floral scent lingering at the tip of her nose, "Huh, what’s this flower’s fragrance? It smells so good. To think there’s still floral scent in the depth of winter."

The leading man turned around and spoke gently, "It’s wintersweet," pointing toward the southwest corner.

Following his gesture, Fang Tong looked and indeed, in the southwest corner was a fully blossoming tree, yellow in color, looking from a distance like a piece of yellow silk, emitting a gentle fragrance. Not far from it, in the corner, was a red wintersweet, its bright flowers adding vitality and color to the barren courtyard.

Fang Tong’s gaze settled on the two wintersweet trees, then she whispered in Shen Qinglan’s ear, "Qinglan, what are we doing here?"

"Looking at the store."

Fang Tong looked suspiciously around; this place didn’t look at all suitable for a café. Instead, the air seemed faintly filled with the scent of tea, matching the scenery of the courtyard.

The owner of this place really had a refined taste.

"Would anyone come here if we opened a coffee shop?" Fang Tong murmured quietly.

Shen Qinglan smiled without responding.

The man led Shen Qinglan and Fang Tong to a room, which seemed to be a tea room, where a middle-aged woman sat.

The woman was dressed in a cheongsam, kneeling on the ground with a straight back and graceful posture. Shen Qinglan directly took off her shoes and sat down opposite her, while Fang Tong hesitated, then followed suit.