Chapter 414: Nanhe Coffee’s Public Welfare

Su Dan paused for a moment. In the conference room, the coffee shop managers began preparing their notebooks, ready to record what came next.

The numerous managers attending via video conference also took out their notes in preparation.

Su Dan took a quick look around, and seeing that everyone was ready, she continued.

“As a coffee shop, we naturally cannot establish a foundation like President Chen has, or engage in public welfare projects that exceed our own capabilities. However, we can certainly do things within our power that are conscientious and compassionate.”

“The first item is Charity Seats. We can place two rows of Charity Seats on either side of our shop entrances. These can provide a place for elderly passersby or weary workers to take a short rest.”

“The second item is charity mineral water. We can place a mineral water machine by the door with disposable paper cups. This way, thirsty pedestrians who can’t immediately find a convenience store can come to us for a cup of water to quench their thirst.”

“The third item is charitable assistance. Recently, I’ve seen many instances where elderly people or farmers, upon suddenly entering a metropolis, are unfamiliar with the rules of a big city. They can’t find their way, don’t know how to take the subway, and don’t know how to use QR codes for payments. In these situations, our store employees must patiently provide answers. No expressions of disdain or impatience will be permitted.”

“I want to emphasize this point specifically. I hope all of you shop managers take this seriously and, after the meeting, relay the contents to every single clerk. Even when new employees join in the future, these matters must be included as part of their training.”

Su Dan stood at the front of the conference room, speaking with a serious expression.

This series of charitable initiatives was the result of discussions she and Song Xia had held with many people over the past few days.

Of course, other charitable acts could be added appropriately in the future.

These small acts of kindness wouldn’t cost Nanhe Coffee much.

Once the Charity Seats were installed, there would be no further expenses. And while mineral water was a consumable, even if people were drinking it throughout the day, it wouldn’t consume much capital.

Yet, these small gestures could warm the hearts of many.

“Alright, these are the charitable initiatives we need to implement for now. Everyone, please put them into practice as soon as possible after the meeting.”

Su Dan mentally reviewed the meeting agenda, and after confirming she hadn’t missed anything, she announced the conclusion of her portion of the meeting.

However, the meeting did not adjourn just yet; she handed the floor over to Song Xia.

Song Xia walked to the front and cast a calm gaze over the many coffee shop managers.

Since the founding of Nanhe Coffee, she had presided over many meetings. She had gone from being nervous under the collective gaze of the managers to being perfectly composed, her heart no longer fluttering.

She lightly cleared her throat.

“What Miss Su just said is very important, and I hope you all take it to heart. What I’m about to say next doesn’t concern Nanhe Coffee’s business, so just listen; there’s no need to take notes.”

Hearing Song Xia’s words, the managers closed their notebooks and looked curiously at Manager Song, wondering what matter outside of Nanhe Coffee could be so important to her.

Seeing their curious gazes, Song Xia smiled.

“This concerns Blue Film Studio, a subsidiary of Mingri Group. As the film and television company established by President Chen this year, its first movie is about to be released. It premieres on the 15th of this month, which is only five days away.”

“Since Nanhe Coffee is also a subsidiary of Mingri Group, we should naturally do our part for the new movie. I hope everyone can go and show some support on opening day. After all, if Blue Film Studio’s box office is a hit, the ultimate beneficiary is Mingri Group. And as Mingri Group grows stronger, it brings many benefits to Nanhe Coffee as well, doesn’t it?”

“Of course, I’m not mandating that all Nanhe Coffee employees go to the cinema. Whether you want to support it or watch the movie is entirely voluntary. Managers, just relay this to your store clerks.”

“Naturally, if the movie is actually good, I hope you can promote it to your friends and family.”

“Alright, that’s all I have to say. Meeting adjourned.”

After finishing, Song Xia exchanged a look with Su Dan. Confirming that the other had nothing more to add, she officially dismissed the meeting.

……

Beijing.

Late at night.

Sky Pavilion Game Club.

Inside an empty gaming room, a man with somewhat messy hair was staring intently at a computer screen.

After a long while, he finally moved. He leaned back into his gaming chair with a relaxed expression and took a sip of the Red Bull on his desk.

“Brothers, how was that play?”

Jiang Jiu set the Red Bull aside and looked at the live stream comments with a grin.

Just moments ago, he had pulled off an incredibly high-skill maneuver. It was a move he rarely succeeded at even on a good day, and he felt a genuine sense of accomplishment.

The live stream chat exploded:

“Streamer is a god!!!”

“Holy crap, that play! Streamer, just turn it off, this is unfair.”

“Emperor Ganjiu is truly Emperor Ganjiu. I’ve watched so many streamers play Extreme Survival, but Emperor Ganjiu’s is still the best. It’s got entertainment value and skill.”

“That’s for sure. I’m one of Emperor Ganjiu’s first fans. Back when Extreme Survival first came out, there weren’t many registered players, and solo queues were all bots. It was Emperor Ganjiu who started streaming and opened custom rooms for us to play.”

“I followed him back then too. Mostly because I worked the night shift, and all the other interesting streamers had logged off. Only Emperor Ganjiu stayed online to keep me company. It was great!!!”

“To the guy above, you didn’t fall in love with the streamer, did you? Is this a ‘love across mountains and seas^[1]‘ situation…?”

“……”

Emperor Ganjiu watched the comments. They started as perfectly normal praise, but the tone slowly shifted.

Especially that person on the night shift—Jiang Jiu clicked into the profile to check, and damn it, it was a man.

He felt a bit unsettled.

To prevent the conversation from spiraling further in an unpredictable direction, he quickly spoke up.

“Everyone, watch your words. Also, there’s nothing wrong with my sexual orientation. Any brothers with impure motives can give up on those thoughts now.”

“Also, it’s already midnight. Let’s do another giveaway. The prizes are still movie tickets. The movie premieres on August 15th. The winners can go check it out.”

“As for the giveaway method, it’s as simple as before. I’ll take a screenshot of the chat, and the top ten people in the shot are the winners. My moderator will reach out to the winners personally. Their name is ‘Little Gan.’ Don’t believe anyone else who contacts you.”

Translator’s Notes

1. love across mountains and seas: A reference to the idiom ‘山海之恋’ (Shānhǎi zhī liàn), often used to describe a deep, enduring love that can overcome any distance or obstacle. ↩