Chapter 360 - 358: Opening a Chinese Herbal Wellness Milk Tea Shop

Xu Yue felt more and more that this idea was feasible. She grabbed his arm and said with a smile, "I’ve made quite a bit of money recently. I can take it all out to support you."

"Honey, I understand everything you’re saying, but I can’t do this," Yang Xun said, shaking his head.

"Why?" Xu Yue was very confused.

"The largest clinic in Zhonghai is Xinglin Hall, and Teacher Murong helped me out before. If I opened a clinic, I’d be stealing her business.

"Besides, I’m used to being lazy. Sitting in a clinic every day waiting for patients to show up—I couldn’t stand a single day of that kind of life."

Yang Xun hadn’t completely ignored the idea of opening a clinic, but he had dismissed the thought as soon as it arose.

"You have a point. Opening a clinic does require you to sit for consultations every day. It really is too tiring." Xu Yue frowned in thought before speaking again. "Then how about opening a wellness center? You know, the high-end kind that provides physical conditioning for the wealthy. It wouldn’t require daily consultations—it could be strictly by appointment."

"That won’t work either." Hearing this, Yang Xun shook his head vigorously.

Xu Yue didn’t know that the bathhouse he currently worked at was essentially the same as a wellness center. The stream of wealthy older women coming to find him every day was endless. Let alone the fact that almost all the rich women in Zhonghai had visited; many wealthy women from other cities also came seeking his services by reputation. He certainly couldn’t open another wellness center and steal business from the bathhouse.

Having been rejected consecutively, Xu Yue couldn’t help but shoot him an amused glare. "Then tell me, what do you want to do? I’m not forcing you to make money, but I feel you should have your own career."

"I know." Yang Xun reached out and pulled her into his arms, twirling the ends of her hair with his fingers as he fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration hit him. "Honey, what do you think about me opening a milk tea shop?"

Xu Yue was stunned for a moment. She looked up at him. "A milk tea shop? A grown man like you opening a milk tea shop?"

"It wouldn’t be an ordinary milk tea shop." Yang Xun sat up straight, his tone turning a bit more serious. "It would be a Chinese herbal wellness milk tea shop. I could add ingredients that are both medicinal and edible into the tea. The resulting beverages would have the sweet and fragrant taste of milk tea while also conditioning the body.

"Besides, young people these days are under a lot of pressure. Insomnia, hair loss, poor skin, bad digestion—which of these issues isn’t common? If they could improve these minor ailments while drinking milk tea, wouldn’t that be far better than drinking those sugar-loaded ones?"

Xu Yue’s eyes gradually lit up as she listened. "That really is a great idea!

"The milk tea shops on the market right now might taste good, but drinking too much of it isn’t healthy. If you can actually create a beverage that’s both delicious and health-promoting, it might genuinely become a massive hit."

Once Yang Xun had the core concept for the milk tea shop, countless ideas began popping into his head. "In addition to milk tea, the shop could also sell Chinese medicine sachets and bracelets. We could use blends of medicinal herbs meant to soothe the nerves, repel mosquitoes, or refresh the mind. If we make the packaging exquisite and sell them as gift items in the shop, young women will definitely love them."

He grew more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes shining brighter. "I can also set up a membership system and regularly release seasonal limited editions. In spring, we’d sell drinks to soothe the liver and relieve stress. In summer, drinks to clear heat and cool down. In autumn, drinks to nourish the lungs. In winter, drinks to warm the womb..."

"Alright, alright," Xu Yue smiled and interrupted him, reaching out to tap his forehead. "If you keep going, neither of us will get any sleep tonight."

She paused, a serious yet gentle light shining in her beautiful eyes. "I support this idea. If you want to do it, take advantage of the money we have on hand and start preparing immediately. Just tell me how much you need. I’ll give you all my savings."

Yang Xun held her hand and gently squeezed her fingertips. "I don’t need your money. I’ve saved up quite a bit recently—more than enough to open a shop.

"I can’t rely on you forever, or I’d really become a kept man."

"I’d still love you even if you were a kept man," Xu Yue said with a faint smile.

Their eyes met, sparking an undeniable explosion of passion.

Yang Xun swept Xu Yue into his arms, carrying her bridal style, and strode toward the bedroom.

The room soon filled with romance...

Early the next morning, Yang Xun called Zhou Yuan and gave him a rough outline of his ideas.

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the line before Zhou Yuan’s excited voice rang out, "Xun! This idea is brilliant! A Chinese herbal wellness milk tea shop? This would be completely unique in Zhonghai! I guarantee you, the moment it opens, it’ll be a massive hit!"

"Stop sweet-talking and help me find a suitable storefront. The location needs to be excellent, and the space has to be large. It doesn’t matter if the rent is a bit pricey."

"Leave it to me!" Zhou Yuan’s voice carried the eager excitement of someone rubbing his hands together in anticipation. "The storefront, renovations, paperwork, and recruitment—I’ll get it all sorted out for you. You just focus on developing the products.

"However, I do have one small request."

"Go ahead."

Zhou Yuan chuckled. "Xun, can I buy some shares in this shop? Not much, just ten percent will do. I just feel like this business is going to blow up, and I want a small piece of the pie."

Yang Xun laughed upon hearing this. "Sure, but let me make it clear upfront: I can’t guarantee it will make money. Furthermore, I must have absolute final say over the shop’s operations."

Since he would have to rely on Zhou Yuan for many things regarding opening the shop, he couldn’t just keep asking for favors without offering some benefits in return.

"Of course you have the final say. If anyone dares not to listen to you, I’ll be the first to object. As for whether we make money or not, I don’t care," Zhou Yuan said with a grin.

"Alright, then I’ll leave it in your hands."

"Don’t be so polite with me. Just let me know whatever you need."

After hanging up, Yang Xun turned his attention to caring for the delicate Nine Nether Cold Jade Grass.

It wasn’t long before Zhou Yuan called back. "Xun, I found three storefronts that are all pretty good. Do you want to come and see them for yourself?"

"Sure, send me the addresses and I’ll head over to take a look."

Yang Xun walked out of the company building and gave Sun Rao a call, asking her to come with him.

This woman was dead set on following him, but if he kept Sun Rao constantly by his side, Xu Yue would definitely get jealous. Therefore, he decided to have Sun Rao manage this shop.

Upon hearing the news, Sun Rao was overjoyed. She rushed over quickly, and the two headed to their destination together.

The first shop was located on the central commercial street of Zhonghai City. The storefront wasn’t large—about fifty square meters—and had previously been a clothing store, but was now vacant.

Yang Xun walked in and took a spin around the space, feeling that it was too small. Once a milk tea bar counter and a few tables were added, it would feel incredibly cramped. The shop he envisioned had ample space for customers to sit down and slowly enjoy their drinks. This one clearly fell short.

The second shop was located on a newly developed pedestrian street. It had decent foot traffic and was spacious enough, but the rent was outrageously high. On top of that, the existing decor didn’t match Yang Xun’s envisioned Chinese herbal wellness theme at all. If they tore everything down and renovated from scratch, it would cause significant delays.

By the time they reached the third shop, Yang Xun was finally satisfied. This one had the best location by far—situated right next to a bustling intersection in the city center, diagonally across from the largest shopping mall in Zhonghai City.