Chapter 81: Aren’t You Afraid I’ll Run Off with the Money?

Chapter 81: Not Worried I'll Take the Money and Run?

Jiang Yingxue watched Xie Xinxin's foolish behavior coldly, silently settling the score for the customers. Her fingers, hidden behind the table, moved slightly, and a thread of spiritual energy slipped into Xie Xinxin's body.

Suddenly, Xie Xinxin turned left and—*smack*—crashed into a tree by the roadside. The impact was so solid that several green leaves fell from the tree.

Her phone also fell to the ground, its screen shattered.

"Ouch!" Xie Xinxin's eyes widened in shock, the pain twisting her face.

"Ah! That hurts!" She touched her forehead and found a swollen lump the size of a steamed bun.

"How did I suddenly run into a tree?" she wondered, her expression confused, regretful, and sorrowful. A chill ran through her, making her shiver, sensing that something was off.

The next second, she panicked. "Right, where's my phone?"

In her panic, a ringing sound came from the ground. She quickly picked up her phone and saw that the screen was completely shattered. She'd have to spend money to replace it, and the thought made her heart sink.

The call was from her younger brother, Xie Linze, telling her they'd gotten a table.

Meanwhile, she heard the students laughing joyfully behind her.

"Hahaha~ I'm dying!"

"Serves her right for swearing at people for no reason!"

"Tsk, barely even fell on her face. What a letdown."

"See? That's what happens to ungrateful fools."

Xie Xinxin turned around and glared hatefully at the Xuehe stall and the students. "What's so funny? Stop laughing! Keep laughing and I'll gouge your eyes out!"

"I'm so pissed!" It was all because of that Xuehe stall. If it weren't for the Xuehe stall and those arrogant, ungrateful students, she wouldn't have bumped her forehead and gotten it swollen. It was all their fault.

They're all terrible, every last one of them—they deserve to be scammed out of their money!

Just wait, she'd post this video online to clear my name!

At the Xuehe stall.

Jiang Yingxue smiled slightly at the students' happiness before turning to the student in front of the stall. "Classmate, what would you like to eat?"

Fu Qinghuan took out his phone and first paid 20,000 yuan. "Boss, I'd like to get a purple membership card."

"Alright, classmate. Put your right index finger here."

After the membership card was processed, Fu Qinghuan ordered a nutritious boxed meal and a large cup of Qiong Peach Juice.

At noon, a fancy car stopped in front of the Xuehe stall. The person who got out was Xue Kaisheng.

The street was no longer as bustling as it had been during the after-school rush.

After the previous customer finished buying their food, it was Xue Kaisheng's turn.

Xue Kaisheng had already DM'd Jiang Yingxue to place his order the night before. Today, he just needed to come to the stall to pay and pick up his food. In the past, he would pay directly via WeChat after ordering, but because he wanted to apply for a membership card and earn points, he decided to pay in person when he picked up his order today.

He smiled and greeted Jiang Yingxue. "Ying Xue, afternoon."

Ever since his first order at the Xuehe stall, Xue Kaisheng had been eating food produced by Jiang Yingxue's family almost every day. He even bought fish and shrimp by the crate from Nanhe Village. The more he bought, the more familiar they became, and they went from being customer and vendor to being regular friends.

"Kaisheng, afternoon."

Jiang Yingxue took out a wooden box from the cabinet, retrieved a rainbow-colored crystal membership card, and handed it to him. "This is your membership card. Let's register your personal information first."

Xue Kaisheng noticed that his membership card was rainbow-colored, different from the ones on the display. Feeling curious, he asked, "Ying Xue, why is the color of my card different from the ones shown here?"

Jiang Yingxue explained, "All the friends from the food group have Rainbow Membership Cards. Of course, if you prefer another color, you can exchange it. However, single-color membership cards usually don't come with discounts—only during promotional events. But the Rainbow Membership Card gets you 20% off all the time."

In the Rainbow Stone, the areas where different colors connect exhibit a seven-colored rainbow phenomenon, brilliant and colorful. However, these connected areas are small, so there aren't many Rainbow Membership Cards to go around.

Since rainbow is a relatively special color, Jiang Yingxue decided to make the Rainbow Membership Card a discount card. She gave some to the group members who'd stood by her during the drug scandal. The rest were kept for family use, to give to family or close friends in the future if needed.

"Understood," Xue Kaisheng nodded. His membership card was different from most people's, and the thought made him feel a hint of pride. "My Rainbow Membership Card is better. I'll put 5 million yuan on it for now."

Jiang Yingxue joked, "Putting that much in all at once—aren't you afraid I'll run off with the money?"

Xue Kaisheng laughed. "Nah. You wouldn't. Besides, if I ever go bankrupt, I can still use this card to eat and not starve before I get back on my feet."

Jiang Yingxue chuckled. "Not a bad idea. But I hope you never face bankruptcy."

After registering Xue Kaisheng's personal information, Jiang Yingxue deducted the 15,200 yuan he spent today—the discounted price—and returned the card to him.

Xue Kaisheng looked away from the point redemption gifts and asked, "Are the gifts for redeeming points only in the range of 100 to 800?"

Jiang Yingxue replied, "There are also redemptions from 1,000 to 9,000 points. I haven't put them up yet."

Xue Kaisheng asked, "When will they be displayed?" He was very interested, guessing that the higher the points, the more extraordinary the gifts would be.

Jiang Yingxue said, "In a few days. I'll make a photo album of the gifts with pictures and descriptions, so it's easier for everyone to see." Many of the point redemption gifts were not made in large quantities, and she didn't plan on selling them.

If the rewards were just listed without pictures, everyone would have questions. It would be better to create a picture album showing what the gifts actually look like, with details next to the pictures. That would be much more convenient.

Xue Kaisheng nodded. "A picture album is a great idea. Save me a copy then."

Jiang Yingxue agreed. "Sure, all members will get one." Members could see the actual photos of the gifts, and if they particularly liked certain items, it could boost sales.

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The Xuehe stall did great business today. The roasted chicken, duck, rice balls, and all 50 nutritious meals were sold out.

After she closed up, Jiang Yingxue stayed behind. She was waiting for someone.