Xia Mo never imagined that the person she once considered a failure would become so dazzling. Even just standing there quietly, she was the focus of everyone’s attention.

Xia Mo had to admit, Ji Li made her feel a sense of urgency. That was why she had taken the initiative to contact Wen Zhe.

"I just saw a video of Ji Li. Have you seen it?" Xia Mo asked hesitantly, not even sure what answer she wanted to hear.

"Ji Li?" Wen Zhe frowned slightly, then lied instinctively. "No, we haven’t been in touch for a long time. What’s she up to now?"

"I’m not sure. Maybe I was mistaken." Xia Mo breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Wen Zhe hadn’t seen it. But that was immediately followed by a pang of anxiety. ’Why am I relieved that he hasn’t seen Ji Li?’

Pressing her lips together, Xia Mo extended an invitation. "To celebrate me finding a job, how about I treat you to dinner tonight?"

Wen Zhe smiled. "Sure, but I’ll treat you. We’ll celebrate my girlfriend making it on her own in a big place like the Capital City!"

Xia Mo smiled back. "Okay. Should we meet at the subway station?"

"No need, I’ll pick you up." Wen Zhe shrugged. "My mom bought me a car a few days ago. It’s perfect, I can take you for a drive tonight."

The light in Xia Mo’s eyes flickered. "Okay, I’ll wait for you at the school."

They were both college seniors. Students who hadn’t found housing yet could still stay in the dorms for the time being. However, they all had to move out before the end of July, which was exactly Xia Mo’s situation.

She wanted to find a job before looking for an apartment, which would make it easier to choose a convenient location. Of course, she had also considered the fact that Wen Zhe rented an apartment here. Xia Mo knew it was a large place.

And since she was his girlfriend, if she were to live with him... ’But I can’t be the one to suggest it,’ Xia Mo thought. ’I’ll have to figure out a way to make it happen.’

Tan You had no idea that both Wen Zhe and Xia Mo had come across her video. She was busy herself.

Xu Liang was not pleased. "Are you just going to draft me like this? My photography rates are very high, you know!"

Tan You shot him a look. "So are you going to help or not?"

Xu Liang’s eyes darted around. "Two meals... no, three meals!"

"Deal," Tan You agreed readily. ’I have to cook anyway, so making an extra portion for Xu Liang is no big deal. It just means making a little more.’

Xu Liang: "You got it, boss. What do you need me to shoot?"

Tan You: "Take photos of each type of mountain product, then we’ll do a comparison with what’s available on the market. Uncle, is our little mountain village’s brand set up?"

Uncle Shen gave a simple, honest smile. "It’s all set. Your Fifth Uncle specifically found someone to handle it."

"As long as it’s ready, that’s what matters." Tan You didn’t press for details, instead pulling Xu Liang along to take photos, upload them, and spruce up the online store.

Fifth Uncle asked curiously, "Will people really buy this stuff?"

Shen Yu said, "Fifth Uncle, you have to be more confident. Of course people will buy it!"

While everyone was busy, Aunt Shen brought over a large platter of braised delicacies. "Time to eat! You can get back to work after dinner. Especially you, Ali. You’ve worked so hard lately, you’ve gotten so thin."

Xu Liang looked at Ji Li, who still had a hint of baby fat, then glanced down at himself. "Auntie, I’m the one who’s really lost weight. Look, I even got a tan."

Aunt Shen handed Xu Liang a large chicken drumstick. "Then you should eat more. It’s fine for a man to be a little rugged and tan, but not for a girl. We have to take good care of our Ali’s pretty face."

Xu Liang took a big bite of the drumstick. CRUNCH. "Auntie, you’re playing favorites."

Shen Yu, sitting right next to him, chimed in, "You’re just figuring that out now, Brother Xu? My mom definitely plays favorites. Ever since my cousin got back, it’s like my mom can’t even see me. She just fusses over her all day."

"Ow! Mom, what’d you hit me for?"

Aunt Shen scowled. "Well, I’m seeing you now, aren’t I?"

"Hahaha!"

The little house filled with laughter. Watching the scene, Tan You was struck by a feeling of serene bliss. ’I’ve so rarely experienced this kind of warm family atmosphere,’ she thought. ’My own family was never this loving.’

At first, Fifth Uncle hadn’t held out much hope for Ji Li’s venture. But the next day, after getting an update from her, he was stunned. "It all sold out?"

"Mhm, completely sold out." Tan You glanced at the store’s backend data. "The fanbase is just too big. Nothing to be done about it."

Xu Liang shook his head, swaying side to side. "Such a humblebrag... that is the ultimate humblebrag..." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Tan You said, "I’m not trying to humblebrag. Everyone can see the quality of these mountain delicacies. Besides, have you ever seen anyone gain almost ten million followers from a single video?"

"And we didn’t even have that many delicacies to begin with. All told, it was less than a ton. It wasn’t nearly enough to go around."

Xu Liang put down his bowl and wiped his mouth. "Fine, you have a point. So, can we head out to shoot the second video? Whenever I see you, the creative inspiration just starts overflowing."

Tan You: "We can. My uncle and aunt are handling the shipping, and I’ve already contacted the courier service. Fifth Uncle, can you please oversee things and make sure all these mountain products get sent out today?"

Fifth Uncle’s heart swelled with excitement. "No problem! I guarantee I won’t slow you down!"

Yesterday, when Fifth Uncle saw the prices Tan You had set, his heart skipped a beat. Compared to the low prices the wholesalers offered, he thought Tan You was being outrageously greedy.

But who would have thought that people online would actually buy it? And they didn’t even think it was expensive?

Xu Liang said, "Fifth Uncle, you can’t think that way. It’s not easy to find authentic mountain delicacies these days. Plus, we spent so much time gathering and preparing everything. This price is more than fair."

Tan You nodded in agreement. "Teacher Xu is right. These are purely wild mountain delicacies; you can’t compare them to the farm-raised kind. It’s just that those wholesale buyers are too greedy. The price they offer you? They turn around and sell it for three or four times that amount."

Fifth Uncle was convinced. "They’re probably going to be furious this time."

"Never mind them. We’re heading into the mountains to film this morning, so I’ll leave the online store to you and Uncle." Tan You said with a smile as she packed her equipment. "We’ll be back for dinner tonight and see how things are going."

Uncle Shen said, "You can relax. Why are you such a worrywart?"

Tan You paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled. "It’s a habit. When you’re on your own for a long time, you get used to thinking everything through."

Uncle Shen suddenly felt his eyes sting. He had been sad when his older sister passed away so young, but it was clear his niece’s sadness was of a different kind.

Tan You said, "A happy day like today is no time for sadness. I’m doing great now, so much better than before. Teacher Xu, let’s get going. The sooner we leave, the sooner we’ll be back."

Shen Yu grabbed a steamed bun and hurried after them. "Sis, wait for me!"

Once the young people left, the house suddenly seemed empty. Aunt Shen sighed as she cleared the table. "That child, Ali, really hasn’t had it easy. She’s suffered so much at such a young age."

By now, Uncle Shen had also composed himself. "It’s like she said, she’s doing great now, and that’s enough. If my sister and brother-in-law could see this, they’d be happy for her, too."