[Upgrade Mission: Please take a photo with the theme of "Gourmet Food."]
[Evaluation: The canary has vibrant feathers, a pleasant song, and an outstanding appearance. It is best suited to be kept in a cage for observation and amusement.]
[System Score: A (150%)]
[Final Reward Calculation: 15,000]
[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 15,000 on August 12 at 10:23 AM. Current balance: 745,000.]
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A canary?
Lin Shen looked at Lin Ping, a thoughtful expression on his face.
She was currently squatting on the floor, playing with a cat. Her smooth, delicate profile exuded the unique, mature charm of a young woman.
The curve of her full bottom, accentuated by her jeans as she squatted, was particularly pert and plump, captivating the eye.
’So the subject of the photo wasn’t a cat, but Lin Ping?’
Lin Shen was a little confused.
’In his experience, girls called "canaries" were usually the type who wanted to rely on their youth and beauty to live off a man.’
’Does a divorced woman count as a canary?’
’Or... is the system suggesting I become her sugar daddy?’
"What do you think of my cats?"
Just as Lin Shen was lost in thought, Lin Ping asked him cautiously, her expression a little tense.
"They all have their vaccination certificates, and I deworm them regularly. They’re very clean."
"They’re great."
Lin Shen held his hand out to one of the cats, and it immediately leaned in, rubbing its face against him again and again.
It was clearly a very affectionate cat, perfect for a Cat Cafe.
"All of your cats are wonderful."
"Thank you."
Lin Ping was overjoyed to hear Lin Shen praise her cats.
After her divorce, aside from her daughter, these cats had become her emotional support, helping her get through a very difficult time.
"President Lin, let me show you around the rest of the shop."
"Alright."
Lin Shen felt a little awkward being called President Lin for the first time.
However, thanks to Lin Ping’s enthusiastic tour, he gradually grew accustomed to the title and carefully inspected the small Cat Cafe.
This included the coffee counter, the back area where the cats slept at night, and the display area for selling cat supplies.
However, there were very few Pet Guardian Home products on the shelves. This caught Lin Shen’s attention, and he asked out of curiosity.
"Have you ever used Pet Guardian Home’s products?"
"I have, but their products are too expensive, and they don’t offer a wholesale price."
Lin Ping explained.
"We go through a lot of things like cat food and catnip. To cut costs, I chose products from other brands that work about the same."
"Is that so."
Lin Shen murmured.
He had noticed this before. Pet Guardian Home focused too much on the high-end market, causing it to lose market share among low-to-mid-range Cat Cafes.
The advantage was that it built a high-end brand image, but this came with the disadvantage of lower sales volume.
’Maybe I can take advantage of that opening?’
Lin Shen silently made some calculations, then steered the conversation back on topic.
"The shop itself is quite nice. Let’s talk about the transfer. What are you asking for the monthly rent?"
"To be honest, I don’t know what’s appropriate..."
Lin Ping wrung her hands, at a complete loss. She clearly didn’t know much about this sort of thing.
Seeing this, Lin Shen asked softly.
"Do you mind if I take a look at your books?"
"Of course not."
Lin Ping retrieved the ledger from the back and handed it to Lin Shen. As he glanced over the monthly revenue, his brow gradually furrowed.
’For a small shop in such a remote location, the landlord is actually charging ten thousand a month in rent?!’
’That’s robbery!’