pappabearbooks Chapter 375 - 196: New Store Opening
Chapter 375 - 196: New Store Opening
DING-A-LING—!
The chime of the wind bell at the door snapped Lin Ping back to her senses. She hurriedly went back to greeting the steady stream of customers entering the shop.
It was hard to say if it was due to the good publicity or if the sign at the entrance was just that appealing.
In less than an hour, the place was already packed.
When Lin Shen arrived, this was the bustling scene that greeted him.
The entrance was crowded with customers’ electric scooters and private cars. Many passersby had stopped to peer through the display windows, and inside, every seat was taken.
There wasn’t even a place for Lin Shen to park. He had to leave his Jaguar XFL far away and walk over.
Huh?
Lin Shen glanced at his watch. After confirming it was just a little past eight in the morning, he was completely stunned.
He had imagined the pet society’s business might be good, but he never expected it to be *this* good!
After all, the peak hours for a Cat Cafe were usually from the afternoon to the evening.
But right now, even the nearby breakfast shops didn’t have as many customers as the Shennan Pet Society!
After a brief moment of excitement, a sliver of worry crept into Lin Shen’s mind.
Once the crowds grew too large, it meant the quality of service might not be able to keep up.
The Shennan Pet Society was originally designed to accommodate only about a hundred customers at a time.
However, given how explosive the scene was, they had probably already far exceeded that number.
There were even customers waiting anxiously at the door to get in.
Lin Shen’s heart sank. He hurriedly squeezed through the crowd to get inside and was almost thrown out for supposedly cutting in line.
Fortunately, he revealed his identity just in time.
"I’m the owner! Excuse me, please let me through, thanks!"
The owner?
Everyone turned to look at Lin Shen, their eyes filled with astonishment, curiosity, and surprise.
Aside from the customers who came to pet the cats, quite a few had come specifically for Lin Shen.
Everyone wanted to see just who the person behind the scenes was, the one who helped Jiang Wan shoot that viral short film.
It turned out to be a handsome, six-foot-tall man!
This was a pleasant surprise for many of the customers. Some of the more forward girls even stopped Lin Shen to ask for a photo together.
This left him rather baffled.
’Aren’t you guys here to pet the cats?’
’So why are you taking photos with me instead of interacting with the cats?’
Lin Shen truly couldn’t figure out what these people wanted. However, adhering to the principle of "the customer is always right," he smiled and took a picture with every girl who asked, eliciting a chorus of shrieks.
"AHHH—! Thank you!"
"You’re welcome."
The corner of Lin Shen’s mouth twitched slightly. After finally breaking free, he had planned to find Lin Ping and ask her what was going on with today’s customer traffic, but he found she was completely swamped.
The other nine employees were even more so.
Fortunately, although business was booming, the shop remained quite orderly.
The customers were all very well-behaved, with no shouting or yelling. The noise level was low.
Most customers were gathered around the cats, taking pictures and interacting with them. A smaller group was working on their laptops or editing captions for their upcoming Douyin posts.
Lin Shen looked around and felt he should also help out.
So, he took out two large boxes of water from the refrigerator, went to the entrance, and began handing them out for free, apologizing as he did.
"I’m so sorry to have kept you all waiting for so long. Please have some water."
"Thank you."
The water wasn’t worth much, but Lin Shen’s gesture made a good impression on the customers.
As a result, not only did no one leave, but they were even more willing to wait outside.
Seeing this, Lin Shen felt a little embarrassed and guilty.
’I should have made the Shennan Pet Society bigger,’ he thought to himself.
Lin Shen muttered to himself. After helping out in the shop for a while, he prepared to find a corner and start a livestream.
He set up his phone on a tripod, aiming the camera at the main area of the shop.
Title: Grand Opening Day! Non-stop Giveaways.
After sharing the news of the stream in his fan group, Lin Shen had thought it would take some time for people to show up.
But less than a minute after going live, the number of viewers in the stream had already surpassed one hundred, with scattered bullet comments occasionally drifting across the screen.
[We finally get to see the streamer in person! So handsome!]
[Streamer, streamer, how’s business at the new shop?]
[I’m here! It’s too crowded! I suggest everyone hold off on coming, or you’ll have to wait in line.]
"It is pretty crowded on the first day. You all can come back another time. Thanks for your support, thank you."
It was Lin Shen’s first time livestreaming, so he didn’t have much experience. He just casually chatted with the bullet comments while giving away hundred-yuan red envelopes every few minutes.
Shortly after, he discovered that the money for the lucky bags could also be 50% reimbursed by Shuaiyang. He immediately increased the red envelope amount to three hundred yuan.
It was unclear whether it was because of the generous giveaways or if the Decryption Effect of the Big Blue Book was kicking in.
Gradually, the number of viewers in the stream began to climb.
100, 200, 400...
The once-scattered bullet comments started to fly by in a dense stream, though their focus seemed to have gone a bit off-track.
[Can we get a photo with the owner if we come to the shop?]
[When we visit, can we skip petting the cats and pet the owner instead?]
[Hubby! How much do I have to spend to get a kiss?]
"No kisses, sorry. Only water."
"Also, I have a girlfriend, so please be mindful of how you address me."
[You have a girlfriend? Even better! I love a taken man!]
"..."
On the surface, Lin Shen kept a welcoming smile, but inside, he couldn’t stop himself from frantically complaining.
’No!’
’I’m streaming to show you the environment inside the shop and promote the Shennan Pet Society.’
’Why are you all staring at *me*?!’
Lin Shen was at a loss for words. He suddenly realized that a man’s good looks could also be a commodity.
In fact, the "attractiveness bonus" for a handsome man was far greater than that for a beautiful woman!
Once Lin Shen figured out the trick to livestreaming, he started giving out lucky bags while occasionally bringing one of the shop’s cats to the camera to greet the audience.