The first Golden Leaf Tea store opened with enormous attention.
Students lined up outside before noon.
The shop was bright, modern, and heavily advertised.
Many people posted photos online.
The launch looked like a huge success.
Inside Sweet Time Milk Tea, Zhang Rui scrolled through social media.
Every post showed the same thing.
Golden Leaf Tea drinks.
Golden Leaf Tea promotions.
Golden Leaf Tea crowds.
His chest tightened slightly.
The market was shifting faster than he expected.
At the same time, a small problem appeared in Golden Leaf Tea's supply chain.
Nothing serious.
Just delayed ingredient shipments.
Production slowed slightly during the afternoon rush.
Customers waited longer.
Some complained.
The staff blamed logistics delays.
Across town, Chen Mo watched the data update in real time.
Distribution Delay: +8%
Customer Dissatisfaction: Rising
Emotion Harvest:
Frustration +22
Irritation +17
Chen Mo smiled faintly.
Not a major disruption.
Just a small ripple.
But even small ripples could spread.
He didn't plan to destroy Golden Leaf Tea immediately.
That would be inefficient.
Instead, he would guide the market gradually.
Let pressure build.
Let emotions grow.
Then act when the impact was greatest.