Chapter 1: Shopkeeper

Seaside city, winter, first snow.

The delivery person who came to pick up the parcels today was late. After sending out the goods, Cherish Turner packed her bag and prepared to go home.

This month, her online store was doing quite well. With a little more effort, she could afford a round-trip ticket to Kyoto.

Thinking about this, Cherish felt sweet in her heart.

The bus hadn't arrived yet, so Cherish sat down in a nearby KFC to wait.

In order not to freeze herself, she ordered a hot chocolate and took out her phone to check Amazon.

"Ding dong!"

"Ding dong, ding dong..."

Several message notifications popped up on Amazon's backend, shocking Cherish into quickly checking the content—

It's actually two negative reviews!

"What's with this so-called safest condom, now my girlfriend is pregnant! She's insisting that I take responsibility. This shop owner is an unscrupulous merchant, a liar who sells fake products! Liar! Liar!"

Yes, Cherish is indeed an adult product online store owner. Within a year of opening the store, she had already reached a "crown" level. This just goes to show that adult products really do sell well!

"What kind of aphrodisiac perfume? I've been spraying it for a year and my husband still only wants it once a week. It didn't attract him at all, totally useless!"

Cherish cried to the heavens: Could she be blamed for this? What if his girlfriend actually wanted to be with him and purposely poked a hole in the condom? Can she be blamed for that?

And that aphrodisiac perfume, if her husband is just not interested in her, can the seller be blamed?

Enough!

Just when she was thinking about calling them one by one to ask if they could change their negative reviews, another message came in on Amazon.

"Hello shopkeeper, is this inflatable doll imported from Japan?"

"Yes dear, we have several options for inflatable dolls. Which one are you talking about?"

Inflatable dolls have high profits, so when Cherish saw the potential for a big deal, she quickly replied.

"The luxury version with the Bingbing model."

"Ok dear, this model is our signature product, directly imported from Japan. If you need it, you can place an order now and we'll ship it to you tomorrow. We also support cash on delivery!"

"Then I'll take this one, please send it to..."

Then the buyer sent a delivery address, placed an order for the Bingbing inflatable doll, and very straightforwardly paid for it.

"Seaside City Griffith Group front desk, for William Griffith. Contact phone: 138xxxxxxx?"

Cherish copied and pasted the address and sent it back, confirming with the buyer, who responded with an OK emoji.

Looking at the delivery address, Cherish covered her mouth and grinned smugly. The Griffith Group? That's the most powerful family business group in Seaside City! Turns out the big boss also likes inflatable dolls. Rich people, really full of wicked tastes.

While feeling smug and contemptuous, Cherish also contacted her supplier on WeChat and ordered a Bingbing inflatable doll:

"Sirius, are you there?"

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Can you prepare an inflatable doll for me, model number is... I'll come get it tomorrow morning!"

"Sure, I'll be at the store tomorrow, just come by."

Cherish was very satisfied. For this inflatable doll order, she could earn several hundred in profit. Because it's a big customer, Cherish thought for a moment and typed another line on her phone:

"Oh, by the way, please prepare a better quality fleshlight as a gift too!"

After sending the message, she finally left KFC in triumph and got on the bus back home.

-

In the study of the Griffith Family mansion, a small bundle sat in an antique and luxurious hardwood carved armchair, grinning triumphantly.

Father's birthday was coming up, and giving him an inflatable doll as a gift would definitely make him very happy! Who's to blame for him not having a wife!