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Caroline, after the visiting time ended and she walked out of Apple Prison, had a more substantial understanding of her entrepreneurial plans.

She was no longer as idealistic as before.

"Miss Niddy, would it be alright if I took a stroll through the neighboring Queens district?" Caroline politely sought the opinion of the cold-faced female bodyguard.

"Sure," Niddy agreed to the girl's request without any expression.

Subsequently, the private sports car drove towards the Queens working-class district.

Compared to Wall Street, Broadway, and the bustling Fifth Avenue, the Queens district is a true working-class area.

It is densely populated, and underground rap and gang culture are prevalent.

Therefore, it is more "free" and less welcomed by the wealthy.

Caroline had taken her father's advice to heart, wanting to stay away from the wealthy on Wall Street to do business, which is why she wanted to investigate the Queens district.

However, what greeted the girl was not business opportunities, but a nose full of strange odors and randomly appearing hoodlums.

Caroline's beauty and her naive aura meant that she had been targeted by hoodlums three or four times within just two blocks of entering the Queens district.

Fortunately, the cold-faced woman was present.

The alloy dual blades on her back and the dual guns at her waist were not just for show.

"Um, Niddy, let's just go back," Caroline finally became disillusioned with this place that didn't suit her temperament after the cold-faced woman drove away two hoodlums who wanted to "chat her up" again.

Everywhere there were wanderers, and occasionally you could see exciting acts of shoplifting; in the corners of the streets, you could even see pot smokers.

These alone had subverted the perception of Caroline, the young lady from a wealthy family.

It wasn't until she was escorted back to the car by the cold-faced woman that Caroline breathed a sigh of relief: "How about we go to Fifth Avenue instead? I'm more familiar with it..."

The Channing Building was on Fifth Avenue, which was indeed more familiar to the girl and gave her a greater sense of security.

Another half an hour's drive, and when Caroline returned to Fifth Avenue, she felt that even the air here was particularly fresh.

"Our family used to live there," Caroline pointed to the most magnificent building on Fifth Avenue, introducing it to the cold-faced woman.

Perhaps because she had returned to a familiar place, the girl's mood became much more lively.

However, the Channing Building that the girl was pointing at was now cordoned off with caution tape and looked like it was showing signs of dilapidation.

"When I have money, I'll buy it back..." Caroline made an unrealistic wish and then took the cold-faced woman to introduce the environment of the Fifth Avenue business district.

Although more than half of the luxury stores here were also closed, and there were also a small number of homeless people wandering around.

But perhaps it was sentimentality, Caroline felt that the gazes of the homeless here were more friendly than those in the Queens district.

After a tour, the girl was finally attracted to a small coffee shop called "Sweetheart" at the end of the street.

The girl vaguely remembered that this small coffee shop used to have good business.

But because of the recent economic recession, the glass door of this small coffee shop had a transfer label on it, leasing it for one year at a price of 100,000 US dollars.

This also included the coffee machine and various equipment in the store.

Caroline, who was very familiar with this place, knew that if it weren't for this economic depression, 100,000 US dollars would be enough to rent the store in front of her for two months at most.

Now, 100,000 US dollars could own her own small store on Fifth Avenue, which was very attractive to Caroline, who urgently needed to prove herself.

However, the girl wasn't too silly and, after asking the store owner about the transfer benefits, said that she still needed to go back and consider it.

Looking at the girl's energetic appearance despite not understanding anything, Mike realized that she lacked common sense.

"So, do you know how much a cup of coffee costs in a self-service coffee machine now?" Mike interrupted the girl's endless chatter.

"Fifty cents?" Caroline replied uncertainly.

"Correct answer," Mike snapped his fingers and continued, "So, why do you think people will drink your coffee that costs more than ten US dollars a cup?"

"The instant coffee in the machine is different from the hand-ground coffee in the store..." Caroline said seriously, "For example, I would prefer to drink hand-ground coffee."

Coffee that costs more than ten US dollars is neither expensive nor cheap.

It is specially prepared for the middle class who like petty bourgeoisie sentiment.

But the current situation is that most of the former middle class have been bankrupted by this wave of economic depression.

Therefore, the mid-range coffee shops specially prepared for them naturally have no market.

Although Caroline's family went bankrupt, she did not really experience the life of the lower class.

Therefore, her perception is still very idealistic.

This kind of mentality cannot be corrected by reminders alone without experiencing setbacks.

"Are you sure you've thought it through?" Ten thousand US dollars was all it took, and Mike didn't want to waste any more words on it.

He didn't even want to discourage the girl's enthusiasm.

"I've thought it through, that store is very suitable for my entrepreneurial needs," Caroline nodded, seemingly strengthening her persuasiveness.

"Since you've thought it through, then go ahead and do it," Mike said with a smile, "I'll still say the same thing, even if you ultimately fail, I'll still support you."

"Ew, how cheesy," Although she was already close enough to Mike, Caroline was still made to blush by the other party's sudden "love talk."

Then, the girl took the hand of Niddy, who had already become a bestie, and turned around and fled the hall.

"In just one day, their relationship is so good?" Looking at the backs of the two girls leaving, Mike's expression was slightly surprised.

It should be noted that it is not easy to get along with the cold-faced woman.

"Isn't this a good thing?" Jessie, who was recuperating in the building, smiled and then said with a slightly serious expression: "You should have also seen that there must be a reason why that coffee shop is being transferred at this time. So why not stop Caroline from taking over?"

As the director of King's Agency, Jessie's business acumen is naturally not bad.

"The current Caroline is still too young, it's good to spend money to buy a lesson. Why should I stop her?" Mike didn't mind the girls around him being vases, of course, it would be better if they were willing to grow themselves.

"That's right, the Channing family's eldest lady should be more outstanding," Jessie thought for a moment and said, "However, with the Channing family's current reputation, it won't be easy for Caroline to open a coffee shop in peace."

"Are you ready to help her clear the obstacles?"

Jessie could naturally think of the things that Mr. Channing, who was staying in prison, could think of.

Bringing it up now is also to remind Mike, so that the other party only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun all day long, and doesn't do any serious business.

"What's so difficult about this, I'll just let Chris give those old guys on Wall Street a warning in a while and tell them to be honest. Otherwise, King's Group doesn't mind swallowing more resources..." With King's Group's current momentum, people who still want to hang out on Wall Street have to give Mike a little face.

As the saying goes: A whale falls and all things live.

Since Channing Enterprise went bankrupt, King's Group has already had the intention of replacing it.

Of course, the replacement here refers to influence.