Meng Huai continued, "That one, the effect was quite good…"
The customer had brought up this topic with Meng Huai precisely to speak up for her, feeling it unfair to Meng Huai. But to hear Meng Huai say the same thing, she was momentarily at a loss for words.
Seeing his wife was struggling to respond, and sensing something from Meng Huai's expression, her husband asked, "Shop owner, is it related to this shampoo?"
Meng Huai nodded and replied, "Yes, that's a project I collaborated on with the Tang Corporation."
The woman who had initially brought up the topic felt a pang of awkwardness at Meng Huai's words.
"Haha, I didn't realize it was your creation, shop owner! Then the effect must be excellent!"
Meng Huai smiled at her, appreciating her support.
Turning, she addressed the mecha technician who had arrived today, "I'll prescribe some medicinal food for you later. You must stick to it. If you can't get a reservation, tell me, and I can arrange for delivery. If you buy this shampoo, I won't be prescribing the hair-washing medicine, as the effects are the same."
The customer, who had come specifically for Meng Huai to treat his baldness, was overjoyed to hear this. He nodded enthusiastically, "Okay, okay, thank you, shop owner."
Beside him, his wife also thanked Meng Huai, "Is that so? Then we will definitely support this shampoo! We'll promote it at your workplace later, so everyone can try it! Let's not have all you mecha technicians becoming bald."
Meng Huai smiled and nodded vigorously, then asked curiously, "Are mecha technicians really prone to baldness? I don't see any teachers in our academy's Mecha Engineering department who are bald!"
"Mecha Engineering department?"
The regular customer, the mecha technician (who was no longer bald), heard this and asked curiously, "Which academy are you from?"
"I'm from the Imperial Military Academy, and I'm planning to transfer to the Mecha Engineering department next year! It's just that your situation… makes me doubt if my decision is the right one!"
Meng Huai said somewhat jokingly, causing both women at the table to burst into laughter.
The wife of the earlier mecha technician said to Meng Huai, "It depends on the workplace and specific job duties for mecha technicians. Their boss, for instance, is a real exploiter of employees, and these people are so passionate about their work that they always end up working late. Over time, they naturally become bald."
Another mecha technician's wife chimed in, "Exactly. Some mecha technicians have very easy jobs. If you ask me, they just don't have the skill. I haven't seen any army mecha technicians who are bald! Isn't their work more complex? In their unit, it's a bunch of baldies!"
The wives of the two mecha technicians had clearly found a kindred spirit and a topic to discuss, chatting away endlessly. Fortunately, one mecha technician quickly interjected, following Meng Huai's previous topic, "Imperial Military Academy! That's excellent. The mecha technicians who graduate from there are all very capable!"
At this point, another mecha technician, the one who had come for the first time today, realized that the shop owner was actually a student at the Imperial Military Academy. "Shop owner, you're a student at the Imperial Military Academy! If you're transferring to the Mecha Engineering department, which department are you in now?"
Well, that was hitting a sore spot.
Meng Huai replied, "I'm in the Logistics department."
Upon hearing this, all four people at the table were at a loss for words…
Fortunately, Meng Huai continued to introduce the dishes, steering the conversation away from that topic.
After Meng Huai left, the people at the table began to discuss the previous topic.
"I was wondering how an Imperial Military Academy student had the energy to open a shop; it turns out they're in the Logistics department. Actually, Logistics is quite good; managing a medicinal cuisine restaurant after graduation would be quite fulfilling."
"Indeed, the shop owner is quite capable in her ability to diagnose and treat illnesses. As for mecha technicians, I wonder about the shop owner's own skill?"
"Logistics department, I doubt there'd be an opportunity to transfer to Mecha Engineering, right?"
"It's not impossible. If she has A-grade perception, there's still a chance. I don't think the shop owner is someone who just boasts; I believe she can definitely transfer to the Mecha Engineering department!"
As the four of them chatted, the person who spoke last was the wife of the mecha technician who had visited before. By now, she had developed a blind admiration for Meng Huai!
Meanwhile, Meng Huai was busy contacting other customers, like this mecha technician, who required individual prescriptions. After all, she was about to participate in a league and needed to handle these clients before she left.
After all, these customers who received individual prescriptions had paid a consultation fee, so why else would she prepare special deliveries for them?
"Sister Taoran, do you have time to come to the medicinal cuisine restaurant? Bring your brother-in-law. Yes, yes, I'm starting school in a couple of days and might not be able to visit. Right, right. Okay! I'll wait for you then."
She was currently contacting Bai Taoran, the film empress from the An Ran film crew. She had promised to bring her husband for a pulse diagnosis, but a considerable amount of time had passed, and they still hadn't arrived. Meng Huai worried that by the time they arrived, she would be gone.
When Bai Taoran heard that Meng Huai was about to go back to school, she quickly informed her husband. Her husband had initially been skeptical about food being able to resolve physical problems, and for the past few days, Bai Taoran hadn't brought him because he kept making excuses.
When Meng Huai contacted Bai Taoran today, Bai Taoran knew that this couldn't be delayed any longer. Therefore, regardless of any important matters her husband claimed to have, she would not allow him to postpone visiting the medicinal cuisine restaurant.
"He Junming, do you want a divorce?! I told you before to go to the medicinal cuisine restaurant and have the shop owner take a look, but you always said you were busy. Tell me the truth, are you avoiding it because you don't want children at all?"
Bai Taoran was putting on an act at this moment, her acting skills soaring as she played this scene from her life with all her might.
"No, you..."
He Junming, on the other hand, was surprised that his wife had become so infatuated and believed the nonsense about the medicinal cuisine restaurant. But before he could defend himself, Bai Taoran gave him no opportunity.
Bai Taoran continued, "You just don't want to be with me anymore, and you don't want children either! It must be like this, otherwise, you wouldn't disbelieve me. If you truly loved me, even with a one-in-ten-thousand chance, you'd want to try!"
Bai Taoran's acting prowess was award-winning. As she spoke, she became immersed in the role, tears welling up in her eyes.
This accusation was too serious to ignore, and He Junming had no choice but to agree.
"Oh, why would you think that? Of course, I love you. I've just been very busy lately. I'll take leave immediately and pick you up from the set, okay? We'll go to the medicinal cuisine restaurant you mentioned together, and let that amazing shop owner take a look!"
He Junming truly believed he was the best husband in the world when it came to coaxing his wife, recognizing that adaptability was the key to managing a wife!
After ending the communication, Bai Taoran wiped away her tears with her sleeve and directly requested leave from the director. Not a trace of sadness remained on her face; she was quick to get into character and even quicker to exit it, truly a remarkable actress!