Military training continued amidst sweat and laughter, with Chén Zhāoyáng and Lín Xiǎotáng encouraging each other every step of the way, their bond growing steadily deeper through the process. That hazy, unspoken mutual affection lingered around them like the fragrance of flowers drifting on a summer breeze, imbuing every glance they exchanged with a unique sweetness. Following the incident involving the customized military uniforms, their popularity on campus soared even higher; their classmates deeply admired their creativity and courage, while they themselves reaped a full harvest of self-confidence and friendship from the experience.
One day after military training ended, Chén Zhāoyáng and Lín Xiǎotáng were taking their usual stroll across campus. Passing by a small alley near the school, Chén Zhāoyáng noticed a sign reading "Book Rental" hanging outside a storefront.
A sudden thought flashed through his mind. Although book rental shops were by no means rare in this era, most of their business models were quite traditional. Drawing on his understanding of the future development of the cultural industry, he felt that if he could introduce some innovations to the rental shop, he might just be able to forge the prototype of a unique business empire.
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