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Jia Dongxu also came to visit from time to time. Seeing the new look of the canteen, he couldn't help but admire: "Rufeng, I never thought you could make the canteen like this. Now the whole courtyard knows that your place is a good place. Children like it, and parents also like to come. I think you are on the right track this time."

Driven by the new business model, Chen Rufeng's store gradually got on the right track. With more and more customers, the atmosphere in the store became warmer and more lively, especially the weekend handicraft classes, which almost became a regular activity for children and parents. Chen Rufeng's heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

One weekend morning, the store was crowded with children who came to attend the handicraft class. They sat together and listened carefully to Ran Qiuye's explanation of how to make a small paper windmill. Chen Rufeng stood aside, watching the children's focused expressions, and felt warm in his heart. He realized that his store was not just a store, but also the place where children's dreams began, a paradise for them to freely use their creativity and cultivate their hands-on skills.

"Rufeng, you did a great job this time!" Jia Dongxu's voice came from behind, full of praise.

Chen Rufeng turned around and saw Jia Dongxu approaching with a satisfied smile on his face. He chuckled and said, "Dongxu, please don't laugh at me. I've only been crossing the river by feeling the stones. I didn't expect to achieve such results today."

Jia Dongxu patted Chen Rufeng on the shoulder, his tone full of appreciation: "I'm not making fun of you, but I really admire you. Look, this store is so lively now, the children are having fun, and the parents are also relaxed. Your store has truly become the center of the community."

Chen Rufeng felt proud. Although he did not have much confidence at the beginning, it turned out that his choice was right. Today's store not only makes him regain business success, but also makes him more closely connected with the community residents. He understands that he is not only running a store, but also managing the warmth between people.

As business improved, Chen Rufeng gradually got rid of the pressure brought by the previous losses. He began to pay more attention to every detail, especially in product selection and service. He knew that customers liked not only the goods themselves, but also the feeling of being treated with care. Therefore, he spent time every day to personally select suppliers to ensure that all the products in the store meet the needs and preferences of community residents.

"Rufeng, I've noticed recently that the handmade foods you bought are particularly popular, especially the honey walnut cakes. They are sold out every time they are put on the shelves." Li Ming reported to Chen Rufeng while tidying up the shelves.

Chen Rufeng felt satisfied after hearing this. He nodded and said, "Yes, the honey walnut cake is really good. Not only does it taste good, but it's also very healthy. I plan to talk to the supplier to see if we can expand the supply or even develop some new flavors."

Li Ming smiled and nodded, and sighed: "Brother Rufeng, you are really getting better at doing business. In the past, we relied on retailing daily necessities, but now there are so many varieties, it's really dazzling. He was secretly pleased in his heart. Indeed, as the variety of products in the store continues to increase, customers are more and more willing to stay here. He realized that customer needs are constantly changing, and as an operator, he must keep up with these changes at any time to maintain his advantage in the competition. Ran Qiuye stayed behind to help clean up the tools for the handicraft class. She felt extremely pleased when she saw the children happily taking their works home one by one. Chen Rufeng was sorting out the utensils on the side, and suddenly asked: "Qiuye, you have worked hard during this period. Do you think there is anything that needs to be improved in our handicraft class?"

Ran Qiuye wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a smile: "Rufeng, I think you have done a good job. The children like these activities very much, and the parents have been praising you. However, if you want to improve it, maybe you can try to introduce some more challenging handicraft projects suitable for older children. He secretly made a note of this suggestion. He found that Ran Qiuye could always keenly capture the needs of customers, which made him more trusting of her judgment. He planned to launch some more difficult handicraft projects in the next few weeks to meet the interests of children of different ages.

A few days later, Chen Rufeng posted a new poster at the entrance of the store, announcing that a series of new handcraft courses would be opened, including pottery making and woodworking basics. The news quickly spread in the community, and many parents signed up, hoping that their children could participate in these more challenging courses.

With the opening of the new course, Chen Rufeng's store has once again welcomed a peak in customers. Every weekend, the store is crowded with children and parents who come to take classes. Chen Rufeng personally guides the pottery making, while Ran Qiuye is in charge of the basic woodworking courses. Looking at the children's focused eyes and the satisfied smiles of the parents, Chen Rufeng feels that all his efforts have paid off.

One Sunday afternoon, after the handicraft class, Chen Rufeng and Ran Qiuye sat together at the door of the store, drinking tea. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the blue brick floor of the courtyard, reflecting a warm orange halo.

"Rufeng, I have noticed that you are becoming more and more energetic during this period, and the business in the store is getting better and better. I am so happy for you." Ran Qiuye said softly, with relief in her eyes.

Chen Rufeng looked at Ran Qiuye and felt a warm feeling in his heart. He smiled and responded, "Thank you, Qiuye. Without your help, I would have had a hard time holding on until today. Now that I think about it, all the entanglements and worries I had back then are actually nothing. I have found what I really want to do."

Ran Qiuye felt a little warm in her heart when she heard this. She knew that Chen Rufeng had experienced many ups and downs, but he finally found his own direction. This strength of rebirth from setbacks made her admire him even more, and at the same time cherish their friendship even more.

As time went by, Chen Rufeng's store gradually became a landmark place in the courtyard, not only because of the goods and services it provided, but also because it carried the emotional bond between community residents. Whenever someone mentioned this store, they would think of those pleasant handicraft classes and Chen Rufeng's gentle but determined face.

One day, the two were sitting in the yard chatting. Jia Dongxu looked at the sign of the canteen and suddenly sighed: "Rufeng, I really admire you. It is really impressive that you can run a canteen to this extent.