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Morning Bakery · Promise 228

Original title: 清晨的面包店·约定 228

Morning Bakery · Promise 228 — Story character concept art
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Lin He and Gu Qing agreed to make a breakfast bread using only local ingredients. When a critical supply is suddenly interrupted just as promotional flyers have already been printed, the two begin to argue over whether to make a temporary substitution.

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Story summary

Lin He and Gu Qing agreed to make a breakfast bread using only local ingredients. When a critical supply is suddenly interrupted just as promotional flyers have already been printed, the two begin to argue over whether to make a temporary substitution. They ultimately suspend sales, explain the ingredient changes, and create an experimental batch that does not carry the original name. Gu Qing takes charge of recalling the misleading flyers, while Lin He recalculates the stability of their supplies; the cost of the promise is selling one fewer batch of bread, yet keeping their word reliable.

Characters

  • Lin HeOriginal Concept · Bakery Operator

    Fictional adult character, a bakery operator in the story.

  • Gu QingOriginal Concept · Old Friend

    Fictional adult character, an old friend in the story.

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