After unlocking the material space, I raised my younger siblings in a farmhouse.

Qian Lai also shook his head. "The consumers of this refined rice are not ordinary people walking on the street. If you really do this, not only will it not attract business for refined rice, but it will also cause the value of refined rice to plummet in people's minds."

"Then what should I do? Please teach me, Brother Qian."

After hearing what Qian Laiye said, Chen Shundong subconsciously accepted the price he had proposed, and began to imagine the various reactions that would be caused after the refined rice entered the market according to Qian Laiye's ideas.

When Chen Shundong heard that Qian Lai also had a way to solve the problem of selling high-priced rice, he was very excited and eager to get an answer.

But at the same time, he also understood that Qian Laiye had no obligation to help him solve this problem, so he lowered his posture and bowed solemnly to Qian Laiye.

Qian Laiye did not accept his salute, but held his arm with his hand to prevent him from saluting.

"Hey, Boss Chen, why do you have to do this? We are talking about business, so just talk business. I have ideas, of course, but I can't give them for nothing."

Chen Shundong naturally heard the hidden meaning of Qian Laiye's words and asked, "Then what does Brother Qian want?"

Qian Lai also smiled and raised two fingers towards Chen Shundong, "I want 20% of the profit after you sell the grain you bought from us."

"This……"

Chen Shundong was a little hesitant. It was just a matter of a few words, but he wanted to take 20% of the profits. It was really too much.

But if Qian Laiye's method works and really opens up sales, the profit earned will definitely be much more than what he can earn by selling grain step by step.

If the money-making method doesn't work and the sales of high-priced rice are not good, he won't lose much with the 20% profit.

Furthermore, Qian Lai was able to make this request, which obviously showed that he was very confident in his method. In this way, it seemed that it was not a big loss to use 20% of the profit to tie himself to the same boat with him.

After Qian Lai put forward his request, he sat in a chair and drank tea quietly, letting Chen Shundong think about the pros and cons himself without any intention of urging him.

Chen Shundong didn't let Qian Lai wait too long and gave his answer quickly.

"I agree to give up 20% of the profits, so what's your solution?"

Qian Lai also got the answer he wanted, but he still had no intention of telling his method now.

"Don't be so anxious. After all, we just met and are not familiar with each other. This is just empty talk. If you regret it later, won't we be at a big loss?"

"If you're worried, we can write a contract now. With the contract, you don't have to worry about me going back on my word, right?"

Chen Shundong didn't expect Qian Laiye to have such concerns. He knew himself best and knew he would definitely do what he promised. But after putting himself in Qian Laiye's shoes, Chen Shundong felt that Qian Laiye's concerns were reasonable.

If he was asked to hand over the silver for buying grain before he saw the promised grain, he would not agree.

Therefore, he directly proposed the method of writing the contract first.

Qian Lai thought about it and thought this was a good idea, so he nodded in agreement.

"Okay, since you need to borrow paper and pen, let's take care of the grain purchase and sale at the same time. How much grain do you need and what kind do you need? I'll give you the quote. If you don't have any other questions, let's write an order voucher first."

"After you leave, I can take the certificate to report to the young master and arrange for the transportation of food. The earlier the food problem is solved, the earlier the business can start to make money. What do you think?"

"Okay, but I have to state in advance that if the quality of your food does not meet my standards, I have the right to refuse to accept it or change the price."

Chen Shundong put forward his own request, which could reduce the risk on his side. After all, the contract is protected by law and cannot be changed once signed.

He can guarantee that what he takes out is real money, but he cannot guarantee that the person in front of him will not cheat him with inferior things. Instead of arguing later, it is better to set the rules at the beginning.

Qian Lai had no objection to Chen Shundong's request and agreed readily.

"Of course you can. We run our business with integrity and honesty. We won't do something that would damage our reputation by selling inferior products as good ones."

The two sides reached an agreement and began to discuss the quantity and price of food needed.

Halfway through the conversation, Chen Shundong suddenly thought of something very important and looked at Qian Laiye with a serious expression.

"How are you going to transport so much food in? Zhang Quansheng has been keeping an eye on my actions. If a large amount of food enters the city, it will definitely attract his attention. Behind him is Lanzhou Tongpan Zhao Yongxin. He can seize all the food with just any reason. I'm afraid he doesn't just want to seize the food. What if he sets his sights on that batch of food and directly replaces it with something else? By then, our loss will be more than just that batch of food."

Compared to Chen Shundong's worries, Qian Lai was much calmer. After listening to Chen Shundong's concerns, Qian Lai did not look worried at all. Instead, he sneered, his eyes full of disdain.

"It's just a grasshopper in autumn. It won't be able to jump for a few more days."

Chen Shundong was stunned when he heard this, "What does this mean?"

Qian Lai also pretended to be mysterious and whispered, "Just watch. Zhao Yongxin will not be the magistrate of Lanzhou for many more days. When he falls, Zhang Quansheng will naturally no longer have the capital to challenge you. Then it will be your time to show your skills. Whether Chen Ji can restore its former glory or take this opportunity to move to a higher level depends on your choice."

Just a few words stirred up a storm in Chen Shundong's heart. He was a newcomer but could easily decide the fate of a sixth-rank official. The so-called "young master" Qian Laiye must have a powerful background.

If he is not from a noble family, he must be a royal relative, otherwise how could he have such great power.

Qian Lai also said that he was just a servant following his young master. Even a servant had such a powerful aura. A glimpse of this can lead to an inference of the whole picture. It can be seen how profound the family background of his young master is.

Thinking in this way, it is understandable that the other party's young master did not want to meet him. After all, among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants are at the bottom. It is normal for these nobles to look down on him as a small businessman.

Chen Shundong thought he had seen the truth, which made him more determined to make friends with them. The sadness on his face disappeared and was replaced by a big smile.

"In that case, I will wait for good news. But I wonder if there is anything I can do to help you? Brother Qian, just give me your instructions. Don't be polite to me."