After crossing, I was miserable.

Qian Duoduo never thought that one day she would not be able to spend any money. This shopkeeper was really steady. This was a sure win business. He actually considered it for three days. But it didn't matter. She wasn't in a hurry. If this one didn't work, she could change it. It would just be a little more troublesome.

"Knock, knock, knock," there was a knock on the door.

"Sir, are you here?" Shopkeeper Zhou asked cautiously.

"Come in, what have you thought about?" Qian Duoduo asked, picking up the teacup lid, blowing gently on the cup, and taking a sip of tea. Hmm, the tea doesn't taste good.

Shopkeeper Zhou looked at Qian Duoduo, who was not so eager, and wondered what to say. He was really embarrassed to say this, but his master had told him to do so. He pondered over the words and said:

"That's the thing, Mr. Qian. I really don't want to sell this inn. Although it's not a big business, it did help my ancestors get through the most difficult times. This is the result of the old man's hard work, it's really..."

Shopkeeper Zhou paused to see Qian Duoduo's reaction, but his expression was calm, showing no emotion.

"I mean, you can reconsider it. To be honest, you can open a new inn with this money. There's no need to buy ours. I'm afraid you'll lose money in the end. Although we're doing business, we're not the kind of people who only care about profit, so I hope you can reconsider it."

Qian Duoduo still didn't say anything, just frowned.

Shopkeeper Zhou thought he was angry and felt a little hesitant.

In fact, Shopkeeper Zhou had misunderstood. Qian Duoduo was just too bored and took another sip of tea. As a result, he almost spit out the tea because it tasted so bad.

Silence, a temporary silence, made the atmosphere in the air seem a little heavy.

"Boss Zhou, I want to change the way of cooperation. I want to invest in your inn, but I will only be responsible for the dishes and nothing else. I will only be responsible for providing the dishes and the cooking methods, and I want 30% of the profit. This is the profit from the dishes I provide, and I don't want anything else. This is a business that is sure to make money for you. What do you think? Or do you need to discuss it with your boss?"

Yes, Qian Duoduo didn't quite believe that Shopkeeper Zhou said this was his ancestral family business. Judging from this golden level, the decoration and layout of this inn should have a big boss behind it.

Last night, Qian Duoduo thought about it again. In fact, it is better to find a partner than to do it alone. In this way, you can share the risks and gradually build your own circle of contacts. Since you have come to this world, you can't fight alone, especially in this era of "scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans", "merchants" are the most despised type of people. Especially in this capital city where imperial power is supreme and a bowl falling can hit three nobles, you need to be cautious and careful. Especially since I am not the heroine yet, I am probably not even a passerby, I can't be hit by accident. I was a little impulsive yesterday. If the shopkeeper was a bad person, I would probably restart last night, so I should be cautious in everything.

"This?" Shopkeeper Zhou was a little hesitant. This was different from what the masters said. Why did they suddenly change their minds? Shopkeeper Zhou felt that this black man was not very reliable. He regretted introducing Qian Duoduo to the man. If he changed his mind again tomorrow, how would he explain it?

Qian Duoduo looked at the silent Shopkeeper Zhou, and his facial expression was about to become twisted into a bun.

"How about this, Shopkeeper Zhou? I won't embarrass you. Let me cook two dishes, and you and your chef will try them. If you think they are good, you can introduce me to your boss. If not, just pretend I never said anything about it. I won't buy your inn, and I won't embarrass you. How do you think?"

"This, this... Young Master, are you sure you are not kidding me? I have old people above me and young children below me, my life can't stand your tormenting. I'll tell you the truth," he said as he quietly walked to Qian Duoduo, looked around mysteriously, put his right hand on his left mouth, and whispered, "Our boss is the grandson of the Secretary of the Capital, if you dare to deceive him, you will be beheaded." After saying that, he made a gesture of wiping his neck.

Qian Duoduo looked at Manager Zhou without blinking, thinking that this inn should have a background, but he didn't expect the background to be so big. He swallowed quietly, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said,

"Boss, I am wrong to go back on my word. I was not thoughtful enough before and caused you trouble. But it is wrong for you to scare me. I am just a businessman and don't want to cause other troubles. How about this, you ask your boss if he agrees with my proposal? If he agrees, I will cook for you again. If he disagrees, you can see what price he wants me to buy it, or just not sell it, it's all fine. The deadline is still three days. We will discuss it in detail after three days."

Qian Duoduo looked calm on the surface, but he was actually panicking inside. He was also a little excited, thinking that he had climbed onto a high branch. If what Manager Zhou said was true, as long as he held on to this thigh, he would definitely have a smooth road in the future.

Shopkeeper Zhou thought about it and decided that this was indeed the case. The master should make the decision on how to choose. So he left in a hurry to find Bai Ningchuan.

"How is it, did he agree?" Lu Shaoxuan asked anxiously.

Chu Yan seemed to be drinking tea, but he also pricked up his ears to listen.

"In reply to Mr. Lu, it seems that he agrees, but it also seems that he doesn't agree."

"What are you talking about? Tell me quickly?" Lu Shaoxuan asked again.

So Shopkeeper Zhou repeated the previous conversation with Qian Duoduo, as well as Qian Duoduo's proposal.

"You mean he wants to cooperate with us and wants to invest in the inn? But he only cares about the dishes and nothing else. And he wants 1% of the profit?" Lu Shaoxuan roared, "Is he crazy? Each of us only gets % of the profit. Now with him included, there is no profit at all. I don't agree. Tell him not to even think about it. If you want to buy it, it will be taels, not a cent less."

Shopkeeper Zhou bent down and lowered his head, not daring to speak.

Chu Yan and Bai Ningchuan remained silent.

"Why are you still standing here? Get out now. I get upset just by seeing you. How dare you bring anyone in front of us? You don't have to do this next time."

Shopkeeper Zhou waited for a while, but did not hear Bai Ningchuan's voice. He had some sweat on his forehead, thinking that his master also agreed with Master Lu's opinion. He bent over and was about to slowly withdraw, when he heard a cold voice saying,

"Wait, try the food first."

Bai Ningchuan and Lu Shaoxuan looked at Chu Yan at the same time, their faces full of disbelief. This icy guy spoke? No, what did this icy guy say?

"Yan, do you want to try out his cooking skills first?"

"That's not a bad idea. Our dishes haven't been updated for a long time." Chu Yan picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. He felt a little regretful after he finished speaking. Why did he meddle in other people's business?

Bai Ningchuan thought for a moment and said, "That's fine, Manager Zhou, you can arrange it. You can discuss it with the head kitchen and tell us the result. You are in charge of this matter and you don't need to ask me for instructions. If his dishes are really good, you can agree to his request. Go down."

"Hey, hey, hey, what's wrong with you two? Didn't you hear me? I think he's just a kid who deserves a beating. He's playing tricks on us. One moment he wants to buy, the next he wants to cooperate. Let's see what tricks he can come up with tomorrow. He doesn't even bother to find out who Young Master Lu is. Is that something he can do to amuse himself?"

"It's okay. Let's decide after trying the food. I won't stop you from doing whatever you want. Okay?"

"Humph, that's about it."

Chu Yan had been drinking tea and didn't say anything afterwards.

Bai Ningchuan glanced at Chu Yan without saying anything, and continued with other topics with Lu Shaoxuan.