Good luck every time

"Miss Qin, you are too kind!"

Qin Huanzhang was just complimenting casually, and her maid had already gone to the door to ask the waiter to bring the food.

Long before the appointment was made, the Qin family's servants had already brought the menu and asked Zhuangyuanlou to prepare the dishes in advance. Now that everyone has arrived, everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared, and they are just waiting to be served.

"Miss Li, do you have any rules for asking me out this time?"

When the two talked about cooperation, they were both open and frank.

"Naturally!"

Li Ruyi said as she took out the things she had prepared long ago.

Qin Huanzhang's little maid came over, took it with both hands, and handed it to Qin Huanzhang.

Qin Huanzhang opened the thing Li Ruyi gave her, which contained details of Li Ruyi's plan.

A lot of the content has not yet been implemented, but the one, two, and three steps are clearly organized.

Li Ruyi was not worried that Qin Huanzhang would write down the content and then kick her out to work on his own.

Many important details here have been hidden by Li Ruyi. Unless you are someone who has traveled a lot, it would be difficult to figure out the ins and outs.

Qin Huanzhang was willing to give her money, and the two of them were naturally happy with their cooperation.

If Qin Huanzhang didn't give her the money, the money would be given to someone else and the matter would not be settled.

However, Qin Huanzhang did have some good things. She had grasped the essence of trusting people when employing them and not employing people if you don't trust them. She knew that Li Ruyi must have been holding back, but she didn't care.

The long piece of paper fell apart, revealing a beautiful handwriting in regular script. She did not look at the details behind it, but just read most of what Li Ruyi wanted to express.

How many people are needed to set up a caravan, how to recruit them, how to allocate manpower, how to place the carriages and horses...

After the planning and construction, the caravan mainly transported goods, some of which were sure to make a profit, some of which did not make much profit, and some of which made a lot of profit but might not be easy to sell and needed to be observed later.

As for what can be brought back from Quzhou County, there is not much written here. After all, I haven't been there yet. I have to see it for myself to know.

Then it’s about how to open the door, how to open up a safe route, etc…

Qin Huanzhang read through it quickly at a glance, and then picked out the part he needed and read it in detail.

Li Ruyi's article is not very long and its writing is average, but it is easy to understand.

Qin Huanzhang's expression became very serious after reading it.

Now comes the highlight.

Now that the charter is in place, what remains is how much money she should get and how the profits will be divided in the future.

When it comes to negotiations, both Li Ruyi and Qin Huanzhang are very good at it.

While Li Ruyi was drawing up the charter, Qin Huanzhang was waiting at home for someone to come.

She had also considered many situations. Although she did not expect to see such a detailed charter, she had a general idea of ​​what would happen.

"Miss Li has made a detailed plan, but fifty thousand taels of silver is too much. Even I can't afford it. I think it's better to set it at eight thousand taels for now, and then we can talk about the rest after the way is opened."

Qin Huanzhang was not just bargaining for the price. Didn't she have 50,000 taels? Li Ruyi didn't believe it. Her wedding would cost 18,000 taels. If the dowry she brought couldn't even match the grandeur, she would be laughed at!

However, Li Ruyi was not angry. It was only natural to ask for a high price and then pay a low price. Those who only asked for the lowest price to look for cooperation must be extremely stupid if they did not have a way to make a profit elsewhere or had other ulterior motives!

"Eight thousand taels is not impossible, but there are ways to make 50,000 taels, and there are ways to make 8,000 taels."

Qin Huanzhang still smiled in a very friendly manner.

"Appreciate further details."

"It's not peaceful from here to Quzhou County. There are endless bandits along the way, as well as local thieves who rule the mountains. If you want to get past them, if you can't make a name for yourself, you can only rely on the fame of others!"

Qin Huanzhang did not interrupt Li Ruyi, and Li Ruyi continued to talk nonsense calmly.

"It's just a matter of finding an escort company, paying for each trip, saving the money for hiring people and buying more goods. However, the cycle of bulk cargo is long, the return on investment is slow, it is not safe enough, and it also takes time to accumulate turnover. If something goes wrong, it is easy to lose everything."

Qin Huanzhang seemed not to notice the sharpness in Li Ruyi's words, and his attitude remained as gentle as ever.

"This is also a solution, but I don't know how slow the so-called slow return on investment will be."

Li Ruyi lowered his eyebrows, as if he was calculating. After a moment, he gave an answer.

"It could be as short as three to five years or as long as ten years."

Qin Huanzhang chuckled after hearing this.

"Why haven't we earned seven or eight hundred taels this year?"

Li Ruyi shook her head.

"Of course we have seven or eight hundred taels, but if we can't build the framework of this caravan, we will eventually be controlled by others in the future."

"Although there are dozens of famous escort agencies in the city, only a few go to Quzhou County. There are only seven or eight caravan escort agencies that can actually travel this route. These routes are controlled by them."

"These are the roads to wealth. If you want to open this road to wealth, even if you throw 1,800 taels in, I'm afraid there won't even be a sound."

Li Ruyi's words were much more sincere.

Qin Huanzhang looked puzzled and seemed very confused.

"In this case, why don't we take another route?"

Li Ruyi sighed softly.

"Changing a different path is certainly much easier than this one, but the benefits will be much less. As the saying goes, wealth and honor are sought in danger, this is exactly what it means."

"Quzhou County is rich in products, with good tea and plenty of grain... It just so happens that we have good furs and plenty of medicinal herbs here. No matter when, whoever controls the grain and medicine controls the money."

"The most important thing is that there are many people in the underworld in Quzhou County, and there are few rules. Whether it's food or medicine, it's a good thing to hoard rare goods. As long as you are lucky and have a good life, you can make a lot of money."

When Li Ruyi said this, he suddenly smiled again.

"Miss Qin, I don't know if you're just after the money, but if you ask me, I want more!"

"When other people see me, they don't call me the big boss or the big shopkeeper, they just call me the boss's wife! But I don't have a husband who is a boss, nor a son who is a boss, so why do I become the boss's wife?"

"Others think it's normal and say it's useless to think too much, but I am always furious and want to do something. Otherwise, how can I change my mind if I am of low status and low life?"

Does Li Ruyi care about these things?

Of course she doesn't care.

She doesn't mind people who go to her shop to buy things calling her "madam boss" as long as they don't touch her or call her "little maid".

But she still had to say this because she knew Qin Huanzhang cared.

The name "Huanzhang" carries a strong sense of malice, which is a demon in the heart of a woman who never leaves her house and will find it difficult to overcome in her lifetime.

Qin Huanzhang knew very well that Li Ruyi was deliberately trying to seduce her, but after hearing it, her fingers still trembled uncontrollably.

"Miss Li is a person with great ambition."

"In that case, eight thousand taels is indeed too little. It is not easy to set up a caravan, and it is also difficult to open up this route. But fifty thousand taels is indeed too much. I will give you thirty thousand taels! I want a 60% share."

Li Ruyi frowned.

"This... 60% is too much. I'm afraid I can only give you 40%."

Qin Huanzhang raised his eyebrows and his voice became much higher.

"Four percent?"

Qin Huanzhang felt that 60% was too little for her, but she didn't expect that Li Ruyi only wanted to give her 40%.

Li Ruyi nodded.

"That's right, Miss Qin. Thirty thousand taels is not enough. I need to get at least one more person to join me. If this person can pay twenty thousand taels, I can't just work for you two for nothing!"

Qin Huanzhang didn't say anything, but his expression was much more serious than before, and the smile on his face had faded.

Li Ruyi continued.

"Besides, the arrangements along the way cannot be settled with money alone. I need at least 10% of the shares to be distributed to the gatekeepers along the way."

Qin Huanzhang did not comment on Li Ruyi's plan to bribe the bandits.

The stupid lady from a noble family would not be sent by the Qin family to the Zhao family to be a clan wife.

Not to mention bribing the bandits, even if Qin Huanzhang knew that the bandits were Li Ruyi's men, he would not have any feelings.

"How much are you going to take?"

Li Ruyi was very calm.

"I don't take much, just 30%."

Qin Huanzhang just found it funny after hearing it.

"Isn't 30% enough? I only have 40% of my 30,000 taels..."

Li Ruyi was neither humble nor arrogant, and seemed to think that there was nothing wrong with taking 30%. What was being competed at this time was patience and momentum.

"Miss Qin, I dare say that if this business is successful, more people will come to me with money than you think. Everyone knows that it is not easy to open up wasteland, but I have opened it all the way from Sanjia Village to here in a few years, which has proved that I am worthy of 30% of the shares."

The two of them were originally in a cooperative relationship, and she was not Qin Huanzhang's slave. It was impossible for her to work for free!

When Qin Huanzhang heard this, his eyes flashed.

"So, if you bring in another person, you will only give that person 20% of the shares? 20,000 taels, 20% of the shares..."

As if knowing what Qin Huanzhang was thinking, Li Ruyi smiled faintly.

"Miss Qin, look at yourself. You are the daughter of the Qin family and the future wife of the eldest grandson of the Zhao family. In this city, compared to ordinary people, you are already someone who can call the wind and rain!"

"Look at me. I am gifted. I have accomplished so many things before I was 28."

"You and I have the power and the ability. If the other party doesn't pay more, why should we cooperate with this person?"

Li Ruyi's statement is well-founded.

However, Qin Huanzhang did not agree immediately. Li Ruyi's implication was very clear. Giving her 40% of the shares was not only because she paid the money, but also because the identity she represented would make it easier for Li Ruyi to act in the capital.

This kind of invisible resource must also be included in the division of interests. If Qin Huanzhang appeases Li Ruyi and then turns around to make a deal with the sucker found by Li Ruyi, selling the business for 10% of the shares for 12,000 taels, Li Ruyi will not agree!

Of course Qin Huanzhang could sell and run away, but Li Ruyi was afraid that the person who bought the 40% stake would not let go.

Unless that person is like Qin Huanzhang, with a background that Li Ruyi cannot afford to offend.

"Miss Li, your plan is very good, but have you found someone to work with? If you have a target, everything will be easy. If not, is this..."

Qin Huanzhang put what Li Ruyi had written on the table and pushed it back.

"Is this charter just written for me?"

Qin Huanzhang was forcing Li Ruyi. Anyway, her money had not been given away yet and she could go back on her word at any time.

But what about Li Ruyi who didn’t get the money?

Seeing that the regulations are so detailed, I'm afraid this person has invested a lot in the early stages. If she gives up just like that, will she really be willing?

There was a hint of reminder and warning in Qin Huanzhang's eyes.

Li Ruyi instantly understood the other party's thoughts.

This is another manifestation of Qi Da Fei Ou.

As long as Qin Huanzhang wanted, Li Ruyi would never find another person who could join his gang in this city.

Li Ruyi knew that he could not accept the challenge. Neither offending Qin Huanzhang nor giving in and retreating was a good idea.

In the game between the two, if they take a step back, they will take ten thousand steps back. What's more, the initiative of this game was originally in Qin Huanzhang's hands.

Li Ruyi is a person who can get something for nothing. Whether she can succeed and how much she can get depends on her performance.

"The rules must be implemented no matter what. If they are not used, it is useless no matter how well they are written."

Li Ruyi went to Quzhou County this time to avenge Grandma Ding. The more money she could get from Qin Huanzhang, the more perfect her disguise would be, and the less guarded Ding Bai would be against her.

"I am used to doing everything I can to the best of my ability. If I can't do it in the end, it can only be because of my lack of ability, not because I missed the opportunity."

Li Ruyi seemed to be confessing, but in fact she was retreating in order to advance.

The cooperation was proposed by Qin Huanzhang, and Li Ruyi showed enough sincerity, but finally got stuck at a critical position. If the cooperation failed, she would not feel regret or remorse.

After hearing this, Qin Huanzhang suddenly laughed.

"That makes me seem a little mean!"

Li Ruyi quickly denied it.

"This... I didn't mean that. It seems that I said something wrong. So, I will drink three cups as punishment to apologize to Miss Qin!"

The two sides refused to give in, and beneath the seemingly harmonious atmosphere, there was a cloud of unpredictable circumstances that could not be concealed.

Li Ruyi was born with a good alcohol tolerance, and later he often traveled outside and drank with others.

The cyclists all drank to keep warm, so she started drinking with them in order to fit in.

His drinking capacity is getting better day by day.

After three cups of wine, Li Ruyi's expression remained unchanged.

And Qin Huanzhang also had to put what had just happened behind him.

A new round of negotiations started again...

Xiaoman could still follow their thoughts at the beginning, but as she listened more she found it difficult to keep up.

The food on the table tasted good, but it went from warm to cold.

Xiaoman's stomach growled twice. While Li Ruyi was talking, she took two snacks that had been served earlier from the side.

Xiaoman took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to her and ate two circles in one bite.

Sometimes negotiations are fast, but sometimes they are slow.

Li Ruyi is not at that level yet, so he cannot decide the general direction and delegate things to his subordinates.

Qin Huanzhang obviously didn't have anyone she could trust, and she was even more closed and limited than Li Ruyi.