Yi Xin as a concubine

The booth was located in a remote area, and the two of them lifted the bead curtain and walked in. Qin Chu pulled the rope beside the booth, and soon a waiter came over with a red lacquer tray in his hand. On the tray were two silver plates, one with a fresh fruit platter and the other with a platter of desserts and snacks.

Qin Chu naturally raised his hand to take it, put it on the table in front of the booth, and casually mentioned a few names of drinks. The waiter nodded slightly, then pushed the tray out. After a while, he came back with a tray with several porcelain bottles of different styles on it.

At Qin Chu's signal, the waiter quickly put down several porcelain bottles and then retreated politely.

"Do you still think this place is what you thought?" Qin Chu took out one of the porcelain bottles and two glass wine glasses and teased.

Xin Chengzhi looked at Qin Chu's elegant yet somewhat unruly movements and found them quite pleasing to the eye under the dim candlelight. He ignored her teasing for a moment.

"Try this fruit wine that Baoer ordered people to develop. Bring a few bottles of flower wine and grain wine. I picked out a few with low alcohol content, neither too early nor too late. It's not good to get drunk." Qin Chu said, handing over the wine glass.

Xin Chengzhi took the wine glass and accidentally touched the other person's hand. The smooth touch caused a barely perceptible ripple in his heart. He tilted his head back and took a sip of the wine in the glass to smooth out the ripple.

Soothing and smooth music sounded, and a figure swayed beside the stage, and soon stood on the stage. Then, melodious and pleasant singing slowly spread throughout the room.

Xin Chengzhi held the wine glass in one hand, sipping the wine comfortably, half leaning back in the booth with his eyes squinted, and his other hand casually placed on his knee, unconsciously tapping the rhythm.

Seeing how he was enjoying himself, Qin Chu didn't say anything and just focused on enjoying the singing and dancing on the stage. He held the wine glass in his hand and drank it slowly, taking sips.

Because there was a banquet today, the bar was unusually quiet at this moment. After listening to two songs, Xin Chengzhi became more and more lazy. He turned his head to look in the direction of Qin Chu. The man was looking at the stage with burning eyes and nodding slightly from time to time, as if to express his approval.

He tilted his head back and drank the remaining wine in the glass. The glass made a crisp sound when it hit the marble table, which also drew Qin Chu's attention back.

"It is relaxing, but this song is too draining." Xin Chengzhi made a deliberately nitpicking comment.

"This is something Bao'er made a few days ago. If you have any opinions, you can tell her in person. Bao'er has a good temper and might accept the opinions of you as her brother." Qin Chu said provocatively.

Xin Chengzhi was just looking for trouble and was teasing Qin Chu on purpose. When he heard that it was the work of his own little eighth sister, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine and smiled awkwardly without saying anything.

Qin Chu gave him a look of contempt, as if to say, "You're such a coward, I can't cure you."

"I wonder what time it is now. Can we still enter the city?" Xin Chengzhi changed the subject.

"Why are you going into the city? Do you want to buy anything? We have all the daily necessities here." Qin Chu asked. After all, people had just arrived, so it was normal to lack something.

"No, didn't you say Baoer has other businesses, that place called supermarket?" Xin Chengzhi said.

"Oh, then we can't go today. There is no Xinlin Supermarket in Wangdu." Qin Chu replied.

"How could that be? Didn't you say that many houses have been built?" Xin Chengzhi asked in confusion.

"Do you know why Baoer wants to open such a club exclusively for wealthy people?" Qin Chu asked instead of answering.

Xin Chengzhi shook his head and said, "Little Eighth Sister hates dealing with strangers the most. Now she can socialize with so many nobles with ease. I'm quite curious. It must have taken her a long time to adapt, right?!"

"Yeah, I don't know who she is competing with to force herself to be so smooth-talking."

"But the effect is still obvious. We are an outside force, and it is difficult for us to gain a foothold in this foreign country. If we do the same business as others, we may affect the interests of some big family, and then end up being suppressed and expelled." Qin Chu's voice was a little low, and against the dim environment, it brought out a bit of inexplicable sadness.

Xin Chengzhi didn't say anything, but silently poured her a cup of tea and pushed it next to her.

Qin Chu didn't notice it either, and continued to talk to himself: "Zi Qi Dong Lai's products are only high-end, novel and unique, and can't be bought outside. They cater to the nature of Nan Zhao people who love to compare with each other. This is how they can develop without being suppressed by anyone, and at the same time they can also win over a large number of top resources."

Xin Chengzhi seemed to understand something, but he just couldn't grasp it for a while.

Qin Chu continued, "But Xinlin Supermarket is different. It is a place for middle and low-end people to shop. Baoer said that she doesn't want to divide people into different levels, but the fact is that purchasing power is indeed divided."

"It is said that officials should not compete with the people for profit, but which official family can live on that little salary alone? Once the supermarket opens, it will monopolize most of the people's livelihood products, which will inevitably affect the interests of many families and cause them to fight back together. The result will be suppression or even expulsion." Xin Chengzhi finally caught up with Qin Chu's thoughts and continued.

"That's right, so Baoer ordered people to build from nearby towns outwards first. After all places outside the royal capital are built, we will guide the people to develop the concept of one-stop shopping. In that way, supermarket culture will be able to take root in Nanzhao, and will not lead to a series of irreversible consequences due to local acclimatization." Qin Chu said.

"The little girl thinks long-term. Did she say when she expects to come to the capital?" Xin Chengzhi had nothing to talk about, so he picked up some fresh fruit from the fruit plate and ate it.

While eating, he thought that the climate in Nanzhao was really good. He had never seen most of the fruits on the plate before, but after tasting them one by one, they all tasted very good, juicy and sweet, and he ate two more pieces without realizing it.

Qin Chu saw that he was enjoying his meal, so he waited for a while before replying, "It's not about us, it's about..."

After Qin Chu finished speaking, he stretched out his finger and pointed silently upwards. The meaning was very clear: it depends on the decision from above.

Xin Chengzhi swallowed the sweet water in his mouth and thought for a moment before realizing that the "above" should be referring to Her Majesty Queen Nanzhao.

"Has my little eighth sister become so bold in the past two years? She is the empress. I heard that the Queen of Nanzhao is the most powerful person in witchcraft. How can she listen to our orders?" Xin Chengzhi was not in the mood to eat anymore. He lowered his voice and said with lingering fear.

"What's wrong with the queen? The queen also needs to wear clothes and eat, and she also likes to compare. By that time, there will be supermarkets in small places below, but her king will not have any. Do you think she will be anxious?" Qin Chu now has blind trust in Xin Baoer. As long as Xin Baoer says it can be done, she thinks there will be no problem.

Seeing that Xin Chengzhi was still in disbelief, she looked around cautiously, then moved closer to him and whispered, "Bao'er said that if we want to keep all the supermarkets running, we must turn her private property into a public-invested property. With the Queen as our big backer, we can gain a firm foothold in Nanzhao."

"She is a queen, how can she be interested in our meager income? This is like trying to please a tiger. If you earn too little, she will look down on you. If you earn too much, she can take it for herself with just a flick of her finger." Xin Chengzhi was really anxious at this moment. He wanted to talk to Xin Baoer immediately and ask her to give up such a dangerous idea.

"You are a grown man, why don't you have as much courage as a little girl like Baoer? If you don't believe Baoer, then forget it. I think that as long as Baoer says it, it will definitely work. Just wait and see!" Qin Chu replied confidently.

"Have you been cursed by that girl? If something happens, it's too far away, and my family won't be able to come to rescue in time. No, I still have to go talk to Xiao Bamei. This is ridiculous, isn't it?"

After Xin Chengzhi finished speaking, he stood up suddenly, and the teacup on the table in front of him was knocked over, spilling water all over him. He didn't care, just dusted it off casually and strode towards the door.

Seeing his anxious look, Qin Chu curled his lips indifferently, waved to the waiter to come and clean up, then slowly got up and followed him.