The unlucky fake daughter was screwed by the rotten system

Xu Junshen looked at Yu Zhizhi in surprise. He had never expected her to be so rude.

I originally thought that she would be reserved, but I didn't expect that she would dine with her maid in front of me without any scruples, and even showed her joy of getting the meal for free without any concealment.

After Yu Zhizhi had finished eating and drinking, she glanced at Xu Junshen, who was sitting across from her. He hadn't touched his chopsticks the entire time, just quietly savoring his wine.

I have heard that the boss of Fu Ju Restaurant is young and low-key. Although he rarely appears in public, he has attracted the attention and discussion of many young girls in private.

Seeing him in person now, Yu Zhizhi felt that the rumors were indeed true.

The Xu Junshen in front of him was handsome and elegant, completely fitting the image of what everyone calls "tall, rich and handsome".

However, he gives people the impression of being gentle and refined, with a scholarly air, making it hard to imagine that he is a businessman.

"Master Xu, aren't you hungry?"

Xu Junshen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and replied softly: "I'm not hungry. I wonder if Miss Yu is satisfied with this lunch?"

Yu Zhizhi pointed to the pile of bones on the table and said, "Haven't you seen it?"

She had just woken up and was starving. Honestly, the food was just average, but she was a seasoned eater, and she couldn't afford to let him down by eating and drinking to her heart's content at someone else's place.

Then, she changed the subject and said seriously, "Let's talk business!"

Hearing Yu Zhizhi's direct words, Xu Junshen couldn't help but pause for a moment, holding the wine jug in his hand.

This Miss Yu is different from what was rumored. She is quite unique and surprisingly straightforward and frank.

But he likes it.

"Okay. This time I'm meeting Miss Yu because I want to cooperate with you on a business deal."

Yu Zhizhi knew what he wanted to talk about without having to think about it. It must have been Manager Luo who told him.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and her tone was neither humble nor arrogant: "How do you want to negotiate this hot pot business with me? If you want to get rid of me with a thousand taels of silver, then I advise you not to talk about it."

Xu Junshen smiled again, with a hint of apology in his smile: "On behalf of Shopkeeper Luo, I apologize to you. This time, I will offer 20,000 taels of silver to buy out the recipe."

Compared with before, this time he was indeed much more sincere. If an ordinary person thought in a normal way, they would definitely agree to him immediately, but Yu Zhizhi was smart.

She picked up the teacup, took a sip, blinked her round almond eyes, and gave him a sly smile: "Not for sale. How about we try another way of cooperation?"

Xu Junshen was a little surprised by her answer, but still smiled and asked, "Tell me about it."

Yu Zhizhi put down her teacup, sat up straight, and said seriously, "From now on, you will get 60% of the profits from all the hot pots sold at Fuju Restaurant, and I will get 40%."

She still had some conscience and did not directly propose a 50-50 split.

Xu Junshen frowned slightly, as if thinking about something. After a moment, he said, "Are you planning to just provide the prescription and not care about anything else, and just hope to make a 40% profit from it?"

He still underestimated her. He didn't expect her to be so smart and shrewd.

Yu Zhizhi grinned, "Does Mr. Xu think I'm asking for too much?"

Xu Junshen didn't respond directly. "Miss Yu, have you ever considered that while your cooperation model is unique and novel, it also carries risks. If the hot pot doesn't sell well, you won't be able to make 20,000 taels of silver in the next few years."

"Don't worry, I'm very confident in the hot pot base I make. Even if it's imitated, it won't be surpassed. If Mr. Xu trusts me, you won't lose out on this deal."

She only makes profits from his hot pot. When the hot pot sells well, it will definitely drive the sales of other dishes in his restaurant. I believe he will definitely know this.

Looking at the woman in front of him who exuded confidence, Xu Junshen's heart beat uncontrollably for some reason.

"I believe you!"

The two of them just made the deal.

After a while, Yu Zhizhi took the brush and began to write down the recipe for hot pot base stroke by stroke.

She described in detail the required spices and seasonings, as well as the stir-frying steps and heat control, ensuring that the chef could accurately understand and make delicious hot pot base.

Then she listed the various ingredients that can be used for hot pot, from meat to vegetables, everything.

She also meticulously drew the designs for custom copper stoves and pots.

Finally, she picked up the brush and signed her name on the agreement.

After putting down the pen, she looked up at Xu Junshen and said, "Master Xu, I have a request. It may be a little unkind, but I still want to say it."

Xu Junshen raised his eyebrows and motioned for her to continue.

"I would like to advance you 500 taels of silver, is that okay?"

She is really poor at the moment. Although she has earned a little money from setting up a stall in the past three days, it is far from enough.

She still needed some silver to protect herself so that she would feel safe, and she also owed He Yang more than one hundred taels of silver.

Originally, she only planned to advance three hundred taels, but considering He Yang who had always followed her, she decided to advance more and pay back all the money she owed He Yang.

His current situation is quite miserable. His family doesn't give him monthly salary, and he is used to spending money lavishly on a daily basis, so his life must be difficult.

If someone else had made this request to him, Xu Junshen would have ignored it and said, "Okay."

He gestured to the servant beside him, and soon, Manager Luo came into the private room with five hundred taels of silver and handed it to Yu Zhizhi.

Yu Zhizhi counted the banknotes, a smile on her face almost overflowing. "Master Xu is indeed extraordinary and generous. No wonder if you don't get rich, who will?"

After saying that, she immediately toasted him with a glass of wine.

Hearing her praise, Xu Junshen's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

He didn't know how many times he laughed in this short hour.

But Xu Kai, the servant who stood by and served him throughout the whole process, remembered it clearly.

The master laughed six times, which was very rare.

This is a big taboo. The master usually talks about business in a decisive and swift manner, and has a cold face in the whole audience, and can even not recognize his relatives.

After walking out of Fuju Restaurant, Yu Zhizhi thought that she had already gone out, so she planned to go shopping before going home.

In the evening, the sun gradually sets and the sky is filled with a gorgeous sunset.

Feeling very cheerful, Yu Zhizhi walked briskly and hummed a little tune as she returned to the Yun Mansion.

However, before she entered the main hall, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of He Yang walking slowly from not far away.

When she got closer and took a look, Yu Zhizhi couldn't help but gasp.

He Yang was seen limping as he walked, his eye sockets were blue and purple, there were several scars on his face, and he looked in a miserable state.

Her expression instantly darkened. "You look like a fat panda now. Who hit you?"