Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Chapter 306: Damn, that's awesome...

At Zhang's residence, a large number of people suddenly arrived today, making it difficult for Zhang Liu to entertain them. The original dining table was completely full, so they split it into two tables: one hosted by Zhang Jingwei and the other by Huangfu Ling.

Liang Dahai widened his eyes and shouted in surprise, "The young master actually cooks himself! Oh my, the aroma is really mouth-watering!" As he spoke, he sniffed hard, as if he wanted to absorb all the tempting aroma into his stomach.

Zhang Jingwei, standing nearby, explained with a smile, "The biggest selling point of this hot pot is its extreme convenience and speed. Simply add the base ingredients to the pot and slowly stir-fry until they melt and release the oil. Then, pour in an appropriate amount of water, wait a few moments, and you're ready to enjoy. Of course, if you want a more personalized taste, you can adjust the ratio of water to base ingredients according to your personal preference."

Liang Dahai nodded continuously after hearing this, his eyes immediately falling on the brightly colored and fragrant hot pot base. He exclaimed in amazement, "Wow, look at how many ingredients are in this base! I bet it must be quite expensive, right?"

Zhang Jingwei responded with a smile, "Haha, that's right! This hot pot base is even more expensive than ordinary sugar!"

Liang Dahai couldn't help but gasp, "Oh my god! That small piece of base material must have cost more than ten hundred yuan, right?"

Qian Ming, who had been observing silently from the side, then took over the conversation, "That's about the price. Young Master sells packages weighing three taels, and each bag is only one guan. But those big restaurants only sell diners half the amount we package, and a simple meal there costs at least two guan."

Hearing this, Liang Dahai excitedly slapped his thigh and shouted loudly: "Wow! Young Master is going to make a fortune now!"

Qian Ming also laughed, his face brimming with pride, and said, "That's right! In just the past ten days, the orders from the military bank have been filled up until next winter!"

Gao Ying frowned and said, "Actually, I'm far less optimistic than you are. Although we've received orders worth millions, the military business not only sells base ingredients, but has also started selling chili peppers. Right now, the sales of chili peppers are far less than the base ingredients, but I think it won't be long before a cheaper alternative appears. By then, Brother Jingwei's base ingredient business will be in decline!"

Zhang Jingwei, however, appeared full of confidence, patting his chest as he responded, "Brother Zhaoxuan, don't worry! If you want to make this base delicious, you absolutely cannot do it without my exclusive recipe!"

Gao Jiong's face showed worry as he continued, "It's this recipe that I'm worried about! Besides you, the only other person who knows the complete recipe is Master Cai from the military cafeteria."

Zhang Jingwei waved his hand and explained slowly, "He only knows half of it. To be honest, I've long considered the vicious competition and internal circulation that might arise within the industry. If that day ever comes, I won't hesitate to make the entire formula public. However... there's a crucial ingredient in my formula. In our Celestial Empire, if anyone is caught using it without permission, they'll lose their heads!"

Hearing this, Ma Tianmao couldn't help but become curious. He looked at him sincerely and said, "To be honest, I'm a little curious."

Li Can, who was standing by, also chimed in: "Me too, me too. Brother Zhang, could you just reveal a little bit?"

Seeing this, Zhang Jingwei deliberately kept everyone in suspense. He waved mysteriously at everyone, signaling them to come over. Then, several people present half stood up and put their heads together.

Li Can's eyes widened in shock, his face filled with astonishment. His mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg, and he blurted out, "Oh my god, that's awesome..." However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhang Jingwei and Gao Jiong. They quickly put their fingers to their lips, signaling Li Can to shut up, and whispered, "Shh!"

"Are you going to die? The people sitting at the table next to us are all daughters of powerful families, and we are eating this kind of food right now. If any news leaks out accidentally, we will all lose our heads." Zhang Jingwei stared at Li Can nervously, and even a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Meanwhile, the girls at the next table were sitting together, enthusiastically enjoying a steaming hot pot. Sima Yanran, among them, keenly noticed the unusual behavior of several men there. She couldn't help but frown slightly and muttered softly, "What the hell are those men mumbling about? It looks so weird."

Lu Juanjuan, who was sitting next to Sima Yanran, curled her lips nonchalantly and responded, "Men, when they get together, all they talk about is those romantic things."

Hearing this, Jiu'er couldn't help but spit and said indignantly, "Ugh! Zhang Jingwei just got married, why is he meddling with these people and talking about these indecent things? How about I go over and give them a good beating!"

However, Huangfu Ling shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't care. "Sister Jiuer, there's no need to be so angry. Most of them are quite talented. They might be discussing some elegant topics like poetry and songs right now."

At this moment, Liu Yuan suddenly interrupted, "Speaking of talent, I don't know why I haven't met Miss Xiaolan yet. I heard that she is not only an excellent painter, but also well-versed in literature and knowledge. I have long wanted to meet her."

Zhang Liu hurried over and shouted excitedly, "Master, General Gao is here!"

After hearing the news, Zhang Jingwei's expression straightened up and he quickly stood up and said, "Then I have to go to greet him in person." After that, he walked quickly towards the door.

At this moment, Gao Fei slowly walked in pushing Xiaolan, who was sitting in a wheelchair.

When Sima Yanran saw the wheelchair Xiaolan was sitting in, she couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Alan! Isn't your wheelchair broken?"

Xiaolan smiled slightly and explained, "Mr. Liang helped me fix it in the barracks yesterday."

When Liang Dahai heard someone mention him, he immediately puffed out his chest and said proudly, "Don't worry, I put a lot of effort into it this time. I even replaced the axle with an iron one! Even if I break down in the future, this wheelchair will definitely not have any problems!"

After hearing this, Zhang Jingwei nodded with satisfaction and praised: "Dahai, well done!"

Liang Dahai smiled a little embarrassedly after receiving the praise, and even reached out to scratch the back of his head.

At this time, Zhang Jingwei raised his arm and shouted: "Now that everyone is here, let's serve the main course!"