The Prince's Beloved Little Wife

After finishing her barbecue, Chen Mengyao suddenly seemed struck by a flash of inspiration, slapping her forehead and beaming with excitement. She had come up with a new business idea: opening a buffet restaurant. In her view, with so many idle shop spaces available, if she made good use of them, opening a buffet restaurant would definitely attract a large number of customers, and the business would surely be booming.

Upon realizing this idea, Chen Mengyao could no longer contain her excitement and immediately shared it with everyone. Everyone looked at her with admiration, once again impressed by her business acumen. Although they had previously enjoyed this free-choice, customizable dining style, they had never considered turning it into a business model, much less anticipate that such an idea could become a new business opportunity.

Especially Prince Duan, who had spent years navigating the business world and considered himself highly knowledgeable, couldn't help but feel genuine admiration for Chen Mengyao's creativity. He realized with shame that he hadn't even considered using this style of dining for a buffet business—a huge oversight. Looking at Chen Mengyao's confident and passionate eyes, Prince Duan felt a pang of shame, as if all his years of business experience paled in comparison.

The Crown Prince, Prince Wen, Prince Duan, and Chen Mengyao began discussing the name, decor, talent recruitment, and opening activities for their ancient-style buffet restaurant. The Crown Prince, Prince Wen, Prince Duan, the Prince Consort, and Chen Mengyao sat together in a lively atmosphere. The Crown Prince suggested first, "How about 'Ancient Charm Buffet Restaurant'? It embodies ancient charm while incorporating modern buffet elements." Prince Wen nodded in agreement and added, "For the decor, we can use antique wooden structures paired with some modern minimalist decorations, allowing customers to experience a wonderful journey through time while enjoying their food."

Prince Duan focused on recruiting talent: "We need to find some chefs with superb culinary skills, as well as staff who are good at management, so as to ensure the quality of the dishes and the level of service in the shop." The prince consort suggested that a series of activities be held after the opening, such as "Ancient Style Food Festival" and "Talent Competition", which can not only attract customers, but also enhance the shop's popularity.

Chen Mengyao listened with great interest, nodding occasionally, secretly admiring their ingenious ideas. She knew that with such a group of like-minded partners, their buffet restaurant would surely shine brightly in ancient times, becoming a unique sight.

Chen Mengyao stood up, looking at everyone with a firm gaze, and said, "Since everyone is here now, I want to take you all into my space to find the interior design plans for the martial arts sects, jewelry stores, and buffet restaurants we discussed today. Let's print them out together and start arranging the renovations and recruitment of talent as soon as possible. This way, we can put our plans into practice as quickly as possible."

Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing Chen Mengyao's words. Then, Chen Mengyao once again used her spatial magic to pull the group into her space.

Inside the computer room, Chen Mengyao sat in front of the computer, her fingers flying across the keyboard, searching for interior design blueprints of the martial arts sects, jewelry stores, and buffet restaurants that everyone had discussed that morning. As she worked, one exquisite blueprint after another appeared on the computer screen, dazzling everyone's eyes.

Apart from Ouyang Han, everyone else was seeing such a machine access to so much information for the first time, and they couldn't help but envy the advanced technology of Chen Mengyao's world. They exclaimed that it was truly amazing to be able to know everything happening in the world without leaving home.

After some discussion and comparison, everyone finally chose three designs that suited their style. Chen Mengyao looked at the selected designs and nodded in satisfaction. Then, she made sure to print several extra copies so that everyone would have one. She knew that the decoration and operation of these three shops required everyone's joint efforts and contributions, so the profits would be split equally among everyone.

Although Chen Mengyao was primarily doing this to complete the task and earn points, she was also well aware that the success or failure of these shops was related to everyone's interests. Looking at the blueprints in her hand, she was filled with anticipation. Her Jade Beauty Shop already generated a considerable daily income, so she didn't care about this small amount of money. Besides, she also had income from her milk tea shop, department store, and auction house.

Watching Chen Mengyao's busy figure, Ouyang Han felt even more sorry for her. He secretly resolved to do his best to ease Chen Mengyao's worries. He knew that only through everyone's concerted efforts could these shops open smoothly and achieve success.

While everyone was still captivated by her novel idea of ​​opening a buffet, another thought suddenly flashed through her mind: since she had already decided to start a buffet business, why not go a step further and open a Western restaurant? This restaurant would serve a variety of delicious dishes, such as tender and juicy steaks, colorful fruit salads, smooth and delicious pasta, and fragrant pizzas. Even an ancient version of "KFC" could be opened! Excited by this idea, she couldn't wait to share it with everyone present.

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed astonishment, their mouths agape as if they could fit an egg in them. They simply couldn't believe that this woman possessed so many imaginative ideas. Amazed, they quickly sprang into action, researching relevant materials and engaging in lively discussions about details such as the new store's name and interior design style. After a heated debate and selection process, they finally chose several design plans that best suited the local characteristics.

Regarding the store's lighting, she had a unique idea—to use all environmentally friendly and energy-saving solar lights. However, they faced a shortage of manpower. It turned out that, apart from Ouyang Han, the others already had their own shops to manage and were unable to attend to the task. Seeing this, Ouyang Han volunteered to take on the task alone. He knew he couldn't fall behind and had to seize this opportunity to demonstrate his abilities. Although Chen Mengyao was somewhat worried, seeing Ouyang Han's confident demeanor, she could only nod in agreement and let him try.

After discussion, the name of the Western restaurant was decided as "Yu Xiang Western Restaurant". The word "Yu" conveys nobility and grandeur, after all, this restaurant is set in ancient times, and this word is likely to attract high-ranking officials and nobles; "Xiang" highlights the enticing aroma of the food, making people's mouths water just by hearing the name.

The name of the ancient version of KFC was decided to be "Kenxiangjiju". "Kenxiangji" retains some elements of the modern KFC name, making it easy to associate with the brand, while the word "ju" gives a feeling of a cozy little shop. After the name was decided, everyone applauded its brilliance.

When she finally had some free time, an idea sprouted in her mind: to let everyone see the true appearance of her spatial pet, Xiaobai. So, with a gentle thought, Xiaobai, as if drawn by an invisible thread, slowly emerged from the depths of the space. As soon as Xiaobai appeared, Princess Chang Le eagerly rushed forward, pulling it into her arms and exclaiming joyfully, "Third Sister-in-law, is this the pet you've been so caring for? It's so adorable!" Xiaobai, however, seemed somewhat displeased. It gently broke free from the princess's embrace and said, "I'm not just any pet. I'm an all-powerful spirit in this space. My name is Xiaobai."

Everyone was amazed to hear that a cat could speak human language. They all gathered around, some gently stroking it, others praising it repeatedly. Little White also showed a proud smile on its face, seemingly enjoying the attention and affection.

Seeing this, Chen Mengyao's heart stirred, and she seized the opportunity to ask Xiaobai, "Xiaobai, you mentioned before that you can exchange money for points. So, how much silver is needed to exchange for points? I only have a little over 10,000 points now. I wonder when I can level up?" Upon hearing this, Xiaobai quickly replied, "Dear master, 100,000 points require 50,000 taels of silver to exchange for. And 100,000 points is just enough to help you level up."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mengyao was overjoyed. Fifty thousand taels of silver was no problem for her, so she immediately took out fifty thousand taels of silver notes from her bosom and handed them to Xiaobai, urging it to upgrade her quickly. Her heart was filled with anticipation, imagining the wondrous sights that would appear after the space was upgraded; her excitement and joy were indescribable. The others were also very much looking forward to what changes would occur after the space was upgraded.