Chapter 112,

But there is room for improvement.

Su Guoer only heard Miss Yan excitedly say, "After renting Mingyue Tower to you, I don't plan to open another restaurant. However, the chef in this restaurant was trained by our family. He is very good at cooking delicious dishes. For example, the famous Eight Treasure Duck and the Roast Goose in the Hanging Oven in Bianjing City were all made by him. In the past, these two dishes attracted many diners to our restaurant."

“Even now, there are still many people who miss that taste.”

Su Guoer understood the meaning behind her words: "Do you mean to ask that chef to cook in my restaurant in the future?"

Miss Yan: "Yes and no, it's up to you whether you stay or not. But the recipes for the eight-treasure duck, hanging oven roast goose, canary shoots and more than twenty other signature dishes are all here with me. If we could open a restaurant together, I would give you each of these priceless recipes!"

This is a bold statement, and these signature dishes of Mingyue Tower have long been famous in Bianjing.

It is said that it is more famous than her own signature dish. If she can really get the recipe, it can be used to attract customers to come to her restaurant for dinner.

but……

Su Guoer didn't know what she was worried about, and then she heard Miss Yan say, "Don't worry, I don't get much profit, so it's enough for Sister Qing and I to share 30% of the profit. We are not greedy."

Qing Luan: "It's like this, 30% of the profit is enough. In addition, I will give you 10,000 taels of silver to help you renovate Mingyue Tower and promote the opening. All of this money can be used to pay for it."

"Of course. With my connections, I guarantee that your restaurant will be packed with customers on the opening day, and everyone in Bianjing will know about your restaurant the next day."

"I think Miss Su should know the importance of connections, right?"

"With just a few words from me, I can get those big shots to come and support you. It won't be difficult for them to come over for dinner and drinks regularly in the future. You have to think carefully about this. The profits behind this are beyond your imagination."

"Besides, I think Miss Su understands the saying that it's good to lean against a big tree for shade."

Su Guoer's eyes dimmed and she said, "I understand." I understand, but... it's really unpleasant to be threatened by someone.

I don’t know why, although their attitude is very kind, Su Guoer can always read a different feeling from it.

Or perhaps it was their condescending attitude that hurt her.

Opening a restaurant in the land-scarce city of Bianjing, Su Guoer has already realized the importance of power.

Otherwise...it wouldn't have been so easy for her to get away with those dirty things in the past. Of course, she also has to thank the prince for this.

"What do you think, Miss Su?"

"Or you can think about it for a few more days and give me an answer the day after tomorrow."

Miss Yan: "If you agree, you don't have to pay the rent for Mingyue Tower. I'll cover the first year and a half. As for the rest... since it's Sister Qingluan's shop, I wonder if you could waive the rent? And show her some sincerity?"

Su Guoer: If that’s the case…she was shamefully moved.

Qingluan: "That's not a problem. The shop is idle anyway, so this can be considered as increasing my bargaining chips. Besides, the profit margin we agreed on before remains unchanged. We can just take 30% of the profit."

"What do you think? Thinking this way, Miss Su, will you think it's a good deal?" Qingluan continued.

But seeing that Su Guoer was still hesitant, she simply added another weight and asked Su Guoer: "Do you know about the Bianjing Cooking God Conference?"

Su Guoer looked up quickly after hearing this. "I've heard that this Cooking God Conference is held every five years. Its purpose is to select the true number one Cooking God in Bianjing. The person who becomes the Cooking God can not only choose to work in the Imperial Kitchen as a chef, ensuring the well-being of their ancestors and grandchildren, but also receive a bounty of 1,000 taels, several acres of fertile land, and a life of prosperity."

Her eyes almost lit up when she heard that.

The God of Cooking Conference, held every five years, is well-known to everyone in the city of Bianjing. It is said that the previous God of Cooking has now become the chief steward of the imperial kitchen, serving only the emperor every day. He has also received many rewards from the emperor, not to mention several acres of fertile land and thousands of gold and silver.

This is a great thing for future generations, as it allows the emperor to look upon us with favor. All of our descendants can attend Qinglu Academy.

How can this not make people excited?

But the risks that come with it are also huge.

Su Guoer had been influenced by the environment in the Duke's Mansion and knew a little bit that serving the emperor was like serving a tiger. It was not easy to please the emperor.

But... you have to give it a try anyway, right?

It is said that there will be rewards for the top three?

With this reputation, her restaurant would only become more popular, truly becoming known to everyone in Bianjing. She also wanted to hear from outsiders: "I heard there's a restaurant called Su Ji Fresh Food Restaurant in Bianjing? Is it a Bianjing brand?"

This made Su Guoer really want to give it a try.

Seeing Su Guoer's excitement, Qingluan continued, "If we can open this restaurant, I can make an exception and let you enter the list of participants in this cooking competition. Not to mention winning the championship, but it would be nice to show your face in front of the government."

Miss Yan: "Yeah? Is it really possible?"

She actually said what Su Guoer was thinking.

However, Su Guoer hesitated for a moment: "Can't anyone participate in the Cooking God Competition?"

After hearing this, Qingluan smiled and said, "It's true that anyone can participate, but the real judges of whether the dishes are delicious are the imperial chefs invited by the palace. Young man, sometimes it doesn't matter whether the dishes are delicious. Besides, chefs from all over the world will come to this cooking competition. There are as many as 500 chefs. If you want to stand out from so many people, you must have excellent skills, or have strong money and connections."

"I've eaten your cooking, and while it tastes good, it's not nearly as good as the imperial chefs in the palace. It's just... novelty. If you really want to make a name for yourself at this God of Cooking Conference, it'll be a bit difficult. But if you agree, I'll guarantee you'll advance."

That's what I said.

Is it to belittle her or to belittle her?

Su Guoer's pride came up and she asked, "I wonder which dish of mine this sister has tried?"

Qing Luan was stunned by the question: "Yesterday I ate some mutton pot stickers that Miss Yan asked someone to buy. To be honest, they were just so-so. You need to continue practicing your cooking skills."

Su Guoer was so angry that she laughed.

She once told her family members that the taste of these pot stickers is not unique, and there are no special seasonings. As long as you study hard, you can replicate it. Therefore, this dish is the most mediocre of all the dishes she has made.

Chang Qi interrupted at this time, "Although I haven't tasted the dishes prepared by the imperial chefs in the palace, I have tried the specialty dishes at the famous Qianwei Tower, Shicangzhai, and Mingyue Tower in Bianjing. In my opinion, they are very similar to those made by my shopkeeper, and their skills are comparable. There is no need for this young lady to belittle my shopkeeper here. If you don't do that, it will only enhance his prestige, and this matter will be difficult to discuss."