No one knew what Yan Xiwen, Ning Yuchun, and a group of children from business families talked about that night.

Everything in Daxia remained the same as before, whether it was the highest power center in Chang'an City or the various places in Daxia, there was no change.

Do what you should do.

What's the difference?

That is, Daxia Weekly officially began to serialize the strategies of the rural revitalization plan and the financial support policies for those poor areas, etc.

The New Year holiday passed in the blink of an eye, and the officials in the Chang'an Palace began to get busy again, and the merchants living in Chang'an also began to get busy.

Siyang County, far to the northwest of Daxia, became famous because of the secret visit of Emperor Fu Xiaoguan a few years ago. In addition, the Daxia Science Research Institute was located outside Siyang County, and many workshops were built here, so this place became increasingly prosperous.

Under the governance of County Magistrate Jiang Shang, Siyang County has become prosperous. The once desolate little county has now become an important town in this frontier area.

Siyang County has Daxia’s first railway station and Daxia’s first railway.

Here is the cannery invested and built by the Daxia Jinfeng Group, as well as the huge open-air oil field that is still being mined and refined.

Yang Hua, the proprietress of Siyang Inn, is very glad that she did not sell the inn to do business. Now the business of Siyang Inn is very good, making her earn a lot of money and making her smile every day.

At this moment, Yang Hua was sitting in front of the counter, looking at the drizzle outside. Although it was very cold, there was a fiery light in her eyes.

After the New Year, as the weather here gradually gets warmer, the business of this inn will pick up again.

Even in such a cold day, there are still a few guests staying in the inn, unlike before, when the inn had little business all year round.

"Madam," a guest came out from the backyard and sat in the lobby, "give me breakfast, please. I think you're so stingy. You don't even light a heater in this cold weather."

The guest rubbed his hands and shrank back, then looked at Yang Hua and smiled, "Coal is so cheap now, it's much more cost-effective than burning charcoal in the past. It's raining today, and I'm too lazy to go out. I'll ask your waiter to light the stove so I can make a pot of tea and watch the rain."

"Okay, okay, I'll have someone light the stove for you right away."

Yang Hua shouted towards the backyard, then looked at the guest and said with a smile, "Sir, you didn't go home for the New Year. You must be doing big business. Where are you from?"

"What big business? Those who do big business have all gone home to celebrate the New Year!"

The man sighed and said, "If the train is open, it will only take three days and three nights to get to Guanyun City from Siyang County. If we want to go to Chang'an City, we can take a ship from Guanyun City to Jinling, and then take a train from Jinling to Chang'an. It will only take half a month."

"I didn't make any money last year, and I'm too embarrassed to go back. I have to find a way to make more this year."

Yang Hua was stunned for a moment, "What business do you do, sir?"

"I just came to Siyang County at the end of last year and was thinking of opening a pub here."

"Tavern?" Yang Hua thought for a moment and her eyes lit up. "That's a good idea, but there are many restaurants in Siyang County. Your tavern needs to have some unique features to attract customers."

"There's an oil refinery over at the Science Research Institute, and the soldiers stationed there all come to Siyang County on their days off. Also, in March, a lot of merchants from all over the country will come here. We have the customer base, so it all depends on how you run your tavern."

A waiter brought a heater and placed it next to the guest, and also served him a bowl of porridge, two side dishes and an egg.

He smiled as he peeled an egg, "I'm thinking of just opening a tavern, providing a place for guests to relax, drink, chat, and discuss business. We won't compete with those restaurants, as we can't compete with them anyway."

"Then your wine must be of good quality, and the setting must be nice. Have you found a shop?"

"I found it. It's the third shop past your house."

As soon as he finished speaking, another person came out from the backyard. He was a middle-aged man.

He came and sat down opposite the man, ordered breakfast as well, and said with a smile: "Brother, do you want to open a pub?"

"Exactly."

"Then can I invest in it?"

The man was stunned. "Invest? Aren't you afraid that I'll lose money?"

"What's your name, brother?"

"Ah, my surname is Chen, my given name is Jing. What's your last name, bro?"

"Your surname is Wei, and your given name is... Dong."

He is Wei Chang, the former Minister of Works of Daxia.

He came to Siyang County during the Chinese New Year and stayed at Siyang Inn.

Chen Jing put down his chopsticks and bowed, "Brother Wei, you don't look like someone who is short of money. You must be involved in some big business, right?"

Wei Chang smiled calmly, "My family does have some businesses, but I don't care about them anymore. If I buy shares in your tavern, I won't interfere with anything. You'll be the one making the final decision. Just show me the account books to see if there's a profit or loss at the end of the year."

"The losses are mine. If there's a profit, we'll split it 70% to 30%. How's that?"

This is certainly a good thing!

Chen Jing had never expected to meet a wealthy sponsor here. He had originally wanted to trick the proprietress of the Siyang Inn into investing in the hotel because he did not have enough money left.

Could it be that I, Chen Jing, have had a change of luck this year?

He quickly said, "Brother, when we're doing business together, we absolutely have to keep track of the accounts. I'm thinking... you don't even know me. Aren't you afraid that I'll turn a profit into a loss?"

Wei Chang stroked his long beard and shook his head. "I can tell at first glance that Brother Chen isn't that kind of person. I've traveled a lot and met a lot of people, but I've never been wrong about this kind of thing."

"I wonder how much Brother Chen plans to invest?"

"... Adding the shop's rent, the subsequent renovations, and the cost of buying wine and hiring people, I roughly calculated that it would cost about two thousand taels of silver to open the shop."

Wei Chang took out two silver notes from his sleeve pocket, thought for a moment, and then took out two more silver notes and placed them in front of Chen Jing. "Here are four thousand taels. You can put in one thousand taels yourself, and the profit split will remain the same. But I have only one request!"

Chen Jing's eyes turned green. This is a rich man!

And the kind that is extremely rich!

"Brother, please speak."

"I want a room that's a little more secluded and quiet. No other guests are allowed in this room except me."

There is definitely no problem with that. That remote room in the backyard is of no use anyway. It would be perfect to decorate it up and keep it for this big money sponsor!

"Since you trust me so much, I'll draft a contract and we'll sign it. I, Chen Jing, promise to make you money!"

"Okay, put the banknotes away and we'll get back to it after dinner."

Yang Hua glanced at Wei Chang. This man looked like a wealthy man, very elegant. He lived in the upper room of her place and rarely went out. He was quite mysterious. How could he be so rich!

This rich old man must be feeling lonely outside. Should I seduce him?

Yang Hua licked her lips and her mind became active.