"As long as your master is rich, that's all that matters!" Fu Qiyuan casually dropped a bombshell, leaving Zheng Wu completely stunned.

He stared in disbelief and said, "Sir, are you mistaken? I'm just a businessman, what master do you have? I may have a little money, but I don't have the ability to bring down the richest man in a state!"

“I’ll do what your master can’t do himself! As long as the dock in Zongyang County remains closed, the Pei family won’t get their money back! It’s not just the Pei family that’s invested heavily in Zongyang County; there are also nobles from the capital! The Pei family is their eyes and ears at the port. If ships can’t get into the port for a long time, it will ruin their big money-making plans. What do you think the Pei family will do?”

Zheng Wu's hands trembled slightly as he held onto the teapot, swallowing hard. "The Pei family will also suffer significant losses. They will definitely put pressure on the Waterways Bureau. That...that..."

"But what if someone in the Pei family deceives their superiors and enriches themselves in secret?"

"What does the master mean...?" Zheng Wu hugged the teapot tightly, as if he had grasped a lifeline.

Fu Qiyuan glanced at him dismissively and waved his hand impatiently, "Relay my words to your master without missing a single one. If he doesn't have that kind of brain, he should just wash his neck and go home to sleep!"

Zheng Wu drifted back to the Bafang Restaurant. His palms were sweaty, and his heart was pounding.

I always thought my master was risking his life behind the scenes, but I never expected to run into someone even more reckless, daring to even target the Waterways Bureau! What is he planning? To stop the port construction? To demolish the half-built dock? That's a matter of life and death, truly a matter of life and death!

After watching Jiang Shan see Pei Guangnian off downstairs, Fu Qiyuan also went downstairs from the other side and disappeared through the back door.

After finishing his work, Jiang Shan gave Qiao Sheng a few instructions, then hurriedly left the shop and went to Bafang Restaurant.

She needed to have a serious talk with Zheng Wu about her plan to open a shop in Chongqing; right now, Zheng Wu, her benefactor, was the only one who could help her. Not for any other reason than to fulfill her promise to Sanlang.

That child is probably really looking forward to them getting there!

Zheng Wu had no desire to see Jiang Shan; he was still feeling flustered and short of breath and hadn't recovered yet!

Before the waiter could announce his arrival, Jiang Shan rushed to Zheng Wu's room on his own.

"Fifth Brother!" Jiang Shan called out happily, skillfully pouring himself a cup of tea.

Zheng Wu jumped out of bed, bristling and glaring, "What are you yelling about! A girl shouldn't know to knock before entering a man's room! Get out! Get out right now!"

Jiang Shan then noticed that Zheng Wu wasn't wearing an outer robe.

The strict separation of men and women in ancient times was indeed a problem!

Left with no other option, Jiang Shan turned and left.

Just as Zheng Wu thought Jiang Shan had left and was about to lie back down on the bed, there was a knock on the door.

"Fifth Brother, open the door!"

Zheng Wu felt a chill run down his spine, rubbed his temples, and pulled the blanket tightly around himself.

"Fifth Brother, it's me, Jiangshan!"

"Fifth Brother, open the door quickly! I have something to tell you!"

"Fifth Brother, if you don't open the door, I'll come in myself!"

A few breaths later, Zheng Wu opened the door with a dark expression.

"Fifth Brother, you didn't sleep well last night, you look terrible!" Jiang Shan thoughtfully poured Zheng Wu a glass of water.

Zheng Wu's lips twitched, and he said with a blank face, "You know how to read people's expressions?"

Jiang Shan curled his lip and said dismissively, "Stop being sarcastic with me. If someone upsets you, go beat them up. Don't take it out on me!"

Zheng Wu grabbed the tea from the spout and drank it down in one gulp, saying irritably, "All I know is that you're here to make me miserable!"

Jiang Shan wasn't sure if Zheng Wu would be unhappy about what he wanted to say, since he was planning to get something for nothing, and he felt a little guilty about it.

"Hey, Fifth Brother, you've seen our shop's revenue this month, right? Over five thousand taels! After deducting the cost of ingredients, equipment, and labor, the net profit is over a thousand taels!"

Zheng Wu glanced at her but didn't say anything.

His restaurant, Bafang Restaurant, only made a net profit of three hundred taels of silver a month.

"Fifth Brother has a keen eye for talent, he really has a good eye!" Jiang Shan gave a thumbs up, his eyes curving into crescents.

Zheng Wu's anger subsided without him even realizing it.

That's true. This girl is a natural-born businesswoman, and her self-promotion skills are far superior to others.

"Stop bragging, I'm embarrassed for you! Tell me, what do you want?" Zheng Wu said, but his heart tightened for no reason.

Jiang Shan beamed and poured Zheng Wu another cup of tea, saying cheerfully, "Fifth Brother, you know my younger brother is studying in Chongqing, right? When he left, I told him that I would definitely open Jiang's Private Kitchen in Chongqing within two years!"

At this point, Jiang Shan sighed softly, "Sanlang is only seven years old, and I'm really worried about him. Fifth Brother, please help me. I want to open a branch in Yuzhou. I'll invest half of the capital... Consider the initial investment a loan from you, and I'll pay it all back with interest within a year!"

Zheng Wu felt as if he had been scalded by hot oil, but then his heart turned cold in an instant, and his heart, liver, and lungs began to ache.

Did these two plan this specifically to poke at his heart?

Thinking of what that person said, "As long as your master has money, that's all that matters," it's quite similar to what this girl said!

Unfortunately, he couldn't find a way to refute it!

Zheng Wu's gaze as he looked at Jiang Shan at that moment was filled with an indescribable resentment.

He didn't know if that person had already guessed who his master was, but he knew he dared not refuse his proposal. Fortunately, this girl didn't have such a big appetite as that person; she just wanted to open a branch in Chongqing.

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