The next day.

Today is Guan Zhiyue's last day outside the palace. She needs to finalize a series of matters with that damned Lan Shanqi.

"Your Majesty, Young Master Lan has arrived and is waiting for you in the front hall," Bilian called softly from the doorway.

Guan Zhiyue rolled her eyes. Sure enough, what she wished for came true. Last night, after returning from her maternal grandparents' house, she stayed in the study writing a business plan. She was busy writing until dawn. She had just finally lay down and dozed off for a while when this guy came.

"Alright, I got it. Bring me some water so I can wash up!"

After saying that, Guan Zhiyue fell asleep again, her eyes were dark and she looked listless.

——

lobby.

"Uncle Guan, I apologize for bothering you again today."

"Brother Guan, young brother Guan, how have you been all these years?" Lan Shanqi said to Guan Chengzhuo and Guan Chengheng with a smile on his face.

The two brothers returned the greeting with clasped hands, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Lan. Everything is fine."

"I wonder what brings Brother Lan here today?" Guan Chengzhuo asked.

Lan Shanqi smiled and quickly opened his fan, gently waving it as he said, "Brother Guan, do you not know? I have come here today for Sister Yue'er."

"Little Yue'er, what's wrong?" Guan Chengheng asked.

Guan Hongsheng said, "What kind of cooperation is your sister and Young Master Lan doing? It was only agreed upon yesterday. Your sister said she wants Young Master Lan to come to the house today to discuss it properly."

The two brothers: "..."

Little sister, how long will it take you to learn how to do business?

Little sister, you've actually started a business?

"Oh! What kind of business? You've actually managed to get in touch with Young Master Lan to do business. Are you just messing around because you can't find a girl?"

“Young Master Lan, you haven’t been fooled by my sister, have you? How long has it been since my sister started doing business? If she’s being unreasonable, please forgive her!” Guan Chengzhuo said.

Lan Shanqi said with a smile, "Brother Guan, it seems you don't know your own sister well. You know that Sister Yue'er's business wealth is unparalleled."

"Oh? Is that so? It seems my dear sister is quite capable, to be praised so highly by Young Master Lan."

"Brother Guan, you flatter me. I'm just trying to make a living, nothing more. I can't compare to you, Brother Guan, who is so accomplished at such a young age. You're already a great general. I admire you greatly!" Lan Shanqi complimented.

As soon as Guan Zhiyue entered the living room, she heard Lan Shanqi say these words. Her lips twitched involuntarily. These people really spoke in a roundabout way and were not straightforward at all.

...

"Father, eldest brother, second brother, what are you talking about?" Guan Zhiyue asked first.

When the group saw Guan Zhiyue approaching, they quickly stood up, clasped their hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress."

Guan Zhiyue avoided their greetings, smiled, and walked over to Guan Hongsheng, taking his arm and acting coquettishly.

"Father, what are you doing? You can't shorten my lifespan!"

Guan Hongsheng smiled and gently patted Guan Zhiyue's head, saying, "You silly girl, what are you saying? This is etiquette. You've already married the Emperor, and we still need to distinguish between ruler and subject. We can't let outsiders think we don't know etiquette."

"Oh dear, there are no outsiders here, don't be so formal," Guan Zhiyue said.

When Lan Shanqi heard Guan Zhiyue say this, his heart instantly warmed. Yue'er said that he was no longer an outsider, which meant that she recognized him as one of her own.

“Yes, Uncle Guan, there are no outsiders here, so let’s all relax. I’m here today to discuss some matters about the ‘buffet’ shop with Yue’er!” Lan Shanqi said with a smile.

Guan Zhiyue glanced at Lan Shanqi, nodded, and called out towards the door, "Bilian, take the things to Young Master Lan for a look."

Bilian walked in from outside, carrying a tray with a series of procedures for the 'buffet' restaurant that Guan Zhiyue had stayed up all night copying down, along with some menus and other miscellaneous things.

"What is this?" Lan Shanqi asked.

Guan Zhiyue pouted and said, "Hey, take a look for yourself! If there's anything you don't understand, tell me."

"These are all recipes. See if any chefs can make them, or have them make them so I can taste them and see if they taste right."

As soon as Guan Zhiyue finished speaking, she aroused the curiosity of everyone present. What exactly was it? Was this the second time their sister had opened a shop? They thought their sister only knew how to eat that novelty of hot pot.

Don't say the Guan family doesn't believe it. The main problem is that Guan Zhiyue's hot pot restaurant and such was all based on recipes she created herself, with the rest handled by Xiaoyao Wang personally. Their sister hadn't been involved in any of the business. So how could they possibly believe that their sister was going to start a business?

...

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Lan Shanqi was so shocked after reading it that he stood up from his seat and rushed to Guan Zhiyue with an incredulous look on his face.

"Sister Yue'er, is everything you wrote above true? Can it really change the menu and attract so many people to come and eat?"

"Yes! That's for sure. After all, the food is good quality and inexpensive. I've looked around the capital, and there are many officials and common people. If we set the prices of all the vegetables at a moderate level, our shop will definitely have a steady stream of customers."

Lan Shanqi's eyes widened, and he pointed to one of the clauses in the proposal, saying, "What do you mean by this shareholding system?"

"It means to divide it up."

"Then, Yue'er, shall we split it 50/50?" Lan Shanqi asked.

Guan Zhiyue shook her head and said, "No, we'll split it 40/60."

"Ah! Isn't this too little?" Lan Shanqi looked at Guan Zhiyue with uncertainty.

An Xiyue said, "I'll take four, you'll take six."

Now it was Lan Shanqi and the others in the hall who were surprised. Would Guan Zhiyue be at a disadvantage? This business seemed like it could make money.

Is my daughter a little silly? When she's making so much money, why does she only want 40% of the profit? Isn't that foolish?

The Guan family members kept thinking to themselves, all of them afraid that their sister would suffer a loss.

"Yue'er, then aren't you at a disadvantage?" Lan Shanqi said.

Guan Zhiyue said with a smile, "How is that a loss? I only provided the method; the rest is all up to you, Young Master Lan. Isn't it only right that you take 60%? Besides, we still need to raise river clams. If you give me 60% from the river clams, you'll get 40% back, right?"

After hearing Guan Zhiyue's words, Lan Shanqi instantly understood. Everyone said that this little Yue'er didn't know anything, but she didn't know anything at all. She was a cunning old fox!

“In that case, let’s do it this way!” Lan Shanqi decided.

He happily took the recipes and proposal and left, then excitedly went to prepare them. The three Guan family members were still completely stunned; their sister had undergone such a dramatic change...