As expected, this was the reason for his visit. Qin Xiaozhou had actually been waiting for him for several days before finally arriving today. Manager Chen was a patient person. She was determined to make braised dishes, but she had already made a name for herself in the county with her dessert shop. If she were to bring out braised dishes now, she feared that the fame would be too great and attract covetousness.

As the saying goes, "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down." If someone keeps coming up with something new and stands out, they'll likely be targeted. If they become too powerful and get accused, they could lose their life. Therefore, finding a partner to take the lead while she only takes a share of the profits is the safest thing to do.

Keep a low profile to make a fortune.

Qin Xiaozhou chose Chen Haiping.

Chen Haiping's restaurant is one of the best in the county, so he must have some connections and influence.

"This time, I won't sell, Manager Chen. Let's cooperate." Qin Xiaozhou said confidently. "I'll provide the recipe, you provide the people to learn it, and we'll split the profits 70/70."

Chen Haiping was taken aback, but his smile was warm. If he didn't buy out the deal, there would be complications, and complications meant he was on the same boat. But the temptations on this boat were too great. However, he was a cautious person and didn't say anything for a moment.

Qin Xiaozhou continued, "I'm certain that once this dish is introduced, it will be a sensation not only in Fenggu County, but also in the prefectural city and the capital. At that time, Manager Chen's business will be even more successful."

Chen Haiping naturally understood Qin Xiaozhou's thoughts. He had investigated Qin Xiaozhou and found that she was just a butcher's daughter who had married a country man. She had no power or influence and had not gotten into any trouble. He figured she wouldn't cause any big trouble, and the ship was safe.

“I can provide the manpower and the house; as for this, I’ll pay 60% and you pay 40%.

"That old fox," Qin Xiaozhou cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm. "Manager Chen, this cuisine is what makes money. The recipes are the most valuable thing. I'll give you six and you four."

The two were deadlocked, but finally agreed to split the profits 50/50.

To avoid future complications, someone invited a teacher from a nearby academy to witness and clearly write down the contract. The teacher was a successful candidate in the imperial examinations and had great prestige in the county town; having him as a witness put everyone at ease.

After seeing everyone off, only Lu Yunfeng and Qin Xiaozhou remained in the backyard. Lu Yunfeng hesitated for a long time before finally speaking, "If the Lu family had some power, wouldn't we be able to get a share of this money from others?"

Yes, Qin Xiaozhou only needs to wait a month to rent a place and open another shop selling braised meat dishes. Now, by cooperating with someone, he is just letting others take a share of the profits for free!