Chapter 179 Help
Cheng Weiyao's generous and graceful attitude really won the favor of many people, which directly led to the business of her stall climbing to a higher level.
Many restaurants and teahouses directly blocked Cheng Weiyao's way after the food appreciation party, intending to seek cooperation, but Cheng Weiyao really couldn't accept their condescending attitude.
For example, the pot-bellied restaurant owner in front of you.
"You're just a small vendor. Holding the exact recipe in your hands is a waste of your talent. As fellow food lovers, you wouldn't want such an excellent dish to be buried in your hands, right?"
The restaurant owner spoke with confidence and stretched out five plump white fingers to Cheng Weiyao. This was a clear offer, and he planned to buy the secret recipe for exclusive use.
Cheng Weiyao's family is small, so they certainly can't produce any decent ingredients. As for the ingredients listed at the exhibition, most of them are reserved.
He also secretly tasted the flavor, and it was different from ordinary ice cubes or dairy products sold by nomadic people, which meant that there must be something else going on.
"Shopkeeper, that's too much praise. You're a snobbish businessman, how can you be considered a food lover? I dare not have anything to do with you..."
Cheng Weiyao's lips curled up slightly. People these days are so inflated in their self-confidence. Do they like to show their sincerity in negotiating cooperation by belittling others?
She knew the restaurant owner's character too well. She bought the secret recipe of Sushan and after the restaurant promoted and packaged it, it became something that ordinary people could not reach in a matter of minutes. He was simply an ancient version of the ice cream assassin.
"You! I tried to persuade you with kind words, but you refused to listen and insisted on forcing me to use violence against a woman like you, right?"
When the restaurant owner heard the first two sentences, he thought Cheng Weiyao was a man of insight and wisdom, but he didn't expect this person to be so ungrateful. His face changed immediately, and he planned to force Cheng Weiyao to hand over the secret recipe.
He clapped his fat hands, and a number of burly men instantly squeezed into the narrow alley. Cheng Weiyao frowned. Did they see that she was alone and came to intercept her?
"Well, it's not too late for you to change your tune now. I'm a soft-hearted person. If you say something nice a few times, I'll consider letting bygones be bygones!"
The restaurant owner raised his chin, looking particularly lenient.
After the food appreciation party, Wu Qi chatted with Wang Yuanbao and others for a while before leaving. He happened to see Cheng Weiyao being troubled by the restaurant owner, so he immediately stepped forward to help her out.
"Tsk, this alley is so lively. What are all these people doing here?"
The restaurant owner frowned and turned around, intending to see who was so blind as to ruin his good fortune. However, when he saw Wu Qi, his expression changed instantly.
"Isn't this our Shuntian shopkeeper? He's telling you all the news..."
Cheng Weiyao raised an eyebrow slightly. This Wu Qi really paid some attention to her. Could it be that he also had his eye on Su Shan? If the two of them started fighting, she would be the one who benefited...
"To take advantage of someone else's prescription? Isn't that an unfair method?"
Wu Qi was not polite and directly pointed out the intention of the restaurant owner.
Although he was merely a spy lurking in Qingshi Town, he was at least a member of the Jinwu Guard. He was also quite capable in business, and he held some respect in the business world. Few would dare snatch business from under his nose.
"No, it's just a friendly exchange. Chat between you two..."
The restaurant owner appeared to be flattering and led his men to retreat with a smile, but in fact he turned around and silently spat.
He pretended to be a good guy because he wanted the recipe. It was just bad luck that he became a villain first, which gave him the opportunity to be a hero and save the beauty.
Cheng Weiyao originally thought that Wu Qi also had some ulterior motives, but she did not expect that as soon as the restaurant owner left, he also bowed and left without any fame or honor.
Wen Chengyun did not show up because after he discovered that there was collusion between officials or between officials and businessmen at the Food Appreciation Party, he turned around and went to the inn where the governor was staying.
The governor has been staying in Qingshi Town since the murder case was solved. Although his arrival was beyond Wen Chengyun's plan, it is still an opportunity.
It was obviously unrealistic to build a towering structure on flat ground. If one wanted to compete with people like Liao Yu, one would at least need to borrow some local forces. Zhang Daming, a fence-sitter, was obviously unreliable, and even employing him would be worrying.
Then the arrival of the governor can be said to have made the situation clear. In terms of position, he was above Zhang Daming, and in terms of power, he was supervising on behalf of the emperor.
"Su Yi, do you know what the purpose of this Bluestone Town Star is?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Chengyun jumped from the open window and landed steadily.
Instead, Su Yi, who was holding the bamboo slips at the table, was startled. Everyone knew that Prince Qingping was both civil and military, and even the way he entered the door was particularly unique... Thinking of this, he quickly stood up and bowed.
"Your Majesty, may you be blessed. Su Yi is quite dull and I hope Your Majesty can give me some pointers..."
He had been ordered here in times of crisis. If he hadn't received the secret decree, he would have thought the prince and his family had truly been exiled and abandoned by the emperor. Although he could vaguely sense that something was amiss, he had no idea what was going on.
"This trip is to investigate the corruption of military pay for soldiers on the frontier. It involves a wide range of people and a complex network of forces. Your Majesty and I both need your assistance."
Wen Chengyun wasn't hiding anything; to be a provincial governor, his background must be clean, and his loyalty unquestionable. As the saying goes, trust those you employ, and don't employ those you doubt. Being open and honest can save you a lot of unnecessary steps.
Su Yi pondered for a moment, and began to weigh the pros and cons in his heart.
The prince's words were not meant as an order; he had the right to choose. Participating would inevitably offend Liao Yu and his group, who were all Wudang warriors with guns. It would only take a few minutes for them to assassinate him.
He was born into a poor family, a scholar whose family had worked hard to raise him. It could be said that he was the pillar of the family, and if anything happened to him, it would be like cutting off the bloodline...
If I don't participate, everything will be peaceful and I can save my life, but what about the path to promotion? I'm afraid I can only stay at the position of governor... Does this count as gambling my life for a rich and prosperous future?
Su Yi smiled helplessly. Thinking about it this way, he had no choice. Since he had embarked on a career in politics, most people had dreams of rising to the top.
"If you lend me a helping hand, I will do my best to protect you, and reward you after the success. However, there are certainly risks involved, and I will not force you."
Wen Chengyun didn't urge him, but simply poured himself a cup of tea while sitting at the table. If Su Yi didn't want to, he could find someone else. However, in his opinion, this incident was an opportunity, so naturally, he would give priority to those he had a good impression of.
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