However, that surprise was fleeting. Coming to his senses, the landlord looked at the person before him with eyes full of doubt:
"What secret recipe could you possibly have? If you had a secret recipe, why would you need to come here and try to scam my family!"
Ganli knew he didn't believe her, but she couldn't just openly reveal the source of her secret recipe, otherwise these people would treat her like an evil spirit and quickly drag her away to be burned.
She cleverly steered the conversation away from the topic, saying only, "Now the fate of my whole family is in the hands of the employer, how could I dare to lie to you?"
And even if you did sell my father and brothers, how much money would you get? It's just to vent your anger. But what happens after that? Baifulai's business still won't get off the ground.”
These words struck a chord with the owner, who had been having a headache over Baifulai's business lately.
He knew that Chef Gan couldn't come up with five hundred taels of silver, and that he was only making this request to vent his anger.
But as Ganli said, what happens after you vent your anger?
He was a businessman, and after calming down, he naturally realized that Gan Li's words made a lot of sense.
However, he still had some doubts about the secret recipe that Ganli mentioned.
"If what you say is true, and this secret recipe can really make my Baifulai business thrive again, then of course that would be wonderful. But how do I know if you're just giving me some random recipe to fool me?"
His words were tinged with skepticism, but Gan Li knew immediately upon hearing them that the deal was in the bag.
She hurriedly said, "Isn't that simple? To tell you the truth, I'm currently preparing to start a small business selling food. Among them is this secret recipe that I want to give you."
You can wait and see. If I sell it well, it means I haven't lied to you, and this secret formula can indeed make money. Then you can decide whether you want it or not, how about that?
That's a good idea!
The landlord's eyes lit up, and he seemed to waver slightly.
Seeing this, Gan Li added fuel to the fire: "Think about it, even if you sell our whole family, at most you'll just be venting your anger. But if you give us a few more days, we can get a secret recipe for making money."
You're a businessman too; you know perfectly well which side you're losing on and which you're winning on, right? And not only the secret recipe, but we'll also return the remaining two hundred and fifty taels to you.”
The employer was completely persuaded.
Of course, what impressed the employer was not just the amount of five hundred taels of silver, but the secret recipe that Gan Li mentioned.
Having been in business for so long, he naturally knew that in the food industry, having a unique recipe was like raising a hen that lays golden eggs.
The conditions this woman offered were truly hard to resist.
After pondering for a long time, the owner finally made up his mind. He looked at Gan Li and asked, "Where do you plan to start this food business?"
Knowing that he had relented, Gan Li's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, "Right at the dock! I'll open for business in three days! You can send someone to check on how my business is doing then."
"Since that's the case, I'll give you a few more days. Just as you said, if your business is good by then, you can return the formula to me. But if you dare to lie to me..."
"If we were lying to you, we wouldn't say a word no matter how you decide to punish us!"
...
Stepping out of Baifu's gate, the Gan family members felt as if they were still in a dream, their steps unsteady and their minds hazy.
"Father, are we... are we really alright?" Gan Mingyi's voice trembled, his words incoherent, his eyes filled with expectation and disbelief, hoping someone would give him a definite answer, yet also afraid that it was all just wishful thinking.
"It's alright, it's alright! We won't be sold anymore!"
Before Old Man Gan could answer, Gan Mingli rushed to Gan Mingyi, grabbed his shoulders tightly and shook him, tears streaming down his red eyes.
Compared to Gan Mingyi, Gan Mingli experienced firsthand the consequences of being held accountable by his employer after the secret recipe was leaked, and thus felt the impact more deeply.
He had endured too much and suppressed his emotions for too long these days. Now that the pressure had suddenly been relieved, he could no longer control his emotions and burst into tears.
Old Gan looked at his two sons, his lips trembling, wanting to say something, but he couldn't utter a single word. His eyes reddened, and turbid tears silently streamed down his face.
Seeing the Gan family's excited expressions, Gan Li felt a heavy weight in her heart, as if a large stone was pressing down on her, and she felt very uncomfortable.
In just a few days, she had already deeply felt the Gan family's doting affection for the original owner. And what kind of things had the original owner done?
She couldn't help but sigh again, silently waiting to the side until the Gan family had calmed down a bit, before stepping forward and saying in a seemingly casual tone:
"Alright, I told you long ago, the boss seems like a kind and generous person, and now everything's fine, isn't it?"
After the initial excitement subsided, the Gan brothers came to their senses. Gan Mingli then realized that he had actually cried from excitement, and his face immediately turned red. He hurriedly raised his hand and pretended to wipe his face as if wiping away sweat.
—Damn it, this is so embarrassing!
But nobody really cares.
No one was paying attention to him at this moment. Gan Mingyi was looking at Gan Li with eyes full of admiration, excitedly babbling incoherently:
"Little sister, you're amazing! With just a few words, you got the employer to agree to extend the repayment period for our family! You're truly our family's lucky star!"
Gan Mingli wiped away his tears and heard this. He nodded vigorously, his gaze towards Gan Li filled with doting affection and pride.
"Yes, yes, my little sister is the smartest! From now on, let's see who dares to call her a troublemaker! I'll be the first to get revenge on them!"
Old Man Gan looked at his daughter with eyes full of pride and doting affection, and he was very happy.
However, this joy did not last long before it was blown away by a cold wind.
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