"Manager Gan is quick-witted and straightforward, I admire that! Alright, let's talk business first." The owner showed no displeasure, he put down his wine glass, his eyes gleaming.
Although he was kind-hearted, he was ultimately a businessman, not a philanthropist. The reason he agreed to Gan Li's conditions that day was because he wanted to see if Gan Li could really give him a secret recipe that was as profitable as braised lion's head meatballs.
So after leaving the Gan family that day, he did as Gan Li had said and instructed people to keep a close eye on news from the docks.
At first, he was more skeptical than credible about what Gan Li said, but to his surprise, Gan Li was really capable. A few days later, he actually started a business at the dock!
Moreover, the business there can only be described as 'booming'!
Now, after so many days, her iced drinks at Ganji Dessert Stall have not only captivated the poor workers at the docks, but have also drawn crowds of people from the town. Over these many days, business has not only shown no signs of declining, but is also becoming more and more prosperous!
Seeing this, the landlord had already made up his mind, but before he could go to find Gan Li, he heard that Chen Danian had caused a scene at the dock.
Others may not know about Chen Danian's affairs, but he had been keeping a close eye on Wan Shunlou, his mortal enemy, and naturally he learned about the relationship between Chen Danian and Zhao Juan.
I also know that yesterday, that man surnamed Zhao called Chen Danian over, and today Chen Danian went to Gan Li to ask for the recipe for making ice...
It was obvious from the conversation that the man surnamed Zhao had also noticed the commotion at the dock and had his eye on Gan Li. He couldn't hold back any longer and ordered his men to bring Gan Li over immediately.
He had originally intended to chat a little longer, perhaps over a meal and drinks, and then bring up the matter. However, seeing that Gan Li had gotten straight to the point, he couldn't be coy any longer and said directly:
"Actually, there is no deep-seated hatred between our two families. It all started because of the leak of the secret recipe... That day, Manager Gan promised me that in addition to returning the money, he would also return the secret recipe to me. I thought about it and decided that since this matter started with the secret recipe, it would be better to let it end with the secret recipe."
"What does the boss mean?"
"What I mean is, I don't want the remaining two hundred and fifty taels of silver. I will even return the two hundred and fifty taels you gave me before. I only ask for a secret recipe."
As the landlord spoke, he stared intently at Ganli.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, everyone present understood what he meant—his goal was the same as Chen Danian's: he also wanted the method of making ice!
Gan Mingli and the other two immediately tensed up, somewhat at a loss.
Actually, they were indeed at fault first, and now the other party is even offering to return the remaining silver and refund the previous silver as well!
They are so generous; if we were to refuse, it would seem like they don't know what's good for them. Anyone with a little bit of pride wouldn't dare to refuse.
Even if they didn't know how precious this ice-making method was before, now that they're all vying for it, how could they not know?
The recipe for braised lion's head meatballs is incomparable to this method of making ice! If they were to actually give this method away, wouldn't they be at a huge loss?
This put them in a difficult position, and none of the three could figure out how to resolve the situation. They all looked up at Gan Li at the same time.
Ganli remained calm, as if unaware of the difficult problem facing her.
How could she not know? Baifulai's boss was setting a trap for her, and anyone with a slightly thin skin would have helplessly fallen into his scheme.
But who is she? She's the kind of person who can watch her own parents and siblings cry in front of her for a whole day and still harden her heart to refuse their moral blackmail.
This approach is completely ineffective against her.
Under the eager gaze of her employer, Gan Li didn't waste any words and said with a smile, "Even the employer has taken a fancy to my ice-making secret recipe?"
The landlord's eyes flashed, and he slowly nodded.
Ganli shook her head and said, "No."
The landlord's expression froze, and his smile faded slightly.
Gan Li saw this, but her attitude remained firm: "It is true that the leak of the secret recipe was my fault. As I said, I will give you a secret recipe of equal value in return, and compensate you with five hundred taels of silver."
As for the method of making ice, it is extremely valuable, far surpassing your recipe for braised lion's head meatballs. The owner is also a businessman; I believe you wouldn't want to do business at a loss. Putting yourself in my shoes, you should understand my feelings.”
The owner clearly hadn't expected Gan Li to refuse so decisively; his smile froze completely. He coughed awkwardly, trying to salvage the situation:
"Manager Gan, shall we discuss this again? I'm not saying I want to monopolize this secret recipe... What I mean is, besides me, you can continue to use it, or even better, we can join forces and use this secret recipe to make ice and make money!"
I'll provide the money, you provide the labor, and we'll split the profits equally—isn't that better than you struggling to sell popsicles every day? Yes, it does make money, but compared to the profit from selling popsicles, it's far too little!
However, no matter how well he spoke, Gan Li insisted: "Master, there's no need to say more, my mind is made up."
Seeing that her employer's face had completely fallen, she knew that he would not let it go unless she made things clear.
She sighed and said, "Actually, do you think I don't understand what you're saying? It's just that, boss, do you think we're the only ones who know about such a lucrative business? Aren't others envious?"
Ever since I accidentally learned of this method, I've been filled with unease, fearing it might bring me some trouble. The reason I haven't told you is also for this reason. This formula might not bring us huge profits, but rather enormous trouble!
Ganli's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over the boss's head, instantly sobering him up—yes!
In the business world, how many people have killed for profit? And this method of making ice, even he knows it can make money, so others probably do too.
There are too many powerful people in this world. Someone like him, who only has a little money and no power, would probably not only be unable to keep the recipe even if he got it, but would also bring a lot of trouble upon himself!
"Manager Gan, your words have really reminded me!" The owner looked at her gratefully.
After this conversation, the employer's previous disdain for Ganli had vanished, replaced by a growing respect. He was grateful for Ganli's reminder, but also couldn't help feeling worried for her.
"But as you said, having this prescription in hand is troublesome. What do you plan to do?"
Seeing that he listened to her advice, Gan Li breathed a sigh of relief. Although the owner of Baifulai had the profit-seeking nature of a businessman, his character and morality were generally acceptable. If possible, she would not want to make enemies with him.
Now that he asked about her plans, she did not hide anything and revealed, "I plan to donate it to the imperial court to benefit the people."
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