Upon hearing this, Fuhai nearly jumped out of his skin and kowtowed repeatedly, "This servant wouldn't dare! This servant wouldn't dare! This servant was only worried about Your Majesty's safety!"
Thinking of something, he immediately offered a suggestion: "Your Majesty, why not let that spy develop his skills and learn them from Su An, so that Your Majesty can use them? That way, Your Majesty won't have to go through so much trouble."
"Eyeliner..." Chu Yi stroked his chin and thought for a moment before remembering the woman he had left in Fuyou County.
But the next moment, his ambiguous gaze swept towards Fuhai.
"Heh, you're a nobody with no roots, yet you're meddling in everything. Even I have to listen to your orders."
Upon hearing this, Fu Hai was immediately terrified, realizing that this naturally suspicious emperor was harboring doubts.
He was about to kowtow and admit his mistake, but Chu Yi waved his hand impatiently.
"Good to know. Go and do it."
Fu Hai choked, trembling with fear: "...Yes."
...
Su An quickly set up his snack training class.
The vendors who first heard rumors mocked him mercilessly:
"What kind of bullshit food street is this? I've never heard of it before. It's probably just a gimmick to attract attention."
"That's right, maybe they're using refugees as free labor, tricking them into doing her work!"
However, Su An's training courses were free of charge. After teaching them the skills, he would take 10% of the profits from their respective businesses and also provide the venue free of charge.
The group thought they had met a living saint and signed the treaty without hesitation.
"Boss Su is giving us refugees a way out! Everything has been paved out for us, we can just jump right in, it's a deal we can't possibly lose!"
"Boss Su is so kind and virtuous, we will definitely study hard and never let him down!"
The crowd was in high spirits, and Su An was very pleased: "No problem, no problem, let's benefit each other!"
The training course officially began, and in addition to the taro cakes, Su An introduced stir-fried dishes and stir-fried noodles, making the entire kitchen bustling with activity.
Fu Zhun arrived at the opportune moment, bringing Su An good news.
"You've bought that entire desolate garden on West Street. Do you have any thoughts on it now?"
Su An's eyes lit up, and he said without hesitation, "Let's build a food street first! Hire some refugees to do the construction work, at least ten shops at the very least!"
In just over half a month, ten shops were built on West Street, and the first batch of students in the snack training class had already graduated.
With a wave of his hand, Su An led his people to set up shop in the food street in a grand and impressive manner.
The nearby vendors were both sour and disdainful.
"So what if she buys the whole street? It's just a waste of money. I don't believe she can come up with a whole street of different kinds of food."
"And Boss Su has gone mad, actually waiving three months' rent. He'll go bankrupt sooner or later!"
"Losing money is Boss Su's problem. I've already gotten a free shop, and I'll terminate the lease in three months, hahaha..."
There are quite a few people who think this way, but unfortunately, they were soon proven wrong.
Dozens of shops opened at the same time, selling snacks, fried food, barbecue skewers, spicy hot pot, fried noodles and rice noodles... Steaming smoke spread out, and wave after wave of delicious aromas wafted into the nose!
Meanwhile, rumors about the food street had already spread far and wide. The renovated wide cobblestone streets and elegant shop buildings, combined with the enticing aromas—
At first glance, the enticing aroma and the array of delicious food instantly captivated the eyes of the diners who had come to investigate!
"My goodness, this stuff truly lives up to its name, Mala Tang! It's spicy, flavorful, and incredibly delicious!"
"What seasoning is used on this barbecue? It smells so good!"
"And this fried noodles, I've never seen it prepared like this before!"
The bustling crowd erupted in gasps of surprise, all captivated by the aroma of the novel food. They hurriedly stuffed it into their mouths, each one leaving with a round belly, clutching their stomachs.
"It's delicious, so delicious! Give me some hawthorn soup, I can still eat!"
Su An stood at the entrance of the snack street, a loving smile on her face as she fed the pigs.
"Excellent, excellent! In three months, this will be the hottest commercial area. We can continue to expand and renovate it!"
"We need to develop all the supporting facilities, including toilets and tourist attractions, to make it a popular destination and drive the county's economic development!"
After the food street was built, it became an instant hit, attracting everyone to visit, and the employment problem for refugees was also solved.
For a time, everyone praised it.
"What's this? Boss Su's act of kindness is truly commendable! Not only did he provide free education to these disaster victims, but he also didn't keep a single penny of the profits he received; he gave it all to the county magistrate to provide relief to the victims!"
Some guests who had just found out were in an uproar, filled with disbelief.
"Boss Su is just too kind! He's so generous and charitable, he's practically a bodhisattva descended to earth!"
"I heard it was also Boss Su's idea that the disaster victims were relocated. Those who originally had nowhere to go outside the city were sent to the countryside to harvest rice, so they didn't starve to death!"
The praise was endless, and those who had previously thought it looked bad were dumbfounded.
Well, I got slapped hard!
Su An was unaware that his reputation was spreading far and wide, and he was drawing up design plans to expand the food street.
Just then, the peony, which had not been seen for a long time, suddenly appeared.
“Miss Su, your food street has become incredibly popular lately. I’d like to join in the fun.”
Her alluring face radiated enthusiasm, and her graceful figure was captivating. As soon as she arrived, her slender, snake-like arms affectionately embraced Su An's shoulders.
Su An frowned slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable, but one shouldn't hit a smiling face, especially considering the favor of being saved before, so she returned the smile.
Which group of people does this rare guest want to join in?
Peony smiled even more beautifully and said crisply, "Of course I also want to own a shop to make a living. On such a bustling street, I can definitely make a fortune and save up some money."
Su An looked at her and pondered for a moment, "You used to be a courtesan, and you're so beautiful. If you're in a crowded place like the food street, you might set a bad example."
Peony was taken aback.
I thought Su An was easy to talk to and that it would be a sure thing, but I didn't expect her to be so blunt as to say it wasn't appropriate.
Her smile was stiff and tinged with disappointment. "I was groomed to be a top courtesan, but I never imagined it would become a stain on my reputation..."
Unexpectedly, Su An patted her shoulder and suggested with bright eyes, "It's alright, snacks aren't suitable, but you can be a makeup artist!"
"What is a makeup artist?" Peony asked, looking bewildered.
Su An, in high spirits, gave a concise explanation of the significance of a makeup artist.
Naturally, this is also free, and they will even bring some refugees along to learn.
Peony became more and more interested as she listened, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.
"I see. This is the first skill we've ever had before. Miss Su's ideas are truly endless!"
"Then I've decided to open a cosmetics shop. I'll need Miss Su's guidance. After that, Miss Su will definitely get a share of the profits."
"No problem," Su An replied with a smile.
She absolutely welcomes cooperation and mutual benefit!
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