Just as Lin Qinshu was talking to him, someone outside suddenly called for Manager Lin.
Upon hearing this, Old Man Bai said, "Miss Lin, it seems to be my shopkeeper. Why don't you go and take a look? Perhaps my shopkeeper has something urgent to attend to."
Lin Qinshu was somewhat puzzled. She didn't know anyone in this restaurant, and the reason she introduced Old Man Bai here was simply because she had spent some money.
Just then, the manager of Chunmanlou arrived with several people, and his eyes lit up when he saw Lin Qinshu.
"Oh dear, Manager Lin, what a coincidence! I was just looking for you at the shop, but I didn't expect you to come here instead."
Lin Qinshu calmly inquired, "I wonder what business Manager Zhu has with me? And who are these gentlemen beside you?"
Zhu Fengchun quickly introduced, "These are friends from out of town. They heard that your soap business is doing very well, so they wanted to ask you about it and see if you can sell soap in other places."
“I see. I can make the decision on this matter, but my husband said that this soap is not something that can be obtained easily. If we want to do this business, we will probably have to show some sincerity first.”
Among these out-of-town merchants, one was dressed in fine clothes. You should know that in the Daqian Dynasty, ordinary merchants were not allowed to wear silk and satin, and were no different from commoners.
Unless someone in the family holds an official position or their own status is extraordinary, wearing fine clothes is a serious crime for a merchant.
This man was not only dressed in fine clothes, but also seemed to have been in a high position for a long time. As soon as they met, he said, "I don't care about other places, but I want all the business in Jiangnan. Or you can give me the soap-making and weaving method directly."
The other businessmen just smiled and didn't speak, as if they were waiting for Lin Qinshu to lower her head first before they spoke.
Lin Qinshu, however, was not afraid at all. She carefully examined the man's face and the jade pendant he was wearing. "It seems that you are from the Chen family of Jiangnan Province. Before my father's accident, your Chen family was probably not considered a top-tier family, was it?"
"Judging from your jade pendant, you're just a third-generation disciple of the Chen family. What gives you the right to talk to me like that?"
His noble air was cultivated from childhood and could not be imitated by ordinary people. The woman immediately revealed her identity, leaving Chen Santong somewhat surprised and uncertain.
"May I ask where you are from, Miss? And who is your father?"
Although the past is now history, Lin Qinshu was, after all, the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, and she could not show any weakness.
“My father is just a second-rank official, probably not even worthy of your Chen family’s attention. But if you want to do business, you’ll have to talk to me properly.”
Chen Santong, a third-generation disciple of the Chen family, has managed to build such a sizable business, which naturally shows his keen business acumen.
There are only a handful of second-rank officials in the imperial court, and I've never heard of any young lady from a wealthy family coming to a place like this.
After much thought, the only possibility is the Minister of Revenue who had an incident some time ago.
Chen Santong broke out in a cold sweat. If it were to be said that he was not afraid of officials, apart from the eight major families, there were really few other families who dared to say that they were completely unafraid of these officials.
Even though Lin Qinshu's father has been arrested, he still has connections and influence after working in the Ministry of Revenue for so many years. If even his only child is in trouble, he will face immense wrath.
Chen Santong knew very well that if someone else had caused this, the master might have protected them, but he was just a smart person.
"So it's Miss Lin. Please forgive my rudeness earlier. However, I have come here with the utmost sincerity regarding the soap. If you are willing to entrust it to me, the business in Jiangnan Road will be extremely prosperous."
The other businessmen had no idea what had happened in that instant. Why did Chen Santong, who had been so arrogant all the way, suddenly bow his head?
Even if they couldn't figure it out, they still had their brains, and it was obvious that the woman in front of them was not someone to mess with.
Lin Qinshu said calmly, "Since you are all seeking cooperation, I naturally cannot turn you away. If you want to discuss this in detail, then come back to the store with me."
Before leaving, Lin Qinshu specifically said to Manager Zhu, "Old Master Bai may sell some things here, but it will not affect your restaurant's business at all, so please don't worry about it."
Shopkeeper Zhu chuckled, "As long as it doesn't affect business, Old Master Bai can do whatever he wants."
After thanking her, Lin Qinshu led the others back to her shop.
Expanding the soap business is always an option, since the production method is extremely simple and the raw materials are incredibly cheap. It's just that Ning Ye hasn't considered this aspect yet.
However, since Ning Ye had already said that all business matters would be handled by Lin Qinshu, Lin Qinshu fortunately took the initiative.
These merchants came from almost every prosperous place, and were not greatly affected even during the turmoil of the Qin Dynasty.
If this soap business were to be established, it would be incredibly profitable. However, with the current manpower, shipping goods from here to various locations would be extremely difficult.
Lin Qinshu simply took out the current manufacturing method, "Everyone, the soap we are selling now is like this. I can teach you the method, but we have to split it 30/70. This is just the simplest version. There will be better versions in the future, so I hope you can all stick to the bottom line."
These merchants, who came to us in person, had already confirmed that the soap would sell well. After carefully reviewing the manufacturing process, they discovered that it was actually quite simple.
After looking at it, Chen Santong suddenly asked, "Miss Lin, may I take a look at the one you mentioned that's even better?"
Xiaoqing snorted, "A man's greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. This shopkeeper is probably overthinking things."
Sikong Changfeng, who happened to be there, said with a smile, "Hey, it's in a merchant's nature to pursue profit. If there's something better, who wouldn't want it?"
Chen Santong blushed slightly at what he had just said. "I'm sorry, Miss Lin. I spoke too much earlier. Let's change the split to 30/70. But please don't give it to other merchants from Jiangnan Road."
After thinking for a moment, Lin Qinshu said, "If you want to take it all by yourself, then we can only split it 40/60. Of course, I will also refuse all merchants from Jiangnan. As for what happens if it gets out of here, don't blame me."
After expressing his gratitude and apologizing again for his previous rudeness, Chen Santong left satisfied. The other businessmen also acknowledged this cooperation arrangement.
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