Chapter 48 It turns out that the founder of the Glass Pavilion was Young Master Qin.
Li Qin'er didn't expect Shen Pingjin to be so generous, offering a 50/50 split right off the bat.
But then she realized something: the Regent's wife had never run a business before, and she was afraid that if she didn't earn enough, she wouldn't be interested.
Thinking of this, Li Qin'er was deeply moved.
She raised her hand in a gesture of respect and said, "Thank you for your kindness, young lady."
Seeing that the two of them made no attempt to conceal their identities from him, Manager Li couldn't help but become curious about Shen Pingjin's background.
He asked, "Young lady, may I ask you a question?"
Chen Pingjin frowned. "Are you asking me?"
Manager Li nodded, "Of course."
Chen Pingjin: "Shopkeeper, please ask me any questions you may have."
"I see that you are dressed in fine clothes and have an extraordinary air about you, young lady. You don't seem to be from an ordinary family. May I ask which family you belong to?"
Chen Pingjin lowered her eyelids slightly. She thought the shopkeeper was going to ask her something, but it turned out he was just curious about her identity.
Shen Pingjin said, "I am Shen Pingjin, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, and also the newly arrived regent's wife of the regent who is known as the useless regent in the current dynasty."
Shopkeeper Li was somewhat surprised, "You're the Regent's Consort, whose rumors have spread throughout the capital, Shen Pingjin?"
Chen Pingjin nodded and said, "That's right."
After hearing this, Manager Li weighed the situation in his mind. If the girl in front of him was indeed Shen Pingjin, then she was backed by the Regent and the Shen family, which was not something that Zuixianglou could afford to offend.
Thinking about this, Manager Li was somewhat relieved that he hadn't offended the Regent's wife.
Shen Pingjin took in the smug look in Manager Li's eyes. She sneered. Sure enough, the manager of Zuixianglou was someone who treated people differently based on their status.
Shen Pingjin looked at the silent Qin Gongzi in front of her and said, "Qin Gongzi, since you have decided to cooperate with me, come over here and let's sign a contract together."
Li Qin'er was still admiring Shen Pingjin's appearance in her heart when she suddenly heard Shen Pingjin call her name. She quickly came back to her senses and replied, "Okay."
Manager Li knew that there was nothing more for him to do here. He took out the contract and said, "Young Master Qin, since we have terminated the contract, you might as well sign your name here as proof."
Li Qin'er was overjoyed. She hurriedly went over, picked up a calligraphy brush, and wrote her name in a flourish. Then she turned around and followed Shen Pingjin to her seat.
Manager Li watched the two leave, a cold smile creeping onto his lips.
This young master Qin, by cooperating with the Regent's Consort, probably won't earn a single penny. They have no idea of the status of Zuixianglou in the hearts of the people of the capital.
He snorted coldly, picked up the contract, and turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Shen Pingjin looked at the beautiful Li Qin'er and asked, "Young Master Qin, how do you wish to cooperate with me?"
Li Qin'er pondered for a moment, "Your Highness, if you want to cooperate with me, the first thing you need to do is create your own brand."
Li Qin'er had considered opening her own restaurant, but since she had just arrived in ancient times and had no power or influence, it was too difficult for her to do so.
However, if Shen Pingjin were willing to open her own restaurant, then the idea in her mind would be easily realized.
Upon hearing this, Shen Pingjin frowned slightly. "You mean creating your own brand? What do you mean by that?"
Li Qin'er explained, "Let me give you an example. For instance, Zuixianglou is a well-established brand in the capital. In the hearts of the people of the capital, the name Zuixianglou already represents good food and good dishes, which is a brand."
Shen Pingjin understood. "So, what Young Master Qin means is that if the two of us create a brand, we must create a unique brand that is completely different from Zuixianglou?"
Li Qin'er snapped her fingers. "Your Highness understands correctly. That's exactly what I meant."
Chen Pingjin seemed to be deep in thought. "So, what should we call the brand we're creating?"
Li Qin'er seemed to have been prepared. She spoke softly, "Your Highness, how about we name our brand 'Liuli Guan'? It means 'glass bells, amber wine, and pearl-red drops of fine wine.'"
Upon hearing the words "Liuli Pavilion," Chen Pingjin's pupils dilated in shock.
Isn't this the same Liuli Pavilion that rose to prominence in its previous life, only to be secretly suppressed by Zuixianglou and eventually go bankrupt?
It turns out that the owner behind this glass museum is none other than the young master Qin standing before us.
She only came to Zuixianglou, but she never expected to receive such a big surprise!
Shen Pingjin was completely taken aback. She tried her best to calm herself down and nodded heavily under Young Master Qin's expectant gaze.
"I think the name Qin Gongzi is very well chosen, wonderful, wonderful."
Li Qin'er thought for a moment about the menu she had recently prepared, and said in a consultative tone, "Princess Regent, this is the new menu I have prepared this time. Would you like to take a look?"
Shen Pingjin looked at the menu that Li Qin'er handed over, took it, and flipped through it. She saw that the menu was filled with text, page after page, with ink paintings at the bottom.
"Mapo tofu is fresh, slightly spicy, and on the salty side, making it a great side dish with rice."
"West Lake Vinegar Fish is sour and delicious, but it is expensive and not suitable for ordinary people to eat."
"Fish-flavored shredded pork is on the salty side, extremely delicious, suitable for all social classes, and reasonably priced."
"Yunpian cake is a specialty pastry, suitable as a dessert after a meal or a snack before a meal."
"Dragon beard candy is suitable for high-ranking officials and nobles; it tastes absolutely delicious."
Shen Pingjin frowned as she finished reading the menu. She then looked at the ink painting below and instantly understood why, in her previous life, the Liuli Pavilion had suddenly risen from the ground to become a tall building.
Because what she saw on it was something she had never heard of or seen before; it was truly novel.
It must be said that this young master Qin is truly a shrewd businessman.
It's a pity he's just an ordinary businessman. Shen Pingjin sighed. If this young master Qin had any power, he wouldn't have been suppressed by Zuixianglou.
However, she unexpectedly became involved in this life, and perhaps the fate of this Glass Pavilion will be very different from the outcome of her previous life.
Seeing Shen Pingjin's thoughtful expression, Li Qin'er cautiously asked, "Your Highness, what do you think of the dishes on this menu?"
Shen Pingjin raised her head and affirmed, "I looked at the ink painting below and the text on it, and I think it's really good. No wonder the manager of Zuixianglou wanted to lower the profit margin just now. After all, if such a novel thing were actually made into a finished product, many people would definitely come to try it."
Seeing that she had been affirmed, Li Qin'er felt elated. She looked at Chen Pingjin as if she had found a kindred spirit.
Heaven knows how Manager Li rejected and belittled her from beginning to end when she first discussed this matter with him.
She thought that Shen Pingjin would also distrust her, but to her surprise, Shen Pingjin praised her immediately after reading it!
Her favorability towards Shen Pingjin was off the charts.
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