Ye Ran astutely seized upon his words, "Wait, you were already prepared when you went to the black market? I hadn't even agreed to take you home then! Tell me, wasn't all of this planned by you?"
Although Lu Yi had indeed planned all of this in advance, and his trip to the black market today was simply to retrieve something that had been there for a long time, could he just admit it like that? Of course not!
So Lu Yi said sincerely, "No! If I really had to say, I started planning this the day I fell in love with you..."
Seeing Lu Yi's sincere expression, Ye Ran unconsciously believed him, and her attitude softened. "So what have you prepared?"
Seeing Ye Ran soften completely, Lu Yi couldn't help but grab her hand, and Ye Ran pretended not to notice and let him do as he pleased.
But the two cute little ears had quietly turned red, making Lu Yi's heart itch with desire; he really wanted to go up and kiss them...
Thinking to himself, Lu Yi said aloud, "That won't do. This is a gift for your uncle and aunt, so of course they have to open it. You'll see in a bit, just wait and see!"
Ye Ran pouted in dissatisfaction and had no choice but to suppress her curiosity.
The two started walking home, and then Ye Ran asked Lu Yi again, "You said I have a secret recipe, but I don't have any secret recipe! How am I supposed to prepare it?" The dewdrops were her secret, and she couldn't let them be revealed so easily...
Lu Yi glanced down at her casually. "No? But the things you make always have a special flavor... Isn't that your secret recipe?"
Hearing Lu Yi's seemingly casual remark, Ye Ran felt a cold sweat break out. She could only reply evasively, "I guess... but my secret recipe is very simple... how can I present it?"
Looking at Ye Ran, Lu Yi understood that she was hiding something, but he didn't press her for details. He trusted Ranran, and he knew that when she fully trusted him, she would be honest with him...
But not now… Lu Yi knew very well… they were moving too fast. Ranran didn’t fully trust him yet, but he couldn’t wait that long. It was fine now; she was his girlfriend, and they would have more opportunities to get to know each other better…
Lu Yi pondered for a moment, then smiled slightly, "Then let's make it a little more complicated!"
"How do I do that?" Ye Ran asked curiously, also wanting to know if there was any way to conceal the presence of the dew.
"It's very simple. Just say it's a family heirloom recipe that you can add to food to enhance its flavor and improve health. This way, you can preserve the mystery of the recipe."
"This will also elevate the quality of the pastries, attracting more customers," Lu Yi explained simply.
Ye Ran's eyes grew brighter and brighter as she listened, until they were practically sparkling like stars as she looked at Lu Yi. "You're so smart! But what if I give the secret recipe to Brother Hou and the others, and their version doesn't taste the same?"
Seeing that Ye Ran's bright eyes only reflected his own image, Lu Yi felt very satisfied. "So you shouldn't just give them the secret recipe directly, but give it to them in a different way. For example, you can prepare some seasonings yourself first, and then they just need to add them in according to the dosage when they make it."
Ye Ran was taken aback. Wasn't this the kind of seasoning packet that would be popular in later generations? The seasoning kings of later generations made a fortune just by selling all kinds of seasonings, but that was a matter for the future...
Lu Yi was able to analyze things to this extent with just a few simple words; he's definitely not an ordinary person...
What he casually mentioned turned out to be a brilliant idea for making money; no wonder he was able to build a business that became famous all over the world later on...
Ye Ran had completely come to regard Lu Yi as her mentor in her business endeavors, and she asked seriously, "Then what should I look for to match it?"
Lu Yi grinned mischievously, "That's easy. Since it's a prescription, just go find the medicine. Isn't there a big pharmacist right in front of you?"
Ye Ran's eyes lit up, and as she realized what was happening, she gave Lu Yi a bright smile.
Before anything could be said, Lu Yi calmly said, "Let's not say anything yet, let's see how you perform tonight..."
Ye Ran hesitated for a moment, then smiled and squeezed Lu Yi's hand tightly. Okay, she'd give it her all tonight...
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