The maid hesitated for a moment before saying, "The owner of our Wangyue Tower doesn't see guests easily. Why don't you go somewhere else..."
"We're in the five-spice powder business. Miss, you only need to mention it to your boss. It's up to him to decide whether to meet or not." She spread out her hands. "Pearl and you are a perfect match. What do you think?"
The round, plump, and warmly colored pearls were placed before the maid.
The maid's heart moved, and after thinking for a while, she said, "Please wait a moment, young lady. I need to ask for instructions."
Jiang Huaixu nodded and put the pearl into the maid's hand.
Soon, footsteps were heard at the door, and the maid opened the door. "Please follow me, both of you."
The second floor of Wangyue Tower is a private room for entertaining guests, and the third floor is the territory of the owner of Wangyue Tower. At this time, Jiang Huaixu and Li Qiaoer were standing in a room on the third floor of Wangyue Tower.
The room was warm and filled with incense, giving people a strange sense of comfort. Jiang Huaixu smelled the scent of incense and raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Please wait a moment. Our boss can come and see us after he finishes other matters."
After saying this, the maid retreated.
Jiang Huaixu walked to the window and opened it. The cold wind blew in and he woke up again.
The owner of this Moon Watching Tower really knows how to run a business. This incense, combined with a few glasses of wine, can make people excited. What business deal can't they close?
Fu Tuan snorted, "You humans are the most cunning."
"Brother, come to the window and look at the scenery. You can see Mingyue Bay from here."
Li Qiaoer didn't know if it was because the room was too warm, but she felt so comfortable that she was sleepy. She was startled by Jiang Huaixu's voice. She tried her best to cheer herself up, stood up and walked to the window.
"The fragrance in this room is too strong..." she muttered in dissatisfaction.
"It's probably the master's habit." Jiang Huaixu knew that the incense would not have any subsequent effects on the human body, and was worried that walls might have ears, so he did not remind Li Qiaoer.
The two stood side by side admiring the vast misty waves of Mingyue Bay in the distance. Even with only the last ray of light left in the sky, they could still see clearly.
Not long after, there was a noise at the door. They both turned around and saw a man of medium build wearing a brocade robe. There was an obvious scar from his forehead to the middle of his right eyebrow, which added a bit of evil to his ordinary appearance.
He glanced at the two of them briefly, then said to Li Qiao'er, the older of the two, "I wonder what you two young friends want to talk to me about?"
When he looked at Li Qiaoer, his expression was a little strange.
"May I know your surname, boss? My brother and I are surnamed Jiang. The girl just now should have told the boss that we are here to discuss the business of five-spice powder." Jiang Huaixu spoke.
The man's gaze shifted from Li Qiao'er to Jiang Huaixu, a flicker of surprise and interest in his eyes. "Excuse me, my name is Yan. Please take a seat."
After saying this, he winked at the followers behind him, and the followers immediately walked towards the window.
"Shopkeeper Yan, my brother is feeling a little unwell. Could you please ask him to take my cat out and wait for me?"
Li Qiaoer immediately grabbed Jiang Huaixu's arm nervously, and Jiang Huaixu nodded slightly at him.
Only then did Yan Qun realize that there was a... cat curled up at Jiang Huaixu's feet?
A strange look crossed his face. "Of course."
After Li Qiao'er carried Fu Tuan out of the house, the windows were shut tightly by his followers. Yan Qun looked intently at Jiang Huaixu who was sitting opposite him, "My friend, you look a bit like an old friend of mine."
"Really? It's my honor." Jiang Huaixu smiled and got straight to the point. "I wonder how much the five-spice powder that Manager Yan uses in his dishes cost?"
Yan Qun continued to look at Jiang Huaixu and answered irrelevantly: "They look even more like each other when they smile."
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Could this person have that kind of hobby? Her hands clenched into fists, and her gaze towards Yan Qun gradually became cold and wary.
Yan Qun seemed unaware of Jiang Huaixu's expression and continued to ask, "Where are you from, Miss Jiang? Are your parents still alive?"
Jiang Huaixu said calmly, "Why are you bringing up these irrelevant things, Manager Yan? I'm here to discuss business, not to have you check my household registration."
A trace of regret flashed across Yan Qun's eyes. "I'm sorry for being rude. Huaizhou's five-spice powder costs one ounce of silver per pound. It's a bit expensive, but many people like to add it to their food."
At this point, he seemed to remember something and asked, "Miss Jiang, do you have a recipe for five-spice powder?"
It's really dark. Jiang Huaixu blinked her eyes. She only wanted to increase the price by two or three times, but the resale price increased by six or seven times. Compared with these people, she was still naive.
"Yes, the five-spice powder is a secret recipe exclusively made by our Jiang family in Beichuan County. We're just a small business now, and we found an opportunity to come to our prosperous Jiangnan region to seek a business. I wonder if Manager Yan is interested in cooperating?"
Yan Qun smiled, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness, "Looking at how generous the young lady is, I wouldn't have guessed she's running a small business."
He then changed the subject, "I, Wangyue Tower, am interested in purchasing the five-spice powder recipe. I wonder if Miss Jiang is interested?"
Jiang Huaixu chuckled and said, "Manager Yan, it's not good to cut off someone's financial resources, right?"
"Just name a price, young lady. If it's suitable, wouldn't it be better if we just hit it off?"
"Many people behind me rely on this business for their livelihood. Is Manager Yan trying to frame me for something unkind and unjust?"
Yan Qun looked at Jiang Huaixu with increasingly bright eyes, and suddenly asked, "How old are you, young lady?"
Jiang Huaixu frowned, "If Manager Yan is not sincere, forget about this business."
With that she stood up and was about to leave.
"Young lady, please stay." Yan Qun stood up and tried to persuade her to stay. "I wonder what price you would offer for the five-spice powder?"
Jiang Huaixu blurted out without hesitation: "The price will be reduced by half."
Yan Qun walked to the window and opened it. The night wind was a bit cold, but it made his ears and eyes clear.
"make a deal."
Jiang Huaixu turned around suddenly. Is this guy a fool?
Seeing the man's face was shrewd and he looked like a gangster, she knew he wouldn't suffer a loss. So she quoted a relatively high price, waiting for him to bargain. After all, the price was too high and it was not suitable for circulation. Five-spice powder can be expensive, but it can't be that expensive. The higher the price and the more it sells, the more money it makes.
Who would have thought that I would meet someone who was willing to be a sucker.
She thought for a moment and understood where the problem lay.
"Who is the old friend that Shopkeeper Yan just mentioned?"
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