When the first VIP membership award was given out, the crowd erupted in cheers.
The winner was a young master from a wealthy family, accompanied by a large group of servants and attendants. The sounds of flattery and congratulations were endless. The rich young master took out silver from his purse and rewarded everyone on the spot, causing chaos at the scene.
A person who was crouching down to pick up money on the ground was knocked down. Just as someone was about to step on him, Xiao Si and Xiao Wu appeared out of nowhere and dragged the person out of the crowd.
That was close!
Saburo patted his chest and cleared his throat, then said to the young master, "Big brother, you're so generous and kind! But there are too many people here. If your act of kindness causes crowding or a stampede, it would be a loss! Why don't you go and claim your prize first?"
"Haha, very well, I'll listen to you, young man. Let's go claim our prize!"
Some people in the audience were wondering to themselves, "Is this how you use the word 'generous'? Is this what 'righteous deeds' really means?"
Seeing that the risk had passed, An Er, who was not far away, crossed his arms and leisurely disappeared. He still needed to go to the second shop at No. 138 Tianjie Street to see if anyone was causing trouble there.
The promotional flyers distributed in the early stages clearly stated that the two Jiang's Private Kitchen shops in Tianjie are owned by the same person and operate in the same way, with one shop and one shop, and shop number 138 being the second shop.
All membership cards can be used at both stores without distinction, allowing customers to choose whichever they prefer. The opening event was held at store one because its entrance area is relatively spacious, making it convenient for organizing activities.
However, the second store is larger and has more private rooms, so when Jiangshan receives a customer's reservation, he will ask the staff taking the order to recommend which store to go to based on the customer's needs.
As An Er reached the door, An Jing was coming out from inside.
An Jing clasped his hands in a salute to An Er, but An Er did not return the salute. Instead, he crossed his arms and looked at him with an indifferent gaze that revealed a strange and indescribable glint in his eyes.
An Jing knew An Er, but unlike Jiang Shan, he wasn't naive enough to think An Er was just a rich idler with nothing better to do. An Er possessed unfathomable martial arts skills and a chilling, ruthless nature. Based on An Jing's extensive experience in judging people, he was convinced that An Er was no ordinary person.
"What advice does Young Master An have for me?" As a nominal business partner, An Jing still wanted to establish a good relationship.
An Er shifted his gaze from An Jing to Jiang Shan, who was busy in the lobby.
He tilted his head and thought for a moment, then gave a very faint nod to Chao'an and left.
An Jing was somewhat puzzled, then her expression changed, and she turned to look into the lobby.
An Er stopped in front of Jiang Shan and said something, and Jiang Shan laughed. He even put his hand on his waist, tilted his head back, and laughed loudly without any restraint.
An Jing gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly.
That idiot, he actually had this idea!
He couldn't help but retreat again, hiding behind a pillar.
"Hahaha... Sanlang really has the ability! Those kids did a great job, they were very serious and responsible, I like them very much, you taught them very well, thank you, Brother An!" Jiang Shan looked very happy.
“…You’re welcome!” An Er slowly uttered two words.
"Second Brother An, I'll have to trouble you and the teacher to teach these children carefully in the future. I don't have much ability to teach them much useful knowledge, and they will help me a lot instead. Sigh!"
“You…are very good…” An Erduo managed to utter just one word.
What a cunning scheme!
An Jing scratched a mark on the pillar.
"Second Brother An, several cargo ships will be delivering goods from Guyang County to Yuzhou in the next few days. I'd appreciate it if you could arrange for some people to accompany me to the dock to unload the cargo. I've worked so hard to open up this sea route, and I don't want it to go to waste, so this matter must be handled discreetly!"
An Er nodded and went upstairs.
An Jing's heart sank lower and lower.
She didn't mention such an important matter to him at all, but instead told this idiot. Does that mean she doesn't trust him?
Didn't she know he had enough resources to solve the supply problem? Didn't she know he wielded considerable influence in the business? Didn't she know his true identity and background were actually... well, she really didn't know!
An Jing felt incredibly frustrated. He, the head manager of Juxianzhuang, had to come here to be the second manager of a small branch, and he couldn't even let others know he existed!
He is a true money manipulator; every business he does is incredibly profitable, and every investment he makes yields dozens of times the return. He is the real god of wealth hidden behind the major businesses in Daqing!
This girl is blind to talent. Instead of sticking with such a rich and handsome bachelor like him, she's wasting her time on this idiot. She'll regret it!
While the Pei family was preoccupied with their own troubles and unable to attend to other matters, the power structure at the port of Zongyang County had been reshuffled. Under the behind-the-scenes manipulation of Li Minghe, the heir of the Marquis of Qingyang, Xia Qing and his group had already established a foothold in Zongyang County.
After receiving Jiang Shan's letter, Xia Qing and his crew contacted a group of fishermen at various ferry crossings in the surrounding counties of Songyang County. Through their connections, they also found other sources of goods. As long as there were boats, anything could be transported. Xia Qing's fleet didn't do big business; they only transported food for ordinary fishermen. This was a great boon for the local fishermen and ordinary people.
The ingredients transported by Xia Qing to Chongqing are economical and affordable compared to local market prices, and they are kept as fresh as possible by maintaining the entire process with cold chain preservation!
Jiang's Private Kitchen can't possibly use up that many ingredients. Even if we had two more stores, we still wouldn't be able to handle it all!
This is what Jiang Shan said to An Jing.
"Young Master An, I have a friend who sent some fresh ingredients from Guyang County. Our shop doesn't need that much. Do you know if there's any way to sell those ingredients to local restaurants and inns at market price? I can guarantee the quality of the ingredients, and the price-performance ratio will definitely be higher than the market price!"
It's finally here!
An Jing stared intently at Jiang Shan, her fingers tapping rapidly on her lap, a voice screaming in her mind: I've been waiting for you to speak for so long, I can finally get a good night's sleep tonight!
“Transporting ingredients all the way from Guyang County to Yuzhou is quite costly. Even if we can sell them all, we probably won’t make much money!” An Jing said slowly, his eyes slightly narrowed.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shan felt there was a chance. He narrowed his almond-shaped eyes and said, "Young Master An, you may not know this, but these ingredients were purchased from the local people around Guyang County. We didn't spend much money on them, and we used ice to keep them fresh throughout the journey. We don't expect to make a lot of money; we just want to provide a stable income for those people and boatmen!"
"Ice cube...!" A strange light flashed in An Jing's eyes.
Jiang Shan realized he had misspoke and tried to brush it off, but An Jing grabbed his wrist.
"Miss Jiang, let's make a deal!"
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