Coincidentally, the restaurant Cheng Xuewei booked tonight was the same one Liu Yancai had booked that night, Shixulou.
He Jiuniang calmly followed her in, followed by Song Chi and Afu. Seeing her go upstairs and enter a private room, they hurriedly asked the waiter for a private room next to her.
The two of them huddled against the wall like thieves, ready to rush out at the first sign of trouble from Cheng Xuewei.
Meanwhile, He Jiuniang also saw Cheng Xuewei, who was admiring her freshly painted nails, looking extremely satisfied.
Seeing He Jiuniang come in, he hurriedly got up to greet her: "Doctor He, please sit down. This is the first time I've invited you to dinner. I didn't know what kind of food you like. This Shixulou restaurant is very famous. I'll have them bring out all their signature dishes!"
"Thank you for your hard work and for the expense."
He Jiuniang smiled and sat down calmly.
Incense was burning in the room, but it was just ordinary agarwood, nothing unusual.
Cheng Xuewei's dishes were ordered in advance, so they were served quickly, and Cheng Xuewei enthusiastically introduced them to her.
He Jiuniang glanced at the dishes and even the tableware, and found nothing wrong with them.
It seems she was overthinking it.
"Of course, of course. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know I could be living such a good life!"
Cheng Xuewei poured her a cup of tea with great enthusiasm before sitting down. She sighed and said, "Dr. He, I'm not afraid to tell you this, but given my family background, I would never have married Liu Yancai. But because of my appearance, I had no choice but to marry him. His family has been in the restaurant business for generations, but they haven't made any progress in his generation. People are tired of the food there, and they've been losing money all these years. I've been subsidizing their business all this time."
"In order to get my help, he swore that he would never take a concubine. But after we got married, he spread rumors that I was jealous and ruined my reputation. He also kept mistresses outside. My relationship with him was not good to begin with, and we have not been able to have children over the years. Gradually, I became too lazy to care about his affairs. As long as he doesn't bring those women in front of me, I pretend I don't know anything."
“Even so, I continued to give him money. Gradually, he supported more and more people and began to complain that I wasn’t giving him enough. He even stole my dowry and did all sorts of despicable things. I was already fed up with him, but I still chose to endure it out of consideration for our past as husband and wife.”
“But this time he completely crossed my line. The night he went out to party was the same night my family came to visit me. He didn’t come home all night and ruined himself. This kind of person made me lose face in front of my family. How can I tolerate living with him?”
"I have money, businesses, and land. Even if we get divorced, I can still live a good life without having to deal with all those unpleasant things. I feel like my good days are just beginning. I've been eating more these past few days... Oh wait, I haven't been eating. I'm on a diet, hehehe..."
Realizing she had let something slip, Cheng Xuewei covered her mouth in embarrassment, her laughter somewhat awkward.
While listening to her talk, He Jiuniang had already eaten quite a bit of food. This restaurant was indeed excellent; no wonder it could run such a large business. No matter how wealthy a person was, they would definitely choose this restaurant to entertain guests.
If my sister-in-law opens a restaurant in the future, I believe she can do just as well.
Thinking about all this, she wiped her mouth with a handkerchief before saying, "It's alright. I can see that Madam Cheng has indeed lost a lot of weight. Just follow the recipe I wrote before. Whether it's weight loss or removing dark spots, it requires long-term persistence."
“Yes, yes, I will!” Cheng Xuewei nodded repeatedly and said, “Then let’s talk about your family’s business. To be honest, I’m very optimistic about your food business. It will definitely shine in Jingzhou City and even the whole of Beiyan in the future. What kind of cooperation method can you accept? I’m open to it.”
He Jiuniang looked at her seriously and asked, "Is Madam Cheng serious?"
"nature!"
Afraid that He Jiuniang wouldn't believe her, Cheng Xuewei nodded vigorously: "To be honest, I did send someone to inquire. You've been selling from a stall all along, but because business is good, your income must be quite considerable. If you bring it to the prefectural city to sell, you can make even more money. I have an idea. Let me tell you. If you think it's suitable, we can sign a contract. If you're not satisfied, feel free to make any requests, and I'll meet them all."
The reason she agreed so readily was mainly because He Jiuniang helped her get treatment and facilitated her divorce. Now that she owns so much wealth, she can really be so willful.
He Jiuniang nodded and said, "Go ahead."
"I am a businessman, and I speak business as it is. Before inviting you to dinner today, I had already sent someone to inquire about your family's background. Your family has now bought a shop in the county town, and this business is about to officially start. So I guess the reason why you are only developing in the county town for the time being must be because you don't have that much money on hand. After all, the prices of goods and housing in the prefectural city are very high. And coincidentally, I have money."
“My idea is simple. I have money and a shop, so I will provide the money and the shop. You only need to provide the recipe. You don’t need to worry about anything else. Once we make money, we will split it 40/60, with me earning 40% and you earning 60%. Although I am a businessman, I will only earn my share of the profits. This recipe is precious, and I cannot take advantage of your family for nothing.”
It has to be said that this idea is really good; what the Lu family lacks right now is money.
However, the prices in the prefectural city are high, and it's not fair that Cheng Xuewei would only give 40% of the money she paid.
Developing in the capital is a must, but relying solely on the Lu family, it will have to wait until next year, and everyone will be too busy. However, with Cheng Xuewei joining, everything will become much simpler.
"How many shops does Madam Cheng plan to open in the prefectural city?"
Cheng Xuewei smiled and replied, "The city is so big, naturally the more the better. We need branches in all directions. The few shops I have temporarily vacated can be used, and the decoration can be completely according to your wishes. However, my purpose is not only your Lu Hei Ya business, but also your ready-made clothing business. I happened to get one of the feather garments you sold last year, and I really like it. Can Doctor He accept this?"
This is naturally a good thing for the Lu family. He Jiuniang pondered for a moment and said, "I see your sincerity, but the family business is not something I can decide on my own. I have to ask the family members first."
"That's natural."
Cheng Xuewei nodded with a smile: "Once I get a reply, Doctor He can come to me anytime. I will still live in the original mansion. Liu Yancai has been kicked out by me."
"Haha, that's great!"
He Jiuniang smiled and praised her, and this praise came from the bottom of her heart. In this era, there are too few women who dare to divorce.
But Cheng Xuewei did it; she even saw the image of a strong woman in Cheng Xuewei.
She's smart, good at business, and can get straight to the point when negotiating partnerships. She's also very generous with her terms, making her a very competent businesswoman. Working with someone like her would definitely be easy.
If she hadn't been insecure about her looks and figure, she could have achieved even greater things.
Song Chi and A Fu in the next private room were stunned. It turned out they really were talking business. He had been overthinking it.
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