vrcanaries Chapter 397 Partnership
Chapter 397 Partnership
"This way, not only can we share the pressure of opening a store, but we can also find someone to share the risk with. If something goes wrong, you don't have to take the blame alone, Your Highness."
Luo Jingshen thought about it and felt that what he said made some sense.
With the money he currently has, it is still stressful to open five barbecue restaurants in the east, west, south, north and center of the capital.
After all, buying the title deed, decorating the shop and hiring a waiter will all be considerable expenses.
He asked Liu Qingya: "Who do you think is the most suitable partner for me?"
Liu Qingya said to him: "I think it is very appropriate for His Royal Highness to find Lord Ji. The Yongning Marquisate is a century-old family. The ancestors had military merits in the past, so the family property is naturally rich."
"The second son of the Marquis's Mansion is good at business, so we can ask him to help manage the barbecue restaurant when the time comes."
Luo Jingshen's mind moved, and Liu Qingya continued: "There is another most important point, which I haven't said yet."
There was a calculating gleam in his eyes, exactly the same as Luo Jingshen's.
"Isn't your highness going to marry Miss Ji Er as the Crown Princess soon? If you ask Marquis Ji to join, wouldn't it be like the Marquis's Mansion is working for your highness?"
"The money you earn will belong to you alone, Your Highness. You can spend it however you want. If you are in a good mood, give some to Lord Ji. If you are in a bad mood, give none. Lord Ji will dare to say a word in front of you, right?"
Luo Jingshen's eyes lit up when he heard this. He clapped his hands and exclaimed: "Mr. Liu, you are so smart. Why didn't I think of this?"
Liu Qingya smiled and said, "Your Highness has finally won over Ji Nanchuan, so of course you have to maximize the role of the Yongning Marquisate, so that it will not be in vain for Your Highness to marry Miss Ji as your concubine, right?"
Luo Jingshen curled his lips, he stood by the window with his hands behind his back, but there was a cold light in his eyes.
"Of course. If it weren't for the huge fortune of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion, how could I possibly disobey my mother and be willing to marry Ji Qingqing?"
"Compared to Ji Qingqing, a woman like Ji Yuntang who has strategies and abilities is more to my liking."
"It's a pity that she married the jerk Night King. She is destined to be my enemy for the rest of her life. Since I can't kill her, it's not bad for me to marry her sister to disgust her a little."
Liu Qingya fawned on her and said, "No matter how powerful Ji Yuntang is, she is just an unwanted illegitimate daughter of a marquisate. How can such an identity be worthy of the Crown Prince's attention?"
"Your Highness regards her as an enemy, you think too highly of her!"
Luo Jingshen looked deep and pursed his lips, "Her status is not worthy of my eyes, but when I think of her marrying into the Night Palace in place of Qingqing, I feel like something is missing in my heart."
As he spoke, his hand unconsciously touched his heart, and his expression became dazed.
As soon as Liu Qingya saw Luo Jingshen's expression, he knew what he was thinking.
He reminded loudly: "Your Highness, your Crown Princess can only be a legitimate daughter. Even if Ji Yuntang did not marry the Night King, she would not be eligible to enter the East Palace."
"For the sake of the overall situation, please do not be obsessed with these romantic relationships, and do not covet people who do not belong to you, so as not to delay our great plan!"
Luo Jingshen came back to his senses from his trance and coughed lightly to cover up his embarrassment.
"Others may not understand me, but does Mr. Liu not understand me either?"
"All these women around me are just for fun, so how can I have real feelings for them?"
"I can still tell the difference between a woman and the throne. Mr. Liu can rest assured."
Liu Qingya pursed his lips, cupped his hands and said: "It was I who spoke too much!"
"Your Highness, do you want to call Lord Ji now to discuss opening a barbecue restaurant?"
Luo Jingshen nodded, "Of course, it's time to open a barbecue restaurant. I can't wait until Ji Yuntang and Xie Liuzheng have made enough money before I open one. By then, it will be too late!"
"How about this, you go to the Yongning Marquis's Mansion in person and call Ji Nanchuan to me."
Liu Qingya responded, "Yes, Your Highness."
Half an hour later, Ji Nanchuan arrived at the East Palace.
He immediately came to greet Luo Jingshen, "Your humble servant pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Luo Jingshen smiled and personally stepped forward to help him up.
"My Lord, please get up and sit down. We will soon be a family. Why do you need to be so polite to me?"
Ji Nanchuan was flattered in his heart, but his face remained respectful.
"It is my daughter's blessing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes me, but I still have to follow the rules. Otherwise, if someone knows about it, they will accuse me of being disrespectful to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Luo Jingshen raised his hand indifferently, "We are almost a family, so don't be so formal!"
He sat down, ordered someone to serve tea, and then said, "Today I came to see you, Lord Marquis, to discuss something. I want to open five barbecue restaurants in the capital and form a partnership with you, Lord Marquis. What do you think?"
Liu Qingya had already explained this matter in detail to Ji Nanchuan on the way here!
He knew very well how profitable a barbecue restaurant was. If Ji Yuntang opened one, he would be able to make a lot of money.
It would be a lie for Ji Nanchuan to say that he was not jealous of this benefit.
Now that the prince can find him, it means that he really regards him as his own, so he is the first one who thinks of partnering with him.
Therefore, Ji Nanchuan agreed without much hesitation!
"It is an honor for me that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thought of me. I am willing to open a barbecue restaurant with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Luo Jingshen was not surprised by this answer. He raised the wine bottle beside him and said, "Okay, okay, the Marquis is worthy of being my future father-in-law. I know how to show respect. I will offer a toast to you, my father-in-law."
The two men picked up the wine bottles and drank them all.
Ji Nanchuan asked: "Where is the barbecue restaurant located? How much money does Your Highness need me to invest?"
Luo Jingshen smiled faintly and said, "I haven't chosen a shop yet, but I have decided to open one in each of the five locations in the capital. This way, I can monopolize the customer base of the entire capital and leave Ji Yuntang with no business to do."
"As for how much silver to invest, I have already asked someone to calculate it. I will take 300,000 taels, and the Marquis will give me 200,000 taels. If it is not enough later, I will ask the Marquis for more."
Ji Nanchuan was shocked, and his hand holding the wine bottle trembled, his face full of disbelief.
"Five hundred thousand taels? Your Highness, is this a bit too much?"
"I heard that the barbecue restaurant that Ji Yuntang and Prince Xie cooperated on only cost 70,000 taels of silver in the early stage."
Luo Jingshen looked disdainful, with a sarcastic arc at the corner of his mouth.
"I'm going to open a high-end barbecue restaurant. The layout and decoration of the store are all made of the best wood. How can their level be compared?"