Reborn As Lucky Star

Chapter 116: Chapter 116 Going Solo

No wonder Yue Jiannan was surprised.

Four Seas Restaurant was one of the most famous long-established restaurants in the city, and several generations of chefs there had connections with the Imperial Chef family.

It was said that the boss was an influential figure with extensive connections, and Four Seas Restaurant was just one of the projects under him.

Therefore, even before the crackdown, not many people dared to cause trouble at Four Seas Restaurant.

In this city, only a few people could host their wedding feasts at Four Seas Restaurant, and they had to wait in a long queue.

A wealthy family from the village once attended a banquet at Four Seas Restaurant and bragged about it for a full three months afterward.

Yue Jiannan even doubted whether his brother’s mind had been corrupted by capitalism, “Brother, we’ve made some money, but we’re not at the point where we can be so extravagant, are we?”

Yue Jiandong couldn’t help but laugh and cry, “Nonsense, do you think I don’t know that?”

“Then what is this about today?” Yue Jiannan’s gaze shifted to the little one beside him.

“Even bringing Qingqing here to see the world seems a bit too much.”

The innocent Yue Qingqing, “???”

Yue Jiandong had no choice but to explain, “It’s not as mysterious as you think. Four Seas Restaurant has three floors in total, with the top floor reserved for banquets, which we can’t even think about. The middle floor has private rooms, which are also quite expensive.”

“But the ground floor is open to the public, the prices are just above average, but not so high that we can’t afford it.”

Only then did Yue Jiannan relax, but he still had doubts, “But you also said the prices are above average, why don’t we just find a random eatery and make do with a meal, why must we go to such a grand restaurant?”

Yue Jiandong told the truth, “I asked Wang Pengfei, and the best supplies on his side are all delivered to Four Seas Restaurant. They demand high quality here, but they also pay a high price, so I want to go and see for myself.”

Yue Jiannan was startled, “Brother… you’re not thinking of going into business on your own, are you?”

Although Yue Jiandong had not told his family about his decision to do business, he had not intended to keep it a secret either. Since it had come up, he might as well lay it all out.

“After all, Wang Pengfei is a middleman who makes a large profit from the difference in price. Our village isn’t that far from the city, so there’s no need to be exploited by someone in the middle.”

Yue Jiannan didn’t expect that his brother, who was usually quiet, would harbor such ambitions.

However, having grown accustomed to the hard life of facing the loess and turning one’s back to the sky in Daye Village, Yue Jiannan still worried, “But what if we can’t sell our goods? At least with Wang Pengfei, there’s a guaranteed income, rain or shine.”

Yue Jiandong shook his head, “Wang Pengfei seems enthusiastic, but he intends to monopolize the supply. He’s not very easy to deal with, and I’m afraid he’ll drive down our prices later.”

Since the last time they had harvested fish from the pond, Wang Pengfei had been pestering Yue Jiandong, wanting to sign an agreement that would give him exclusive rights to sell the fish from the Yue Family’s ponds.

At first, Yue Jiandong had agreed, but when he saw a line in the contract stating that the price of fish each year should be estimated according to the market value by Wang Pengfei, he became concerned.

If it were someone illiterate, they probably wouldn’t care about such a detail, but not only could Yue Jiandong read, he was also very smart, and he immediately realized that this line was specifically designed to trap the Yue Family.

The entire contract emphasized the need to guarantee the weight and quantity of the fish and required the Yue Family to assume all risks.

But as for the price, it was said to be estimated based on market fluctuations, which in reality meant the buyer had the final say, didn’t it?

Yue Jiandong would never sign such an unfair treaty, and his opinion of Wang Pengfei had changed.

The idea of starting his own business grew stronger.

Going to Four Seas Restaurant this time was actually a part of Yue Jiandong’s long-term plan.

After hearing his brother’s explanation, Yue Jiannan nodded and stopped fussing. He suddenly lifted Qingqing onto his shoulders.

“Alright, today we’ll bask in our big brother’s glory and go enjoy some good food.”

Yue Qingqing clapped her hands in excitement, constantly swallowing saliva.

In the midst of the brothers’ analysis, she hadn’t taken much to heart, remembering only one point.

The food at Four Seas Restaurant… was really delicious!