After being reborn, I stole the female lead's cheat ability and raised the empress.

Chapter 56 Cooperation with Manxianglou

Everyone looked at her, and Ali said, "Food is the most important thing for people. The first shop I want to open is a barbecue restaurant."

She believes that this novel and convenient product will definitely have a huge market.

"Uh, umm, good, good, good, little sister's idea is excellent." As doting brothers, they naturally agreed.

As for the others, they were all servants, and naturally they followed Ali's lead.

“If we’re going to open a shop, we’ll naturally need to find a place. Bai Yue, go get my land deed.”

Ali looked through the few land deeds Bai Yue had taken out. "These properties aren't on the main street, so it'll be hard to start a business here." She looked somewhat troubled, but didn't say anything.

To consolidate his power, the current emperor has bestowed a host of titles that are all show and no substance, such as the Northern Liang Marquis's Mansion, where they reside. The only one with real power is the Wu'an Marquis's Mansion. Although a marquis would be equivalent to a provincial governor in modern terms, the powerless Northern Liang Marquis's Mansion is essentially no more than a modern mayor. The one with real power is the true provincial governor.

Their Northern Liang Marquis's Mansion might be a powerful force elsewhere, but in the capital, it's nothing more than a mid-to-lower-tier power.

But how will she start a business if the location is remote?

Ali muttered to herself, "It seems I need to find a way to get a land deed, preferably one near Manxianglou."

Yu Yang looked at them and suddenly his eyes lit up: "I happen to have a land deed next to Manxianglou. I'll give it to you as an investment, and we'll split the profits 50/50 in the future?"

Ali shook her head: "Three-seven, you get three and I get seven!"

Yu Yang smiled and said, "Okay." Afraid that he might misunderstand if he agreed too quickly, he added, "But I have conditions."

"What conditions?"

"As you know, Miss, I'm currently quite poor, so I'd like to find a managerial position at the restaurant to earn some extra money. Of course, I will definitely work hard to make the barbecue restaurant even better."

This way, he'll have the opportunity to come and play with the boss every day.

Ali, however, was pondering that the position of manager was too important and unsuitable for someone as unreliable as Yu Yang. But at least Yu Yang had provided the land deed; without it, the barbecue restaurant simply couldn't open…

After pondering for a moment, Ali made a decision: "How about this, I'll make you the owner of the barbecue restaurant, and I'll give you 10% every month, you get 40% and I get 60%."

"Row."

Ali smiled with satisfaction, and everyone began to enjoy their meal again.

A scene of joy.

As for why it's located next to Manxianglou—

If you're opening a restaurant, then the owner of Manxianglou is definitely the first choice for a partner.

With the reputation of Manxianglou as "the best restaurant in the world", how could its business not be booming?

With that in mind, Ali immediately decided to bring a box of roasted meat to Manxianglou.

Inside the Manxianglou.

With the token, A-Li successfully met Qing-Hao.

Upon meeting, she got straight to the point: "Boss Qing, I'm here to discuss a business deal with you."

Qinghao raised an eyebrow, picked up the tea on the table and took a sip: "I'd like to hear the details."

"I rented a shop near Manxianglou to sell barbecue."

At this point, Ali opened the box she had brought: "Boss Qing, please try my family's roast meat first."

The bottom of the food box was kept warm by charcoal fire, so as soon as it was opened, the rich aroma tantalized Qinghao's taste buds. Qinghao picked up a piece and put it in his mouth: "It's really delicious, better than any dish in my restaurant. But this stuff is simple and unpretentious, so I'm afraid high-ranking officials and nobles wouldn't be interested in it."

"My primary goal was to cater to the common people. As for the elites, I will create exquisite designs on the second and third floors to suit their preferences later on."

Qinghao smiled and said, "For the sake of this delicious food, I can agree to cooperate with you, but it still depends on Miss Xia's profit sharing."

"Profit sharing?" Ali thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, I'm cooperating with others, so I'm afraid I can't provide any real benefits."

"I'm sure Miss Xia doesn't think I'd help you open a shop just because we've met twice. Come to think of it, we both sell food, and we're competitors!"

Ali winked mischievously: "Boss, you definitely have more than one shop here. I can help Manxianglou's business reach new heights!"

Qinghao smiled slightly, signaling her to continue.

"My idea is that, starting today, I will provide barbecue to Manxianglou for three consecutive days. Each table will receive a small plate of barbecue for free. If anyone asks, just introduce my shop. As for the benefits, I want to exchange them for something more practical than money."

"Oh? Go ahead and tell me." Qinghao became interested.

"To be honest, the reason my barbecue tastes so good is mainly because I used this!" Ali said, taking out the chicken bouillon she had ground herself.

This world is similar to ancient China, so there are very few seasonings.

Qinghao looked at the yellow powder and asked, "What is this?"

"This product is called chicken essence. Adding a little to dishes and mixing it in will enhance their flavor and provide some nutrition. It can help improve physical fitness, increase appetite, stimulate digestion, and so on. Mr. Qing, you can give it a try. If we can cooperate, I will share the secret recipe with you."

Qinghao looked at Ali. This thing was truly priceless. With this, Manxianglou would surely be able to firmly maintain its reputation as the "Number One Restaurant in the World." He nodded emphatically: "I believe you. Give me the secret recipe."

Taking the recipe from Ali, he added, "I won't let the secret recipe fall into the wrong hands."

Ali was taken aback, then thought of how secretive this world was about exclusive recipes—they were treated like lifelines, with a strong sense of protecting intellectual property. However, since she hadn't made this herself, there was no need to keep it a secret: "It's alright. It's not a bad thing if more people can use it. However, if it's to be spread, I hope it's under the name of Manxianglou, and preferably, the recipe should be kept in our hands, and we should sell the finished product to everyone."

Using the name of Manxianglou, without seeking fame or fortune, would avoid many troubles. Selling only finished products would guarantee Manxianglou's profits. Boss Qing couldn't help but admire: "I didn't expect Miss Ali to be so clever. Well, let's talk about this later. Let's talk about cooperation first."

Ali shrugged: "I don't care. The secret recipe is already in your hands. From now on, it's all up to you. As for the cooperation, I've made it very clear. You just need to let them try it as a free dish and tell them the location of our store."

Qinghao hesitated for a moment: "Wouldn't you be at a huge loss, Miss Xia?"

Ali laughed heartily: "Loss? Not at all. With Manxianglou's promotion, my business shouldn't be too bad. Besides, I'm basically backed by Manxianglou now."

Seeing that she had clearly stated her plans, Qinghao admired Ali's straightforwardness. He promised, "Since you're so decisive, I won't hesitate either. I will do my best to promote it and will also support the barbecue restaurant in the future."

"I glanced at the shop on my way here. Everything is ready; it just needs simple renovations. So I've set the opening date for three days from now. I hope you'll take good care of me in the future."

"Three days from now..."

It seems something happened at the black market three days later.

but……