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

Chapter 64 A Tacit Understanding

Thanks to the hype surrounding Manxianglou and the people her brother arranged to run it, Ali barely paid any attention to her barbecue restaurant. She only came to take a look on the opening day and was extremely satisfied with the packed crowd.

I thought there wouldn't be many people, but there was a constant stream of visitors.

What she didn't know was that most of these people were soldiers her general brother had forcibly ordered to come and support the restaurant, as well as greedy workers from Manxianglou. Of course, after eating there, these people became repeat customers and brought even more people with them.

A week later, when she went to the store to sort out the accounts, she saw that the store was still doing very well. Ali was overjoyed and immediately began to plan her future: "Next, I plan to open a store that sells gemstones and ready-made jewelry."

She asked everyone, "What do you think should be a good name for my shop?"

"Linlangfang, taken from the phrase 'a dazzling array of things,' is a nice name."

"But this name is too ordinary; we need something more special."

"How about we call it Ruiyuhang? It's mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas and has quite a history."

"Emerald Jade Studio"

"Qiong Yao Fang"

"..."

Ali interjected at the opportune moment, suggesting a name she had already thought of: "How about 'Golden Jade Abundance'?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed their rejection: "Vulgar, unbearably vulgar."

Ali raised an eyebrow, her deep voice unreadable: "What?"

Yu Yang immediately changed his mind: "It sounds good, it sounds good, 'Golden Jade Abundance' is good, let's call it that, whatever Ali says."

The two Xia brothers were very upset. They had just thought of something that was better than "a house full of gold and jade," so why was it called "a house full of gold and jade"?

Yu Yang smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Don't be like that. Ali wants to expand Jin Yu Man Tang. What she wants to do is definitely not just a jewelry and clothing business. Although the name is a bit common, it is a good name that encompasses everything."

Upon hearing this, Ali's eyes immediately lit up: "How do you know that what I'm going to do is all-encompassing? I'm going to divide this place into several areas. Although we can only sell a little bit of jewelry and clothes at the moment, I'm going to sell pills, weapons, and everything else that can be sold in the future. Then we'll expand and merge the barbecue restaurant, and then we'll open up a separate floor for food and entertainment businesses."

Ali spoke eloquently, her dream being to design Jin Yu Man Tang as a small shopping mall, offering a one-stop service for eating, drinking, and entertainment. She believed that such a novel and convenient approach would definitely have a great impact on people.

Upon hearing this, the two Xia brothers' eyes lit up, and they both said, "That's great! We'll wait for Ali's 'Golden Jade Hall' to bloom throughout the entire Azure Dragon Empire."

Yu Yang smiled noncommittally, but in his heart he was planning to "buy" all the surrounding shops that night.

Ah Li is the kind of person who will do things to the extreme when she likes them. What she wants to do is definitely not just the Azure Dragon Empire, but maybe the entire continent, or even the entire Three Realms.

Yu Yang said to them, "Ali wants to expand her business, and the biggest problem she needs is manpower. You should find some capable people to come and help her later." We can't let her get overworked.

Ali smiled and said, "I have many people, but the longest-serving ones are those from the villas in the suburbs of Beijing. They've been studying there for over a month. They've almost finished learning, so I'll send a letter to them asking them to come to the capital immediately. They can be used as assistants, but for important positions like managers, we should still give them a proper makeover."

Suddenly, the system notification appeared: [Ding! System task triggered: Open a shop with the female lead. Task reward: 50% increase in the female lead's favorability, 1000 points.]

Yes!

Ali suddenly ran out; she was going to recruit Xing Beiluo. With the female lead's protection, it was like having the black market's protection, which would reduce the trouble by half!

Although she could do it on her own, why would she insist on treading through thorns when there's a shortcut?

When Ali met Xing Beiluo, she couldn't hide her excitement and eagerly told him in detail about her various ideas and plans for Jinyu Mantang. From site selection to architectural style, from investment promotion strategy to future development prospects, Ali spoke eloquently, as if she could already see that prosperous and bustling scene before her eyes.

Initially, Xing Beiluo had some doubts about A Li's bold idea, but as A Li continued to elaborate and demonstrated her firm determination, she gradually understood:

Isn't this just a modern commercial city?

Xing Beiluo began to seriously consider the feasibility and potential benefits of this project, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it might really become a highly promising business opportunity.

Perfect timing! She needs a lot of funding for her own development, and Ah Li is truly a golden finger that sends money to her from heaven!

Ali also thought of this.

"Good heavens, you need a lot of spirit stones, and I, the future richest man, have become your golden finger."

However, as you grow and develop, you'll be a great help to me. From my perspective, you're my lucky charm.

They complemented each other perfectly.

The two exchanged a smile: "Investing won't be a loss!"

In the end, Xing Beiluo not only decided to fully support Ali's plan, but also provided a considerable sum of start-up capital: "Here, this is all my current assets. Even the future richest man needs start-up capital!"

Ali smiled and accepted it: "Then I won't be polite—how many are there?"

"It's not much, but it's enough to fill ten or a hundred of your small savings accounts. After all, there's a spiritual vein inside that can continuously produce spirit stones."

Ali: ...

Now I finally know where the spiritual vein the system gave me is!

"So heavy..."

"Alright! I happen to be free these few days, I'll go help you pick out some products."

Ali felt that she must know that the two of them came from the same place.

But they all kept it to themselves.

Upon arriving at the barbecue restaurant, she expressed her willingness to embark on this challenging yet hopeful entrepreneurial journey with them. This funding undoubtedly provided a strong guarantee for Ali to realize her dream, filling her with confidence and motivation for the upcoming construction of the commercial city.

The group sat in a private room on the second floor discussing the opening. Ali thought to herself with delight, the female lead invested money, Yu Yang invested land, her eldest brother was strong enough to be in charge of the safety of the goods and the shop, and the black market would provide the supply and promotion. As for her second brother, he was already in this business, so she asked him to help her get started.

"By the way, Second Brother, you have a wide network of connections. When you have time, please help me gather some business talents and craftsmen. I want to create my own unique products in the future."

Based on the principle of opening early and making money early, they set the date for three days later. Fortunately, they had enough manpower, and the black market helped them provide supplies, customers and publicity. In addition, the land deeds provided by Yu Yang were for three shops near the barbecue restaurant, which were already decorated and only needed simple renovations. Three days was more than enough time.

Once everything was settled, Ali waved her hand and said, "Alright, that's all for today. Um... everyone, try to call on any help you can to support us."

Assistance?

After all, everyone present received a share of the profits, and after a moment's thought, they all went back to find their own connections.

As for Yu Yang, he's even more ruthless!

Find an opportunity to bring out some roasted meat and place it on the table in the imperial study: "Here, please have some meat."

The old emperor was so frightened that he jumped up from his seat: "This...this...this is inappropriate..."

"It's alright, I'm here on my own behalf."

emperor:……

The point of saying this is not who you represent, but that you yourself come from the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, which already makes it hard not to have some suspicions.

I can't just say that I represent all the people of the world, and then I really am just one of them, can I?