"That delicious pavilion has a total of five floors up and down, not only is the place spacious, but also the location is excellent, it can be said that it's the best place by the side of Xuanwu Lake, just right to meet the young master's requirements." Dong Rende said.

  "How could the boss bear to give up such a good place?" Lin Wanrong asked in puzzlement. The Xuanwu Lake is considered a golden location in Jinling City, and owning a store there would make one a millionaire at least.

  Dong Rende nodded and said, "That place is indeed not bad, but the boss of Meizai Xuan is a stingy and unkind person who doesn't share profits fairly. The food quality is poor and the prices are expensive, it's normal that they can't hold on. His son was appointed as a county magistrate in another province and heard to have made a lot of money, this old man is rushing back to enjoy his wealth."

  So that's how it is, this old man is a cunning and ruthless businessman, he must have been blinded by money. No wonder.

  "How much silver does he want?" Lin Wanrong asked directly.

  "I heard it's seven thousand taels," said Dong Rende.

  Seven thousand two? This amount is not small. If the hotel is renovated according to Lin Wanrong's wishes, plus the addition of equipment and manpower, it will cost at least eight or nine thousand two silver coins. The five thousand two silver coins on hand barely exceed half.

  Lin Wanrong thought for a moment and said, "Alright, Uncle Dong, tomorrow we'll go together to find the boss of Mei Wei Xuan to discuss it. We'll try to negotiate the price down. As for the other silver coins, I'll think of another way."

  "Lin Ge, tomorrow is the selection of household servants for the Xiao family, you..." Dong Qiaoqiao reminded kindly.

  Lin Wanrong patted his forehead, darn it, how could he have forgotten this? He smiled at Qiaoqiao and said, "Thanks for the reminder, Qiaoqiao."

  Dong Qiaoqiao looked at him and said: "Lin brother, are you really going to become a servant of the Xiao family?"

  Dong Qing Shan smiled strangely and said: "Big brother, you really have taken a liking to Miss Xiao of the Xiao family, haven't you?"

  Dong Qiaoqiao glanced at Lin Wanrong and lowered her head without saying a word.

  "Look at your big head!" Lin Wanrong scolded with a smile, but in her heart, she had grievances that she couldn't express.

  Having promised that old Wei, he must see it through. He could play tricks on others, but to this old man who had saved his life, if he were to play any more petty tricks, even Lin Wanrong himself would look down on himself.

  Although he was reluctant to do business, Lin Wanrong really didn't want to do it either. Having seen too much hypocrisy and cunning in the business world before, he felt a deep sense of fatigue. His purpose in letting Dong Qiaogui and her daughter do business was also extremely despicable, letting the father-daughter duo work for him, he only needed to come up with ideas, compared to his previous personal battles, it was much more leisurely.

  Of course, he wouldn't dare say such a despicable idea directly.

  Dong Qiaoqiao saw that he wasn't speaking, and thought Dong Qing Shan had guessed what was on his mind. She let out a soft sigh, and after a long while, gritted her teeth and said: "Lin Da Ge, you're incredibly talented, and Xiao Sao will definitely recognize your worth. You two are a match made in heaven. Lin Da Ge, whatever you want to do, just go ahead and do it. We... we'll all support you."

  Even Dong Qiaoqiao thought so, it really made Lin Wanrong cry and laugh: "Qiaoqiao, you guys don't have to make fun of me anymore. Actually, I'm a very lazy person, I don't want to do anything, that's why I let you guys take the lead in doing business. As for going to the Xiao family as a servant, although it doesn't sound good, it's not without its benefits either. At least we've relied on the Xiao family's big tree, and from now on, no one will dare to bully us."

  Lin Wanrong and Hu fabricated a story, and Dong Qiaoqiao didn't press him for the truth anymore. The few of them then had another good discussion.

  Dong Qiaoqiao worried about the remaining 2,000 two silver difference, Lin Wanrong smiled and said to wait until tomorrow to discuss with the boss of Meiwu Xuan and think of a solution.

  This meal was also solved at Lao Dong's house. Now Lin Wanrong feels that staying at Lao Dong's house is much more comfortable than in his own small broken house.

  After dinner, Lin Wanrong secretly handed Dong Qingshan twenty taels of silver and said, "Brother Lin, what are you doing?"

  Lin Wanrong patted his shoulder and said, "Qingshan, you need to win over your brothers. Relying solely on brotherly love is not enough; this is the most practical approach. You must remember that benefits always outweigh brotherly love. Only when you give them sufficient benefits will they not betray you. But if you only talk about brotherly love, it may work for a while, but it won't last forever. In the end, it's still you who will fall."

  Dong Qing Shan, although only fifteen or sixteen years old, was also extremely intelligent. He put away the silver given by Lin Wan Rong, and a deep sense of gratitude flashed across his face: "Thank you, big brother. With your one word of guidance, I will benefit from it for this lifetime. Big brother, tomorrow afternoon I want to take care of some things, do you have time?"

  Lin Wanrong thought for a moment and said: "Tomorrow, the selection of Xiaojia's household will begin, and I'll have to go with your father to discuss the wine shop, maybe there won't be time."

  Dong Qing Shan's face flashed a hint of disappointment and he said, "Never mind then, big brother, your important matter is urgent."

  Lin Wanrong patted his shoulder: "Qingshan, as long as you're determined and want to do something, just go for it with all your might. Big brother will definitely support you."

  "Yes, I understand, big brother." Dong Qing Shan's face was filled with joy, as if Lin Wan Rong's guidance had given him the courage and confidence to win.

  Dong's father and son had agreed on the use of the silver, to avoid a long and sleepless night, Dong's father and son moved the silver to the silver exchange at night to exchange it for silver bills.

  Seeing them leave, Lin Wanrong was also extremely exhausted today and was about to bid farewell and go home, but heard Dong Qiaoqiao say: "Big brother, wait a minute——"

  Lin Wanrong looked at her strangely, and Dong Qiaoqiao's face turned red as she said: "You sit down first, I'll go get you something."

  Lin Wanrong sat down on the stool, and after waiting for a while, Dong Qiaoqiao came out of the inner room. She was holding two things in her hand, walked to Lin Wanrong's front, gently squatted down, and slowly took off the tattered cloth shoes from Lin Wanrong's feet.

  With a surge of excitement in his heart, his body suddenly underwent a transformation, and he felt a burning sensation all over.

  "Ah!" Dong Qiaoqiao let out a startled cry, her face burning red. She exclaimed and quickly turned around to run into the house, slamming the door shut tightly behind her.

  She leaned against the door, her heart pounding constantly, and the flush on her face couldn't be wiped away for a long time.

  "I'm so embarrassed to death." Dong Qiaoqiao recalled the scene just now, her whole body felt a bit sore and soft, she hurriedly covered her bright red face, leaned against the door, and couldn't speak for a long time.

  Lin Wanrong was originally not a good person, seeing Dong Qiaoqiao's shy run in, he could only dryly laugh twice.