If you don't consummate the marriage for three years and then marry a successful educated youth

Yes, he came to me pretending to be pitiful, and I brushed him off. He'll probably call you again. If you want to rip them off, you can do that too.

[You can either offer a high price or simply ignore it and refuse to sell; it's up to you. I'm just letting you know in advance so you're aware of the situation.]

Also... my relationship with this brother-in-law isn't very good, you probably noticed that day. Don't put yourself in a difficult position because of me. The farm is yours, you can decide what to do with it.

Jiang Lie felt a warmth in his heart and said softly, "Okay, I understand. I'll discuss it with my wife and see how to handle it."

"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing. I'll hang up now. I need to get to training the troops; I don't have time to waste with my scheming brother-in-law."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Lie told his wife about the matter and asked in a low voice, "Honey, our products are of good quality and we don't have to worry about selling them. Should we supply them to the Happiness State-Owned Restaurant?"

Wen Yao thought for a moment and said, "I haven't met anyone from Happiness Hotel, but the day you went to look for sales channels, their arrogant attitude showed that they weren't trustworthy."

"If we really cooperate with them, everything will be fine as long as nothing goes wrong. But if something does happen, like getting an upset stomach, they will blame the food, and then you won't be able to explain yourself."

"You're handing over fresh ingredients, but who knows if the other party will cook something spoiled and cover it up with heavy seasonings?"

Jiang Lie nodded: "Yes, wife, you're right. I didn't have a good impression of Happiness Restaurant either. I've eaten there before, and the ingredients weren't very fresh."

"In comparison, Good Luck is clearly much more principled. Even when business was so bad, they didn't cut corners to reduce costs and serve customers."

"I feel more at ease selling things to them, and they never delay payment. It doesn't matter if I earn more or less, the main thing is that I feel at ease."

The two exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

"I know what to do. If they really come, just brush them off and say that I'm busy with the fields and hunting in the mountains, and that I don't have the energy to support the breeding business."

"We can only supply one restaurant, so we can just make do with that. The competition between their restaurants is their own business, it has nothing to do with us."

Wen Yao hummed in agreement: "Uncle Chen told you in advance and told you not to worry about him, which shows that he also has some resentment towards this brother-in-law."

Jiang Lie nodded: "Yes, Uncle Chen took us to see him that day, and he didn't give us any face at all, so we don't need to give him face now. We can just brush it off."

"Give him an empty shell and let him wait for our farm to expand. If the restaurant can't wait, then it's not our fault."

"Okay, let's do it this way."

The phone rang that evening.

After answering the call, Jiang Lie pressed the speakerphone button, listened to the nonsense on the other end, and looked at what his wife had written on the note.

[Price is negotiable. No matter what price Haoyunlai offers, we'll only add one cent, not two cents per pound.]

Don't underestimate those two cents per pound. If you buy a large quantity, it can make you a lot more money. Think about it.

Gao Jinbao gripped the microphone tightly, waiting nervously.

Sun Youcai was staring intently at him; if things didn't work out, he'd get a few more slap marks on his face.

"Yes, this price is good, but we have a one-year procurement contract with other restaurants, and based on the quantity, all of our current output has been given to them."

"Hey, it's not that we don't want to sell to you, it's just that demand exceeds supply. We actually came to you first, but you turned us away. Otherwise, this stuff would have been supplied to your restaurant long ago."

Gao Jinbao's pupils contracted upon hearing this, and he instinctively covered the microphone. Seeing his boss's suddenly changed expression, he said somewhat flusteredly, "Brother Jiang, let's get back to the main topic."

【We'll buy all the stock you can produce. If it's not enough, you can raise more. We don't actually need that much each day. Could you please help us out?】

Well, I don't know many characters, so if you ask me right now, I really don't know if I have any extra information.

"Wait a minute, I'll ask my wife tomorrow. She's in charge of the accounts, so she'll definitely know better. Let's call it a day. It's getting late, I need to get some rest."

Jiang Lie hung up the phone after he finished speaking.

"Wife, we've managed to brush him off."

"Well, let's get some rest then. It's a bit easier now that the autumn harvest is over, but we're still busy gathering herbs up the mountain. We don't have much time to play mind games with them."

"Yes, I also think that making money through legitimate means or through pharmaceutical manufacturing is a safer and more discreet approach, and that's the most important thing."

*

On the other side, in the Happiness Hotel office.

Sun Youcai stood up, his face dark and sullen, and walked over step by step. His gaze fell on the fat man's guilty face, and he asked in a deep voice, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Gao Jinbao twitched the corner of his mouth and stubbornly said, "It's nothing. They just came to ask about the price that day, but it wasn't right, so I didn't negotiate. I didn't know the ingredients were good back then."

"Is that so? Since they've come knocking on our door, how could we not show some sincerity in doing business? Gao Jinbao, you're not telling me the truth."

"I trust you completely, if you're lying to me..."

Sun Youcai sneered: "Then don't blame me for turning my back on you. You have to understand that we're all in the same boat now. If the restaurant business is taken away and we have to close down..."

"I'm unemployed, and so are you. Think about who'll be the worst off then. I can find someone to help me find a new job, but what about you?"

Gao Jinbao's heart jumped, and he quickly patted his chest to assure him, "Boss, don't worry, I'll think of another way. No matter how difficult it is, I will definitely get you the ingredients."

"Great, that would be wonderful. Our restaurant absolutely cannot lose to the ones across the street. The mayor is coming over in a few days. You know what a great opportunity this is? If we can get him to come and be satisfied with our food..."

"We'll even take photos and put them in the newspapers. Once we've built up our reputation, anyone from the government who comes to our town will eat here. So how much money will we make?"

Sun Youcai's face was full of ambition: "I want our Happiness State-Owned Restaurant to become famous, so that no matter who comes here in the future, the first place they will know about is our restaurant."

"That way, we can rise with the tide. In the future, many people will want to poach you to manage the restaurant. It has a better future than being a junior purchasing agent. What do you think?"

"Reputation equals money, you know what I mean? I'm giving you a few days. No matter what method you use, you have to secure this purchase order!"