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Yun Jin didn't mince words: "I don't want cash, I want shares."

Lan Qi thought for a moment, then held up four fingers: "How about 30%? 30% of the profits from these two dishes."

Lan Qi gave her quite a lot, but it didn't meet her expectations.

She smiled and said, "What if I have other dishes? Uncle, these two dishes will be copied within a week. I can also make many other dishes, and I know a bit about noodles. I can introduce a new dish every week, and I can guarantee you won't have the same dish twice in a year."

Lan Qi's eyes lit up: "If you help me come up with a new dish every week, I'll give you 30% of Juxian Pavilion's revenue."

Yun Jin raised an eyebrow: "Is it 30% of your revenue from all your restaurants across the country?"

Lan Qi was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter: "That's right, thirty percent of all the restaurants under my name. You little girl, you have quite the appetite."

As they spoke, the two reached the main hall. Lan Qi instructed the accountant to draft the contract, while he pulled Yun Jin back upstairs to sit down, pouring her a cup of tea with great care: "Jin'er, do you have any other ideas?"

Yun Jin picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said unhurriedly, "Uncle, let's talk about the menu first. Your sheet of paper is too shabby. It's hard for guests to order just by looking at it."

Lan Qi asked, puzzled, "Isn't that how everyone does it?"

Yun Jin shook her head: "Uncle, if the menu could be upgraded, your Juxian Pavilion would truly be unique."

Lan Qi was overjoyed and hurriedly urged, "Tell me quickly, what should we do?"

Yun Jin said slowly, "We can make it into a booklet, with a picture for each dish, and make the pictures more exquisite so that people will have an appetite at first glance. The names of the dishes can also be changed so that when customers order, they will feel that the names are auspicious and prestigious just by looking at them. As for how to change them, I believe you have a way."

Lan Qi's eyes lit up: "That's a great idea! I'll have someone take care of it right away."

Yun Jin continued, "Also, you can't use the same menu for a whole year. The ingredients are different in each season, and the guests' tastes are different too. You need to change the menu regularly, since you'll be introducing new dishes every week to keep things fresh for the guests each time they come."

Lan Qi nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I'm counting on you for the new dishes."

Yun Jin took out the charcoal pencil she always carried from her sleeve, and tore off a piece of paper to start writing.

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After finishing writing, she handed it to Lan Qi: "Uncle, this is how to make beef tripe. Please ask Chef Liu and the others to try making it this way. As for the Mao Xue Wang (a spicy Sichuan dish), if you replace it with pork tenderloin, you can call it Boiled Sliced ​​Pork; if you replace it with fish slices, you can call it Boiled Fish. You can also add other ingredients, depending on the customer's taste. The spiciness can also be divided into mild, medium, and extra spicy."

Lan Qi, clutching the paper in her hand, grew increasingly excited as she listened, and couldn't help but ask, "Besides changing the menu and introducing new dishes, are there any other ideas?"

Yun Jin put down her teacup, leaned back in her chair, and thought for a moment before saying, "Uncle, your restaurant is called 'Juxian Pavilion,' which sounds like a place where scholars and literati gather. But the dishes you sell are all hearty and elaborate, which doesn't quite match the word 'wise.'"

Lan Qi was taken aback: "Then what should we do? Change the name?"

Yun Jin shook her head: "The name doesn't need to be changed, but you can add some supporting elements. For example, hold a 'Poetry Appreciation Gathering' once a month, inviting some literati to eat and compose poems. Whoever writes the best poem will be rewarded with a banquet. This way, the reputation will spread, and those junior scholars and successful candidates who want to become famous will be eager to come."

Lan Qi's eyes lit up: "That's a great idea! Anything else?"

Yun Jin added, "We could also hold a 'food festival,' once a season, featuring a few limited-time dishes that are no longer available after the season ends. Customers would flock there to try them out."

Lan Qi became more and more excited as he listened, wishing he could take notes.

Seeing his expression, Yun Jin smiled and said, "Uncle, these things can't be rushed; we have to do them one step at a time. First, change the menu and have Chef Liu practice these new dishes until he's mastered them. Once the customers' feedback is positive, then we can organize some promotions."

Lan Qi nodded repeatedly and poured Yun Jin another cup of tea: "Jin'er, your uncle was right about you. You're much smarter than your uncle."

Yun Jin picked up her teacup and smiled slightly: "Uncle, you flatter me. I was just thinking from the guest's perspective."

Lan Qi then remembered something and asked, "Jin'er, what else can you do? Tell your cousin, and he'll give you a share."

"Yes, but Uncle, isn't 30% too little?" Yun Jin shook her head. "If I do it myself, wouldn't all the profits be mine?"

Lan Qi sighed and pointed at her with his finger: "You little brat, fine, you tell me, and I'll give you 40%."

"Fifty percent, I guarantee my uncle will make a fortune, no less than Juxian Pavilion." Yun Jin raised an eyebrow, throwing out the bait.

Lan Qi thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, fifty percent, fifty percent. So, what's your idea?"

Yun Jin then said, "Hot pot! It's perfect for winter; it warms you up nicely after eating it."

Then she explained how to make hot pot, and added, "You can put any ingredients in it, the key is to prepare the broth well, you don't even need a master chef."

Lan Qi became more and more excited as he listened, and simply pulled Yun Jin out: "Come on, let's go to the kitchen. You prepare the base sauce now, I want to try it today."

He pulled Yun Jin downstairs and into the kitchen.

When Master Liu and his assistants saw that the owner had arrived again, they quickly made way for him.

Yun Jin didn't stand on ceremony. She picked out a small pot, added oil, scallions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, and a few other spices. After stir-frying until fragrant, she added broth and a few spoonfuls of chili sauce. Then, when no one was looking, she secretly added some spiritual spring water.

When the soup in the pot is bubbling and boiling, the red oil is glistening and the aroma is irresistible.

Master Liu leaned closer to smell it, his eyes widening in amazement. He couldn't help but swallow hard: "It smells amazing!"

Yun Jin then had the sliced ​​mutton, cabbage, tofu, and vermicelli arranged and brought upstairs along with the broth.

Just as Lan Qi was about to follow, he suddenly heard a waiter's voice from the doorway: "Your Highness, please come in!"

Lan Qi paused, quickly straightened his clothes, and hurried out to greet them.

Xiao Jingyan was not wearing his python robe today, but only a black casual suit with a jade belt around his waist. He stood tall and elegant, with a dark blue cloak draped over his shoulders. Jin Hu followed behind him, and the two men, master and servant, entered one after the other.

"Your Highness, it is an honor for this humble subject to fail to greet you properly..." Lan Qi hurriedly bowed and paid his respects.

Xiao Jingyan waved his hand, his gaze sweeping around the hall before suddenly stopping.

Yun Jin was coming out of the kitchen, her face flushed.

She looked up and saw Xiao Jingyan, and was also taken aback.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

A strange feeling suddenly welled up in Yun Jin's heart.

Prince Yu helped her several times, giving her pearls and helping her out of awkward situations at palace banquets. He had no ill intentions towards her; in fact, one could say he was kind.

But she never knew why he did that.

She suddenly thought, why not take advantage of this Prince Yu? So she spoke, her tone sounding perfectly natural, "I was just about to have lunch with my cousin. If Your Highness doesn't mind, would you like to join me for a simple meal?"