Chapter 128 Cooperation and Profit Sharing
So Qianhuan replied, "Because I'm not interested in opening a restaurant, but I am interested in cooperating with Zuixianju."
"Oh? Cooperate with Zuixianju? How do you want to cooperate, brother Shanbo?"
"I believe that Brother Lin'an has also seen the business that the launch of the chopped pepper fish head dish has brought to Zuixianju. If Brother Lin'an is willing, I will provide the recipe for Zuixianju, and you can share the profits of all the restaurants under my name."
"I wonder how much share Brother Shanbo wants?"
"30% of all restaurant revenues."
If it were in the past, if the person in front of him came over with a few recipes and wanted to take 30% of the profits of all their restaurants, he would have been so angry that he would have kicked the person out.
But now, he didn't dare to underestimate the recipe in Shanbo's hand at all.
However, he felt that 30% of the profits was a bit too much. You know, his family currently has more than 40 restaurants, and he also plans to expand the restaurant business further north. If he gives 30% of the profits to each restaurant, it would be a huge sum of money.
He was silent for a while, then said, "Brother Shanbo, I really want the recipe you have, but you want to take 30% of the revenue from all our restaurants just for giving me a recipe. Isn't that too much? I'll give you 20%. What do you think?"
"Brother Lin'an, if you only give me 20% of the profits, I'm sorry I can't accept it. Although I only provide the recipe, the most critical factor for a restaurant to be prosperous is the recipe."
"Brother Shanbo, how about this? I'll give you 25% of the profits. Do you think that's okay?"
"Brother Lin'an, I'm sorry, I can't agree to this. Although I will take 30% of your profits, don't worry, as long as you dare to agree, you will definitely get more than I take. With my recipes for Zuixianju, your restaurant will not only be opened in Lingzhou City, but also in the entire Dayuan Dynasty."
Qianhuan's face was full of confidence. She was a foodie who had tried all kinds of food in China. She had also tried food from many places abroad. No matter where the Chu family wanted to open a branch in the future, she would be able to come up with a recipe that would suit the local people's tastes.
Seeing that Chu Yichen was still hesitating, Qianhuan continued to persuade him, "And Brother Lin'an, I will soon prepare the condiment I told you about before. The condiment I want to make is similar to the meat sauce and fish sauce eaten by the nobles. Just add a little bit when cooking to make the dish taste fresher. More importantly, it is much cheaper than meat sauce and fish sauce. If you agree to cooperate with me now, when this condiment is brewed, I can also supply it to Zuixianju at a price lower than the market price."
As a wealthy businessman in Qingxi County, Chu Yichen had naturally eaten meat sauce and fish sauce. Those two things were very precious, and the ingredients were all fresh meat and fish. Ordinary people could not afford them at all, and only dignitaries had the opportunity to enjoy them.
Their restaurant also has several dishes with meat sauce, but the prices are very high. Shanbo's little brother actually said that she could brew a condiment that can rival meat sauce and fish sauce? And the price is much cheaper.
Chu Yichen thought that he was planning to go to Beijing to open a branch of Zuixianju next year. If he had Brother Liang’s recipes and condiments, it would probably be of great help to him in developing the restaurant in Beijing.
After thinking for a moment, he finally nodded and agreed, "Okay, Brother Shanbo, I agree to your request and give you 30% of the profits. Just because you said that I will only gain more confidence and the seasoning that will be brewed in the future, I, Chu Yichen, will take a gamble today."
"Brother Lin'an is indeed a straightforward man. Don't worry, I promise to do what I say." The matter was finally settled, and Qianhuan was very happy.
Chu Yichen shouted to Yuanji behind him, "Yuanji, go get some pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. I want to sign a contract with Brother Shanbo."
When signing the contract, Qianhuan signed the three characters "Liang Qianhuan". Chu Yichen asked in confusion: "Brother Shanbo, did you write the wrong name? Why is it Liang Qianhuan instead of Liang Shanbo?"
Qianhuan thought that Liang Shanbo was a fake name, and it was definitely not possible to sign a contract with a fake name.
She could only make up a story: "Brother Lin'an, I have a younger sister at home, her name is Liang Qianhuan. I plan to give this 30% of the profits to my sister as a dowry in the future, so I wrote my sister's name on the contract."
"I see. Your sister is so lucky to have a brother like you."
Qianhua smiled awkwardly and nodded, "Yes."
Wenjie couldn't help laughing when he heard Sister Qianhuan lying seriously. Qianhuan immediately glared at him.
Wenjie quickly said, "Sister Qianhuan, the food at Zuixianju is so delicious. I am so happy."
Chu Yichen looked at Wenjie and said, "If you like it, eat more. If it's not enough, I'll ask the waiter to bring you a few more signature dishes."
He then turned to Qianhuan and said, "Brother Shanbo, you were so busy talking to me just now that you haven't even started eating yet. You should hurry up and eat too."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Lin'an."
After the meal, Qianhuan immediately wrote down a few recipes and gave them to Chu Yichen. After receiving the recipes, Young Master Chu quickly asked Manager Zhou to buy the ingredients.
Qianhuan immediately cooked all the dishes on the menu in the kitchen and showed them to the chefs. She also carefully explained some details that should be paid attention to when cooking.
When they were done and saying goodbye, Qianhuan couldn't help but ask, "Brother Lin'an, I heard that the girl who worked in the kitchen secretly learned the recipe for chopped pepper fish head. What did you do with it in the end? Did she tell the recipe to others?"
"That person's family are all from the Chu family. The girl only learned the general idea secretly. She didn't know that the most important ingredient in the chopped pepper fish head is chopped pepper. Seeing that the girl couldn't read, my father had her tongue cut off and sent her family away. The girl was also bewitched by my second brother and had the idea of betraying her master. I asked the accountant to compensate their family with a sum of money. Don't worry, brother Shanbo, she will never be able to tell the recipe to anyone again."
"Well, that's good. The people assigned in the kitchen must be more careful, otherwise if the recipe is leaked, it will be bad."
"Yes, I know. Thanks for the reminder, Brother Shanbo."
Qianhuan carried a few large boxes in each hand and went home with Wenjie.
On the way, Qianhuan told Wenjie: "Wenjie, when you go back, don't tell anyone that this dress was given by the Chu family. If anyone asks, just say that your sister bought it herself, okay?"
Qianhuan was mainly afraid that her parents would ask all kinds of questions if they knew that the clothes were sent by the Chu family, especially her mother, who liked to get to the bottom of things. If she asked too many questions and accidentally let something slip, it would be bad if her parents knew that she had sneaked out at night.
So after she returned, she simply said that she bought the clothes herself. Anyway, her family had money now, and she bought a few sets of clothes for herself. Liang Laoer and Liu would probably not say anything.
Wenjie nodded obediently and said, "Yes, Sister Qianhuan, I know. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else."
Qianhuan patted his head and said, "Well, you are such a good brother."
After Zuixianju launched all the new dishes given by Qianhuan, the restaurant's business really soared again. There was a constant stream of people coming to eat at the restaurant every day, and it was packed.
Chu Yichen was delighted to see the booming business every day. He couldn't help but think: It seems that he really made the right bet this time.