Chapter 65: Tao Tao Ji Opens.
Dai Hengxin was a little embarrassed. "I'm not asking about that. I just wanted to know when we can organize the next auction of our collection."
Actually, that wasn't the question; he had no ulterior motive; he simply invited Xiao Yingchun to dinner.
However, Xiao Yingchun's adamant stance on distancing themselves from him made Dai Hengxin afraid to even attempt an invitation.
He resorted to discussing "business."
Xiao Yingchun smiled at Dai Hengxin, "I'm not a professional manufacturer of these things. How can I just say I have one? This is the only one. Do you want it?"
Dai Hengxin thought, and smiled to himself: That's right!
It's rare for ordinary people to have one or two items, but Xiao Yingchun bringing out so many is unprecedented.
Perhaps the sheer volume of items Xiao Yingchun brought out at once gave him the illusion that Xiao Yingchun must have more goodies she hadn't yet revealed.
But Xiao Yingchun replied, "No more. Only this gold ingot...
" "Yes." Dai Hengxin finally accepted the ingot, and without even examining it, he simply transferred 800,000 yuan to Xiao Yingchun.
Xiao Yingchun smiled widely: "Thank you, Boss Dai."
Dai Hengxin always felt that there was something hidden behind Xiao Yingchun's smile, as if she was getting further and further away from him.
But he couldn't put his finger on what it was.
In the end, Dai Hengxin had no choice but to leave with a melancholy look. Xiao Yingchun
had just seen Dai Hengxin off when he heard a notification sound from the back door: Fu Chenan is here.
Fu Chenan was carrying a lunch box, his face flushed from the heat.
Xiao Yingchun looked at him amusedly and handed him a bottle of mineral water: "Drink some water first to cool down."
Fu Chenan took the water, but his eyes looked towards the freezer.
Xiao Yingchun understood immediately: "No. You've just recovered from a serious illness and you've been sweating all over. Eating something cold right away will easily make you sick."
For the Supreme VIP, Xiao Yingchun's top priority was to protect his safety and health.
Only if he was well could the business be long-lasting and prosperous.
"Okay." Fu Chenan agreed obediently, drank the room temperature mineral water, and invited Xiao Yingchun to come for dinner.
"This is made by the cook in my house. I brought it here specially for you to try and see how it tastes." Fu Chenan said as he opened the food box and took out the food one by one.
Fu Chenan has a big appetite,
so Bai Lu made a lot of it. A big bowl of dry noodles, a big bowl of dumplings, two cold dishes, one meat and one vegetable, a big bowl of steamed chicken and a plate of dim sum...
Seeing this, Xiao Yingchun hurriedly got bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen and chatted with Fu Chenan while they ate.
The cold vegetables tasted very refreshing, with a hint of sour and spicy and the fragrance of sesame oil, which was very appetizing.
The garlic pork was cut very thinly and dipped in the garlic sauce, it tasted really good.
There was also steamed chicken, which actually had a lot of ingredients in its belly. The aroma hit your nose as soon as it was opened.
"Delicious!" Xiao Yingchun praised it highly.
In that era, there was no chemical fertilizer or feed, so the original taste of the ingredients was very strong. In addition, Bai Lu's cooking skills were very good, so it tasted much better than many takeouts outside.
Fu Chenan's eyes were full of smiles. "If you like, I'll bring you food often in the future."
"Okay!" Xiao Yingchun agreed without any hesitation.
"Didn't you say you were going to open tomorrow? How come you still have time to come today?" Xiao Yingchun asked, looking at his slightly red cheeks.
Fu Chen'an tossed the bottle of mineral water into the trash and sat back at the table. "I just got back from the palace..."
After explaining what happened that morning, he said, "I'm afraid we need to order more. I think the previous stock will only last a few days."
Xiao Yingchun nodded, "I've already placed an order."
The cosmetics companies that had placed the order were also large manufacturers, so this volume wasn't a problem for them.
Fu Chen'an came almost every day to share his plans and arrangements with Xiao Yingchun. After Xiao Yingchun's suggestions, he would adjust them to suit the characteristics of that era.
Fu Chen'an thought for a moment and said, "Miss Xiao, we might have a lot of orders coming up. Do you think you should set up your own workshop?"
Xiao Yingchun shook her head without even thinking. "No. Setting up a workshop here would require a lot of paperwork... uh, approvals."
"It would require so many connections and so many workers. It would be very inconvenient and would easily attract the attention of the officials."
Even if the goods were produced, where would they be sold?
If someone investigated, who would be able to explain?
Xiao Yingchun couldn't just tell anyone: "I sold them to another time and space."
We'll just make the huge profits from reselling, and let others earn the hard-earned money for production management.
Fu Chen'an didn't hesitate: He wasn't familiar with Xiao Yingchun's time and space, so he couldn't offer any further advice. He simply shared his thoughts with her.
After the meal, Xiao Yingchun tasted a little of everything and was full, leaving the rest to Fu Chen'an.
Satisfied and satisfied, Fu Chen'an happily said goodbye to Xiao Yingchun, arranged to return for lunch the next day, and departed with his food box.
The next morning, Tao Tao Ji opened its doors. Firecrackers were set off, and after a boom, Ruyi and Qiuyue, accompanied by four beautiful maids, stood at the shop entrance to welcome guests.
Four generals from the Marshal's Office also stood at the door.
First entered a young lady and her maid, followed by two ladies and their maids. After five guests had entered, the guards stepped forward and pulled a red rope across the door.
"Hey, hey, hey! Why aren't we allowed in?" someone shouted from the blocked crowd.
Ruyi smiled and reminded the crowded crowd at the door: "It's full. To provide a better experience for all our distinguished guests, please wait a moment..."
Xia He stood at the door and handed out number tags to the maids in line. Then she gestured for them to sit on the stools at the door and wait in line. Those in line were even offered a bowl of mung bean smoothie.
This bowl of mung bean smoothie cost twenty cents!
How generous!
A bowl of mung bean smoothie in hand, cool and sweet in the mouth, made waiting in line seem like a small matter.
The ladies who entered, looking at the counter and the beautiful maids who were "serving them individually", felt very satisfied.
The glass countertop was so transparent that they were stunned.
The various macaron-colored porcelain boxes in the cabinet were so beautiful that they couldn't move their eyes away.
As the beautiful maidservants, with gentle voices and deft movements, unpacked boxes of items, explaining them to the ladies in front of the mirror while applying makeup, they completely lost themselves...
After an incense stick of time, the most anxious young lady and her maid walked out of Tao Tao Ji, contentedly clutching two boxes. Those
waiting in line later, familiar faces, immediately approached to inquire about the situation.
The young lady, with a proud and triumphant expression, carried one box and boarded her own carriage, leaving only her maid Chunhong to carefully explain (and show off).
"This box contains four shades of rouge, a moisturizing cream, and a blemish-covering cream. This one is soap for washing hands and face, along with a mirror and two eyebrow pencils. Just this little stuff costs thirty taels of silver!"
"If you buy them separately, the price would be even higher..."
"My young lady bought two boxes. This one, with a more delicate hue, is for herself, and this one, with a more subdued color, is for her to give to the lady..."