"Qingyang, you're already nineteen years old," Tang Yue reminded him.
Lian Qingyang chuckled and said, "Sister Xiao Yue, all I need to do is focus on my games; I don't like all that convoluted stuff."
Tang Yue was silent. Who asked you to get involved in complicated matters?
However, seeing Lian Qingyang's clear and earnest eyes, Tang Yue held her tongue. After all, Lian Qingyang was not the sharp businessman type, and he wouldn't understand the cunning involved in business even if he was involved in it.
'Knock'
The sound of knocking on the door rose, and Lian Qingyang courteously invited the person in.
Cao Baoshan was a northerner with thick eyebrows and big eyes, stout and tall.
Once everyone was seated, they ordered some dishes, and while waiting for the food, Cao Baoshan got straight to the point, "Miss Tang, Mr. Lian, to be honest, many people want to hire me as their head chef."
Our salary offer is high.
Lian Qingyang grumbled to himself, but ultimately he kept silent, his eyes looking towards Tang Yue.
Tang Yue remained calm and collected, smiling slightly in understanding, "Mr. Cao, your cooking skills are well known. If it weren't for your current boss..."
Tang Yue paused for a moment. Regardless, that was Cao Baoshan's current boss, and she sidestepped that comment to continue, "I've heard Mr. Cao's wife and child are still back in your hometown. If I say that by working at our restaurant, you would be able to settle here, and eventually, your wife and child could settle in Jing City as well."
After learning about Cao Baoshan's cooking skills from Chu Hong, Tang Yue had found out that his wife and child were still back in his hometown and only came during the summer and winter vacations. No matter how high the salary was, if someone truly wanted to outbid them, they couldn't compete, so Tang Yue planned to approach the situation from the angle of Cao Baoshan's wife and child.
Tang Yue had already made the necessary connections to settle in Jing City.
"Really?" Cao Baoshan stared at Tang Yue, intently. The many people who had approached him before had offered very high prices, but no one had offered to help register his wife and child.
Over the years, Cao Baoshan had made a fair amount of money and naturally wanted his wife and child to come live comfortably with him.
"Of course," Tang Yue affirmed with a nod, seeing the eagerness in Cao Baoshan's eyes, she knew she had made the right move. She smiled and said, "Mr. Cao, of course, besides this, our Red Bean Restaurant will also provide you with accommodation, and the salary will be twice as much as your current one."
"If you can really get my wife and child settled in Jing City, then I'll agree," Cao Baoshan was no fool. Tang Yue and Lian Qingyang might look young, but they were quite decisive.
"Deal." Tang Yue was overjoyed. The task was completed, and she couldn't be happier at the bottom of her heart.
The dishes were served and everyone enjoyed their meal together.
Since Cao Baoshan had pretty much decided to join the Red Bean Restaurant, he inquired about the location of the restaurant.
As the restaurant was still being renovated, Tang Yue suggested, "Mr. Cao, would you like to take a look at how the kitchen is being designed?"
The chief chef should oversee how the kitchen is designed, as they know where to place things and how to arrange it.
"Sure," Cao Baoshan looked at Tang Yue and Lian Qingyang; the shop on Jinyang New Street wasn't cheap, especially given their young age.
The next day, when Cao Baoshan saw the shop, he was even more astounded at the capabilities of the two young people.
Such a large space, with the renovations, would cost a good deal of money.
After dealing with this matter, Tang Yue and Lian Qingyang quickly signed a contract with Cao Baoshan.
In terms of the restaurant's operations, they let Cao Baoshan communicate directly with the renovation workers. Lian Qingyang, having free time recently, was busily managing both the restaurant and his gaming, like a spinning top.
In a rundown county town.
Out of all people, why must she get involved with his arch-enemy?
Mr. Qin didn't notice, he said, "Old Meng, I was thinking, if only Mo Siyu were my biological grandson."
After saying this, Mr. Qin wanted to praise Mo Siyu, but then thinking of Old Master Meng, he remembered Meng Yanzhi, who had been involved in the incident with Mo Siyu. It wouldn't be good to praise him in front of Old Master Meng, so Mr. Qin changed his words.
Old Master Meng said with a profound meaning, "Old Qin, you're really open-minded. He worked at your fleet for so long, and now that he's on his own, don't you feel he's ungrateful?"
"What do you mean by that, Old Meng?" Mr. Qin stared at Old Master Meng and asked, "Everyone has their own ambitions. I can't hold back Mo Siyu. It's well-recognized that Mo Siyu is talented. How many times has he helped revive the team? The Qin Family business is not just about the fleet. Mo Siyu is still young and desires to carve out his own path in business, which is normal. Besides, he hasn't stolen any business from my team, so how is that being ungrateful?"
Old Master Meng asked, "You think, without your help, how far could he really go?"
Old Master Meng was aware of the minor business and collaborations that Meng Yanzhi had with Mo Siyu and naturally wouldn't criticize this, as it wouldn't be good etiquette.
"Recently, he's planning to expand his company. Even without the Qin Family, his business can grow even larger." Besides his own grandson, Mr. Qin admired no one in this generation more than Mo Siyu.
As they spoke, the two ended up making a bet.
Mr. Qin said, "Old Meng, I bet that Mo Siyu will win. If I win, you have to give me two pounds of your tea leaves."
"Don't regret it if you lose the bet," Old Master Meng said meaningfully. "I bet he loses. You know, young people are too impetuous and can easily stumble."
"Old Meng, you wouldn't play any tricks, would you?" Mr. Qin looked askance at Old Master Meng.
"Old Qin, would I do such a thing?" Old Master Meng glared back at Mr. Qin huffily.
The two went back and forth, arguing until they were red in the face.
As for Mo Siyu, the person in question, he had no idea that the two old gentlemen had made a bet involving him. At that moment, he was working to expand Pinganda Express. Under the scorching sun, he was discussing a potential partnership. If successful, Pinganda would be able to take a big leap forward.

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