Shen Ci hurriedly intervened, "I have an idea for you. Go back and post an advertisement at the entrance of your inn. State that guests who stay at your inn can enjoy a 30% discount at our fast-food shop on the day of and the day after their stay, by showing their receipt."
Long Yue, the naive one, considered it, "That’s a good idea, but I can’t take advantage of you guys. So, let’s deduct the discount amount from my share of the profits."
Fu Ran, hearing his foolish words, facepalmed, "Long Yue, your business sense... is really terrible, isn’t it? I think if it weren’t for your good fortune in meeting me and Ah Ci, your parents would have kicked you out of the house long ago."
Long Yue, who had always known his own lack of business acumen, smiled goofily, "I think so too. But where did I go wrong this time?"
Fu Ran was too lazy to explain and tilted his head towards Shen Ci, "Let Ah Ci tell you."
Shen Ci smiled, "This also serves as advertising for our store. Besides, these are unexpected additional customers, and even at a 30% discount, we’re still making a profit.
He had forgotten that the cost of these foods was generally only 50%, and some were even at 20% to 30%.
Well, since it’s a win-win, he was at peace with the arrangement.
The next day, many people came to the shop, attracted by its reputation, and the net income exceeded fifty thousand.
The third day was the same.
On the fourth day, September 1st, school started for everyone.
With students attending classes, business was booming even more.
By noon, there was a long queue at the door of the shop.
At the same time, ten branches including the one near Hai City First High School and the original location of Blue Sky Restaurant also opened.
The branches weren’t as large as the main shop, but with an opening discount of 20%, and thanks to the reputation of the main shop spreading far and wide, business was very good.
In one day, each shop earned over ten thousand.
Of course, the few shareholders were so tired they were almost collapsing.
Although they had hired many staff members.
Except for the special seasonings personally mixed by Meng Chuyue, all other tasks were handled by the staff, but the shareholders needed to inspect every branch and close the accounts at night, naturally, they were exhausted.
However, while counting money, Long Yue and Fu Ran exclaimed, "This money is too easy to make. Should we open some branches in the neighboring province?"
Shen Ci doused their excitement, "The supply of ingredients for the seasonings is insufficient; we can’t open identical branches."
Although slightly different tasting branches might also sell well, under their names, it was taboo.
They had been too greedy.
Han Zheng had been eating takeout from Meng Chuyue’s shop for several days in a row and summoned Erhu, telling him, "Try to stay with Chuyue whenever possible."
The innocent are guiltless; he who carries a jade about him incurs suspicion.
The food from Blue Sky Fast Food Restaurant was much better than anything he had eaten in his previous life and might tempt those who had harmed her before, leading to even greater danger.
Erhu thought, both you father and son are alike, neither willing to acknowledge each other, yet both instruct me to protect the other.
Yo, I don’t have the ability to be in two places at once; I can only continue running back and forth.
After seriously agreeing, it asked, "Haven’t you pinpointed any suspects yet?"
"I only see that Han Mi is ambitious, but she’s so young; it doesn’t seem like she’s a reborn or time-traveled nemesis. Therefore, I suspect someone’s behind her."
"Who could that be? She’s particularly close to the second and fourth young masters; could it be them?"
"I’m not sure. I only know for certain that the eldest, third, and fifth sons are definitely without issues. I can’t be sure about Laoer and Laosi, in the previous life, they were always close to Han Mi but never showed any ambition towards Han’s, appearing to loyally assist her on the surface."
Erhu pondered, "I think you can acknowledge Chuyue and tell her the truth, then pretend not to have recognized her to deceive those people."
Han Zheng shook his head, "Do you think I don’t want to? But I don’t know the extent of the other party’s abilities; I can’t take that risk."