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Chapter 1618: Go!
The slurping sounds, accompanied by the clatter of bowls and chopsticks, blended into a beautiful symphony.

"You know what, Wang Yan, your braised duck is really good. It's fragrant, spicy, and delicious. If you opened a shop, it could make a lot of money. Who knows, you might even become a millionaire."

Qiao Zuwang's lips turned red from the spiciness, and drinking baijiu made it even spicier, but he ate with relish and didn't want to stop.

Yi Cheng rarely affirmed his father's words: "You're right, Wang Yan. If it's not difficult to do, you can do it in large quantities. You don't even need to open a shop. You should be able to make a living by setting up a stall. Take fewer photos and go out with Erqiang and the others to do it. You can earn more money that way. After all, you've turned eighteen. This year is your last year. There won't be much money for you in the future, so you should plan ahead."

Although he knew that Wang Yan was not short of money, Qiao Yicheng still wanted to guide people towards good.

Wang Yan nodded with a smile: "Okay, big brother, I'll look into it later."

puff...

Si Mei's laughter was particularly grating. Yi Cheng looked over and said, "Si Mei, what are you laughing at? Is it that funny?"

"No, no, big brother, I just... I really enjoyed it. Yes, I really enjoyed it. This duck is so delicious. It's all thanks to my brother Yan's cooking skills."

"She's acting crazy again." Old Qiao didn't care at all. "Wang Yan, you need to pay more attention to Si Mei's work. Don't let her stay at home bothering me. She's always fighting me for the TV."

"How long have you been home? You were the one fighting me for the TV, honestly..."

On the other side, Qiao Yicheng noticed something was wrong. Sanli didn't know what was going on, but recalling that Erqiang had gone to the school to find Wang Yan earlier at noon, she knew that there was something else behind Simei's smile.

However, no one asked on the spot, since not saying anything meant they didn't want anyone to know. As everyone knows, there are only two people in the Qiao family who need to be kept in the dark about what's being concealed: Old Qiao and Yicheng.

Old Qiao didn't want to listen to nagging and found it tedious, while Yi Cheng was afraid of his elder brother's authority...

After dinner, Old Qiao packed up the remaining duck parts and went out to play mahjong. Qiao Yicheng and Sanli started asking him questions.

"Si Mei, tell the truth!" San Li asked proactively.

Yi Cheng joked, "Confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely."

"You're lying, big brother. Brother Yan already told me: confess and you'll be leniently imprisoned, resist and you'll be severely punished and go home for the New Year." Si Mei laughed, not caring at all.

Yi Cheng looked at Wang Yan with annoyance: "Can't you teach me something decent? What kind of rhyme are you reciting?"

Sanli interjected, "Wang Yan, Second Brother, what exactly happened?"

"Hmm?" Yicheng looked at Erqiang. "What about your business?"

“Brother, I have to say something for Wang Yan. What you’re saying makes it sound like you’re talking about Wang Yan.” Sanli expressed her dissatisfaction.

“That’s right, that’s right.” Si Mei, the little chick, nodded in agreement.

"You're already unwilling before you're even married?" Ichisei shook his head, amused.

Wang Yan laughed heartily: "Brother Qiang, quickly tell the truth, or our big brother will broaden the scope of our attack."

"It's all my fault," Erqiang readily admitted.

"Your business?"

Faced with Yicheng and Sanli's doubts, Erqiang nodded and explained that he had resigned. Of course, he also betrayed Wang Yan.

"That gambler didn't dare hit my master, nor did he dare touch me, so he caused a scene at the factory, saying that my master and I had something going on, that my master slept with me... My master couldn't take it anymore. A day or two is fine, but if it keeps happening, no one can stand it. So she quit, and in a fit of anger, I cursed all the gossiping people at the factory..."

Later, his tone became weak, as if to say, "Brother, please don't scold me."

Erqiang had been thinking about this reason for a long time. Of course, everything he said was true, except for the fact that he genuinely liked Ma Suqin, which he didn't mention. The rumors spread by the factory workers were only half true.

Si Mei added, "Then, didn't we say before that we'd ask Brother Yan to find me a job? Brother Yan was thinking about starting a business at the time, and he wanted me to run the shop, sell the goods, and collect the money. Oh, you guys don't know, Brother Yan even prepared the shop and the display cases, just waiting to start business after the New Year. It just so happens that Second Brother and his master are helping out. Second Brother is a pretty good cook, so we got the job ahead of schedule."

Yi Cheng took a moment to process the information, then shook his head with a wry smile: "One minute it's hitting someone, the next it's spreading rumors, then it's resigning—so many things, my brain can't keep up. Wang Yan, is it alright to hit someone?"

“Look at you, brother, you’re getting carried away with your concern. It all happened last year, what could it possibly be? Didn’t you hear what Erqiang said? He only dared to cause trouble at the factory, he didn’t dare to actually do it. If it weren’t for Brother Qiang stopping him this time, that trashy gambler wouldn’t have had the chance to cause any more trouble.”

"But to be fair, this kid's pretty brave. Logically, he shouldn't have dared to cause trouble. I think he probably tested the waters again later, and seeing no reaction, plus he'd had a year to recover, so he wasn't too scared."

"You're even analyzing this now." Sanli gave him a light punch, annoyed. "You're not the same as before, you're an adult now, you know? If they call the police, the police will deal with you! They don't want you to call, but you insist on doing it."

Wang Yan nodded with a smile: "You're right, I definitely won't hit it next time. Look, I didn't hit it this time, otherwise how could Brother Qiang have resigned?"

"If you ask me, it's better to get beaten up. Otherwise, Second Brother might have gotten beaten up again, and maybe even worse." Seeing that Yicheng and Sanli didn't give her a good look, Simei pouted and stopped talking.

Yi Cheng sighed, glaring at Er Qiang with a hint of annoyance: "Alright, stop looking so pitiful. I didn't hit you. You've already resigned, it's too late to say anything now, and you can't go back even if you want to. Since this duck business seems promising, let's try it out first. But you have to work hard. There are two key points to doing this: diligence and profitability. As long as you..."

"Oh dear, brother, that's all ancient history. Brother Yan said..."

After hearing the four beauties repeat their grand business plans, Yi Cheng was speechless and choked with emotion: "Wang Yan, are you kidding them?"

Wang Yan clicked his tongue: "Big brother, just tell me if it's feasible or not."

"It's feasible, but the key question is, do you have that much money? With just one store, how can you open two after the New Year?"

"Loans, huh?" Qiao Yicheng shook his head. "Do you think it's that easy to get a loan? There are so many self-employed individuals, how many of them actually get loans?"

“I know, you need connections, you need to know people. I know so many people, surely some of them can get things done, so I don’t need to worry about that. As long as the duck products sell well, then none of this will be a problem.”

"Then you still can't take out a loan!" Yi Cheng said earnestly. "Wang Yan, don't you think about it? There are so many smart people out there. Haven't you seen all those shops opening up in droves? This thing doesn't require that much technical skill. Your recipe is something that a master chef can figure out just by tasting it. What will you do when they open shops and take out loans just like you?"
This hasn't even mentioned going to other places yet. By the time you've established yourself here and want to expand elsewhere, others will have already opened branches all over the place. Wang Yan, doing business isn't that simple. If you can run one or two businesses well, make a stable income, and live comfortably, that's enough. Don't dream of getting rich quick or instant success; it's unrealistic. Let me tell you, what our mentor said the other day…”

One-tenth is a college student, and at this time, they have access to a lot of information, knowing and hearing about all sorts of random things.

"Well, we have to give it a try, brother. Before we start, we should think that if it doesn't work, we shouldn't do it. That's definitely not going to work. If we do it, there's still hope. Let's try it first and see. Even if it doesn't work out in the end, we won't lose money. I'll buy all the new shops that open. Jinling is developing, and the land will definitely become more and more valuable. When there's demolition and redevelopment, we can make money from the compensation."

“I’m not listening to you. You have so many ideas. Anyway, you’re thinking about when to save money for yourself. What if you end up with no money and in debt? How can you live like that?”

"Big brother is right, I will definitely pay attention." Wang Yan nodded with a smile.

"Let's go, let's take a look at your store. I'm really looking forward to it."

Qiao Yicheng's words were supported by Sanli, who hadn't seen it yet. So everyone went to the shop together in a lively atmosphere. Qiao Yicheng kept giving instructions, afraid that Wang Yan would go too far and not be able to control himself, and that he would lose everything and suffer along with Sanli.

Wang Yan, of course, understood his good intentions and simply nodded in agreement...

Erqiang took a satisfying drag on his cigarette: "I've been on tenterhooks for two days now, but I've finally gotten through this."

"It's still early. The real storm is yet to come. You'll get what's coming to you sooner or later."

"Dealing with what's in front of us first is victory. Once my master and I are truly united, what can my elder brother say?"

Wang Yan teased him with a smile, "It's safer to have a child first."

"I like Master as a person, not those things," Erqiang said with certainty, immediately changing the subject, "What do we do tomorrow?"

"Buy more seasonings and other ingredients first, and get another pot. Make sure you have a good supplier. I won't worry about that anymore; you two can handle that. Negotiate a good price and have a stable supply. Also, make sure the shop is clean and spotless. Once you start doing business, keep it clean and tidy so people can feel at ease."

For now, we'll make the braised duck products in the shop. Once we open a branch, we'll make them all at once and then deliver them. That's something for later; I'll arrange it then. Anyway, you can buy the things for the next few days. I'll go register a company, get the business license, and other permits and such.

"If you set up a street stall and nothing happens, nobody cares. But if we want to open a shop, we need all the paperwork. We can't be careless about this, or we'll be in trouble later."

With these arrangements made, the grand plan to open a shop and start a business was put into action the next day. Wang Yan boldly delegated authority, letting Erqiang, Ma Suqin, and Simei handle everything, while he himself only had to deal with the paperwork.

A week later, the store opened.

Even before the official opening, as arranged by Wang Yan, two large pots were delivered every day for three days. This stuff was already very fragrant while it was being braised, and people passing by would follow the smell to ask about it. After three days of delivery, almost everyone in the surrounding area knew about it.

On opening day, they prepared three large pots of ingredients. Two large pots were made at the shop, and Wang Yan's family made another large pot. All the ingredients were prepared the day before, and soaking overnight made them even more flavorful. They sold yesterday's ingredients and cooked tomorrow's; the aroma of various spices wafted across half the street, incredibly enticing.

So, unsurprisingly, all three large pots sold out on the first day...

"You quit your perfectly good job to sell duck products. Well, you're giving away two big pots of duck products every day, each pot is worth over a hundred yuan. You're losing money before you even make any. How much did you make today?"

Old Qiao ate the duck he had specially saved, enjoying it, but he spoke in a foul tone.

Before the store even opened, a huge batch of goods had already been sent out, and since it wasn't far from home, Old Qiao found out the next day and was furious. He was angry that such a big thing hadn't been discussed with him beforehand, or even if it hadn't been discussed, he hadn't even been told; he had to find out from someone else.

He felt his authority had been challenged. Then Qiao Yicheng gave him a thorough dressing-down, leaving him completely drained and still fuming...

Erqiang said in a low voice, "Didn't you say, Dad, that we're losing money? We've spent a lot lately, everything costs money, and we have to sell things."

"Oh dear, all three big pots sold out today. We'll make four big pots tomorrow. It won't be long before we're making money. Everything's fine, you don't need to worry about it anymore." Si Mei didn't seem to care at all, showing no intention of reporting the accounts to her father. She even exaggeratedly said, "Collecting money today exhausted me..."

"Wang Yan, you'd better be careful. I know Erqiang and Simei. Their brains combined aren't as good as one of your fingers. You'd better keep an eye on them."

"Don't worry, Uncle Qiao. You've been watching all day, so you know what you're doing. Erqiang and Simei are doing a great job, and Master Ma is also very hardworking and dedicated. They're all doing a good job." Wang Yan raised his glass. "Come on, Uncle Qiao, let's drink! This is a great start, and we'll be making big money soon."

After turning the page, the meal became incredibly lively, filled with the joy of a successful harvest—we'd made a fortune!

Although the two leading suppliers didn't get the best prices, demand was constantly rising, so prices would naturally decrease. Aside from that, there's not much else to say; it's all about making money, and business is booming.

As Si Mei said, they prepared three large pots today and four large pots tomorrow. This is a test to gauge the store's sales volume until it stabilizes, at which point they won't expand further. However, it's estimated that sales will continue to increase for quite some time.

Since it's relatively new, and with people recommending it to each other, there will be many more people coming to buy it. Today, someone even bought it for someone else.

Meanwhile, some people were making inquiries, both openly and secretly, clearly showing that they were also tempted to do it themselves.

As Ichisei said before, this is unstoppable.

So Wang Yan implemented the franchise model, stipulating store sizes, uniform decoration styles, centralized production in a central kitchen, and then distributing goods to smaller stores. All that was needed was for people to invest money to open stores and pay for goods.

In the current environment, this is certainly quite novel and requires no effort from people. Even though many people want to do it themselves, they can't resist the convenience and ease of this business. So, in the period before the new year, Wang Yan brought in more than 30 franchisees in one go, and also prepared two directly operated stores. He also found a place to set up a central kitchen, hired workers, and so on.

They immediately began a leapfrog development, aiming to become the king of ducks in Nanjing...

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