The evil female in the space can heal, and five beast husbands risk their lives to protect her.

Chapter 60 Rumors are not credible

As if hearing a voice, the young master Zhao turned around.

Manager Zhao said respectfully, "Young Master, this is Miss Qiao, and these two are Miss Qiao's husbands, Young Master Que and Young Master Bai."

"Miss Qiao, this is our young master."

Qiao Suluo cupped her hands and said, "Greetings, Young Master Zhao."

Que Hongjin and Bai Qianluo both nodded politely in greeting.

Young Master Zhao stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "Miss Qiao, Young Master Que, Young Master Bai."

"Please don't stand on ceremony, everyone. Please have a seat."

When Young Master Zhao spoke, his voice was like a clear mountain spring flowing over bluestone, melodious and pleasant to the ear.

After exchanging pleasantries, they sat down together.

Manager Zhao respectfully served tea.

Young Master Zhao Tingci got straight to the point: "To be honest, Miss Qiao, Zuixianlou has run into some problems. Someone betrayed the Zhao family and leaked the recipes, which has greatly impacted Zuixianlou's business. I originally planned to close Zuixianlou here, but I didn't expect it to come back to life and the business is even better than before."

"Even I find it incredible; it's all thanks to Miss Qiao."

"Manager Zhao only spent thirty taels of silver to buy the secret recipe before, which was indeed inappropriate. Today, I will give Miss Qiao another thirty taels. If Miss Qiao is satisfied, we can discuss the next business."

Qiao Suluo was surprised to hear these words, never expecting that this young master Zhao would be so generous.

Qiao Suluo definitely needs money.

However, she could also sense the sincerity of this young master Zhao.

Qiao Suluo naturally wouldn't refuse. The secret recipe for konjac noodles wasn't worth that much money, but the seasoning recipe for making konjac noodles could be used to make other dishes, so it was worth the money.

Zuixianlou's business spans all over the country, so this amount of money shouldn't be much to the Zhao family. Moreover, if the Zhao family uses the secret recipe to create new dishes, the business might even reach new heights.

Qiao Suluo smiled and said, "That's enough. May I ask what other business Mr. Zhao would like to discuss?"

Sixty taels of silver was enough for her to redeem Chu Moyuan.

Redeeming Tu Shan Feishang would also require fifty taels of silver, but she decided to redeem Chu Moyuan first, so that Chu Moyuan wouldn't lose his life.

The secret recipe for konjac dessert costs sixty taels of silver, which is already quite expensive by market standards.

Zhao Tingci, with his noble and elegant demeanor, continued, "Miss Qiao's tofu is unique. I wonder if Miss Qiao would be willing to sell the secret recipe for making tofu?"

Qiao Suluo pondered for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, Young Master Zhao, I don't intend to sell the tofu recipe."

Zhao Tingci didn't seem surprised by Qiao Suluo's words. He sipped his tea, his long, jade-like fingers lightly tapping the teacup, and said thoughtfully, "If Miss Qiao only makes tofu and sells it sporadically in Nanhe County, perhaps it won't attract much attention from others."

"But if more products are sold in the future, some powerful forces will know the unique characteristics of tofu, and Miss Qiao may not be able to keep the secret recipe."

Upon hearing these words, Qiao Suluo's heart skipped a beat. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that Young Master Zhao was right.

"If Miss Qiao is willing to cooperate with me, I will show enough sincerity to satisfy her."

"I will also protect Miss Qiao."

Qiao Suluo looked up at him. Although he was wearing a straw hat and she couldn't see his face clearly, she could still tell the sincerity in his voice.

She instinctively looked at Que Hongjin, asking him for his thoughts with her eyes.

Que Hongjin's eyes revealed a bitter expression.

If he still had his former identity, he could definitely protect her and never let anyone hurt her, but now... he can't guarantee that.

Although it is just a type of food, it is unique and cannot be found anywhere else. Some powerful families may not be able to resist the business opportunities it presents.

In the struggle for something, it's easy to kill the other party without leaving a trace.

Many powerful families employ numerous servants and even hire assassins. He could risk his life to protect his wife, but he feared the worst; he dared not imagine what he would do if something happened to her.

The Zhao family is a top-tier aristocratic family, and this young master Zhao has a good reputation and is trustworthy.

So he nodded to Joshua.

Qiao Suluo looked at Bai Qianluo, whose eyes were filled with tenderness and affection, but also with a sense of helplessness and powerlessness. He hated this feeling so much.

He nodded.

Qiao Suluo then understood.

She looked at Young Master Zhao and said, "To be honest, Young Master Zhao, you can make a big business just by doing tofu."

Not only tofu, but also many tofu-derived products.

“I originally planned to open a tofu workshop. Since Young Master Zhao is so sincere, I think we can cooperate to open a workshop together. I will provide the secret recipe, and Young Master Zhao will arrange for people to build and operate the workshop. I can take only 20% of the profits.”

She wasn't greedy; she only provided the secret recipe and didn't care about anything else or provide financial support. If the business grew bigger in the future, taking 20% ​​would be more than enough for her.

Most importantly, it would be beneficial to have the Zhao family's protection.

Zhao Tingci never expected Qiao Suluo to agree so quickly.

He looked at the two people beside her, Que Hongjin and Bai Qianluo. The two were once exceptionally talented individuals in the capital, but now...

However, they were not what he had imagined. It was said that they had been abandoned and rendered useless, but the situation did not seem to be like that. Their expressions were calm and peaceful, and they did not seem to have any resentment towards their current situation.

Was she the one who brought about these changes?
Zhao Tingci peered at Qiao Suluo through his cloak.

He had never met Qiao Suluo before, but he had heard some rumors about her. What he saw now did not match the rumors at all.

In particular, her eyes are bright and intelligent, and she can make konjac dessert and tofu, which is quite remarkable.

Zhao Tingci said, "Alright, but we'll add 10% to the profit sharing for Miss Qiao, making it 30%."

Qiao Suluo hadn't expected Zhao Tingci to be so generous and easy to talk to. A bright smile appeared on her face. "Young Master Zhao is so straightforward."

The subsequent negotiations went very smoothly, and they quickly signed the contract and pressed their fingerprints on it.

After taking the contract, Qiao Suluo smiled and said, "Young Master Zhao is a straightforward person, so I'll also give you a few tofu dishes for free."

Zhao Tingci was slightly taken aback, then nodded in agreement.

Qiao Suluo went to the kitchen and made a few tofu dishes.

Zhao Tingci picked up his chopsticks and tasted each dish, and he was amazed by them all. "Very good."

He managed Zuixianlou and was skilled at researching dishes. Each of his tofu dishes had a unique flavor and excellent taste, especially the tofu and pork rib soup, which was exceptionally delicious.

"Miss Qiao's cooking skills are amazing."

He thought that if he deliberately tried to lower the price or reduce the profit share when negotiating business, Miss Qiao would definitely not offer these dishes on her own initiative.

If they eventually master the secret recipe for making tofu, they can directly supply the tofu to Zuixianlou to make such specialty dishes, and they won't have to worry about anyone stealing Zuixianlou's business anymore.

"Young Master Zhao is too kind."

"However, if Young Master Zhao wants to make the Drunken Immortal Pavilion's business even better, I have another idea."

Young Master Zhao originally intended to discuss business with Qiao Suluo from a businessman's perspective, but as he ate the delicious food, looked into her bright eyes, and listened to her words, he inexplicably found himself becoming somewhat interested.

"I wonder if Miss Qiao has any ideas? If the idea is good, Miss Qiao can name a price."

This negotiation taught him that appearances can be deceiving and rumors should not be trusted.

(End of this chapter)