Chapter 841 Who will buy the restaurant? Yan Funing raised her hand: "Eighteen thousand taels."Upon hearing this, Cai Mushi's eyes were filled with anger. It was clear that no one else dared to bid just now. As long as Yan Funing did not bid, she would successfully complete the task of purchasing Fufeng Restaurant. Jingzhao Yin nodded and said, "Okay, eighteen thousand taels. Is there any higher price than this?" Cai Mushi raised her hand again: "Twenty thousand taels." As soon as these words came out, everyone below whispered, "Twenty thousand taels." "Fufeng Restaurant is large in scale. If we can buy it for 20,000 taels, we'll actually make a profit." The person who had just bid together whispered. Another bidder echoed: "Who says it's not?" After a while, seeing that Yan Funing did not follow up with a bid, Cai Mushi thought she had won. Jingzhao Yin also smiled at her: "Concubine, you are very courageous. I wonder if you can pay the money on the spot?" "This..." Cai Mushi was in trouble.
The prince asked her to buy it at the lowest price, but did not give her any money. So when she went out early in the morning, she didn't bring any money with her. She just wanted to ask the prince for it after she settled down. At this moment, Yan Funing raised her hand again: "Twenty-five thousand taels." Her voice was soft, but this bid shocked many people. It wasn't that the bid of 25,000 taels was too high. Everyone just raised the price by 1,000 or 2,000 taels. At this moment, she directly added five thousand taels to Cai Mushi's amount. Jingzhao Yin was also surprised: "Little girl, can you pay 25,000 taels of silver in one lump sum?" Yan Funing said calmly: "Of course." "Yes, yes, she said yes." Many bidders exclaimed, "She is so talented at such a young age." You have to know that she is the youngest among the people present. Jingzhao Yin was still worried, so he put his elbows on the table and asked gently, "Little girl, does your master know that you are here to participate in the auction?" The "adults" that Jingzhao Yin referred to were the elders in the family. He saw that she seemed to be a young girl who had just come of age. Even if she was rich, a young girl who had just come of age still needed the support of her elders. Yan Funing thought that the adult he was talking about was referring to someone, so she replied, "He knows. I am the one who makes the decision on this matter. It has nothing to do with him." Business is her business and has nothing to do with Fu Ciyi at all. If she wants to buy a restaurant, she can just buy it. Why does she need someone's consent? Jingzhao Yin nodded when he heard this, thinking that it would be great if the restaurant could be sold at a higher price. Then he looked at Cai Mushi: "Is there anyone who wants to raise the price?" Cai Mushi thought to herself that the prince originally wanted to buy it for ten thousand taels. The truth is that it is impossible to offer 10,000 taels, after all, this is the reserve price. According to the result of their discussion, she can bid up to 20,000 taels. In the current situation, if she doesn't make an offer, Fufeng Restaurant will be bought by Yan Funing.
Thinking of the bidding for the three-storey shop on East Third Street, Yan Funing had set a trap for her... Could it be that Yan Funing is using the same old trick again? For a moment, Cai Mushi was at a loss as to what to do. Jingzhao Yin changed his position in his chair and said, "If there is no further bid, then I will decide..." "Wait, sir." Cai Mushi made up her mind, thinking that she could please the prince and give him the money herself, so she shouted, "Twenty-six thousand taels." "Okay, okay." Jingzhao Yin nodded with a smile. The highest price the better. Cai Mushi looked at Yan Funing again, feeling very nervous. She was a little confused about her moves today. The people below said one after another: "Twenty-six thousand taels, this price is already very high." "Yes, the cost price has long been exceeded." Yan Funing calmly raised her hand and said, "30,000 taels." Upon hearing this, Cai Mushi's lips twitched, "Hey, do you have so much money that you don't know where to spend it?" Yan Funing smiled and said, "Don't you have money to follow me?" Cai Mushi was suddenly choked and speechless. There are thirty thousand taels. If the prince pays twenty thousand taels, she has to make up ten thousand taels. Where does she get the ten thousand taels? I have to go back to Cai’s house and ask my father and mother for it. A bidder walked up to Yan Funing, gave her a thumbs up, and praised her, "What a courageous girl!" None of them dared to offend the Crown Prince's concubine. The little girl in front of them was probably as fearless as a newborn calf and had great courage. Jingzhao Yin had a constant smile on his face. If Fufeng Restaurant could be sold for 30,000 taels, it would add to his political achievements. At this moment, the girl who had just refrained from greeting was looked upon more favorably. But he still did not forget to ask: "Little girl, can you afford thirty thousand taels?" "Yes, pay with a banknote." Yan Funing said. "Okay!" Jingzhao Yin slapped the table. "Wait, I can also pay 30,000 taels." Cai Mushi took the risk. If she wants to win the favor of the prince, she must risk it all. If she couldn't buy the Fufeng Restaurant, the prince would probably dislike her, but if the price was too high, the prince would also be annoyed, so now she had to take a different path. He then added, "I can also pay thirty thousand taels. Under my management, I believe Fufeng Restaurant will continue to be the most famous restaurant on Suzaku Street, and let guests from all over the world know the taste and quality of Kyoto Restaurant's dishes." "What the Crown Prince's concubine said is very true. Buying the restaurant is a small matter, but running it in the future is a big deal." Jingzhao Yin said. He still had to give face to the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Cai.
About 30,000 taels, both sides can afford it. Yan Funing clapped her hands and said, "Your Excellency and the Crown Prince's Concubine both make sense. I think so too." She paused, "But..." Jingzhao Yin asked: "But what?" Yan Funing said in a clear voice: "When Fufeng Restaurant was first built, it demolished people's houses and shops, causing the neighbors to lose their old houses and their livelihoods." She walked among the crowd at the back. "These neighbors are the original owners of the Fufeng Restaurant. Many of them lost their homes and are still renting houses. Many have lost their livelihoods and have to rely on odd jobs to make ends meet. Some have lost their loved ones and their pillows are soaked with tears when they wake up in the middle of the night." "I can pay the thirty thousand taels of silver immediately. Please ask Jingzhao Prefecture to compensate the neighbors for their losses." "In addition, it is most appropriate for me to run Fufeng Restaurant from now on, because I am the small shopkeeper of Chengwen Restaurant on East Third Street, and I have more experience in running a restaurant than the Crown Prince's concubine." "In addition, neighbors can come to Fufeng Restaurant to work in the future and will be given priority for employment." "Finally, I ask you to bear witness that if I buy Fufeng Restaurant, all the dividends from the restaurant's shares will be shared by the neighbors." "Of course, I have to say this in advance. The restaurant occupies a large area and there are many people living in the neighborhood. The share dividend will account for a very small proportion, only a few thousandths." She talked all the way through the call. The people, including the bidder just now, all applauded and cheered. "well said!" “This is an operator who cares about the people!” Jingzhao Yin nodded repeatedly: "Okay, the business strategy and handling method are all in place, very good!" Yan Funing took a few steps forward and said, "May I ask, sir, should I buy the Fufeng Restaurant or should Cai Mushi buy it?" The Jingzhao Yin was surprised that she dared to call the Crown Prince's concubine by her name. He lowered his voice and asked, "Who are you, little girl?" Yan Funing smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter who I am. Please make a decision, sir. Who will buy Fufeng Restaurant?" Cai Mushi was anxious: "Sir, I can do what she said."