Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

Chapter 229 Business Empire

"It smells so good!"

Lu Yuguan's eyes lit up.

Hongdie said with a smile: "These are all spiritual medicines and ingredients that the Chamber of Commerce has found from all over the continent. They are very beneficial for cultivation."

Lu Yuguan nodded slightly. As a cultivator, he was naturally sensitive to food that contained spiritual power.

"Very good, very thoughtful of you." Lu Yuguan said with a smile.

"It is all thanks to the president that our Qianhua Chamber of Commerce has reached its current scale." Hongdie said.

Lu Yuguan raised his eyebrows and said, "I haven't asked you yet, what's going on with the Qianhua Chamber of Commerce?"

When it comes to business, Hongdie's eyes light up.

"Since you went to the Southern Territory, our Qianhua Lao business has been getting better and better. We even have many diners coming here from other places because of our reputation."

"Ah Huang suggested that we open branches in other places through cooperation."

Lu Yuguan's eyebrows moved: "Join?"

Hongdie asked, "What?"

Lu Yuguan waved his hand and said, "It's okay, go on."

"Once Ah Huang came up with this idea, everyone thought it was feasible, so they tried to open several branches in several surrounding cities."

"At first, I was worried about the differences in taste between regions and that it would ruin our reputation. Unexpectedly, thanks to the secret recipe for the base sauce you gave us, the branch was packed with customers as soon as it opened."

Lu Yuguan listened with great interest. He picked up a piece of the shimmering mutton and put it in his mouth. The tender taste and mellow spiritual power instantly blossomed on his tongue, making him praise it again: "The taste is indeed unique. It's understandable that it's so popular."

Seeing that Lu Yuguan was satisfied, Hongdie smiled even more.

"As the number of branches increased, manpower and food supply became a problem. We decided to establish the Qianhua Chamber of Commerce to secretly train chefs internally and expand our network externally to find more rare spiritual medicines and ingredients."

"The Chamber of Commerce's influence is now one of the best in Kyoto and the surrounding towns."

Lu Yuguan nodded slightly. "That's great, but the bigger the scale, the more troubles there will be. Big families will covet us, and there will be competition from our peers. We must be prepared for these things in advance."

Hongdie's expression changed.

"What the young master said is absolutely true."

"The Chamber of Commerce has recruited many idle monks, including guards who are good at security and strategists who can understand market trends, just to deal with these hidden dangers."

"Take last time, for example. A big restaurant was jealous of our booming business and tried to sabotage us by tampering with the food supply. However, our people figured it out and managed to pull the trigger, leaving them with nothing but losses."

Lu Yuguan listened to Hongdie's report with a smile.

He never imagined that the Qianhua Tower he had saved would grow to this extent. It was really touching.

Ah Huang suddenly coughed softly.

Hongdie's ears twitched, and she chuckled, "Speaking of Ah Huang, he's quite lucky. Only half a month has passed, and he's already become the young master of the Huang family business."

Ah Huang's cheeks flushed: "It's all...thanks to you, Master, for saving me."

Seeing this, Xiao Guozi simply picked up the wine glass and said, "Me too!"

"If it weren't for you, young master, saving me, I would have been reincarnated long ago. This glass of wine is for you!"

After saying that, Xiao Guozi drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Lu Yuguan looked at them happily. The two boys who were originally thin and small have now grown a little fatter and their faces are even rosier.

Hongdie continued, "With the help of the Huang family, our Qianhua Chamber of Commerce started with hot pot and gradually expanded into other industries."

"Now, we provide food for half of Kyoto, and even the emperor in the palace."

"The Emperor, in consideration of our Chamber of Commerce's reputation, specially ordered a sign to be engraved, allowing us to replace the tributes of the great families and even giving us the power to monitor Kyoto's shops."

Hearing this, Lu Yuguan finally began to frown, "The emperor also allocated supervisory power to you? Isn't that right?"

According to the experience of the original world, in ancient times, the imperial power was supreme, and the emperor was eager to hold all power in his hands, especially the power of prosecution, which had to be handed over to his close ministers.

How long has Qianhua Lao been established? How could they catch something like this?

"So, everything is still thanks to you, young master." Hongdie took out the Thousand Flowers Token and handed it to Lu Yuguan. "You are busy with all kinds of things every day, so naturally you don't know."

"After the Emperor learned that the Thousand Flowers Merchants Guild belonged to you, he specially created the position of Junior Minister of Commerce to be in charge of the operation of all the shops."

"Most of the special powers of our Qianhua Chamber of Commerce still belong to you."

Lu Yuguan was shocked. Without his knowledge, had he become a court official?

Hongdie couldn't help but pick up the wine glass: "Young Master, you are born with good fortune. We are where we are today, all thanks to you!"

Zhao Zimo was very pleased to hear others praising his wife. He couldn't suppress the expression on his face, as if others were praising him.

Lu Yuguan was amazed: "The emperor really thinks highly of me."

He had no idea what the emperor was up to. If he was willing to give Qianhua Chamber of Commerce some convenience because of his relationship with Li Chonglin, it would be understandable.

As for official positions.

An official position obtained through this unjustifiable means.

Can it really convince the public?

While he was still thinking, a pair of big hands touched his shoulders.

Zhao Zimo looked at him gently: "Don't think too much, be confident, you deserve it."

It is said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and the more you look at someone, the more you like them.

But Zhao Zimo knew.

His lover.

He is the smartest, most beautiful and most lovely man in the world.

[Ding! Triggering the side quest [Business Empire]]

[Mission Details: Qianhua Chamber of Commerce is in its early stages. It seems promising, but in reality, it faces numerous difficulties. Host, please help Qianhua Chamber of Commerce become a top-tier wealthy family within the specified time limit!]

[Mission Difficulty: Ten Stars]

[Mission Reward: [Unnamed Weapon]*1]

[Failure penalty: none]

[Phase 1: Eastern Xuan Continent (Three Years)]

[Task progress: 0/3]

Ok?

Another unknown weapon?

Is this mission even carried out in stages?

Lu Yuguan pondered the information secretly, but couldn't come up with anything.

"Sir?"

Hongdie saw Lu Yuguan was stunned and asked.

"It's okay. I was just thinking about how to make Qianhua Chamber of Commerce better." Lu Yuguan said.

"What do you think, sir?" asked Hongdie.

"Of course there is a solution, but it will take some time to give it to me. Just wait patiently for my good news!" Lu Yuguan said with a smile.

Seeing Lu Yuguan's mysterious look, everyone was confused for a moment.

"Sir, you don't have to worry about us. On the contrary, we should share your worries." Hongdie said gratefully.

Lu Yuguan looked at the excited faces of the crowd and suddenly felt that something was being aroused in his heart.

"In that case, let's set a small goal first..."

"what?"

"Within three years, I will make everyone in the Dongxuan Continent remember the name of Qianhua Chamber of Commerce!"