I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?

Chapter 492: How About We Three Share a Family Tree?

"It won’t be a wasted effort. Nanyuan’s seafood is so cheap that no merchants will even trade it. We can sign a contract based on their current selling price. Once that’s done, we can handle transport and packaging and start opening Nanyuan seafood restaurants in various locations. We’ll build our reputation first, and then we can directly buy out Nanyuan’s seafood suppliers. I’ve run the numbers. Factoring in the acquisition at Nanyuan’s current prices, plus transportation, labor, and restaurant expenses, we can break even by doubling the price of the seafood." Ye Qianning hopped down from her chair, ran to the desk, and pulled out the papers with her calculations from the left drawer, presenting them to the two men.

Gu Shuo had already gotten the gist of it from her explanation, and his gaze fell upon the papers. They clearly detailed a distribution map, Nanyuan’s current seafood prices, labor costs, and restaurant projections.

Zhan Chi wasn’t as business-savvy as Gu Shuo, so it took him a while to understand it all. His eyes filled with admiration. ’How did she manage to calculate such a complex series of finances so clearly?’

"You’ve had this planned for a long time, haven’t you?" Gu Shuo asked, putting down the papers and looking up at her.

"More or less. I came from Nanyuan, so I know how harsh life is for the people there. I wanted to make a change before but didn’t have the power to. Now that I do, I want to try." Thinking of Pangtuan’s past, Ye Qianning’s voice grew somber.

Gu Shuo noticed her change in mood. His heart throbbed, and a faint ache spread through his chest. "I’ll give the Nanyuan matter my all."

"Don’t you worry, little girl. I’m investing in this business too." At that moment, Zhan Chi wasn’t thinking about anything else. ’I just want to make my daughter happy!’

"The quality of the fish from Nanyuan is so much better than the fish from Beili. I have some seafood recipes and preparation methods. I’ll teach our cooks, and in a few days, I’ll have them prepare the dishes with Beili fish for you to try. Then, we’ll make them again with the fish shipped from Nanyuan. You’ll know the difference as soon as you compare them."

Ye Qianning felt it would be no exaggeration to call Nanyuan’s fish the king of all seafood.

"You’re so young. You shouldn’t have to think about so much all the time." Gu Shuo’s heart ached as he noticed the pile of papers on her desk.

Ye Qianning yawned, her eyelids heavy. "Maybe I was just born for a life of hard work."

"It’s getting late. You should get some rest. We’ll be going now," Gu Shuo said, standing up.

Zhan Chi could also see that the little girl was sleepy. "Go on and get some sleep."

"Okay. If you get a reply from the Emperor of Nanyuan, make sure to sign a contract with them first. It should be renewable every ten years," Ye Qianning reminded them.

"You can rest assured. I’ve been in business for many years, so I’m very clear on these matters. Leave it to me; you won’t need to worry about it," Gu Shuo said, unable to bear seeing her so burdened.

Hearing this, Ye Qianning smiled. "It’s truly reassuring to be working with Boss Gu."

Gu Shuo felt a pang of disappointment at the title, but it was better than nothing. ’She might be distant on a personal level,’ he thought, ’but at least I’ve earned her trust as a business partner. That’s something.’

Seeing them exchange such a happy smile, Zhan Chi felt a familiar pang of jealousy. He pushed Gu Shuo with his hand. "Let’s go, let’s go. Don’t disturb the little girl while she’s trying to rest."

Caught off guard, Gu Shuo stumbled a few steps out the door before turning back to glare at him.

Zhan Chi paid him no mind and nonchalantly draped an arm over Gu Shuo’s shoulder. "We used to be great friends, weren’t we?"

Gu Shuo couldn’t be bothered with him. He knocked his hand away and then disdainfully brushed off his own shoulder. With a cold sneer, he walked out of the main gate of Yuehua Small Building.

Zhan Chi quickly scrambled to catch up. "Gu Shuo, wait! For old times’ sake, since we were like brothers, how about you teach me about business?"