From a freeloader to a world leader

Chapter 129 Private Analysis

Wang Baoyu smacked his lips a few times, put down his chopsticks, and looked at Wang Deyun with a gloomy face: "How come the dishes here are better than those in Huaminglou?"

"well-----"

Wang Deyun sighed, but the chopsticks in his hand never stopped moving. Ever since Jun Youlai Restaurant adjusted the dishes, their business has been getting better and better.

As a result, the business of Hengzhou Huaminglou, a national chain known as the leader of the empire's restaurants, has dropped by 10% to 20%.

This is when Jun Youlai has not expanded and is unable to attract more customers.

If, after some time, Wenzhaige under Datong Chamber of Commerce is reopened.

I'm afraid Hua Ming Lou will fall three feet.

"These dishes were also prepared by Shanzhong Xiucai. I also heard that Shanzhong Xiucai himself is an excellent cook. Every time he comes to Prince Heng's mansion, he will cook some dishes for Prince Heng to taste."

In fact, what Wang Deyun wanted to say was that Sun Shan cooked to please Wang Keyin.

But the slap he received in the morning made him realize that it was better to say something nice and pleasing in front of the fragrant Fifth Young Master.

"hey-hey----"

When Wang Baoyu heard that Sun Shan went to Prince Heng's mansion to cook, he suddenly burst into strange laughter, as if a duck buried in the water, laughing at the fish why they didn't come ashore to play.

"He is indeed a vulgar country boy. He is an educated man who not only sings but also sells vegetables. No wonder he is so popular!"

"That's, that's----"

Wang Deyun agreed, but still reminded: "This kid has opened another Wenzhai Pavilion, which may open next month. When it opens, it will most likely affect the business of our Huaminglou."

After hearing this, Wang Baoyu, who had originally had a good appetite, stopped eating and turned over the food on the table with his chopsticks.

A few dishes that look simple but are delicious: "This doesn't seem that difficult? Can't we at Hua Ming Lou learn it, or------"

As he spoke, Wang Baoyu winked at Wang Deyun.

Of course Wang Deyun knew what it meant.

Recruit people and learn from them.

Hua Minglou has done this kind of thing many times.

only------

“I learned a little bit, but it always tastes a little off.”

After finishing his words, Wang Deyun shook his head: "It's very difficult to recruit people from here. Currently, all of them are from Huayang County."

Wang Baoyu understood what this meant. In this world, everyone who does business will hire their own family members first, unless the scale expands to a certain extent.

"So what if they are our family? Don't you have any tricks?"

"well----"

Wang Deyun smiled bitterly: "This Sun Shan is different from others. The treatment here is very good, and-----"

As he spoke, Wang Deyun tilted his head, found a word, and continued: "And the atmosphere within them is very harmonious and very united."

"As for special means, we dare not use them. Now the Datong Chamber of Commerce has reached a scale of 3,000 people. If we make a big fuss, we will only suffer in Hengzhou City."

"What? Three thousand people?"

Wang Deyun screamed and stood up in surprise, staring at Wang Deyun with a bitter face: "When you wrote to me, didn't you say that there were less than 2,000 people? It's only been a few days, and there are so many more?"

"Ten days ago, there were less than 2000 people. During this period, their transport company has been recruiting a large number of people, and they are publicly recruiting 800 men at one time."

"800 men?"

Wang Baoyu's eyes widened as he repeated in disbelief. He slowly sat down and asked, "What the hell is this transport company? Sun Shan recruited so many men at once. Is he planning a rebellion?"

These words frightened Wang Deyun so much that he quickly looked around. Fortunately, they were the only two people in Room No. 1.

Rebellion is a crime that will result in the execution of nine generations of the clan.

Not to mention doing it, even mentioning it requires caution.

"That's impossible. I heard they are building a new type of vehicle that can be used for transportation throughout the city."

As he spoke, Wang Deyun explained the shareholder structure of Datong Chamber of Commerce: "Currently, Heng Wang holds 30% of Datong Chamber of Commerce, and the Chen family holds 10%------"

Before Wang Deyun finished speaking, Wang Baoyu interrupted him again and asked anxiously, "Chen family? Which Chen family?"

"Jinzhou Chen family, Chen Kun is doing patrol here, he is the one who pulled the strings."

Hearing this, Wang Baoyu almost stood up again.

I feel like I can't eat this meal anymore.

"Who else? Tell me how much shares does Sun Shan have at present?"

"There are also the Zhang family and their relatives in Chenzhou. As for the others, I don't know."

Wang Deyun told the information he got from his informants. At the same time, he pouted in his heart and said, "You always interrupt me. How can I finish my sentence?"

You say that Sun Shan is a country bumpkin, but I think you are the one who has never seen the world.

Wait a minute, when you see Sun Shan's performance with your own eyes, you will know what talent is and what it means to be graceful and elegant like a gentleman.

"As for how much of the shares Sun Shan holds, it shouldn't be difficult to analyze. It's probably around 30% to 40%."

This time Wang Baoyu did not interrupt him, but gestured for him to continue.

"King Heng's 30% will definitely not change, and Chenzhou and the Chen family should have at least 10%, right?"

"I heard that the Zhang family used to have 20%, but after the change, it may be 10%, so Sun Shan will have about 30 to 40%."

Wang Baoyu nodded his head up and down in agreement.

"It's impossible for the Zhang family to have 20%. I heard that their family only had a few thousand taels of silver at the time, and they took 20%. Even if Sun Shan agreed, it would be good if other families could give him 10% and not kick him out."

As he spoke, Wang Baoyu's curiosity suddenly rose: "I heard that Sun Shan found a mistress, a little girl from the Zhang family. Did Prince Heng and Yang Kexin have no reaction?"

"This is basically true. We have also infiltrated a few people in the Datong Chamber of Commerce. They saw with their own eyes that Sun Shan and the girl from the Zhang family have a very close relationship."

"Moreover, Sun Shan is the seed that the Zhang family planted since childhood. From the beginning, they had the intention to promise their daughter to Sun Shan."

Planting seeds within a family is very common in this world.

Rural gentry like the Zhang family, who had limited power, could only support a few scholars through loans.

The Wang family has at least 1000 or scholars and juren in its employ, if not .

Moreover, different fees are offered according to different academic qualifications and potential.

Some even take care of all the expenses and marry the women in their family to some promising students.

In this way, once they pass the imperial examinations and become officials in the future, they will become the hidden power of the family.

"Does Sun Shan still agree now? Isn't he afraid that Prince Heng and Yang Kexin will find out?"

"King Heng should also know-----"

"Know?" Wang Baoyu slowly drank a sip of wine and asked in confusion, "What does this mean? Is there some inside story that we don't know------"

"That should be the case. Otherwise, Sun Shan wouldn't be so bold. He's not even getting married to Yang Kexin yet, and he's already like this."

"Why is that? Is it because Sun Shan is a good singer? Is he a good cook? Or is he good at making money?"

"It shouldn't be just these. Would Prince Heng be short of these?"

Wang Deyun narrowed his eyes, took a sip of wine, and ate two bites of the fragrant but not greasy braised pork. He then analyzed: "It is said that when Sun Shan first entered the palace, Prince Heng looked at him differently, and Princess Ke Xin came out to accompany him at that time."

Wang Baoyu's face turned ugly after hearing these words: "Could it be that because he sang an opera to propose to Yang Kexin at the party, the Heng family agreed?"

As he spoke, Wang Baoyu sneered in amusement: "Isn't this too ridiculous? Could it be that a princess of the empire is so worthless?"

"That's possible. After Sun Shan publicly expressed his admiration, no one in Prince Heng's mansion spoke out to object."

"This doesn't mean that Prince Heng's Mansion accepted it?" Wang Baoyu slapped the table in anger. "Could it be that Sun Shan is so handsome that Yang Kexin would be attracted to him even by a small scholar with the lowest rank?"

Wang Deyun didn't dare to admit this, but he had to accept it.

"That's not the case. There must be some secret we don't know about it-----"

In fact, Wang Deyun had privately suspected whether Sun Shan had sold himself to marry into the Hengwang Mansion.

However, he is the only child in Sun Shan's family.

In the Sui Empire, where inheritance of family lineage is very important, if Sun Shan dared to marry into a family, he would definitely not pass his mother's test.

Secondly, the business cooperation between Prince Heng and Sun Shan involved real money.

And, let Sun Shan take full control.

If Sun Shan married into the palace as a son-in-law, it would be impossible for him to have such great decision-making power.