bestfiction Chapter 191 No Feast is Good
Chapter 191 No Feast is Good
At Dengyun Tower, the largest restaurant in Yucheng, Tao You and Tao Yang were sitting at two tables on either side of each other in the No. 1 private room, toasting the middle-aged scholar in the central seat.
"Guo Canjun, my younger brother has long admired you and hopes you will take good care of him in the future."
Tao Yang chimed in, "Military Advisor Guo, I have long admired your reputation. I hope you can offer me some guidance."
The man known as Guo Canjun was of medium height. Although he held a civilian position, he was likely often exposed to the elements in the military, resulting in a dark complexion. He was not weak at all; on the contrary, he was robust. He was far from the ethereal image of a military advisor in folk storytelling. Instead, he exuded the shrewdness of someone who had been through many battles and was more like a military general.
"Of course, of course! Both of you gentlemen are outstanding individuals, and you are sure to achieve great things in the future!" Guo Yu tilted his head back slightly and drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.
Tao You quickly replied, "You flatter me by joining the army. I will need your continued guidance and support."
After a few rounds of drinks and some polite flattery, the conversation turned to the actual transaction.
"Give us another 20% discount!?" Tao Yang stared wide-eyed in astonishment, thinking to himself, "Why don't you just rob us?"
Seeing Tao Yang's overreaction, Tao You quickly gestured for him to calm down. Business is all about bargaining; there's no such thing as revealing your hand right away. She said slowly, "In previous years..."
"Alas~" Guo Yu sighed deeply, feigning worry, "Third Master, it's not that I'm trying to raise the price, but Yu City suffered from war last year, and military funds are really tight~"
The exclamation was quite meaningful, and the Tao brothers exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat embarrassed.
The war originated from Anguo's cooperation with Diguo and Jingguo in launching a surprise attack on Pingshan Pass...
Tao You awkwardly touched his nose. If he had won, that would have been fine, but... the saying "a weak nation has no diplomacy" is an age-old truth.
“What Military Advisor Guo says is true. The people of Yucheng have suffered. My Tao family business is based in Yucheng, so it is only right that we do our part. However, we really cannot afford to pay 20%. How about this…”
Tao Yang didn't have a clear understanding of the business's costs and profits yet, so he could only watch the two of them go back and forth, a process commonly known as haggling.
Ultimately, Tao Yang reached an agreement on the terms of giving up 20% this year, 10% next year, and returning to the original level the year after.
"Hahaha~" Having achieved his goal, Guo Yu laughed loudly, "Third Young Master, what a spirit you have! The Marquis once said that you are no ordinary person, and that is indeed true."
"Not at all, Commander Lu, you flatter me." Tao You humbly returned the toast.
Feeling ignored, Tao Yang felt like an outsider. In the past, Tao You would have taken care of Tao Yang's feelings and steered the conversation towards him, but now he had other plans.
Inside the private room, delicacies were laid out on the table, and a musician played music in the center to entertain the guests. However, the people present each had their own thoughts.
Tao Yang glanced at Tao You from time to time, secretly plotting how to showcase his talents in front of Guo Canjun and outshine him.
Tao Yang was also thinking about how to meet Marquis Yongyi through Guo Canjun. As long as Marquis Yongyi insisted that he must be the person in charge of Tao's Trading Company, his father would not give up this gold mine and insist on replacing him. After all, this would not harm Tao's interests, and his seventh brother would just be moved to another place, which would not affect his future.
Tao Yang watched Guo Yu and Tao You chatting happily back and forth, while he drank in silence. Fortunately, the servants at Dengyun Tower didn't treat him like he was invisible and served him food with great enthusiasm.
I must say, the craftsmanship is really good!
"Gurgle~"
Perhaps because he ate too much, Tao Yang felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach. He looked up and saw the two people chatting enthusiastically. He thought that no one would notice if he left the table to go to the restroom.
Meanwhile, in the opposite private room, Shen Qing waited patiently for the show to begin.
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Good heavens! I finally managed to overcome my cancer (and laziness), and started working hard to resume serialization, but the ratings are dropping instead of rising! Is there any justice?! Is there no law?!