Confuse

Governor Lord Luomin? Isn't that Xiao Luo's father? I have a good relationship with Xiao Luo. Even if his father cares about him, there's no need for him to curry favor with me like this. It's quite odd.

Looking at Luo Yuan and Luo Ning, they both seemed stunned, obviously not expecting their own father to pull such a move. Luo Yuan awkwardly smiled and said, "Big brother, I don't know what's going on either. When you meet my father someday, ask him yourself."

Lin Wanrong felt a huge knot in his heart. He had a premonition that Governor Lord Luomin was definitely not a simple character.

Dong Qingshan and others welcomed the guest outside. The person coming in was not Governor Lord Luomin in person but a slender butler. The butler bowed and said to Luo Yuan and Luo Ning, "Greetings, young master. Greetings, young lady."

Luo Yuan nodded and smiled, "Uncle Liu, did my father specially send you to deliver the plaque? This is Mr. Lin, the owner of this place."

A shock went through Lin Wanrong. In front of others, the owner of "Food for Immortals" was supposed to be Old Dong. Today, Luo Yuan pushed him to the forefront. There was obviously a significant meaning behind it. Had Governor Lord Luomin already known that he was the owner of "Food for Immortals"? How did Governor Luomin come to know him? Why did he value him so much? He was just a small servant of the Xiao family. As a provincial governor, why did he pay such attention to a small tavern? It couldn't be just because of his friendship with Luo Yuan; there must be other reasons.

Lin Wanrong's thoughts were in turmoil. Observing Luo Yuan, although he also seemed puzzled, it didn't appear as shocking as Lin Wanrong felt. Lin Wanrong had a sudden realization; this young Luo must be hiding something from him.

Butler Liu approached Lin Wanrong and bowed, saying, "Congratulations, Mr. Lin. Before my master left, he specifically instructed me to convey his congratulations. Due to his status, he couldn't personally attend, so he expressed his goodwill. He hopes you won't mind."

Lin Wanrong sensed the flattery in Butler Liu's words, deepening his suspicions. Governor Lord Luomin was a powerful figure in Jiangsu. If he sent a plaque, it already elevated the status of this restaurant significantly. Lin Wanrong felt a bit overwhelmed; there must be hidden reasons behind Governor Luomin's actions. If politics were involved, it could be quite troublesome. Lin Wanrong remained cautious until he understood Governor Luomin's true intentions.

Even though Governor Luomin only sent a butler with a plaque, the significance of having a governor's plaque made the restaurant distinguished. Lin Wanrong nodded in acknowledgment but didn't make any commitments.

Liu Butler's eyes were full of depth. If it were an ordinary person, receiving a plaque from the governor of Jiangsu would lead to immediate expressions of gratitude and willingness to serve. Lin Wanrong, however, expressed gratitude with only two words, indicating his distinctiveness. At least, he was vigilant.

Lin Wanrong was aware of the potential risks in involving himself with Governor Luomin without understanding the true purpose. Until he figured it out, he dared not say anything about serving and cooperating. He remained cautious in the realm of politics; once involved, the consequences could be unpredictable. Prudence was necessary.

Governor Luomin sent only a butler, but with a governor's plaque, the status of the restaurant had already undergone a tremendous change. Governor Luomin's favor was not to be taken lightly.

The next events included some friends brought by Luo Yuan, as well as acquaintances of Old Dong and neighbors coming to congratulate.

Seeing Luo Yuan genuinely considering the success of the restaurant, Lin Wanrong sighed. This young Luo was no simple character, just like his father. Lin Wanrong pulled Luo Yuan aside and asked directly, "Little Luo, did your father tell you anything?"

Luo Yuan nodded, "Big brother, my father asked me to get close to you and said you are an extraordinary person, destined for great success. He wants me to follow you carefully."

"Did he mention anything else?" Lin Wanrong furrowed his brows. What exactly was Governor Luomin selling?

Luo Yuan smiled bitterly, "Big brother, my father told me not to get involved in political matters. He only told me half of the story when speaking to me. I can only follow his instructions. Besides, big brother, your abilities are outstanding. I've seen it myself. Following you won't go wrong."

Lin Wanrong sighed. That explained why Little Luo had so readily agreed to join Hongxing that day. It turned out that Old Luo had already instructed him. Lin Wanrong had believed it was due to his own charm that worked with both men and women.

"But what about today? This entire family sent gifts three times. What's going on?" Lin Wanrong smiled. The situation was becoming clearer, yet there was still a puzzle.

Luo Yuan was happy that his big brother didn't blame him and said, "Big brother, you don't know our family's situation. Although there are only three people in our family, it's divided into three factions—my father's, mine, and my sister's. Each of us does our own thing without interference. You're my big brother, a friend of my sister, and someone my father values. Each of us sending you a gift is normal. Besides

, my father is very open-minded and never interferes in my and my sister's affairs. Otherwise, do you think I could so easily stroll through the red-light district?"

This Old Luo was indeed interesting. In an era of strict upbringing, Governor Luomin allowed his two children such freedom. Both children were so capable. No wonder Luo Yuan roamed outside all day, and Luo Ning, a young lady, was also so free. Lin Wanrong found this Old Luo quite intriguing.

The two chatted for a while. When the auspicious time arrived, Lin Wanrong nodded to Dong Qingshan, who immediately made arrangements.

The crowd waiting in front of the restaurant was getting impatient. Suddenly, a gong sounded, the doors behind the stage opened, and a witty young man in his twenties walked to the front of the stage. Facing the audience, he clasped his fists and said, "Greetings, friends, elders, and fellow townsfolk. Today is the grand opening of our 'Food for Immortals.' In gratitude for your kindness, we have formulated the most favorable policies. Welcome, friends, to visit and enjoy. Within this month, any expenditure of ten taels of silver or more will earn you a voucher worth two taels. This voucher cannot be exchanged for cash but can be used for any purchase within the store. For friends accumulating expenditures of one hundred taels of silver or more within the month, you will receive a complimentary VIP card from our store, providing an eight percent discount for all dining experiences. Additionally, our store has a variety of discount coupons, allowing you to enjoy set meals at discounted prices..."

The young man eloquently continued, and the attendants of "Food for Immortals" had already posted various discount offerings throughout the place. These offers were quite enticing, such as spending ten taels and receiving two back, and various promotional activities with vouchers. The crowd began to buzz with excitement.

"Young master, is this your arrangement again?" Qin Xian'er smiled as she looked at the excited crowd.

Lin Wanrong chuckled, "Making a little money. Why stop me, Miss Xian'er?"

Luo Ning laughed, "Big brother Lin, I don't know how you come up with these ideas. They seem interesting, but unfortunately, people fall for them without realizing."

Luo Yuan hadn't quite grasped the situation yet and asked, "How is this deceiving people?"

Luo Ning humorously glanced at her younger brother, "Let's take the ten-tael spending and getting two taels voucher, for example. If you use up the voucher, you've essentially bought twelve taels worth of goods for the original ten taels, but you've spent it all in the store. You only get a nine percent discount. Moreover, the set meal is even more cunning. A tea egg, a bowl of plain noodles, and a portion of braised beef, separately costing four qian each. With the discount coupon, the total adds up to one tael. It looks like a bargain, but those who originally only wanted to eat the plain noodles would end up spending more money buying the beef and tea egg just to enjoy the discount. It's clever trickery."

Luo Yuan suddenly understood. He praised Lin Wanrong, "Big brother, you're really amazing."

Lin Wanrong laughed heartily, "Miss Luo Ning, if you were to do business, you would undoubtedly be a more cunning merchant than me."

Luo Ning blushed and didn't say anything.

At this point, people began entering the restaurant, starting to take advantage of the discounts. The power of setting an example was infinite. Seeing real people using the vouchers to buy "cheap" things, the crowd swarmed in.

In the group of onlookers upstairs, most were scholars dressed in scholarly attire, with somewhat noble personalities. They were not willing to rush in like others to grab cheap goods.

On the stage, the young man, whom Lin Wanrong had arranged and played the role of a DJ, saw the excitement in the crowd and threw out the final bombshell at the right time, "Let me tell you some good news. The one who personally came up with the four lines for the plaque of 'Food for Immortals' today, the top talent in Jinling, will be Miss Luo Ning Luo, the first lady of Jinling."

A buzzing sound erupted. These scholars, or wannabe scholars, had gone mad and rushed upstairs. Making the top talent personally unveil the four lines—this idea was not Lin Wanrong's; he inquired, smiling, "This idea is good, very interesting. Qiaoqiao, is it your idea?"

Qiaoqiao smiled and said, "Big brother, I learned it from you."

Lin Wanrong laughed heartily. Qiaoqiao was truly a worm in his stomach. He pulled her into his arms, looked at her rosy little face, and couldn't help but want to kiss her.

Luo Ning's appearance drew everyone's attention. She smiled, bowed to everyone, and picked up a colored pole, revealing the four lines one by one.

Seeing everyone lost in thought, Lin Wanrong laughed, "Alright, our opening is a great success. Today, our boss will treat everyone to a feast. Let's wish our restaurant prosperity and increasing prosperity."

Holding such an opening ceremony in this era was indeed sensational. The various promotional methods Lin Wanrong employed had already spread throughout Jinling. Especially the four lines from the plaque of "Food for Immortals" had attracted the attention of all scholars in Jinling.

With this, the business of the restaurant was poised to flourish. After three days of opening, the gross profit unexpectedly amounted to one thousand taels of silver.

At this moment, Lin Wanrong didn't have the time to manage the restaurant because the fragrance factory had already been renovated and was about to produce the first batch of trial products.