Chapter 72

"Can I ask who the mothers of the children are?" Chen Xiaofeng asked cautiously, worried about crossing any lines.

"What's there to hide? If you break down their names, you can figure out who their mothers are. The eldest, Jia Qiyi, was born to Qiqi, and the second, Jia Naji, was born to Nana," Jia Fuhai responded casually.

Hearing this, Chen Xiaofeng's mouth twitched. "Brother Jia, you're too casual with these names. Maybe don't do that next time."

Now he finally understood how the names came about. The eldest's name was fine, but the second brother's name felt a bit off.

When Teacher Wang arrived, he took the two children to study.

Chen Xiaofeng originally wanted to leave—after all, he had eaten and done his work—but when he thought about the two little ones, he decided to follow and take a look.

He was shocked by what he saw and became determined to adopt the two children as his godsons.

Finally, after saying goodbye, he went back to prepare his next steps in winning over the children.

Meanwhile, Jia Fuhai and Zhen Linqi were off to solve the raw materials issue, and Zhen Linna stayed behind to look after her sons.

...

A few days later, Jia Fuhai and Zhen Linqi successfully resolved the raw materials issue by acquiring several chicken and honey farming businesses.

Zhen Linqi did most of the negotiating since he was more knowledgeable, but Qiqi offered plenty of suggestions. Additionally, they handed over development authority to Gao Qichao, thanks to Qiqi's advice.

On another note, Lin Mama's supermarket cakes were finally put on the market. Originally, they didn't want to distribute the products in supermarkets, preferring to sell them in their own stores. However, orders kept the factory running at full capacity, and with Lin Feifei's mother involved, they doubled the price.

Surprisingly, when Jia Fuhai explained the reason for the price increase, Mama Lin immediately nodded in understanding.

Previously, after signing contracts with certain clients, they had been following the terms. However, as soon as the contracts expired, rent prices went up.

The differing contract lengths left some of the short-term renters grumbling, but surprisingly, no one opposed the price increase.

Jia Fuhai began to question whether he was truly cut out for business and wondered if he had underestimated the wealthy folks in Hong Kong.

Still, Jia Fuhai managed to acquire four new stores in two different shopping centers, which were already being renovated.

The landlords were clever, though—they gave stores in the middle of the mall rather than prime locations at the entrance. But even from the entrance, the stores were visible. Of course, the stores weren't completely free—the landlords had requirements for their use to divert traffic.

Jia Fuhai had no complaints. After all, they weren't philanthropists. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement, even if it wasn't a perfect outcome.

By this point, Jia Ji Cake Factory had gained a bit of fame within certain circles, and many interesting things were happening.

...

Ye Lingyun, a wealthy second-generation heir, took a woman named Xiaomei to a high-end Western restaurant he frequented.

After they sat down, the waiter approached.

Without even looking at the menu, Ye Lingyun pointed randomly and said, "This, this, and this. Bring them all. By the way, do you have any new dishes recently?"

"Yes, Mr. Ye. We've just launched a new dish—Linglong Phoenix Cake—for 3,888 yuan. It's limited edition. Would you like to try it?" the waiter asked respectfully.

"Limited edition? Ha! It's only 3.8k, and they think I can't afford it? Bring me two portions!" Ye Lingyun snorted, waving dismissively.

He then turned to Xiaomei and said, "Xiaomei, feel free to order anything else you want."

"Brother Ye, I'll follow your lead. I've never eaten at this restaurant before," Xiaomei replied, acting coy and reserved.

As they chatted, the dishes began arriving.

"Mr. Ye, here's the Linglong Phoenix Cake," the waiter said, opening the cover to reveal a small egg honey cake, garnished with a sprig of herbs.

The fragrant aroma filled the air, but the portion size was... underwhelming. Ye Lingyun's smile faltered.

He looked at the small cake and raised an eyebrow. "Seriously? 3.8k for this? You think I'm a sucker?"

The waiter maintained his respectful demeanor, though inwardly, he understood Ye Lingyun's frustration. The cake was indeed small for its price, but it was rare and exclusive.

"Mr. Ye, the boss was reluctant to even offer this cake. It's limited and incredibly difficult to obtain. In fact, the boss wouldn't have offered it at all if not for esteemed guests like you," the waiter explained patiently.

Ye Lingyun wasn't convinced but didn't want to lose face in front of Xiaomei. "Well, if it's not good, you can bet I won't be coming back here."

"Try it, Brother Ye," Xiaomei said sweetly as she elegantly cut into the cake.

Reluctantly, Ye Lingyun followed suit. As soon as he took a bite, his expression changed. It was one of the most delicious cakes he had ever eaten. Worth every penny—but still a little small.

Ye Lingyun quickly asked the waiter, "Who made this cake? Do you have more? Bring me more!"

"Apologies, Mr. Ye. That was the last of the Linglong Phoenix Cake for today," the waiter replied.

Ye Lingyun frowned. "What kind of restaurant runs out of their best cake?"

Meanwhile, Xiaomei had been thinking. "Brother Ye, I've had this cake before. It's called Jia Ji Cake."

"Wait, it's not from this restaurant?" Ye Lingyun asked, confused.

"No, it's from a bakery called Jia Ji. I had it a while ago. The cake is hard to come by, though," Xiaomei explained, hiding the fact that another man had given it to her.

Ye Lingyun checked Jia Ji Cake on his phone and realized she was telling the truth.

"Well, I'll go and buy it directly from the source. Money's no issue for me," Ye Lingyun said, determined to track down more of the cake.

...

The owner of this Western restaurant was a neighbor of Jia Fuhai's.

When Qiqi had mentioned that naturally fermented products would become famous, the idea of promoting Linglong Phoenix Cake had come up. However, the restaurant owner was hesitant to let go of the limited supply, as it had become quite popular.

But with the restaurant thriving, they didn't worry about running out of customers any time soon. And even with four-star ratings hard to achieve, the cake had already garnered enough buzz that people were willing to spend large sums at auctions for a taste.