"No need, we found a car ourselves."

After Guo Jia gave an address, Jiang Hui drove towards that place, following the navigation, and they finally reached the restaurant Guo Jia mentioned.

Guo Jia was already waiting at the restaurant entrance, along with a few others, likely his assistants.

After getting out of the car, they exchanged pleasantries, and then Guo Jia arranged for them to stay in the presidential suite upstairs.

By this time, it was already afternoon, and Guo Jia suggested they rest well, then in the evening, he would host a banquet to welcome Ling Zhenfei and give him a warm reception.

Ling Zhenfei didn't decline since he was here to check out the restaurant's environment anyway.

In the evening, someone was sent by Guo Jia to greet Ling Zhenfei in advance and took them to a very exquisite ancient-style street, and then chose a place called the Imperial Palace Grand Hotel.

This ancient-style street was extremely exquisite, with many tourists coming and going; it's very popular online, and many people from out of town come here when visiting.

There are snacks available, and certainly large restaurants too, like the Imperial Palace Hotel, which is very luxurious.

Inside a private room on the highest floor of the Imperial Palace Restaurant, the view of the night walking street was very beautiful, with a constant flow of tourists; doing business here was indeed very good.

Since Guo Jia is the president of the Gourmet Association, many people greeted him upon arrival, indicating he was very familiar with the place.

Even though it was not too late, the Imperial Palace Hotel was already packed. According to Guo Jia, you must make reservations in advance to eat here, especially for the private rooms upstairs.

If it weren't for Guo Jia's connections, it would not have been easy to get a reservation, showing how much he valued Ling Zhenfei.

Along with Guo Jia was his assistant, who arranged everything efficiently, taking good care of Ling Zhenfei and Jiang Hui.

Once Ling Zhenfei and Jiang Hui were seated, Guo Jia sat across from them.

"Mr. Ling, what do you think of this restaurant?" Guo Jia asked.

"The environment is quite good, and the foot traffic is plenty; the owner must be making a lot of money," Ling Zhenfei shared his thoughts.

"Of course, if it weren't so profitable, why would I be envious? You know the reason, don't you? But honestly speaking, the food here isn't quite up to the standard of Xi Shan Restaurant."

Ling Zhenfei was aware that other places' vegetables couldn't compare to Xi Shan Restaurant, so he wasn't very picky outside.

The dishes were pre-prepared and served quickly, perhaps timed perfectly, as they arrived steaming and aromatic, looking very appetizing.

Ling Zhenfei couldn't help but admire it in his heart; the Imperial Palace Hotel was already quite excellent, and if it used Xishan Manor's vegetables, it would be unbeatable.

The two of them chatted while eating, commenting on each dish and sharing their views.

"Very nice, no wonder this hotel is always full; there's a good reason for it," Ling Zhenfei exclaimed.

"Good chefs, good service, a good location make this restaurant stand out in all of Modu," Guo Jia analyzed.

Ling Zhenfei agreed, then Guo Jia stood up with him, walked to the window, and pointed to a distant building.

Ling Zhenfei looked in that direction and was taken aback because while all surrounding buildings were lit, that specific building was entirely dark.

"What place is that, and why, when the surrounding buildings are open for business, is that one dark?"

Guo Jia said, "In such a prime location, not opening for even one day is a huge loss, but that's exactly what I wanted to tell you, that place is what I've prepared for you."

Ling Zhenfei was startled; in their previous conversation, Guo Jia had mentioned a property on an important spot on an ancient-style pedestrian street, and it turned out to be that very location.

"Mr. Guo, such a great location, even without using Xi Shan Restaurant, you could simply open any restaurant there and make money, right?"

Guo Jia said, "That's correct; I could rent it out and still make quite some money, but that's small change, and frankly, making money isn't the goal. I, as the president of the Gourmet Association, need to be regarded highly."

Ling Zhenfei understood, some people pursue fame while others chase fortune, and Guo Jia wasn't short of money, but sought fame, the fame of a prestigious name.

Indeed, fame could bring fortune in any way, a timeless truth.

"So how do you want to proceed?" Ling Zhenfei asked, knowing they were approaching the main topic.

"Mr. Ling, how do you find this place? Are you satisfied?" Guo Jia asked.

"It's excellent, I'm very satisfied, but it's a bit too close to the Imperial Palace Grand Hotel, the competition might be too intense," shared Ling Zhenfei honestly.

Guo Jia laughed, "I don't see any competition, as no matter how impressive Imperial Palace Restaurant is, it can't compete with Xi Shan Restaurant, because they are not on the same level."

Understanding Guo Jia's point, Ling Zhenfei asked, "What's your proposal for cooperation?"

Guo Jia said, "You've seen the significance of this place, and considering Modu's sky-high land prices, even renting this out without doing anything would yield millions every year."

"Mr. Guo, let's not go in circles; I know this property is valuable, but you should spell out your cooperation terms," Ling Zhenfei laughed.

After a pause, Guo Jia replied, "As I mentioned last time, you must recall, my demand is quite low, I'm not greedy; I only want a 20% profit share."

Indeed, Guo Jia's demand was reasonable; after all, the property he was talking about was an entire building, comparable in scale to the Imperial Palace Grand Hotel, with annual rent easily reaching millions.

"An annual 20% share is almost like your rental income, what's your real goal?" Ling Zhenfei questioned.

Guo Jia laughed, "Mr. Ling is insightful indeed, straight to the point; it's simple, I want to be the agent for Xishan Manor's vegetables."

"You want to represent Xishan Manor's vegetables, I can allow you to represent it, but we must sign a contract first, and the prices for Xishan Manor's vegetables in Modu must be negotiated."

Guo Jia smiled, "Rest assured, I'm not someone pursuing sky-high prices; what I want is reputation."

"How so?" Ling Zhenfei was somewhat confused.

Guo Jia smiled and said, "If I secure the agency rights for Xishan Manor's vegetables, then I decide whom to sell to, and who wouldn't come to me?

To be honest, I'm currently just the vice president of the Gourmet Association; whether I become the president depends on this, that's the reputation I seek."

Ling Zhenfei understood, Guo Jia was indeed no simple character, his thinking was quite deep, almost unbelievable.

"Alright, in that case, we've reached an agreement; I'll have people start planning renovations tomorrow, which will take at least a month, but how you get Xishan Manor's vegetables to Modu in that time is for you to consider."

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