God-Level All-rounder Expert
Chapter 494 - 530: Endless Glory and Wealth

Chapter 494: Chapter 530: Endless Glory and Wealth

In the first month, Fang Yi made a hundred thousand, and in the second month, a staggering two hundred thousand. This gave Zhao Gang and the others quite a shock. They showed signs of being moved but remained mostly incredulous.

Indeed, having struggled in society for so many years, they would have long been swindled clean if they believed every word they heard.

"You don’t believe it? That’s okay, we can sign an agreement. Just give me your stalls and work for me. Come back after two months and see if I’ve lied to you. If I haven’t delivered, I’ll willingly move my stall. What do you think?" Fang Yi’s words left them shocked once again, and with such directness, they had little choice but to believe.

Besides, their businesses were failing, leaving them with no other option but to make a choice. Fang Yi had seized this exact point.

Fang Yi wasn’t a stingy person. There was enough money for everyone to make, and he was indeed short on manpower. One barbecue stall was simply too busy, and this was precisely why Fang Yi was so patient in seeking them out for a talk.

Fang Yi didn’t pressure them. He waited patiently for their response. After a long time, the straightforward Zhao Gang clenched his fist tightly and demanded, "Are you serious about what you’re saying?"

Fang Yi answered with a smile, "If I weren’t serious, why would I be wasting words here with you? And you must know about my unique ingredient ’Bewitch’ anyway, right? With that, is there any worry about not making money?"

"Alright, let’s do it!" Zhao Gang, the most straightforward and quickest to agree.

With someone leading, the rest was easy. The others also agreed and asked when they could start working.

Fang Yi then discussed some matters with them. It was just a barbecue stall, mainly about changing signs. Fang Yi also personally taught them some barbecuing skills, nothing too secretive, but these techniques made them have an epiphany and gain deeper understanding.

A few days later, a week passed, and a scene unfolded in the Red Light Night Market—along one stretch of road, there were four or five stalls all named Qingtian Barbecue. And not far from there were several more, repeating this pattern several times over.

At first, some customers were skeptical, but after verifying with the "main store," they learned these were branches. Seeing the crowd at the "main store" they went to the other branches, and thus, while the "main store" saw a decrease in customers, the pressure also lessened, and the branches’ business notably improved.

As the saying goes, small profits make quick returns. After calculating the earnings from the first evening, even Fang Yi was surprised to find that they had made over a hundred thousand in one night. In one month, that would amount to several millions!

But Fang Yi had made a promise earlier that everyone would get a hundred thousand. The first few days weren’t profitable, but even so, thirty days in a month were enough for Fang Yi to make a huge profit, and all this came from the ’Bewitch’ he had concocted.

Of course, Fang Yi would not disclose how ’Bewitch’ was made. Instead, he secretly set up a small processing plant, entrusted it to reliable people, like bringing in Yao Dong to manage it, to concoct the ’Bewitch’ and then distribute it to the various stalls.

Pretty much all the operations were on track. Fang Yi stopped frequenting Qingtian Barbecue, even leaving the main store in the hands of others, specifically Zhao Gang.

As for Lin Shang and Yao Bo, they still had their own affairs. Over in Xianghua City, they were needed to keep watch. After all, they had been away for over a week, and they were no longer relying on their help.

Once the barbecue stall’s business was stable, Fang Yi became a hands-off manager. A true moneymaker doesn’t toil physically but uses his brain. Earlier, Fang Yi’s physical effort was just due to the lack of manpower in the startup phase. Now, he no longer needed to work at the frontlines.

Another three days passed, and with the October National Day approaching, Fang Yi felt bored being alone. Looking around the empty room, he suddenly thought of Xia Ziqi. He wondered how Xia Ziqi’s clothing store was doing.

Fang Yi immediately drove over and, upon arriving in front of the clothing store, looked up to see the name "Yiqi Clothing". The meaning behind this name was known only to Fang Yi and Xia Ziqi.

As he entered the store, a sweet and adorable welcomer immediately greeted him, "Welcome to our shop."

Fang Yi scanned the store but didn’t spot Xia Ziqi and asked, "Where’s the lady boss?"

The welcomer replied, "Oh, the lady boss just stepped out. She said she would be back shortly. Are you here to see her?"

Fang Yi nodded.

The welcomer made a welcoming gesture and said, "Then please follow me this way, sir."

The welcomer’s attitude was extremely gracious, without the slightest neglect, which made Fang Yi secretly admire Xia Ziqi.

The welcomer led Fang Yi to the waiting area, asked him what kind of drink he would like, and then brought him a cup of coffee before leaving. Fang Yi took a couple of sips of the coffee and lit a cigarette, then began to look around the store.

The decor here wasn’t the epitome of luxury but instead took a minimalist approach, with warm yellow lighting and decorative items that bore a bohemian flair, while art posters hung on the walls, making the whole clothing store look like an exhibition hall.

Fang Yi was satisfied with what he saw and couldn’t find any flaw; an idea suddenly struck him—should he give Xia Ziqi a surprise when she returned?

It was at this moment that the welcomer brought someone else over; it was a young man.

The young man had a slight hunch in his back and, despite it being broad daylight, gave off a sinister vibe. He was invited to sit at a table not far from Fang Yi. After being asked what he wanted, the welcomer quickly went to get his order and brought back a cola.

The young man took the cola with a smile, but his gaze fell on the chest area of the female welcomer. As she turned to leave, the young man suddenly reached out and slapped the welcomer’s buttocks.

The welcomer let out a cry of surprise, her expression panicked as she quickly backed away with her hands covering her behind, creating distance from the young man.

"Heh heh, not bad, it’s gotten fuller since I was here a couple days ago," the young man chuckled, making a grabbing gesture in the air, which infuriated the welcomer, yet she felt helpless.

The young man enjoyed seeing her this way and teasingly said, "Nice, I like this frowning and angry look. Xia Ziqi has good taste to find a welcomer like you. Baby girl, come with me, I guarantee you’ll savor the taste of luxury and never run out of riches and honors."

The welcomer acted as if the young man was crazy and didn’t say anything. She didn’t dare to speak and quickly left.

After the welcomer was gone, Fang Yi picked up his coffee, took a sip, and watched the young man, a glint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

The young man seemed to sense something, suddenly placing his cola down and sharply turning to look Fang Yi’s way, his eyes as sharp and menacing as a hawk’s.