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At that moment, Ziyan had no idea what was happening in Hengfeng County Town.
Her mind was filled with thoughts on how to expand the business of Qingfeng Tower, and how to make it a sensation in the next two months.
In another month, she would also have to make a trip to the capital to prepare a perfect birthday banquet for the Emperor.
However, she had not neglected the style of the banquet for the Emperor's Son at all due to her focus on Qingfeng Tower, as she had already drafted a basic design plan and ideas.
Ziyan was quite curious and somewhat sighing about the subtle changes between her Demonic Charming Man and Head Innkeeper Qi Yu that morning.
Just the night before, she had to keep an eye on her Demonic Charming Man, but now it seemed as if they were two people sharing the same pair of pants.
While Ziyan felt inexplicably puzzled, she also sensed that there might be some connection between the two or perhaps they had reached some consensus behind her back.
But none of that mattered now, as she had too many things to focus on. At this moment, she had no time to care about their little issues.
Breakfast was already prepared for her on the table, and Ziyan chose not to concern herself with those two peculiar men. She sat down at the table and began to eat heartily without caring about her image.
The two equally cunning men exchanged glances, and the clever Qi Yu decided to leave the room.
Ling Yuxuan slowly took a seat across from Ziyan, watching her angrily devour her meal with a forced smile.
Sorry, girl, but I have to keep your family matters hidden for a while. You can't be distracted right now! Just focus on your own business here; I will go back and take care of your family and deal with those heartless old folks in your house.
After silently muttering this in his heart, Ling Yuxuan suddenly spoke to Ziyan: "Girl, I need to go back to Hengfeng County Town today. Wu San came by last night to inform me that Master and Mo Divine Doctor have important matters to discuss with me."
"Uh? Do I need to go back with you?"
"Fool, it's nothing serious. I can go back alone. You should focus on your important matters. I hope by the time I return, I will hear more good news from you."
"Oh! Alright, then let Wu Xiang accompany you back."
"No need for that. Don't you have confidence in your fiancé?"
"It's not that, I just want to make sure you really can go back alone without any problems?"
"I'll be fine. Don't forget, my skills are more than enough to handle these small matters. On the contrary, I'm more worried about you! Oh, by the way, I've looked into Qi Yu's background. You can trust him from now on; he's a reliable person."
"Uh? Oh, okay! But you must promise me to come back safely." Ziyan had a vague feeling in her heart.
However, she had to respect him and not cause him any trouble. Since he was unwilling to share the truth with her, it was clear he had his own reasons. As a woman who loved him, she would quietly wait for him! Ziyan also secretly made a certain decision.
"I will." Ling Yuxuan nodded affectionately at Beloved Child.
"Yes, I will be waiting for you." Ziyan sighed softly and then forced a smile.
After finishing breakfast, the two embraced each other for a long time, reluctant to part.
Ling Yuxuan finally spoke up to say goodbye, "Girl, wait for me. I will hurry back to meet you as soon as I finish my matters. Also, you need to focus on dealing with what’s in front of you. No matter what happens, I hope you remain calm and don’t easily give up on your dreams. Promise me, okay?"
"Uh? Oh, okay!" Ziyan obediently nodded in response.
With that, the two of them casually ate a few bites of food before getting up and leaving the room hand in hand as they returned to the second floor. Ziyan helped him pack a few changes of clothes and quickly prepared a small bundle for him.
When Ling Yuxuan was about to take the bundle from her hands, Ziyan stubbornly clutched it tightly, unwilling to let go.
"Hey, Little Fool! Let go," Ling Yuxuan said helplessly as she pulled her bundle away. Then, she gently touched Ziyan's silky hair and small face. Leaning in closer, she embraced her tightly once more and kissed her smooth, full forehead.
Finally, after Ziyan insisted strongly, Ling Yuxuan agreed to let Ziyan see him out of the city.
Thus, Ziyan, Ling Yuxuan, Qi Yu, and the others set off. Except for Ling Yuxuan and Ziyan sharing one horse, everyone else rode their own tall steeds. They passed through the bustling marketplace and headed toward the eastern city gate.
Ling Yuxuan was reluctant to part with her Beloved Child, so she controlled the horse's speed, giving it a leisurely stroll feel.
They walked for nearly half a stick of incense before they finally left the city.
As the saying goes: Sending someone off a thousand miles inevitably leads to parting.
Despite Ling Yuxuan's reluctance and Ziyan's heartache, after a brief moment of tender whispers, they ultimately forced themselves to part ways.
Ziyan stayed behind, staring intently at the Demonically Charming Man as he turned back to give her a knowing smile. Then he turned his horse around, raised his strong hand, and cracked the whip with force.
The horse galloped joyfully into the distance.
For a moment, Ziyan felt a pang in her eyes, followed by tears welling up in her eyes.
She didn't dare let Qi Yu and the others notice; she held back until she could no longer see Ling Yuxuan and the two guards' figures before turning back to Qi Yu and forcing a smile.
Then she took the reins from Qi Yu's other hand; it was for an extra horse that had been brought along specifically for this trip.
Ziyan quickly mounted the Western Extreme Pegasus that she had specifically retrieved from the backyard. She turned the horse around and gave it a light slap on its rear, prompting the Western Extreme Pegasus to start moving through the city, retracing its original path.
Once they entered the urban area, Ziyan changed the horse's direction, tightly gripping the reins and once again giving this batch of horses a slap on their backsides to urge them to quicken their pace, this time heading directly towards the Heavenly Pivot Sect Headquarters.
Qi Yu naturally noticed where Ziyan was headed and urged his White Horse to closely follow her.
Before long, the two arrived at the front entrance of Ren Hall. They both jumped off their horses as quickly as possible and handed them over to the guards at the gate.
The two then hurriedly ran through the front yard of the estate towards the Courtyard and then to the back yard in a rush.
In the back yard, Jiang Hongxue was surprisingly already waiting for them.
Ziyan casually asked, "Has Hong Gang left?"
"In response to the Sect Master, Hong Gang entered the back mountain at dawn and should be starting training with those students now," Jiang Hongxue reported truthfully.
"Okay, let's go."
Ziyan decided not to waste any more words, nodded to everyone, and led the horses that Jiang Hongxue had prepared for them towards the back mountain.
It wasn't long before Ziyan was eager to see whether those people were genuinely interested in becoming chefs or if they were merely choosing this path out of desperation.
The weather was still quite nice, with clear skies and no clouds in sight; the sun was positioned over a mountain peak in the east.
The journey was pleasant, with a gentle breeze blowing. It was a late summer morning, and the beautiful scenery along the road remained unchanged. In that moment, the emotions that had surged in Ziyan's heart due to parting were completely released.
Riding on horseback, Ziyan felt much better. After a short while of galloping, they finally arrived at the open training camp.
Upon reaching the camp, Ziyan instructed the guards and those around her not to disturb Executive Chef Hong Gang, who was teaching the students the basics of cooking.
Moreover, Ziyan quietly approached to observe the future chefs from a distance.
Children from poor families truly cherish the hard-won opportunities in life. Ziyan noticed that nearly 200 students were all attentively listening to Jiang Gang as he taught them culinary knowledge.
Seeing this scene filled Ziyan's heart with joy and satisfaction.
As long as they were willing to work hard, they would surely learn the skills. Among this group in the future, she would definitely rely on many of them.
Of course, before that, she needed to assess and observe them closely. What kind of people would they be? What were their personalities like?
The restaurant industry is service-oriented, and she needed to train them to become trusted chefs. This way, she wouldn't have to worry about hiring disloyal or uncommitted employees as her business continued to grow.
Ziyan decided not to disturb them anymore because she knew that as long as she was aware they were teaching seriously and learning diligently, that was enough.
This way, she wouldn't have to worry about aging or speculate about their abilities.
Next, Ziyan, Qi Yu, and others began their extensive search for more spices, gathering what was needed and harvesting what could be cut.
They also caught some food ingredients along the way and planned to return to the camp to turn them into truly delicious dishes. While supervising their serious learning, she also prepared meals herself as a reward for them.
Every day, everyone was busy yet happily learning together.
During this time, Ziyan mostly stayed at the back mountain, occasionally visiting Qingfeng Tower to oversee Strongman's work.
Before long, half a month had passed.
In this half month, Qingfeng underwent major renovations and reorganizations, along with a complete reshuffling and training of the young women working there.
Qingfeng Tower reopened with a brand new look and service, and on its opening day, it was bustling with customers. The news spread like wildfire throughout Chu County.
During the opening period, they also invited the highest local official in Chu County to send several constables to maintain order. Ziyan boldly established several entry requirements for Qingfeng Tower: first, notorious ruffians were not allowed inside; second, those who were poorly dressed were prohibited from entering; third, illiterates were not permitted inside.
Prominent figures from various sectors and talented youths gathered here, with the daily foot traffic nearly breaking down Qingfeng Tower's threshold.
With beautiful women in their arms and delicious food in their mouths, life felt incredibly carefree and enjoyable.
For this half month, Qingfeng Tower was filled with music and revelry every night. Ziyan arranged for several young women to perform pole dancing shows that were unheard of in this era. This made the men reluctant to leave Qingfeng Tower; as long as they had enough money to enter, they were loath to depart.
As for the business and financial gains, there was no need to elaborate.
In just this half month, Qingfeng Tower's earnings far exceeded the income from the entire previous month before the renovations.
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