I nodded and said, "That's right."
Zhang the Manager was momentarily stunned. After a while, he asked, "Sir, you’re not joking, are you?"
I shook my head and replied, "Of course not."
Zhang the Manager still couldn't believe it and asked, "Why would you want to do this?"
I replied calmly, "You don’t need to know the reason; you just need to answer me—are you willing?"
After thinking for a moment, Zhang the Manager gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I’m willing!"
I smiled slightly, took out a silver note, and handed it to Zhang the Manager, saying, "This is a five hundred tael silver note; you can hold onto it for now."
Zhang the Manager took the silver note, looked it over, and after confirming its authenticity, carefully tucked it away.
I looked at him and said softly, "You will arrange for the cooks and staff in this tavern. The money earned each day will also belong to you, but you must follow my instructions."
Zhang the Manager smiled and said, "You can rest assured; I will definitely listen to you."
I nodded and said, "Good."
After a moment of thought, Zhang the Manager asked, "So what do you need me to do?"
I replied calmly, "Don’t rush; I will tell you when the time comes."
Zhang the Manager nodded and said, "Alright."
After finishing our meal, we arranged for Liu Liu to work in the tavern's kitchen and made Yuan Bufei the Shopkeeper. Mou Xiaoning and I then returned to the inn.
Sister Thirteen looked at me with some concern and asked, "Sir, they all have tasks; what should I do?"
I smiled and said, "You have an important task as well."
Sister Thirteen listened to me and immediately became delighted, saying, "What task?"
I looked at her and replied casually, "You'll know when the time comes."
Sister Thirteen pouted and said, "Still keeping me in suspense."
I smiled and said nothing.
After returning to the inn, I found Leiming Yuan.
Leiming Yuan smiled when he saw me and said, "Sir, do you need something from me?"
I nodded and replied, "Yes."
Leiming Yuan asked, "What is it?"
I looked at him and said, "Can you make fireworks?"
Leiming Yuan was taken aback for a moment and said, "Fireworks?"
I nodded and explained, "The kind that produces various colors of light when launched."
Leiming Yuan thought for a moment and said, "If the raw materials are suitable, I should be able to make them."
I replied calmly, "If you can make them tonight, can you do it?"
Leiming Yuan smiled and said, "I should be able to."
I nodded and said, "Good."
I took out some banknotes and handed them to Leiming Yuan, saying, "Take these banknotes and buy the necessary materials."
Leiming Yuan accepted the banknotes and nodded, saying, "Alright."
I looked at him and said lightly, "This matter is very important; make sure to handle it well."
Leiming Yuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, my lord."
I patted his shoulder and said, "Go ahead."
Leiming Yuan nodded and turned to leave.
I watched Leiming Yuan's retreating figure and smiled slightly, saying, "Alright, everything is ready now; we just need them to take the bait."
Mou Xiaoning looked at me and said, "Lord Ye, you really have a way; I can't believe you thought of such an idea."
I replied casually, "It's just a small matter."
Mou Xiaoning laughed and said, "Of course, it's a small matter for you, but for us, it's a big idea."
I smiled but didn't say anything.
The next morning, I took Mou Xiaoning and the others to Ruyi Inn and found the Innkeeper to propose renting the inn.
The Innkeeper was a fat old man in his fifties. Upon hearing my words, he was immediately delighted and said, "Of course, no problem!"
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