Becoming the Empress: Golden Finger Set Under My Bed

Translator: Storm in a Teacup

Standing in front of the carriage, Cheng Gong bowed to Miss An with respect.

Hearing his voice, Zhao Xiaotao looked at An Rushuang cautiously. Having seen Miss An nodding, Zhao Xiaotao felt relieved and then drew the curtain.

Looking at Zhao Xiaotao, An Rushuang felt the girl really did not know how to hide her thoughts. How could she manage to cheat others previously?

Hong Yu was still angrily staring at Zhao Xiaotao while Xiaotao was totally focused on Mr Cheng, without giving Hong Yu a glance.

Curling up her lips, Hong Yu glanced at Mr Cheng. He was slim and just of ordinary looking. His only good point might be that he was a good cook. And Zhao Xiaotao was a foodie. 𝗳𝙧𝐞𝚎w𝗲𝚋n𝚘𝙫𝑒𝘭.𝑐om

“Miss, I have thought it through.”

Saying so, Mr Cheng respectfully bowed to Miss An. Since he had run such a long way, his hair got soaked by sweat; even his voice was trembling. When he was speaking, two big beads of sweat dropped onto the ground.

An Rushuang still said slowly without any expression, “Mr. Cheng, why bother being so tough on yourself? Do you really think it through?”

Wiping the sweat, Mr Cheng looked up to An Rushuang and said sincerely, “Miss An, you can just call me Cheng Gong. I have considered your advice, which is indeed inspiring. I’m an ignorant cook, so I failed to get your point just now. I was being silly at that time.”

Taking a deep breath, he continued, “I don’t know what it will be like to develop Baiwei into the first restaurant in the capital. But it will be. I have made up my mind. Miss An, please give me a hand!”

Baiwei Restaurant was handed down from his ancestors, which was always the top one in his heart.

But it was indeed shocking to say that out. Cheng Gong had never expected a girl could have such ambitions.

Curving her lips, An Rushuang said, “I can help you, but I am selfish and I prefer to helping myself rather than help others...”

Rather than help others? Did she mean that she wanted to purchase Baiwei Restaurant with one thousand taels of silver?

Surprised, Mr Cheng suddenly became furious as if he was being fooled. But he managed to control his temper and said in a calm manner, “What do you mean, Miss?”

Hong Yu and Zhao Xiaotao also couldn’t help looking at An Rushuang, who seemed as calm as flat water.

However, Cheng Gong was standing under the sun, sweating with anger as if he was shining.

This was what gold looked like.

Thinking so, An Rushuang looked at him and said, “How long do you think you can develop Baiwei into the first restaurant in the capital?”

Hearing this, Cheng Gong felt he was like an idiot being manipulated by this girl. He couldn’t even understand her words.

Grinding his teeth, he replied though he wasn’t sure about the girl’s intention, “Perhaps... eight years... no... about ten years.” He stammered.

Although Cheng Gong had determination, it was really hard to tell an exact date as he could not decide the fate of his restaurant.

“I can help you with more than one thousand taels of silver. But you only have one year to rise to the owner of the first restaurant in the capital.”

Although she didn’t speak in a high voice, Cheng Gong felt her words were swinging around his ears like gentle streams and blowing winds.

One year? How could that be?

Cheng Gong felt his heart beat even faster than the time when he was running. He was so surprised that he couldn’t even say a word at the moment. After a long while, he finally felt a bit calmed down, “Miss An, what’s the condition?”

Although he was not smart, he knew there wouldn’t be pennies falling from heaven. Even if there were, he would pay the cost.

Thinking so, Cheng Gong said, “Baiwei Restaurant is passed down for generations in my family. So if Miss An wanted to own it or purchase it, I would rather let it be what it is now. But...”

Taking a deep breath, he vigilantly looked at An Rushuang, only to find her calm, “But if you agree, I will only claim 20% of the profit in the future and I will follow you throughout my life.”

His family had been running Baiwei Restaurant and maintain its reputation. If the girl’s help could really glorify Baiwei, it’s worthy to give it a shot.

“What a good plan!”

Hong Yu chuckled and said, “Mr. Cheng, you do not pay a single penny and you’ll get famous. How dare you take 20% of profits?”

Hearing this, An Rushuang almost laughed out, thinking Hong Yu was indeed good at telling others off.

An Rushuang knew how embarrassed Cheng Gong was, but she didn’t say anything. It might not be a bad idea to let him see how the world worked.

Although Hong Yu’s words were harsh, it made the point.

Hearing this, Cheng Gong blushed again and stammered, “If... if you help me to be famous, I am happy to claim only 10% of the profit.”

He was almost shouting at the end. Then he lowered his voice and said hesitantly, “I also need to make a living...” 𝑓𝓇𝑒𝑒𝚠e𝘣𝓷𝘰ѵe𝑙.com

He was worrying An Rushuang would break the bottom line.

Even a single penny would worry a man. That cannot be more accurate!

An Rushuang couldn’t help laughing in her heart. Did she look like a moneygrubber?

Glancing at Mr Cheng, An Rushuang smiled and repeated his words, “10%?”

Hearing this, Cheng Gong again felt her previous pressure, which made him hard of breathing. Clenching his fist and feeling the pain, he said in a low voice, “Yes, 10%.”

“Is that too little?” An Rushuang smiled.

Hearing this, everyone was shocked.

“Too... little?” Hong Yu stammered, “Miss An, are we being too harsh?”

Glancing at her, An Rushuang felt funny. Was she now helping Mr Cheng?

Zhao Xiaotao also echoed, “Miss An, that would be too hard for Mr Cheng...” But she said in a very low voice, which was only heard by Cheng Gong.

Cheng Gong looked at her with gratitude.

Seeing this, Zhao Xiaotao immediately turned away.