Chapter 58 The Bold One

"Does this mean that the Fifth Prince wants us to make money for him in Qizhou?"

After hearing what Chen Zhi said, Xu Shuhe was immediately surprised.

"Isn't he afraid that we will lose money?"

"I asked this question as well. The Fifth Prince seems to trust us very much." Chen Zhi smiled helplessly. "He said that he saw our Yunshang Pavilion reopening in Qizhou and saw the new methods we used. He thought we would definitely be able to surprise him."

Having said this, Chen Zhi paused and became more serious.

"Besides, the Fifth Prince said that he only gave us a sum of money to test the waters. If it doesn't work, he won't blame us. If it does, we can expand our business with his support in the future. He is a shareholder, and he is not forcing us to agree this time. If we don't want to, we can just let it go."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shuhe's eyes lit up. A big money sponsor, an investor.

Indeed, although they now have shops and places to display their talents, if they want to reform and innovate, they will have to spend money everywhere.

The shop's capital chain cannot be broken, so a sum of cash must be put out for reform and upgrading. Xu Shuhe has been considering where the money will come from these days.

The best plan is to wait for Yunshang Pavilion to make a profit, and then use the money to invest in other industries, one at a time.

Of course it is feasible, but it will definitely be much slower.

However, with the capital injection from the Fifth Prince, it would be easy to make great achievements.

If all goes well, it will definitely be very beneficial for Chen Zhi's training and growth in business attributes, which means that her task can be completed faster.

It's a win-win situation for all parties. The Fifth Prince makes money, Chen Zhi makes money and improves his business skills, and her progress in completing her tasks is accelerated!

However, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, so there are still risks.

If he fails, will the Fifth Prince really be so easy to talk to?
Don't let anyone who is unhappy do so and just let them lose their heads as an excuse.

Xu Shuhe thought about it for a while and decided to ask Chen Zhi what he thought first.

"What are your plans? There are pros and cons to this matter, so you have to think it through."

Hearing her question, Chen Zhi seemed to have already made up his mind. After pondering for a moment, he whispered.

"According to the information I have gathered, the Fifth Prince is not favored by the Emperor in the court, and has always been inconspicuous among the princes. The battle for the throne is between the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince. Being close to the Fifth Prince, we don't have to worry too much about being implicated in the officialdom. If we can get his protection, it will definitely be easier for us to expand our business. And after talking to him today, I feel that the Fifth Prince is not a person who goes back on his word. As long as we really try our best, he should not make things difficult for us."

“So, I thought I’d give it a try.”

After Chen Zhiyu finished speaking, he looked up at Xu Shuhe with a firm gaze.

"Since you have made up your mind, why do you come back to ask me instead of just agreeing directly?" Xu Shuhe couldn't help but ask.

Although she treated him as her son in her heart, he was not really her son, so there was no need to discuss everything with him.

Chen Zhi pursed his lips, "This is a serious matter. As you said, there are pros and cons, and the risks are naturally great. You and I are husband and wife, and if something happens to me, you will not be safe either. Naturally, I have to ask your opinion."

But this is only one reason. Another reason is that during this period of time, he has discussed all business matters with Xu Shuhe, and he has become somewhat accustomed to it.

I always feel that I should tell Xu Shuhe about this.

Furthermore, in the previous life, Chen Zhi remembered that Chen Xun later passed the imperial examination and became an official in the court. In this life, Chen Xun still worked hard in his studies, so he was afraid that this matter would not change.

Chen Xun is Feng's biological son, so he naturally would not watch his mother suffer humiliation, but Chen Zhi also wanted to avenge this blood feud.

Therefore, if we can get on board the Fifth Prince, it will be an extra means to deal with the future.

No matter how powerful Chen Xun was, he would certainly not dare to confront the Fifth Prince when he first entered the official career.

But this was what was in his heart, so he didn't say it out loud.

At this moment, Xu Shuhe felt relieved after hearing his words.

Regardless of whether the other party was sincere or not, this action showed respect for her, which was good. She also felt that this was an opportunity.

As the saying goes, the brave will die of overeating while the timid will die of starvation, so just charge ahead!

Then he curled his lips, "You said that husband and wife are one, so your feelings and decisions are naturally mine."

Hearing this, a slight smile appeared in Chen Zhi's eyes, which then turned into determination.

"Okay, in that case, we'll accept it. Don't worry, I'll do it well."

"Yeah." Xu Shuhe nodded to show encouragement.

There's no need for a long speech. Looking at Chen Zhi's mental state, he doesn't need any encouragement.

Besides, such a decision should be carefully considered and should not be made impulsively.

After the matter was settled, Chen Zhi sent Zhang Ping to find Li Huo.

Li Huo immediately asked Zhang Ping to bring back the message, saying that the banknotes would be delivered to Chen Zhi when he left the capital and returned to Qizhou.

He also told Chen Zhi that he didn't need to worry too much about the Zhou family's safety in the capital, as the Fifth Prince would take care of them and would not let the Xue family touch them.

After receiving this response, Chen Zhi felt for a moment that the Fifth Prince seemed to have already determined that he would agree.

For a moment, he had a vague feeling that the Fifth Prince might not be as simple as he appeared.

But since I have already agreed and the other party is very kind, I won’t think too much about it. When I return to Qizhou, I will take the money and start the business.

After giving himself a reassurance, Chen Zhi also told Zhou Yiqing that the Fifth Prince would protect the Zhou family.

During this period of time, Zhou Yiqing has been worried about the safety of his daughter Zhou Ling, and has spent money and tried some ways, but there is no one in the Zhou family in the court, and those ways are not as reassuring as the words of the fifth prince.

So after hearing the news from Chen Zhi, Zhou Yiqing and Lin Hui both felt relieved.

Of course, they did not dare to be careless. The couple decided to restrain Zhou Ling and not let her go out of the house as often as before. It was better to keep a low profile.

In addition, after taking on the job for the Fifth Prince, Chen Zhi also discussed with Xu Shuhe that he would return to Qizhou in a few days.

The main purpose of my trip to Beijing was to pay respects to my grandmother. I have been living here for a while now, and it’s about time.

Xu Shuhe naturally agreed.

She was also worried about Yunshang Pavilion. After all, it had only recently started to improve.

However, Xu Shuhe did not expect that he would encounter another incident before leaving Beijing.

"Master, Madam, the fourth young master has come to your house and said he wants to see you two." Xinyuetong announced.

Chen Zhi was a little surprised. "Isn't he studying at Lord Dong's house? Why did he suddenly come to see us?"

"I don't know either. The Fourth Young Master didn't explain the reason. He just said he wanted to see you." Xinyue shook her head.

Xu Shuhe also felt strange, but still said, "Since he is here, he must be here for something. Please come over."

"Yes." Xinyue responded and immediately walked out quickly.

Soon, Chen Xun followed Xinyue to the Zhou family guesthouse.

When he met Chen Zhi and Xu Shuhe, he bowed first, but this time his expression was not very natural.

Sure enough, it is really difficult to talk about it.

"Third brother, third sister-in-law, I never thought that the expenses in the capital would be so high this time. The money I brought with me has been running out these days, but I still have to stay in the capital for more than a month. I really have no choice, so I came here to borrow some money from third brother and sister-in-law."

(End of this chapter)