Chapter 1074: Fifty-Eight

"I didn’t say anything." Xie Junping shrugged, then took a sip of water to calm himself.

At that moment, Chen Chen noticed Xie Junping’s peculiar behavior and suddenly looked at him with suspicion, "You... you don’t also like Chuyi, do you?"

"Pff..." The water Xie Junping just drank sprayed out, this time splattering Chen Chen.

"Wow, wow, wow, Xie Junping, what are you doing!" Chen Chen immediately shouted, "Are you feeling guilty?"

Xie Junping looked at Chen Chen, shook his head, and patted his chest, "Guilty?"

Xie Junping thought to himself: He’s terrified.

Huo Shiqian’s fiancée, he’s a dead man to even think about liking her!

That Li Mingzhi is really... Xie Junping shook his head.

After some serious thought, Xie Junping thought to himself: It’s better to subtly mention Li Mingzhi.

If he doesn’t listen to me... I can only inform the Capital City.

Failing to report, if something unexpected happens between Xia Chuyi and Huo Shiqian, Xie Junping figured he would also pay dearly.

Xia Chuyi, who had already gone to Rayne, was completely unaware of the "exciting and complex" drama unfolding in the apartment after she left.

And this plot was related to her.

When she reached Rayne’s place, Rayne showed the plan to Xia Chuyi.

After looking through the plan, Xia Chuyi thought for a moment and said, "I think, Mr. Rayne, you might have misunderstood. The restaurant I want to open isn’t a traditional Chinese restaurant."

"What I want to open is more like a fast-food-style Chinese eatery," Xia Chuyi explained seriously.

"Fast-food?" Rayne was a bit surprised, "Can Chinese food be made into fast food?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Chuyi smiled and said, "There are so many ways to prepare Chinese food, it certainly can."

"Moreover, to be honest with you, Mr. Rayne." Xia Chuyi said, "I’ve already opened chain restaurants back home, and their model is quite similar to fast-food."

Saying that, she again explained about "Youwei" to Rayne.

After listening, Rayne said, "This model is quite good, allowing standardized production and operation without needing chefs, but..."

Rayne paused for a moment and said, "However, Americans might not be accustomed to Chinese marinated meat."

Xia Chuyi replied, "Mr. Rayne, rest assured, I’m well aware."

"I’ve already consulted Uncle Baoshan before, on which direction Americans prefer Chinese food to be adapted." Xia Chuyi said, "So there’s no need to worry."

Rayne nodded, "The restaurant is yours, Miss Xia, do as you see fit."

"As for the funds..." Rayne said, "Miss Xia, are you sure you’re okay?"

This... Xia Chuyi just looked at the budget on the plan, and she actually has an issue.

Opening a store in the United States is almost like opening ten stores domestically.

At this moment, Qian Qianqian and Meng Xingmang are utilizing Youwei’s working capital to expand business domestically, so asking her to pull out this much money immediately is indeed a problem.

But, there’s always a solution.

Xia Chuyi said to Rayne, "Mr. Rayne, rest assured, on the matter of funds, I’m clear."

"To be honest, I have a few pieces of exquisite jade in my hands." Xia Chuyi said, "Once they’re sold, the funds will be sufficient."

"Of course, before the jade is sold, I might need Mr. Lin to advance a bit." Xia Chuyi added, "After selling the jade, I’ll repay both the principal and interest to Mr. Rayne."