The Female Supporting Role Shows Out

Chapter 17

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

The new shop was bought at a very low price. It was less than twenty taels of silver which was a vast difference from the grocery shop. But there were reasons behind the difference in prices. The shop was cheap due to its location.

It was simply impossible for people who were unfamiliar with the place to take seven or eight turns in the alley to find her shop. Lady Qi, who almost passed out while finding her way through the alley, was now too worried to eat, as she was afraid that her daughter would make losses by setting up her business here.

Lin Dan comforted her as she cleaned up the tables and chairs. "Don't worry, mother. There's a reason why I decided to set up my restaurant here. Look at the shops around here."

"What about it? I only saw places filled with vice activities – casinos, fighting arenas, the pier, and brothels. And the people who come in and out of these places are people who are involved in these things. I really don't understand why you want to set up a restaurant here. If the Yan family doesn't want us here, we can always leave the capital and lead a peaceful life elsewhere. I don't want you to try and get back anything, and I don't need you to prove yourself. I only wish for your safety." Lady Qi said while holding Lin Dan's hands.

Lin Dan gave her a pat and explained, "Although most of the residents of South Town are migrants and have complicated backgrounds, they are also better than those from the North Town. You shouldn't consider the people of the South Town as inferior to others, you will find many hidden talents here too. There are all sorts of people here and it would be much easier to do business here than in North Town. Look at the casinos, arenas, the pier, and brothels – aren't they popular? Whether a restaurant is able to succeed, it all depends on the food standard, followed by popularity. Since I can make good food, I can make my business even better by riding on the popularity of the shops around. I'll be able to make money, and you will see when my restaurant is opened."

"The popularity of the surrounding shops is indeed fairly good, but you have to see whether you're able to ride on their popularity. Do you think your customers would mind making seven or eight turns to arrive at your shop? It's better to set up a shop along the road. I've never seen anyone who opens a store at the end of an alley." Lady Qi was still worried.

"It's said that 'a fragrant wine is unafraid of the deep alley'. This won't be a problem." Lin Dan smiled lightly and waved her hand. She did not seem to be overly concerned with this problem.

The servants she brought had cleaned up the shop swiftly and hung a small flag at the entrance. The restaurant was ready to be opened.

The handsome man had something on in the morning and arrived at the shop at noon which was later than usual. He visited the local mafia boss and constables nearby and asked them to take care of Lin Dan before heading to the shop. Of course, these things were done behind Lin Dan's back, lest she felt uncomfortable with him doing so.

"Why are you here again? Don't you have work to do?" Lin Dan looked surprised when he saw the man.

"I think you've never asked for my name?" The man asked instead.

Lin Dan stunned for a moment and chuckled, "Sure, what is your first and last name? And how old are you, sir?"

"I'm twenty-six this year, my name is Tang Jiu. You may call me Tang Jiu, or just Jiu." The man gave Lady Qi a polite bow before taking an axe and began chopping wood.

"Tang, as in soup? This is a good surname." Lin Dan laughed brightly. She was a chef and had a natural affection for soups and the like.

The man knew what she was laughing at, and his dark eyes softened. Indeed, Lin Dan never stopped thinking about her job, she could even associate names with food.