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I couldn't help but smirk inwardly; their true intentions were finally revealed! They were trying to steal my business!
"You guys?" I feigned surprise as I looked at them.
"Yes!" Lu Jianguo eagerly chimed in, "Sister-in-law, you tell us the recipe, and we'll handle the making and selling! Once we make money, we'll... share some with you! This way, it won't affect my brother's future, and you'll still get your share. It's a win-win!"
Bai Ling also nodded insincerely, "Yes, sister-in-law, this is good for everyone. Don't worry; we definitely won't shortchange you."
What a clever scheme! Not only did they want to take my recipe and business, but they also intended to turn me into someone working for free!
"Well..." I pretended to hesitate, as if weighing the pros and cons.
"Sister-in-law, just agree! Otherwise... if this gets out to the military..." Lu Jianguo threatened again.
I "struggled" for a moment before finally "reluctantly" nodding, "Alright... but the recipe took me a long time to develop; it can't be given away for free... you have to... pay me three hundred yuan!"
Three hundred yuan! That was a fortune at the time!
Lu Jianguo and Bai Ling were both stunned, clearly not expecting me to ask for such a high price.
"Three hundred?!" Lu Jianguo exclaimed, "Why don't you go rob a bank instead!"
"Rob?" I scoffed, "This recipe can produce golden eggs! Buying it for three hundred is already a bargain for you! If you don't want it, fine—let's just break it off! If I can't do this business, then Lu Jianjun's future is also doomed!"
My words struck a balance between soft and hard, hitting their weak spots perfectly. They were both tempted by the lucrative business while also fearing that things could escalate and implicate Lu Jianjun.
The two exchanged glances and gritted their teeth. Bai Ling spoke first: "Fine! Three hundred it is! But the recipe must be genuine! If you dare to deceive us..."
"Don't worry; I Su Qinyu keep my word." I chuckled coldly inside while appearing very sincere on the outside.
Thus, a dirty deal was struck. I handed over a "carefully modified" recipe for marinated delicacies, omitting several key steps and adding a few ingredients that would make the flavor bitter and shorten shelf life. They cobbled together the money—even secretly taking some of Wang Guixiang's savings—to gather three hundred yuan for me.
The moment I received the money, I felt elated. With this three hundred yuan added to the over one hundred I'd saved before, I finally had my startup capital!
Lu Jianguo and Bai Ling treated the "secret recipe" like treasure and immediately began working on it secretly behind the family quarters.
Meanwhile, I relished my newfound leisure and started planning my next steps.
With this money, I discreetly rented a small storefront on a street in a town some distance from the military base. Then, leveraging my father's connections, I procured a batch of reliable quality pork and flour from a local food factory at low prices.
My new goal—selling steamed buns!
In the 1980s, people's living standards were generally low; white steamed buns and meat buns were rare delicacies. Although there were small restaurants around the military base, their hygiene was poor and the food was mediocre. What I aimed to create were clean, hygienic soup-filled meat buns with thin skins and generous fillings that tasted delicious!
Using my memories from later years as guidance, I experimented repeatedly until I quickly mastered the technique for making soup-filled buns. I even creatively introduced several different fillings such as mushroom pork, cabbage pork, and a unique filling made from leftover marinated ingredients called "Exquisite Meat Dices."
To make a name for myself, I deliberately chose a catchy name for my little shop—“Su's Bun Shop.” On the opening day, I even organized a “Buy Two, Get One Free” promotion.
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