Chapter 429 Talking about Cooperation

"That won't work either." The old couple rejected Li Shengli's proposal without any room for negotiation.

In the end, the old couple ignored Lee Seung-ri, and Lee Seung-ri did not continue to try to please them. The old couple would not sell this thing, but the same might not be true for their daughter.

Li Shengli did not force himself to follow him. He still had a lot of time and could just take his time.

"Dad, are we going back like this?" Li Chengqin thought her father was going to show her something, but she didn't expect him to look like he was being rejected.

"Go back. What else can you do? They don't plan to buy it now, and we can't force them to buy it." Li Shengli looked at his somewhat surprised daughter and smiled and taught her: "You don't have to buy this formula. Give me some time and I think I can make some less good formulas."

"Then why do we have to ask them for help?" Li Chengqin was a little confused. She couldn't tell any difference between the hot pot base of this restaurant and the one she had eaten before.

"It's not like we're begging them. We're here to buy the formula. Harmony brings wealth. Besides, if they don't want to sell it, we can go find their daughter. Their daughter doesn't plan to do this business, so it's a waste to keep the formula."

Li Shengli came here just to give it a try. It is impossible to easily sell a secret recipe like this that has been passed down from who knows when. Now he is just planting the seeds of buying and selling in advance.

"So what are you going to do next?"

"Why don't you think about it? What would you do if this happened to you?" Li Shengli gave his daughter a question to think about.

"Hmm..." This stumped Li Chengqin.

"Don't think about it. Let's go back quickly. It's getting late and it's not safe outside." At this moment, no city is as safe as in the future, especially places far away from the Sijiu City.

The two took a taxi back to the family's residence in Chengdu.

"Dad, should we visit their house later?" Li Chengqin easily figured out what Li Shengli would do next in the car. After getting out of the car, Li Chengqin asked his father with some pride.

"That's right. Let's go visit their home in a couple of days to express our sincerity." Li Shengli nodded. "Tell them today that we want to buy the formula. The next few days will give them time to think about it. After we visit, their daughter will think about our proposal."

This is an open conspiracy by Li Shengli. He is not using his power to pressure others, nor is he forcing people to buy or sell. This is just a business.

"I see." Li Chengqin understood what his father did.

In the next few days, Li Shengli and Han Qiuyun continued to travel with their two children, and they visited all the famous tourist attractions nearby.

You know about the arrival of their eldest son Li Chengzhi.

Li Chengzhi's arrival means that the New Year is coming soon. In order to have a good New Year, Li Shengli went to a nearby shopping mall and bought a lot of things.

Li Chengzhi also brought some local specialties from the city.

The temperature in Sichuan is not as cold as minus ten degrees Celsius. Normally, wearing a sweater and a coat is enough. The family spent a relatively warm Spring Festival in Sichuan.

On the second day of the Spring Festival, Li Shengli came to Luo's house without bringing anyone else, carrying some supplements he bought from the mall.

"Dong dong dong."

Li Shengli knocked on the door of Old Man Luo's house.

Today was a time to visit relatives, and Old Man Luo did not expect Li Shengli to come to his home. At this time, his daughter and son-in-law were also here.

"Who are you?" Old Man Luo's daughter was puzzled when she saw a stranger carrying something standing at her father's door. She didn't know this person. How could there be someone her father knew who she didn't know?

"Hello, Ms. Luo, right? I'm Li Shengli, and I'm here to see Brother Luo." Li Shengli lifted the things in his hands, indicating that he was here to visit.

"Looking for my dad?" Ms. Luo touched her head in surprise, then she remembered to welcome Li Shengli into the house, "Come in quickly, my dad is in the room."

After welcoming Li Shengli in, Ms. Luo asked about Li Shengli's purpose: "Mr. Li, what do you want to do with my father?"

There is nothing secretive about this matter, and Ms. Luo will have to make some efforts.

So Li Shengli told Ms. Luo the purpose of his visit in detail.

Ms. Luo was also very surprised at the purpose of Li Shengli's visit, but her family had to think carefully about this matter.

Ms. Luo led Li Shengli into the house. When old man Luo saw Li Shengli, his face suddenly turned dark. He really didn't expect that Li Shengli would come to his house.

Li Shengli did not tell Old Man Luo right away that he wanted to buy the formula. Instead, he started chatting with the whole family.

It was not until Old Man Luo became a little impatient that Li Shengli told him his purpose.

This time Li Shengli came with something. Although Old Man Luo still had a gloomy face, he at least listened to him.

After they chatted for a while, Li Shengli finally stood up and said goodbye.

"Brother Luo, you'd better think about it carefully. I really want to buy it." Before leaving, Li Shengli said something to Old Man Luo, which made Old Man Luo's face even darker.

"Dad, have you ever thought about selling the recipe?" Ms. Luo was very tempted by Li Shengli's proposal.

They didn't know how much the recipe for the hot pot base was worth, and most importantly, they didn't have much interest in running a hot pot restaurant.

The hot pot restaurants at that time did not have special kitchen utensils for meat rolls like in later generations. At this time, the meat slices were usually cut by the chef himself, and this required the most demanding knife skills.

"Why are you selling it? This is our Luo family's heirloom." Old man Luo rolled his eyes at his daughter in annoyance. This recipe is his lifeblood, how could he just sell it like that.

"Dad, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but how many more years can you run that shop? I feel sad every day when I see you two busy ass." Ms. Luo also feels sorry for her parents.

Both of them are in their sixties and have retired. How can they have the energy to run their own hot pot restaurant in the future?

Especially my mother, who has to carry such a heavy pot every time. It would be no joke if it got bumped into.

"Just work for as many years as you can. You say we are too busy and none of you are willing to inherit my skills." Old man Luo gets angry when he mentions this. If no one learns, the recipe may be lost.

"Dad, if you are worried that the recipe will be lost, you might as well sell it. I think the man who came today is pretty good. At least he is talking business with us seriously." Ms. Luo has a good impression of Li Shengli.

(End of this chapter)