Chapter 131 - 96, Industry_2
One of the happiest things in youth was doing something together with friends.
And what could be happier than succeeding in that very thing?
He saw the smile on Liang Mao’er’s face and, almost unconsciously, his own lips curled slightly, as if the days of his youth were passing over him once again.
But as he watched, the light in Liang Gou’er’s eyes dimmed again. He tugged at the brim of his hat, completely covering his face beneath the straw hat.
"Chen Ji."
At that moment, Prince Jing spoke up, his command stopping all laughter abruptly.
The Princely Heir and Liang Mao placed Chen Ji gently on the ground. Chen Ji straightened his disheveled clothes and said calmly, "Please speak, Prince."
Prince Jing, however, held a brick he had knocked down, his fingers brushing over the cement clinging to it, "Let’s talk about this business deal. Since you are close friends with Yunxi and Bai Li, I won’t take advantage of you. I offer a flat rate of five thousand silver taels for your cement formula."
Chen Ji fell into deep thought.
Seeing him not answer, Prince Jing said earnestly, "The Lianghuai Salt Administration barely brings in 950,000 silver taels a year, while the court’s annual revenue is just 550,000 silver taels. Five thousand silver taels can afford an ordinary person a lifetime of glory and riches. Don’t miss out on this overwhelming fortune."
She Dengke slowly looked at Chen Ji, his voice trembling, "Chen Ji, five thousand silver taels!"