Therefore, transferring the technology is also very beneficial for Zhuang Xiaofei.

Jiang Tao looked at Zhuang Xiaofei with a smile and asked, "What’s the price?"

"Fifty thousand."

Zhuang Xiaofei looked at Jiang Tao, thought for a moment, and said:

"Considering Zhiquan’s connection, I can decide to give Brother Jiang a discount of ten thousand."

"Hahaha, my face is quite valuable!"

Liu Zhiyuan laughed heartily, cracking a joke to lighten the atmosphere among the group.

"No need for a discount, just fifty thousand! Your technology is worth it!"

Hearing that the technology transfer fee was only fifty thousand, Jiang Tao readily agreed to pay.

To him, this price set by Zhuang Xiaofei was indeed not high.

When Jiang Tao came here today, his psychological expectation was already at five hundred thousand!

Even if Zhuang Xiaofei had asked for five hundred thousand, he would have bought it without hesitation.

After all, this recipe is a special one that can be analyzed and optimized by Brother Tongzi.

After analysis and optimization, it can "surpass the original" for an even better recipe, producing tastier roast meat.

In the future, this roasting recipe is bound to become a "trump card" for attracting traffic to his own barbecue restaurant.

Now, he only needs to spend fifty thousand to get the recipe.

In Jiang Tao’s view, it’s even a bit of a bargain!

"Then I’ll draft a technology transfer contract for Brother Jiang first."

Zhuang Xiaofei, seeing Jiang Tao being so straightforward, felt even more favorable toward him.

"Okay."

Jiang Tao nodded with a smile, feeling very good about obtaining the recipe so smoothly.

"Brother Jiang, Zhiquan, please wait a moment while I go to the office to draft the contract and get the recipe."

Zhuang Xiaofei said as he got up from his seat to leave.

Liu Zhiyuan waved with a smile, "Alright, go ahead. We’ll relax here."

"I’ll have someone bring over some more meat skewers so you can eat while you wait, Brother Jiang."

With that, Zhuang Xiaofei turned and left the room.

After a short while, a waiter brought over a tray full of meat skewers.

Jiang Tao and Liu Zhiyuan ate skewers while waiting for Zhuang Xiaofei to finish the contract.

After about half an hour,

Zhuang Xiaofei returned to the reception room with two copies of the contract and a manila envelope.

"Brother Jiang, this is the technology transfer contract. Please have a look to see if there are any issues or any changes needed."

Zhuang Xiaofei sat across from Jiang Tao, handing over the contract for his review.

"Alright."

Following the principle of trust first, Jiang Tao spent five minutes skimming through the contract Zhuang Xiaofei had prepared.

"No problem."

After reading the contract, Jiang Tao nodded to Zhuang Xiaofei.

Then he picked up the pen from the table and signed his name at the designated "Party B" signature spaces on the contract pages.

Zhuang Xiaofei also signed at "Party A", affixed his fingerprint, and finally added his seal.

After signing the contract, Jiang Tao directly transferred fifty thousand to Zhuang Xiaofei via mobile payment.

Zhuang Xiaofei handed the manila envelope he was holding to Jiang Tao.

"Brother Jiang, the recipe is in here."

"If you have any questions when using it, feel free to call me."

"I assure you I’ll be as open as I can be."

"Our after-sales service has no time limit; we’ll make sure you’re fully taught."

"Thanks, Xiao Zhuang, let’s have a successful collaboration."

After taking the envelope, Jiang Tao shook hands with Zhuang Xiaofei with a smile.

"To a successful collaboration."

Zhuang Xiaofei shook Jiang Tao’s hand as well, his smile equally sincere.

With the deal closed, Jiang Tao first took out the recipe from the envelope for a cursory glance.

The recipe was densely written with names of dozens of seasonings.

Most of them were common dry ingredients found in everyday life.

Things like cinnamon, gardenia, fennel, turmeric, cardamom, bay leaf, pepper, and star anise.

The only uncommon one was "saffron," which was also quite pricey.

Each ingredient’s proportion was precisely specified in "grams."

It couldn’t be more or less, or you’d risk a tiny discrepancy leading to major errors.

"By the way, Xiao Zhuang, where did you get this tandoor from?"

After briefly looking through the ingredients, Jiang Tao glanced again at Zhuang Xiaofei and asked.

A tandoor is indispensable for roasting, besides the seasonings.

"I’ll share the boss’s WeChat with you, and you can contact him directly to have it shipped to Beijing."

"Like our large commercial gas-charcoal dual-use tandoor, one costs about twelve thousand plus logistics, summing up to around fourteen thousand."

After saying that, Zhuang Xiaofei took out his phone and sent Jiang Tao the contact info of a tandoor wholesaler from his address book.

"Okay, I’ll contact the boss myself then."

Jiang Tao took out his phone, saw the contact pushed by Zhuang Xiaofei, and wasn’t in a hurry to reach out.

"It’s getting late, we’ll head back first."

Jiang Tao glanced at the watch on his wrist to find it was already around eleven in the morning.

Zhuang Xiaofei quickly said, "Brother Jiang, why not stay for lunch here? I’ll get some more skewers for you and Zhiquan."

Jiang Tao chuckled, "No need, no need, I’ve had my fill with the morning meat; won’t need lunch anymore."

Jiang Tao laughed, stood up from his seat.

"Next time, let’s meet again, hic~"

Liu Zhiyuan said half a sentence before letting out a satisfied burp; most of the skewers had found their way into his belly.

"Alright then! Next time it is."

Seeing the two about to leave, Zhuang Xiaofei didn’t insist on keeping them and cheerfully saw them out to the courtyard.

He watched them drive out of the courtyard before returning to continue with his work.

That morning, all his employees were sent out on deliveries, so with new orders coming in, he, the owner, had to get hands-on.

...

The Mercedes G-Wagon sped along the northern outer ring road of Ping County.

First, Jiang Tao drove Liu Zhiyuan back to his home.

He politely declined the lunch invitation from Mr. Liu and Nanny Liu.

Just as Jiang Tao was about to drive over to check out the situation at Qisan Reservoir, the in-car phone suddenly rang.

Ring-ring, ring-ring——

Glancing at the name on the car’s dashboard screen, it showed "President Bai."

Seeing the name, an image of a drenched Bai Yulan immediately flashed in Jiang Tao’s mind.

"Hello, President Bai."

Jiang Tao pressed the answer button and greeted Bai Yulan on the other end with a smile.

"Call me Sister Bai."

From the other end, Bai Yulan’s charming laughter carried a hint of playful reproach, quite different from the impression she left on Jiang Tao last night.

Maybe this was her true nature?

"What can I do for you, Sister Bai?"

Going with the flow, Jiang Tao called Bai Yulan "Sister Bai."

With Bai Yulan’s status, probably numerous people in Ping County wanted to call her Sister Bai.

"Come over for lunch; I’m inviting you."

"By the way, are you married?"

"Why are you asking, Sister Bai? I’m married and have children."

"Hehe, where’s your mind running to, kiddo! Don’t tell me you thought I was going to propose to you, ha!"

"Bring your wife and kids along, and also your parents, bring the whole family."

Bai Yulan’s voice was full of boldness and generosity.

Jiang Tao coughed lightly, "Sister Bai, I have a small request."

Hearing Bai Yulan invite his entire family for lunch, Jiang Tao felt a bit hesitant.

Secretly going out alone to "play hero" in the middle of the night?

If Xu Li and his parents found out, it wouldn’t be easy to explain!

"Oh? What is it?"

Bai Yulan curiously asked after hearing Jiang Tao’s words.

"About last night, could you not mention it to my wife and parents?"

"To be honest, I secretly went fishing last night without telling them."

Jiang Tao’s mind quickly spun, coming up with a barely plausible excuse to pacify Bai Yulan.

"Hehe... I thought it was something serious, so that’s it."

"Okay! I’ll just say we’ve been old friends for a long time, how about that?"

Understanding and easy-going, Bai Yulan readily agreed to play along with Jiang Tao.

She could easily grant him such a small favor.