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It's really no wonder that it would strike people as strange.
After all, one would normally take on such a profitable business themselves.
But Gu Chen didn't do that.
Gu Chen didn't do it himself, and even took the initiative to bring it up with him.
This kind of thing, once heard, really does seem a bit suspicious.
At this point, Gu Chen also very calmly answered his question.
"Actually, there's nothing much to it. I just don't have that much energy to run a franchise."
Gu Chen was quite casual about it.
If his restaurant were to open a franchise, it would waste so much time.
First and foremost would be the issue with Spiritual Spring, after which the confidentiality level of Spiritual Spring must be raised.
He also found it difficult to ensure that all the franchisees on the next level would completely follow his stipulations.
Once some franchisees start playing little tricks,
the ingredients and such could be taken to be meticulously analyzed and dissected.