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Chapter 594 - 601 Brilliant Ideas_1

Chapter 594: 601 Brilliant Ideas_1

Lin Xiangwan lowered her head to look at him, tilting her head to one side, a defiant look in her eyes. "Can you please enlighten me? I want to know how, other than printing ’healthier’ on flyers or repeatedly broadcasting it through a loudspeaker in front of the door, we can let everyone know, accept and widely disseminate this concept?"

Qin Muchuan met her provocative look. "You don’t think I can come up with something, do you?"

"Uh huh!" Lin Xiangwan nodded, indeed she had not expected him to have any good ideas.

His smile was intriguing as he focused on her face. "If I can think of a really good idea that can make you profitable, how do you plan to thank me?"

Lin Xiangwan snorted disdainfully. "I’ll treat you to dinner!"

"I don’t lack food!" He dismissed her offer with contempt.

"If your idea is really effective, then may be I can reward you with money!"

"I don’t lack money!" He dismissed this idea too, for money meant nothing to him!

Lin Xiangwan was a bit perplexed. "So, then I’ll owe you a favor. Whenever you need something, just let me know and I’ll give you whatever you want!"

Qin Muchuan’s eyes scanned her curvaceous figure, the hint of desire evident in his husky voice. "I miss you, Xiangwan. If my idea can help you make profits, considerable profits, then will you promise to spend the night with me?"

A blush colored Lin Xiangwan’s cheeks as anger flared in her eyes. "Who’s going to sleep with you!"

"You!" Qin Muchuan stared at her, as if attempting to strip her with his eyes.

"Well, I will not take your idea! You may leave now!". Lin Xiangwan pointed at the door, intending to shoo him out.

Qin Muchuan was forced to retreat a few steps due to her assertive shoving.

He did not move, so she forcefully tugged his clothes.

His expensive shirt was misshapen from her rough handling, and even the buttons on his suit were being pulled off by her.

Qin Muchuan hastily said, "Okay, okay. I’ll tell you my idea first. If it benefits you, you can reward me however you like? I won’t refuse if you voluntarily offer yourself, but if you don’t want to, I won’t force you!"

Lin Xiangwan let go of him and sorted out her disheveled hair. "Alright then, say it. I’m all ears now."

Qin Muchuan straightened his clothes, which were pulled out of his pants by her. He really did not know if this woman was overly aggressive or desperate.

Once he had tidied up his clothes, Qin Muchuan elaborated his plan. "There are many ways to cause a sensation, it all depends on whether you choose to use your brain. My idea is to let the customers buy their own vegetables and you process them. The processing fee for each portion of Spicy Hot Pot depends on the weight. For each kilogram of Spicy Hot Pot processed, you charge five dollars. If it’s two kilograms, then it’s ten dollars, and so on. Since you charge twenty dollars a kilogram for your self-service Spicy Hot Pot, and only five dollars for processing fees per kilogram, they’ll definitely see the savings if they buy the vegetables from the market, which would only cost a few dollars. This is bound to create a sensation. My guess is that people would flock here with loads of vegetables, especially since there is a market nearby."

Lin Xiangwan’s eyes lit up at the idea. Indeed, she could not recall any restaurant that had ever used this strategy.

Seeing the admiration in her eyes, Qin Muchuan’s lips twitched upward in a slight smirk. "However, an important point to note is if the range of vegetables they bring is limited, the dish may not taste good. So, here’s what you can do - you can provide certain items free of charge, like cellophane noodles. They are quite cheap and yield a large serving. So, for those who bring their own noodles, you could provide fish balls for free. But such items are expensive, you can’t just give them away for free, right?"

Lin Xiangwan nodded vigorously. "Right, fish balls are quite expensive!"

"At this point you could suggest that they buy some extra items. There won’t be any processing fee for these extra items, but remember, there’s no discount!" Qin Muchuan emphasized.

Lin Xiangwan was doubtful. "Is no discount a good idea?"

Qin Muchuan glared at her, questioning her seriously. "I’m curious about your thought process. Why are you always thinking about offering discounts on food? I hate it when restaurants or food items are offered at a discount. Can customers really trust and enjoy discounted food?"

"Umm..." Lin Xiangwan was at a loss for words in response to his poignant questioning.

Qin Muchuan emphasized forcefully. "Xiangwan, I hope you remember what I’m going to say. If you want to prosper in the catering industry, don’t always think about discounting food. If you really want to provide a discount, it’s better to give it away for free! As the quality of life improves for ordinary people, their demands for food will become higher, they will seek after more hygienic and safer foods, and never cheap ones. So, always remind everyone that your food is healthy. My plan of letting customers buy their own vegetables, clean them, and bring it to you for processing is centered around the concept of ’health’. Customers preparing their own ingredients will surely not doubt their quality, right? Moreover, you’re right that even if people are well off, they still like discounts. Offering a 30% discount at the beginning will certainly attract some customers. But after your trial business period, when you mark up the prices again, they might be displeased and unwilling to accept. Then, you’ll be at a loss on what to do."

Listening to his explanation, Lin Xiangwan admired Qin Muchuan deeply. She wondered how he could think of such a strategy. Indeed, offering a discount now only to forego it later could pose a problem. "Your idea is indeed excellent. I’ll start implementing it tomorrow. I’ll get people to distribute new flyers first thing in the morning!"

"The initial publicity wasn’t effective, so it may take some time for customers to pound on your doors. However, as long as someone comes to dine, word of mouth will travel. Eventually, the sensational effect will begin to show", Qin Muchuan warned, "That’s why it’s crucial to not get impatient in the initial stages and to continue promoting."

Lin Xiangwan nodded, feeling as if she had no say.

"Moreover, you must ensure that they wash their vegetables before bringing them here. Not only does this lighten your workload, but it also prevents people from bringing in substandard or unsanitary foodstuffs. Oh, right, have them bring only leafy greens, and offer soy-processed food items like dried tofu, because they can spoil easily. We don’t want them blaming us if they get food poisoning!" He further advised.

Listening to his strategic planning, Lin Xiangwan was ecstatic and enthralled. She could almost visualize the bustling scene to come.

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First thing the following day, Lin Xiangwan had pamphlets distributed again.

This time, the word ’healthy’ was heavily emphasized on the leaflets.