Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 248 - 247: Jin Yu Injured (4 Updates)

Chapter 248: Chapter 247: Jin Yu Injured (4 Updates)

It’s undeniable that the other side possesses high culinary skills, but they’re still quite far behind her.

Moreover, she had the blessing of the creek water.

With her family’s butter noodles as a comparison, she believed anyone who had tasted them would choose her family’s.

Even so, Xu Niannian had to admit, the other party indeed had a talent for cooking.

The taste of Butter Sauce was influenced by the creek water, making it difficult for most people to discern the ingredients within.

After trying the butter noodles made by the other party, Xu Niannian almost instantly knew which seasonings had been used.

It was just one ingredient short of the recipe.

And she had even made her own thick soup, which, although not comparable to her secret broth, was also delicious.

If she had the enhancement of the creek water, in time, she would definitely be able to make Butter Sauce with hardly any taste difference.

If there was just a slight difference in taste, then the rival shop could indeed take away at least half of her business.

Because they sold it cheaper.

Three mao and five mao, not to mention that the taste of the butter noodles made by the rival shop was actually not bad—there would definitely be a portion of people willing to choose the rival shop.

This hidden worry was completely dispelled after seeing the butter noodles made by the other side.

Just as Xu Sisi said, the portions were generous, whether it was noodles or Butter Sauce, both were given in especially large amounts.

This was indeed a feature that attracted customers, but... it couldn’t last long.

The rent for the shops on Daxing Street wasn’t cheap, and adding the cost of the Butter Sauce and noodles together, at three mao, she could only break even.

Xu Niannian’s butter noodles were only sold for five mao because she didn’t have to pay rent.

Moreover, her Butter Sauce was for flavoring, and usually, one spoonful was enough to make a bowl of noodles rich and fragrant.

Even with costs and profits nearly split in half, Xu Niannian still considered it a thin profit margin business model.

But in the rival’s bowl, there was probably three to four spoonfuls of Butter Sauce.

Her three mao, it wouldn’t last long, and such generous portions couldn’t be sustained for long either.

Unless she wanted to keep operating at a loss, otherwise, she would have to adjust her plan by the end of the week at the latest.

The rival shop, in order to steal customers, had resorted to despicable tactics such as stealing names, recipes, and lowering prices, clearly in desperation, and the ultimate reason behind this desperation was, after all, less money being made.

Therefore, Xu Niannian was certain, the other party definitely couldn’t last long.

If there was a clear difference in taste, then, the customers who still chose the rival’s place were merely attracted by two factors—the quantity and the lower price.

These two requirements, within a week, were bound to collapse.

And if she were to lower the price first and then raise it, it would make even more people unable to accept it.

Without having to lift a finger, the other side would defeat themselves.

With this in mind, why should she worry?

However, after this incident, Xu Niannian became quite curious about the woman from that day.

If she wasn’t mistaken, that woman should be the creator of the rival shop’s Butter Sauce.

No boss would dislike talent.

Xu Niannian took an interest in her.

Over here, as Xu Niannian’s thoughts spun rapidly, because she didn’t speak, a group of people stared at her with an especially tense atmosphere.

Zhao Pang cautiously asked, "Little Boss, is it better than ours?"

The rest also looked at Xu Niannian with anticipation, even Yang Cuihua asked worriedly, "How does it taste?"

Knowing their concerns, Xu Niannian pursed her lips and smiled, "You all try it."

As her words fell, a row of people drew their chopsticks out.

In less than a second, Zhao Pang was the first to speak, "What is this, it’s completely no match for what you make, Little Boss."

Xu Sisi also said, "Exactly, it’s way off."

However, Chen Xiaorou said, "Although the taste can’t compare to Niannian’s, it’s actually not bad, and the rival shop sells it two mao cheaper than ours."

Once Chen Xiaorou spoke, everyone’s just-settled hearts tensed up again.

Xu Niannian smiled mysteriously, "Don’t worry, it won’t take long for them to screw up, and to recruit talent, I have decided to play along with them."

Since her rebirth, Xu Niannian’s heart held the skills from her past life and business experience, plus this was a time when all industries needed revitalizing, a period where doing business generally meant making money; Xu Niannian had been having a smooth sail.

So much so that she had forgotten to prepare for danger in times of safety and had lost her drive to compete.

This move by the rival hadn’t only made her think of recruiting talent but also gave her a new plan.

To thank the other party, Xu Niannian said to Zhao Pang, "Pang Bro, go buy a red packet later."

Zhao Pang asked reflexively, "What do you need a red packet for?"

The rest were also curious and looked towards Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian hooked a smile, "To send congratulations to our rivals with a gift."

"Baby Nian, have you lost your mind? Why are you still sending gifts to her family?" Yang Cuihua said.

Xu Zhiqiang and others also thought Xu Niannian had gone silly, but they didn’t dare to speak up like Yang Cuihua did.

Xu Niannian smiled, "Mom, don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."

Upon hearing this, Yang Cuihua didn’t press the issue further. Zhao Pang quickly bought a red packet and returned, into which Xu Niannian generously stuffed a hundred yuan, two fifty-yuan notes.

There was also a note.

When Xu Zhiqiang saw Xu Niannian put a hundred yuan in, his jaw almost dropped. Seeing Xu Niannian’s calm expression, he didn’t dare to say anything.

After sealing the red packet, Xu Niannian had Zhao Pang deliver it.

Back at home, Yang Cuihua remembered that it was already Jin Yu’s fifth day away and suddenly pulled Xu Niannian into the room to ask, "Baby Nian, it’s been five days since Xiao Jin left, hasn’t it?"

Xu Niannian counted the days, "Seems like it."

Yang Cuihua’s mind raced with conspiracy theories, "It’s been five days and he still hasn’t returned. Could it be that Xiao Jin doesn’t want to marry you?"

The mere possibility made Yang Cuihua’s face darken. "That heartbreaker, if he dares to jilt you, I’ll storm his house and make a scene," she said sternly.

Xu Niannian helplessly reassured, "Mom, mom, don’t get so worked up. Jin Yu won’t run off, don’t worry. He’s probably just caught up with something."

Yang Cuihua’s expression grew even longer, "What could possibly be more important than marrying my daughter?"

Yang Cuihua’s face was that of someone considering her daughter a national treasure, and anyone not marrying her would be a heinous crime against Jin Yu.

Xu Niannian was both amused and distressed, "Jin Yu has a special job, he might have encountered something very important."

Yang Cuihua was not satisfied at all, "What job, isn’t he supposed to be resting?"

Xu Niannian was at a loss for words, "..."

Yang Cuihua, "I tell you, he thinks he’s already got you, so that’s why he’s not in a hurry."

What she meant by "got" was immediately understood by Xu Niannian, who blushed deeply and hurriedly pushed Yang Cuihua out of the room, "Mom, mom, I’m going to sleep. Let’s not talk about it."

Yang Cuihua knew her daughter didn’t like to hear such things, so she said no more.

Finally having seen Yang Cuihua out, Xu Niannian sighed. That fool Jin Yu had probably run into some trouble.

Though she hadn’t known him for long, Xu Niannian knew very well what kind of person Jin Yu was.

Responsible, that was the biggest virtue of Jin Yu.

Since he had promised to return within five days to get their marriage certificate with her, he would have definitely come back if it hadn’t been for something extremely urgent.

Xu Niannian suddenly found herself very worried about Jin Yu.

Had he really encountered a difficult situation?

Xu Niannian’s guess was correct, Jin Yu had indeed run into trouble.

Just as he was driving back to the branch office, he spotted a group of people hurriedly running into the woods from a distant path.

One of them was the man who had escaped from Jin Ruiyang’s clutches, the man hiding his identity in Damu Village.

Jin Yu immediately got out of the car without hesitation and followed them.

Unexpectedly, he found himself facing a group of gun-toting mercenaries.

He knew they were mercenaries because he recognized one of them, having encountered him during a previous mission.

This was a mercenary known for providing short-term bodyguard services to important figures.

Apart from him, there were more than ten other bodyguards dressed in camouflage similar to his.

All the guards were closely surrounding a man in a black suit.

Jin Yu suspected that man might be the big drug lord from the Delta.

Before he could overhear anything, his presence was exposed.

With his capabilities, there was naturally no way he could have been exposed so easily.

It was a damn rabbit that caused his exposure.

Because he was lying on the ground motionless to hide, a rabbit hopped onto his head, drawing attention.

He was immediately discovered by a few of the mercenaries.

The mercenaries were armed, whereas Jin Yu was not, and they didn’t even bother getting close, just firing from a distance in a spray of bullets.

With more than a dozen guns firing at him, it was fortunate that there were trees and bushes for cover, otherwise, even with Jin Yu’s agility, he would have been riddled with bullets.

As he made a hasty escape, three mercenaries followed after him, all of whom Jin Yu took care of. But as he was dealing with the last one, another mercenary who had caught up shot him in the back.

With a group of combat-ready mercenaries all armed and firing at him, Jin Yu didn’t dare to linger and fled awkwardly from the woods.

Luckily, he encountered Ye Shaoting and some brothers who had come out from the training camp and had followed seeing his car parked outside.

The mercenaries pursuing him retreated back into the woods upon seeing the reinforcements and quickly left with their man.