“These people have nothing to do all day but eat and support themselves, and use the money to get angry?” This scathing question, posed by the visionary Xu Ying, resonated deeply with the crowd. It was a direct jab at the abominal customer service that once plagued the state-owned restaurant where she worked. But under Xu Ying’s transformative guidance, change was afoot, and her words, now deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, immediately garnered widespread approval.
Manager Zhang, consumed by shame, whirled around and glared fiercely at the salesperson. “Did you hear that?” he bellowed. “We serve the people. From now on, I expect you to work hard all the time!”
Xu Ying, content with the impact of her words, surveyed the eager faces before her. A warm smile touched her lips as she asked, “Are you here to buy fried goods? Did you try the free samples just now?” She continued, her voice brimming with confidence, “Our fried food and braised duck products are incredibly delicious, and they’re so simple to prepare. You can recreate this amazing taste right in your own home just by frying !”
She then explained the convenience of their products: “We have fried food here that just needs a quick fry in hot oil , and you can enjoy it anytime, anywhere. Of course, if frying them yourself seems like too much trouble, you can always come to the department store to buy them. In just a few days, there will even be a dedicated stall for fried goods right here in this floor !”
Xu Ying then moved on to another crowd favorite: “And this braised duck product! If you buy it and have a refrigerator, it can be kept fresh for two or three days. You can buy it now and eat it later!”
The crowd buzzed with admiration. “You must be Master Xiao Xu!” one person exclaimed. “I heard you made these fried goods and braised duck products. You’re such a young girl, how can you make so many delicious things?”
Another chimed in, “That’s right! My children cry for braised duck products every single day, and now you have made these fried good also. I’m definitely buying some for my kids today!” The awe in their voices was palpable. How could a little girl be so incredibly awesome?
Then, Xu Ying dropped another bomb that sent the crowd into a frenzy: “Everyone knows our new product is launching today, and it’s a buy one, get one free offer! First come, first served!” The excitement was instantaneous. A buy one, get one free deal? Who would dare miss out on such a monumental advantage? Missing today meant missing a chance that might not come again.
“Bring me some fried food!” someone shouted.
“I want it too, I want more!” another chimed in.
“And me! What kind of work and braised duck do I want?”
In a matter of moments, a long queue had formed for the food that hadn’t even been fully displayed. Everyone was scrambling, desperate to get their hands on the coveted items.
“Don’t be anxious, everyone, we have enough goods in our stock!” Manager Zhang, his face beaming from ear to ear at the sight of the burgeoning line, tried to reassure the eager customers.
But then, a salesperson rushed over, a look of urgency etched on his face. “Manager, we don’t have much stock left !” How could these fried goods and braised food sell so fast? It was only lunchtime, and they were already gone!
Manager Zhang’s eyes widened in surprise. “It’s gone so quickly? I’ll call the food factory now and buy another batch !”
Even Xu Ying hadn’t anticipated such a fervent demand for her fried and braised creations. Five thousand yuan worth of goods sold in just one morning! That would mean ten thousand yuan for the entire day. Even if business slowed down after the initial rush, a conservative estimate of five to six thousand yuan in daily sales was still incredibly promising.
When the food factory received the urgent call for an additional purchase from the department store, Director Sun’s face lit up into a wide grin. This girl, Xiao Xu, was truly amazing. If the department store’s business remained stable, their food factory would never have to worry about performance again!
Secretary Zhang, however, looked troubled. “Director,” he said, his voice laced with concern, “our fried goods and marinated goods are selling so well, I’m afraid even the employees in the factory can’t keep up. Should we continue to recruit more people?” Since the introduction of the braised and fried foods, everyone was working several hours longer than before. While bonuses were nice, working like this every day would eventually take its toll on theor health .
Director Sun had already considered this. “Go and tell the Human Resources Department now,” he declared, “that our factory will continue to recruit people and expand its business. This time, we will recruit even more! This is just one department store, and the business is already so busy. Imagine if there were more department stores!” Secretary Zhang couldn’t even fathom it, but Director Sun was absolutely delighted.
Xu Ying herself was so overjoyed she couldn’t stop smiling. One department store alone brought in 200,000 yuan a month, earning her a commission of 200 yuan. What if there were more department stores? What if they sold in the provisional Capital then Capiatal , and then abroad? She would be making money like crazy!
Xu’s mother, her mouth slick with oil from devouring fried goods in one hand and braised duck in the other, looked at her daughter astonished . “Daughter, what are you giggling over there? You’ve thought of something good, haven’t you?”
Xu Ying snapped back to reality, a happy smile still on her face. “It’s okay, Mom. I’m just happy to see that the food I researched is loved by so many people.”
Just then, a notification chimed: [Congratulations to the host, you have touched the hidden favorability. The fried goods gets favorability, which is worth 10,000 points. The braised duck guy gets favorability, which is worth 8,000 points.]
Xu Ying’s heart swelled with delight at the system’s prompt. Favorability points were different from regular points. Regular points could be used like money to buy things, but favorability points could only unlock new recipes. Over 10,000 points! That was almost like having over 10,000 yuan. Even if she didn’t have that much cash, having the points was a victory in itself.
Xu Ying toiled tirelessly all day, while Xu’s mother ate to her heart’s content. One was exhausted, the other’s cheeks hurt from all the chewing. Xu’s mother, still buzzing from the department store experience, exclaimed, “If you have this tasting event in the future, remember to call me!” She had eaten more meat today than she had in the previous year! Her only regret was her small appetite; otherwise, she could have eaten even more.
Xu Ying, with a smile, agreed, “Okay, Mom, I understand.”
After today’s frenzy Xu’s mother rushed home on the last bus, while Xu Ying, utterly spent, hurried back to her residence. After a quick wash, she collapsed into bed and fell fast asleep.
Early the next morning, Director Sun sought out Xu Ying at the restaurant. “Xiao Xu,” he began, his voice eager for upcoming bright future, “I heard you want your third uncle to go to a department store in another county to discuss cooperation? Are you 100% sure? We don’t have enough people in the factory right now . I plan to expand it. If you can truly negotiate a few more businesses, I will expand the factory immediately.” Director Sun held a special admiration for her now. As long as Xiao Xu dared to say she was 80% sure, he would dare to double the size of the factory.
Xu Ying, surprised by his question, nodded without hesitation. Director Sun’s face immediately lit up. “Sure, then I’ll go do it now!”
But Xu Ying quickly stopped him. “Director, I don’t think the factory needs to be expanded as of it now . This scale is fine. The braised duck and fried goods are the only products that need more manpower. I think the people in our village are quite suitable for that , and my family can also make fried food and braised duck food, and they will never leak the recipe our recipe to anyone .”
Director Sun was clearly taken aback. He immediately understood Xu Ying’s meaning and felt a pang of apprehension.
Xu Ying continued with a smile, “Director, my third uncle left for another county yesterday to discuss cooperation. It will probably be done in a few days. We are now expanding our factory building. Regardless of the construction date, just buying materials will cost a lot of money. This time is simply not enough. Wouldn’t it be better if we did it in our village so that everyone could do it well and save costs? Moreover, the people in our village are kind-hearted and will never do anything excessive. At that time, the products will be sold under the name of the food factory. What does the factory director have to worry about?”