Chapter 768: Guests Arriving Like Clouds

In the office of the Leisurely Ecological Vegetable Garden, several people stared at the enlarged photo on the screen, speechless.

【Limited Supply Treasure Menu:

Stir-fried Water Spinach with Chili / 288 Yuan

Stir-fried Red Amaranth / 288 Yuan

Winter Melon Stir-fry with Pork / 288 Yuan

……

Beauty-Nourishing Tremella Soup: 288 Yuan/person

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What is this? Is the current pricing strategy just about fleecing the rich and being perfunctory? He allocated ten thousand yuan, and this is all he got?!

The Proprietor felt vicious inside.

That look was truly something!

It wasn't about using money to sway the supplier, was it!

Yet, in that short moment, it was enough to make the Proprietor of the Leisurely Ecological Vegetable Garden grind his teeth and tremble with jealousy.

"What about the promotion? A new store opening can't possibly have no promotion at all!"

The problem is I don't have 10 jin of tea leaves!

And besides……

The sky gradually turned pale; there were indeed fewer and fewer people outside the store. Even those who had originally ignored the gift boxes, seeing so many people coming from outside the circle, whether they wanted to cozy up or something else, were desperate to shamelessly squeeze in even without an invitation!

I silently looked at Proprietor Chang, saying nothing.

What?!

"Please don't be so formal. Everyone who came today is an old customer. I didn't invite a single media person; the main thing is to keep it quiet."

"Half a jin! At most, I can spare half a jin for you!"

My group-buying is for the first-floor lobby; it shouldn't affect the private room experience! Why have all the old customers scattered!

I only managed to get 55 jin in total. I had already made up my mind: unless it's a strong connection, I absolutely cannot loosen my grip!

……

After saying this, the Proprietor paced around the office twice, huffing and puffing, then turned to look out the window.

Oh, so that's how it is; Zhao Zong understands now.

To be fair, there weren't many people coming and going at the entrance of Chang Le Ju. Everyone didn't even linger much, just took a look at the exterior of the new restaurant and then exchanged a few polite pleasantries.

I didn't invite many people to begin with. It's fine if I can't make money from drinks and dishes, but it's unnecessary!

And Mrs. Zhao, looking at the satisfied smile on her husband's face, couldn't wait to ask: "Proprietor Chang, does the store have a fixed delivery service? I'd like to book afternoon tea for three months. Just use the Tremella soup you sent today paired with some snacks."

"To tell you the truth, all drinks and dishes tonight are on the house. Everything is free!"

Because of this, the Proprietor is now very wary of Chang Le Ju. However, the more wary he is, the more baffling the opponent's actions become.

It was hard enough to keep up with the times, using big data and driving traffic from various platforms. It looked like a grand affair, but for some reason, the high-end customers were slowly drifting away.

With tonight, why worry about the future?

He was practically plastered against the window: "Come look, that couple coming up the steps, is that the richest man in Jiangcheng?"

Mrs. Zhao held her teacup for dear life. Behind her, Old Zhao followed like he was tethered to a rope. What 7 o'clock meeting? He's a good capitalist; it's the October 1st holiday!

A small-scale trial opening managed to create an atmosphere of "guests arriving like clouds" right at the door, so much so that even the parking lot security had to be tripled.

"Look at what you're saying!" Proprietor Chang was enthusiastic yet measured: "You are all old customers of our family. I invited you to the trial opening to offer suggestions; how could I dare to mention money?"

The group studied the menu for a long time, and finally, the Proprietor said viciously:

"Little Chang, we're all acquaintances; don't do that fake stuff. If you have anything good, hurry up and serve it for us to taste. I've brought out my best today!"

No choice, the cars tonight were too luxurious. Many people heard the commotion and came over to join the fun and take pictures!

He hurried to greet them, but before he could speak, the other party said directly:

No wonder they can be the richest man. Not only are they down-to-earth, but when they see good tea leaves, they immediately pull out ancestral connections……

Proprietor Chang was annoyed that he had forgotten this, but nodded decisively as if such an arrangement really existed, then hurriedly ushered the two inside.

And the brother-in-law Vice President, the Sales Manager, and the Chef exchanged glances, then quickly lowered their heads guiltily.

"And that one—the one on the right, isn't that the retired official from the Provincial Department……"

The Sales Manager replied cautiously: "I asked around. Apart from a gift box sent with the invitation this morning, the store hasn't promoted any activities. It's like they've given up on themselves."

Truly infuriating!

Giving up is good! The harder they fall, the more willing they will be to sell the restaurant.

At this moment, he could only smile bitterly: "You're joking. Such tea leaves have limited production…… They don't even plan to make money from it. When they're free, they put half a jin or a jin online every day and sell it blindly for ten thousand yuan!"

Proprietor Chang was conflicted and heartbroken, and at this moment, he gritted his teeth like a thief:

That's right, seeing Proprietor Chang, he was also extremely enthusiastic: "Proprietor Chang, is this tea also supplied by the store?"

He took two deep breaths before saying hatefully: "That young man with no hair on his lips, isn't he just relying on his ancestral connections to invite so many people? Bah! Let's see who among them will be interested in those sky-high priced dishes!"

The smile on Proprietor Chang's face almost couldn't hold up.

"That really isn't available."

The people behind him hadn't even found their seats when they heard the Proprietor gasp at the dust in the window cracks: "That old man…… isn't that the judge for the 'National Banquet'? The one who also doubles as a star-rating judge?"

As for money, neither mentioned it. After all, with Zhao Zong's status, he certainly wouldn't let Proprietor Chang suffer a loss.

"Forget it! White Chef, your skills are said to be on par with that Chen fellow across the street! Whatever tricks he's playing, tell the kitchen to push new dishes recently. In any case, Chang Le Ju cannot rise!"

Could it be that the 8000/5000/2000 yuan spent to get it was fake?

"What's there to be formal about? My old man and my father-in-law both loved your family's dishes; that's an ancestral connection—is it convenient to spare ten jin of this tea for me?"

He had been eyeing the land where Chang Le Ju is for so long, but couldn't get it. Don't look at it as just being separated by a street; it's just cursed, all the good planning is on the other side!

Looking up again, oh my! The city's famous gourmet, who is also an authoritative food critic, has arrived!

That must be available!

"Ah, this……" Proprietor Chang showed an embarrassed look: "This tea is really… the quantity is too small, so it won't be supplied tonight. If you really want to drink it, there will be a tea tasting for tea guests at our teahouse in three days……"

Proprietor Chang smiled, unhurried: "Yes, I went through many connections to get this little bit of treasure. The quantity is really small, and it was already scarce when it was sent over…… Zhao Zong, please don't take offense!"

"Good, good, good!" The chubby old man opposite didn't act like an outsider: "Hurry up, get me a pot of good tea first!" ===== CHAPTER 769 =====