"Well, it's delicious!" Xia Ruofei gave Ling Qingxue a thumbs up and said, "Sure enough, Uncle Su's cooking is authentic! Qingxue, try it! "
When everyone saw Xia Ruofei's slightly exaggerated look, they couldn't help but have a strong interest in the plate of fish in front of them.
Only Zhao Yongjun's eyes didn't fall on the fish, but looked at Xia Ruofei and asked uncertainly, "Ruofei, this fish … Could it be the legendary Yangtze River Shad?"
Zhao Yongjun was well-informed, at least he knew about the Yangtze River Shad, and he had tasted the artificially farmed American Shad that was sold at a very high price on the market. The two kinds of Shad were close relatives, and their appearance was relatively similar, so when it was served, Zhao Yongjun felt that it was somewhat familiar.
In addition, Xia Ruofei had especially emphasized the delicious taste of the fish scales. Zhao Yongjun vaguely remembered that this seemed to be a distinctive feature of the Shad, so he couldn't help but ask.
After Xia Ruofei heard this, he gave him a thumbs up and said with a smile, "Brother Zhao is really well-informed! Unlike some comrades, who talk about delicious food so clearly and logically, but in fact, they are just pure foodies … "
Xia Ruofei and Song Rui were the most familiar with each other, so he didn't hold back when he ridiculed him. Anyway, the two of them were so close that no matter how much he joked, it was impossible for them to fall out.
Song Rui's face was gloomy, but Zhao Yongjun was shocked.
He asked in surprise, "Is it really the Yangtze River Shad? I heard that this kind of fish is almost extinct! You actually served three at once … Oh my god! That's so generous … "
Speaking of this, Zhao Yongjun immediately patted his forehead and said, "That's not right! That's not right … You just said that this would be the new signature dish of sister-in-law's restaurant, which means that the supply of ingredients is definitely not a problem … Since when can Yangtze River Shad be supplied in batches? "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Brother Zhao is really worthy of being from the army. Your thinking is so meticulous!"
"Don't keep us in suspense …" Zhao Yongjun said with a wry smile, "Tell us, what's going on?"
Hou Liang was even more confused. He said, "Brother Jun, don't keep us in suspense. What is the Yangtze River Herring that you're talking about? Why haven't I heard of it? "
Zhao Yongjun said, "I don't know much about it, but I know that this kind of fish lives near the estuary of the Yangtze River. Every year at a fixed time, it will flow up the estuary of the river to ovulate. That's why it's called Herring. But in the past 20 to 30 years, due to overfishing and environmental damage, the Yangtze River shad has basically gone extinct … "
After Zhao Yongjun's introduction, Hou Liang and the others were stunned. They didn't expect that these three average-looking fish would have such a great background and be so precious …
"Ruofei, is this really a Yangtze River herring?" Song Rui couldn't stay calm anymore.
Xia Ruofei nodded with a smile and said, "Brothers, I won't keep you in suspense. This is indeed a Yangtze River shad, but it's not as rare as Brother Zhao said, because our Taoyuan Company has developed the technology to artificially cultivate Yangtze River shad in the wild. Today's shad is the first batch of products from our shad cultivation workshop to be put on the market."
"Artificial breeding?" Zhao Yongjun couldn't help but exclaim, "How is that possible? The Yangtze River shad is famous for being timid, and as far as I know, there were state agencies that tried to artificially cultivate Yangtze River shad more than ten years ago. Of course, they did it to protect the species … But without exception, they all failed. Reproduction is a big problem, and it's basically impossible to solve … "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "We have solved the technical problem, so although the output will not be particularly large in the future, we can basically guarantee a continuous supply of pure Yangtze River shad. Moreover, our fry are the most authentic Yangtze River shad, and the bloodline is quite pure! "
Zhao Yongjun gave a thumbs up and said, "That's really amazing …"
"Everyone, don't just listen to the story!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "This steamed shad cools quickly. If you don't eat it soon, the taste won't be as good!"
As soon as Xia Ruofei finished speaking, everyone immediately picked up their chopsticks and reached out to the small plates in front of them expectantly. Even the elegant Song Wei and Ling Qingxue, who had already tasted the shad, were no exception.
For a moment, the private room became very quiet, and only the sound of everyone chewing could be heard.
Xia Ruofei also calmly put the fresh and tender fish meat into his mouth. He was not worried about the shad's attractiveness at all. He believed that the shad, one of the famous "Three Delicacies of the Yangtze River," would definitely capture the pickiest gluttons, and Zhao Yongjun and the others would not be an exception.
Sure enough, everyone did not speak because their mouths were too busy and they had no time to talk at all.
When the shad in the small plates in front of them were finished, Zhao Yongjun and the others, who were still full of interest, began to praise the shad.
In particular, the gelatinous fish scales were even more popular. They had never heard that fish scales could not only be eaten, but also be so delicious, even more delicious than fish meat.
Xu Zixuan could not help but lament, "Ruofei, this time we came to the three mountains and tasted such delicious food. When we return to the capital, I'm afraid that the so-called delicacies in the star hotels and high-end clubs will taste like wax …"
"That's true …" Zhao Yongjun was also amused, "Tell me, should we thank Ruofei? Or should we blame him for spoiling our appetites? "
"So I did something bad with good intentions?" Xia Ruofei's innocent expression immediately caused everyone to laugh knowingly.
However, Song Rui's concern was obviously not the same as everyone else's.
He asked, "Ruofei, is it possible to buy the shad from the Taoyuan Company in the capital? I want to take Yiyi to try the shad. "
When the dish was first served, Song Rui was a little disappointed. However, as a natural foodie, he was also the first to be conquered by this delicacy. Not only that, he was also concerned about whether his Yiyi could eat this dish.
Song Rui's question was obviously what everyone wanted to ask. Everyone's eyes gathered on Xia Ruofei's face.
On the other hand, Song Wei and Ling Qingxue didn't seem to care.
Ling Qingxue could eat it whenever she wanted to, and Song Wei was mainly active in Sanshan. As long as Ling's Restaurant sold the Yangtze River shad, it wouldn't be difficult for her to eat it if she wanted to.
Xia Ruofei said, "We're still communicating with the distributors. In general, other than the Sanshan market reserving a portion and Ling's Restaurant guaranteeing the supply every month, there should be a portion that will be sold nationwide. In theory, you can also buy it in the capital, but there might not be a lot."
When Xia Ruofei said this, everyone immediately felt relieved.
As long as it was sold in the capital, it didn't matter how much it was sold. If they really wanted to buy it, there would definitely be a way.
Zhao Yongjun thought about it and said with a smile, "Why are you still looking for a channel? If we work together, your goods can be sold in the capital tomorrow! "
"That's right! Such a good shad, you definitely won't have to worry about sales! "Hou Liang also said.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "I won't trouble you with such a small matter. If you really want to eat the shad, you can contact me at any time! I'll get someone to send it over! "
Then he explained the quick-frozen transportation of the shad, the need to promote it on the Internet, and some considerations of the Taoyuan Company's expansion of the brand. The main reason was that he didn't want Zhao Yongjun and the others to misunderstand.
After Hou Liang heard this, he said, "Brother Xia, I don't dare to say anything else, but I can still help with the promotion. It's not difficult to promote it on the Internet, and I can also contact a few TV stations to do some interviews. It's an online and offline collaboration!"
Xia Ruofei was also interested when he heard this. Although the mobile Internet was very developed and the traditional media was declining, the national TV stations and the satellite TV stations in the provinces and cities were still very influential.
And the advantage of the traditional media was credibility.
Compared with the mixed good and bad information on the Internet, everyone had long developed a habit. Subconsciously, they would trust the information on TV, radio, and newspapers. If they could coordinate with the TV stations to participate in the promotion, the effect would be much better.
"I think Liang Zi's idea is good!" Zhao Yongjun immediately said, "Like Beijing Satellite TV, Shencheng Satellite TV, and so on, their influence is still very big! And Liang Zi, it's not difficult to coordinate. "
"Then I'll have to trouble Liang Zi to help me ask!" Xia Ruofei didn't hold back and said with a smile, "I don't know much about the specific work. I'll ask our company's marketing director to contact you later."
"No problem! Leave it to me! "Hou Liang said straightforwardly.
This group of foppish young masters were very reserved in front of outsiders, but in front of Xia Ruofei, they would not do the same thing as "speaking three parts of a sentence". Hou Liang directly took charge of everything.
Of course, he also had the ability, so he didn't have to worry about messing things up.
Liu Zhe was on the side. When he saw Xia Ruofei and Hou Liang finalizing such a big thing while talking and laughing, he couldn't help but be envious.
In the past, he was doing well in Sanshan City, but compared with Hou Liang and the others, his scope was much smaller.
At the same time, his gratitude to Xia Ruofei in his heart was even stronger. To be able to participate in such a meal and meet Hou Liang, Zhao Yongjun, and the others was undoubtedly a very big opportunity for him.
Wei Jun had been a little reserved. When Xia Ruofei and the others finished talking about this matter, he asked curiously, "Brother Xia, this Yangtze River shad should be very expensive, right?"
Xia Ruofei said calmly, "Our initial price is 3888 yuan per catty. I think there should be a lot of people who can afford it, because the size of the shad isn't very big, like today's, it's about two catties …"
Hou Liang calculated in his heart and said, "So, tonight's dish cost more than 20,000 yuan?"
Song Rui looked at Hou Liang with some contempt and said, "That's the supply price of the shad. Don't tell me the hotel doesn't make money? I think it's possible to double it … "
"Tonight's dish cost us 40,000 to 50,000 yuan?" Xu Zixuan couldn't help but be a little speechless.
For Xu Zixuan and the others, it was normal to eat tens of thousands of yuan for a meal. Sometimes, a bottle of wine would cost hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands, but that was for showing off. If it was just a dish that cost 40,000 to 50,000 yuan, it sounded a little scary.
Xia Ruofei smiled faintly and said, "We're all brothers. How vulgar is it to talk about money when eating together? Plus, that's the supply price. In reality, our cost isn't that high … "
"No matter what, if we eat at the hotel, we'll have to spend that amount!" Xu Zixuan said, "Brother Xia is too generous! This standard of hospitality is even higher than a state banquet! "
There were quite a few of these guys who had eaten at state banquets before.
"Brother Xia, you're brilliant!" Hou Liang and the others chimed in.
"Come come come, let's toast to Ruofei!" Zhao Yongjun chuckled and raised his wine glass. "To his hospitality, cheers!"
Actually, he hadn't drunk for a while, and his gluttonous bug was getting restless. It wasn't easy for him to find an excuse, so he immediately raised his glass of wine.
After tasting the two main dishes, the lighter vegetables were served, followed by the sweet soup, desserts, fruits …
Ling Ji Private Kitchen was a high-end restaurant, and the ingredients of these dishes were all top-notch. The appearance was also quite good. Even this group of well-informed rich people in Beijing couldn't help but praise it.
Hou Liang even kept urging Ling Qingxue to open a branch in Beijing as soon as possible.
One could imagine that if Ling Ji Private Kitchen really opened a branch in Beijing, the number of customers that Hou Liang and the others could bring would be enough to keep them busy.
If Xia Ruofei's girlfriend opened a branch in Beijing, wouldn't this group of guys go all out to support her?
Ling Qingxue was also a little tempted. She said that she would suggest to her father that it be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
After eating and drinking to their fill, Zhao Yongjun took the lead and suggested, "Brothers, let's eat and drink well, right? Why don't … we go out and take a look at those guys? "
"Sure!"
"Let's order some after-meal games to help with digestion!"
"That makes sense! Brother Xia and Sister-in-law treated us so well that I'm a little full. "
This group of people were all fearless. In Beijing, they were famous for not being stingy. Now that they were in Sanshan, they were even bolder, so they were all eager to try out Zhao Yongjun's suggestion.
Xia Ruofei said, "Then let's go out and take a look! But I still say the same thing. If we can avoid violence, then don't. We're all cultured people! "
"Let's go!" Zhao Yongjun stood up and took the lead to walk out.
By the courtyard wall, Tian Xiaojun and the others were about to lose all hope. Their bodies were cold from head to toe, and they were about to turn into popsicles.
However, Zhao Yongjun and the others were too intimidating. They didn't dare to leave, so they could only squat there anxiously.
When he heard the courtyard door creak, Tian Xiaojun turned his head helplessly to take a look. The courtyard door had creaked many times that night, but it was always the waiters who came in and out to serve the dishes. At first, Tian Xiaojun looked over with anticipation, but now he was a little numb.
When he saw the tall Zhao Yongjun walk out of the courtyard and walk straight towards them, Tian Xiaojun was stunned for a moment. Then, he reacted, and a trace of anticipation welled up in his heart. At the same time, he was very nervous. He didn't know how Zhao Yongjun and the others would deal with him.
Seeing that Zhong Zixin and Xia Zhe were still squatting there in a daze, Tian Xiaojun hurriedly pushed them.
At this time, Zhao Yongjun and the others had already walked in front of Tian Xiaojun and the others, forming a semicircle behind the three of them.
Tian Xiaojun tried hard to squeeze out a flattering smile. He raised his head and said, "Young Master Zhao! Hello … "
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