Pei Qian only had one feeling now: I'm really stupid. Really.
I just thought that Ming Yun Private Kitchen would not be able to make more money if it was fully booked.
I never thought that Quanmin Reviews would intervene!
Quanmin Reviews' special topic, coupled with some hype, turned the nameless restaurant's reputation into real traffic. It would then become real money once it was directed to Tengda's other businesses!
What's more, this special topic seemed to have exposed some information in advance.
That was Thriller Hostel!
Pei Qian's original plan was to let Thriller Hostel be built secretly. Even if Boss Li and the others wanted to publicize it, they would only worry about it when it was almost completed.
However, it was exposed now that it was added to this special topic!
Of course, Thriller Hostel was not completed yet. Most of the projects were in the final stages. The Golden Maze was even less complete. It would take at least a month before it could be opened for trial operation.
However, the problem was that Ming Yun Private Kitchen's reservations could not be made just because one wanted to …
Now that they were doing a special topic, many people began to make reservations. By the time they came to the nameless restaurant to eat, Thriller Hostel would have officially opened for business. The timing was just right.
Pei Qian looked at the smiling Li Shi and realized that this fellow must have contributed to this.
Otherwise, why would Wang Peng deliberately add such a low-profile project like Thriller Hostel into this special topic?
Boss Li must have said too much!
However, looking at the friendly smiles on their faces, Pei Qian did not know what to say. He only felt a little tired.
"Boss Wang, I have to thank you.
If there's nothing else, I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do. I'll take my leave first. "
Pei Qian said it through gritted teeth.
Wang Peng was stunned and quickly said, "Alright, Boss Pei. You can contact me anytime if you have any questions about the special topic!"
After watching Boss Pei leave, Wang Peng scratched his head, feeling a little confused. "Boss Li, why does Boss Pei look unhappy at all?"
Li Shi sniggered. "It's alright, Boss Wang. You don't work with Boss Pei much. You would get used to it if you dealt with Boss Pei as often as I do.
"Boss Pei is an actor. He does not show his emotions on his face. When he is nice to you, he usually hides a knife in his smile. You have to be more vigilant at that time."
"On the contrary, if you give him real benefits, he may not show any reaction on the surface and may even appear cold, but he will always repay you in other ways afterward."
"He's a business genius. How could his thoughts be so easily seen through by ordinary people? He definitely has to wear a mask to hide it. Only those who have been with him for a long time can read his true thoughts. "
Wang Peng suddenly understood. "Oh! So that was how it was! According to Boss Li, does that mean that I can be friends with Boss Pei from now on? "
Li Shi smiled. "At least you're walking in the right direction, Mr. Wang."
Wang Peng nodded silently. He felt lucky to have a friend like Director Li as a guide.
Otherwise, he really wouldn't understand Boss Pei's character!
…
Pei Qian left Fish-Catching Internet Cafe and headed straight for Fish-Catching Take-Out Shop Number One.
Because just now, he suddenly realized something very dangerous.
Quanmin Reviews had specially recommended Fish-Catching Take-Out!
Now, Fish-Catching Take-Out was Boss Pei's precious baby. If it made money, wouldn't he go into shock on the spot?
He had to confirm the safety of Fish-Catching Take-Out immediately!
Pei Qian was a little puzzled at first. Logically speaking, Quanmin Reviews should also have a take-out business, right? Shouldn't Fish-Catching Take-Out be classified as a competitor? Why was it recommending Fish-Catching Take-Out?
However, after carefully checking on Qiandu and combining it with some of his previous memories, Pei Qian roughly understood.
The current Quanmin Reviews had nothing to do with take-out at all.
Quanmin Reviews should have only made a joint statement with a certain food delivery software three to four years later, announcing that they had reached a strategic partnership. Now, the two companies were still competitors. The two concepts of "group buying" and "local lifestyle platform" were at loggerheads.
What's more, the current positioning of Fish-Catching Take-Out in the eyes of outsiders should be more inclined towards' instant home delivery 'and other fast food services, not a take-out platform.
That was because Fish-Catching Take-Out actually only delivered its own meals and did not invite businesses to enter. It also did not do things like ratings, scoring, or ranking. The general direction was obviously not to form a competitive relationship with Quanmin Reviews.
That was why Quanmin Reviews was willing to arrange so many recommendations for Fish-Catching Take-Out.
All in all, he had to ensure Fish-Catching Take-Out's safety first!
He had to ask Rui Yuchen in person first and then check with the Manage Loss Trainee. Once he found any signs of Fish-Catching Take-Out making profits, he had to take decisive measures to nip the problem in the bud!
As for what kind of decisive measures to take …
He could only observe the situation and react accordingly.
Soon, Pei Qian arrived at Fish-Catching Take-Out Shop Number One, where the Gourmet Laboratory was located.
"Boss Pei?
Rui Yuchen was acting as a waiter again. He was a little surprised to see Boss Pei coming in person.
Two customers who had just left seemed to have eaten the new products of the Gourmet Laboratory and raised some opinions. Rui Yuchen was seriously recording and preparing to submit it to the Gourmet Laboratory for improvement.
Pei Qian decided to keep it short. "Nothing special. I just want to ask about Fish-Catching Take-Out's current situation.
Rui Yuchen thought for a moment. "Everything is going smoothly, Boss Pei. Everything is going according to your plan."
"…"
What do you mean by following my script? Do you know what my script is?!
My script is to make Fish-Catching Take-Out incur losses and never earn them back!
Pei Qian cleared his throat. "To be more precise? There should be no surplus on the books at the moment, right? "
Rui Yuchen nodded. "Don't worry, Boss Pei. I have strictly followed your requirements and used all the funds, including the funds you allocated, to open branches. I will definitely not save any money!"
Pei Qian relaxed a little and asked again, "Then, how big a gap is there to turn losses into profits?"
"Er …" Rui Yuchen pondered for a moment. "This is not easy to estimate, Boss Pei. I can only say that even if everything goes well, it should not be possible to turn losses into profits in the next few months. After all, too much money was burned in the early stages. Opening the shop, staff salaries, and other expenses are very …"
Rui Yuchen briefly introduced the current situation. In short, Fish-Catching Take-Out's costs had been high, and its profits were low to begin with. To turn losses into profits, it needed to at least increase the number of customers on the current basis. This possibility could not be seen in the short term.
Pei Qian nodded slightly. "Then, what if Quanmin Reviews wants to give Fish-Catching Take-Out a special, long-term recommendation?"
Rui Yuchen's eyes lit up. "Really?"
The corners of Pei Qian's mouth twitched slightly. "What will happen?"
Rui Yuchen thought about it carefully. "Er, of course, it's a good thing to have such a recommendation. More exposure. However, such a recommendation is more of a long-term, subtle effect. The effect in the short term will not be particularly obvious.
"However, it is of course a good thing that Boss Pei can get such a recommendation for Fish-Catching Take-Out!"
Pei Qian heaved a sigh of relief.
Well, it was good that there was not much danger in the short term.
He had high hopes for Fish-Catching Take-Out now. Nothing must happen to it.
Pei Qian felt much more at ease after hearing Rui Yuchen say that it would take a few months to turn losses into profits even in the best case scenario. What's more, it would be for some shops to turn losses into profits.
Then, he could worry about other places, such as Deposit Fitness …
After all, the comprehensive review hit too much this time. It basically included all the projects that Tengda Corporation was still incurring losses.
Fortunately, the Sloth Apartments project was very low-key and basically did not have any publicity. That was why it temporarily escaped the disaster.
"I understand. Let's keep the status quo and continue!"
…
Rui Yuchen was full of energy as he watched Boss Pei leave.
It seemed like Boss Pei still valued Fish-Catching Take-Out very much!
Boss Pei might be busy with work, but he still personally came to Shop Number One to ask. Most importantly, he actually got such an important recommendation from Quanmin Reviews. This was very helpful for the long-term planning of Fish-Catching Take-Out!
Rui Yuchen combined the improvement plans that he had previously collected and then handed them to the kitchen to make a new one according to the improvement plan.
He had just stopped to rest for a while when he looked up and saw an acquaintance.
"Brother Lin?
"You're a little late. Boss Pei just left five minutes ago."
Rui Yuchen asked Lin Canrong to sit down.
Lin Canrong was a little surprised. "Boss Pei was here? That's a pity. I wanted to thank him in person and tell him about my new insights. "
Rui Yuchen: "It doesn't matter. Boss Pei is not a person who cares about these small details. What do you want to thank Boss Pei for?"
Lin Canrong said seriously, "Of course, thank Boss Pei for letting me find my true position in the food and beverage industry!"
Rui Yuchen was stunned. "Eh? What do you mean? "
Lin Canrong took a sip of his drink and asked, "You should know about the foreign food bloggers, right?"
Rui Yuchen nodded. "Yes, I've heard about it."
Lin Canrong had already discussed with Rui Yuchen before about the true reason why Boss Pei did not allow Ming Yun Private Kitchen to open branches. That was because the rare resources of such high-end restaurants were the chefs. Ming Yun Private Kitchen's chefs were poached from all over the country at a high price. Such talents could not be mass-produced, so the quality of the branches could not be guaranteed.
After Lin Canrong understood this, he invested all the money in employee training and reaped the rewards.
However, it was obvious that Lin Canrong now had a new understanding.
"I thought that Boss Pei's thinking was only to this point before, but now I realize that I only understood it to this point!
"I originally thought that Ming Yun Private Kitchen being recommended by well-known foreign food bloggers would at most allow Ming Yun Private Kitchen to have more foreign customers and increase its reputation.
"However, I was deeply inspired to see Boss Wang of Quanmin Reviews do this. Only then did I understand that there was a way!
"Turn word of mouth into popularity, turn popularity into traffic, and then use traffic to turn into tangible benefits in other aspects!"
"The premise of all this is that Ming Yun Private Kitchen can provide the best taste for customers and become a widely recognized high-end food and beverage brand!"
Rui Yuchen nodded. "Yes, that's it. What then? "
Lin Canrong smiled slightly. "Boss Wang has already shown us the correct solution to Boss Pei's thinking. Of course, the next step is to copy homework!
"Let's go back to the original question and think about it carefully.
"Since Boss Pei knows that Ming Yun Private Kitchen won't be able to earn more money even if he continues to invest in it, why is he still investing in it? Obviously, they want more word-of-mouth, and more word-of-mouth can be exchanged for popularity and more profits … "
"Obviously, Boss Pei has long thought of using reputation to exchange for popularity, traffic, and other places of income. He is waiting for us to solve this.
"However, Boss Wang of Quanmin Reviews guessed it one step ahead of us!
"Actually, thinking about it carefully, this should be a pleasant surprise. That's because Boss Pei's plan seems to be prepared for us!
"Now, I understand. The branch that I have been struggling with has always been there. Isn't it Fish-Catching Take-Out?"
Rui Yuchen was stunned. "Brother Lin, you mean …"
Lin Canrong smiled slightly. "There are limited good chefs. If we open a new branch, we won't be able to find such good chefs and use such precious ingredients. What's the difference between it and Fish-Catching Take-Out then?
"We might not be in the same department, but we are both food and beverage companies. If we can use the reputation of Ming Yun Private Kitchen, which is the nameless restaurant, to convert part of it to Fish-Catching Take-Out and create a cheaper version, wouldn't that also meet Boss Pei's expectations?
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