"Let me do it; I have more experience."
Just as Liu Zhiyuan was about to get up, Li Youran pressed him down. Li Youran then walked towards the second floor while talking.
Liu Zhiyuan was still worried, so he followed Li Youran to the second floor.
"Sir, is there anything you find objectionable about the food at our restaurant?"
As soon as Li Youran arrived on the second floor, she saw a burly man in a short jacket yelling at the waiter.
"Madam, this customer..."
"Our store has just opened, so please forgive us for any shortcomings in our service. If you have any complaints, please feel free to let us know, and we will definitely make corrections."
Just as the waiter was about to speak, Li Youran waved her hand at him, indicating that he should not interrupt.
Li Youran sat down as she spoke.
She magically produced a pair of chopsticks and, to everyone's surprise, picked up a piece of meat and a slice of vegetable from the hot pot, savoring them carefully.
"Sir, the vegetables and meats on your table are very fresh and there are no quality issues. The hot pot broth is also just the right amount of salty, and there's nothing wrong with it."
"Yes, your food is very fresh and tastes good, but the portion is too small! This plate of meat is gone in one bite."
The man in the short jacket clapped his hands as he spoke to the customers who were eating.
"A pound of mutton costs only twenty-odd coins, but this plate of meat, which is less than two ounces, costs eighty coins. This is clearly ripping people off!"
Most of the people eating in the hall are ordinary people. Eighty coins for a plate of meat is indeed expensive for them. Even with a 50% discount for the new store opening, a plate of meat still costs forty coins, which is quite high. If they weren't looking for something new, they definitely wouldn't come here to eat.
So when they heard what the man in the short jacket said, everyone agreed.
"Madam, your hot pot is indeed delicious, but the price is too high. Could you please adjust the price? We can accept earning a little less."
"This price is really too high. If there are no discounts and it remains this price in the future, we won't be able to afford it!"
Liu Zhiyuan, who was following behind Li Youran, frowned slightly. He really didn't know how to resolve this dispute, after all, Li Youran's restaurant was indeed positioned at a high level.
However, it is clear that Li Youran is taking a high-end approach, not simply setting up a stall outside to sell large bowls of tea.
"Please be patient, everyone. Since you all feel the price is too high, I will pay for today's meal. Please feel free to order whatever you would like to eat."
The previously noisy crowd suddenly fell silent after hearing Li Youran's words. Li Youran then bowed to the crowd and continued speaking.
"Since everyone pays the same price for a pound of meat, why should I dare to sell it at such a high price?"
As Li Youran spoke, she glanced at the guests present, noticing their expressions shift from excitement to curiosity.
"Our local mutton is both gamey and pungent, yet irresistible, and costs 23 coins per pound. The mutton used in our shop comes entirely from sheep brought from the grasslands; their meat is delicate and tender, without a trace of gamey smell, and costs 40 coins per pound."
Upon hearing Li Youran's introduction of mutton, everyone nodded in agreement.
Indeed, the mutton at Li Youran's restaurant is tender and has no gamey smell; it's incredibly delicious, making you want to eat another plate after just one.
"As you may have noticed, the lamb slices in our restaurant are incredibly thin, practically as thin as cicada wings. We're not doing this on purpose to reduce the portion size; it's just that this way, the lamb can be taken out of the pot after only three seconds, ensuring a more tender and delicate texture."
As Li Youran spoke, she instructed the waiter beside her.
"Have Chef Liu, who is in charge of cutting mutton, come over and give everyone a live demonstration of cutting mutton."
Upon hearing Li Youran's instructions, the waiter hurriedly left.
A short while later, several waiters carried a cutting board up to the second floor, followed by a thin man.
"Master Liu, our customers are very curious about how the mutton can be sliced as thin as cicada wings. Could you please demonstrate this on the spot?"
Upon hearing Li Youran's words, Master Liu pulled out a long, sharp knife from behind him and then pressed down on the mutton with one hand.
With a few swift strokes of the knife, a thin slice of mutton was cut off in just a few seconds.
As Master Liu placed his knife and fork on the cutting board, he picked up a slice of mutton from it. The mutton slices were translucent and very clear when unfolded.
"I never imagined that slicing mutton could require such determination. Today has truly broadened my horizons."
"Such knife skills are truly rare. I doubt there are many people in the world who can slice mutton so clearly."
Just as everyone was praising him, Li Youran continued to speak loudly.
"Our shop sells mutton, but more importantly, it's the technique we use, so the price is on the higher side."
As Li Youran spoke, she continued in a firm tone.
"The key to doing business is to clearly mark prices and be honest with everyone, young and old. All the mutton used in our shop is fresh mutton slaughtered on the same day, and each plate of meat weighs one and a half ounces, with absolutely no deviation."
Li Youran had already said this much, and if they continued, it would affect the harmony, so she wisely stopped the conversation and did not continue discussing the quantity and price of mutton, but instead brought up the matter of the buffet.
"The key to hot pot is the broth and dipping sauces. All the dipping sauces at our restaurant are free, and you can mix and match them to your own taste."
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