"Hehe, the men's section ended very early yesterday. I went back to Zhiweiguan to check on it, and when I came back, I heard that the Wen family went to the private hot spring. As soon as I heard that, I knew our restaurant was in good shape! So I came here early today to make preparations."
Huang Youcai was actually borrowed by Ruyi to temporarily help look after the shop, since he was experienced and she wanted to wait until a while before choosing a suitable person from the shop to take over.
"Did the men's group finish early yesterday? Did they have any complaints about our restaurant?" Cheng Ruyi was a little worried. She didn't really understand the psychology of male customers, and she was planning to talk to Huang Youcai about yesterday's events anyway. "Manager Huang, let's go sit down in the lobby and talk about it slowly."
Huang Youcai had the same idea. After the two sat down, he gave a brief account of the situation with the male guests yesterday. It wasn't that he was dissatisfied, but the format was a bit too innovative and not everyone could accept it at first glance.
Actually, almost all the male guests were people who had business dealings with the Zhou family. Half of them came here out of courtesy, and the other half wanted to take the opportunity to get on good terms with Zhou Yin. However, Zhou Yin did not show up yesterday, so everyone was disappointed. They went for a perfunctory chat and left. The few who stayed a little longer were just hoping to wait for Zhou Yin to appear.
Ruyi was quite surprised that male customers showed so little interest in the hot spring, considering that in modern times, the ratio of male to female customers is almost equal in both spas and hot springs.
Of course, Cheng Ruyi wasn't worried that they wouldn't be interested. Since yesterday was the first day of business, she had slightly improved the effects of all the hot springs. Even if someone had only soaked in the hot spring once, they would definitely have a reaction, although the reaction might be a little slow.
Seeing that Cheng Ruyi's expression was somewhat serious, Huang Youcai said, "Madam Cheng, there's really no need to worry. Our hot spring is truly exceptional, and in time it will definitely gain widespread acclaim. Besides, didn't the Wen couple come last night? They are practically our shop's living advertisement! With their status and position, a large number of customers will come from far and wide in just a few days! We should be worried about having too many customers and being overwhelmed."
"Really? Why?" Although Ruyi felt that the Wen family's arrival would definitely have a positive impact on the business, Huang Youcai's words seemed to be even more exaggerated than she had imagined.
At this point, Huang Youcai became immediately excited. He slammed his hand on the table and said with great enthusiasm and vivid description, "Oh my! Madam Cheng, you have no idea how famous Master Wen and Madam Wen were when they were young. Their story was so moving and inspiring. Countless people in the entire Huai Shan County... no, the entire Chongzhou Prefecture regarded them as role models. Every move they made captivated the hearts of countless people!"
Cheng Ruyi understood. So these two were the top celebrities in Chongzhou Prefecture, with countless fans!
I never imagined that there were fans of celebrities in ancient times, and that they were just as crazy as those in modern times. It really proves that the truth of "beauty is justice" is timeless!
So the two discussed how to deal with the situation and their respective views on the first day of operation.
As expected, when the store opened in the afternoon, almost everyone who had come to soak in the hot springs the day before returned, including the men's section.
However, all the female guests flocked to the Jade Beauty Pool, which is known for its beauty and skin-nourishing effects. Fortunately, Ruyi had told them yesterday that each pool could only accommodate a maximum of five people at a time, and any more would have to wait in line.
There was a whole day to go, and everyone there was someone important, so everyone was quite orderly. When the room was full, people would go to the main room to chat and wait, or simply go to soak in the Nourishing Spirit Pool.
For the male guests, the Runmai Lingchi (润脉灵池) was the most popular, followed by the Mingxin Hanchi (明心寒池).
On the contrary, the Dream Lotus Fragrance Ponds on both sides were neglected!
Strange? Did people in ancient times all sleep so well? Did they not need anything to calm their nerves and help them sleep? Cheng Ruyi was a little puzzled by this, but she wasn't worried that Menghe Xiangchi would be neglected, because she herself had experienced the 'sweet dream' effect. She could only say that anyone who tried it knew how good it was!
According to the previous marketing plan, yesterday we invited everyone to try the tea for free. Starting today, there will be opening discounts for ten consecutive days, including a 20% discount and all tea and snacks will be free.
These teas and snacks are no ordinary drinks; they are imbued with spiritual energy, albeit in extremely low amounts. However, the cost of the tea and snacks themselves is very high, so all of this adds up to a daily loss-making giveaway!
Fortunately, the Zhou family has a deep financial foundation, so they can withstand a loss of ten days or so.
However, they underestimated the miraculous effects of these elixirs and the star effect that drove fans crazy. The business in the store got better and better every day. From the fifth day, it was already fully booked, with only the private hot spring still having empty seats. By the eighth day, even the private hot spring was full!
Due to the unexpectedly booming business and the limited capacity of the shop, it was decided that the operating hours would have to be changed after discussion.
The public hot springs, which previously cost one tael of silver for a whole day's soak, have been changed to a time-slot system, with two time slots each day, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. The price remains the same, and each time slot can accommodate a maximum of twenty people at the same time.
Since private hot springs are mainly for high-end clients, they are still charged by the day at ten taels of silver. Each private hot spring can accommodate a maximum of five guests at the same time. If you can't book one, you need to queue up and make a reservation. Everyone understands the principle that scarcity makes things valuable.
Private hot springs are originally intended for a very small number of people. According to the standards of Huaishan County, there are only about ten people who can afford it. They can get a spot by taking turns, and it will only take a day or two, which will not make people impatient.
Furthermore, the store does not stipulate that the five people traveling together must be relatives, so you can actually gather five people and share the cost. Of course, the price will still be a bit more expensive than the public hot spring, but the private hot spring is inherently better than the public hot spring, so it is reasonable to be more expensive.
One noteworthy point is that Zhou Yin, as a shareholder and partner, had taken advantage of his position to book the Runmai Spirit Pool in his private hot springs for a month. Wen Jingqing and Gu Pingting also booked the Mingxin Han Pool and Yuyan Qing Pool for a month respectively, leaving only the Menghe Xiang Pool available out of the four private hot springs.
Cheng Ruyi didn't dare to confront the Wen couple, so she could only argue with Zhou Yin. However, Zhou Yin said that since he had paid the same price, he was a customer of the shop, so why couldn't he have sex with them? Why should he have to give in?
Fine, what can you do when they're so rich and powerful? The Zhou family doesn't make money from spas, so they don't care if they lose money.
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