Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Her partner turned out not to be Paper Master...
Sale?
Everyone was stunned. Is there such a dramatic arrangement in a dating variety show?
"Well," the director explained with a laugh, "Everyone knows that Orchid perfume is a brand of the Yunzhou Group. You should also know that the Yunzhou Group has a large beverage factory in the suburbs that produces large quantities of freshly squeezed juice every day and sells it all over the country."
"This time, we're having everyone go to the fruit's origins, pick seasonal fruit, mix it with the corresponding juice, and sell it in the city. The group with the highest sales will be awarded the opportunity to endorse Orchid's new perfume."
"By the way," the director added, "this time, the male and female guests will be divided into five groups. As for the drawing of lots, the production team will hand out a stack of fruit cards. Everyone can choose the fruit they most want to sell. Male and female guests who draw the same card will spontaneously become partners."
After hearing this, everyone instantly understood why the Orchid brand came to the dating variety show to find a spokesperson. These are clearly two advertisements.
On the surface, it's about perfume, but in reality, it's an endorsement of their drinks.
Perfume may have a certain sales target audience, but beverages are common foods. What could be more profitable than appearing on a show on the most popular variety show?
It not only increases brand awareness, but also boosts sales.
Even Du Yanting had to admire the strength of Yunzhou Holdings.
If he remembered correctly, this beverage factory had been acquired many years ago, but in the face of strong competitors, it did not bring much profit to the other party. However, this bundled cooperation method may allow them to break through.
"What if several people choose the same card?" Ruan Xiaoyu asked.
"It doesn't matter," the director said. "After we give everyone the cards, even if they draw the same fruit, it depends on who arrives at the orchard first. Only the male and female guests who arrive first can form a pair."
"Oh right," the director reminded them, "all guests need to go separately this time. You can't reveal your choice to anyone of the opposite sex, except the program staff. Otherwise, you will automatically withdraw from the endorsement competition."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone who originally wanted to discuss privately stopped thinking about it.
Then the staff came forward and handed each person a card. They were: cherry, strawberry, watermelon, blueberry, and peach.
All are seasonal fruits.
Qiao Wanshu held the card and subconsciously looked at Xu Qinghu. Perfume endorsements seemed tailor-made for someone like Xu Qinghu, who was about to enter the entertainment industry. If she got the spot, her popularity would only increase.
Her eyes fell on strawberries and cherries, two fruits that were popular in any season and were also quite expensive. Which one should she choose?
Qiao Wanshu pursed her lips. Not only did she want to get the endorsement, she also had to determine the male guest's choice through the fruit.
She couldn't help but recall the memory of He Shengnian taking her and Xu Qinghu to the picking garden, and her eyes immediately fell on the cherries.
Others were lost in thought, unsure of what to choose.
"They're all my favorites," Ruan Xiaoyu muttered, "It's too hard to choose."
"Everyone, take out your chosen cards and hand them to me," the director urged, "It's getting late, and you don't have much time left."
He Shengnian looked at Xu Qinghu when he heard this. She looked calm, as if she had made the decision long ago.
"I'll remind you all once again," the director said with a rare serious expression after collecting the cards. "This sale must be conducted in a fair and impartial manner. If the production team discovers any signs of cheating on the part of the guest, your sales will be cancelled. Please cherish this opportunity."
This competition may seem difficult, but if someone wants to use their connections to increase their performance, it is easy.
In order to prevent such incidents, the director decided to speak out in advance. Otherwise, when the truth comes out, it will not only offend advertisers, but also make the audience doubt the fairness of the program.
[Oh my god, they're selling fruit! I really want to go buy some right there.]
[It’s better not to do that, so as not to cause trouble for the guests.]
[It seems like the male guest isn't very interested in the endorsement, but the female guest is quite excited.]
[No need to guess, it's another competition between Xu Qinghu and Qiao Wanshu, but I don't know who will win in the end.]
Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Qinghu hurried back to his room to change his clothes. The others also packed up and prepared to go to the orchard.
He Shengnian was standing at the stairs. When he saw Xu Qinghu, he lowered his eyes and said, "I'll wait for you in the orchard."
"Okay." Xu Qinghu smiled at him, "See you later."
After saying that, she waved to He Shengnian and walked out.
At this time, Wu Xuan was standing at the garden gate. A black car came to pick him up, but he did not leave immediately. Instead, he waited until Xu Qinghu came out before whispering, "Don't try too hard."
Xu Qinghu glanced at him and said in a lower voice: "Even if you want to win, don't get hurt."
Xu Qinghu: "..."
After saying this, Wu Xuan drove away. It seemed that he had known for a long time that the person who would partner with Xu Qinghu was not him.
Xu Qinghu got into the car he had called in advance and asked the driver to go to the destination as soon as possible.
This endorsement is not in the established plot of the novel, nor does it involve selling fruits. After all, for a high-end dating variety show, it would be too boring to let the guests go out and sell things.
Xu Qinghu didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing, but she was determined to win the brand endorsement. She had to win no matter what.
Seeing that she was in a hurry, the driver did not dawdle but sped up and arrived at the fruit orchard in the suburbs. Several staff members were already waiting at the door.
After seeing Xu Qinghu, he hurriedly came up to her and asked her which park she was going to.
Xu Qinghu glanced at the map at the door and asked, "Can you take me to the watermelon garden?"
"Of course," the staff member said with a smile as they found a sightseeing bus specially for tourists. "The watermelon garden isn't far from here. It'll take about three minutes to get there."
Xu Qinghu sat in the back, looking at the endless fruit trees on both sides of the road. He found that the park was very large and had many greenhouses. A large number of ripe fruits could be seen along the way.
"We're here." When the staff stopped the car, Xu Qinghu thought he was the first to arrive, only to find a slender figure in a white shirt standing not far away.
Xu Qinghu thought of He Shengnian. He was also wearing a white shirt today, but when the man turned around, he had a face that looked extremely annoying.
"What a coincidence," Du Yanting walked up to her and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that we both chose the watermelon garden."
Xu Qinghu looked at his smiling face and thought that the program crew had good intentions and deliberately put Du Yanting in the same group with her.
"Is it a coincidence?" Xu Qinghu stood there, looking at him quietly, "Maybe only Mr. Du thinks it's a coincidence."
Hearing this, Du Yanting knew that she had guessed the program crew's behind-the-scenes operation, and the location he chose was indeed not the watermelon garden.
But no matter which location he chooses, he will have to partner with Xu Qinghu in the end.
This was an arrangement he had made in advance.
After all, if he didn't have any interaction with her, how could he discover her "characteristics" and shift his attention from Qiao Wanshu to her?
The two are well aware of this unspoken rule and do not compete with each other. After all, the more popular the program is, the greater their income will be.
"Let's go," Xu Qinghu said without wasting any time as he walked towards the watermelon field. "We only need to pick three varieties of watermelon: one more common variety on the market and two new varieties."
Seeing that she had arranged everything so well, Du Yanting followed her with a picking basket and asked, "How much do you think you picked?"
"Medium to large sizes are best," Xu Qinghu said. "Preferably, choose melons with wide veins and small navels, leaving part of the stem intact so that customers can clearly see they're freshly picked."
Du Yanting nodded and asked, "Then how much should we pick?"
Xu Qinghu glanced at the carts behind him and said, "The more the better."
They had to transport the harvested watermelons to the city for sale. Picking too many risked not being able to sell them all. Du Yanting reminded them, "Why don't we take some over there first to test the water? If sales are good, we can come back and pick more."
"Do we have the time?" Xu Qinghu looked at him and said, "It takes almost an hour to go back and forth, plus picking, how can we have time to continue selling?"
Du Yanting raised his eyebrows, "Too much is too little."
"That's your idea," Xu Qinghu said, "Watermelon is already very competitive, but its price can't compare to other fruits. If you want to sell well, it still depends on sales volume."
Before coming, the program team gave them a detailed sales rules.
The price of watermelon shall not exceed three yuan per catty, and only when customers spend thirty yuan or more can they receive branded watermelon juice as a gift.
The fruits selected by other guests are all more expensive than watermelons. For example, cherries are priced at no less than 20 yuan and no more than 30 yuan per catty. As long as customers buy one catty, they may get a gift.
As for blueberries, they are sold at a higher price and there is a greater chance of getting gifts. Peaches and strawberries are also popular fruits in summer, and the price is no less than ten yuan per catty. You can get gifts if you buy two or three catties.
This competition seems to be a sales competition, but in fact it is about selling fruit so that customers can see the raw materials used to make the juice and truly feel the benefits of the juice.
Although watermelons have advantages in price and weight, they also have disadvantages in transportation and sales, so Xu Qinghu wanted to pick more so that he wouldn't be short of money in the later stage.
Seeing her insistence, Du Yanting did not refute her anymore. He just followed her to pick a lot of watermelons, thinking about buying a bigger car.
Unexpectedly, just as he came out carrying the watermelon, someone drove a van over and said they were helping them transport the watermelon.
Du Yanting looked at Xu Qinghu and asked, "Did you find it?"
"It was arranged on the way here," Xu Qinghu said, "The production team only said we couldn't ask anyone to buy fruit, but they didn't say we couldn't ask for a car to help."
Du Yanting: “…”
He didn't say no, but just said hello to the driver and let him go.
They can find a car, but they still have to move and transport the watermelons themselves, otherwise it would be unfair to other groups.
Looking at the full picking basket, Du Yanting rolled up his clothes and with a force of both hands, he lifted up the watermelon weighing more than 100 kilograms and placed it steadily in the van.
The muscles in his arms bulged and his neck was tense. His face no longer had the usual nonchalance, but rather a bit more manly vigor, which amazed the audience.
I always thought Du Yanting was a paper tiger, looking tall and mighty, but actually weak inside. I never expected him to be so powerful.
[From this perspective, President Du is simply overflowing with hormones!]
[So, why did he act so useless when we were grabbing the date card? I thought he was really incompetent.]
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