Chapter 168 They bought it back to imitate
During the banquet yesterday, he said that he had tasted an extremely delicious and novel snack that he had never seen before in Anxingfang near his home, and wanted to invite them to try it together.
The original intention was that he had eaten some new and delicious food and wanted to share it with his friends so that they could also enjoy it. Of course, it would be even better if they could also praise his unique vision and taste.
But he didn't expect that after listening to his story, they didn't believe him at all.
Some people even say that how delicious can a mere snack be? A new restaurant has recently opened in the north of the city, and its signature lotus duck skewers are both delicious and eye-catching.
Not only is it beautiful in appearance, it also tastes great. When paired with plum jam, it makes the mouth full of fragrance. Even if a group of friends want to make a date, they should meet at that restaurant.
He clearly had good intentions, but his friends didn't appreciate it. The reason Liu Bao got drunk yesterday was because this matter was stuck in his mind, and he couldn't swallow it or spit it out.
His group of good friends have known each other since childhood and have a friendship of many years. He certainly cannot turn against them over a trivial matter, but he feels that he has lost face.
Then he came running here in a hurry. He thought very clearly: since the mountain is not on my side, I will go to the mountain.
They thought the snacks were tasteless and that no matter how good they tasted, they couldn't be that good. So he bought some himself and brought them over for them to try, which also served as a supplement to their request.
He didn't believe that once they had a taste of it, they would still say that it tasted mediocre. Then, he would hold a bunch of it and eat it slowly, making them envious.
Sang Yu was a little surprised to see Liu Bao, yesterday's big customer, coming again to buy skewers today. She was even more surprised after he finished speaking.
How come this person never gets tired of eating this every day and now he's thinking of making a reservation in advance?
But this was not a bad thing for her, so she agreed immediately: "Okay, then I'll prepare seven for you tomorrow. Do you have any preferences?"
"Hey, seven servings are not enough. Those are deposits. I want ten... forty servings." Liu Bao waved his hands quickly. Seven servings were not enough for him to eat alone.
"Forty copies?" After hearing this number, Sang Yu confirmed it with him again.
Forty servings would be four hundred coins, and one hundred and twenty skewers would fill half a bucket. Can I finish all of this if I buy so much?
"Yes, please help me prepare it, young lady. You can choose any dish you want. Your skewers will all have their own unique flavors."
After a brief conversation, Liu Bao, still slightly drunk, happily went home holding the bamboo tube.
The second bucket of skewers in front of Sang Yu didn't last long either. Less than an hour after setting up the stall, the two buckets of 360 skewers were sold out.
After the two people, who had been notified in advance but still held on to a glimmer of hope and ultimately failed to buy the tickets, apologized repeatedly and left, Sang Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yu'er, these two are really difficult to deal with. They clearly said that there would be no more places in front of them, but they still insisted on waiting."
As Sang Yongjing spoke, he lowered his head and wiped the sweat from his face with his sleeve. Sang Yu was busy greeting guests, so he was not idle either.
At first he was responsible for collecting money, and later he had to maintain the team and count the number of people, which made him sweat profusely.
"You'll get used to it. Next time, limit purchases from the beginning. Go home and make a sign and put it up."
Sang Yu was also helpless, but that's how business is. No matter if it's your fault or not, as long as the customer complains, you always have to put on a smile and apologize proactively.
The number of skewers brought today was nearly one-third more than yesterday, but they were sold out in almost the same time as yesterday. Obviously, there is still a huge market gap.
They no longer need to rush to sell their products, but instead focus on gradually expanding their influence and reputation. Purchase restrictions can meet these two requirements, allowing more people to buy.
"They didn't listen when I shouted at them, but they will obey me if I put up a sign?" Sang Yongjing expressed his disbelief.
"The sign is just a memory point. When it's almost sold out, Dad, you stand next to the last person who can buy it with the sign."
"That way, the people queuing behind you know they can't buy it. After a few times, as soon as they see you holding a sign, they will disperse on their own."
The method Sang Yu mentioned is basically the same as the principle of the "Pavlov's Dog" experiment, which is to make people feel that the item is sold out as soon as they see the sign.
In the long run, they won't need to say much, and the people in the queue behind them will leave on their own when they see the sign.
"Oh, it can be like this."
Sang Yongjing nodded as if he understood, feeling that the sign Sang Yu was talking about was somewhat similar to the act of extinguishing the stove fire when a store closed.
The two of them sat on the ground and rested for a while before getting up again and starting to pack up.
This time they did not go out of the city directly to go home. After returning the sign, Sang Yu led Sang Yongjing around a longer route and entered another market to prepare for shopping.
Sang Yongjing was puzzled by this: "Yu'er, there are clearly vegetables and spices in the market just now, why did you have to go all the way here to buy them?"
Sang Yu walked on the road, casually scanning the stalls on both sides, looking for vegetables that suited her taste, and explained them to him at the same time.
"Dad, when I was selling skewers just now, I wonder if you noticed that some of the people who came to buy skewers looked a little strange."
"No? What's wrong?"
Sang Yu took a fancy to the fresh radishes on a stall, squatted down, picked out six plump white radishes and asked the stall owner to weigh them.
Then he continued, "There were a few people who bought the skewers and just walked away without eating a single bite."
"Maybe he plans to take it home to eat, and maybe he's not hungry yet." Sang Yongjing found an excuse for the man without even thinking.
"But everyone's face was filled with impatience. Since the food was already in hand, why not eat it?"
Sang Yu's question stumped him. He came to buy snacks with great expectations, but didn't eat them after buying them. That was completely contradictory.
A flash of inspiration flashed through Sang Yongjing's mind. He suddenly remembered what Sang Yu said yesterday, and suddenly it dawned on him.
"Did they buy it to imitate it?"
This is the only reason that can explain why they clearly want to eat it but don’t eat it. It’s because they can’t eat it yet. They have to buy it back and taste it carefully, and carefully study the seasoning and proportions inside.
It was rare to see him figure out the whole story so quickly. Sang Yu gave him a look of approval, took the radishes and put them one by one into the basket behind him.
"That's right. Although they may not be able to find the right ratio in a short period of time, we still have to hide the types and sources of the dishes."
If I continue to stay in that market, my every move will be closely watched by people with ulterior motives.
This matter is actually the same as the recipe. It can't be kept secret for long, but if they delay it for one more day, they can earn one more day's money. It's just a few more steps, so why not do it?
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