Chapter 137: Turning Point in Crisis
"Why are you so sad? If someone doesn't know you, they would think you lost money on your stall!" Xue Han couldn't help but joked as he watched Xu Yao sighing over the account book.
Xu Yao looked up and rolled her eyes at him, "What do you know? This is called preparing for a rainy day! Just because business is good now doesn't mean it will be good in the future. You've seen Boss Li from the next town. He's staring at us like a hungry wolf! He sells things cheaply over there. Over time, some of my customers will definitely be snatched away!"
"How cheap can it be? Small profits but quick turnover. If the quality is not good, there will definitely be few repeat customers." Xue Han didn't care.
"That's what I said, but there are people who want to get something for free!" Xu Yao rubbed her temples, "I have to think of a way..." She suddenly had an idea, and when she thought of the endless marketing methods in her previous life, she came up with an idea.
She slammed the table and said to Xue Han excitedly, "I figured it out! We can cooperate with the town's tourism department!"
Xue Han was a little confused: "Tourism department? How can we cooperate?"
Xu Yao explained: "Think about it, our town has beautiful scenery, and the tourist season is coming soon. If we can cooperate with the tourism department and let them recommend our snack stand in their promotional materials, then we won't have to worry about not having customers."
Xue Han's eyes lit up, "You want to make something out of it during the peak tourist season? That's a good idea."
Just do it! Xu Yao took Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang, and the three of them went straight to the town’s tourism department.
Aunt Wang rubbed her hands, a little nervous: "Yaoyao, is this okay? They are such a big department, will they care about us small vendors?"
"Let's give it a try. What if it works?" Xu Yao said confidently.
After all, she was a marketing expert in her previous life. It shouldn’t be a piece of cake for her to fool... ahem, convince a few people, right?
Aunt Zhang also agreed, "Yes, Aunt Wang, don't worry, Yaoyao is a girl with many tricks!"
When she arrived at the tourism department, Xu Yao first explained her purpose to the reception staff.
When the receptionist heard that it was about cooperative promotion, he immediately became excited and took them to the office of the person in charge.
The person in charge was a middle-aged man wearing glasses and looked very shrewd.
Xu Yao took a deep breath and began to talk incessantly about her snack stall and her plans for future development.
"Our snack stand mainly sells special snacks with authentic taste and affordable prices. We will also develop some new dishes according to the needs of tourists. If we can cooperate with the tourism department, we can launch some preferential activities during the peak tourist season to attract more tourists to taste..."
Xu Yao spoke eloquently, with clear logic and excellent eloquence, and the person in charge nodded repeatedly after listening to her.
Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang were stunned as they listened to this. They didn’t expect Xu Yao had this ability!
In the end, Xu Yao successfully convinced the tourism department with her eloquent speech.
The person in charge agreed to recommend Xu Yao’s snack stand in tourism promotional materials and would also organize some tourist groups to visit the snack stand to taste snacks.
After coming out of the tourism department, Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang were so excited that they held Xu Yao's hands and kept praising her.
Xu Yao smiled modestly: "This is all thanks to everyone. Let's work together to make the snack stand bigger and stronger!"
Back at the snack stand, Xu Yao immediately began to develop new dishes.
Based on the characteristics of the town, she developed several snacks that suit the tastes of tourists, such as: special wild vegetable cakes, hawthorn cakes, wild fruit candied fruits, etc.
As soon as these new snacks were launched at the market, they were welcomed by customers.
After tasting the food, many tourists praised it highly and said they would come again next time.
"Yaoyao, what's wrong with your head? How come you are so smart?" Aunt Wang couldn't help but sigh while she was busy greeting guests.
"Hehe, a secret!" Xu Yao smiled mysteriously, but thought in her heart: That's nothing, I have many more abilities!
As night falls, the snack stalls are still bustling.
Xu Yao and Xue Han were very busy, but their faces were filled with happy smiles.
"Xue Han, come here." Xu Yao pulled Xue Han aside and said mysteriously.
"What's wrong?" Xue Han looked at her, his eyes full of doting.
"I have a bold idea..." Xu Yao leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words.
After Xue Han heard this, his eyes lit up: "Good idea! Let's do it!"
The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words...
With the addition of this wave of benefits during the peak tourist season, Xu Yao’s snack stand is extremely popular, and the flow of people is comparable to that of a concert!
Tourists came in waves like blind bears smelling honey, surrounding the small stall.
"Madam boss, your wild vegetable pancake is amazing! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. One bite and it feels like the whole spring is exploding in your mouth!" A big brother with a foreign accent gave a thumbs up while chewing on a wild vegetable pancake.
"Give me a portion of hawthorn cake too! It's sour and sweet, and so delicious!" The young lady next to her couldn't wait to join the rush to buy.
Xu Yao was so busy that her feet were hitting her head, but her face was full of joy.
While she was skillfully making snacks, she also greeted the customers: "Hey, everyone, go slowly and don't crowd! I promise you will all taste our unique flavor!"
Xue Han was not idle either. His strong hands, like those of a veteran, kept stir-frying the ingredients in the pot. The aroma went straight into people's noses, making people drool.
What’s even more amazing is that this group of tourists not only enjoyed their food, but also took out their mobile phones and took a lot of photos of Xu Yao’s snack stand.
“Sisters, you must check out this food stall! The food is amazing and the lady boss is super friendly!”
“I highly recommend the wild vegetable cakes and hawthorn cakes. Anyone who has tried them will know. If they don’t taste good, it’s my fault!”
Various food guides and store exploration videos spread like viruses on social media, and Xu Yao’s snack stand instantly became a popular check-in spot for Internet celebrities.
"Yaoyao, we are going to be famous!" Aunt Wang looked at the huge crowds of people in front of her, her voice trembling with excitement.
"We're just getting started!" Xu Yao smiled confidently, "The best is yet to come!"
The direct result of the surge in customer flow is that people have to count money until their hands cramp!
Xu Yao looked at the numbers in the account book that were rising rapidly, and her heart was so happy that she was even happier than if she had won the lottery.
She also did not forget to reward herself and Xue Han.
After closing the stall in the evening, she waved her hand and took Xue Han to the best restaurant in town for a meal.
"Xue Han, thanks to you this time. If you hadn't helped me, I would not be able to handle it alone." Xu Yao raised her glass and toasted Xue Han.
Xue Han smiled and shook his head: "Silly boy, we are one family and we don't have to talk about our own business. Your business is my business, and it is only natural for me to help you."
The two clinked their glasses, smiled at each other, and the air was filled with sweetness.
However, when Xu Yao was immersed in joy, she ignored the existence of one person - Boss Li.
These days, Boss Li's face is even darker than the bottom of a pot.
He watched helplessly as Xu Yao's snack stand business became more and more prosperous, while his own shop was deserted. He was so angry that he almost bit his teeth off.
"Damn, what kind of shitty luck does this girl have!" Boss Li threw the rag in his hand to the ground and cursed.
Of course he was unwilling to admit defeat.
He racked his brains, thinking about how to bring Xu Yao down.
"Hmph, little girl, just wait for me! Once the peak tourist season is over, I will have plenty of ways to deal with you!" Boss Li thought viciously.
That night, Xu Yao and Xue Han were discussing their next plan in the house.
"Xue Han, I don't think we can just rely on the peak tourist season. Once the peak season is over, the passenger flow will definitely decrease. We have to think of other ways." Xu Yao said with a frown.
"Well, what you said makes sense." Xue Han nodded, "How about we develop some new dishes?"
"That's one solution, but I don't think it's enough." Xu Yao shook her head, "We need to come up with a longer-term plan..."
Just then, there was a sudden hurried knock on the door.
"Yaoyao, something bad has happened! Something happened!" Aunt Wang ran in breathlessly, her face pale.
Xu Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked, "Aunt Wang, what happened?"
Aunt Wang took Xu Yao's hand and said anxiously, "Go and have a look! Boss Li and his men have smashed our snack stand!"
"What?!" Xu Yao stood up suddenly, his face turning pale instantly.
She didn't have time to think about it and ran out with Xue Han.
In the darkness of the night, Xu Yao and Xue Han ran wildly all the way, their hearts in their throats.
Their snack stand carries their hopes and dreams. What would they do if it was really smashed?
When they arrived at the snack stand, the scene before them made them gasp.
The snack stand that was originally neat and clean has now turned into a mess.
Tables, chairs and benches were smashed to pieces, pots and pans were scattered all over the floor, and even the signboard was broken into two pieces, hanging there crookedly, as if silently telling of its tragic fate.
Boss Li was standing in the ruins with a few burly men, with a smug smile on his face.
"Xu Yao, you have come to this day!" Boss Li looked at Xu Yao and said with a grin, "I'm telling you, this is just the beginning! From now on, as long as I, Li, am here, you won't be able to do business in this town!"
Xu Yao looked at the scene in front of her, furious. She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her flesh.
She knew that Boss Li was going to completely cut off her livelihood.
"Boss Li, you are going too far!" Xu Yao gritted her teeth and said, "Aren't you afraid of retribution for doing this?!"
"Retribution?" Boss Li laughed. "I am the Lord, I am the law! In this town, my word is final! You, a little girl, dare to fight me? You are just dreaming!"
After Boss Li finished speaking, he waved his hand and signaled his men to drive Xu Yao and Xue Han away.
Several strong men immediately surrounded them, glaring at Xu Yao and Xue Han ferociously.
"Get out! If you don't get out, I'll beat you up too!" a strong man said viciously.
Xu Yao and Xue Han were forced to retreat step by step and were about to be kicked out of the snack stand.
At this critical moment, Xue Han suddenly protected Xu Yao behind him, stepped forward, and shouted angrily: "Who dares to touch her?!"
Xue Han's roar was like a thunder, instantly shocking everyone present.
His eyes were filled with anger and murderous intent, like an enraged lion, ready to devour anyone at any time.
Boss Li was also frightened by Xue Han's momentum, but he quickly recovered and said in a timid tone: "Why, you want to fight? Dare you touch me? Do you believe that I will make you pay for it?!"
"I..." Xue Han's eyes were wide open with anger, and he was about to rush up and fight with Boss Li.
"Xue Han, calm down!" Xu Yao quickly grabbed Xue Han and shook her head at him.
She knew that taking action now would only make things worse.
Xue Han took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
Just when the two sides were on the verge of a fight, suddenly, a loud voice came from outside the crowd: "Stop! Stop it!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man in uniform, accompanied by several policemen, walking towards them quickly.
When Boss Li saw the police coming, he immediately panicked and the smug look on his face disappeared without a trace.
He stammered, "Police...Police comrade, why are you here?"
The middle-aged man walked up to Boss Li and said seriously, "Boss Li, we have received a report that you are suspected of intentionally destroying other people's property. Please come back with us to assist in the investigation!"
When Boss Li heard this, he collapsed to the ground, his face as pale as paper.
He knew that he was really in trouble this time.
"I didn't... I didn't do anything..." Boss Li defended himself incoherently.
The middle-aged man sneered and waved his hand, signaling the police to take Boss Li away.
After Boss Li was taken away by the police, cheers broke out in the crowd.
Everyone applauded and was happy for Xu Yao and Xue Han.
Xu Yao looked at Boss Li being taken away by the police, but she did not feel the slightest joy in her heart.
She knew that this matter was not over.
Boss Li's arrest is only temporary. When he comes out, he will definitely find ways to take revenge on her.
"Yaoyao, are you okay?" Xue Han looked at Xu Yao and asked with concern.
Xu Yao shook her head and forced a smile: "I'm fine. Xue Han, thank you."
"Silly girl, why are you being so polite to me?" Xue Han looked at Xu Yao with heartache and gently held her in his arms.
"Yaoyao, what are you going to do next?" Aunt Wang walked to Xu Yao and asked worriedly.
Xu Yao took a deep breath, raised her head, and said with a firm look in her eyes: "Auntie, don't worry! I won't be defeated! It's not that easy for Boss Li to make me surrender! I will definitely make him pay the price!"
After Xu Yao finished speaking, she turned to look at Xue Han. Xue Han looked at Xu Yao and nodded vigorously to show his support.
"Xue Han, I have an idea..." Xu Yao's eyes flickered, as if she was brewing some plan.
Xue Han looked at her, quietly waiting for her next words.
"We..." Xu Yao hesitated, seeming a little hesitant.
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