"President Zhang, I really suggest you go back and watch this year's military parade. I was there at the time, and I still remember the scene vividly!" Liu Zi nodded with a sigh.
Zhang Ke's interest was piqued. With such a powerful symphony and a military parade that Liu Zi had praised so highly, it seemed he really had to go and see it when he got back.
Of course, Liu Zi didn't forget about asking Rongrong to be the spokesperson. Zhang Ke certainly wouldn't object to the exchange of benefits, and everyone reached a preliminary agreement.
"Mr. Zhang, do you have any ideas about organizing a joint public talent show?" Liu Zi suddenly had an idea.
It would have been almost impossible for mainland China to hold open auditions for celebrities on television during this period, but Hong Kong had no such concerns.
When Liu Zi and her team do promotions, they can also invite Hong Kong celebrities to enhance the promotional effect, which should attract more people by promoting in both places.
Zhang Ke hesitated. He felt deep down that the mainland hadn't produced many outstanding singers over the years, so perhaps...
He looked up at Liu Zi and suddenly realized that Liu Zi was from the mainland.
She's so talented, writing so many hit songs in just one year. There are so many hidden talents in mainland China. If we discover two more people like Liu Zi, he'll be set for life.
"No problem, Zheng Nan Records fully agrees. However, I need to go back and discuss it further, including the form of our cooperation."
"Then I'll wait for Mr. Zhang's news," Liu Zi said with a smile.
Zhang Ke nodded, stood up, and said, "Let's stop here for today. I should head back now."
After seeing Zhang Ke off, Liu Zi began to prepare the relevant plans for the joint public talent show, including the positioning of the contestants and the determination of the talent show city.
She knew it would be a huge challenge, but also a rare opportunity.
If this talent show can be successfully held, it will not only help the company discover outstanding new talents, but also enhance the company's reputation in the industry.
Just as Liu Zi was busy with her plans, a phone call interrupted all her plans, and she immediately bought a plane ticket and flew back to Beijing.
At this time, several store managers from the Beijing Auntie's flagship store arrived.
"When will the boss be back?" An Qing, the new shop manager at the train station, asked anxiously.
Their store was the hardest hit; yesterday's sales were halved, and all that stock was wasted.
This matter was sparked by a reporter who had traveled to Hong Kong on business and claimed to have eaten at Hong Kong's tea restaurants. He then launched a scathing attack on the Beijing aunties' food, accusing them of selling authentic dishes under false pretenses.
His article was published in the Beijing Cultural Times. The "Beijing Auntie" was quite famous in Beijing, and people hesitated after reading the article.
By the time Liu Zi got home, the matter had already begun to spread in the surrounding area.
When she got home, everyone was there, even Wang Jian had come along.
"Everyone, please share your thoughts!" Liu Zi took off her scarf, put it aside, took a breath, and sat down.
"I think someone is watching us." Mei Hong was the manager of the first store that Liu Zi hired, and she was also the most experienced in the business.
"How so?" Liu Zi squinted.
"After the newspaper came out, someone was watching the intersection near our shop. When they saw someone come out after buying something, they would go up to them and whisper to them. This was told to me by a regular customer. I took some people to chase after them, but we only saw a back view. If they weren't guilty, why would they be afraid to see people?" Mei Hong was very angry at the time, but there was nothing she could do.
Liu Zi leaned back on the sofa, tapping her thigh lightly with her fingers, already understanding that someone was trying to disgust her.
"Boss, please think of something! Our store's prices have dropped too much." An Qing was really panicking.
"Don't worry, it's not a big problem." This An Qing is still inexperienced and too easily flustered.
"Boss..." An Qing wanted to say something more, but Mei Hong pulled her aside and told her to sit down and rest for a while.
"Wang Jian, could you arrange a meeting with Editor Wang from the Beijing Evening News? We'd like to do an exclusive interview; see if he has time."
"Also, investigate the reporter who wrote about our store. It would be best to find out why he did it." Wang Jian has quite a few connections in the industry now, so he's the most suitable person to handle this.
"Notify the kitchen to reduce the quantity of non-staple foods and implement purchase limits in the store." Liu Zi did the opposite.
"Boss, this..." Mei Hong didn't know what she meant either.
"Everyone's been exhausted during the National Day holiday, so let's take a break. In a couple of days, the newspapers will be doing interviews with us, so just do your best." Liu Zi felt that everyone should relax and have a positive attitude.
"Boss, are our desserts really fake?" An Qing finally couldn't help but ask.
"Of course not. Our shop offers traditional Hong Kong and Macau desserts, as well as desserts modified to suit Beijing's style. You've all probably tried our products, so I don't need to say how they taste. Just two months ago, a chef from Hong Kong even bought some of our dessert recipes from me!" Liu Zi said with considerable pride.
"If you have the chance, I'll take you to Hong Kong to see for yourselves. You'll understand then. That place is crowded and cramped, there's nothing good about it!" Liu Zi still thought her hometown, Beijing, was better.
The store managers looked at each other, all thinking that their boss was in Versailles, one of the Four Asian Tigers, a place everyone was scrambling to go and make money from. How could their boss be so dismissive of it?
Liu Zi's name was still very useful in Beijing, and Wang, the editor of the Evening News, quickly made an appointment with Wang Jian.
The latest report on Beijing Auntie has been released, detailing her signature products and highlighting the owner Liu Zi's dedication to and innovation in traditional desserts.
Once the report was published, it immediately attracted widespread attention from more citizens, with both new and old customers coming to buy desserts, even triggering a new wave of buying frenzy.
Liu Zi was secretly pleased as she watched the increasing number of customers in the store.
She knew that this crisis was over.
This experience made her realize even more that to truly win customers' trust, ensuring product quality and taste is always the top priority.
The situation in Shenzhen isn't over yet; both President Zhang and President Pei are waiting for her news, and she needs to rush back immediately.
This is a good opportunity to bring some souvenirs for everyone, and also let those who are used to eating at Hong Kong-style tea restaurants try their improved version of desserts.
Liu Zi designed all the packaging boxes herself, and they look completely different from the usual packaging nowadays.
What others might not know, Liu Zi found Pei Shiheng and Zhang Ke quite stunning.
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