Chapter 35: The threshold of a large shopping mall is high
Gu Feihan hid behind her, trying to shrink himself into a quail with no sense of existence.
If he encountered someone as forceful as Zhang Hongbing, Gu Feihan would definitely rush forward to block Su Xiaoli.
But when he met this group of people who wanted to get a small bargain on the price and also wanted to be his matchmaker...
The farther away you can get, the better.
Fortunately, his "kiss partner" could handle this kind of small situation perfectly.
At around 11 o'clock, all the snacks they brought were sold out.
There was an old man with completely white hair and beard who didn't get any, so Su Xiaoli repacked the samples and charged the old man 20 cents in total.
The old man had clearly picked up his things and was about to leave, but he suddenly paused and turned back to Su Xiaoli and said happily, "You are quite clever, little girl. Will you come tomorrow?"
Su Xiaoli's eyes moved slightly, and she smiled, but did not reply to him directly.
If she were to set up a stall in this market, not to mention that the production capacity of her personal workshop could not keep up, she would also have to arrange for someone else to look after the stall.
I have to think about it carefully when I get back. If I want to expand my business, how can I make efforts on both supply and sales at the same time to make it more reasonable? "I'll treat you to lunch at noon, and then we'll go to the mall in the afternoon."
Su Xiaoli packed up the stall with satisfaction and smiled at Gu Feihan.
She was in a good mood, with two cute dimples at the corners of her mouth.
There was a hint of satisfaction and joy in her clear eyes, and they were like pearls with a halo and jade with a bright glow.
Looking at her graceful and agile figure, Gu Feihan couldn't help but feel in a good mood. The tiredness of running around for several days completely disappeared when he saw Su Xiaoli's smile.
This was the first time a girl invited her to dinner, which was quite new.
But he would never feel comfortable eating a girl's food for free.
He cleared his throat.
"We don't like this, so how can I let you treat us? Let's go, I see there's a restaurant over there, let's go and try it."
Su Xiaoli was ultimately unable to defeat Gu Feihan.
However, she did not choose a fancy restaurant, but instead chose a noodle shop next door that was cheap, convenient and good value for money.
Hele noodles are multi-grain noodles made from buckwheat, sweet potato and soybean flour.
It is said that during wars, people also ate noodles made from elm bark and elm seeds, which were called elm noodles.
It is also a good way for people in poverty to cook coarse grains carefully and improve their diet.
I saw the noodle chef putting the buckwheat dough into the trough of the noodle making machine.
A fat middle-aged woman sat down on the other end of the lever of the dough-pressing machine and pressed the rod down with ease.
As the aunt raised and lowered her butt, the pole slowly descended, and the dough in the trough was squeezed into noodles and pressed into the pot.
Boil the old soup for one minute, add chili oil, coriander and other condiments when it comes out of the pot, mix well, and top with a few slices of braised beef.
Spicy and smooth.
It was the first time that Gu Feihan saw someone making noodles by pressing a pole with his buttocks, and he was very curious.
Su Xiaoli smiled secretly in her heart, this is the real traditional food. Decades later, noodles are all made by machines, and it is impossible to see such a scene.
This shop also sells clay oven baked cakes.
The sesame seed cake is made from a mixture of corn flour and white flour. A layer of oil is applied to each layer of the cake. After it is formed, it is sprinkled with white sesame seeds and baked in a cylinder-shaped earthen stove with firewood.
It is crispy on the outside and crispy on the inside, with a fragrant aroma.
Steaming hot noodles are served with freshly baked sesame cakes.
"Wow! This smells so good!"
Gu Feihan instantly forgot about the big restaurant and picked up a sesame cake and took a big bite.
The fragrance lingers in your mouth, it is truly a delicacy.
The two of them were sweating after eating so much, but Gu Feihan couldn't control his appetite. Three sesame cakes with a big bowl of noodles were just enough.
While Su Xiaoli was drying her sweat after eating, she looked towards the busy Jiefang Road.
Shilu City is the provincial capital after all.
Jiefang Road, as the first asphalt road in the provincial capital, appeared earlier than the city was established.
This road is not only a residential and living area for the people, but also the most lively and prosperous commercial street to date.
The greening on both sides is really nice, with trees lining the road and every building surrounded by green trees.
The main means of transportation for citizens are still bicycles and buses, and bicycles pass by one after another.
There are many small buildings on both sides of the road, including a telegraph office, a cinema, a barber shop, a photo studio...
The tallest building in the distance is the Yanzhao Hotel, which is said to often host foreign guests.
Su Xiaoli asked the shop owner and found out that there were three large shopping malls and one small commodity market in the city, which were not far from each other and were all on Jiefang Road.
The one at the westernmost end is called Xiangjiang Department Store, which is said to be invested by a Hong Kong businessman.
In the middle is the Jiefang Road Department Store, which was the first comprehensive shopping mall in the city built shortly after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
The newest department store at the east end of the road, the United Department Store, is nearby. It was built just two years ago and is currently the most popular department store.
There is also an overpass market between it and the Jiefang Road Department Store.
The boss of the noodle shop was so busy collecting money that his hands were full and his face was beaming.
Feeling lucky that he had reserved a spot early and paid the rent quickly, otherwise the shop in this prime area would have been snatched away by someone else! Su Xiaoli naturally wanted to go to the popular shopping mall.
The two of them took a walk after dinner, crossed the road and walked for about ten minutes, and in front of them stood a four-story building covered with red banners - the United Department Store.
Su Xiaoli did not delay and walked around the United Department Store, paying special attention to the food counters and cosmetics counters.
Then he took the snacks and went directly to the shopping mall purchasing manager.
She planned to test the waters with snacks first.
The purchasing manager was named Ma Yongfeng, a fat man in his thirties. His eyes widened when he heard Su Xiaoli's purpose.
This girl is young, but she has a rather arrogant tone.
He waved his hand and smiled, "Little girl, we purchase directly from state-owned factories and material companies. Shopping malls have their own systems. You can try setting up a stall at the farmers' market."
Su Xiaoli was not annoyed by the setback in the first round.
"Manager Ma, I brought some samples. Please try them first and see if they work."
As she spoke, she took out a few bags of peanuts, walnuts, candied dates and other things and placed them on Ma Yongfeng's desk.
Her voice was not loud and her tone was gentle, but she had an aura that was irresistible.
In fact, Su Xiaoli also brought a few packs of cigarettes to give to him. The more gifts, the better.
But there were other people in the purchasing office, and it was not a good idea to hand it over to them in person, lest they catch me.
Ma Yongfeng hesitated for a moment, picked up a few peanuts and took a look. They were plump and round, and quite large in size.
He put it in his mouth, tasted it, and hummed.
The taste is really good, and it has a unique flavor.
To be honest, it meets the acquisition criteria.
He weighed it and said, "It tastes good, but our mall is a formal unit, and our purchases must comply with regulations, right?
Take peanuts for example. The factory address, product name, hygiene standards, shelf life, etc. need to be reported in a formal report.
In addition, have you calculated your monthly payment amount and payment period? "
He had a good impression of Su Xiaoli and unconsciously said a few more words to her.
After he finished speaking, he was also surprised at how much he had subconsciously talked.
Ma Yongfeng spoke the truth and stuck to the facts.
Su Xiaoli listened very attentively.
(End of this chapter)
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