This spiciness reminded him of a food from later generations that could be considered a paid torture—Hellfire Spicy Noodles!
The moment it entered my mouth, it felt just like the previous sensation, only this spiciness was more extreme and longer-lasting. Just one bite, and after only a couple of chews, it took three whole glasses of ice water to barely suppress the spiciness that seemed to be bursting out of my skull.
He could barely eat five bites of a bowl of ramen before he was full from drinking ice water.
There are quite a few suckers like Xu An who are willing to try it. At least when Xu An left, the store was not only full of people, but there was also a huge crowd waiting in line outside, all waiting to eat this extremely spicy hellish spicy noodles!
With this gimmick, the ramen shop quickly established itself in Haishi within just three days and developed a loyal customer base. The "Hellfire Spicy Noodles" also attracted numerous food bloggers to visit, maintaining its popularity and even becoming the shop's biggest signature feature!
As Xu An savored the spiciness of the moment, a bold idea suddenly popped into his head. Could Xu's Braised Food Shop also use such a gimmick to attract customers? Xu An's answer was—yes!
The spiciest chili pepper readily available in China is the "Shuanshuan" chili. Using this chili to create a hellish braised dish aims for that inhuman, torture-like spiciness!
This kind of gimmick can spread rapidly through word of mouth later on, but initial promotion is also essential. Currently, there are three promotional options available: one is to continue the partnership with 'Haishi Food Studio'; another is to insert advertisements on local Haishi TV; and the third is to combine both!
But after only a moment, Xu An abandoned his plan to insert advertisements on the local TV station in Shanghai. Advertising during off-peak hours might be cheaper, but the effect would be significantly reduced; during prime time, it would probably cost tens of thousands of yuan to insert an advertisement, a price that would be equivalent to the cost of purchasing the equipment.
Although Xu An gave up on the idea, some things are like Pandora's box; once opened, they can never be controlled again.
Throughout the afternoon, Xu An was distracted whether he was sitting, standing, lying down, chopping wood, or cooking. Even when playing musical chairs with Xu Kang and Xu Le, he was somewhat absent-minded and didn't win a single game after more than twenty rounds!
I can't die like this, without knowing why. I need to find out the price and make that exorbitant price give me a quick death! After losing the game again, Xu An finally gave up struggling and took out his phone to check the contacts in his address book.
After going through all the contacts, Xu An found two people who might know the staff of the local TV station in Haishi. One was Lin Xuyang, who had accompanied the staff of the local TV station to participate in the recording of "Visiting Fast Food Restaurants"; the other was Lu Shengnan, the current person in charge of Shengli Supermarket. Aunt Hong and the others had seen the advertisement for Shengli Supermarket on TV before, and Lu Shengnan, as the person in charge, would definitely have been involved.
However, Lin Xuyang has helped me so much that it doesn't seem right to keep bothering him. As for Lu Shengnan, the 300 jin of fruits and vegetables she gave me in my time of need last time made her owe me a favor. Although she made up for it with a vague message, giving me her contact information as an extra favor is not too much to ask, is it?
Headquarters of Qiansheng Group.
Today is the day Lu Shengnan goes to headquarters to report on her recent work. Thanks to her efforts in turning the tide, she has finally repaired the broken ship that is Shengli Supermarket, and it is now slowly turning around and returning to the right course.
Everything was perfect in every way. The only slight drawback was that it cost a little more than expected. But overall, the money was well spent, and Lu Shengnan didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
However, during the report, this problem that Lu Shengnan didn't think was a problem was pointed out.
"Shengnan, didn't I say I'd get this done with the least amount of money? You've spent three to five times more than I expected!" The man had been perfectly normal while reporting on his achievements, but after hearing that the cost exceeded his expectations, he spoke up leisurely.
“President Luo, although we spent a little too much money, in the long run, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. Once Shengli Supermarket is fully recovered, we can earn back this money tenfold or even a hundredfold,” Lu Shengnan explained.
"Ten times, a hundred times, sigh!" President Luo suddenly sighed, closed the report about Shengli Supermarket in his hand, and said with a look of disappointment, "You, you are still too young."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengnan sensed something was amiss. President Luo was known for his indirect and suggestive manner of speaking, never directly stating anything. His current statement meant something was definitely wrong! However, after mentally reviewing the entire process of saving Shengli Supermarket, Lu Shengnan couldn't find anything amiss.
A bold idea suddenly popped into Lu Shengnan's mind: Could it be that she had misunderstood the leaders' intentions from the very beginning? Did they send her to Shengli Supermarket not to save it, but to get rid of it at the lowest possible cost?
The idea was so audacious that Lu Shengnan couldn't help but show a look of shock on her face.
However, President Luo's gaze was not on Lu Shengnan, so he did not see the moment when her expression changed. He simply pushed the documents back to Lu Shengnan and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it, it's too late to say anything more now. Go and manage Shengli Supermarket well, and try to earn back the money you spent as soon as possible."
No sooner had Lu Shengnan left the office than President Luo picked up his phone and dialed a number.
"Hey, yes, it's me, Lao Luo. Haha, just wanted to tell you that things at Victory Supermarket are all sorted out."
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