Tong's Private Kitchen opened three days ago on Flower Street.
In Jiang Shan's words, this is a true imitation show.
Whether it's advertising, service attitude, or ingredients, they are all top-notch.
Indeed, the performance was excellent, and the imitation was spot-on. No wonder Aunt Hong and Manager Li were so worried.
Having seen so many online imitations, ancient imitations always seem to lack that finishing touch.
Jiangshan can only describe it in one sentence: a high-end version of a knock-off!
Since the advent of Taobao, high-end counterfeit products have emerged one after another, occupying most of the market and crushing countless original products!
Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that Ms. Tong is a scheming woman, and we should still take necessary precautions.
"Aunt Hong, what are your thoughts on Tong's Private Kitchen?" Jiang Shan asked confidently.
After a moment's thought, Aunt Hong said, "The Tong family must have been observing us for a long time and preparing for this for a long time. They are targeting us with a specific purpose! In addition, they have a very strong backing. No matter how rare the seafood is, if we have it, they have it too, and the price is reasonable. They are a formidable opponent!"
Jiang Shan nodded and asked Manager Li the same question again.
Manager Li stroked his beard and nodded, "The Tong family has the Pei family behind them, they're not to be trifled with!"
The Pei family!
Jiang Shan narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly sat up straight.
"The owner of Tong's Private Kitchen is the brother-in-law of the prefectural magistrate of the Pei family. He is powerful, wealthy, and influential, and is indeed difficult to deal with."
Competition has existed since the dawn of humankind. Survival of the fittest and natural selection are the norm. Jiangshan, an old monster who has lived for thousands of years, really didn't take Tong's Private Kitchen seriously.
She said, "If I can create Jiang's Private Kitchen, I can also create the No. 1 hot pot in Chongqing! And pair it with the No. 1 soup in China! Welcome him to follow me and create it. I will use franchise stores to smash him until he has nowhere to stand!"
Aunt Hong and Manager Li didn't understand what a franchise store was, nor could they gauge how much exorbitant the prices were in Jiangshan's Haikou. However, in the days that followed, Jiang's Private Kitchen's business was inevitably affected.
Because it's the high-end version, it's very well-received by customers. Without any obvious differences or advantages, most people, except for die-hard fans, tend to get bored with the old and crave the new.
For several days in a row, Jiang's Private Kitchen's revenue plummeted, and nearly 30% of its customers went to Tong's Private Kitchen.
Aunt Hong and Manager Li were extremely anxious, as they couldn't find their employer at this critical moment!
For more than half a month, Jiang Shan and An Jing did not show their faces in the shop!
More than half a month later, An Jing brought back a piece of paper and several truckloads of fancy dried chili powder purchased from various places.
When Manager Li saw that An Jing's handsome face was three shades darker than it had been half a month ago, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.
This guy values his face the most. What made him risk his reputation and stay away from home for half a month?
Not only that, when Jiang Shan reappeared in the shop, she had lost a lot of weight, and her previously chubby face had now become a standard oval-shaped beauty face.
When Aunt Hong saw Jiang Shan, she hugged her and almost cried.
"You silly girl, can't you take good care of yourself while you're out and about? How are the maids and servants treating you?"
Jiang Shan held Aunt Hong's arm, leaned his head on her shoulder, and said wearily, "Auntie, don't scold me yet. Call Manager Chen, Chef Ding, and the other supervisors over. We need to have an important meeting."
After all the owners, managers, and stewards of Jiang's Private Kitchen arrived, Jiang Shan took out several white earthenware jars and porcelain bottles.
"This is my latest hot pot base, and I've created two different flavors to suit the spicy tastes of Chongqing locals: numbing spicy and fragrant spicy. The flavor is excellent. Mr. An has already purchased a batch of chili peppers, so we can start mass production."
Manager Li was the first to lift the lid of the earthenware jar, smell it, and his brow twitched violently, his eyes shining brightly.
Aunt Hong also leaned over and took a sniff, then closed her eyes in ecstasy.
The others also took a sniff and collectively swallowed.
nice one!
"And what are those other bottles?" Manager Li asked, his eyes gleaming.
Jiang Shan handed over a porcelain bottle: "This is soy sauce, but it's different from the seasoning sauce you usually use. This is the essence of fermentation. Just a little bit is enough to enhance the flavor. I call it a simplified version of soy sauce. The real light soy sauce that can be mass-produced needs to be fermented for half a year. This is what we're going to do next! First, we'll advertise the soy sauce. I also have some samples stored in the warehouse, specifically for advertising."
After saying that, he looked at the bewildered crowd and said, "This is soy sauce, not soybean paste, but it works better than soybean paste, understand?"
Jiang Shan hadn't originally planned to try making soy sauce so soon, but some things need to be done at the right time, not just at the right time.
Tong's Private Kitchen forced her to work hard for half a month to make a simplified version of soy sauce. This was the biggest breakthrough and the best opportunity!
Aunt Hong carefully opened the soy sauce bottle, dipped her finger in a tiny bit, tasted it, and her eyes lit up instantly!
"Old Li, you should try some!"
Manager Li took a bite, his eyes widened in disbelief, and he was stunned for a long time.
Chef Ding snatched it away, first smelled it, frowned, then took a small sip, and then jumped up and ran away with the bottle in his hand.
“…Wait a minute!” Jiang Shan called out a beat late.
The crowd looked at each other, speechless.
"Master Ding must have used soy sauce to cook the dishes, everyone please calm down." Aunt Hong finally calmed down.
Jiang Shan laughed and said, "These are all high-quality products, exclusively produced by the Jiang family. The Pei family doesn't have the capability to produce them like I do!"
"My plans are all here. Now it's up to you all. Since it's a competition, how can we do justice to the audience if we don't fight tooth and nail? They've paid money to watch the show!"
Everyone laughed heartily.
Lobby manager Xue Zhen smiled and said, "I can't wait to try what dishes made with soy sauce taste like."
"Just like the boss said, we can recreate the No. 1 pot in Chongqing, and that No. 1 soup in China!"
Jiang Shan pointed to another porcelain bottle and said meaningfully, "Take a look, this is the essential essence of China's No. 1 soup!"
besides?
Aunt Hong was stunned for a moment, then quickly grabbed the porcelain bottle, opened it, and looked at it with a somewhat puzzled expression.
It had a strong seafood aroma, a bit fresh and a bit fishy. She poured a little of the powder into her palm and carefully tasted it.
A moment later, Aunt Hong jumped up, turned around, and ran away.
Everyone: "..."
Jiang Shan: "Sigh...!"
After a short while, Chef Ding and Aunt Hong appeared, one carrying a pot of soup and the other a plate of steamed mandarin fish.
"Let me tell you, the dishes I used to make weren't even 'dishes'! After all these years as a chef, I've realized I've wasted all those years. If I hadn't followed this boss, I'd still be...!"
Chef Ding burst in and started yelling, but after receiving a big eye roll from Manager Chen, he silently swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue, while inwardly he was ranting and raving.
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