Before long, both the upstairs and downstairs rooms were filled with diners.
Zhang and Lanjuan were busy doing chores, their smiles beaming from ear to ear.
Tian Sangui officially entered his frenzied cooking mode.
At Qingxuan Restaurant, Manager Feng hurriedly summoned a waiter.
"Look what you've done! Why is her place still packed with customers?"
The waiter felt wronged, so he came up with a suggestion, and the customers were noticeably better than the day before.
Manager Feng only cared about their good business, regardless of whether he had contributed or not, and only knew how to vent his anger on him.
But when you're under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head; after all, he's their boss, and he's feeding them.
"Manager Feng, don't worry. The reason the other side is doing so well is because they suddenly lowered their prices. Why don't we follow suit and lower our prices too?"
"After all, the restaurant across the street is newly opened, without any foundation, and the people there are from the countryside."
It seems all the money in our hands has been poured into the shop. If we lower the prices, we can attract customers.
If we stall her for another three to five days, the other side will naturally collapse from losses without us even having to lift a finger.
Manager Feng leaned back in his rocking chair, much more pleased with the waiter's advice.
"You know it, so why aren't you doing it?"
"If you do a good job, you'll definitely get your share of the rewards!"
Upon hearing this, the waiter was overjoyed and hurriedly and obsequiously took his leave: "Thank you for your kindness, sir!"
When he left, he made sure to close the door to the private room before going down to take care of his business.
The two restaurants seemed to be competing to lower their prices, and their customers benefited greatly from this.
The food was delicious and cheap, and there were even freebies to take away, haha!
I wish they could do this every day, so that everyone could enjoy delicious and affordable banquets every day.
After hearing Zhang's report from the kitchen to the front of the house, I thought Tian Sangui would lower the price again.
"Mom, let's keep this price until tomorrow, and then go back to normal the day after!"
"Huh?" Zhang was surprised and puzzled. Wasn't this just handing over the customers to the other side? What was this girl thinking?
"Mother, just listen to me. In less than five days, we will definitely be able to gain a foothold!"
Zhang couldn't understand what Tian Sangui was saying, but she still had to do as she was told.
Soon, the restaurant gradually quieted down, and eventually, the diners across the street crowded together, with every table packed to capacity.
Zhang was too weak and slumped into a chair.
After Tian Sangui finished cooking the last dish, seeing that no menu had been served, he began preparing lunch.
There weren't many guests today, so it wasn't as tiring as yesterday. I also cooked a meal for the whole family.
"Mom, Sister Lanjuan, Xiao Si and Xiao Wu are here for dinner!"
Upon hearing Tian Sangui's shout, Xiao Si and Xiao Wu immediately beamed with joy and ran into the backyard.
Zhang and Lanjuan exchanged a glance, then reluctantly closed the door and shut down early!
During the meal, Zhang was in a bad mood and had no motivation to chat.
Lanjuan is the type of person who won't speak unless you talk to her.
Tian Sangui knew that Zhang was confused about the reasons behind it. To prevent the plan from being leaked, she wanted to keep her family worried until the plan was completed, and she didn't want to explain further.
Around 3 p.m., Tian Laosi pulled up a cart full of drinks and snacks through the back door.
Zhang looked unwell and helped him unload the goods.
"What's wrong?"
"Did a customer bully you at lunchtime?"
Tian Laosi cared most about Zhang Shi, and seeing that she was wronged but didn't say anything made him even more upset.
"I'd love to have some customers bully me, but there's no chance! They've all been taken away by the other side. San Gui isn't coming up with anything either. With hardly any business at noon, I'm really worried."
Afterwards, Zhang told Tian Laosi everything that had happened at noon.
"That's too much! We're all in business, how can you be so shameless? How are we supposed to get along in the future?"
Old Tian, with his honest and straightforward manner, criticized the other side for going too far.
"Pah, they have no intention of getting along with us. Judging from their attitude, it's like they're trying to drive us away."
Old Tian was also quite angry, but after thinking it over, he thought, "Honey, let's listen to our daughter first. San Gui isn't a girl without any sense of propriety."
"She puts a lot more effort into this restaurant than we do, and she will definitely not let anyone ruin it easily."
"Let's stay calm. If things really get out of hand in a couple of days, we'll go to the restaurant and ask the manager for a fair argument. We can't be so dishonest!"
Tian Laosi's words reassured Zhang Shi, making her feel much better.
As evening fell, the Hefang Restaurant was brightly lit, but only a few tables were occupied by diners.
Looking across the street, customers were crowding in and out, just like at midday.
Zhang was rendered speechless by the attack. She needed to trust her daughter and not lose her composure, lest she cause trouble.
Tian Sangui was happy to have some free time.
On the last day of the event, early in the morning, Tian Sangui wrote down the newly launched signature dishes for the day on red paper on a wooden board and then placed it at the entrance.
We wait patiently for the lunchtime customers to arrive.
However......
Visitors were few and far between, even more sparse than last night.
Tian Sangui sat in the front hall, looking at the person opposite him with a sly smile.
She waved to Xiao Si and Xiao Wu at the door: "You two go to the other side later and give me a good shout-out."
"What are you shouting about?" the brother asked, tilting his head.
Tian Sangui glanced at the person opposite him, a smile revealing his white teeth: "Just announce that our restaurant's promotion ends in the last half day, and tonight we'll be offering ten new dishes, all free!"
Upon hearing this, the family was shocked: "San Gui, are you crazy? How can we afford to lose money like this?"
"Mother, don't be nervous, this is just the beginning, don't worry, we won't lose out."
"I'm afraid the other side can't handle the game!"
Tian Sangui's words left everyone puzzled, but trusting her in their hearts, they did as she said.
At this moment, Zhang's heart was bleeding. This kind of generosity was the first time in her life that she had ever done so. In the past, she would never have dared to agree to Tian Sangui's request.
I hope that God will bless the four branches of the Tian family and that they will not go bankrupt.
Sure enough, at Xiao Si and Xiao Wu's urging, Qingxuan Restaurant immediately lowered its menu prices.
"Hehe, everyone, don't worry. What they have, our restaurant also has. In addition, not only are the signature dishes free, but the first twenty dishes of other cuisines are also free."
"good!"
"As expected of the big boss, he's really generous!"
"Let's meet at Qingxuan Restaurant tonight!"
The waiter had an extremely strong sense of superiority, looking at the person opposite him with a defiant gaze.
Fighting them is tantamount to courting death. Instead of farming properly in the village, these country folk come to the county town to compete with them for business.
"Tch, overestimating yourself!"
The waiter averted his gaze and flicked his sleeves to greet the customer.
Upon hearing Xiao Si and Xiao Wu return to report the news, Tian Sangui burst into laughter.
"madness!"
Zhang and Tian Laosi exchanged glances, wondering what the girl was talking about.
"San Gui, what do you mean by stupid?"
Tian Sangui looked at Zhang Shi and said, "Mother, you'll know after observing for a few more days!"
"This girl is starting to act mysterious!"
Zhang couldn't understand at all. What was there that her parents couldn't know?
On the morning of the second day, when Manager Feng was checking the accounts, he angrily smashed his beloved porcelain cup for Zheng.
"Is this your good idea?"
"You made me lose over a thousand taels of silver, no matter what?"
The waiter shrugged, his brows furrowed.
"Shopkeeper, please calm down. Although we suffered a loss, it still had an effect!"
"They didn't have any customers all day yesterday. Even though you lost a thousand taels, how do you know that the other side lost several thousand taels?"
"Maybe they're putting on a brave face right now, hoping we'll back off first."
Manager Feng thought about it and realized that what he said made sense. Success was within reach, and they couldn't give up at this crucial moment.
When the waiter saw that Manager Feng's expression softened, he immediately took two steps forward.
"Shopkeeper, let's wait a couple more days. Maybe they'll pack up and go back to their hometown tomorrow!"
However, on the third day, the situation suddenly became so serious that it was out of control.
"Pah! What the hell is this? It tastes awful!"
"Pah! You serve rice that's not cooked properly?"
"Bang!" Bowls and chopsticks shattered on the ground, the broken pieces startling the waiter.
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