Li Chuan nodded helplessly, but he just couldn't bring himself to take a second bite.
Lin Xiaoxiao then tried to persuade Lin Ruizhe, enduring his murderous glare as she watched him take the first bite.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ruizhe reacted even more strongly, and started licking his lips as soon as they were about to be licked.
Lin Xiaoxiao felt a little better and asked the kitchen to bring out the other food for the two of them to try.
The more she looked at their pained masks, the more comfortable she felt.
Seeing that more food was about to be served, Li Chuan quickly stopped them, "No need, President Lin, I've already eaten enough."
"Have you finished eating? But I see you haven't eaten much."
Li Chuan stopped Lin Xiaoxiao, who was about to order more food, and said, "Are you really done eating? President Lin, I have a question I'd like to ask."
Lin Xiaoxiao sat down with a smile, thinking that the two of them had indeed eaten a lot more than when she first met the film crew, so she didn't ask for any more.
"What's the problem?"
Li Chuan hesitated for a moment, then slowly asked, "President Lin, will this project be able to break even?"
Lin Xiaoxiao slammed her hand on the table, feigning anger, "President Li, how can you think like that? Of course our project can break even, and not only break even, it will make even more money in the future. How can you be so lacking in confidence in our project?"
Li Chuan was speechless, looking at the table full of strangely shaped delicacies, and then at Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao coughed slightly. "President Li, I thought you understood my intention from the beginning. There's no shortage of food on the market now. There are many different kinds of hot pot alone, and there are eight major cuisines for stir-fries, as well as local home-style stir-fries. How can you stand out from all these restaurants? Of course, it's by being novel!"
Li Chuan was puzzled, but he also felt that Lin Xiaoxiao's logic was sound.
Lin Xiaoxiao continued her nonsense, "Compared to those fragrant delicacies, a 'dark cuisine' restaurant will attract passersby who will inevitably go in to take a look, and that's how you generate revenue."
Li Chuan finally found some clues, "But this taste is just too..."
"Mr. Li, let me ask you this: if the restaurants in the mall all have their own unique flavors, and passersby can't tell which one is which just by smelling them, they might end up eating at another restaurant. But our restaurant is different. Not only are the ingredients special, but the taste is also special. It will definitely attract everyone who smells it."
Li Chuan was confused. He felt that Lin Xiaoxiao's logic was sound, but he had a feeling that the conclusion was not quite right.
Lin Xiaoxiao sensed that Li Chuan had been somewhat persuaded, so she added fuel to the fire, "President Li, don't forget, we also have variety shows and game channels for promotion. Even if the food recommended on TV is terrible, people will still try it. Not to mention, our food is just wearing an unpleasant exterior, but it's actually delicious. Didn't you two enjoy your meal just now?"
Li Chuan suddenly felt enlightened. "That's right! Combining variety shows and games for promotion will definitely attract a lot of people to come and check it out. Regardless of whether the food is good or not, the foot traffic will be high, at least enough to break even." He felt much more at ease.
"President Lin, I was wrong. You're right, I have a lot of confidence in our 'disastrous' cuisine!"
Lin Ruizhe stood dumbfounded, watching Lin Xiaoxiao and Li Chuan's mutual sympathy, inwardly cursing them as two idiots. As for why he hadn't expected Lin Xiaoxiao to deceive Li Chuan, it was because Lin Xiaoxiao herself had eaten quite a bit and even wanted more dishes, clearly indicating she liked them.
At most, it's just that everyone has peculiar tastes, so Lin Ruizhe didn't expect Lin Xiaoxiao to lie to Li Chuan.
I'm just lamenting that two lousy shoemakers are trying to make investments, while TV actors should just stick to making TV shows. Why are they trying to open a shop and make games? They'll only know to turn back when they've lost everything.
Lin Ruizhe sighed, lamenting that not everyone is a master investor, while simultaneously picking up a piece of houttuynia cordata. Surprisingly, this side dish tasted quite good, and it was free! Lin Xiaoxiao really didn't know how to do business. Offering good food for free and charging for bad food—the project was sure to fail within three months.
By then, Lin Xiaoxiao will be more obedient and willing to work hard for him.
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