Seeing the reception scene in the monitoring room, Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly felt that the pizza in her hand was no longer appealing. No, these foreigners' tastes are truly unimaginable. The promotion in China has been a huge effort, but now that it's associated with high-end health, these people eat it without looking up.
Her heart skipped a beat. No way! No way?! Had she been fleeced again by Li Chuan, that fat sheep?!
Although they made a small profit while she made a large one, the original plan was for her to profit greatly while they lost money. Her brain felt like it couldn't process it anymore; how many times had this happened already?! Weren't the M platform and the He Group quite successful? How come she's getting taken advantage of by the Y platform and the Li Group?!
Could this world be some kind of mystical world?! No way! She didn't see any demons or monsters, nor did any protagonist suddenly appear to exorcise them! Could she have been set up by Li Chuan and Li Yishan?!
The more Lin Xiaoxiao thought about it, the more her back teeth ached from grinding. Looking at the pizza and cola in her hand, she initially wanted to throw them on the ground, but what had the food done wrong?!
Having no other choice, I could only take a big bite and chew it thoroughly.
Li Yishan, well done! She'll draw a circle and curse him!!!
Zhou Yun noticed that the guests she had invited were all in good spirits when they left, and her anxiety gradually subsided. Most of them made reservations for the next visit, and one of the guests invited by Zhang Chenxi even wanted to book the entire venue for the day.
This was fantastic news for them; DARK Restaurant had finally gained popularity, and many customers even felt it was incredibly good value for money, giving generous tips.
God knows, when they set their prices, they were already benchmarking against the pricing of a certain Michelin-starred restaurant in Niukou City.
However, these are all affirmations of their dishes.
The guests gradually began to realize the significance of their participation in the variety show promotion. If the dishes were more readily accepted, why would they need to promote them?
China has a long history and many dishes that embody wisdom. Why would we need them to travel thousands of miles to film and record, or even have celebrity guests, to promote those dishes that are widely accepted by the public?
Not to mention, in the first few days, with no customers and no confirmation, they were somewhat hesitant and even considered lowering the price or asking the global finals auditions of "The Secret of Penglai Island" to help with promotion. However, after receiving so many reservations, they were glad they hadn't done that.
Intangible cultural heritage dishes should be considered high-end in Country X. Only now are they beginning to truly understand what President Lin meant when he said, "Do you not really appreciate these delicacies deep down?"
How could they naturally think of high-end, subconsciously conjuring up images of Western restaurants, pianos, and violins? Perhaps the next instant they might think of private kitchens. Even Xie Guanlan, who once studied the erhu, gave it up after the art exam and has never used it since becoming a star.
It's those stereotypes and the Western narratives built up over the years that have subtly led them to believe that romance must take place in a Western restaurant. Even though they've already established themselves, why does that lack of confidence still exist in their hearts?
President Lin is indeed a respectable person, and external publicity is an indispensable part of standing up.
A week later, DARK Restaurant was packed with six tables every day. When Zhou Yun answered the phone, she confidently refused the customer who tried to bribe her to cut in line. Then, with a slight smile, she wrote down the reservation of the customer who finally gave up on cutting in line.
Lin Xiaoxiao initially tried to bury her head in the sand, thinking that perhaps those who had made reservations would cancel, even though they had already paid.
However, she was a little confused. How could a week have passed and the filming date suddenly be six months in advance?! Wasn't their show only filmed for a month?!
"I'm sorry, the stock of Yajiang stinky pork is limited, and we cannot guarantee that it will still be available when you make your reservation. We are trying our best to purchase it, but it takes a long time to obtain, and many artisans may not be willing to sell it. Please understand. Do you still want to make a reservation? Okay, we will register your reservation here. You will need to come and pay a certain amount of the meal fee as a deposit within three working days. You can send your assistant to pay."
"Hello, this is DARK Restaurant. We are currently experiencing a shortage of ingredients for our beef offal soup. It takes at least five to seven days to prepare the ingredients, and we are doing our best to procure them. If you really like this soup, you can place your order in advance, and we will coordinate the procurement of ingredients according to your reservation time to ensure freshness."
"I'm sorry, thank you so much for liking our food, and we understand your fondness for the cicadas. However, because cicadas have high requirements for water quality, the breeding farm we are cooperating with is doing its best to coordinate. We will notify you when the goods arrive."
Zhou Yun let out a long breath and stretched. Who said these foreigners don't like to eat? It's just that they seem to prefer these dishes with their original flavors and so-called health benefits.
"Are you done with work?"
"I have to say, I really think that having only five or six tables in the restaurant is the best thing the production team has ever done."
Xie Guanlan replied while tidying up, "Agreed, I'm already extremely busy with these five or six tables. If it weren't for helping prepare the food before the opening tonight, I feel like I wouldn't be able to handle any more people."
Jiang Heyi also looked exhausted. After seeing off the guests, he still had to help Xie Guanlan clear the table. "My lips are almost worn out from playing so much music. And there are still guests who want to request songs. I never thought that something I just casually learned before would one day be performed in a high-end restaurant abroad."
Su Xingran came out of the kitchen. "Have you contacted the production team to increase the supply?"
Zhou Yun also looked exhausted, but a smile appeared on her face. "I've already made contact, and President Li has coordinated the cargo plane. I really didn't expect us to be so capable."
Zhang Chenxi nodded, "That's true, but the catering industry is really tiring."
Jiang Heyi felt the same way, "It's really tiring, but at least we're only open at night, so it's not too bad."
Su Xingran sat back in her chair, recalling how customers often called her out of the kitchen to express their gratitude during this period. "When I go back, I think my language teacher will be surprised. My spoken English has improved by leaps and bounds recently."
"Honestly, if it weren't for Flying Entertainment occasionally selecting actors who can speak various languages, I would never have imagined that I could pursue further studies in languages after graduation."
Xie Guanlan couldn't help but complain, "Then could you not learn it? If everyone hadn't learned it in advance, there probably wouldn't be seven of us here now."
Chu Qianmo suggested, "That's true, how about we have a few drinks?"
Zhang Chenxi rubbed her shoulders and immediately replied, "Okay, let's have a simple celebration! I'm so sick of swinging this teapot today."
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