Qian Xiaoni opened her mouth wide: "Cooperation? Matchmaker?" She couldn't come up with this idea even if she racked her brains.
Zheng Juanjuan: "That's a good idea. Nowadays, as long as the family conditions are good, they usually choose to go out for dinner when they go on a blind date to save face. We don't say too much, but at least they have to have a bowl of meat noodles, or one meat and one vegetable."
Han Ri was a little pessimistic because he had been on 6 blind dates and had experience. Since it was his family's money, the dining location was decided by his family every time. The matchmaker usually didn't say anything.
"Then how can we get the matchmaker to bring people over? The portions and prices on our five menus are all the same. No less, no more. There's no benefit, and I guess the matchmaker wouldn't be happy to do it. Besides, the dining location is usually decided by whoever pays, so the matchmaker's words may not be very important."
Everyone lowered their heads and remained silent for a while.
Wang Erniu: "I have a good old sister who is good at matchmaking and is quite famous in our area. I will talk to her more and she can suggest men and women to come to us in the future." A deal that can be made is a deal. No matter how small the mosquito is, it is still meat.
Zhang Yao thought about his wife planning to marry his son, so he recently made a special effort to make friends with a matchmaker with a very good reputation. "My wife also knows a very famous matchmaker. I'll ask her to talk to him when the time comes."
Others also pulled their elders out for a walk and said that they would let their elders go talk to the matchmaker.
Zheng Dayong was not optimistic about mobilizing relatives, as it would only be a thankless task. However, he also felt that cooperating with the matchmaker was a good idea and didn't want to give up. "Xiao Jiang, you came up with this idea. What were you originally planning to do?"
"I also know I can't offer discounts on price or portion size, so I'm thinking about mutual benefit. We all know that if the blind date is successful, both parties will give money to the matchmaker, but if it's unsuccessful, there's no money left. But the matchmaker is also human; she has a family to support and a life to live. She certainly hopes that every blind date she arranges will be a success. We can seize this opportunity and use our services to help matchmakers increase their success rate. For example, we can have the matchmaker inquire about the couple's tastes in advance so we can prepare a delicious meal tailored to their needs, or we can reserve ingredients for their desired dishes..."
Jiang Shushu pointed out the window, "Look, our two tables by the window have the best view. There are trees and grass outside. We'll dig up some wildflowers and plant them there later, which will surely make it look even better. We can reserve such a good spot for any blind date. Blind dates? Aren't they all about finding a good partner? The man will definitely be happy to show his best side. Delicious food, a prime location, and enthusiastic service—each of these will bring more face to the man's family. I believe if the matchmaker mentions it to him, he'll definitely be happy to come to our state-owned restaurant. This way, we'll have sales, the matchmaker will make money, and the blind date will find their soulmate. It's a win-win for all three parties, and it's a win for everyone."
As soon as Jiang Shushu finished speaking, she found that everyone was staring at her. Their eyes were like those of a mouse looking at rice, which made people feel a little creepy.
"I...is there anything wrong with what I said? If so, please tell me." Don't look at me like that, I'm timid.
Zheng Dayong laughed out loud: "Xiao Jiang, there is nothing wrong with what you said, it is very good."
Qian Xiaoni: "Shushu, what's wrong with your brain? How can you come up with such a good idea? Today I don't surrender to anyone but you."
Wang Erniu: "What Xiao Jiang said makes sense. Being a matchmaker is sometimes difficult. In the past two months, my old sister ran up and down under the scorching sun every day. She was busy for almost a month and lost 3 kilograms. In the end, only two couples were attracted to each other. She only earned 4 yuan that month and could hardly afford to eat. I originally wanted to lose face and beg her, but after hearing what Xiao Jiang said, I think as long as I tell my old sister about this, she will definitely agree." If my old sister earns more, I will also have face. Maybe she will even invite me to her house for a few good meals?
Zheng Juanjuan: "We can also expand this. If those who have gone on blind dates with us want to have a small wedding when they get engaged or married, they can notify us in advance and we can set up one or two beautiful tables for them."
Zhang Zhian: "Once our reputation spreads, maybe people who are too lazy to cook for holidays or birthdays will come to us to make reservations."
Han Xingwang: "As long as there are more people, we can get at least 40 kilograms of meat every day (state-owned restaurants have a fixed amount of meat every day, a total of 200 kilograms, divided equally among five restaurants, 40 kilograms each. If business is bad and we can't sell so much, the restaurant with good business will sell more. State-owned restaurants don't meet the quota 280 days a year). With meat, our performance can go up.
Zheng Dayong: "Then it will depend on your kitchen skills to see how you can use these 40 kilograms of meat to cook more dishes and sell them for more money."
Zhang Yao: "Leave the kitchen to me and Lao Han. We will arrange the 40 kilograms of meat appropriately and ensure that they are used to their maximum benefit. Not a single bit will be wasted."
Zheng Dayong: "Okay, let's arrange this. We'll start with matchmakers and find a few with good reputations to work with. Go home tonight and ask your families about the matchmakers near you. Tomorrow we'll discuss which ones to work with so we don't end up looking for the same ones."
On the way home, Qian Xiaoni stopped Jiang Shushu and said, "Shushu, don't you want to buy a used bicycle? My neighbor has an eight-year-old women's bicycle that she wants to sell. Do you want to go and take a look?"
Jiang Shushu: "..." I bought it eight years ago. Do I still want it? I'm afraid it'll fall apart while I'm riding it. I just want to pretend to be poor and buy a simple-looking bike instead of a broken-down one.
Jiang Shushu politely declined, "I bought it eight years ago, it's a bit old. You know where I live is on a country road, full of potholes. If the bike isn't sturdy, it might fall apart while I'm riding it."
"Even though I bought it eight years ago, it's not old at all. It's about 70% new and very sturdy. You can go take a look at it. If you don't like it, don't buy it."
"good."
Jiang Shushu followed Qian Xiaoni to her neighbor's house.
"Aunt Wang, this is the colleague I mentioned to you. His last name is Jiang. Let's take a look at the bicycles."
"Okay, okay, you guys wait here for a moment, I'll go push the bike."
A few minutes later, Aunt Wang brought out a small black bicycle that looked about 70% new, with a basket in front.
"Comrade Jiang, take a look."
"good."
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