Before officially going on stage, there was still a lot of preparation work to be done at the theater, but Bai Mudan could handle these trivial matters, so Liu Yingying didn't need to worry about them anymore.
During this period, Liu Yingying stayed in the county town, and she was also thinking about things at home.
But just as she was about to bid farewell to Bai Mudan and return to Taoyuan Village, the theater encountered a new problem.
Now, Baihuayuan is famous and has almost taken away all the business from Longfeng Theater.
Therefore, even if Bai Mudan had a new script at this time, it would be difficult to attract back the lost customers in a short period of time.
When everyone was having breakfast together, Liu Yingying noticed that Bai Mudan seemed to have no appetite, so she decided to go all the way and do a good deed.
"Mr. Bai, don't worry. Actually, I have another way that I guarantee will help you attract customers!"
Bai Mudan's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. "What method? Yingying, tell me quickly!"
A mysterious smile appeared on Liu Yingying's lips as she leaned close to her ear and whispered something.
The next day, a group of children holding specially made leaflets appeared in Furong County.
These children roamed the streets and alleys, skipping and jumping while shouting the same words.
"Don't miss out! Dragon Phoenix Theatre is launching a new show, and on the first day, all drinks and fruits are free, and ticket prices are half price!"
It must be said that the effect of this kind of publicity is quite remarkable!
Everyone has the tendency to try and gain a small advantage.
The original ticket price for the Dragon and Phoenix Theater was ten coins, but now it's half price, only five coins per ticket.
In order to compete with the Longfeng Theater, the Baihuayuan Theater across the street lowered its ticket price to seven copper coins when it first opened.
In recent months, seeing that the Dragon and Phoenix Theater was on the verge of bankruptcy, they thought they had it all figured out, so they took the opportunity to raise the ticket price to twelve coins.
Many customers are actually dissatisfied with Baihuayuan's price increase.
However, they had invited famous actors from the Huaiyang region to anchor the event, and everyone was still excited about it, so no one said anything.
People are naturally drawn to new things.
But now that the Dragon and Phoenix Theatre is being promoted like this, and compared to the various price increases at the Hundred Flowers Theatre, people are still happy to go and support the Dragon and Phoenix Theatre.
After all, Longfeng West Courtyard has always been an old theater in Furong County with a good reputation. Even without any renovations, it still maintains its original standards, and their performances are worth watching. Moreover, all drinks are now free.
It should be noted that even though Baihuayuan Theater had surpassed Longfeng Theater in every aspect during this period, there was one thing it could never match.
Those are the various snacks served at the Dragon and Phoenix Theater.
Baihuayuan had tried to find out about the snack supply channels for Longfeng Theater, but to no avail, and eventually had to give up.
The first appearance of A Chinese Ghost Story was on the winter solstice.
Theaters usually open after dark, and because of the free fruits and drinks, they are often packed with people before it gets dark.
Liu Yingying carried a tray into the backstage area where the actors were getting their makeup done, and distributed the newly developed milk tea on the tray to everyone.
During the autumn harvest, the farm had plenty of sweet potatoes left over, except for those used to make snacks.
Because the Dragon and Phoenix Theater was not doing well, it also affected the snack business, so Liu Yingying came up with another idea.
I'm thinking of turning sweet potatoes into sweet potato starch, and using some of the starch to make sweet potato noodles, which I can then sell.
A small portion was made into milk tea balls.
Bai Mudan took a big gulp of the steaming milk tea and was immediately stunned, her eyes widening in amazement.
"Yingying, what did you put in it? It tastes so good!"
The others also looked at Liu Yingying with the same expression.
Liu Yingying smiled and said, "This is a new recipe I learned in the capital, but I made the sweet potato starch balls myself. If you like them, I'll have someone send some more over later!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Mudan immediately sensed a new business opportunity and pulled Liu Yingying aside to discuss it with her.
"Can you supply your milk tea to theaters?"
Liu Yingying smiled and nodded, "Of course!"
The Dragon and Phoenix Theater had long been the main distributor for her snacks, so naturally, she would also send the milk tea there now.
However, there is a problem in getting milk tea to theaters.
Unlike snacks like dried sweet potatoes, milk tea can be prepared several days in advance and sealed, and can be stored for a long time as long as it doesn't get damp.
Milk tea will taste different from freshly made milk tea if it is left for more than four hours after it is made, and if it is left for a little longer, it is easy to get an upset stomach.
In other words, milk tea cannot be prepared in advance in the Taoyuan Village workshop and then delivered, unlike other snacks.
If the theater wants to sell milk tea, it has to make it on the spot, but apart from Liu Yingying, no one in the theater knows how to make milk tea.
This caused Bai Mudan to worry again.
Liu Yingying, however, already had a plan in mind.
She said, "Before I went to the capital, didn't I rent a shop? I think it should be renovated by now. I plan to use it to sell milk tea, and then I can deliver directly to the theaters."
Bai Mudan clapped her hands and laughed, "You always have so many ideas!"
"A Chinese Ghost Story" will officially take the stage tonight.
Bai Mudan changed her usual elaborate and layered attire, wearing only a light and thin white dress. Her dark hair was simply tied up with a hairband, with the rest of her long hair hanging down behind her head. Her makeup was also very simple.
When she stepped onto the stage, it was as if she had gracefully descended from the misty underworld, instantly creating an atmosphere of unparalleled grandeur.
As the audience held their breath, and Bai Mudan's poignant singing began, they gradually learned about Nie Xiaoqian's past.
When the song ended, everyone in the audience was already in tears.
Backstage, Bai Mudan found Liu Yingying immediately. She was overjoyed and held Liu Yingying's hand, so excited that she couldn't even speak.
But in fact, while Bai Mudan was performing on stage, Liu Yingying was standing at the door, taking in the reactions of the audience.
"Don't get excited, I know everything. Today's performance was a great success, you're amazing, Boss Bai!"
Bai Mudan suddenly laughed and said sincerely, "It's not that I'm amazing, it's that your script is good enough!"
After this first performance, she is very confident that she can win back all the business that Baihuayuan has taken away!
Before returning to Taoyuan Village, Liu Yingying wrote another book for Bai Mudan called "The Wandering Dragon and Startled Phoenix".
She believed that with Bai Mudan's abilities, she would be able to perfectly portray the story, and she didn't need to worry about it at all!
Before leaving, Liu Yingying took one last look at the milk tea shop.
Actually, the shop had already been renovated according to her requirements, but she was in Beijing a few days ago, so the milk tea shop had not yet opened for business.
Looking at the four large characters "Liu Ji Tea Fragrance" above her head, Liu Yingying felt happy.
Let's find an auspicious day and prepare to open for business!
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