Chapter 644 Exotic Dancer
The performances at Kelaiju are not limited to exotic dances; there are also some acrobatic-like programs.
A middle-aged man from a foreign land stood on the stage.
He greeted everyone with a smile, then suddenly pulled a snake out of a bamboo basket beside him, startling the customers at the nearest tables who immediately called for the waiter.
Some were unafraid, sitting there as steady as a mountain, even sporting a mocking smile, as if laughing at the frightened guests.
Anyone who has seen the performance at Laikelaiju knows that although this snake is venomous, it will not bite and will only follow the performer's flute music.
The idea that humans can manipulate snakes for performances is unheard of for many, inspiring both fear and curiosity.
Fang Luxue also craned her neck to look, and asked curiously, "Sister Qi, why is this snake so obedient? Can it understand the sound of the flute?"
“Some animals have a sense of certain things, and with domestication and reaching a certain consensus, there is basically no problem!” Wan Qiqi said, noticing that Fang Luxue was not watching the performance, but looking at herself instead.
"Sister Qi, I've discovered that you know a lot. Are you really not some powerful person hiding your identity?" Fang Luxue asked seriously, her eyes revealing undisguised curiosity.
"If I had that ability, would I be bullied?" Wan Qiqi thought, but she could only think about it.
Fang Luxue thought about it and realized that made sense, so she turned back to watch the performance.
The snake-taming performance has ended. Now, on the stage are several children around thirteen or fourteen years old, each holding a porcelain bowl.
Several people stacked their bowls on top of each other, making it stand tall, which drew cheers from many people.
Only the seats closest to the stage seemed uninterested, as if they didn't enjoy the performance.
Of course they didn't like it. They came for the exotic songs and dances, not for this kind of acrobatic performance.
Boring, absolutely boring!
Wan Qiqi leaned against the windowsill, becoming interested in the performances.
She already liked this kind of performance, and because she hadn't seen one in so long, she liked it even more!
When she and Fang Luxue were watching the performance, the door to the private room opened.
"Just leave it there, no need to explain further," Wan Qiqi said without turning around, unaware of who had entered.
All that could be heard was the sound of something being put down, followed by silence.
After a while, Wan Qiqi noticed a gaze falling on her.
She suddenly remembered that she only heard footsteps coming in, but no footsteps leaving.
I turned around and met a pair of deep eyes.
"Aji?" Wan Qiqi was a little uncertain, because this person had to wear different outfits for different birthday banquets, which had a strong exotic flair.
But she was certain that this was Aji, and she couldn't be mistaken.
"Boss Wang," Aji called out politely, putting his hand on Wan Qiqi's shoulder and bowing.
Upon hearing the voice, Fang Luxue immediately turned around, narrowed her eyes, and stared at the person in front of her. "Who are you?"
Wan Qiqi said: This is the person you were just about to cause trouble for. Now that he's here, you can talk!
However, Fang Luxue couldn't understand Wan Qiqi's expression and continued to stare at Aji with probing eyes, as if trying to confirm the other party's identity.
"Miss Fang!" Aji bowed to Fang Luxue.
At this moment, the waiter came over to talk to Aji and brought him new food and wine.
Even without Aji's explanation, Fang Luxue knew the visitor's identity. "You're the young master of the Kelaiju restaurant?"
“Exactly!” Aji’s voice was gentle and very polite.
Fang Luxue also felt that her posture seemed to be making things difficult for the other party, so she softened her tone and asked, "Is this your treat today?"
"Yes." Aji remained gentle, with a smile in his eyes.
When Wan Qiqi met him, she thought that Aji was actually a good person. Although she found him strange at first, she found that he was cold on the outside but warm on the inside and a very kind person after getting to know him.
Seeing that Fang Luxue still wanted to ask, she tugged at the other person's clothes.
Fang Luxue looked at Wan Qiqi with confusion, not understanding why the other woman was pulling her along.
Wan Qiqi smiled and said, "Thank you for your hospitality today, Young Master Aji. If you have time, I will treat you to our restaurant's signature dishes and snacks when we go to Xinglong Restaurant."
Aji wanted to say he would be free tomorrow, but then felt it would be too abrupt, so he simply replied, "Okay!"
"Kelaiju is busy today. It's good that Young Master Aji is busy. You don't need to worry about us." Wan Qiqi saw that the first floor was full except for one empty seat near the stage, and thought that he must be very busy.
"Not busy." Aji glanced at the stage and said calmly, "The business of Kelaiju is not as good as people say. It is only on performance days that business is very good. On weekdays, there are only more people at noon and in the late afternoon."
Fang Luxue looked puzzled, wondering why Aji was telling them all this.
Aren't they afraid that they'll reveal the situation at Kelaiju?
Wan Qiqi understood what the other party meant.
While Kelaiju was rumored to be on par with Chunchangzai, it actually didn't have that many guests, and therefore didn't generate that much revenue.
Which restaurant wants a good reputation but has no customers?
Performing from time to time is also to maintain customer base and make business better.
Actually, Ke Lai Ju's food and service are both excellent, and its wines are extremely popular, so it should have a lot of customers.
That's not actually the case!
This is likely related to management methods.
Besides the food and service, marketing strategies are also extremely important.
Restaurants like Xinglong Restaurant frequently hold events, offering different set menus and benefits to meet the needs of their guests, and setting up different plans for different guests.
If your marketing is attractive enough, you can attract a lot of customers even without special dishes and drinks.
Aji told Wan Qiqi this because he probably wanted to ask Wan Qiqi for help, which is why he treated her to good food and wine and even chose the best viewing spot.
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