txolops Chapter 196 Finalizing the New Brand
Chapter 196 Finalizing the New Brand
The night was deep, and the glow of the streetlights rushed past the car window.
The bread truck was traveling on the road back to the urban village.
The car was quiet, with only the slight hum of the engine.
In the back seat of the car seat, Tangtang held the small plastic basket tightly with both of her little hands.
The little head peeked out little by little, like a chick pecking at rice.
After spending so much time at the stall today, and experiencing a record-breaking surge in customers, the little girl has long since reached her physical limit.
"Daddy..."
Tangtang's big eyes were half-open and half-closed, her voice soft and sweet, with a strong nasal tone, "Tangtang... finished distributing all the spoons today... You said... you would give Tangtang two little red flowers..."
The little girl was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, but she was still muttering about her "salary" under her breath.
Lin Chen glanced at his daughter in the rearview mirror, a gentle smile spreading across his usually stern face.
"Dad remembers."
Lin Chen slowed the car down a bit and softened his voice, "When we get home, Dad will put it on the back of your hand."
Go to sleep.
"Hehe...two little red flowers..."
With that assurance in hand, Tangtang muttered contentedly.
The little head tilted to the side and rested against the side cushion of the car seat, falling into a deep sleep.
A few seconds later, the sound of the little girl's even breathing could be heard from inside the car.
After half an hour.
squeak."
Bread carts and electric tricycles were parked downstairs at the rental house.
As soon as the car came to a stop, the rear door was pushed open.
"Brother Chen, we're home!"
Wang Hai jumped out of the car, rolling up his sleeves as he said, "You carry the squad leader upstairs, I'll carry these lumps of iron!"
Lin Chen nodded and removed the car key.
He opened the car door, unbuckled his seatbelt, and picked up Tangtang, who was sleeping soundly, from the seat.
The little girl found a comfortable position in Lin Chen's arms and showed no signs of waking up.
Lin Chen carried his daughter in one arm and steadily walked up the stairs.
Pushing open the security door, Lin Chen went straight into the bedroom and gently placed Tangtang on the bed.
I pulled the thin blanket over myself and took off my little shoes.
Lin Chen turned around and walked to the TV cabinet in the living room, opened the drawer and took out small stickers.
He tore off two bright red flowers, walked back to the bedside, and stuck them on the back of Tangtang's loosely clenched little hand.
After doing all this, Lin Chen tucked the blanket around his daughter, tiptoed out of the bedroom, and closed the door tightly.
As soon as I stepped into the living room, I heard heavy footsteps coming from the hallway.
"Bang."
Wang Hai pushed open the security door with his shoulder, carrying the extra-large stainless steel insulated bucket, and walked in, panting heavily.
"Brother Chen, everything's been brought up!"
Wang Hai placed the bucket next to the kitchen sink.
"Have some water, I'll wash up."
Lin Chen took a glass of water and handed it over, then rolled up his sleeves and went into the kitchen.
Wang Hai couldn't let Lin Chen do the work alone, so he tilted his head back, gulped down a glass of water, and immediately rushed into the kitchen to help.
The two grown men worked without any fuss.
Wash the pot, rinse the bucket, and dry it.
In less than twenty minutes, all the equipment was cleaned and neatly stacked in the corner.
"Done!"
Wang Hai shook the water off his hands and let out a long breath.
The two walked out of the kitchen and sat down at the dining table in the living room.
Although they had worked hard all afternoon and evening, neither of them complained of being tired when they sat down.
Tonight's terrifying outflow of over 70,000 transactions was like a shot of adrenaline, keeping everyone in a state of high excitement.
Lin Chen picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip, and looked at Wang Hai calmly.
"Wang Hai".
"Hey, Chen-ge! What's up?"
Wang Hai immediately raised his head.
"I'll get up early tomorrow and go to the morning market to order meat again."
Lin Chen put down his water glass, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable decisiveness.
Wang Hai was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding: "Brother Chen, tomorrow is Monday."
Don't we usually only sell fried rice with minced pork on weekdays?
"The rules have changed."
Lin Chen looked at Wang Hai and announced his decision directly, "Starting tomorrow, minced meat rice will be a fixed menu item for Greenhouse No. 1."
Upon hearing this, Wang Hai jumped up from his stool.
Holy crap!
Wang Hai's eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid. "Brother Chen... you mean we're going to sell minced meat rice every day from now on?!"
"How can they make this much money every day?!"
"Um."
Lin Chen said, "These past few days of testing have proven that minced meat rice has a very wide audience."
Even with a high table turnover rate, relying solely on fried rice can easily lead to a ceiling in customer traffic.
However, minced meat rice is quick to serve, has a high average order value, and is convenient to take away.
Lin Chen continued, "As long as we make it a fixed menu item, the daily revenue of our No. 1 greenhouse can be stabilized at a very high level."
As Wang Hai listened to Lin Chen's analysis, he quickly reviewed the grand occasion of the past few days in his mind.
Friday's frenzy, Saturday's fervor, and now Sunday's record high, breaking the 70,000 mark!
Every day, minced meat rice is a hot commodity that is in short supply!
Diners are willing to queue for an hour just to buy one serving.
If we could sell every day... "Damn!"
We have to do it!
Wang Hai paced back and forth in the living room twice in excitement, "Brother Chen, your decision is absolutely brilliant!"
"It would be a complete waste to leave such a profitable signature dish unsold!"
Wang Hai stopped in his tracks, his eyes brimming with enthusiasm.
"Brother Chen, don't worry! Just say the word, and I'll make you 100 or 200 pounds of meat every day, let alone 90 pounds!"
I'll cut it out for you slice by slice, just like before!
As long as I can keep this flow going, I'd be happy to work myself to death!
Seeing Wang Hai's greedy yet energetic appearance, Lin Chen's lips curled up slightly.
"No need to push yourself so hard, take it one step at a time."
Lin Chen stood up. "Tomorrow is Monday. Weekday customer traffic is definitely not as good as the weekend when the whole family comes out."
Tomorrow's stock will be adjusted slightly, with 60 jin of black pork prepared.
First, stabilize the fundamentals and test the lows for weekdays.
"Understood! Business is about steady, long-term growth; I understand that principle!"
Wang Hai nodded and glanced at the clock on the wall.
It's already ten o'clock.
"Brother Chen, then this is settled, no doubt about it!"
Wang Hai picked up his car keys and walked towards the security door. "It's getting late. You must be exhausted after working on the wok all night."
"Go wash up and rest. I'll head back now and pick you up tomorrow morning to go to the market!"
"Please be careful while riding your bike on the road."
Lin Chen gave a word of advice.
"Don't worry! Tomorrow we'll join forces and go all out again!"
"You're gone!"
Wang Hai waved his hand, opened the security door, and strode out.
The footsteps sounded like an irrepressible excitement in the hallway.
"Click".
The security door was closed.
The rented room returned to quiet.
Lin Chen cleared away the paper cups on the table and went to the window to draw the curtains.
Then he went into the bathroom and turned on the shower.
The cool water flowed down, washing away the fumes and fatigue from being roasted in front of the blazing stove all night.
Ten minutes later, Lin Chen came out wearing clean pajamas.
He turned off the main light in the living room, leaving only a small night light in the entryway.
Push open the bedroom door.
In the dim light, Lin Chen saw Tangtang sleeping in the middle of the bed.
The little girl seemed to be having a very sweet dream, with the corners of her mouth slightly turned up.
The little hand with two small red flowers stuck on it was placed next to her cheek.
Lin Chen lay down on the other side of the bed and pulled the blanket over himself.
The night was quiet.
Lin Chen closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.