deltrittennovels Chapter 208: Persuasion Again
Chapter 208: Persuasion Again
Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Then I'll have to ask Sister Zhang for your help with this. Please help me find a few more people. They need to be honest, hardworking, and women from impoverished families will be given priority."
Several names flashed through Zhang Liping's mind in an instant.
"That's great! You know what, there are actually a few people in our neighborhood who fit your criteria. Let me talk to them and I'll give you an answer as early as tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll leave this to you, Sister Zhang."
"Oh, don't be so polite, it was just a small favor."
With Zhang Liping's assurance, Chen Yuan felt much more at ease.
He walked out of the community service center.
Not long after.
Chen Yuan, carrying a box, strode over to Xia Qing's grilled cold noodles stall.
Xia Qing noticed it before she even reached the stall.
Her eyes lit up, and she immediately put down the bamboo skewer in her hand, deftly moved a small stool over, poured a cup of warm water, and handed it to Chen Yuan, looking warm and happy.
Grandma sat under the tree, smiling as she spoke to Chen Yuan.
"Boss Chen is here! Come on in, come on in, sit down and rest for a while."
Chen Yuan asked about his grandmother's health, and without saying anything more polite, took out two sealed glass jars from the bag.
"This is my own homemade sauce for grilled cold noodles, it's definitely better than the sauces sold outside. I brought it to Xia Qing as soon as I figured it out."
Grandma said gratefully, "Thank you for thinking of our family. Qingqing and I are both grateful to you."
Chen Yuan typed on his phone for Xia Qing: "This is my new sauce. Use this sauce to bake a batch of grilled cold noodles, and then use your sauce to bake another batch. Let's try it."
After Xia Qing understood, she nodded and quickly heated the hot plate, laid out the crust, and cracked the eggs.
I learned all the movements from Chen Yuan, and the way I put the ingredients in and the timing of the addition were also similar to Chen Yuan's.
The first one used a commercially available sauce, which was too straightforward in terms of aroma alone. It was strong but somewhat monotonous. When brushed onto cold noodles, it had a distinct sweet and spicy flavor.
The second portion used sauce that Chen Yuan made himself.
The sauce is a deep amber color, thick but not greasy, with a complex and varied aroma.
She brushed on a layer, and as the high temperature activated it, the aroma of the sauce instantly rose, but it wasn't the kind of overpowering, pungent kind; instead, it was a rich, layered aroma that spread with the steam.
When it was almost done, Chen Yuan didn't say much, but just waved to the tourists passing by.
"Hi everyone, if you have time, you can try our grilled cold noodles for free and give us your feedback."
Several tourists immediately gathered around.
Each person received a bamboo skewer.
They tried the commercially available sauce first and nodded, but their expressions didn't show any surprise.
"This is just regular grilled cold noodles, it smells pretty good, but the sauce is a bit too sweet, I don't really like it."
"I think it's alright. I like sweets, but it's just very ordinary. You can find it all over the country, nothing new."
"I don't like grilled cold noodles, but it's alright."
Then Chen Yuan took out the portion he had made with his own sauce.
The reactions to this serving were noticeably different from the previous one.
The girl wearing the fisherman's hat suddenly brightened up: "This is delicious! This is better than the last one. The sweetness isn't the overt kind of sweetness."
Another girl said, "I also think this one tastes better than the last one. I can't quite put my finger on why, but it just tastes better. It's more fragrant than the last one and not as greasy."
"I think it's delicious too, can I have another piece?"
Without Chen Yuan needing to explain, Xia Qing had already discerned the result from the expressions on these people's faces.
Chen Yuan sat down in front of his grandmother again.
"I don't need to say more about the taste of Grandma's; the feedback from tourists is more effective than anything I can say."
"Regarding my suggestion about a joint venture, I think you should seriously consider it. It would be very beneficial for you."
Xia Qing's maternal grandmother was silent for a few seconds before speaking, with the caution typical of the older generation.
"Boss Chen, we appreciate your kindness, but this thing sounds good, but there are too many rules and too many things to handle. We, the grandmother and granddaughter, are afraid we won't understand it."
"And all this nonsense you're talking about, to be honest, I'm an old-fashioned person, I don't understand it either. Our family's current situation can't afford any more trouble, what if we lose money... sigh!"
Chen Yuan offered solutions to each of the concerns raised by the other party.
"I know what you're worried about. First of all, after we start this joint venture, I will provide all the cold noodle sauces. You will be responsible for grilling and setting up the stall."
"And don't worry about traffic either. I'll provide continuous exposure for you, so the customer traffic will only increase, not decrease. You don't need to worry about whether you can make money."
"You and Xia Qing are guaranteed a bumper harvest regardless of drought or flood, so there's nothing to worry about."
Grandma glanced at Xia Qing beside her, then said with a worried expression.
"That's precisely why we can't agree! What if this 'flow' doesn't come? You'll definitely lose money, and how can we, grandfather and grandson, live with that?"
Chen Yuan nodded, without refuting the other party's concerns.
Some people are like that; even though they're not doing well themselves, they're always worried about causing trouble for others, and they're unwilling to make money off the kindness of others.
Chen Yuan said, "How about this, I understand your concerns. Let's not rush to sign the contract. Let's compromise and try it out for two weeks first."
"Starting tomorrow, I will supply the sauces and noodles. You and Xia Qing can continue with your stall as usual."
"We'll settle the net profit in two weeks. If the daily profit can consistently stay above 1000 yuan, it means this approach is viable. Our contract will then be in effect. If it doesn't meet our expectations, the deal will be void. What do you think?"
Chen Yuan paused for a moment, and before the two could speak, he took the initiative to speak.
"This 1000 yuan isn't a number I came up with on a whim. I'm confident in my sauce and its marketing. I'm giving it a try, and also to reassure you and Xia Qing. Is that alright?"
Grandma's fingers tightened slightly.
She didn't know what to say, let alone how to express herself.
The other party had already offered very favorable terms, and if she refused, she would be letting them down. But she was even more afraid of failing.
Just as she was hesitating, Xia Qing, who was standing next to her, tugged at her grandmother's sleeve.
He made quick and clear gestures with both hands.
"Grandma, I want to try!"