"Boss, do you need anything?"
Meng Huai asked. The owner of Wenxin Tang said excitedly, "That, Boss Meng! Do you still have those talismans of safety? I want to buy a few! Oh no, I want to get more!"
"Talismans of safety?"
Meng Huai was surprised, as there were no talismans of safety among the ones she sold. She didn't sell them because, who would buy something that supposedly guaranteed safety? So, she simply didn't offer them.
Meng Huai recalled gifting this boss a talisman of safety back then. Could that be why he brought it up now?
"Was the talisman of safety used?"
Thinking this was a possibility, Meng Huai asked the boss.
Upon hearing the question, the owner of Wenxin Tang became even more excited. "As you expected, Boss Meng! I almost had an accident today! Fortunately, this talisman of safety saved my life!"
The owner of Wenxin Tang recounted his thrilling experience to Meng Huai, his description quite emotional. Apparently, he hadn't taken the talisman of safety seriously before.
As he reached this point, fearing it might affect their business relationship, he added, "Of course, I still trust you very much, Boss Meng!"
Having witnessed the use of talismans during the freshman assessment, he understood the importance of the talisman of safety and carried it with him.
"Who knew nothing would happen for so long? Today, as I walked to my shop's entrance, there was a sudden bang, and my security door, made with the finest materials, collapsed! It almost buried me. If it had, I might have lost half my life!"
The boss described it vividly, gesturing as he spoke.
"Just then, I felt a warmth in my pocket, and the door stopped falling, just twenty centimeters away from me! And there was nothing at all to support the door as it fell! Isn't that magical?"
"Alright, Boss Meng probably thinks this is very normal. Then I remembered it was the effect of the talisman of safety. I took it out, and it had turned to ash. Look."
The boss said this while rubbing the ash in his hand for Meng Huai to see. Finally, he stated his purpose: "So, can you add a batch of talismans of safety every month from now on?"
Meng Huai heard the boss finish his story. "Yes, but why did your shop's door collapse?"
Is this the main point? Is this the main point? The owner of Wenxin Tang thought to himself. Shouldn't he be as amazed by its effect as I am?!
"Who knows? Later, I had someone look at it, and they said there was a problem with the joint."
"I see. So, Boss, how many talismans of safety do you want each month?"
Meng Huai currently provides the boss with a total of one thousand other talismans each month. The boss thought for a moment and said, "Let's start with a hundred per month. Is that okay, Boss Meng?"
"Yes, it's okay. But won't these talismans of safety be hard to sell?"
Meng Huai was about to say that if they didn't sell, she could take them back. After all, in business, one must operate with integrity...
At this moment, the owner of Wenxin Tang chimed in, "Yes, in the early stages, not many people will recognize their value."
The boss didn't say the rest out loud: just like me.
The boss continued, "So, let's get a hundred first to pave the way, and then we can order more later, Boss Meng."
Meng Huai was taken aback by the boss's words. He was indeed very confident!
"Alright, I'll have a delivery person bring them over then."
"Okay, thank you, Boss Meng."
And so, every customer who came to Wenxin Tang to buy talismans was recommended this talisman of safety by the boss. Thus, the boss was a successful salesman, and many people were persuaded by him to buy. However, as they left, some would say, "Boss, you're exaggerating too much. Try to make up a better story!"
If that person hadn't gone far, the boss would pull them back to continue their 'brainwashing' and show them: "Look at the new joint of this door. It's still new!"
The person could only say, "Yes, yes, you're right."
But even after the person had walked ten meters away, they still shouted towards Wenxin Tang, "Boss, your acting is quite good!"
The owner of Wenxin Tang wanted to chase after this customer to 'educate' them further, but unfortunately, he couldn't catch up...
...
The next day, An Ran arrived in the Imperial Capital Star by spaceship. She had been live-streaming and even brought an assistant with her.
Modern light-screen live streams were very clear; there was no need for additional equipment. The assistant used a light-screen to live stream, and An Ran interacted with the viewers, unbothered by the glances from people on the spaceship.
After all, if you didn't have this much courage, what kind of streamer would you be?
An Ran saw someone ask, "We are heading to the Imperial Capital Star now. It's quite far, about an hour's journey."
"If the shop owner isn't finished with class, we can visit first. I heard there's a market there with many people setting up stalls."
After An Ran disembarked from the spaceship, she directly took a hovercar to the Imperial Military Academy. Upon arrival, she signaled her assistant to point the camera towards it. "This is the Imperial Military Academy, but I won't film here. Look here, we've arranged to meet at this restaurant for lunch. It's said to be very expensive. However, the owner said she'd treat us to lunch! Hahaha, aren't I lucky, An Ran!"
The viewers in the live stream all commented: An Ran, remember you spent five hundred thousand, and you're also paying for your own travel this far!
An Ran, however, said, "It's okay! It's just like a trip!"
As An Ran was touring with the viewers in the live stream, Meng Huai informed her that she had arrived at the restaurant, and An Ran came to find her.
"Private Room Number One."
An Ran and her assistant entered the private room. Knowing everyone was very interested in the shop owner, the assistant directed the camera towards Meng Huai.
Some people had already seen Meng Huai during the freshman assessment and were psychologically prepared for her appearance. However, some had not, and upon seeing Meng Huai's looks, they exclaimed: So beautiful!
Ahhh! This young lady is so pretty.
An Ran was a streamer and very talkative, making the interaction effortless. Finally, following the suggestions of her viewers, she ordered, "Hotpot? Then let's have hotpot."
"Can the shop owner eat spicy food?"
"Yes, she can."
The two chose hotpot and browsed the menu for side dishes. Meng Huai hadn't eaten hotpot for a few days, so she wasn't familiar with the side dishes here.
The server was also praising their establishment, saying, "Our shop has the most variety of vegetables! They are all grown and very fresh. Not those gelatinous substitutes!"
Hearing her words, Meng Huai wondered how many vegetables there were. To her surprise, it was only this much? Meng Huai looked at the menu; there were only about five or six types of vegetables.
"Five or six?"
The server nodded proudly, "Yes!"
...
"Can I bring some side dishes that aren't on the menu? I'm willing to pay."
It was the first time the server had heard such a request. But Meng Huai thought to herself: I'm treating someone to a meal, I can't be stingy, right?