Zhang Fugui pulled out pieces of paper from the box, with table numbers written on them, corresponding to the randomly selected judges.
Everyone felt itchy in their hearts, and none of them could sit still.
With the aroma of hot pot in my nose and watching the selected people on the stage tasting wine in an orderly manner, the atmosphere was unbelievably hot.
The reputation of the best wine in Lin County will depend on who will win it today!
Time passed little by little, and shopkeeper Xie was no longer in a hurry. As long as Zhang Fugui didn't interfere, Baihua Brewing would surely win.
"I really don't know what Mr. Zhang Mang was thinking. He dared to make such a noise based on the wine he found from nowhere."
"When Baihua Nong wins, he spends his own money to slap himself in the face when his reputation is ruined. It's really rare these days."
…
Half an hour passed, and the atmosphere in the lobby became more and more heated.
On the contrary, Gu Weidao kept eating and didn't pay attention to the movements on the stage.
The result finally came out. Qin Zizhao took off the red paper from a bottle of wine, then raised the bottle and faced the name on the bottle to everyone,
"A total of thirty people participated in the judging this time, and in the end, all thirty people chose the same bottle of wine..."
Everyone craned their necks, their eyes burning.
Shopkeeper Xie is no exception. Although he has already secured victory in his heart, this is still a reputation after all, and it can only be good for Qingyue Tower and Baihua Brewing.
“Wangfu Ji Erguotou!”
But the next sound made Shopkeeper Xie's head start to buzz.
How can this be?
What bullshit Erguotou? Why should it take first place!?
"This is impossible!" Shopkeeper Xie shouted subconsciously.
His eyes immediately focused, and Qin Zizhao also looked at Shopkeeper Xie, "Isn't this Shopkeeper Xie of Qingyue Tower?"
"Are you questioning the grammar that my classmates and I jointly established?"
"Or are we going to tarnish our reputations over a bottle of wine?"
Those few words were so light, but they were like a mountain weighing down. Shopkeeper Xie's heart was shaken, and he woke up instantly. He was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly clasped his fists and saluted, "No... I don't dare!"
"Right and wrong have their own decisions. Everyone can drink Erguotou, and they will make their own judgment after drinking."
After Qin Zizhao finished speaking, without even looking at shopkeeper Xie, he clasped his fists at everyone, and then Shi Shiran stepped down and continued eating hot pot.
Zhang Fugui laughed heartily, but because of his face, he really couldn't be said to look like a flower.
"Erguotou is a top-notch wine that I finally found. The production is not large every day. If you want to try it, you have to hurry up."
"Without further ado, those who want to eat hot pot can start ordering."
Before he finished speaking, the waiters took the menus and walked to each table enthusiastically and respectfully to guide the guests in ordering.
Zhang Fugui stepped off the stage and was replaced by an opera singer.
He carried wine in one hand and a wine glass in the other, and went to every table to toast enthusiastically.
Shopkeeper Xie lowered his gaze to prevent the resentment in his eyes from being seen, "Damn Mr. Zhang Mang."
"We just lost a city, so it doesn't matter. What really matters is the hot pot."
"Zhang Mangfu still has Wang Fu Ji, he won't last long..."
As the hot pots were served one by one, the aroma in the lobby became stronger and stronger, and there were constant exclamations.
This was the first time for everyone to eat hot pot, and they were both surprised and delicious.
"Oh, it's so spicy, so hot...but it's really delicious!"
"This tripe is simply amazing. No wonder it's the essence. Is it possible to be so particular about it?"
"Duck intestines are also good. Who would have thought that duck intestines can be so delicious?"
…
The praises are endless.
Suddenly there was an exclamation in the lobby. It turned out to be a boy who was throwing noodles.
"Oh, this noodle-throwing skill is amazing. A ball of noodles turned into flowers in a blink of an eye."
"Not to mention, it's fun to be fancy."
…
In the past life, Haidilao dumped noodles, who here has seen it?
It immediately shocked a lot of people.
Shopkeeper Xie became increasingly uneasy. After eating the first chopstick, he silently put it down. People around him only heard him say lightly, "This hot pot is not easy to learn."
I specially ordered a bottle of Erguotou, which was the same price as Baihua Nong. Shopkeeper Xie took a sip. There was no sign of joy or sadness on his face, but he slowly got up and left Wangfuji Hot Pot Restaurant.
Before leaving, shopkeeper Xie took another look at the smiling boy guarding the carousel at the door, and couldn't help but twitching his lips.
The people following me were a little uneasy. I don't know what evil happened today, and everything went wrong.
Moreover, shopkeeper Xie's reaction made him feel anxious.
"Thank you, shopkeeper, what should we do next? Or continue to block Wangfu Ji?"
Shopkeeper Xie shook his head and remained silent.
The man continued, "This is the only one in Wangfuji. It can definitely be blocked..."
"Snapped!"
A clear sound of slapping sounded.
Shopkeeper Xie waved his hand, "Shut up!"
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
After letting out a long sigh of relief, shopkeeper Xie said coldly, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
He had a vague hunch that if the blockade failed, he would probably fall into trouble.
…
Wangfuji Hotpot has become famous on just the first day.
The first hotpot restaurant in Linxian County, and also the best wine in Linxian County.
Brand-new cuisine, brand-new good wine, these two trump cards have turned the previous blockade into a joke.
And people who have eaten hot pot and drank Erguotou are full of praise.
After seeing off the last batch of guests, Zhang Fugui and the other servants all slumped on their chairs in exhaustion.
"Everyone will receive an opening red envelope of 300 yuan today." Zhang Fugui said happily with a wave of his hand.
"Thank you boss, boss is so generous!" the boys cheered loudly.
After all the boys left, Li Changan walked into the store and asked with a smile, "Boss Zhang, how is business today?"
Zhang Fugui smiled so hard that he couldn't close his mouth. He hugged his fists and joked, "Boss Li's business is booming."
Li Changan waved his hand quickly, "Don't worry, Boss Zhang, if you call me like that, I'll turn around and leave."
Zhang Fugui held today's account book and walked up to Li Changan. He couldn't suppress the excitement in his voice.
"Chang'an, you have more ideas. With hot pot and Erguotou, it's only half price today, so our income is far beyond imagination."
"How many?"
"Forty-three taels, six hundred and seventy-three taels." Zhang Fugui said word by word, "The net profit is thirty taels."
Li Changan's eyes also widened, "This... so many!?"
"Yes, this is still the result of half price. It would be even worse if the original price was restored." Zhang Fugui stretched out a finger and said, "Erguotou alone sold fifteen taels."
Li Changan was secretly stunned when he heard this, "How can a big restaurant make money? How could I have dared to think about this before?"
"Yes." Zhang Fugui still can't believe it yet, and is filled with emotion. In the past, the wine shop only did about three or four taels of business a day.
There has never been anything like this before, it's no different than robbing money.
"Today is only the first day. When word of mouth grows, Wangfuji's business will be even better." Li Changan flipped through the account book, his heart trembling slightly, and he said excitedly,
"Whether we can take advantage of this opportunity to attack the name of the big restaurant depends on the next few days."
Once successful, you will have a stable source of income in the future.
This is different from buying out the hawthorn fruit, which is a one-time deal. It seems to make more money, but the follow-up is weak.
Wangfuji Hot Pot is different. As long as it can be stabilized, one hundred and fifty taels of silver is just a few days' profit.
After chatting with Boss Zhang for a while, Li Changan hurried home in the dark and shared the good news with Liu Zhiyin.
The next day, Wangfuji hot pot business was full, and the thirteen restaurants and bars that had formed an alliance finally heaved a sigh of relief.
In the past, they were helping Zhang Kee Restaurant in the front, and the pressure was still a bit high. Now that Wangfuji Hot Pot is shouldering the responsibility, their pressure is finally not that great.
At the same time, several companies have begun to inquire about hot pot, and secretly revealed to Zhang Fugui that they wanted to open a hot pot restaurant in partnership.
On the third day, the business of Wangfuji Hot Pot did not show any decline, and the occupancy rate of the private rooms in the inner courtyard was also increasing. Those who were truly wealthy finally began to try new emerging cuisines.
It’s not that no one wants to follow the trend, but the spicy hot pot base has not yet been developed, and another hot pot recipe has been released. Many restaurants, restaurants, and even big restaurants have tried it, but all ended in failure.
A large restaurant can barely match 70 to 80% of the price, but the cost is too high. If it were to be sold, it would only be able to recover the money at best.
Not to mention those restaurants and bars.
Moreover, Wangfuji Hotpot still has Erguotou as its treasure. Unless a new wine comes out, Erguotou will be pushed down.
Otherwise, in the future, whenever the best wine in Linxian is mentioned, Wangfuji Erguotou will definitely come to mind.
As long as this name is used in a day, the benefits to Wangfuji are self-evident.
Every day, Erguotou alone could earn twenty or thirty taels of silver, and the huge profits made Li Changan's liver tremble.
On the fourth day, a hot pot restaurant that followed the trend still appeared in Linxian County, but it was not as big as Wangfuji and could only accommodate twenty tables.
However, on the sixth day, no one came by, the taste was much worse, and the price was not cheap.
It's better to go to Wangfuji Hot Pot. Although it is more expensive, the environment is good, the food is enjoyable, and there are more choices.
On the eighth day, the reputation of Wangfuji Hotpot was completely solidified.
Someone heard comments from other big restaurants, "Today's Wangfuji only needs a literary name to join the ranks of big restaurants."
"The most critical step has been taken, only the accumulation of time remains."
Surprisingly, there is not much controversy about this evaluation. On the contrary, everyone agrees with it.
That night,
Just when the hotpot trend started by Wangfuji slowly subsided and the business of Wangfuji hotpot became more and more stable,
Carrying two gourds and two pot heads, Li Changan came to Wangfuji and attended the celebration banquet with only three people.