Song Tan's Notes

Chapter 1648. Why can't it be myself?

June is a harvest season for Qiaoqiao's family, and also a harvest season for the fans in the live broadcast room.

After grabbing the mugwort, there were sweet potato stalks.

After the sweet potato stalks were snapped up, potato blind boxes have arrived.

Although the number of orders per day is small, it gives everyone plenty of opportunities to pass the time.

And now, the first batch of people who managed to snag a blind box have finally received their goods.

The package delivered by Fengfeng Express weighed several kilograms and was labeled as fresh fruit.

When the familiar deliveryman handed over the package, he casually asked, "What kind of fruit did you buy?"

Normally, he wouldn't have the time to ask such questions.

But early this morning, the customer called to ask when it would be delivered and eagerly went downstairs to wait.

He said he would deliver it upstairs later, but they didn't agree.

What imported fruit did you buy?
The big man in front of me grinned, his teeth practically disappearing from his eyes, and said, "Hey potatoes, this box weighs almost 5 pounds, and it's only 166g!"

God!

When did things get so cheap at Qiaoqiao's house?

He just happened to get up early by accident and got this good luck; he's been dreaming about it for the past two days.

[Almost five pounds] [Only 166 cm tall]

Such an obscure phrase.

The deliveryman in front of me fell silent.

He thought to himself, "The old town is truly a hidden gem. Don't be fooled by the old, dilapidated, seven-story building without an elevator; maybe these people just love living here. Otherwise, how could I have received potatoes for 166 yuan a few kilograms, but only 66 cents a few kilograms?"
Even potatoes costing 66 cents shouldn't be that expensive!

These huge potatoes! Back in the countryside, during the busy farming season, we'd stock up on them in sacks! Is making money on the internet really that easy now?

He was utterly puzzled.

But those who received the goods were already happily going upstairs.

The first thing to do is open the delivery box—

Oh dear, with all the bumps and bruises along the way and the high temperature, I hope his potatoes don't get ruined.

As for seeing people using foam in the live stream... the journey is so long, what's the use of foam? I'd better check it out to be sure.

Furthermore, he needs to see in person how to cook the potatoes to be at ease.

To be honest, he spent two days searching online and asking in groups and forums. Now there are recipes that are precise down to the gram, so that not a single potato will be wasted.

If everyone hadn't advised him not to ruin the taste just because he was reluctant to use a little bit of the potato, he wouldn't have even peeled it!
And now...

He carefully unpacked the box and looked at the yellow potatoes inside, which were carefully wrapped like premium fruits. Even the tiny bits of soil clinging to them seemed so lovely.

Then, without hesitation, I took a picture and sent it to the group chat, feeling a surge of happiness and superiority.

[We were saying we'd be releasing 300 orders a day, and now three days have passed, and you guys still haven't managed to snag one, hahaha!!!]

This boasting indeed provoked public outrage.

Don't be fooled by the fact that you can open these blind boxes for several hours every day; in reality, the quantity is pitifully small.

Whether people are pleasantly surprised or disappointed, they are actually adding to other people's emotions.

When it was my turn, I didn't manage to grab a single one!

By the third day, at 5 a.m., more than 100,000 people had set their alarms and gotten up to try to grab the goods, but in the end, only the 300 slots that were released in batches were successful!
In short, it's too difficult!
Everyone was indignant, but seeing that there was still time, they rushed to the group chat to complain to Teacher Qiaoqiao:

[What we're saying is, 900 orders in three days, even if each order is at most 5 jin (2.5 catties), that's only a little over 4000 jin (2000 kg). What can you do with 4000 jin of potatoes?]

Those are potatoes, known for their high yield!

The yield is as low as three to five thousand catties, and the yield per mu can exceed ten thousand catties. They have hundreds of thousands of people watching the live broadcast room for three consecutive days, and they have only consumed more than 4000 catties. Isn't it shameful to say that?
Although this is a group for Qiao Qiao's fans, Qiao Qiao herself is not in the group. There is only Zhang Yanping who occasionally comes to the group to speak.

He is now a well-known underworld boss.

Today, while tending to his guesthouse, he also took the time to come up and call out a few words of promotion:
"Over 4000 jin is quite a lot. We have an exclusive supply agreement for our potatoes. To be honest, the price is even a little higher than what we sell to you."

"Moreover, they come to the field to pick it up themselves, so we don't have to worry about transportation. They ship the goods to us, but we still have to pack them and pay for the shipping..."

"Given our quality, do you think we can make money selling these blind boxes priced at 166?"

After these words were spoken, the fans fell silent.

Who doesn't like cheap stuff?

But they also have their own standards regarding the quality.

Those who received these potatoes have been excitedly discussing them in the group chat more than once, saying that they are simply boiled or steamed and taste incredibly delicious with any dipping sauce.

And some people are good at cooking, making things like mashed potatoes...

The most extreme case was someone who made potato salad during a weight loss period and ended up eating five large bowls of salad in one go, including all the potatoes. They then cried and wailed in the group chat for an entire day.

Unfortunately, there was no longer a chance to snatch it.

Now she's like Xianglin's wife, constantly repeating the regrets of that day; anyone who didn't know better would think she's trapped in a time loop.

"That……"

Someone timidly suggested, "Could you raise the price?"

If prices rise, fewer people will rush to buy, giving them a chance to succeed.
166 sounds expensive, and it actually is.

But if you grit your teeth and think that you're just saving the cost of a hot pot meal, don't you feel much better?
It's better than not being able to get one at all.

Damn!

Zhang Yanping put on an honest demeanor again: "If we raise the price again, it won't be a way of giving back to everyone, and we don't make money from these blind boxes."

"Besides, we can't just make money off everyone like that! You've all been with us all this time. This time, opening the potato blind box is purely Qiao Qiao's way of giving back to everyone. Look, it even says here that it's exclusively for long-time fans."

This person speaks so fluently that even though everyone knows it's just a cliché, they can't help but believe it's true because of the high quality of the potatoes.

He'd said everything, good and bad, and no one could reason with him anymore. The atmosphere in the group instantly sombered.

But then, Zhang Yanping quickly asked, "I just told Qiaoqiao that everyone really likes the blind boxes he opened. Qiaoqiao asked if you like cucumbers and cherry tomatoes?"

Everyone:? ? ?
He sat up abruptly in his deathbed, holding his phone in disbelief.

"This one is in its peak production season right now. If you like it, I'll talk to Qiaoqiao again and see if we can release a few more in limited quantities. Just treat it as a fruit."

After he finished speaking, he quickly emphasized, "This amount isn't much; the important thing is for everyone to participate."

After all, packing them up is even more troublesome than packing potatoes.

If cucumbers are steamed for too long, they tend to become soft and lose their crispness.

Cherry tomatoes need to be inserted one by one using a mesh foam net.

Goodness, who's going to read this long-winded article?

Everyone just started jumping around wildly in the group chat:

"Me! Me! I want it! I want it!"

Whether you can snag one or not, let's first have the chance to get it on the shelves!

Besides, everyone's vying for it, so why can't this opportunity be mine?

Coming!

July 7.23rd update: Nothing tonight.