Song Tan's Notes

4:50 p.m.

The sun was still shining brightly, and the temperature showed no sign of dropping.

Although there was shade in the vineyard, the sweltering heat emanating from underneath still made people sweat profusely.

On this ordinary afternoon, Chen Yuan and his men made a final check to make sure there was nothing to bring in before locking the fence gate.

When someone in the village saw this, they shouted again, "Hey, why is the door locked? It's so inconvenient for people to come and go."

"It's nothing." Chen Yuan said with a cold face and no smile. "Just tell me when you want to go out, and I'll open the door."

He shook the keys in his hand: "I'll stay here."

The implication is that you shouldn't bother looking for Boss Tao or Qiao Qiao anymore.

They had ordinary faces and somewhat dark skin, but standing there with their posture upright, they exuded an inexplicable aura.

Tao Zhuangzhuang carefully observed this and couldn't help but have a guess in his mind, and couldn't help but feel a deep respect.

Wow, if we're going by these specifications, I'll pay five yuan per pound to help them sell their products. They're really here to support farmers!

But he couldn't worry about those details right now.

Not far away, villagers who had been invited to pack the leftovers were chatting away.

"They've made such a big fuss, and they're telling us to come in and wait. I wonder if the grapes will even sell."

"I don't know. Those live-streaming sellers broadcast for quite a while. With such a large orchard like Lao Tao's, I wonder how many days it would take to broadcast."

"I doubt it. Old Tao, don't make a fool of yourself this time."

Everyone was whispering and had watched the live-streaming sales, and they were not optimistic about it.

Tao Zhuangzhuang was also extremely uneasy.

Song Tan emphasized the need for a large number of people for express packaging and packing, and even went so far as to bring in more employees from his own farm to do quality inspection.

He had his doubts, but Qiao Qiao's past record was so amazing that he gritted his teeth and agreed.

3 days.

He secretly thought that if he could sell half of his stock in three days through live streaming, he could at least breathe a sigh of relief.

As for what happens if they still can't be sold after 3 days...

Should they rot in the fields or be sold at a low price, maintaining a high-yield, low-quality grape production level from now on? He dared not even think about it.

Just then, Qiaoqiao looked at the time and said seriously, "I'm going to start now."

Then carefully press the start button.

There was a sudden silence.

Tao Zhuangzhuang stood to the side and quickly took out his somewhat blurry phone to enter the live broadcast room.

This cheap phone, which he'd used for years, was now experiencing a momentary lag when he entered the live stream.

When he finally squeezed in, he saw the screen filled with greetings.

[Qiaoqiao, I'm here!]

What is Qiaoqiao going to sell today?

[Hey, don't go into the introduction yet, let's post the link first, then we'll get to the introduction!]

[Link Bro is still so impatient]

"Slow down, honey, I'm going into the subway station, the signal is bad."

Whose grapes are these? From the village? Are they tasty?

Listen to Link Bro! Upload the link first, while there are fewer people online, hurry up and upload the link!

Don't panic, this isn't Qiaoqiao's stuff, it's easy to steal.

The screen was filled with a dazzling array of comments, which flashed by rapidly, and Tao Zhuangzhuang's eyes couldn't keep up at all.

He felt a mixture of disbelief and ecstasy.

Then look at the number of viewers above—it's only been two minutes since the broadcast started, and the number of viewers has already quickly jumped to five figures.

hiss!
He gasped.

With so many people, even if only 1% buy, a bunch of grapes costs over 100 yuan, so at least you can make a profit!

Tao Zhuangzhuang couldn't help but beam with joy.

Meanwhile, those waiting for their orders, seeing that they had no work to do, also opened their phones and gathered in small groups to look at them.

There were also people specifically responsible for picking grapes. They were holding empty baskets and hadn't started working for a long time. They were already sweating profusely, so they decided to watch Qiaoqiao's live stream as well.

They watch other people's live streams, where the streamer has a table in front of them with lots and lots of fruit on it, and then they have to call out "family members".

And what about Qiao Qiao?

He finally adjusted the camera and waved enthusiastically to everyone: "Kids, we're here in Baiyu County today to sell grapes!"

Remembering Song Tan's instructions, he turned to look at his sister sitting there, and then obediently replied:

"The grapes here are very good, but not as delicious as the ones from my family. There aren't many people here right now, so to prevent the children who come later from getting confused, we're not selling them yet!"

Then he picked up a large bunch of grapes in front of him to show everyone: "This is very heavy and very expensive. One bunch weighs about three pounds and costs more than a hundred yuan."

"Kids, if you don't really want to eat it, don't buy it. It's not a necessity."

"So expensive."

Tao Zhuangzhuang: ...

He studied diligently, and even though his lips were cracking from the stress, he couldn't stop himself.

The onlookers gasped in surprise, and their gazes toward Qiaoqiao changed.

Why does he talk like that?

"Exactly, why don't you praise our grapes? How are our grapes not as delicious as theirs?"

Why are you advising people not to buy it?

"Hey, what do you know? When I go to the city to buy things, sometimes the merchants like to say that."

"That's not how it works!"

Everyone was chattering away, but fortunately, we were far enough away that the background noise wasn't picked up.

However, the comments section became excited.

[That's so true to you, Qiao Qiao! You dare to say anything!]

Hey! I'll buy it!

Okay, I got it. The grapes that cost over 100 yuan a bunch aren't as good as yours—why don't you sell the fruit you grow yourself?

[Who failed to snag a single peach yesterday?! Who was it?! It was me!]

[Hehe, whoever snatched it, I'm not saying anything.]

[Get out of here, you lucky bastards!]

Wait a minute, why is this Shine Muscat grape so expensive?

I don't like Shine Muscat grapes; they're too sweet.

[If Qiaoqiao praises something so good, and it's priced this way, it's definitely not what you're imagining.]

[Those peaches are also 10 yuan for 3 jin, but Qiaoqiao's family sells them for 100 yuan per jin. You get what you pay for.]

【I'd rather buy peaches that cost 100!】

【Hey, isn't it okay even without fish and shrimp?】

I won't buy from other sellers; my money is limited and can only support Qiaoqiao. However, I can stay here to keep the store popular.

I can't get my hands on anything anyway, but I still enjoy watching the live stream.

[Hey, why didn't Teacher Qiao teach us how to eat grapes today?]

The comments section was bustling with activity.

But Tao Zhuangzhuang frowned, realizing that very few people in the live chat were actually paying attention to the grapes. No one even asked why they were so expensive, what their advantages were, or what they tasted like…

what happened?

People don't care about these things when buying fruit anymore?

He was filled with worry, and listening to the villagers' chatter on the other end only made him more agitated.

After thinking for a moment, he found a place to sit down next to Qiaoqiao.

—Don't rush.

He silently comforted himself. Qiaoqiao was so confident, and he had already called her and prepared everything. Now all he had to do was learn as much as possible.

If he can sell it, he needs to think carefully; if he can't sell it, he needs to learn from his mistakes.

Meanwhile, Song Tan, who was casually watching the live stream, saw that comment in the chat—

"Qiaoqiao, the children are asking, why don't you teach them how to eat grapes anymore?"

Qiaoqiao frowned in distress: "I've eaten a lot more."

He reached up and touched his stomach. "I'm stuffed."

Then she added, "There are many kinds of grapes in Baiyu County, but the quality varies from place to place. My sister said we should pick the best ones, so I kept trying and trying."

He sighed heavily, his childish face filled with worry: "I've tasted it now, I can't eat anymore."

Good guy!
This piqued everyone's interest. [Here's the link, I want to try some grapes that Qiaoqiao ate until she was stuffed!]

Meanwhile, outside the orchard, the villagers gathered in the village office, all staring at the live stream on their phones, sighing.

The young man frowned as he watched the number of viewers skyrocket.
"Is this for real? It's only been 10 minutes since it started airing, and tens of thousands of people are already watching. Could these be paid followers?"

Ok?
The villagers were also a little worried: "If they buy powder, will we still be able to sell our grapes?"

"I don't know. I saw that he sold his own products quite quickly before, and the store was full of positive reviews."

Some products have no description at all, while others are all vague and overly artistic, with completely different styles.

The difference is that everything you can see has incredibly high sales figures.

Looking at past live stream replays, the goods were indeed sold out in an instant.

Thinking of this, the young man added a couple more explanations.

The Party Secretary, smoking a cigarette, frowned and looked over, muttering to himself:
Why hasn't he praised the grapes yet?

His family also has an 11-mu vineyard!

In the crowd, only the tall, thin man playing cards in the corner, while throwing out pairs, laughed:

"I always said that outsiders can't do this job well. So many big internet celebrities in Ningcheng, the provincial capital, won't take it. If he were really that capable, why would he take this job?"

"Look how unprofessional this live stream is!"

The beautiful women I saw on Douyin (TikTok) were always talking about their brothers and family members, and they would give away free gifts when I bought things, all sorts of things, it looked so convenient!
It's made from snowmelt from the Alps, and contains health-promoting elements researched by foreign medical doctors—it all sounds incredibly high-end.

"What about his?"

In the video, Qiaoqiao sighed sadly and then picked a grape and placed it in front of the screen.

"I'm so full, I can't eat another one, so I won't show you how I'm eating."

Okay.

Even the Party Secretary couldn't help but frown and sigh deeply.

Meanwhile, in the garden, Song Tan reminded her from the side, "Qiao Qiao, we've reached 10 followers. Let's talk about the details of this live-streaming sales event."

"Oh."

Qiaoqiao obediently agreed, and then, based on her previous summary, she explained each point to everyone one by one:
"These are grapes from Zhuangzhuang's family. Their grapes are the best we've tasted in the entire Baiyu County, and the best quality we've ever had."

"So it's also the most expensive, at 50 yuan per jin."

"But because—my sister said that the scientific management is done well, each standard bunch of grapes weighs about three pounds, with little difference."

"To make it easier to sell, we've set the price at 150 yuan per order with free shipping."

Tao Zhuangzhuang has nearly 100 acres of vineyards. If half of them can reach this grade, that would amount to more than 30,000 orders.

For a courier service in a county town, this is an unprecedentedly large order, and the price can be negotiated very, very low on a tiered basis.

After consulting with Brother Zhang, Song Tan directly asked the person in charge of Fengfeng Express about these matters.

"If it exceeds by a lot, we will prune off a small branch; if it only exceeds by one or two ounces, then we will consider it a loss from the delivery."

"If the weight is insufficient, it proves that this bunch of grapes is not of the quality for this price and will be placed in the 40 yuan per jin (500g) range, or even lower."

He pulled out the grapes: "These grapes aren't very sweet, but the rose aroma is so strong! They smell delicious in my mouth."

After thinking it over, I figured there shouldn't be anything I'd forgotten, so I gave the instructions one last time:
"The grapes are fresh, so please take a video when you open the box. We will compensate you if any are spoiled."

That's what they say, but many people who don't film it still lose money.

Everyone listened intently to him speak.

After waiting for a while, I realized that Qiaoqiao had stopped talking. Was that all?
If live streaming were that easy, who wouldn't want to do it?!
But strangely enough, even though he gave such a formal and straightforward introduction, without any of his older siblings or family members shouting out their names, it seemed as if people were really listening to him.

At this moment, I can't help but imagine grapes.

Villagers nearby called out to Tao Zhuangzhuang, "Old Tao, they say your grapes are the best roses in our county, with an exceptionally strong aroma. How strong? Let us taste them and compare the difference!"

They hadn't realized that this was Jojo's unique charm.

Inside the village office, the young man couldn't help but mutter, "His expression was so sincere when he spoke, there wasn't a hint of exaggeration in it. If he weren't selling grapes, I'd be tempted to place an order myself!"

Then I thought about it again, and each order costs 150! Good heavens, he's really lost his mind!

I hate whatever I grow at home. Aren't the grapes that are discarded from my own orchard every year enough for me to eat? I never want to eat grapes again in my life!
However, just as this thought crossed his mind, he heard the Party Secretary ask, "Da Liang, Da Liang, has this started to be sold?"

The young man looked at the screen and saw a link pop up at the bottom of the page.

Clicking through, the name is quite simple—【Tao Zhuangzhuang's Premium Sunshine Rose Grade A Fruit from Baiyu County】

There is only one price option: [150 yuan/3 jin].

Wow! That's a pretty good price. After deducting commission and costs, it should be at least 42 or 43 per pound!

"How's it going?" the Party Secretary leaned closer. "Is anyone buying it? How can you tell if anyone's buying it?"

"Don't rush, don't rush."

The young man was also sweating profusely with anxiety, explaining, "Sales figures don't update in real time; you have to wait a bit and refresh the page to see them."

And here.

Tao Zhuangzhuang and the others held their breath, feeling anxious and agitated, unsure of what to say.

Feeling like I was about to suffocate, I finally seemed to find my voice and quickly asked Song Tan:

"W-Does anyone buy this? Should I explain it a bit more? I...I had a sales pitch ready, but I was too nervous and forgot to say it!"

“Yes,” Song Tan glanced at the store's backend. “The data keeps changing, and there’s quite a lot of it.”

Tao Zhuangzhuang paused, then remembered the new knowledge he had just learned about live-streaming sales:
"How many orders have you placed? Should we order 50 or 100 orders first, and then place more orders after they're all sold out? I heard that's to create a sense of urgency and get everyone to rush to buy them!"

Song Tan: ...

Go up again? Go up again?

Does she look like she has a lot of free time?
Well, although there's not much to do, I still need to carefully oversee the harvesting process in the entire vineyard later!
"I placed 9999 orders."

This is the maximum number of orders that can be placed in a single session on a live streaming platform.

Tao Zhuangzhuang gasped, wanting to say something, but unsure what to say.

"That, that..."

He was conflicted, his face flushed red. He wanted to ask about the sales figures, but he was afraid that if he asked now he would get dismal numbers. He also wondered when the figures would look better.

Song Tan frowned as she looked at the villagers who were still staring at the live stream and whispering about why Qiao Qiao had stopped talking.
"You've already started selling the goods, why aren't you preparing to pick and pack them yet?"

She had been idle before, and thought that since the boss, Tao Zhuangzhuang, didn't say anything, she could let it go.

If we delay any longer, will we be able to finish packing by tonight? Are grapes something that can be delayed?

The villagers were taken aback by what they heard, and were indeed a little embarrassed – this was paid by the hour!
but--

"How many have you sold? If we picked them too early, wouldn't it be bad to leave them out?"

Song Tan looked at the people Tao Zhuangzhuang had called—he had said he wanted to invite more than 50, but he dared not.

Fortunately, they were all from the same county, and there were many villages nearby, so it was quite convenient to call someone over. Song Tan let him go.

Looking at the backend again, the data was still constantly changing, and she only had a rough idea of ​​the numbers:
"Oh, more than 4000 orders."

Sigh, it's just that the goods aren't from our own company, so they're slow to arrive.

The number of viewers for the live stream is now approaching 15, but the conversion rate is still so low.

Listen to this!

If any other streamer heard this, they would probably cry their eyes out.

But Tao Zhuangzhuang couldn't think that far ahead. His eyes widened, and he felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end. The overwhelming surprise and sense of disbelief made him wonder if he was hallucinating.

"Over 4000 orders? More than 40?"

Song Tan glanced down at the data again: "5000."

There was a moment of silence on the ground, with only the hot wind blowing and the grape leaves rustling.

It was as if they wanted to slap the face of the person who had been grumbling and making sarcastic remarks.

Lu Chuan happened to turn around from the edge of the field, his handsome face also covered in sweat:

"Tan Tan, his grapevines are growing very well. Should we buy some to take back with us in the winter?"

Tao Zhuangzhuang, however, had already gone around to Song Tan's back to check the store's back-end system.

After a moment of silence, I opened the live stream again, clicked on the link, and looked at the number of "5000 best-selling orders" that had just been refreshed.

The dizziness made him almost unsteady on his feet, and he could only mumble incoherently:
"Why buy grapevines? I'll give you 200 for free!"

Lu Chuan, on the contrary, felt a little embarrassed.

He brought this up genuinely to talk to Song Tan; he didn't mean to take advantage of her.

But Tao Zhuangzhuang's face had already turned red, and he was urging his fellow villagers on:
"Hurry up, get to work! We've sold over 5000 orders already, or we won't be able to finish packing them all tonight!"

What?
Everyone refreshed the page and saw the sales figures.

At that moment, the sound of running and banging on the gate came from outside the fence:
"Uncle Tao! Uncle Tao! Open the door! I brought the Party Secretary! Why are you selling so much? How could you be selling so much!"

They kept refreshing the page at the village office, and had already reached a sales volume of over 3000 two minutes earlier.

Then the whole village erupted in excitement. Da Liang rode his electric bike ahead of the Party Secretary, followed by a large crowd of people!
But Chen Yuan remained unmoved by the iron gate, standing there like a javelin:
"We can't have too many people at this plantation. It's easy for things to go wrong if there are too many people when we're packing and shipping. You can check sales figures on your phone."

Damn!

The iron general on the fence of Daliang is getting anxious!
What they're looking at now is more than just sales figures! (End of Chapter)