Food Intelligence King

Chapter 106 The community canteen is quite well-known.

Kang Haoran often came to this shop to eat steamed buns during the summer vacation.

On the first day of school, while his classmates were sharing their holiday stories, he naturally brought up steamed buns as a topic of conversation.

Inevitably, some people will raise questions: "Is it really that delicious?"

"You still don't believe me! Your mom didn't let you use your phone during the holiday, did she? It's all over the internet now. Just go there at noon and you'll see, it's not far away."

Thus, small groups came together to eat steamed buns.

The taste of the steamed buns in the shop did not disappoint these students.

Pick one of each type, and have a bowl of porridge. It's very comforting to eat. If you find something you like, you'll want to order another one.

"These steamed buns are much better than the ones in the cafeteria."

"I love this pork bun. There's a lot of meat inside, and it smells so good."

"Could you talk to the boss and let us use our meal cards? My mom deposits money directly into my meal card."

Seeing his classmates enjoying their food so much made him feel even better than when he was eating alone.

He felt quite proud of himself for successfully promoting Amway.

Everyone wants their choices to be recognized, especially teenagers.

He disregarded past grievances and generously made a deal with his mama's boy classmate.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to say to Chen Zhou:
"Uncle, I'll promote it for you again later."

Chen Zhou smiled and reminded him, "Thank you in advance! Be careful while riding your bike."

After finishing his lunch business, Chen Zhou made a phone call to Maixiangji's distributor.

The other party skillfully introduced their own products, comparing various indicators such as gluten content, protein, and ash content.

When they learned that the caller wanted to buy Mai Xiang Ji's mid-to-high-end series, they couldn't help but guess that Chen Zhou was a dessert shop that took a boutique route.

But Chen Zhou took the community canteen route.

"I mainly sell steamed buns."

"Wow, your selection of ingredients is far superior to many of your competitors." The flour distributor has extensive contact with information from both upstream and downstream suppliers.

Chen Zhou doesn't care much about his competitors; he cares more about prices.

However, as is well known, it is difficult to discuss the lowest possible price over the phone.

The two sides need to meet and talk.

Chen Zhou said that he could go there this afternoon.

Optimizing the flour procurement channels might not save much per bag, but over a year it adds up to several thousand yuan. If the scale expands in the future, it could amount to even more than several thousand yuan.

The sales consultant said they could come over too.

Chen Zhou was slightly surprised:
"You also offer door-to-door service?"

"There's nothing we can do, our competitors are too greedy. So don't worry, since you've called us today, we'll definitely give you the best possible discount."

The other party replied.

Then I asked about the county/district where Chen Zhou's steamed bun shop was located.

"Bright District".

"Okay, wait a minute."

The other party must have contacted another colleague. Chen Zhou vaguely heard them say on the phone, "I remember there's a pretty famous steamed bun shop in that area, called the Community Canteen, right?"

Chen Zhou thought to himself that his little shop was becoming quite well-known.

Soon, the other party returned to Chen Zhou's channel:
“We do on-the-ground promotion for new retail, and we have a colleague who lives near Guangming District. Do you have time this afternoon? I’ll have a colleague go over there first.”

"Have time."

Chen Zhou provided the store name and address.

The other person exclaimed in surprise, "You're the owner of the steamed bun shop in the community canteen!"

Chen Zhou: "That's right, I am the boss."

"It's an honor to work with you!"

What the other person said next became somewhat formal, lacking the genuine warmth of a casual conversation with a colleague.

After they arrived in the afternoon, Chen Zhou signed the purchase agreement with the sales staff on site.

The process went smoothly, and the price was kept within the recommended range provided by the intelligence team.

Chen Zhou felt that there was still more to talk about.

But that would mean delivering the flour once a month, and with dozens of bags of flour, there's nowhere in the store to store them.

So the current price is indeed very reasonable.

Regarding the prepayment for the steamed buns, Chen Zhou briefly mentioned it to the salesperson. The salesperson said that the company didn't currently offer such a discount, but he personally would like to find an opportunity to come and try them.

"We also need to follow up with our merchant customers regularly. If you encounter any problems while using it, just let us know."

Chen Zhou thought to himself that they had indeed just established a cooperative relationship.

Both sides need to get to know each other before things develop gradually.

Whether it's a follow-up visit or a delivery, employees of Mai Xiang Ji distributors often come to their stores.

Your own steamed buns might very well end up being sent to the other party's cafeteria.

This is a new business.

In conclusion, the small shop's flour procurement has been optimized and improved to a certain extent.

The rest can be done step by step. As the old saying goes, take it slow and steady.

In the evening, the family of three was having dinner.

The sound of pots and pans shattering came from downstairs.

This startled Chen Taotao.

She looked at her parents sitting opposite her; the two seemed to be getting along peacefully.

The little girl was quite pleased.

She was a little curious about what the uncles and aunts downstairs were arguing about, but she couldn't hear them very clearly.

Besides, Dad cooked today, which is more interesting than just joining in the fun.

So Chen Taotao focused on cooking.

Chen Zhou casually remarked to his wife, "Did the couple downstairs have a fight?"

"Ah."

Ms. Lin said casually, indicating that she didn't care much.

Over the years, from dating to marriage and having children, Chen Zhou has certainly had his share of arguments with his wife.

Usually, Chen Zhou would argue illogically, and then Lin Yifan would remain silent.

Chen Zhou often felt guilty because of this.

But he later discovered that his wife simply wasn't very good at arguing.
Instead of enjoying a perfectly good life, Chen Zhou playfully nudged her with his elbow: "If you have any emotions, don't hold them in."

Ms. Lin snorted and ignored the matter.

She remembered the pictures and videos her husband had forwarded before, with some thank-you comments below, so she showed them to Chen Zhou.

Chen Zhou took the phone; there were more comments and likes on his account than on his own.

"Thanks for sharing, it was very helpful. [clasped hands in thanks]"

"I just love this style."

Despite her calm and unassuming demeanor, her career has been stagnant, but she has gradually gained some followers on her video account.

People have been speculating about her identity as gentle and unassuming as a chrysanthemum.

Ms. Lin later openly updated a video in the store.

The effect is quite good, and with its unique commentary style, it has gained several thousand fans.

The following day, Tuesday.

The regular customers arrived earlier than usual that day, probably because Captain Wang was tired of yesterday's traffic jam.

We arrived at the store before the intelligence was updated.

But smart people all think alike. Business is busier in the morning than before.

Chen Zhou and he didn't even have time to exchange a few words.

Wang Meng didn't get a chance to talk to the young woman in the shop again.

After he finished eating steamed buns last week, he even watched the movie we had talked about during our chat.

Wang Meng recalled how he had come to know women—

Typically, a brief message containing "name, height, weight, occupation, and hobbies" will be sent to your mobile phone.

He had never actually tried to get someone's name by striking up a conversation.

Fortunately, Master Chen's shop is very well-organized.

Wang Meng glanced at the health certificate display that few people paid attention to in the store and found the name of the waitress on it.

Yes, Zhao Yilin.

No wonder they call her junior sister.

(End of this chapter)