The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

Chapter 80 Sincerity Requires Payment

Master Ma laughed and said, "Aunt Gui, that's a great suggestion. I could add some gold leaf, but then the price would have to be adjusted."

"Uncle Ma, you don't need to sell milk tea anymore, you can just go out and rob people on the street, that's a much faster way to make money!" Aunt Gui said.

Lin Yang laughed and said, "Aunt Gui, you really can't rob me, because nobody carries cash anymore. You can only rob a cell phone at most."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongdou, who was already somewhat unable to suppress her laughter, burst out laughing instantly.

"I work so hard, I only earn fifty yuan a day from morning till night. You want me to pay thirty yuan for a cup of milk tea? I would never drink it even if you killed me," Aunt Gui said, shaking her head.

"Aunt Gui, it's like this: the milk tea itself may not be expensive, but the costs of the shop, labor, and utilities all have to be added to the price!" Master Ma explained.

Aunt Gui then said, "Then I want to ask you, where are you going to find so many suckers to feed you?"

"A sucker?" Lin Yang chuckled, and Master Ma was once again speechless.

"No, Aunt Gui, it's not fair to call it being a sucker," Xu Hongdou chuckled. "The general public definitely has this consumption demand. You see, a cup of milk tea costs twenty or thirty yuan. For ordinary consumers, drinking it occasionally is fine. But drinking it every day is indeed a considerable expense."

"That's true, but we offer membership cards at our store!" said Mr. Ma.

"However, people like me who don't fall into the consumerist trap of the first milk tea of ​​autumn are still a minority, Mr. Ma, you can ignore them."

Xu Hongdou replied, "Of course, if the store has a good environment, good service, and unique features, I would still choose a store like yours if I were to meet someone to discuss business. After all, many people want to support domestic brands these days!"

"Actually, it's mainly about consumer guidance; people have a herd mentality. Brands, trends, and fashion can all be factors influencing consumption. The key is to have something that attracts consumers. You need to find a way to attract customers into the store first, and then retain them with high-quality tea drinks, service, and ambiance."

Lin Yang also analyzed, "But we still need to consider customer positioning. Mr. Ma, what you want to create is definitely a high-end brand, not like a street-side milk tea shop, but more like a tasteful coffee shop. However, this low-end market also has great potential in the future..."

After Lin Yang's analysis, Master Ma gave him a thumbs up and said, "Professional! Lin Yang, what you said coincides with what I was thinking."

"Lin Yang, Hong Dou, your suggestions have been incredibly helpful. Especially regarding product promotion and how to increase customer loyalty. Oh dear, our consumer research is far from sufficient!" said Master Ma.

"If I can help you, then I've made the most of your tea," Xu Hongdou said with a smile.

Master Ma laughed and said, "You can drink for free for life!"

"Mr. Ma, I sincerely hope that your tea brand can provide us with drinks for a lifetime," Lin Yang couldn't help but say with a smile.

"If it were me, I would go to the supermarket and buy some milk, then brew it with my own black tea. Wouldn't that still make milk tea?" Aunt Gui said.

"I definitely won't fall for it," Aunt Gui said, pointing at Master Ma. "He specializes in swindling money from rich people."

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"No, no, this isn't being scammed," Xu Hongdou couldn't help but laugh. "Well, every business has its own customer base."

Aunt Gui realized what was happening, glanced at Master Ma, and laughed, "Oh, yes, yes, Hongdou is right. Am I really that annoying? Look at Master Ma, he offered me a free cup of milk tea that costs thirty yuan, and I still said some unpleasant things. It's my fault."

"It's nothing to mention," Master Ma waved his hand and smiled.

Aunt Gui smiled and continued, "From now on, I'm going to learn from that myna bird and greet everyone I meet with 'Wishing you prosperity and good fortune,' and 'Delicious food! Delicious food!'"

Lin Yang was both amused and exasperated. This Aunt Gui was indeed very straightforward; it always felt like she was criticizing him.

"No, Aunt Gui, you must stay true to yourself. Do you know why I like you and love you? It's because of your sincerity. You say what you mean," said Master Ma.

"Master Ma, are you sure you're telling the truth?" Lin Yang couldn't help but ask, feeling that Master Ma's words didn't sound entirely sincere.

"Absolutely sincere," said Master Ma, then added to Aunt Gui, "I love your straightforwardness, I adore you so much."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou exchanged a glance, both getting goosebumps.

"All you do is flatter me, you don't sound like a good person," Aunt Gui laughed.

"Alright, alright, I need to go home early to cook, I won't chat with you anymore," Aunt Gui said, finishing her tea and smiling, "It really is quite delicious."

Upon hearing this, Master Ma smiled and watched Aunt Gui leave.

"DaMai, you haven't finished writing yet?" Xu Hongdou turned to DaMai, who was frowning and busy working on his phone, and asked.

Lin Yang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Da Mai, still writing? Almost enough for an essay, right?"

"Right away," Da Mai said, quickly finishing editing and sending it to Master Ma.

Master Ma picked up his phone, opened the app, and couldn't help but chuckle, "Are you writing your graduation thesis?"

"Look..." Master Ma said, handing the phone to Xu Hongdou.

Xu Hongdou took the book and glanced at it, somewhat surprised: "Da Mai, are you writing a novel about tea? What do you mean by 'the love between soy milk and Pu'er tea is inherently unacceptable to the world'?"

"What?" Lin Yang raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Da Mai, your imagination is amazing! You have a great idea, and it's quite romantic. The torment of 80-degree hot water brews something beautiful and sweet..."

"Wow, Lin Yang, you really have a knack for this. The line 'The torment of 80-degree hot water brews something wonderful and sweet' is just perfect," Da Mai couldn't help but exclaim.

Lin Yang was speechless: "I was just saying it offhand..."

"You just casually mentioned it and it's already this good. No wonder your novels are so popular. I've been reading them these past few days, and your novels are getting more and more popular. They have the potential to become a huge hit!" Da Mai said.

"Oh, it's just something I wrote for fun, it's not that good..." Lin Yang waved his hand and smiled.

After carefully considering it, Master Ma couldn't help but say, "Lin Yang, Da Mai, this is great! Could you help me write a story?"

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"Master Ma, you should ask Da Mai about this! I don't write assigned essays," Lin Yang said.

"No," Barley refused outright.

Master Ma said, "No, it's a very simple story. It's just personifying soy milk and adding comics..."

"What I mean is, you have to pay," Da Mai said, leaving Master Ma completely bewildered: "Huh?"

"We're all working professionals, there's no such thing as a freelance article, but I can give you a friendly price," Da Mai said with a smile.

"Yes, you have to pay. Money gives you motivation. Paying money is a business transaction. If you don't write well, it's just a one-off deal! Without money, there's no motivation, and if you do it badly, it's quite embarrassing," Lin Yang said.

Da Mai nodded in agreement, while Master Ma was both amused and exasperated: "I thought it was something serious! It's just money, name your price!"

"Deal!" Da Mai smiled and gave Ma Ye a high five.

"Cooperative entertainment!" Master Ma laughed.

Xu Hongdou looked at Da Mai with a doting smile, and when Lin Yang looked at her with a smile, she couldn't help but blush slightly.

"I'll write it now," Da Mai said enthusiastically.

Lin Yang stood up and asked, "It's getting late, what would you like to eat?"

"I'm fine with whatever you say," Da Mai said directly, then smiled at Lin Yang, "You make everything taste good, so I have no objection."

"Then whatever you like is fine," Master Ma said with a smile.