Is the closed beta test of King of Loque over? The official release is here!

The residents of Pandonog, who had finished their morning work, were drawn by the novel aroma of roasted meat and gathered in twos and threes, curiously examining the three bustling stalls.

Just as Niu Kuang's place had opened and was bustling with activity, Murong Jiao's place finally welcomed its first customer.

She was a petite indigenous woman who pointed to the sizzling meat skewers on the grill and asked somewhat shyly, "How much is this?"

Murong Jiao cleared her throat and, imitating Er Mao's posture, puffed out her chest, trying her best to make her voice sound professional.

"Here, meat skewers are worth three points, vegetable skewers are worth one point, and skewers with both meat and vegetables are also worth three points!"

After saying that, she deliberately raised her chin triumphantly in Niu Kuang's direction, like a little peacock that had won a battle.

Hmph, you copied us! Now I'll copy you back! This is called giving someone a taste of their own medicine!

Fang Xu watched in stunned silence, then silently gave Murong Jiao a thumbs up.

The boss is awesome!

......

Meanwhile, at the stone family's stall.

The atmosphere was completely different from the lively atmosphere on the other two sides, exuding a calmness like the operation of a precision instrument.

Both Song Chen and Lin Sen's CPUs were running at full speed.

The skewers in front of them were just ordinary vegetarian skewers, meat skewers, and mixed vegetarian and meat skewers, nothing special. After all, it was the beginning, and there wasn't time to come up with too many varieties. Moreover, for the time being, they needed to use these basics to understand the customers' preferences and needs.

What they are thinking about now is how to extract the greatest value from these most ordinary things.

"The price... the other two teams have already set the tone." Lin Sen pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, the lenses reflecting the red glow of the charcoal fire, his voice so calm it was completely unwavering.

“We can’t raise prices, because that would drive away our first batch of customers. But we can’t lower prices either, because if we do, they will inevitably follow suit, and it will only turn into a vicious price war. It’s a three-way battle, and nobody benefits.”

"After all, our goal is to earn the most points."

Song Chen agreed with Lin Sen's analysis. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the crowd in front of him, a calculating glint in his eyes.

Lin Sen continued, "Since the unit price can't be changed, the best approach is to change the sales model. We can use various methods to bundle sales and earn more points from each customer at once."

As soon as they finished speaking, several natives, attracted by the aroma, walked up to their stall.

"Is this the same price as theirs?" the leading native asked.

Lin Sen greeted him with a gentle yet confident smile.

“If you buy it separately, it’s the same as the other two.” His voice was clear, carrying a strange sense of persuasiveness.

“However,” he changed the subject, successfully piquing everyone’s curiosity, “we can directly purchase a package here.”

"combo?"

The natives looked at each other, the word was too new to them.

“That’s right, a barbecue set meal.” Lin Sen explained unhurriedly, as if he were selling something of priceless treasure, not skewers.

“Here, if you buy any kind of meat skewers, and you buy five skewers at once, you will receive two extra vegetarian skewers.”

"Alternatively, you can choose to receive an extra skewer of meat."

"Of course, you can also use a skewer of mixed meat and vegetables."

Lin Sen's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone around him, including the ears of the other two teams.

Upon hearing this, the shouts from Niu Kuang's side paused for a moment.

The natives who came to inquire were all lost in thought.

This was the first time they had ever encountered such a novel way of buying and selling.

But they weren't stupid; after a quick mental calculation, they immediately understood the trick.

Five skewers of meat require fifteen points.

Two extra vegetarian skewers were given as a bonus, which is equivalent to getting two points for free.

They gave away an extra skewer of meat, which is like getting three points for free!

This...this is practically freeloading!

The moment this thought crossed their minds, the breathing of the natives became rapid, and their gazes toward Lin Sen instantly turned fiery.

"That's a good idea!"

"Buy five get one free, that's a great deal!"

"When you calculate it this way, it's significantly cheaper than the other two companies!"

Immediately, discussions arose in front of Song Chen's stall, instantly attracting the attention of even more people.

Looking at the scene before him, Song Chen's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

He glanced at Niu Kuang and Murong Jiao not far away, a hint of contempt in his eyes.

see it?

That's the mind.

Simple imitation and acting on impulse are no match for real business strategy.

However, despite the great interest shown by the indigenous people in this "package," no one placed an order immediately.

"Um... can I buy one skewer to try first?" The native who asked the first question scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly.

After all, spending fifteen points at once is not a small amount of money for them. If the food isn't good, they'll lose a lot of money.

"Of course." Lin Sen maintained his gentle smile, took a skewer of golden-brown, juicy meat from the grill, and handed it over.

The native took the kebab, paid three points, first smelled it under his nose with a look of ecstasy on his face, and then couldn't wait to take a big bite.

The meat is firm, with a smoky aroma from charcoal grilling, and a moderate saltiness.

"Mmm! Delicious!" he mumbled a praise, finishing the skewer of meat in a few bites.

But he did not immediately decide to buy the package.

He wiped his mouth and glanced back and forth between the three stalls, as if he were making an important decision.

A moment later, he did something that surprised everyone.

He turned around and walked towards Niu Kuang's and Murong Jiao's stalls respectively.

"Give me a skewer of meat!"

"Same here, one skewer of meat!"

Soon, he had two skewers of slightly different-styled grilled meat in his hands.

The chunks of meat on the beef side looked larger, were grilled to a crispier texture, and exuded a rugged, wild quality.

Murong Jiao's side was more delicate, while Fang Xu grilled it carefully, keeping the heat just right.

Under the watchful eyes of dozens of people from three teams, this "food judge" held up three skewers of grilled meat side by side in front of him, as if performing a sacred ritual.

He first took a bite of Niu Kuang's kebab and nodded.

Then he took another bite of Murong Jiao's and nodded again.

The taste... is actually pretty much the same.

After all, with the same ingredients, the same charcoal fire, and the only seasoning being salt, how much difference could there be?

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The "food critic's" conclusion quickly spread among the crowd—all three tasted pretty much the same.

Since the taste is the same, the problem becomes much simpler for these thrifty indigenous people.

Go to whichever store offers the best deal.

Without a doubt, the "package" strategy offered by the Shizu stalls became the most cost-effective option.

Buy five get one free, you get a free skewer of meat – even a fool could do the math.

Soon, the number of people in front of Song Chen's stall increased significantly.

Niu Kuang was howling enthusiastically when he suddenly noticed several natives who had been approaching his stall. He turned and headed towards Song Chen.

His pupils contracted, and he turned to look over there—the line was already much longer than the one on his side.

"Damn it!" Niu Kuang cursed under his breath, slamming his large, fan-like hand on the cutting board. He turned to Tie Dan and growled, "Go listen to what kind of nonsense they're up to over there!"

However, even without Tie Dan's scouting, the words "package" being shouted by the natives could be clearly heard over the way.

Buy five get one free?

They even offer these small package deals.

However, Niu Kuang has plenty of ways to deal with this situation!

So, in just a moment, Niu Kuang pulled off another plagiarism stunt.

Niu Kuang slapped his thigh and shouted in a booming voice, "Fellow villagers! We also have a set meal here! Exactly the same! Buy five skewers of meat, get one free! And our meat chunks are bigger!"

On the other hand, Murong Jiao's ears were not just for show either.

When she heard the word "package" spread from Song Chen's side, and saw that Niu Kuang's side had followed suit, she immediately stomped her foot in a hurry, then raised her chin, and her clear voice directly drowned out the noisy market.

"We also have set meals! Yes, yes, the same ones! Come over here! Ours tastes even better!"

She pulled Fang Xu along to shout, her yellow pigtails swaying like two small flags.

Murong Jiao has completely abandoned her pride and is no longer concerned about plagiarism. She's going all out to earn points.

In an instant, shouts and cries rose and fell from the three stalls, almost lifting the dome of the market.

The local residents who had just left Song Chen's stall, holding skewers in their hands, were all stunned by the lively scene before them.

All three...are they all the same?

The locals who arrived later faced an even greater dilemma. Same ingredients, same prices, same set meals—which restaurant should they choose?

Most of the hesitant people still subconsciously walked towards Song Chen's stall.

The reason is simple—anyone with eyes can see that this "package deal" was first created by the Stone Clan. They are the original, and the other two are just copying.

Choosing the official version is always the right choice.