Persona: Devil Summoner

Dongxiang Yiersan herself is a person who doesn't take academics very seriously. After all, these special students, especially those like her who don't require physical effort and can continue to be chess players until old age, must have been prepared to do this for the rest of their lives when they entered school. Studying is not important.

Look at others. Comrade Xiao Jiang has a rich father, some savings, a devilish fighting physique, and is also a thief and a night hero. He has so many elements, yet he is still studying hard.

(As expected of the student council president, he was able to help me out even though he wasn’t there.)

Jiang Tianwei secretly admired Xindao's wisdom and bravery in his heart. At this time, Xindao sneezed loudly.

"Have you heard about what happened recently?"

Dongxiang Yiersan looked at Jiang Tianwei's face, and suddenly his face became hot. He quickly lowered his head and pretended to read a comic, and asked in a nonchalant manner.

Jiang Tianwei was confused. What happened recently? What did I hear? The only thing I did that was a little bit shameful was watching Korean dramas. Are you studying the psychology of scumbags?

"You...you don't know, ah, it's okay, don't worry about it."

When Dongxiang Ichirsan saw that he didn't know the details, he quickly changed his words and his face turned red.

It was as if he was the only one in the world who cared about being paired up with the phantom thief Jiang Tianwei... Dongxiang Ichiraku stuffed the book back into the bookshelf and ran away alone.

(Faced with so many rumors, as the center of the Phantom Thief craze, he not only sticks to his heart, but also calms down and learns to settle himself. On the other hand, I am still killing time here with comics! Compared with him, my awareness is really too low! Only when both reality and Phantom Thief are pushed to the limit, that is called handsome, that is called Phantom Thief!)

Togo Ichiraku secretly made up his mind that he would study shogi carefully when he returned home tonight and he had to thoroughly study at least ten endgames!

Jiang Tianwei looked at her back as she walked away, totally unable to understand. He could only think to himself that it was really hard for boys to guess what girls were thinking.

By the way, after returning home tonight, Dongxiang Yiersan still couldn't control himself. He tried to search for strange things on the Internet such as "Dongjiang CP" and "The Mysterious Secret of the Phantom Thief". He spent the whole night reading strange fan fiction and didn't fall asleep.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 706: Maintaining a business is more difficult than starting one

Jiang Tianwei has a dream of becoming a boss.

Of course, men of this age have a very superficial understanding of their bosses. They basically still think that when there is work, they do the work of a secretary, and when there is nothing to do, they can play games and drink tea.

In fact, the most suitable job for him is shareholder or investor, not boss...

In short, after planning for so long, Jiang Tianwei finally began to prepare to take action on his own shop.

Thanks to the previous discussion with Kunikazu Okumura, Jiang Tianwei now has a complete (although superficial) operational philosophy!

First of all, what is the most important thing in the catering industry?

Of course it’s the taste.

But you have to pay attention to the taste, it doesn't necessarily have to be particularly delicious.

Anyone who has read the news knows that there was once a drink that was claimed to be the most unpalatable drink in the world, but it was always popular. Every day, netizens who were curious and unwilling to accept the result went up to challenge it. There were even many internet celebrities at that time who used checking in here as a selling point.

So, the taste doesn’t have to be extremely delicious or particularly popular, but it must have its own characteristics.

In this regard, Master Liu has achieved a perfect match.

Because the taste of pure Chinese food is different from that of Western Chinese food, especially Japanese Chinese food.

In this way, all we need to do is promote the “pure Chinese flavor”.

Secondly, it is the celebrity effect! In this era! Celebrities are really useful! You can see this from the fact that whatever Jiang Tianwei said in the live broadcast, there will be 100% manufacturers rushing to produce new products the next day. He even began to suspect that these big companies have a special team to steal memes.

On the other hand, as long as a genuine internet celebrity like me declares that Chinese food is "so delicious! It's simply the sound of nature!" it will definitely set the entire internet on fire.

First use gimmicks to attract people, and then use solid quality to retain customers. This is the basic strategy.

Then, Jiang Tianwei prepared to find a few more TV stations or program teams. You just need to tell them, "I can accept your interview, but in exchange, you have to make a program for me." With the face of the Kawahara team, there is a high probability that you can get a TV program.

As long as the time comes, we can promote the old man as the Chinese God of Cookery on the show, and then he will be popular, right? Moreover, this is not a hype, good wine needs to be hidden in the alley, the old man has cooking skills. We are not packaging an old man who knows nothing as an old Chinese medicine practitioner, deliberately going against our ancestors. The old man is also a serious chef, recognized by society in his own country, and has a certificate!

For this kind of show, your cooking skills are not important, the key is the story. The old man doesn't need to make up anything about this, he really has a lot of stories. He can find a translator, some people to vote, become a singer, or be nominated for one of the top ten people who moved Japan.

In this way, the story, topicality, and popularity are all there, but the taste and craftsmanship are a matter of personal opinion.

After deciding on the strategy, Jiang Tianwei went house hunting with Manager Liu today.

After all, he is just a student, and he still needs to consult professionals on how to run a business.

Manager Liu looked serious, pacing earnestly in the conference room that was once the secret base of the Phantom Thieves. As a complete layman, Jiang Tianwei did not dare to interrupt the thoughts of the experts.

After a long while, it seemed that Manager Liu had walked through the entire store. Finally, he nodded and said, "It's a good store. It's a pity that it has been abandoned for so long."

As a middle-level manager, he is very clear about how to operate a store. The bigger the store, the better. If the store is too big and cannot keep up with the customer flow, it will waste resources. Although this store is a little small compared to his ideal store, it is not a big problem.

The store faces the street and is located in Shibuya, a district in Japan where the economy is very developed. It has a huge flow of customers and can be said to be a prime location for the store.

Moreover, this store was a restaurant before, so naturally all specifications were made according to the restaurant industry. Although the surface decoration has been removed, things buried in the wall such as kitchen pipes and fire protection systems are not affected.

“If it was this store, I would have it running again in about two months.”

Manager Liu said this with great confidence, and the "core" in his bones was reshaped again.

Many people only admire those who are strong inside, but always forget to pay attention to why these people are strong inside. It is unclear what others are like, but Manager Liu is very clear about his own situation.

Whether it was his pride in being a "social elite" before, or his sense of mission "for his family" now, if he wants to hold his head high, he needs a core to support his backbone. So, he has now become the social elite he once was.

Just like the song goes, if the heart is there, the dream is there, it’s just a matter of starting over again.

Although this song has been criticized, Manager Liu feels that it suits him best. Because he has reached the lowest point in his life. He has lost his job and is left with only his family. If he doesn't start over, he will become a scum of society.

"So, what do you think of my proposal? Do you want to make a deal with me? This store will be yours."

"Aren't you afraid that I'll run away with the money?"

Manager Liu asked half-jokingly. Jiang Tianwei laughed: "Then I will change your mind."

"Hahahaha, that's right. When the time comes, just let me reform myself. You really are the most suitable person to be a boss in the world."

Manager Liu laughed heartily.

It seems that the ups and downs in life have made him more heroic. I forgot who said that setbacks are the food for a good man to grow up. It seems that Manager Liu has eaten enough and grown up this time.

"However, your plan is good in every way, but there are two problems. If you can't solve them, I can't agree with your plan to open a store."

"You said."

"First of all, there's the issue of publicity. I don't want the Phantom Thieves to do the publicity for him."

Manager Liu pointed out the problem directly.

Although the Phantom Thieves are being praised by the public now, nothing can last forever. If the Phantom Thieves fail in the future, they will be nothing but rats crossing the street.

It's OK to use the Phantom Thieves as a gimmick, but the premise is that the Phantom Thieves must always be the winner. It's not that Manager Liu doesn't support the Phantom Thieves, but he is a qualified businessman and must learn to avoid risks.

"No problem. I'll think of another way."

"Well, secondly, it's my father's health. It's true that you can use him to build your reputation. But I'm not sure if his body can handle it. Even if he can, opening one store is the limit. How will you expand the business in the future?"

"Oh, don't worry about this. I've already thought of it."

Jiang Tianwei had really thought about how to expand the business, and President Okumura had also discussed this issue with him before.

Jiang Tianwei thought that he should not blindly follow the trend and open a store. He must expand his business, but it does not have to be a physical store. After all, his job is not to be a business tycoon, and his aspiration is not to be in the business battlefield. Since he is not going to be a financial tycoon, there is no need to be so serious.

It's like, if your goal in playing a game is just to clear the level, then there's absolutely no need for you to develop your character to the extreme, right?

He was inspired by Stephen Chow's movies and Manager Liu's ideas. The best choice, of course, was to make it into instant food.

Friends who know Japan know that Japanese office workers have always been the main consumers of various food stores. They are either single and have no one to cook, so they just make do with a meal, or they have no time to eat and can only make do with the instant lunch boxes from the supermarket downstairs.

Therefore, almost all convenience stores in Japan sell bento. Jiang Tianwei is targeting this market. Although it will lose some of the flavor if it is made into bento, it can also be used as a promotion, right?

Just write "About 80% of the taste is restored" in the title. Then, people who think it tastes good will definitely want to know what it feels like to have 100% of the flavor.

At this time, you can promote hunger marketing. The more people eat 80%, the more curious they will be about what 100% feels like. As for those who never eat again after eating 80%, it means they are not used to Chinese flavor. Even if they eat 100%, they will probably not become your customers.

So, the question comes to the most important issue, how to ensure the taste?

Master Liu has a stubborn temper. Even if he agrees to do it, he will definitely feel uncomfortable. Besides, the old man has to take care of the store, so how can he have the time to do this for you?

But Jiang Tianwei also has a secret weapon...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 707 The main storyline is about to begin again

Question: If you come across something you really like to eat, but the quantity is very small and you can finish it in one bite, what should you do?

The simplest and most crude answer is - can't you just buy more? Or even can't you just buy a lot at the beginning? !

Similarly, the biggest problem in Jiang Tianwei's store concept is the elderly Mr. Liu. He has both the stubbornness of an old man and the fatigue of being no longer young. Moreover, it is not easy for people to buy the same thing casually. What should he do?

——If humans can't handle something, just leave it to the devil.

Some people may be curious: How can there be such a demon? Isn't this Ditto or Zoroark? Pokémon is not a demon!

But, in fact, there are similar legends in ancient urban legends.

In East Asian regions such as China and Japan, a widely circulated saying is that there is one or two people in this world who look exactly like you, but your atomic masses are completely opposite. Once you collide with another opposite you, you will be annihilated and form a big bang. According to different versions of urban legends, you will have varying degrees of power to destroy cities, countries, the earth, and the Milky Way.

I don't know if it's true or not, but this kind of rumor takes advantage of the fact that readers can't travel to every country and city on the planet, and can't possibly know every person in the world, so they can't check them one by one to verify the truth. It's the kind of thing where people just believe it a little bit since it doesn't cost money.

In Germany, there is a strange demon called "Double Body". It is said that it is a demon that can transform into a target. It will become exactly like the original owner, and then absorb the original owner's spirit and spirit until it replaces the original owner. Some versions also say that he disguises himself as the original owner to absorb the spirit of his good friends. In short, he is a bad demon.

Hey, isn't it a coincidence? Just recently after watching Scumbag's Original Wish, oh no, after watching Temptation of Going Home, Jiang Tianwei accidentally strolled around in the deepest level of cognitive space, using a mobile phone APP to frantically synthesize demons, and when his fingers were finally sore from all the operation, hey, it was just such a coincidence that he finally summoned this doppelganger of the demon "unintentionally", "accidentally", and "unexpectedly".

Just like in the web advertisement, I really practiced it accidentally. I definitely didn't think about using a doppelganger to copy myself. This way, at least in the future, if I encounter special situations, I will have one more self to share the firepower and accompany my girlfriend.

However, this doppelganger has a big problem, that is, he can't speak human language. Although he can pretend to be the target character, he can't speak... As a substitute for a scumbag, how can you be a scumbag if you can't speak! Don't underestimate the scumbag, okay!

Therefore, Jiang Tianwei generously thought of another use for it.

That is, just let him copy Master Liu.

The cloned Master Liu has the same level of knowledge and cooking skills as the old man, but he can't speak. As for absorbing energy, you can find a demon to absorb it for him, or Jiang Tianwei can just let him absorb it himself. Anyway, I have used demons inhumanely more than once, so I don't mind one more time.

That way, you can start thinking about scaling up.

The old man doesn't want to compromise his skills, so let him be a chef.

We must take in apprentices. We can't let the old man do it all by himself. When the apprentices become masters, we can upgrade the hunger marketing. Oh, no, this can't be called hunger marketing. It should be called [membership restaurant, VIP reservation system]. Do you want to eat the delicious food of China's sealed knife chef? Sorry, we are now limited to 100 servings per day. Do you want to eat? Please make a reservation in advance.

Scarcity makes things valuable. If something is good in the first place, once it becomes rare, oh no!

Here Jiang Tianwei had to admire those bad guys who had changed their hearts. Although people like Madarame Okumura were bad guys, they really saw through how to make money.

Jiang Tianwei thought so.

Although Jiang Tianwei did not tell Manager Liu about the demon, he said confidently that he had already thought about how to develop portable Chinese food, and he didn't need to worry about things like production lines. The problem now was to build the store first.

Seeing that the investor was speaking so calmly, Manager Liu felt that there was no need for him to manage others. The store belonged to him, the money was his, and it was his freedom to expand production or open branches. He was just a middle-level manager, and it was not his turn to worry about such business policies.

"If we do it quickly, how long will it take?"

"It will take at least a month."

"Then just go for it. I'm rooting for you."

Jiang Tianwei said this and finally breathed a sigh of relief - he didn't study financial management or hotel services, and the fact that he could come up with so many ideas was already the end of his talent.

He and Manager Liu now have a state of mutual appreciation. As people in the same workplace, both of them think that the other is top-notch.

It is easy to understand why Jiang Tianwei admires Manager Liu. After all, the elite temperament that Manager Liu displays is truly amazing.

But why would the other party admire Jiang Tianwei?

Anyone who has worked in the workplace knows that the scariest thing in this world is not a god-like enemy, but a pig-like teammate. Even scarier than a pig-like teammate is a pig-like leader.

Because if your teammate is a pig, you can insult him, but if your leader is a pig, you can't even insult him. Only he can insult you, not you insult him.

How many similar examples have there been since ancient times? The people below have good ideas and good creativity, but the people above are either short-sighted and don’t agree, or insist on taking the good idea for themselves, or insist on changing the good idea beyond recognition…

Jiang Tianwei, a hands-off shopkeeper, may seem irresponsible, but for a versatile and ambitious person like Manager Liu, this laissez-faire attitude actually provides him with enough space. Although he is the store manager in name, he is actually the owner and has almost absolute control over the store.

Although the final profits would definitely belong to Jiang Tianwei, how was this different from working for a big company with his hands tied to his chest? He was in Junis, but Junis didn't even give him the profits? And Junis had to deal with a group of fat-headed leaders, which was not as comfortable as Jiang Tianwei's.

Moreover...behind this freedom is not [indulgence], but [absolute confidence]. Jiang Tianwei has an absolutely powerful shackle in his hand, that is the ability of the thief to change his heart. Therefore, Manager Liu dare not and will not betray him. Jiang Tianwei also knows the deterrent power of his ability to change his heart. Although he will not use this ability on the other party, the two sides are brought closer by this invisible chain.

This is a bit similar to when you fill in your college entrance examination application, the teacher will always tell you: remember to fill in a school you are absolutely sure of as your third choice. This way, at least you have a way out.

Few people will actually go to the third choice school, but this feeling of "having a way out" can make people feel at peace.

Just like that, Jiang Tianwei's shop has been decided to operate. Now, Jiang Tianwei is finally going to start planning another goal... In the words of the game, it means starting to advance another main line!

(End of this chapter)