Chapter 25 Life is not only a contradiction but also an accident
"First of what you said, what you think is that when we do business, we can make money with harmony and make enemies less. On the surface, it is good to think like this." Chu Mingde gently put down the teacup and his face was calm.
"But as the saying goes, shopping malls are like battlefields, we don't want to make enemies, but our opponents are already pressing forward step by step. Not to mention that his Zhenhai Restaurant has occupied the best position by the lakeside of Hudao Town, that is their ability. If they rely on high prices to acquire and monopolize the supply of wild food, they will have strong financial resources, and I, Chu Mingde, can recognize it.
However, they rely on their system relationships to include most of the suppliers that can provide high-end wild food in Hudao Town under their own business. This behavior is a bit despicable. How can we still hang a high-speed battle evasion sign?
People won’t think you are noble just because you want to be kind, but instead you will only end up with the impression of being weak and bullied.
Since that's the case, it's better to tell them openly that I, Jiangnan Yanyu, have taken the call, and are not afraid to fight with them."
"Dad, what you said is, A Xi understands." The woman nodded with bright eyes. "We must fight back against Zhenhai Restaurant's behavior that violates business ethics. Otherwise, those suppliers will go wherever they go. We cannot produce high-end wild ingredients, but we cannot retain those high-end customer bases."
"But, the horse-mouthed fish, crayfish, mountain crabs and other things you bought, except for the wild turtle, are of good quality, just..." The woman stopped talking.
"Haha! I think the little fish can't get on the big table, right? I'm stingy when I start a war with this, right?" Chu Mingde laughed.
Although the woman did not respond, she showed that in her expression.
As the top three restaurant industry leaders in Hudao Town, Yanyu Jiangnan Restaurant is indeed mainly based on the business of ordinary diners, but high-end wild ingredients are the signature of the restaurant. To put it bluntly, it is the banner of the restaurant.
As long as high-end wild ingredients are well prepared, diners will naturally think that other dishes are good, so they will naturally choose to eat in the restaurant.
For example, the most distinctive Dahu Fish Head in Hudao Town is a must-order dish for tourists who come to Hudao Town to visit.
Why is so famous is because fish grow in a large lake with a radius of hundreds of kilometers, and the amount of exercise is large, so the meat is delicate and tender. Moreover, because the water of the lake is high-quality and can be drunk without treatment. It grows in a slightly sweet water. The fish has no mud smell, good taste, and has extremely high nutritional value.
Fish that are used as ingredients also have strict requirements on the growth period. Large fish in the growth period should be at least five or even seven years. This will ensure that the fish heads made are fresh, plump and mouth-watering.
But there are dozens or millions of tourists in the past year. Can the large lakes that have been limited to catch produce many fat-headed fish?
Naturally, at least more than half of the restaurants will use "bath fish", which means fish from other parts of Jiangnan Province are pulled over to be kept in the lake for ten days and half a month, and even in some small shops, they can even save this process.
But in the Yanyu Jiangnan Restaurant, the fish must be wild fish in the lake, and the weight must be more than 12 kilograms. With such high-end ingredients, it is natural that the fish heads made are delicious enough and can attract more diners.
Nowadays, what people lack is not money, but quality.
But obviously, the horse mouth fish, crayfish, mountain crabs and other things that Chu Mingde spent thousands of yuan to buy are all popular dishes and are not high-end. If you make this a big deal with Zhenhai Restaurant, you will make others laugh at it.
"Hehe, if I say I use this daughter to buy bones, you will definitely say it is unnecessary, which will lead to an unbalancedness in our existing suppliers." Chu Mingde continued, looking thoughtful.
"But! I have a sense that if that young man dares to quote like that, he must have his confidence. Maybe he can give us a big surprise! What's wrong with crayfish? As long as the quality is good enough and the customers think it's worth it, we can still sell the price of Australian lobsters. Moreover, maybe we open another door for us. There are fewer big fish in the lake, so we go directly to the source of the lake to find other ingredients. That young man gave me a good idea!"
"You're thinking well. Although I have never seen that person, I think that person is unreliable at the price he gave. A pound of shrimp with an original price of 40 yuan dared to pay 100 yuan. The horse-mouthed fish is even more outrageous. It's just three times more. I don't know who gave him such great courage." Chu Mingde didn't mention this, but when he mentioned this, the woman was a little angry.
It’s not because of Liu Shu’s crazy quote, but because someone actually recognized this price, she was still her usual smart father.
This is just her father sitting in front of her. If not, she would have complained with her father.
"Is it worth the price? It depends on the taste. If the taste is good, it is worth it. If it doesn't work..." Chu Mingde seemed to have never heard of his daughter's complaints and pointed at the opposite side. "I have asked the kitchen to take out some of the fish and shrimps and cook them. Let's try it first and then make a conclusion."
"If it tastes delicious, it is also the skill of our master." The woman curled her lips, but sat down obediently.
After a moment, there were almost no seasonings in a pot, and the white and rich fish soup and a plate of steamed shrimps were placed in front of the two.
The woman took the initiative to pick up a shrimp for Chu Mingde and put it on his plate, and then served half a bowl of fish soup for herself, wrinkled her nose at her father: "Dad, then I will try your little fish soup first. If it is done, then pretend that I didn't say anything today. If it doesn't work, I will have to exercise my executive vice president's rights in the future. You can't just do it alone."
"Hehe, I'll do it." Chu Mingde smiled faintly, put on gloves and prepared to peel the shrimp shells.
The woman was stunned when she got a mouthful of fish soup.
"What? The taste is so far away?" Chu Mingde was stunned.
Horse-mouthed fish itself is a good ingredient for making fish soup. The cooker is also a chef from Yanyu Jiangnan. The taste will not be too different no matter what!
"I'll try it again." The woman no longer took the spoon and sucked the fish soup lightly like before, but took a few sips until she drank the fish soup that was not too low in the bowl.
"Silly girl, don't get hot!" Chu Mingde smiled and complained.
My daughter was originally absent-minded, but since she joined the family business, she could only learn to be steady. Although she occasionally acted as a little daughter in front of him, she was just occasionally. For Chu Mingde, a father, she would never see the little girl who had eaten and laughed loudly in front of him.
And now, the little girl who was very happy to eat with a pigtail more than ten years ago seems to be back.
For a father, this is something that is extremely happy.
When a child is young, you hope he (she) will grow up quickly, but when he (she) grows up and inevitably gets further and further away from you, you hope he (she) will grow slower.
Life is such a contradiction.
"Dad, come on, don't be busy eating shrimps. I'll serve you a bowl, I can guarantee that this is the most delicious fish soup I have ever drunk in my life." The woman immediately served a bowl to her old father who was relieved.
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Half an hour later.
The father and daughter stared at each other with big eyes.
There was already a mess in front of me.
The soup was gone, and only the shrimps were left with a full table of shrimp shells.
This may also be the cleanest meal that the father and daughter who have eaten countless delicacies have eaten in their lives.
Chapter completed!