Chapter 233: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (1)
"I cook for everyone working, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng used the usual tone he had while replying to Tang Xin. This was the best way to talk to her as they were used to it from young until now.
Fatty Xie and two other staff came five minutes later. Looking at the table full of food arouses their appetite as they dig in together after greeting Zhang Qin Feng. It was also an excellent chance to bond because they're not that close.
After the two workers left to continue with what was left for the day, Fatty Xie and Tang Xin remained inside the kitchen with Zhang Qin Feng.
The three of them discussed how to promote their product for a while but ended up with no results as they're still considered amateur in this matter. This means Zhang Qin Feng would have to disturb Wang Yufei again for some advice.
But as he left the factory, he stumbles across the recovering business owner again. He seems much better than the sorry-looking face at night.
"Benefactor!" the business owner called Zhang Qin Feng from afar. He's looking a little too excited as he struggled to go over to Zhang Qin Feng's side to thank him properly.
The two of them then talked for a while outside the Golden Stars Retail Co building like friends. But the conversation got heated slightly when the business owner insisted on rewarding Zhang Qin Feng with some money as a gesture of goodwill for what he did last night.
"That's too much, my friend. Please keep them back!" Zhang Qin Feng said. The business owner then insisted. Both of them were in a tug-o-war for a moment until they gave up and laughed.
"Brother Zhang, let me show my gesture differently then. What are you working as? Perhaps, I can give you some help in your business?" he said. Although he might have some trouble with his business right now, he was still a proper boss of a reputable chain of Convenient Stores.
"Talking about this… I do have a question to ask big brother." Zhang Qin Feng addressed him warmly as he was already called the little brother by this business owner. His name was Han Xing. Like Su Ruolin, he also came from a household where his parents operate their own convenience store.
As someone with a dream to make it big, Han Xing studied hard and worked twice harder to achieve what he had today. He was a living example of an effort that could be successful if you believe in yourself.
Zhang Qin Feng took a few packaging out from what he had in his bag to let Han Xing try without further ado. These packagings were convenient and straightforward, but hardly attractive. And since Zhang Qin Feng looked anticipating an answer, he decided to tell him everything without pretense.
"Little brother. Your food is delicious and unique. Honestly, as an experienced product retailer in food, your food tastes much better than what we have in our store. These products were made from flour and starch, without meat inside, correct?" without the need of any sophisticated tools, he could differentiate what the product was made of.
"You're right about this. All of these were plant-based products manufactured using a new machine." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. He didn't go too deep into how it was made or manufactured, as it was considered personal intellectual property.
"They're good, but you need more than just simple packaging. What about this? Since you don't want money as a reward, just let me help you develop proper packaging and marketing. I'll do you a favor and placed them into my convenience store's central product shelf, and we'll see how well it is received by the consumers." said Han Xing.
As someone who graduated from a retail business course, Zhang Qin Feng knew the importance of getting the central product shelf. This prime spot is just as desirable as branded luxury goods or penthouses people are fighting for.
Any products that managed to get themselves on this shelf will undoubtedly boost their sales from double to tenfold. With around six chain stores around this Shuiyue City, all it takes is a blink of an eye to distribute their products all over the city.
"Then… I'll thank big brother first." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He still finds it hard to believe that an act of goodwill yesterday would actually solve some of his problems.
"Don't thank me. We still have more to go from here. But I think your product has some potential. All you need is a correct direction, and the thing will get smoothly from there." Han Xing said and touched his pocket for something.
He soon noticed that he was actually coming out here without his smartphone.
"Look at me… I actually forget my smartphone. Hey! Is that Xiao-Lin?" Han Xing laughed at his own forgetfulness and spotted one of his staff walking back from lunch. It was actually another acquaintance of Zhang Qin Feng.
She's Su Ruolin, the daughter of the convenience store Zhang Qin Feng visits every morning after jogging. But that was when he's still staying in his uncle's studio.
"Hello, boss. Hey! Why are you here? Do you know my boss?" Su Ruolin greets both of them.
"Do you know each other?" Han Xing asked.
"Well, I used to live above her parent's store until I moved out of there." Zhang Qin Feng embarrassedly clarifies Han Xing's curiosity.
"That's great! Everything is great. Xiao-Lin, I'll have you handling the matter with my little brother's product here. Let's make it a hot item after some rebranding and working them out. I'm sure they're going to sell very well in our retail stores!" Han Xing said.
The conversation continued for a while before Zhang Qin Feng left after exchanging contact with Su Ruolin instead. He felt that his shoulder is much lighter than before while driving over to Wang Yufei's place with one matter solved.
Meanwhile, someone was getting angry in a different car.
At first, Wang Wu was intended to get down from his ride and approach Han Xing to finish what his men left last night. But seeing Zhang Qin Feng there, he had no other choice but to assume that Zhang Qin Feng is hellbent on disturbing the Xuanwu Gang's operation.
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