The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 213

Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Practical Problems

"I called you here to listen to instructions, not to run your mouths!" Mr. Sun’s face darkened. ’Did they really think he couldn’t tell they were pushing their own agendas?’

The store managers shrank back, not daring to speak again.

Mr. Sun played the bad cop, so General Manager Chen played the good cop. "Alright, alright, I can see that Little Qi and the others are just thinking about the stores. After all, their salaries are tied to revenue. As for your opinions, Mr. Sun and I will consider them. You all just focus on completing the tasks Mr. Sun and I have assigned. Let’s all work together to get this done right."

"Yes! We’ll definitely work hard," the store managers said in unison.

With the Commerce Association backing them, the prize pool for the lottery was very generous.

It included not only tangible, material rewards like various appliances and clothes, but also vouchers and gift certificates, offering a chance to splurge for once.

A deluge of flyers was distributed into the hands of the Lower City District residents. For the many lower-class citizens without Light Brains, this was the most effective form of advertising.

Soon, news that several stores were celebrating their anniversary with 50% off all dishes and a chance to enter a lottery after ten visits spread like wildfire.

Unlike Shen Lu’s lottery, their promotion was indiscriminate. It didn’t just circulate among a fanbase; even aimless street punks were handed a flyer.

"Fifty percent off? Doesn’t that mean a rice bowl is only 70 or 80 Star Coins?"

"A lottery? Wow, the prizes are amazing! Even the worst prize, the fifth-place prize, gets you a free meal. As long as it’s not a ’Thanks for playing,’ it’s basically a freebie!"

"That’s such a good deal."

"I’m going to eat there for lunch today!"

"Me too, me too!"

...

Shen Lu was completely unaware of what was happening outside. She and her staff were busy chopping vegetables and cooking, preparing for the lunch rush.

During a break, she sent a message back to Bai Wanwan, confirming she had received the ingredients sent by the Bai Family.

Bai Wanwan: Don’t worry. Before I head back to the Imperial City, the ingredients will definitely be delivered to your shop by eight every morning.

Shen Lu: Thank you. You’ve really solved a huge problem for me.

Flustered by Shen Lu’s praise, Bai Wanwan felt a little giddy and decided not to mention that she was paying for the ingredients out of her own pocket.

’Sigh, she and Shen Lu were such good sisters now. A little money was nothing worth mentioning.’

’Wait, when did she and Shen Lu become good sisters?’

Bai Wanwan was shocked by the realization. ’Weren’t she and Shen Lu always arch-rivals?’

’How did they end up getting along so well?’

The slow-to-realize Bai Wanwan fell into deep thought.

But soon, she tossed the question to the back of her mind.

’Who cares? Anyway, she found the current Shen Lu quite likable. Being friends wasn’t so bad.’

[DING~ Mission issued: Sell 550 Braised Pork sets, 450 Kung Pao Chicken sets, and 100 Fish Head with Chopped Chili sets. Achieve a total revenue of 109,000 Star Coins and maintain a customer satisfaction rating of three stars or higher. Time limit: eight hours.]

The mission arrived right on cue. Shen Lu washed her hands, changed out of her chef’s uniform, and went to the front counter to edit a video.

She was a pro at editing now. A video under two minutes could be finished in less than half an hour, complete with all sorts of transitions, special effects, and subtitles.

After uploading the video, Shen Lu didn’t even have time to check the backend stats. It was almost 11:30, and she had to become a heartless stamping machine again, stamping away at the customers’ cards.

The moment the doors opened, a crowd swarmed in.

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