Yan Ruyu had asked herself countless times before the opening, and Qiwei Crayfish had already gained a certain reputation.
Was she crazy to give all this up and start anew with Zhang Tianxing to build a crayfish hot pot business?
But then she remembered the "Compendium of Crayfish Recipes" and her heart stirred again. Someone who could publish such a book must have some real skills. Moreover, her own development had reached a bottleneck.
So, she decided to go all out with Zhang Tianxing. In truth, Yan Ruyu had prepared for failure.
She was tired after working so hard with her family for so long, and she saw no hope of victory. If this venture failed, she would go home, get married, and surrender to life.
She never expected such a crowd on opening day. As soon as the store opened, people streamed in continuously.
As Zhang Tianxing had instructed, every guest was greeted with a sincere "Welcome!"
The smiles of the staff were just like those of flight attendants, showing eight teeth and bringing instant joy.
Here, people felt treated in a way they had never experienced elsewhere.
Furthermore, the catering was thoughtful, with a dedicated entertainment area for children, stocked with their favorite toys.
Some parents picked them up and were nearly scared to death.
The toys here were brands they had considered buying before but ultimately hadn't.
The parents were stunned. How incredibly wealthy must this owner be to decorate a restaurant like this?
The decor, the style, the materials used, all conveyed a sense of high-end sophistication.
Before long, the waiters were exhausted. There were simply too many people.
In the end, Yan Ruyu and Zhang Tianxing personally stepped in to help with serving.
With the bosses themselves joining in, it instantly boosted the morale of the staff. The bosses were working alongside them, not just supervising.
There was no need for further words; they would perform at their best, as trained.
They would showcase the most dazzling aspects of the crayfish hot pot.
A young couple, bringing their son, walked in. Upon seeing the toys in the entertainment area, they stopped in their tracks.
The little boy's eyes were fixed on a particular toy.
"I want to play with this. You've promised me so many times that if you had money, you'd buy it for me, but you never did."
The couple looked at the toy's price tag and paled. If their son broke a toy here, they might have to pay an astronomical sum, leaving them with nothing.
The adults scolded their son, and a commotion ensued.
A nearby waiter quickly intervened, taking the child to the entertainment area to play with the toy, calming the situation.
Then, they suggested to the couple, "You can let your child play here for a while. Our children's entertainment is all free of charge."
Hearing this, the couple finally relaxed. The child's face lit up with innocent joy.
"What a grand gesture! The children's entertainment area is free to play in. The owner is generous, the owner is mighty!"
Zhang Tianxing was quite satisfied with the foot traffic in all four stores. He hadn't expected customers to start arriving before the peak dining hours.
This was a good start, but Zhang Tianxing had yet to deploy his even more potent trump cards.
Everyone who entered the crayfish hot pot restaurant received an exquisite gift. This was tailored to each person.
For couples, they received items symbolizing love.
For families, they received gifts related to family life, like children's toys.
The service was truly remarkable. "This owner is so rich, so willing to invest! Giving gifts upon entry! This is truly the world of the wealthy; we working people don't understand it."
And there was a grand opening discount of 30% off all consumption, with no service fees. This news made people feel their wallets were suddenly heavier, and they could order with confidence, eager to discover the allure of this hyped crayfish hot pot.
Zhang Tianxing had intended to unleash his third bomb, but seeing the overwhelming number of people, he decided against it. If he had, even Iron Man couldn't have handled it. The crowd far exceeded his expectations.
The chefs in the kitchen were working furiously. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that in all their years working in restaurants, they had never experienced such a booming opening day.
All of this blinded their titanium-alloy, 24k gold eyes. This boss was truly amazing.
People outside were astonished. "What's going on? Isn't this supposed to be a crayfish hot pot restaurant opening? Why are there so many people here? I didn't see any performances out front."
"Hey, out front, what's happening? Why is everyone just standing by the door?"
"To those behind, there are too many people here; everyone has to queue up outside."
"What's the situation? We have to wait in line just to eat? Is this a joke?"
People were amazed. The crayfish hot pot was incredibly popular, far beyond their wildest imagination.
Just then, a customer who had finished their meal came out.
A group of people immediately swarmed him, asking, "Brother, how was the crayfish hot pot? Delicious? How about the price?"
The man who just came out nodded, giving a thumbs-up. "The taste here is amazing, really delicious. The price is reasonable too, but what I was most satisfied with was the service. I'll definitely come back to eat here next time."
He then squeezed through the crowd, thinking to himself, "Good thing I'm so wise and came early. If I came now, I probably wouldn't have gotten a table. This place is truly excellent."
Everyone was dumbfounded. "What's going on? Are these paid actors hired by the crayfish hot pot restaurant?"
"It sounds so genuine. Could it be a scam?"
At this moment, a waiter from the crayfish hot pot restaurant came out.
He announced loudly to everyone, "Thank you all for your patronage. Our restaurant can only accommodate seventy tables for lunch today. Please start queuing. For those beyond the seventieth table, please come back another time. We have also prepared small gifts for everyone, and we hope you will enjoy them."
Seeing the people who had given up hope of eating and were about to leave, they heard the waiter's words.
"They even prepared small gifts? This owner is so thoughtful!"
"Owner, mighty! Owner, generous! Owner, prosper!"
"May the owner's wealth grow boundless!"
"Hold on, don't just shout. Let me see what gifts they prepared for us." a skinny man pushed forward. "You all get so excited over a small gift."
He went up to the waiter and saw it. "My heavens, this owner is truly generous!"
"Everyone gets a share. They're all practical little trinkets."
The skinny man then loudly exclaimed, "Owner, you are generous! I, Skinny Monkey, am impressed!"
The waiter stepped forward to maintain order, "Please don't push, everyone will get something!!"