Poverty alleviation variety show goes to the countryside, my talent can no longer be hidden

Chapter 222 Daddy!

65 million, 70 million, 75 million...

Watching the number of viewers in the live broadcast room begin to rise sharply, Jiang Yan almost felt like crying.

Zhou Hao’s comeback on the front line comes at the perfect time!

If the previous decline continues, tomorrow's first V data will definitely be a failure. But now... hope is back!
Zhou Hao returned to Youfeng Courtyard and truly enjoyed the feeling of being a "young master".

Everyone around him was busy, but he was the only one who could lie in a chair and watch the show.

No one dared to let him move at all. Everyone knew that he was a guarantee of the ratings and no accidents could happen again.

Gotta provide for it!

But after lying down for a while, Zhou Hao couldn't lie still anymore.

too boring.

He took the initiative to chat with an old lady next to him to relieve his boredom.

"...We all know that this stuff is hard to sell, but it's still a source of income, right?" The old lady, wearing reading glasses, said as she worked, "We can't find a job at our age, so we can't just live on the little money from labor insurance, right?"

"Anyway, this job isn't tiring, and any money I can earn is good. It can also help relieve some of the pressure on my children, right?"

This last sentence inexplicably made Zhou Hao feel a little touched.

Because Comrade Lao Zhou is also that kind of person... He is determined to support himself unless it is absolutely necessary.

To outsiders, this kind of effort and persistence may seem ridiculous and silly, but only those who have experienced it personally will understand how much troubles "sensible" parents can reduce in life...

"But the way you sell it is still too inefficient." Zhou Hao couldn't help but ask, "Have you ever considered opening an online store to sell it?"

"I've tried, but it doesn't sell." The old lady smiled bitterly, "We sew everything by hand, but people think it's too rough and not as delicate as machine-made ones. They always ask for a refund. After all the trouble, not only do I not make any money, but I even lose a lot of costs."

"Besides, our handmade products can't compete with those produced by machines in terms of price. Their products are cheap and good, while ours are rough and expensive. How many people would buy them?"

"Only tourists who come to the local area are willing to pay to buy it back as a souvenir..."

Hearing these words, Zhou Hao couldn't help but smile knowingly, as he thought of his parents in his previous life.

Due to financial constraints, the old couple seldom go out to travel, and during the few times they do, they are very frugal, filling their bags with all kinds of biscuits, boiled eggs and mineral water, for fear of being ripped off at scenic spots.

They are so stingy even when it comes to food, let alone buying gifts as souvenirs... No matter how the tour guide hinted or warned them, the couple just pretended not to hear.

Spending money to take a group photo is already the upper limit of what they are willing to spend.

He has made money now, but unfortunately he can’t support his elderly parents anymore... I feel a little sad for some reason.

"Uncle, what are you thinking about?" Lin Xina suddenly came over from the side and waved her hand in front of him. "Are you trying to help them find a way to sell their products?"

Upon hearing this, several aunties and grandmas at the scene looked over at once, with a gleam of hope in their eyes.

From the beginning of the show to now, Zhou Hao has left everyone with the impression of being "all-powerful".

Well...except singing.

Maybe he's also good at doing business?

Zhou Hao was so confused that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This was like roasting someone on the fire!
But looking at those pairs of shining eyes, he couldn't bear to reject them directly...

After thinking for a long time, he slowly said: "I think if you want to sell your products outside, you must change your sales ideas."

As soon as he said this, everyone put down their work and brought their stools to listen to the class. The aunties were even more active, scrambling to get the front row.

"You all know how I sold those things a few days ago, right?"

"It's been spread all over!" A middle-aged woman wearing a headscarf laughed, "It's all thanks to your calligraphy works. What we do is just a bonus... But we can't ask you to write every day, right?"

"Of course this is unrealistic. If I write every day, it will be worthless." Zhou Hao said with a smile: "What I want to say is that you can learn from the sales ideas here, that is, to give the product additional added value."

The group of aunties and grandmas looked at each other in confusion.

Several guests with more active minds nodded thoughtfully.

"Xiao Lang, just tell me directly, what should we do?" A gray-haired lady started to get straight to the point.

"It needs to be done in several steps." Zhou Hao raised a finger: "First, you need to anchor these handmade objects with an object of added value. For example, when I sold them a few days ago, the anchor I found was my calligraphy works."

The aunties all nodded, and they understood what was said.

"But where can we find this...anchor?" someone else asked.

"Adapt to local conditions and explore local customs and characteristics. Having what others don't is the biggest selling point." Zhou Hao replied.

"for example?"

"For example, if our show becomes popular, then Youfeng Courtyard will definitely become a popular tourist destination in the future... So can you cooperate with Youfeng Courtyard to launch a set of handmade gifts with the corresponding theme?"

Several middle-aged women looked at each other and asked worriedly, "Will anyone really be willing to buy it?"

"You don't need to sell them directly." Zhou Hao said with a smile: "The cost of the gifts is directly included in the accommodation fee of Youfeng Courtyard. It's free when you stay here. You just need to share the profits from the accommodation fee."

Everyone's eyes lit up; this sounded feasible!

Asking you to pay for gifts may feel like a rip-off.

But if I gave you a set of souvenirs for free, you would feel like you’ve made a great deal!

As for the slightly more expensive rent... among those who would come to a place like this to check in and stay, how many people would be willing to pay that little premium?

If I really wanted to be so meticulous, I would have stayed in a motel or a cheap B&B a long time ago!
Several aunties got excited and asked, "And then what?"

“Then the second point is that we must improve the production concept of handicrafts.”

Zhou Hao raised his second finger and said, "It doesn't matter if the workmanship is a little rough, but we can't continue to make such highly repetitive things. It has to be unique and make people want to collect it."

"You need to figure this out on your own, or communicate and negotiate with local cultural and tourism agencies. It would be best if there is a definite charter."

"Third, souvenirs must be updated at different times. For example, if you come here every month to travel and stay, the souvenirs you get are different, and you should try your best to never repeat them... Scarcity makes things valuable!"

"I understand this!" Lin Xina suddenly interrupted, "If it's in the luxury goods section, it's called a limited edition, and you can name the price as you like!"

"That's about what I mean." Zhou Hao nodded. "Everything is the same. If it's everywhere, no one will care about it anymore."

A group of middle-aged women nodded frequently. It was not known whether it would work or not, but at least it sounded reasonable!
Jiang Yan, who was sitting in the director's car, was also filled with emotion.

They are also responsible for boosting the ratings of the show, and now they have to find a way to help these people make a living...

This is not just inviting a guest, it's clearly inviting a big daddy!

(End of this chapter)