Catering God

Chapter 125 This cake is poisonous!
The final exams are getting closer.

This afternoon.

in the apartment.

Jiang Feng and Tang Wenjun were sitting in the living room drinking tea. On the coffee table was a leftover Monopoly game.

Compared to the coziness here, the kitchen is very lively.

"Jingyu, where's the egg beater? I just put it here."

"Yuanyuan, why do I smell a burnt smell?"

"What! My cake!!"

Jiang Feng stretched his neck to look towards the kitchen and said loudly:
"You two, be careful and stay safe!"

"I know, you're so long-winded..."

The person speaking was Gao Jiayuan.

There are no classes this afternoon, so two girls suddenly had the urge to come to the apartment to do some baking. It seems that they are planning to make a big cake by hand for someone's birthday in a few days.

Jiang Feng was worried. Who knew Gao Jiayuan and Chen Jingyu would make the oven explode?

So he came here specially to take a look.

Because I still had some work matters to discuss with Tang Wenjun, I brought him along and just had a chat over tea.

Tang Wenjun also withdrew his gaze from the kitchen and said to Jiang Feng with a smile:
"These two people really have completely different personalities. One is so quiet and introverted, while the other is very jumpy."

"That's right. She likes to give Chen Jingyu bad advice all day long. I'm afraid she'll lead Chen Jingyu astray."

Jiang Feng shrugged. He picked up an Oreo on the table and threw it into his mouth, accompanied by a sip of hot tea. It was refreshing and smooth.

He chewed and asked:

“How’s the supermarket situation lately?”

"Not bad. We've forced the school supermarket to lower its prices too. I just don't know how long they can keep it up."

Since Jiang Feng implemented a series of measures, the supermarket's turnover has recovered somewhat.

Then they started various promotional activities, pretending that they didn't want to make money, selling various products at low prices, and directly increasing their sales.

Seeing that her business was being snatched away, Liao Meifang also started to lower prices and hold promotions. However, the costs were there after all. If Jiang Feng made no profit or loss, she would lose money.

Maybe Liao Meifang has started swearing now.

"Don't worry, it won't last long. I asked someone to inquire, and the school supermarket has started to cut labor costs, and many delivery workers have started complaining."

Compared with the school supermarket, Jiang Feng’s biggest advantage is not only sufficient funds, but also the entire industrial process is very standardized, from employee management to cost control, it is much more professional.

After hearing what Jiang Feng said, Tang Wenjun asked, "So, are we going to maintain this state and wear them out?"

"No, I recently gave Lucheng a new plan and asked him to monitor the central kitchen and start testing new products."

"What product?"

"The products in the fresh food area are: first, snacks, such as oden, grilled sausages, and fried skewers; second, meals, such as steamed buns, flower rolls, and other pastries, sandwiches, and bento lunch boxes."

"Fresh food?"

Tang Wenjun remembered that Jiang Feng had mentioned before that after the supermarket stabilized, it would expand the fresh food area.

He couldn't help but wonder, "Do we have to produce every product in the fresh food section ourselves? Wouldn't it be more convenient to buy semi-finished products from outside?"

Jiang Feng shook his head and explained:
"When we first started, we could produce some of the products ourselves and buy semi-finished products for the rest. But in the later stages, we had to build our own supply chain. Only in this way could we maximize our profits."

In the convenience store channel, fresh food is the king of traffic and profit in the product structure, and is the most important link.

In fact, several convenience store brands that are more famous in the industry in later generations basically have a good fresh food supply chain.

You should know that if a convenience store does a good job in fresh food, it can account for 50% of the store’s total sales.

This trend started in Japan, and convenience stores in Taiwan gradually began to follow suit. Due to various reasons, the mainland has not been able to keep up.

Instead of waiting for a few years for many foreign convenience store brands to enter the domestic market and grab market share, Jiang Feng might as well start planning now.

Opening supermarkets and convenience stores may not be his forte, but making food is within his field.

"So, should we expand our neighbor's branch next?"

Tang Wenjun was not stupid, and he heard another meaning in Jiang Feng's words.

"Correct."

Jiang Feng nodded.

He continued, "Next, we'll continue to target colleges and universities as our customer base, establishing supermarkets in nearby areas and providing delivery services... Continuing with this model, during the winter break, when business around schools is slow while students are on vacation, we'll seize the opportunity to negotiate transfers and secure branch locations at each university as soon as possible."

Winter vacation is about to begin, but Jiang Feng, Tang Wenjun, Zhou Xiaoming and others will not rush to pack their bags and run back home to have fun like they did in the past.

Although I am still a student, I have basically said goodbye to winter and summer vacations because of work.

However, there are gains and losses. Judging from the current income of the two core members, Tang Wenjun and Zhou Xiaoming, they have already opened up a gap with their classmates in school.

Zhou Xiaoming has already registered for a driver's license and is said to be planning to buy a car next.

Tang Wenjun thought about it and expressed his thoughts:
"Lao Jiang, I have a question. Since our delivery drivers can deliver to supermarkets, can they also deliver crispy rice potatoes?
"It's not just our own products, but also some nearby restaurants, such as noodles, fried rice, and Chinese food. We can help them deliver and then charge a service fee. I think the takeaway delivery link is profitable."

Jiang Feng was a little surprised when he heard this.

Unexpectedly, under the influence of his good neighbor, Tang Wenjun has actually started to think about making money through food delivery.

But he shook his head:
"Your idea is great, but we can't implement it right now. We don't have the technical capabilities for both hardware and software. Let's wait a few years until the internet develops a bit more before we do it."

Why did Jiang Feng develop a private domain instead of a food delivery app? Because his technical capabilities are not up to par. He doesn’t even have a smartphone, so how can he make a food delivery app?

Tang Wenjun was confused.

He didn't quite understand. He just wanted to help other stores deliver food and earn delivery fees, so why did it have to involve the Internet?
However, he did not delve into the matter further and then raised another question:
"Why can we only open stores in universities? Can't we open stores in residential areas?"

"Then answer me first, what is the specific sales percentage of our supermarket at present?"

"Hmm... 3% purchase offline, 27% order by phone, and 70% order via QQ group."

Ordering by phone is not as convenient as ordering through a QQ group. After all, if you buy a lot of things, you have to write them down in advance and read them one by one when you call.

Therefore, the turnover of Xinlinju is mainly composed of QQ orders, supplemented by telephone calls, and there is no need to worry about the tiny offline customer traffic.

"Look, most of our orders come from online. If we were to open a neighborhood store, how many customers would you expect to place orders using QQ?"

Jiang Feng’s biggest advantage as a new neighbor is that he can generate private domain traffic.

The reason why we focus on university stores is because we can use QQ to play in the private domain. Currently, apart from college students who are highly proficient in using QQ, there is no other place to develop.

"I see, s ...

Tang Wenjun rubbed his head in annoyance. It was such a simple question, but he couldn't think of the answer. He suddenly felt a little frustrated.

"You don't have to worry about these things. We will open stores in universities first, solve the entire industrial chain, and when the scale reaches a certain level, we will open stores in residential communities."

Jiang Feng finished speaking.

He stood up and stretched.

While yawning, he said, "Our team is too short-staffed now. We have to recruit more people next year, otherwise we won't have enough people. I'm also planning to open a hot pot restaurant."

"Hot pot restaurant?"

Tang Wenjun was a little surprised when he heard this.

Based on his understanding of Jiang Feng, opening a hot pot restaurant is not just about opening a...

His eyes widened. "Could it be that we have to operate three brands simultaneously next year?"

"Let's talk about it later. Let's finish the things at hand first."

Jiang Feng stretched out his body, looking relaxed and comfortable, as if it was just a joke.

He didn't explain much.

He walked towards the kitchen. "Dead Fish, Gao Jiayuan, how's your cake baking going?"

Tang Wenjun sat on the carpet, looking at Jiang Feng's back, and couldn't help but scratching the back of his head.

At that time, he thought that Jiang Feng would lead them to make "Guoba Potato" bigger and stronger, but he didn't expect that when the brand was initially formed, he would go to open a supermarket.

I thought that opening a supermarket was just an accidental decision, but when I thought about the fact that the supermarket branches have not expanded yet, Jiang Feng has already started planning what to do next.

Tang Wenjun really couldn't keep up with his thinking.

"Is it that the greedy never get tired of biting off more, or that the capable get more work?"

Soon.

Gao Jiayuan walked over with a bowl of chiffon cake, and Chen Jingyu was busy beside her.

"Come on, come on, try the cake I made!"

"And me, we did this together!"

Tang Wenjun was confused when he saw Jiang Feng following Chen Jingyu slowly and looking uninterested.

So he stood up and walked towards the dining table.

When he saw the black stuff in the stainless steel basin, he finally understood why Jiang Feng's attitude was so cold.

"Gao Jiayuan, is this a chiffon cake or a chocolate cake?"

Tang Wenjun's eyes twitched, and he pointed at the so-called "chiffon cake" and asked Gao Jiayuan a soul-searching question.

"Ahem, it's just a little burnt on the outside. It's all because Chen Jingyu didn't remind me just now."

Gao Jiayuan explained with confidence.

Chen Jingyu heard this and her beautiful eyes widened: "Yuanyuan, I remind you, it was you who was holding the handheld game console..."

"It doesn't matter, none of this matters!"

Gao Jiayuan quickly interrupted Chen Jingyu and immediately picked up a knife to peel off the burnt outer layer of the cake. "Look, it's just a little burnt on the outside, the inside is still edible!"

Jiang Feng and Tang Wenjun looked at each other, communicating with their eyes who would test the poison first.

Jiang Feng hinted with his eyes and nodded slightly.

Tang Wenjun shook his head vigorously.

"I'm going to the bathroom, you guys eat first."

Tang Wenjun's eyes widened when he saw Jiang Feng fleeing in panic.

Damn, you are such a dog!

Gao Jiayuan had already started cutting the cake with a knife. As she cut, she said, "I tell you, it may not look great, but it tastes great."

The voice just fell.

Jiang Feng's voice came from the bathroom: "Dead fish, why is the hand sanitizer gone? Come over and help me find it."

"oh oh."

Honest Chen Jingyu actually thought that the hand sanitizer was gone, so she walked past without thinking.

Gao Jiayuan put a piece of not very authentic chiffon cake on the plate, and while holding it up, she said excitedly:
"Who of you wants to try first?"

However, at this time, Tang Wenjun was the only one sitting at the table.

Tang Wenjun looked at the chiffon cake on the plate, which had a burnt black crust and a burnt yellow inside, and couldn't help swallowing.

"Look how greedy you are, you're already drooling. I'll give you the first piece."

Before Tang Wenjun could speak, he took the plate and fork that Gao Jiayuan handed over.

"Have a try!"

Seeing Gao Jiayuan's expectant eyes, Tang Wenjun didn't want to be too disappointed. He could only take a deep breath and prepare to die.

He picked up his fork, poked a piece of cake and put it into his mouth.

Chew some.

He actually showed an expression of surprise.

"Hmm... This is my first time eating a caramel-flavored cake. It's a little bitter. It would be better if there were more sugar."

"Really?" Gao Jiayuan was delighted when she heard that and quickly said, "There's still cream in the kitchen. I'll go get you some!"

talking.

I immediately went to the kitchen to get the cream.

The moment Gao Jiayuan turned around, the satisfied expression on Tang Wenjun's face as he enjoyed the delicious food disappeared instantly.

A mask of pain replaced it.

The face was deformed and the facial features were distorted.

He swore that he had never eaten such a bitter cake in his life!
Tang Wenjun looked around, quickly poured the cake into the trash can next to the coffee table, and then quickly returned to the dining table.

When Gao Jiayuan came back, she found that the plate was empty.

Tang Wenjun pretended to wipe his mouth and gave a thumbs up: "It's so delicious, I couldn't resist eating it all, leave the rest for Jiang Feng and Chen Jingyu."

"No, there's still plenty. Come, I'll cut you another piece."

Tang Wenjun was completely dumbfounded.

In the bathroom at this time.

"Jiang Feng, I want to go out and eat cake."

Chen Jingyu was under house arrest in the bathroom, looking at Jiang Feng pitifully, hoping that he would let her out.

Jiang Feng's eyes widened immediately: "Is that something that humans can eat? Be good, be obedient, and listen to me when you get out later..."

Just when Gao Jiayuan had divided the cake, Jiang Feng came out with Chen Jingyu.

"It's getting late. Let's go out for hotpot tonight. I'll go and make the reservation."

Jiang Feng held Chen Jingyu's little hand, looking like he was about to go out.

"Hey, I haven't eaten the cake yet!"

Gao Jiayuan wanted to stop it.

"No rush, we can eat it when we get back tonight. Save some space for now, as we still need to eat beef tripe later."

Jiang Feng said this and pulled Chen Jingyu towards the door.

Chen Jingyu was dragged by Jiang Feng and walked behind, looking at the cake on the table reluctantly.

So when she passed by, she quickly grabbed a handful and put it into her mouth... and then her walking speed suddenly increased.

"That's right, we'll have dessert when we get back tonight."

As Tang Wenjun said this, he immediately put down his plate, hurried to the sofa to pick up his backpack, and ran towards the door as if his feet were greased.

Gao Jiayuan was the only one left in the room.

She couldn't help but frown and complain, "Really? Why are you all so anxious... Forget it, if no one wants to eat, I'll eat it!"

So, she stabbed a large piece with her fork and put it in her mouth...

at this time.

Jiang Feng, Chen Jingyu and Tang Wenjun stood at the door, but did not rush to open the elevator, as if they were preparing to eavesdrop on something.

Soon, there was movement in the house:

"Ugh... Ugh, Ugh, Ugh!"

(End of this chapter)