I've been reborn, I'm definitely going to become an internet celebrity!

Chapter 118 [341st Order]

"Regarding the issue I mentioned before about helping to find a suitable beef ball supplier, it has been resolved."

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"This is a link. Clicking it will take you directly to the page to add a friend and place an order. The QQ name is Chen Ji Beef Ball Shop. Please confirm when you add me."

"The prices are 80 yuan and 110 yuan per jin respectively. If you purchase through the link I clicked, send my ID 'Liu Zhuohao' and screenshot this comment, you can get a 2 yuan coupon, meaning the price will be 78 yuan and 108 yuan per jin respectively."

Regarding shipping fees, free shipping is only available for orders over 5 kg.

"If it's less than five kilograms, the shipping fee will be paid upon delivery."

Messages kept appearing in Liu Zhuohao's fan groups, and these messages were also synchronized to all of his public platforms, whether it was Weibo, Bilibili, or ———

He lowered his hands at the computer desk and stared intently at the screen.

Hesitating, Liu Zhuohao closed his eyes again and leaned back in his chair.

"No rush, wait a bit longer and check the message again."

He muttered to himself.

At the same time, the seat was rotated.

He was the only person in the room.

Zhuang Zicong and Liu Honghao have already gone back. They had only taken leave to come here to participate in the previous filming of "randomly selecting lucky customers" and to learn from the professional photographers and lighting technicians.

Now that filming is over, they have naturally left.

Huang Weixiong and others are still setting up stalls.

In other words, he is currently the only person in this household.

Liu Zhuohao can freely express his emotions without having to pretend to be nonchalant in front of outsiders.

He can finally stop being so tense.

This should be the first time I've taken on an order in a relatively formal way.

Liu Zhuohao had many thoughts on his mind. When he used to run a Chaoshan beef hot pot restaurant, customers would occasionally add him on WeChat, hoping he could help them buy some Chaoshan specialties.

However, it was only a few orders occasionally, and there was no large-scale business of purchasing on behalf of others.

And this time—

He sat up and looked into the group chat.

"80 yuan per jin, that seems a bit expensive, and shipping isn't included."

"If you think it's too expensive, then don't buy it. Beef balls are usually this price. A pound of beef at the market would cost a lot more."

"No free shipping? Then I'll pass."

"So expensive? How many are in a pound?"

"I've placed my order. When will it be shipped? Is there any tracking information?"

"Is the order placed via QQ? It feels a bit like a makeshift operation. They're even using QR code payment; is that reliable?"

Liu Zhuohao didn't even touch the mouse before several messages appeared in his eyes.

Once the supplier was found and the price was posted, things changed in the group chat. It was no longer the almost one-sided trend as before.

Or perhaps they are concerned about the fact that shipping is not included, or they are wondering how many pieces are in a pound, or ———

Liu Zhuohao did not reply to them, but copied down these questions one by one, preparing to make a document and then send it to the supplier so that they could help answer them and then post it out in a unified manner.

He didn't log into the ticket record system provided by Bilibili to find out how many customers had placed orders; he just collected messages from the group chat.

Good quality beef hind leg meat, sourced directly from local slaughterhouses, wholesales for approximately 28 to 30 yuan per jin (0.5 kg).

According to Chen Ji and his team, they should all use the hind leg meat of beef, which is the most suitable for making beef balls.

Adding in small amounts of auxiliary materials such as salt and ice water, as well as the reserved costs for after-sales service, packaging, and logistics, the total cost of raw materials per kilogram is approximately between 34 and 38 yuan.

In other words, if sold at 80 yuan per kilogram, the gross profit per kilogram would be around 40 yuan, but this doesn't even include the costs that each of the three parties needs to bear.

However, this is purely theoretical calculation. In reality, the gross profit would likely be lower, probably around thirty yuan, which would then be distributed among the three parties.

Liu Zhuohao silently calculated the profits in his mind, figuring that even at a price of 10 to 14 yuan per kilogram, each party could earn between 10 and 14 yuan.

Profit of around 100 yuan.

On its own, this amount isn't much.

If we follow the sales estimates I previously shared with Chen Min, it would be between 500 and 2,000 orders.

With 2,000 orders, my monthly profit is around 20,000.

However, if there are 500 orders, the monthly profit may only be a few thousand yuan.

This amount seems to be less than what I could earn by setting up a stall myself.

In reality, I hardly put in any effort during the sales process. It was like a hen on a farm, which would lay a steady stream of golden eggs as long as roosters kept coming to the door.

If I fulfill the six-month trial operation period promised in the previous contract and achieve three million in sales, my profit for six months will be around five hundred thousand.

If you calculate it that way, you need to achieve a monthly sales volume of at least 6,000 orders.

Can I?

Liu Zhuohao's heart was pounding.

The data he gave Chen Min was an estimated value of 500 to 2,000 orders, which was a conservative figure.

In reality, how many people will actually support him?

How many people are truly drawn to a video of themselves making handmade beef balls?

He doesn't know!

So—

With a determined effort, Liu Zhuohao abruptly opened the webpage.

refresh.

His gaze fell on the number of work orders: 341 projects.

On the screen, the number lay there quietly, like an inconspicuous counter.

But Liu Zhuohao knew what that meant.

The video has been posted for less than an hour.

341 orders!

At 80 yuan per jin, even if each order only buys one jin, that's still more than 27,000 yuan!

Based on a net profit of 10 yuan, that's over 3,400 yuan, and that's his share.

In less than an hour, Liu Zhuohao's hand holding the mouse stopped.

The room was quiet, with only the slight hum of the computer fan.

He stared at the number, his eyes unblinking.

"————Wow!"

Liu Zhuohao murmured two words.

Then, he suddenly raised his voice: "Holy crap!!!"

He stood up abruptly from his gaming chair, staring at the number in disbelief.

"It hasn't even been an hour yet. Who knows, by the end of this hour—"

Liu Zhuohao paced back and forth in the not-so-spacious room. "Maybe we'll reach five hundred orders by then. What about tonight? What about a whole day? What about a month!"

One question after another was posed along with the murmured voice.

At this rate of order placement, six thousand orders a month? A piece of cake!

"No, that's not right, it's not that optimistic."

Liu Zhuohao suppressed his excitement and tried to think in a pessimistic direction to calm himself down.

"The reason why orders are being placed so quickly now is probably because I've been promoting it for several days. Most people who have decided to buy have already made up their minds."

"Those who have money can just place an order directly."

"Those who don't have money themselves have probably already checked with their parents."

He kept rambling on, "The ordering speed will definitely slow down gradually. The order volume should increase the fastest in the first hour, maybe only half in the second hour, then it will slow down by half again in the third hour, and then—"

after?

There was no after that!

Even if the sales volume is reduced by half every hour, it is still a terrifying figure.

Two thousand orders? That should be achievable in three or four days!

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"One call!"

Liu Zhuohao opened his clothes and felt hot all over, sweating profusely.

This figure is much higher than he predicted.

Much taller!

The current community atmosphere on Bilibili is too deceptive; it's as if no one is willing to spend money at all.

After all, they strongly oppose commercialization, oppose bloggers inserting "GG" into their videos, and oppose ———

In addition, his own fan base is not very large, less than 300,000. Compared with those bloggers with millions or tens of millions of followers, his own sales data ceiling seems very low.

And now?

Liu Zhuohao quickly scrolled through his comment section to gain a clearer and more intuitive understanding of his fans' intentions.

"I just activated my online banking, and this newbie's first online purchase is thanks to this uploader! I hope I can successfully complete the purchase! (Hands clasped together)"

"The video made my mouth water, so I'm going to be an online food tasting agent and taste it for everyone to see if it really tastes the same."

"I'll bookmark this for now. If it's really delicious, I'll change my ID to 'Another Beef Ball' on the spot. I mean it (doge emoji)."

"The way Boss Liu is pounding the beef really looks like he's putting in a lot of effort, it doesn't seem like he's acting. I'll trust you for now, just don't rip us off."

"You've been on the news before, so if this livestream sales flop and the prices are inflated, we'll follow the internet all the way to Chaoshan to find you (lol)."

"Will it arrive before the Winter Solstice? I'm planning to add some to my hot pot!"

First time shopping online?

and many more!

Liu Zhuohao suddenly realized a problem: at this time, e-commerce was booming, and most of the students were...

On this small, unassuming website, many people have likely just applied for their first bank card and are just starting to try online shopping.

Fourteen years ago, people's desire to shop online was far greater than it will be in the future!

Because it's novel!

If it were 25 years ago, online shopping would have become a common occurrence for almost everyone, and some people might even forget to sign for the delivery after buying a lot of things.

However, 14 was different; it was a period when most people were making impulsive purchases.

Regardless of whether they actually need the product, they will occasionally browse Taobao and JD.com. After purchasing something, they will eagerly anticipate its arrival and frequently check the logistics information.

The novelty and excitement of this "new era" are something we won't have again.

Moreover, this matter seems to be different from the issue of users on Bilibili (a Chinese video-sharing website) opposing bloggers inserting GG (Goblin) into their videos.

"With my marketing efforts, this shouldn't be considered a GG anymore, right?"

Liu Zhuohao murmured, trying to comprehend the unbelievable sales figures before him, "And the fact that Bilibili's users oppose commercialization doesn't mean they don't have money!"

This is the most important point.

Early adopters of anime and manga were mostly from relatively well-off families.

After all, to log in to this website, you need to have your own computer, and you need to have had your own computer during your student days.

Besides, some people like to attend anime conventions and cosplay. These hobbies all require financial support.

"If I remember correctly, among Bilibili's users, compared to other platforms, international students should account for the largest proportion and have the highest activity levels."

Liu Zhuohao refreshed the page again. In just a few minutes, the number of orders had reached 356, an increase of 15 orders.

This is not a number, unlike the number of views, favorites, or comments on videos you upload, which are just numbers.

These 15 orders represent an income of 1170 yuan!

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

The vibration of his phone pulled Liu Zhuohao away from the comments section.

He picked up his phone from the table and found several missed calls, including some from Chen Min in addition to those from Chen Youyin.

Just now, I was so focused on the data that I didn't notice my phone vibrating.

"Feed?"

Liu Zhuohao answered the phone and only managed to utter one word.

"Boss Liu, the order volume is too fast. Is this data reliable?"

"We will produce as much as possible so that customers who place orders now can receive their products within two or three days."

"At this rate of order placement, does that mean that with 280,000 followers, you actually have 280,000 people placing orders? That's terrifying, Boss Liu, your influence is incredible!"

Chen Min's voice was filled with barely concealed excitement. Judging from her voice alone, it was impossible to imagine that she was actually a gentle and mature person.

Her words came out one after another, and Liu Zhuohao couldn't even find a chance to interject.

"—I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry."

After a while, she realized she had talked too much. "Boss Liu, are you still there?"

"I am here."

When Liu Zhuohao spoke, he no longer had the excitement he had when he was alone in the room. He calmly replied, "Don't be too anxious. I've already told you before, the quality of the first batch of goods, or rather the first few batches, must be high. We need to make sure that people give us a good review after they finish eating them. Only when the repurchase rate is high can the sales volume be stabilized."

"We're doing a long-term business, right? Like I told your uncle before, you're going to build a brand."

"Establishing a brand is not something that can be done in ten days or half a month; it may take one or two years, or even three or four years."

As he spoke, he even opened the work order system and glanced at the newly created work orders. "I took a quick look and saw that some people only placed one order, probably because they wanted to try it out and observe the situation."

"We want to make sure they receive the goods, taste them, and then immediately place another order, preferably a five-pound order with free shipping."

Chen Min quickly replied, "I understand. My uncle and brother are personally overseeing production at the factory. This is Chenji's first major battle, so we certainly won't be careless."

She seemed very careful and added, "Also, my uncle specifically asked me to tell you that if our factory produces other meatballs, we would like Mr. Liu to handle the sales. We don't know much about online sales."

"So, we'll still have to trouble Boss Liu."

Liu Zhuohao didn't pay much attention to this change in attitude, but reminded them: "Don't be too optimistic. Although the number of orders is increasing, there is always a risk of loss if customers don't receive the goods, confirm receipt, or are satisfied."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Understood." Chen Min's voice also became steady.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Zhuohao glanced at the screen again.

Orders are still rising.