Chapter 578: Big Business
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gu Zi found herself rather pleased with the unfolding situation. Since Mo Li had no intention of becoming her enemy, there was no need for Gu Zi to raise her defenses against her.
However, Gu Zi was well aware that Mo Li was not someone she could trust. But doing business with her, selling her goods, was not out of the question.
Moreover, with the arrival of the flirtatious Gong Zhan, Gu Zi felt it would be a disservice to her predecessor not to make him pay a hefty price.
She raised her hand to silence her mother and sister-in-law, presenting Mo Li and Gong Zhan with a standard business smile. “As I said earlier, as long as you’re here to buy, and not to cause trouble, our Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop welcomes you. We offer gift boxes in three tiers: budget, mid-range, and high-end.”
“The budget gift box has a packaging fee of two yuan and a service fee of three yuan; the mid-range gift box has a packaging fee of three yuan and a service fee of five yuan; the high-end gift box has a packaging fee of five yuan and a service fee of five yuan. It’s our top-tier product. Which tier would you like?”
Upon hearing this, Mo Li couldn’t help but frown. Had she heard wrong? There was a service fee for the gift boxes here? And it was quite expensive!
However, being with a man like Gong Zhan, it was important to maintain his dignity. She couldn’t show that she was inexperienced and thought the gift boxes were expensive, otherwise, she would embarrass him.
But Mo Li was unsure which tier of gift box to choose. After all, they were all gift boxes, so choosing the mid-range one should be fine, right?
The high-end gift box, with packaging and service fees, cost a total of ten yuan. As Gong Zhan’s secretary, her monthly salary was only thirty-eight yuan. This was indeed quite expensive!
Furthermore, Gong Zhan had many people to visit. If they chose the high-end gift box, the cost of a single box would be nearly a hundred yuan, which was too extravagant. Mo Li thought it would be better to choose the mid-range one, which would not embarrass Gong Zhan and would not cost as much.
Upon hearing Gu Zi’s sales pitch, An Yun and Li Hua were somewhat stunned. When did their shop start offering three tiers of packaging boxes, and why were they charging for packaging and service?
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law exchanged glances, then understood. This was probably a special package for these unexpected guests. The two felt relieved, realizing that Gu Zi didn’t care much about this man.
Their expressions improved, and they moved behind Gu Zi, ready to make this big deal.
Seeing that Mo Li was about to speak, Gu Zi seized the opportunity to speak first. “If you’re only gifting to one or two very important people, I recommend the high-end gift box. High-end items make a good impression and represent the giver’s status. However, if you’re gifting to many people, I suggest you choose the budget one. It’s affordable and our budget gift boxes are also very attractive.”
Just as Mo Li was about to agree, the man beside her spoke up unhappily. “What do you mean we can only afford the budget one? We want the high-end gift box. Mo Li, what are you waiting for? Go buy the braised meat.”
Clearly, Gong Zhan was going to wait here while Mo Li went to buy the braised meat and watch it being packed. He wouldn’t demean himself by going over there.
From her predecessor’s memories, Gu Zi knew that Gong Zhan was quite vain. In this respect, Gong Zhan and Lin Miao were indeed a perfect match. That’s why Gu Zi had deliberately suggested they choose the budget gift box, knowing that Gong Zhan would choose the high-end one for the sake of his image. And now, things were going exactly as she had predicted.
Gu Zi smirked, giving her mother and sister-in-law a playful and cunning smile. She then turned and walked inside. “Alright, the high-end gift box it is. Miss Mo Li, please follow me to choose the braised meat.”
“We have two prices for our braised meat. The pre-cut meat on display is cheaper, while the meat still in the pot that hasn’t been cut is more expensive. Which one would you like?”
Mo Li followed Gu Zi, her anxious heart finally settling down. She was relieved that she hadn’t directly said she wanted the mid-range packaging, otherwise, her choice would have differed from Gong Zhan’s.
Having learned from her previous experience, even though she could now see that Gu Zi was intentionally trying to fleece Gong Zhan, she didn’t say anything. She simply followed Gong Zhan’s wishes. “Of course we want the expensive one. Miss Gu, don’t worry about the money. Just give us the high-end one.”
Gu Zi’s smile brightened, and she gave a knowing look to Li Hua, who understood and went to fetch the freshly cooked braised meat.