Chapter 47: Promotion
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The workers were busy changing the ceiling lights on both sides of the aisle, which used to be dim yellow light tubes. To brighten up the place, Zhou Mei had purchased a new three-headed geometric cone-shaped white light chandelier online just this past Monday.
The mother and daughter had chosen various comic-style noodle portraits online, and the four new paintings now hanging on the wall were a result of their selections.
Zhou Mei and Wen Xing were sticking wood-patterned stickers on the wooden tabletop to give it a natural look. They had also replaced the stools with tree stumps to match the theme.
Wen Nian placed her bag on the stool and greeted, “Dad, Mom.”
Wen Xing turned around and saw Wen Nian. He asked in surprise, “Why are you here?”
Wen Nian picked up a roll of stickers and walked forward, replying, “I am done with class so I came to take a look at the shop.”
Zhou Mei and Wen Xing suddenly realized that the sky outside had darkened. They glanced at the clock on the wall and exclaimed, “Oh no, it’s already so late! We were so focused on our work that we didn’t even notice the time.”
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Wen Nian tore open the sticker and started to help. She smiled and asked, “Don’t you feel really motivated if it’s your own shop?”
Zhou Mei nodded excitedly. “I can’t wait to prepare everything now and open the shop tomorrow!”
Wen Nian looked at the progress. “I think we can finish installing everything today, right?”
Zhou Mei nodded and said, “Yes, of course. I arranged for someone to make a signboard this morning, and we can pick it up tomorrow. Also, the business license was issued today. Your father and I are currently discussing the opening day, most likely in two days. He has already changed his work schedule so he can come over and help.”
This was the first time Wen Nian saw Zhou Mei making such quick decisions. She widened her eyes slightly and said, “Mother, aren’t you being too hasty? We haven’t even released the flyers yet. Have you thought about the opening event?”
When the couple heard Wen Nian’s question, they realized their mistake and smacked their thighs in frustration. “How could we forget about that?! We were so focused on opening the shop early to earn money that we completely forgot about planning an opening event.”
Wen Nian shook her head helplessly but took charge of the matter. As someone who had seen more of the world than her parents, she had no problem providing some conventional suggestions.
Wen Nian contacted the advertising company and paid them extra to print 1,000 flyers that same night. In addition, she purchased a small blackboard to place outside the shop.
The colorful marker pen was used to write the details of the three-day opening event on the small blackboard at the door. Wen Nian also decided to take a photo of the activity rules and the exterior of the noodle shop and share it on her WeChat Moments to promote the event.
With 20 likes, one could enjoy a half-price discount. She even noted with a red marker that this discount could not be redeemed with other discounts.
The next day, Wen Nian took 300 flyers to school. She asked her parents to distribute the rest to the surrounding malls and office buildings today.
Wen Nian primarily distributed the flyers among students of the same grade. While they may not have all known each other personally, they would often cross paths while walking or participating in school activities together, making them familiar with one another.
Many students had already arrived at school half an hour before the morning class. Wen Nian began by visiting Class One and then went around doing publicity before finally returning to her own class.
The girl with two ponytails looked at the flyer curiously and asked, “Bowl of Noodles. Is this your family’s noodle restaurant, Wen Nian?”
With enthusiasm, Wen Nian replied, “Yes, that’s right! Bring this flyer to my noodle shop within a week of our opening, and you can participate in the buy-one-free-one event.”
A male classmate passing by also took the initiative to take the leaflet. “Let me see. There are quite a lot of types of noodles, and the price is suitable.”
Following that, more and more students gathered around. “I’ll take one too.”
“I feel the same way. I’m tired of eating cafeteria food recently, so I’ll go for a change tomorrow,” chimed in another classmate, taking a flyer as well.
“Zheng Shuang, let’s get two bowls of noodles together.”
“Sure, I really like noodles. Wen Nian, give me one!”
The remaining flyers were less than 30 and were distributed in an instant.
“Wen Nian, even though it may sound impressive being your own boss, starting a business involves risks. Your parents currently work as cleaners for the hotel and their steady paycheck provides them with a stable income. Did you pressure them into starting a business at their age because you felt ashamed of their current job?”
A female voice interrupted the originally harmonious atmosphere.
Wen Nian looked at Huang Yue with a serious and persuasive expression, and said with a faint smile, “You seem to know a lot about my family. Then you should also know that my parents have been working at the hotel for five or six years. If they were to quit just because I look down on their job, they would have done so long ago, wouldn’t they? Huang Yue, your words can spread rumors about my family with just a flick of your tongue..”