activa-t Chapter 107 Cooperation
Chapter 107 Cooperation
Li Mu and Tian Xiaohu nodded with smiles: "Sister Li, don't worry, we will definitely bring you the freshest fish."
The two said goodbye to Zhou Li and walked out of the restaurant. It was already late at night, but the streets were still brightly lit and bustling with people.
Li Mu patted Tian Xiaohu on the shoulder: "Xiaohu, we've done a great job today. Come on, I'll treat you to a nice meal!"
Tian Xiaohu smiled憨厚ly: "Brother Mu, no need for that. Let's find a place to stay. We have to get up early to go back to town tomorrow."
Li Mu thought about it and agreed, so the two of them found a hotel nearby and stayed there.
This was the first time Tian Xiaohu had received so much money. He counted it and exclaimed, "Fifteen thousand! There's actually fifteen hundred yuan! Brother Mu! This is several months' worth of living expenses for us! Now we can have a good New Year!"
Seeing Tian Xiaohu's happy expression, Li Mu propped his head up with one hand.
"Look how happy you are! There'll be even more money coming your way!"
"What does Brother Mu mean by this?"
"Just you wait, something good is definitely coming our way tomorrow. Once this boiled fish is cooked, our reputation in town will spread far and wide, and we won't have to worry about making money anymore!"
"Go to sleep first, you'll find out tomorrow."
The next morning, the two got up early, washed up, and prepared to return to town.
As soon as I stepped out of the hotel, I saw Zhou Li already waiting at the door in her car.
"Sister Li, why are you here so early?"
Zhou Li stubbed out her cigarette and tossed it out the car window, then said with a smile, "I was just worried you wouldn't be able to find your car. Come on, I'll take you home."
Li Mu and Tian Xiaohu were a little embarrassed, so they quickly thanked them and got into the car.
Along the way, Zhou Li kept praising yesterday's boiled fish, saying that her restaurant was booming because of this dish, and many customers came specifically to order it.
Li Mu and Tian Xiaohu were delighted to hear this. When they returned to the Lakeside Hotel, the tricycle was parked neatly at the entrance. After the two of them got off, Zhou Li also parked the vehicle.
Li Mu looked at Zhou Li and said somewhat apologetically, "Sister Li, thank you so much for what happened yesterday."
Zhou Li waved her hand with a smile: "Hey, what are you saying? You've solved a big problem for me, I should be thanking you. By the way, could you deliver every two days from now on? Both restaurants need it, the fish has to be fresh to taste good, and that's how customers come back."
"Sister Li, don't worry, we will definitely send you the freshest fish and make sure you are satisfied."
Zhou Li added, "Also, if you have any new dishes or good ideas in the future, you can bring them to me. As long as the dishes are good and the prices are right, I can promote them. Let's work together to make the business bigger and stronger, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's eyes lit up: "Sister Li, what you said really resonated with me. I happen to have some new ideas, and I'll definitely bring them to you to see once they're ready."
"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news. Alright, you guys get back to work, I'll head back to the shop now."
After saying that, Zhou Li drove away, while Li Mu and Tian Xiaohu drove their tricycle back home.
"Li Mu! Li Mu!"
Li Mu turned his head and saw Big Black running towards him anxiously. His fat body jiggled as he ran, making him look quite comical.
But Li Mu didn't have time to laugh at him, because he could tell from Big Black's expression that something urgent must have happened.
"Big Blackie, what's wrong? Why the rush?"
Big Black Brother, panting heavily, said, "I've finally waited for you!"
"What do you want, Big Black Bro? Don't be in such a hurry."
Big Black took several deep breaths before finally catching his breath: "Can you sell me some of your fish too? I want to try your boiled fish. I heard about what happened yesterday, and I'd like to try promoting it in my shop."
The squirrel fish made Black Wind Village Restaurant a fortune last time, which Brother Dahei saw and was anxious about. He had originally planned to talk to Li Mu to see if he could get some fish from him to sell, but he didn't expect Li Mu's boiled fish to be so popular, which made him even more determined to get Li Mu's fish.
Li Mu was delighted to hear this; the news of the resounding success had even reached the Black Wind Village Restaurant, and business was truly knocking on his door.
"Big Blackie, do you want to get my fish?" Li Mu asked deliberately.
Big Black Brother nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, your fish is of good quality and your dishes are popular. I'd like to try promoting them in my shop as well."
Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, no problem. But I have a limited number of fish. I need to ensure the supply to Lijing Hotel and Hubin Hotel first. I'll sell you the rest later."
Upon hearing this, Big Black immediately replied, "No problem, no problem. I only need the extras. As for the price, whatever you say is fine."
"Brother Dahei, don't worry, I won't shortchange you on the price. How about this, I'll send you a week's worth of fish to try it out and see how it goes."
Upon hearing this, Big Black was overjoyed: "Great, great, Li Mu, thank you so much! Don't worry, I will definitely sell your fish well and promote your boiled fish!"
After agreeing on the time and quantity of fish to be delivered, Big Black Brother left satisfied.
Li Mu watched Big Black Brother's departing figure, secretly pleased.
This boiled fish not only helped Lijing Restaurant resolve its crisis, but also unexpectedly opened up new sales channels for itself, truly killing two birds with one stone.
He turned to Tian Xiaohu and said, "Xiaohu, it seems we need to step up our efforts. The demand for fish is increasing, and we need to ensure a stable supply."
Tian Xiaohu stood there dumbfounded: "Brother Mu, someone really came to buy fish from us? This... this is too amazing!" Tian Xiaohu stared wide-eyed at Li Mu with disbelief.
Li Mu started the tricycle: "That's right, Xiao Hu, our fish are in high demand now, everyone's scrambling to get them."
Tian Xiaohu scratched his head, still somewhat incredulous: "Brother Mu, am I dreaming? Our fish used to be completely ignored."
"Look how popular our boiled fish is now, everyone loves to eat it, this is our business opportunity. But don't get too excited yet, think about how to get the fish! There are only so many fish in the small river, we need to think of a way to expand the scale of breeding, otherwise we can't meet such a large demand."
Upon hearing this, Tian Xiaohu exclaimed, "Yes, yes, Brother Mu, what do you think we should do?"
"We need to get the fishponds up and running, and catch as many fish fry as we can."
Li Mu knew that after two months, when the grazing ban period began, they would no longer be able to go into the Xiaohetao area to catch fish. They had to take advantage of this time to get the fishponds up and running as much as possible.
Back in Lijia Village, Li Mu distributed the money from yesterday's fish, ensuring everyone received a share of their hard-earned earnings, and everyone was overjoyed.
Li Chuzi grinned from ear to ear: "Mu'er, how did you come up with such a brilliant idea?"
"It's nothing, just a sudden inspiration. The fish in our village are of good quality, and as long as we find the right way to cook them, they will naturally be welcomed by everyone."
“Yes, yes, Mu’er is right.” Li Chuzi nodded repeatedly, looking at Li Mu as if he were a treasure, finding him pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at him.