Episode 6 recap: The Three Sheep T-shirt opened the market with the song "A Blaze in the Winter."
A Bao was invited by Li Li to have a meal, and her intriguing words compelled A Bao to visit Zhizhen Garden to see her capabilities. Following Ye Shu's instructions, Bao went directly to the back door of Zhizhen Garden and saw the true appearance of the restaurant. If the Three Sheep wants to establish a foothold in Shanghai, they must blossom on Nanjing Road.
Originally, A Bao planned to have a meal alone at Zhizhen Garden, but he discovered that things were more complicated. Instead of entering through the front door, he went in through the back door to see the kitchen. His decision prompted Li Li to immediately head towards the back door. At that moment, A Bao lied and said he wanted to see the decoration style of Zhizhen Garden, specifically mentioning the private rooms on the top floor. However, Li Li politely declined and said she would invite him once the decoration was complete.
When A Bao arrived at Zhizhen Garden, he only ordered a dish of Stir-Fried Beef Rice Noodles. It was evident that he was deliberately testing the restaurant. To ensure he could taste the dish as soon as possible, he intentionally went to the back kitchen and praised Fat Chef's skills, claiming him to be one of the best in Shanghai. In order to prepare for the opening of Zhizhen Garden, the gas valve on Huanghe Road had been closed for half a month and needed repair.
A Bao handed the Stir-Fried Beef Rice Noodles to Miss Wang, and his eyes intentionally glanced at the gas valve. He had already come up with a plan to deal with them. Miss Wang learned that regardless of whether the private room was used or not, a consumption fee of 2,000 yuan was required. So, she personally went to the kitchen to place an order, intending to get back the 2,000 yuan spent on food.
On the other side, Li Li entered the private room, and Bao told her that Zhizhen Garden might not last more than three months and that flowers do not bloom forever. Miss Wang took the dishes and left with Bao. She didn't understand the meaning behind "flowers do not bloom forever," and Bao didn't explain it to her. He simply sent her away. At this point, Li Li instructed her assistant to specially give him a gift so that he wouldn't leave empty-handed.
Meanwhile, news of him eating Stir-Fried Beef Rice Noodles had already spread. What's even more surprising is that the gift he received was a Three Sheep T-shirt, not from the manufacturer Mr. Fan. A Bao looked meaningfully towards Zhizhen Garden. Ye Shu looked at the high-quality imitation in his hand, and Li Li's actions at that moment were also a reminder to A Bao. The Three Sheep T-shirt already had high-quality imitations, so to avoid any misunderstandings upon its release, A Bao decided to launch it ahead of schedule.
Zhang Zong personally handled the matter of receiving the goods, but Mr. Fan mistakenly believed that the launch would have the promotion of Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian. When he was informed that it was canceled, he felt a bit disappointed. Worried, he repeatedly instructed Zhang Zong not to make any mistakes, as these goods were crucial to him. Ye Shu received a phone call from Mr. Fan and comforted him, saying that he should always look forward.
On the other hand, Ling Zi deliberately made some space for A Bao to store inventory, as he had secretly placed some goods there.
As A Bao visited Zhizhen Garden for the first time and ordered Stir-Fried Beef Rice Noodles, more and more people started ordering this dish, causing headaches for Zhizhen Garden. The key to this dish is that it must be tasted immediately after stir-frying to maintain its texture.
Li Li changed the marketing strategy for Stir-Fried Beef Rice Noodles by offering it for free instead of selling it. Additionally, customers who ordered Australian Dragon would receive a complimentary bowl of Beef Rice Noodles. Takeout was not available, only dine-in, and there was a buy-one-get-one-free promotion. With these changes, the sales of Australian Dragon would be halved, but they could sell 6,000 bowls in a month. However, Tao Tao must be the supplier for Australian Dragon, and if Tao Tao knew the insider information about Zhizhen Garden closing in three months, they would likely refuse to take the order.
The news of Zhizhen Garden closing in three months spread everywhere. Tao Tao was worried about taking the order from Zhizhen Garden and having the goods left on their hands. Meanwhile, Miss Wang and her colleagues were singing at a nightclub when Mr. Fan approached Miss Wang outside, hoping she would inform him of A Bao's whereabouts. He was afraid that A Bao would abandon him.
At that moment, Miss Wang told him that the people she was entertaining tonight were editors and models promoting the Three Sheep T-shirt. Upon hearing this, Mr. Fan immediately rushed inside to serve tea and pour drinks. Later that night, Ling Zi opened the goods and found that the fabric of the T-shirts was of good quality and accentuated the waistline.
On the day before the Three Sheep T-shirt was launched on the foreign trade market, A Bao visited a small tavern. It was where the fleet was established, and it was also the day when his son, Ah Si, was released from prison (the perpetrator who hit A Bao). Ah Si came to thank A Bao for not holding a grudge and testifying that he was drunk when the accident happened, resulting in a lenient sentence.
A Bao shared his stock trading experience with Ah Si. This place was also where they distributed dividends for the fleet, and it was in 1990 when Fa Gen joined. He was able to establish himself in Shanghai thanks to A Bao's help. After listening to his father's past, Ah Si looked at the land certificate and regretted hitting A Bao. Before leaving, A Bao entrusted the fleet to Commander Cai, who felt guilty towards A Bao.
When the Three Sheep T-shirt was launched at the foreign trade company, crowds of people flocked to the entrance. However, the post-launch effect of the Three Sheep T-shirt was not good, and Mr. Fan anxiously sought help from Mr. Wei. At that moment, A Bao called Zhang Zong, and the success of the T-shirt's popularity would depend on him. Just as Mr. Fan was desperately seeking assistance, Fei Xiang suddenly appeared in the shopping mall and sang "A Blaze in the Winter," which became famous throughout Shanghai. This completely opened up the market for the T-shirt, and it sold out instantly.
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