But Zhang Liunian did not defeat these matters by throwing a punch, which showed his skill.
"Keep watching," Old Man Zhu said heavily, letting his subordinates continue to stare at Zhang Liunian, while he himself called these people to inquire about their plans.
If these people also turned against him like the eight factory owners, he would not let them off.
Fortunately, after making a round of calls, he learned that they would not give up, but intended to continue chasing debts to create trouble for Zhang Liunian, which finally put Old Man Zhu at ease.
After hanging up the phone, Old Man Zhu went to find Tang Shitong, and after an unknown conversation, they left satisfied.
The next day, the small team that came to collect debts yesterday resumed their duties. Zhang Liunian used the same method to drive them away, and it was like this for several days until Zhang Liunian's department store began to sell intermediate pickled vegetables.
On this day, Manager Gu and Xiao Zhou personally led people to stand outside the department store, holding plates for passersby to taste for free.
"New product launch, free tasting, free tasting."
Xiao Zhou kept shouting, and passersby stopped to watch with curiosity. Manager Gu seized the opportunity to give each of them a bamboo fork.
Passersby were still a bit confused by this free thing. After they found out that they really didn't have to pay after eating, they tried it with peace of mind, and the pickled vegetables received unanimous praise.
"Mmm, this meat sauce is really delicious, it leaves a lingering fragrance and a rich aftertaste, how much is it?"
"Mom, it's several times better than the last batch of pickled vegetables, it's really delicious."
"No, my tongue is about to swallow my mouth."
"How much is this kind of pickled vegetables?"
"..."
With the emergence of these voices, Zhang Liunian's intermediate pickled vegetables had initially opened up the market.
"It's only one yuan and eighty cents a bottle, the same price as the original basic pickled vegetables," Manager Gu reported the price as soon as someone inquired.
Passersby who had tasted it heard this and their eyes lit up when they learned that this batch of pickled vegetables was the same price as what they sold last time.
"This price is acceptable, do you have it in stock? I want to buy some for my elders to try, the taste is too good."
"I also want to send a bottle to my relatives, let them taste our provincial capital's products too."
"Hearing you say that, I also think it's good to give as a gift."
"..."
As everyone talked, they all felt that buying these meat sauces as gifts would definitely be impressive and practical.
A bottle of pickled vegetables was much more useful than a pack of rock sugar. Rock sugar was not as good as pickled vegetables.
"Yes, yes, the goods are all inside, everyone can go in and buy," Manager Gu saw everyone eagerly waiting and immediately urged them to go in and buy.
Passersby who had tasted it followed Manager Gu's guidance and rushed in to buy. Those who were hesitant to try, seeing everyone so excited, couldn't help but follow. After they also tasted the intermediate pickled vegetables, they were instantly captured by the taste in their mouths, and then they also went in to buy.
In this way, one person brought another to taste and buy, taste and buy, and more and more people entered the department store.
The intermediate pickled vegetables instantly exploded the business of the department store, and more and more people poured in.
Zhang Liunian cooperated with them to sell goods. During the lunch break, he immediately took Xiao Zhou to the provincial radio station, hoping they could broadcast his pickled vegetable advertisement in the evening.
When the radio station manager learned about this, he only asked someone to confirm his food safety and whether it was produced regularly, and then began to quote prices.
Zhang Liunian did not bargain, and readily paid the advertising fees for the half-month before and the half-month after the New Year on the spot.
"We will start broadcasting your pickled vegetable advertisement tomorrow, for one month. Happy cooperation," the manager said as he completed the procedures, stood up, and extended his hand to Zhang Liunian to signify the conclusion of their cooperation.
Zhang Liunian smiled and shook his hand, "Happy cooperation."
Then he left there with Xiao Zhou. Next, it was up to the provincial radio station's influence.
However, inventory was important. When he returned, he mentioned this to Yue Zhijie, asking him to increase production. After talking with Zhao Zhijie, he also spoke to Zhang Shan in the village, with the same meaning: speed up production, the sales peak is coming soon.
Zhang Shan and Zhao Zhijie understood his meaning and naturally worked harder in production, striving to earn another wave of money for Zhang Liunian before the New Year.
The next day, the provincial radio station began to broadcast the "Zhang Family Pickled Vegetables" advertisement. As soon as this advertisement came out, it instantly spread the reputation of Zhang Family Pickled Vegetables. It could be said that everyone knew the name of Zhang Family Pickled Vegetables, and at the same time knew that Zhang Family Pickled Vegetables was the first choice for gifts.
As the name "Zhang Family Pickled Vegetables" became famous, the provincial department store also exploded. It was already the time to get off work and go home, but everyone appeared at the department store, beginning to frantically snatch "Zhang Family Pickled Vegetables."
"Give me two bottles of meat sauce."
"I want two bottles of peanut sauce."
"One bottle of each variety."
"..."
"Hey, don't push, first come, first served, those who come later can wait."
The department store was instantly overcrowded, especially the windows specifically used for selling pickled vegetables, which were simply disaster areas.
Manager Gu saw them like this and happily ran upstairs and shouted, "Boss, they've gone crazy, absolutely crazy! The pickled vegetables are being snatched like crazy, everyone downstairs is rushing to get pickled vegetables, your advertisement is very successful."
Zhang Liunian had expected this and was not surprised. "Maintain order properly, and do not have any casualties. It will become even more popular, so be prepared for everything that follows!"
The television advertisements now were much stronger than in later generations. Even just standing there and saying a few cheesy lines could leave a deep impression on people.
"Really? I'll go and supervise it now." Manager Gu was instantly excited upon hearing that it would become even more popular, and turned to supervise.
As a matter of fact, it was just as Zhang Liunian had said. As more and more people saw the advertisement, Zhang Family Pickled Vegetables in the provincial department store were almost sold out every day. The sales from pickled vegetables alone amounted to five hundred thousand, not to mention the promotion of other items. This led to Zhang Liunian receiving over seven hundred thousand in cash from the department store in just one day, and after deducting costs, the profit was more than half.
Not to mention the following days, with daily sales increasing, this was simply like giving money to Zhang Liunian before the New Year, and finally broke the one-million mark per day.
Manager Gu and Xiao Zhou were stunned when they received this amount. They had never imagined that a department store could achieve a million in sales in one day. If it continued like this, what about one month, one year?
Wouldn't they make a fortune?
As expected, building a department store and doing business as a self-employed individual was the most profitable. Look at Zhang Liunian, he was truly making a fortune.
Don't think about drawing lots from factories anymore, it's tiring and not profitable. Even working hard for a year is not as good as what he earns in a day.
If the first-class manufacturers in Pengcheng saw the sales volume of Zhang Liunian's department store, they would have to kneel and call him daddy.
This was Xiao Zhou's感慨.
Manager Gu, on the other hand, was excitedly counting money with Zhang Liunian, and he had also grown to like the feeling of counting money recently.