Cosmic Trading System
Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Distinctive Features

"This taste..." Soon after tasting it, Jiayun Lee displayed a look of shock.

It was hard to describe the taste, but it could only be said that it was extremely delicious.

Jiayun Lee couldn't resist continuing to take more helpings.

Three women dining together spurred on a competition, with Lin Mengmeng eating even faster, Xia Qingqing not far behind. Jiayun Lee wanted to show a more reserved side but couldn't resist the allure of the delightful food. She lifted her chopsticks again and again, eating at a steady pace.

The chef to the side, enviously eyeing this sight, continuously swallowed his saliva.

He had tasted these dishes and knew just how delicious they were. Watching others eat while he couldn't - how could he not be gluttonous?

Lin Yun watched this unfolding scene with a smile and didn't join the dining frenzy.

Before going to bed, he had already eaten dishes made with this seasoning, so he had already filled his stomach. It had only been three to four hours, so he wasn't very hungry. Therefore, he could completely resist the temptation of these dishes.

Soon, the dishes were all finished by Xia Qingqing and the others.

"There's no more..." Lin Mengmeng said regretfully, still scooping up the remaining soup with a small spoon.

"Boss, I'm sorry, the food was so good that I forgot you hadn't eaten yet..." Jiayun Lee looked up to see Lin Yun watching them with a smile. She blushed and said in a soft voice.

Only then did she notice that Lin Yun hadn't picked up his chopsticks at all.

She was aware that Lin Yun hadn't eaten yet, despite the two of them being at the restaurant together.

"Brother, didn't you eat anything?" Listening to Jiayun Lee, Xia Qingqing looked up at Lin Yun, her face reddening with embarrassment.

"Oh, Lin Yun, we've eaten all the food, we're so sorry..." Lin Mengmeng quickly put down her spoon, rubbing her hands together, looking embarrassed.

"It's okay, the restaurant has plenty of food, I won't go hungry." Lin Yun laughed.

"Now, what do you think of the taste of these dishes?" After pausing a while, Lin Yun asked.

"Excellent!"

"Extremely good!"

"Heavenly!"

The three of them nodded in unison.

"By the way, Boss, you mentioned earlier that you plan on introducing these new dishes to our restaurant..." Suddenly, Jiayun Lee remembered and said excitedly.

These dishes were undoubtedly delicious. If their restaurant launched these new dishes, she was sure their restaurant would soon become a famous one in Shen City. At that moment, she recalled Lin Yun's previous words.

The decorations were not the selling point of their hotel.

Could it be that these delicacies were the selling points?

Providing lodging and breakfast was a feature of many hotels and theirs too. But if the breakfast was this superb... then, the price of their standard room reaching six thousand, eight thousand, or even nine thousand was quite feasible.

In Shen City, there were numerous high-end restaurants serving many expensive dishes. She had tasted a few, but she was certain that those dishes couldn't compete with the ones they just had. These dishes were worth the price.

Even better, if they offered an all-you-can-eat option, the price would be even more of a bargain.

"Excellent, how would you price these dishes?" Lin Yun asked.

"These dishes, although made of cheap ingredients, have a magnificent taste. They could easily compete with or even surpass those famous, expensive dishes. I think, for these four dishes, a price of over a thousand each would still attract many customers. If we used inherently expensive ingredients, the price could be even higher..." Jiayun Lee considered and said.

"That's a valid point. Dishes with cheap ingredients are difficult to sell at high prices. It's in human nature to pay less for more. However, the most important element of our dishes is the seasoning, which is not cheap. We can set the price based on the cost of the seasoning and the value of the ingredients used in each dish," Lin Yun nodded and said.

"Just now, these four dishes each used one gram of the seasoning. In the afternoon, I'll have someone send over the seasoning used in these dishes. Qingqing, handle it well." Lin Yun turned to Xia Qingqing and said with a smile.

Before, Xia Qingqing had helped him negotiate many deals fairly well. He trusted that Xia Qingqing could handle this correctly.

But even if she couldn't, it wasn't a big deal. The cost of this seasoning was almost negligible. Could Xia Qingqing make a loss?

"Oh...you're trusting me with this?" Xia Qingqing seemed flustered.

She wasn't naive. She roughly guessed the value of this seasoning and it was no ordinary price. Lin Yun suddenly entrusting this to her made her nervous about not doing well.

"What, haven't we agreed that you would manage this hotel? And the restaurant is part of this hotel," Lin Yun said with a smile.

"Yes, I'll do my best." Xia Qingqing nodded seriously.

Honestly, she was committed to making this hotel one of the top hotels in Shen City for the sake of her brother. Now that her brother had given her such a powerful tool, how could she not meet his expectations?

"In any matter regarding this hotel, in your presence, you have full authority to manage. When you're not around, Jiayun will be in charge," Lin Yun turned to Jiayun Lee and said.

"Yes, boss," Jiayun Lee nodded, showing no displeasure and instead, an expression of it being only natural.

If the hotel could achieve the look depicted in the plan, backed by a restaurant, the future business prospects were bound to be bright. It was only natural for the boss to leave the hotel management in the hands of a trustworthy person like Xia Qingqing.

Jiayun wasn't worried about Xia Qingqing taking her place. Xia Qingqing, being the lady boss, couldn't possibly handle everything herself and would need an assistant to manage the hotel. With the hotel's booming business prospects, one or two assistants wouldn't be enough. Therefore, how could Jiayun be scared of Xia Qingqing replacing her?

Rather, she was looking forward to the future. Once the hotel business picked up, her salary would rise as well. By working closely with the boss's wife and developing a good relationship, who knows what potential opportunities lie ahead?

"By the way, boss, if we let our guests eat as much as they want, it might not be a good thing because the food is so delicious. I suggest each room could have a limited number of dishes and change the menu every few days..." Jiayun Lee suddenly thought of something and said.

"Who told you to offer the guests unlimited food?" Lin Yun chuckled.

"Huh? I thought the unique selling point of our hotel was free meals with accommodation?" asked Jiayun Lee, completely surprised.

"Free meals with an accommodation plan can be an option, but that would have a different price. The room rate I quoted earlier was simply for accommodation," Lin Yun shook his head and clarified.

"Boss, the room rates you've set are too high. Even though the restaurant food is good, converting restaurant customers into hotel guests won't be easy..." Jiayun Lee voiced her concerns.

"The reason I let you taste these dishes first was to show you that our hotel has other unique selling points. The massage bathtub, for instance, is as good as these dishes. Try it in the afternoon after it's installed and you'll know," Lin Yun replied with a faint smile.

"Massage bathtub..." Jiayun Lee's eyes widened in surprise.

"Alright, let's discuss any further suggestions after you see the results," Lin Yun dismissed the conversation with a wave of his hand.

PS: The new week is here, seeking recommendation tickets~~~~~~