Chapter 007: The Turning Point of the Breakthrough

Although only one forum member was recruited for a free tasting, Anliang is already satisfied. This is because Lao Hu Bu You Shang is clearly a celebrity in the Wu Li Kan Hua forum, and he must have his own circle of friends

Anliang was momentarily taken aback. Could it be that this tiger, untroubled, truly intends to come for a taste test? Regardless of whether the tiger is untroubled or not, Anliang began to respond by tapping on the keyboard.

As expected

Anliang just replied to post 79, and immediately, the forum member from post 79 sent a private message through the internal messaging system, hoping that Anliang would provide the big penguin number for convenient instant communication with him

In simple terms, a deposit of 10,000 yuan is used to distinguish between payment capability and consumption capability. The hot pot being sampled this time is based on a secret recipe passed down for nearly a century. Once officially opened, the price will far exceed that of ordinary hot pots. Therefore, what we need is not ordinary customers, but high-end customers. For high-end customers, a deposit of 10,000 yuan is merely the cost of a bowl of bird's nest soup. Thus, we require high-end customers, not ordinary ones. For high-end customers, a deposit of 10,000 yuan is just the cost of a bowl of bird's nest soup. Moreover, since the 10,000 yuan will be fully refunded, what is there to worry about? An Liang was typing away on the keyboard, responding with a long string of text.

Anliang's thoughts were occupied with observing the conditions of the bok choy and spinach, and he couldn't help but be concerned about the situation of the rooftop farm and the small courtyard

After all, 10,000 yuan is indeed not a small amount

Anliang's post on the Misty Flower Forum, although it attracted hundreds of replies and garnered over a thousand views, saw more than ten people claim the free tasting link from Paibao.com, yet not a single person made a payment

Anliang considered for a moment and patiently responded to inquiries similar to those on the 79th floor. The high deposit set forth in the table at https://www.hetushu.com is merely to distinguish whether the inquirer is a genuine potential customer

There is also a member of the Justice League who, with foresight, pointed out that individuals like Anliang, who are detrimental to the group, specifically target wealthy members similar to Laohu Bu Youshang, aiming to deceive this type of affluent individual. It is hoped that Laohu Bu Youshang will remain vigilant.

Anliang wants to take a look at whether the spinach and bok choy planted in the rooftop farm and the small yard have also sprouted and grown into seedlings

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The best practice should be to offer a free tasting for the first time, truly without any barriers, allowing for casual sampling. Only during the second free tasting should a high deposit mechanism be established

In response to this request, Anliang simply considered it for a moment and then registered a brand new Big Penguin account, subsequently using the internal messaging system to send a message to the other party.

Yes! I can guarantee one hundred percent that this event is a free tasting. If you are concerned, I can promise that upon your arrival, I will first refund all deposits and then proceed with the free tasting. After all, collecting deposits is merely a way to screen potential customers, and it is not necessary to require a deposit for any other purpose.

After confirming the identity of the wealthy individual known as "Tiger Is Not Sad," some forum members changed their stance, beginning to mock and ridicule, suggesting that "Tiger Is Not Sad" has been deceived and will certainly be tricked by An Liang

Anliang proposed a relatively favorable condition: when the other party arrives, the deposit will be refunded directly, followed by a tasting. In this way, regardless of what happens, at least the deposit has been returned. Anliang speculated that with this condition, it should facilitate this free tasting.

Due to the positive word-of-mouth generated from the first free tasting, the forum members who participated will undoubtedly promote it. Therefore, when the second free tasting occurs, charging a substantial deposit will naturally seem appropriate and unobtrusive

As long as the tiger's tasting goes smoothly without any sorrow, it will naturally promote itself

111 Floor: The poster is a fraud, waiting for the moderator to delete the post

Hmm, I understand. See you on time tomorrow! The tiger did not respond with sadness, and less than a minute later, Anliang's big penguin account received a notification from Paibao.com, indicating that someone had already claimed and paid for his free tasting link

Although the high deposit can indeed filter potential customers, it also raises concerns among them about whether there is any suspicion of fraud in the post published by Anliang

Only the tomato seeds have not yet germinated, however, the growth cycle of tomatoes is approximately six months, so it is normal for them not to have germinated yet

Anliang opened the account of the "Tiger Is Not Sad Big Penguin" and discovered that it was a five-digit short number that did not include the digit 4. Such an account holds significant value

Anliang's newly registered big penguin account nickname is 'Thousand Cups of Good Company', inheriting his excellent traditional title from school. Although Anliang is not truly invincible after a thousand cups, his alcohol tolerance is indeed exceptionally high

After reading the reply, An Liang secretly felt relieved, as he had fortunately set the contact information on the Paibao website to be viewable only after payment.

Anliang sighed, secretly laughing at himself. In terms of business, Anliang was still a bit too idealistic.

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With the appointment of "The Tiger Is Not Sad," Anliang's post on https://m.hetushu.com became lively again. A considerable number of forum members, who were somewhat confused, expressed that "The Tiger Is Not Sad" is either Anliang's alter ego or a friend of Anliang, preparing to conspire together to deceive.

However, there are also responses similar to that of Floor 79, hoping he can explain why a high deposit is required

To be honest, An Liang suddenly felt that setting a very high deposit for the first free tasting event might not be a good approach

Anliang took a look and indeed confirmed that it was taken by the "Tiger Not Sad" from "Seeing Flowers in the Mist," as the remarks specifically stated that it was from the "Tiger Not Sad".

After all, Anliang's use of spring water from a small space to make hot pot cannot be priced the same as ordinary hot pot. Anliang does not currently have a set price in mind, but one thing is certain: the price will definitely not be cheap

When the thought just entered the small space, Anliang was immediately shocked

In the心得交流 section, Lao Hu Bu You Shang shared many insights on car driving and modifications, including a Mercedes-Benz GL series SUV, a BMW M6 sports car, and a Ford F150 large luxury pickup truck

Thank you! By the way, you can invite 1 to 3 people to accompany you. Since my location is in the urban village of Shayan District, if you have any concerns, you may bring three strong men. Additionally, our establishment only offers sixteen dishes, and we do not provide or sell alcoholic beverages; you will need to handle that on your own. Furthermore, I only have two free parking spaces available, which are essentially just roadside parking. If there are too many cars, it may block the road, so it is best to keep it within two vehicles.

The tiger is surprisingly a local wealthy landowner

Anliang clicked to confirm adding mhetushu.com, and the other party sent a message first

Second Floor: Since it is a free tasting, why is a deposit of 10,000 yuan required? Is this a new type of scam? The host certainly has a big appetite

Anliang closed the Misty Flower Forum and lay in bed, using his mind to enter the small space, preparing to observe the changes within the small space

However, whether it is the bok choy or the spinach, it is evident that Anliang only sowed the seeds this afternoon, yet they have already germinated and grown into seedlings with a height of 0.5 centimeters

Hello, I am Qian Bei Liang Ren, the initiator of this free tasting event. An Liang responded in a conventional manner.

Anliang opened the free tasting post to check the specific replies, and the first reply on the second floor left Anliang feeling somewhat frustrated

However, the tiger's lack of sorrow is clearly a celebrity in the forum

79th Floor: Host, I have already captured the link for the free tasting event, but I have a question. It is merely a free tasting activity; what is the significance of charging such a high deposit?

Hello, brother, I am the tiger who sees flowers in the mist and is not sad. Add the nickname of Anliang the Great Penguin, which is also 'the tiger who is not sad'

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The tiger, without hesitation, made a decision, "Alright! Brother, since you have said so, and you are bold enough to charge a deposit of 10,000 yuan to screen potential customers, I believe your hot pot must be delicious. Count me in for that tasting opportunity; I will make the payment right away and then reply to you on the forum."

In less than two minutes, Anliang's newly registered number immediately received a notification sound of 'cough cough'. Anliang opened the notification message and indeed found that someone had added him as a friend, with a note indicating it was from the Misty View Forum.

In less than ten minutes, someone expressed support for Lao Hu Bu You on mhetushucom.com and forwarded the post about Lao Hu Bu You's injury to the experience sharing section.

Anliang has simultaneously modified the post, successfully marking that the tiger is not sad and has made an appointment with one.

Anliang read through the replies to the post from beginning to end. Aside from a portion of replies that mocked him as a fraud, most of the responses were filled with sarcasm, indicating that he was in a frenzy over money.

Although the growth cycles of bok choy and spinach are quite short

Third Floor: The truth has always emerged from the second floor, the host is a fraud, identification complete

Anliang first mentioned various matters that need attention in order to avoid the occurrence of troubles

In the Wuli Kan Hua forum, Lao Hu Bu You Shang also responded, and it was a screenshot reply, indicating that payment has been made to reserve a free tasting.

Among them, the growth cycle of bok choy varies between approximately 20 to 55 days depending on the variety and climate; the growth cycle of spinach also depends on climate and variety, approximately 30 to 45 days

The tiger expressed its confusion, "Brother, it's just a tasting event, isn't a deposit of 10,000 yuan a bit excessive?"

If there were no such settings and one could freely view contact information, his phone would probably have been inundated with calls by now

May I ask, brother, does your hot pot really taste very good? After a free tasting, regardless of positive or negative reviews, is the deposit refunded one hundred percent? The tiger asked again.

Because both the bok choy and spinach have already sprouted, and their growth is quite evident, the height of the seedlings, whether spinach or bok choy, definitely exceeds 0.5 centimeters

Anliang looked at the replies to the post, snorted coldly, and directly activated the editing function of the post to modify it, indicating that the free tasting event had concluded

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