in2ebook Chapter 320 Show of hands
Chapter 320 Show of hands
Ye Lan's words undoubtedly offended every employee present, and the quiet office was filled with a strong sense of tension, as if it would explode at any moment.
Hu Weihao was even more furious and said, "Ye Lan, I only let you listen in because of Boss Li's face. I advise you not to be ungrateful."
Ye Lan snorted coldly, "I came here to learn knowledge, not to listen to a sow fart."
"Excuse my bluntness, but if everyone here is only at this level, don't even think about going public. You should first think about how you're going to get on the bed."
The rest of the people stood up in unison, their back teeth grinding together, staring at Ye Lan with fierce glares that seemed to spit out raging fire.
Why keep scolding me after just one time?
Even clay Buddhas have tempers, you know.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Li Changqing quickly stood up from his chair. "Ye Lan, Hu Weihai is a graduate student in the Department of Finance at Shanghai University. He is a financial advisor that I hired at a high price. His theories cannot be wrong."
To everyone's surprise, Ye Lan was not moved at all after hearing this. Instead, she looked at Hu Weihao with a mocking smile and then gently patted Xu Zhiqiang's shoulder.
"See? Even someone like this can get into graduate school, so why can't you?"
Xu Zhiqiang nodded thoughtfully.
"You..." Hu Weihai was so angry that his face turned red, veins bulged on his forehead, and he could barely speak.
His academic qualifications had always been his greatest source of pride, but now Ye Lan had belittled them to nothing, which he found unacceptable.
If a powerful business tycoon had said that to Hu Weihao, he wouldn't have been so heartbroken. But Ye Lan was just a game streamer with only a high school education.
Whether he has any knowledge or not is questionable, so what makes him think he can say that about himself?
It's hard for people to accept criticism from someone they look down on.
This is Hu Weihao's current thought.
In his view, Ye Lan was just a high school graduate addicted to the internet. Although he had some talent for playing games and was quite handsome, he was nothing special.
"What makes you say that Brother Hao's theory is flawed?"
"You're a game streamer who stays at home all day, never leaving your house. Do you even know what market research is?"
"Since you think Brother Hao's research is problematic, what are your thoughts?"
"Exactly, stop just standing there talking. If you're so capable, come up with a solution that we can all accept."
Other employees all spoke up for Hu Weihao, feeling indignant on his behalf.
Ye Lan smiled slightly, said nothing, and went directly to Hu Weihao's side.
"You do market economic research, so can you tell me how much profit a milk tea shop makes?"
"70%-80%," Hu Weihao said confidently.
"Then let me ask you again, what is the cost price of our milk tea?"
"Our milk tea is made with Chinese herbs, which makes it expensive. Each cup costs about 15 yuan to make."
After hearing this, Ye Lan's lips curled into a faint, mocking smile. "So, you're saying you only make ten yuan per cup? Not even 50% profit."
"After factoring in store costs, employee costs, packaging costs, and sales costs, we might not make a single penny and might even lose money."
Ye Lan's barrage of words silenced every employee present.
They only calculated the cost of raw materials without considering other factors, which led to a one-sided result in their profit calculation.
It's no exaggeration to say they were blinded by their own limited perspective.
Li Changqing also felt that what Ye Lan said made a lot of sense, so he quietly stepped aside and listened attentively.
"You mean the price we're currently setting is too low, and we need to raise the price of the milk tea?"
Hu Weihao, being a top student in the finance department, understood the implication in Ye Lan's words.
“Yes, I think setting the price at 50 yuan is the most appropriate.” Ye Lan nodded, her tone firm.
As soon as those words were spoken, the employees erupted into a frenzy, chattering incessantly.
Hu Weihao was taken aback at first, then burst into unrestrained laughter.
"I thought you had some brilliant ideas, but this is all? Ask everyone here, who would buy a cup of milk tea for fifty yuan?"
The employees present all shook their heads. Fifty yuan may not be much in Shanghai, but it would be too much of a waste to buy a drink just for that.
What's more, it's a brand new store whose name I've never heard of before.
When people see this price, their first thought is that they've been ripped off.
Ye Lan wasn't angry. She placed her hands on the desk and calmly said:
"Let's do a poll. There are 14 people here. Who would buy a milk tea that costs 25 yuan a cup? Raise your hand if you would!"
Swish swish.
As soon as he finished speaking, all fourteen people present, except for Ye Lan, raised their right hands in unison.
This includes Xu Zhiqiang and Lin Xueyao.
This surprised Hu Weihao. Why were the people Ye Lan brought siding with outsiders?
Ye Lan clapped her hands, signaling everyone to put their hands down.
"Okay, that's 13 votes in total. Now, who would buy a cup of milk tea for 50 yuan?"
The scene fell into a deathly silence. Apart from Lin Xueyao, everyone else was unmoved, and even Xu Zhiqiang felt it was not worth it.
This scene made Hu Weihao extremely happy. "Serves you right for being so smug! You've become a clown!"
"Look how outrageous your price is, even your brother isn't willing to buy it." Hu Weihao's words were clearly directed at Xu Zhiqiang.
The latter, with his head drooping, reluctantly raised his hand.
It's not that my brother didn't want to help, it's just that the price was too high, completely exceeding my expectations.
When buying things, everyone habitually sets a price for the items.
When an item exceeds your expectations, you'll choose to give it up, no matter how much you like it.
This is why people online say that a four-yuan iced tea smells like Guojiao liquor, while a five-yuan iced tea tastes like horse urine.
Because in most people's minds, iced tea is only worth four yuan, not a yuan more.
Similarly, the same applies to milk tea; most people can only accept milk tea priced around 20 yuan.
If it exceeds thirty yuan, you'll have to think it over; forty yuan and you might turn around and leave, let alone fifty yuan.
Hu Weihao looked at Ye Lan with a smug expression, his slightly raised eyebrows full of provocation.
"With a score of 13 to 2, it's obvious which plan is better."
Ye Lan chuckled.
"Don't rush, the competition isn't over yet. If I told you that this milk tea can nourish yin and yang, and after drinking it you'll have a strong erection that you can't fall down, and become a man who can have sex 17 times a night."
"Would you buy it for the same price of 50 yuan per cup?"
Most of the employees recruited by Li Changqing were male, with only one female employee.
As soon as he finished speaking, most of the boys blushed and shyly raised their hands. It wasn't that they were incapable, but rather that it wouldn't hurt to take more supplements.
The only female employee raised her hand: "Buy one for my boyfriend to try."