Chapter 831
Rivals
Xu Bo'an's batch of high-quality wild Ganoderma lucidum was taken directly from the bonsai world, so there was no cost involved at all, but he certainly couldn't tell Lin Shan that!
Xu Bo'an thought for a moment and said to Lin Shan, "Thank you for considering my needs, Brother Lin. However, you don't need to worry too much about the cost. I will try my best to get my friend to keep the price as low as possible. As for the dishes, just set the prices according to what you think is appropriate for the hotel's standards. I won't lose out!"
Lin Shan originally thought that if he added such high-quality wild Ganoderma lucidum to his dishes, the price of the dishes would have to be increased by at least several levels, otherwise he would lose money.
The "Grand Royal Court Hotel," jointly operated by Xu Bo'an and Lin Shan in Jiangcheng, is not small compared to other hotels of its type in the city, and its decor is quite grand. Based on the pricing of its accommodations and various dishes, the hotel is specifically geared towards mid-to-high-end clientele.
Although Jiangcheng is not short of wealthy tycoons, ordinary people still make up the majority of people in any place. If the prices of the dishes are set too high, Lin Shan is afraid that customers will be deterred and the business of the hotel will be affected if the prices are set too high.
However, if the price is set too low, Lin Shan is afraid that Xu Bo'an will lose money. Now that Xu Bo'an has told him that he can set the price of the dishes based on the specific situation of the ingredients and the positioning of the hotel, Lin Shan feels much more at ease.
Lin Shan thought he would plan it out properly later and try to make the price of this truffle and lingzhi pigeon soup meet the needs of both mid-to-high-end and high-end customers.
The price of dishes can be determined by the amount of wild Ganoderma lucidum added, aiming to maximize the hotel's profits while satisfying customers.
Lin Shan believed that with his many years of experience in hotel management, he would definitely be able to find the most suitable price for this dish.
Thinking of this, Lin Shan smiled and said to Xu Bo'an, "Since Brother Bo'an trusts me so much, then I will definitely not let you down. I will set a suitable price for this dish so that it can not only satisfy the consumption of people at the middle and high levels, but also maximize the profits of our hotel!"
Xu Bo'an knew Lin Shan was worried that the price of the wild Ganoderma he provided was too high and that he might lose money. Xu Bo'an said, "Brother Lin, I know you're worried that I'll lose money, but since we've started working together, let's not think about that too much. Everything should be for the sake of the hotel."
Our hotel has just opened. While profits are important, we must prioritize building a strong brand image. If we can establish a solid brand presence, we may be able to open more chain hotels like this in the future.
You have experience in hotel management, so just take care of it. I have complete faith in you. In short, I just want to tell you to go for it with confidence. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, don't try to handle them alone; just remember to call me!
In Lin Shan's mind, Xu Bo'an was a formidable figure, and hearing Xu Bo'an say this, Lin Shan felt completely at ease.
Smiling, he said to Xu Bo'an, "Brother Bo'an, I'm completely relieved to hear you say that!"
After finishing this matter, it was lunchtime. Lin Shan specially asked the chef of his hotel to prepare some of the hotel's specialties for Xu Bo'an to enjoy.
Xu Bo'an was quite surprised after tasting the dishes. He didn't expect the hotel's food to be so delicious, no less than that of five-star hotels. Xu Bo'an said to Lin Shan, "Brother Lin, where did you find this chef for our hotel? How could he make such delicious dishes?"
Hearing Xu Bo'an's praise, Lin Shan happily said to Xu Bo'an, "This chef is related to the head chef of the Royal Dynasty Hotel. It is said that he used to be the head chef of a hotel in Kyoto, but he resigned from that hotel due to some misunderstanding. When the chef of the Royal Dynasty Hotel heard that I was going to open a hotel in Jiangcheng, he recommended his relative to me. I had him cook a few dishes, and after tasting them, I thought they were very delicious, so I hired him! What do you think? You think he's good too?"
Xu Bo'an said with a smile, "Brother Lin, this is not just good, it's absolutely excellent! No wonder you have so many years of experience running a hotel. Your ability to select a head chef is truly exceptional. This level is in no way inferior to the chefs of those five-star hotels. That hotel in Kyoto really has no taste. They had a chef of this caliber and didn't keep him, but instead let him resign. It's a huge loss for them. We must keep this chef and remember to pay him a high salary!"
Lin Shan said to Xu Bo'an, "That's what I think too. For a hotel to stand the test of time and continue operating, the head chef is an indispensable and very important role!"
The two chatted about the current situation of the hotel and its future plans while eating. After finishing their meal, they went back to their respective rooms to rest.
The room Lin Shan prepared for Xu Bo'an in the hotel was much more luxurious than Lin Shan's own room. The room was quite large and had a very good layout, designed exactly like a luxurious presidential suite.
Xu Bo'an slept very comfortably that noon. The hilltop on the outskirts of Jiangcheng was not yet fully developed. Although the room had all the necessities, the facilities were still quite basic. Because he hadn't slept well the night before, he slept for a long time, from 1 p.m. to almost 4 p.m.
Xu Bo'an had barely opened his eyes when the phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Qu Feifan again. After answering the phone, he heard Qu Feifan's excited voice on the other end: "Brother Xu, Brother Xu, are you busy? I'm at Zhang Kai's racetrack right now. I saw the Akhal-Teke horse you're keeping here. It's absolutely top-notch! Brother Xu, if you have time, come and take a look!"
Xu Bo'an was definitely going to take some time to visit the Akhal-Teke horse that Zhang Kai had entrusted to him during his trip to Jiangcheng. Considering that he didn't have anything else to do at the moment and was going to have dinner with Qu Feifan and the others at his own hotel that evening, he decided to go since Qu Feifan had invited him.
Xu Bo'an said to Qu Feifan, "I'm not busy right now, I'll be there in a bit!" Qu Feifan replied, "Okay, Brother Xu, I'll wait for you here!"
After the two hung up the phone, Xu Bo'an dressed and tidied himself up for a while before going out. He took the elevator down to the hotel's underground parking garage and drove directly to the open horse farm.
Soon after, Xu Bo'an drove to Zhang Kai's horse farm. After parking the car, Xu Bo'an got out and saw Qu Feifan, Zhang Kai, and Xu Ming already waiting for him at the entrance of the horse farm.
Upon seeing Xu Bo'an, they quickly rushed towards him, their enthusiasm for him was truly remarkable!
Then, under the extremely warm hospitality of the three, Xu Bo'an entered the horse farm. Zhang Kai led Xu Bo'an and the others directly to the place where Xu Bo'an's Akhal-Teke horse was kept there.
Xu Bo'an hadn't come to see the Akhal-Teke horse since entrusting it to Zhang Kai for care. This was the first time. Zhang Kai led everyone for quite a while before they arrived at the Akhal-Teke horse that Xu Bo'an had entrusted to him.
Xu Bo'an had visited Zhang Kai's horse farm before, but he hadn't looked closely at the horses' living quarters last time. This time, he was shocked by the environment where his horse lived, because the place where his Akhal-Teke horse lived was too luxurious!
Zhang Kai introduced to Xu Bo'an: "Mr. Xu, because your Akhal-Teke horse is extremely precious, I have specially created a customized ecosystem for it. It has a temperature and humidity control system exclusively for the stable, the floor is paved with imported German non-slip rubber, and the walls are inlaid with sound insulation cotton to eliminate external interference. We monitor the horse's health every day, and everything from heart rate and body temperature to muscle tension is included in the data monitoring system. In terms of diet, it uses wild oatmeal, deep-sea algae from the Black Sea, and specially made mineral salt blocks. The water it drinks every day is triple filtered and electrolytes are added! We will regularly have a professional barber groom its mane!"
Xu Bo'an was amazed to see the incredibly luxurious place where his Akhal-Teke horse was. He was astonished to find such high-end amenities. Before acquiring the Bonsai World, Xu Bo'an never imagined he could live such a lavish life, let alone a horse. He never expected things to be this extravagant.
The reason why Xu Bo'an's Akhal-Teke horse received such high-level treatment in Zhang Kai was not only because the Akhal-Teke horse itself was very precious and could enhance the reputation of Zhang Kai's horse farm, but also because the owner of this Akhal-Teke horse was Xu Bo'an!
Zhang Kai had met so many impressive people, but Xu Bo'an was the one he admired the most. Whether in terms of ability or financial resources, Zhang Kai had never seen such a powerful person before.
For various reasons, Zhang Kai took extra care of Xu Bo'an's horse, not wanting anything to go wrong!
Xu Bo'an said to Zhang Kai, "This horse looks much stronger than before, it's all thanks to you!"
Zhang Kai said to Xu Bo'an, "Mr. Xu, your horse is very precious, so I have to take good care of it. You don't know, but since you entrusted this Akhal-Teke horse to me, my business has been booming lately! I have to thank you for your trust in me!"
People who frequent horse farms are usually horse lovers and have a certain understanding of horses. Everyone who has seen Xu Bo'an's horse is amazed. The fact that a horse farm can have such a top-quality Akhal-Teke horse shows the owner's trust in Zhang Kai and is an affirmation of Zhang Kai's professional horse-breeding skills. Customers will naturally have even more trust in Zhang Kai when they see this.
So the recently opened horse farm is doing very well. Not only has the number of people coming here to race horses increased, but the number of people boarding their horses here has also increased significantly. Recently, the turnover has maintained a straight upward trend.
When Xu Bo'an followed Zhang Kai in, he noticed that there were many more people in the horse farm than when he last came. He knew that what Zhang Kai was saying was not flattery but the truth.
Xu Bo'an said, "My horses being boarded here can generate income for you, so it can be considered a good deed for you!"
Standing to the side, Qu Feifan said exaggeratedly, "Brother Xu, it's been a long time since I came to the horse farm with you last time. I came here today thinking of having a brief competition with that kid Xu Ming, but I was so amazed when I saw your Akhal-Teke horse. I admired it for a long time and didn't even want to compete with that kid Xu Ming anymore!"
Although Qu Feifan and Xu Ming, these two rich second-generation heirs, are mortal enemies, they usually don't meet up with each other alone. However, today Qu Feifan wanted to show off to Xu Ming that he had made a fortune by buying a house with Xu Bo'an and that he was going to invite Xu Ming and Xu Bo'an to dinner that night, so he called Xu Ming in advance to invite him to dinner.
At first, Xu Ming was unwilling to go to dinner when Qu Feifan invited him, but later Qu Feifan said that he would be having dinner with Xu Bo'an at Xu Bo'an's newly opened hotel. When Xu Ming heard that Xu Bo'an would be there, he immediately agreed.
Qu Feifan was unhappy when he heard Xu Ming agree so readily. He felt like he had introduced Xu Ming to Xu Bo'an, and he was particularly annoyed. So he proposed to have a race with Xu Ming at the horse farm. Only if Xu Ming won would Qu Feifan agree to take him to see Xu Bo'an. So the two of them went to the horse farm together!
When Qu Feifan and Xu Ming went to the horse farm to choose horses, they suddenly saw this incredibly noble Akhal-Teke horse. The two horse lovers couldn't resist stopping in their tracks. After talking with Zhang Kai, they learned that the horse was actually boarded there by Xu Bo'an. Qu Feifan couldn't help but call Xu Bo'an because he really wanted to observe the horse up close and, with Xu Bo'an's permission, try riding it to experience the difference between this precious horse and an ordinary horse!
Upon hearing Qu Feifan's words, Xu Ming couldn't help but roll his eyes at Qu Feifan and said to him irritably, "Do you think I'm begging to race you? With Brother Xu's top-quality Akhal-Teke horse, who wouldn't be envious? I'd rather admire Brother Xu's Akhal-Teke horse for a while than race you! It would make me feel better!"
Qu Feifan, upon hearing Xu Ming's words, retorted irritably, "Look at the way you're talking, as if I'm eager to race you in horseback riding. I think you're taking yourself way too seriously!" (End of Chapter)