In the professional parlance of live streaming, it can also be called a product selection meeting.
Product selection meetings, simply put, involve tasting the products, providing feedback, and finally voting to select one or more of the most popular products.
Before the taste test, the first thing everyone else did was put on gloves, but the first thing Jingting did was calmly set up his phone and log into his live stream.
Yun Zhaozhao: "?"
Jingting: "My fans can't have any, so I'll eat it myself to show them. Don't you think I'm incredibly devoted to my fans?"
Yun Zhaozhao: "You'd better watch out, your fans might climb over the internet cable and beat you up."
Jingting: "Don't worry, they're all like me, all talk and no action."
Jingting the viewers in the live stream: [...] They were clearly being disliked.
Yun Zhaozhao didn't stop Jingting live streaming, because Clear Breeze Temple had come a long way, and Yun Zhaozhao understood the importance of publicity. Regardless of whether it was praise or criticism online, having viewers, buzz, and traffic was good, and food streaming itself was a great way to promote, especially for those like them who planned to sell food online later, they couldn't do without online promotion.
Otherwise, Yun Zhaozhao wouldn't have specifically brought Jingting along for the live stream when she went to the agricultural base last time.
However, Jingting's approach to food vlogging is different from others. While other food vloggers might eat with relish in front of the camera and occasionally offer explanations, Jingting doesn't point the camera at his face at all. Instead, he focuses the camera directly on the plates of chicken feet and wings on his plate.
So when the meal officially started, the viewers in the Jingting stream watched as the large bowls of chicken wings, chicken feet, duck necks, and other delicacies on the table rapidly dwindled. Although they couldn't see the people eating, they could hear the sounds of eating off-screen—the crunching sounds, or the hissing sounds from the spiciness—all of which were quite tempting and whetting their appetites.
In particular, Daoist Chang Kong didn't usually pay much attention to the appearance of his food, except for some desserts. But this time, he not only refined the taste of his chicken feet, chicken wings, and duck necks, but also made various improvements to their appearance, making them look quite appetizing.
Yun Zhaozhao kept a close eye on which dish on the table was finished first, because words may lie, but actions speak louder than words.
The final result was quite obvious: the first thing to be devoured was a bowl of spicy chicken wing tips. The chicken wing tips were moderately spicy and flavorful, with tender meat that left a lingering fragrance and an unforgettable aftertaste. The wing tips were sprinkled with wild Sichuan peppercorns picked from Clear Breeze Mountain and small red chilies grown by the villagers, and then topped with a layer of sesame seeds.
It tasted slightly numbing with a hint of spiciness, and after the spiciness subsided, it was exceptionally fragrant. In short, the taste was excellent, so it was the first dish to be eaten. Yun Zhaozhao herself was not surprised at all, because this was also her favorite flavor of the dish.
The second dish that was completely devoured was cold chicken feet salad. This dish was somewhat similar to the Lemon pickled chicken feet that Daoist Chang Kong had made before, both being sour and spicy. However, the sourness in this cold chicken feet salad did not come from Lemon, but from the brine of local pickled vegetables.
This sour liquid is generally used to pickle cucumbers, as well as various green beans, peppers, and even pickled bamboo shoots. Daoist Chang Kong also tried it out, wondering what flavor it would have when used to make cold chicken feet salad.
Surprisingly, the finished product had a rather unique flavor.
Of course, Daoist Chang Kong didn't just put the chicken feet directly into the sour water and then make a cold salad. He simply soaked the blanched and cooked chicken feet in the sour water for 5 minutes, then took them out and drained them. He then added pickled peppers, minced garlic, and other seasonings to marinate them.
Chicken feet prepared this way have a brighter color and a more tender and crisp texture. Plus, the tangy and spicy flavor makes them perfect as an appetizer or a snack with drinks.
After a final round of tastings, the best preparation methods for both chicken feet and chicken wings were quickly determined. Once Wen Xu's new factory is completed, they can consider starting mass production and scaling up operations.
The tasting event went so smoothly that Yun Zhaozhao considered it a successful mission. But for the viewers Jingting in the live stream, it was absolute torture.
It was dinnertime, and many people were on their way home, so they casually watched the live stream. Then Jingting just stood there eating loudly in the chat room, and they couldn't hit her, couldn't win an argument, and were reluctant to leave. Wasn't that torture?
Jingting still had some humanity left, and at the end, she didn't forget to comfort the netizens, "Don't worry, these products we sampled today should be launched normally, barring any unforeseen circumstances. You'll all be able to eat them then, so don't be too angry. I only ate them about half a year earlier than you."
Everyone: [...] Maybe we should just unfollow this person, they're really infuriating.
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Daoist Chang Kong not only made sour and spicy chicken wing tips and chicken feet, but also made hand-shredded chicken breast suitable for the elderly, as suggested by Daoist Chuli.
If we want to find people to taste this dish, we'll have to go to the agricultural base, since there are more elderly people there.
However, given the lesson learned from the previous free fruit incident, Yun Zhaozhao felt that they wouldn't cherish it if it were given away for free, so it was better to charge them a little money. Therefore, she simply asked the Clear Breeze Temple to sell the fruit directly at the agricultural base.
And it can't be sold too cheaply; it has to be a little more expensive. However, you can offer free samples before selling it, so you can get genuine taste reviews and feedback.
You might even make a profit.
The Daoist priest who went to sell the products said, "What if they all say it doesn't taste good after they try it?"
Yun Zhaozhao: "Then you should see if they try to negotiate the price after they finish speaking. If they do, then they're lying and saying it's not good. If they don't negotiate and just turn around and leave, then... it's delicious, but they think it's too expensive."
Daoist Priest: "..." Anyway, there's no "not tasty" option!
Chapter 102
Following Yun Zhaozhao's instructions, the Daoist priests took the shredded chicken breast to the agricultural base and sold it there. The result was indeed similar to Yun Zhaozhao's prediction.
Most of the elderly people who tried it thought it was delicious, but when they asked about the price, they all backed out. So although a lot of people tried it, very few were actually sold.
In the past, Yun Zhaozhao might have simply given the food to these elderly people for free. But now, Yun Zhaozhao specifically emphasized to the Daoist priest selling the goods that even if these things couldn't be sold, they should be kept to feed Zhao An's pigs rather than being given away to the nearby villagers for free.
It's not that I doubt the villagers' character. It's simply because you learn from your mistakes. Sometimes you think you're being kind by giving them things for free, but in the end you find that you've only increased their appetite. And often, people who pay for your things are more likely to appreciate your kindness.
Moreover, their tasting event was only to investigate whether this shredded chicken breast suited the tastes of most elderly people. So even if they didn't sell a single piece in the end, as long as the tasting results were good, their goal would be achieved.
After finalizing the flavors of each item, Daoist Chang Kong sold them in the Clear Breeze Temple's canteen for a while, and the response was quite good. However, Daoist Chang Kong generally received good feedback no matter what he sold, so this doesn't necessarily prove anything.
The group of interns from the Agricultural College arrived in January, during their winter break, which wasn't long before the Spring Festival.
Since it's the Spring Festival, the issue of holidays is inevitable. Tang Li met with Yun Zhaozhao during this time to discuss the Spring Festival duty arrangements.
Last year, Yun Zhaozhao spent the Spring Festival at Clear Breeze Temple with Daoist Chang Kong and Jingting. There weren't many people in the temple at that time, so there was no question of whether or not people were on duty during the Spring Festival.
But things are different now. Clear Breeze Temple is growing in scale, and both the poultry at the agricultural base and the vegetables and fruits in the backyard of Clear Breeze Temple need to be taken care of, so it will definitely be necessary to leave people on duty.
Yun Zhaozhao first asked Tang Li to count the number of people who wanted to go home for the Spring Festival.
Although most of the people at Clear Breeze Temple are Daoist priests, some are already married, and others have parents or relatives nearby. So, these people will definitely go back to their families to reunite during the Spring Festival.
Besides these, some people have other plans for the Spring Festival. For example, Xiaojiu is going back to her hometown for a blind date; and Tang Li is going back to attend his cousin's wedding...
In similar situations, Yun Zhaozhao also agreed to go back.
After all the statistics are tallied, it's estimated that about 10 people will stay.
This includes veterans of the Daoist temple such as Yun Zhaozhao, Jingting, and Daoist Chang Kong, as well as new employees such as Lin Banxia, Grandpa Lin, Daoist Qiuting, and Daoist Yiyezi.
Although not many people will remain, they are all capable of handling things independently. Daoist Qiuting and Daoist Yiyezi can be on duty at the Daoist Medical Clinic, while Lin Banxia and Grandpa Lin can stay at the agricultural base. As for Yun Zhaozhao and the others, they can stay at Clear Breeze Temple Daoist Chang Kong. In this way, whether Clear Breeze Temple is open for business or closed for rest, everyone will have something to do.
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Before the official holiday, Yun Zhaozhao asked Tang Li to make some arrangements, and then held a simple annual meeting for the Clear Breeze Temple.
Tang Li was previously in charge of publicity at another company, and organizing the annual meeting wasn't their responsibility. However, after joining Clear Breeze Temple, Tang Li had been trained to take on multiple roles. So, when faced with Yun Zhaozhao's request for the annual meeting, he agreed without even blinking.
Although it was called an annual meeting, it was really just about eating together in the Daoist temple's canteen and drawing prizes. As for performing, Yun Zhaozhao didn't insist; anyone could go on stage if they wanted, and if they didn't, that was fine too.
However, it turns out that the Daoist priests of Clear Breeze Temple are indeed very talented. Even without prior rehearsal, many priests volunteered to perform. And the forms were incredibly diverse, including martial arts, singing, and even demonstrating qigong...