The owner hesitated for a while before gritting his teeth and saying, “All right. Since you’re being so sincere, I’ll give you pure cotton fabric for 13 yuan per meter, silk for 75 yuan per meter, linen for 23 yuan per meter, corduroy for 28 yuan per meter, and woolen fabric for 45 yuan per meter. This really is the lowest price I can offer.”
Luo Keke nodded in satisfaction. “All right, we’ll go with those prices. And make all of them solid colors—black, white, blue, and gray. By the way, Boss, what kinds of ready-made clothes do you have here? And how much do they cost?”
The owner immediately perked up. “Miss, I have all kinds of clothing here. For example, T-shirts—pure cotton, simple and stylish, 35 yuan each. Shirts—both pure cotton and blended fabrics. Pure cotton shirts are 50 yuan each, while blended ones are 40 yuan. Dresses—ordinary cotton dresses are 80 yuan each, while chiffon dresses are 120 yuan. We also have jeans, all excellent quality, at 100 yuan a pair. For autumn and winter outerwear, we have trench coats for 200 yuan each and down jackets for 500 yuan each. Take a look. Which ones are you interested in?”
Luo Keke thought for a moment before saying, “I’ll take 2,000 T-shirts, 1,500 pure cotton shirts, 1,000 blended shirts, 1,000 cotton dresses, 800 chiffon dresses, 1,500 pairs of jeans, 1,000 trench coats, and 800 down jackets. Boss, can you give me a better price on these clothes?”
The owner’s eyes widened. Clearly, Luo Keke’s purchase volume had shocked him.
“Miss, you’re ordering way too much… All right, how about 30 yuan per T-shirt, 45 yuan per pure cotton shirt, 35 yuan per blended shirt, 70 yuan per cotton dress, 100 yuan per chiffon dress, 90 yuan per pair of jeans, 180 yuan per trench coat, and 450 yuan per down jacket? This is already the biggest concession I can make.”
Luo Keke was secretly delighted, but she remained calm on the surface.
“All right, Boss. We’ll go with your prices. And make all of them solid colors too—black, white, blue, and gray. I need all these fabrics and clothes this afternoon, so please deliver them to this address.”
As she spoke, she once again wrote the address of the Luo Group’s unused warehouse on the order form.
The owner quickly nodded. “Of course, Miss. Don’t worry. I’ll make sure everything is delivered on time.”
After paying half of the deposit, Luo Keke browsed around the market for a while longer, purchasing some accessories such as hats, scarves, and shoes before finally leaving with satisfaction.
By then, it was already two in the afternoon.
Luo Keke went to the most luxurious restaurant in Shanghai and ordered several of its signature dishes.
The restaurant was lavishly decorated, with magnificent golden interiors. Crystal chandeliers cast a soft glow over the exquisite tableware.
Before long, dish after dish of delicious food, fragrant and beautifully presented, was served.
Luo Keke dug in enthusiastically.
She might not be able to eat such delicious food again once she traveled back to that era. If she didn’t eat it now, when would she?
As she ate, Luo Keke suddenly remembered that the spaces in those time-travel novels usually had preservation functions. Why not give hers a try?
With that thought in mind, she waited until no one was paying attention and put a cup of boiling water into her space. Fifteen minutes later, she took it back out.
To her surprise, it was still just as hot as before.
Luo Keke was ecstatic.
Those time-travel novels really hadn’t lied to her. Her space actually did have a preservation function!
“Boss, I’d like 100 servings of each of the restaurant’s signature dishes—red braised shrimp, braised pork, sizzling eel paste, Eight-Treasure Duck, white-cut chicken, shredded meat and tofu soup, and all the other famous dishes. I need them delivered tomorrow.”
Hearing Luo Keke’s lavish order, the owner didn’t even ask why she wanted so much food to take away. His eyes instantly lit up like stars in the night sky, and his face broke into an enormous smile as he nodded repeatedly.
“Sure thing, beautiful! Don’t worry. Our restaurant will prepare everything on time and make sure the quality and quantity are guaranteed. It’s just that the order is quite large. Would it be convenient for you to pay part of the deposit first?”
Luo Keke waved her hand generously.
“Sure. Calculate the total, and I’ll pay half the deposit by card.”
The owner immediately turned around and jogged back to the counter. He quickly grabbed a calculator, his fingers flying across the buttons as he muttered to himself.
“One serving of red braised shrimp is 88 yuan, so 100 servings is 8,800 yuan.
“One serving of braised pork is 58 yuan, so 100 servings is 5,800 yuan.
“One serving of sizzling eel paste is 68 yuan, so 100 servings is 6,800 yuan.
“And the rest of the dishes…”
After a tense round of calculations, beads of sweat appeared on the owner’s forehead. He quickly wiped them away with a handkerchief before returning to Luo Keke with a beaming smile.
“Beautiful, the total for all the famous dishes you ordered comes to 258,600 yuan. Half the deposit would be 129,300 yuan.
“And the meal you’re having today is on the house.”
The owner spoke with utmost respect, his eyes filled with delight.
Luo Keke didn’t hesitate. She took the black card from her bag and handed it to him.
“Go ahead and charge it.”
The owner took the card and hurried to the cashier, where he quickly completed the payment. He then returned with the credit card receipt.
“Beautiful, please sign here.”
Luo Keke signed her name. The owner then respectfully handed her the card and receipt with both hands.
“Don’t worry, beautiful. We’ll definitely deliver the dishes to your designated location by noon tomorrow. Where would you like us to send them?”
“Deliver them to the Luo Group’s unused warehouse. I already wrote the address on your order form. Also, make sure the packaging is secure and that the dishes arrive intact and fresh.”
Luo Keke reminded him seriously.
“Please rest assured. Our restaurant is well-known in Shanghai, and we take our work very seriously. Every dish will be packed in specially designed insulated and freshness-preserving containers to ensure that they’re just as delicious when they arrive as when they first came out of the kitchen.”
The owner patted his chest confidently as he guaranteed it.
Luo Keke nodded and stood up to leave.
As she passed a deli, Luo Keke unconsciously stopped in her tracks.
The shop was filled with a rich, savory aroma. Various braised and cured meats were neatly arranged in the display cases, gleaming temptingly under the lights.
Luo Keke walked inside, and the enthusiastic owner immediately greeted her.
“Miss, what would you like? All our cooked foods are freshly made that very day, and the flavors are absolutely authentic!”
Luo Keke’s gaze swept across the display case, and she was quickly drawn to the food.
“Give me 100 servings of soy-braised beef. The meat has such clear marbling—it must be incredibly flavorful after being braised. And this salted duck looks tender and juicy, so give me 100 servings of that as well.
“Also, the roast chicken looks pretty good. I’ll take 150 whole chickens. Oh, and pack up 200 servings of braised pig’s trotters. They’re packed with collagen, so they’ll definitely come in handy later.”
The owner’s eyes widened in surprise when he heard the order, but his face soon lit up with uncontrollable joy.
“Miss, that’s quite an impressive order! Don’t worry. Our soy-braised beef is made from premium beef and simmered in our secret homemade sauce. The meat is firm and tender, with a rich savory flavor.
“Our salted duck is made from locally raised ducks. The meat is tender and juicy, with just the right amount of saltiness. Our roast chicken is carefully prepared with a variety of spices, giving it crispy skin, tender meat, and an irresistible aroma. And our braised pig’s trotters are absolutely exceptional—soft, chewy, and practically melt in your mouth.”
Luo Keke nodded.
“Mm, sounds good. Can all these cooked foods be ready by noon tomorrow? I want them delivered to the Luo Group’s unused warehouse.”
The owner immediately nodded.
“Yes, yes! Of course! You’ve ordered quite a lot, but I’ll have my people work on it right away. I guarantee everything will be delivered to you before noon tomorrow. Since the quantity is rather large, would you mind paying a deposit first?”
Without hesitation, Luo Keke took out her black card again.
“No problem. Calculate the total, and I’ll pay half the deposit.”
The owner quickly calculated the amount.
“Soy-braised beef is 120 yuan per serving, so 100 servings comes to 12,000 yuan.
“Salted duck is 60 yuan per serving, so 100 servings is 6,000 yuan.
“Roast chicken is 50 yuan each, so 150 chickens comes to 7,500 yuan.
“Braised pig’s trotters are 40 yuan per serving, so 200 servings is 8,000 yuan.
“That makes a total of 33,500 yuan. Half the deposit is 16,750 yuan.”
After Luo Keke paid the deposit by card, the owner said with a broad smile, “Miss, you can rest assured. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied with tomorrow’s order. We’ll pack everything in special insulated containers to ensure the food arrives as fresh and delicious as if it had just come out of the kitchen.”