Lin Chen asked, "Seniors, do you think the price I set is too high and no one will pay for it?"
Zhang Qingyuan quickly shook his head, "No, it's not. One million per table isn't cheap, but for the truly wealthy, one million is not a big deal."
"But Master Lin, you are a top calligrapher. One of your works could sell for millions or even tens of millions."
"You don't have to do this."
An old man next to Zhang Qingyuan also said, "Yes, Master Lin, you can just write a few pieces of calligraphy and it will be enough for you to spend your whole life."
Jiang Xuesong pondered, "Master Lin, are you doing this mainly to gain a strong network of contacts?"
"Actually, we can help you with that."
Lin Chen raised his teacup and drank it all in one gulp, "Thank you for your kindness, but I dare not bother you with some worldly matters."
"Everyone is welcome to exchange calligraphy at any time."
Jiang Xuesong looked helpless, "Master Lin, you would rather ask others for help than ask us."
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Elder Jiang, there should be some wealthy people who like gourmet food. They ask me, and if I need something from them in the future, I won't have any psychological burden."
"And by doing this, I can obtain all kinds of top-notch global ingredients, and my cooking skills can continue to improve."
Jiang Xuesong nodded slightly.
He sighed, "Your cooking skills are already so superb now, it's unimaginable how much they will improve further."
"Master Lin, let me know when you open your restaurant. I know some wealthy friends, and I can help you promote it."
Zhang Qingyuan and the others also offered to help.
With their status and position, they all know many wealthy people.
Lin Chen said, "Seniors, thank you all. I'm not doing this mainly to make money. If you promote it, just tell the people who really like gourmet food."
Jiang Xuesong and the others nodded.
"Master Lin, I don't think anyone dislikes top-notch gourmet food. Even people with anorexia might enjoy eating it."
Someone said with a smile.
Another person's eyes lit up, "Master Lin, I know someone who has assets of tens of billions, and his daughter suffers from anorexia. He should be extremely interested."
"When are you opening this?"
Lin Chen said, "I haven't found a location yet, so the opening will probably be more than a month from now."
"The type you mentioned is indeed my target customer."
He spends money, and I make food.
Under normal circumstances, no one owes anyone anything.
Eating a meal and not coming back won't develop into a network of contacts.
Lin Chen's target customers are in three categories: the first category is this type, who themselves or their family members or friends suffer from anorexia.
The second category is those who love gourmet food and are super rich. People who are not sensitive to spending a million on a meal.
The third category is people with top-notch business needs. The kind where a successful deal has a profit of at least hundreds of millions.
Only when others have a need for him can an effective network of contacts be formed.
Just knowing someone doesn't count.
"Master Lin, can I get takeout here?"
Zhang Qingyuan asked.
Lin Chen looked at Zhang Qingyuan, "Yes, you can take home what you can't finish, it's good to avoid waste."
Zhang Qingyuan said with a smile, "Then I'll support you in the future. I'll take what I can't finish home and put it in the refrigerator. If you make more dishes that can be frozen, I can eat them for a long time."
The eyes of the others lit up.
One million per meal, some of them can't quite afford it.
But spending one million to eat one or twenty meals at home, that's not a big problem, they are not poor.
Doing so can also get them closer to Lin Chen.
Lin Chen said helplessly, "Elder Zhang, don't join in the fun. If you want to eat, just come to my house."
Zhang Qingyuan, "Master Lin, don't worry, if I come over in the future, I will definitely bring you a customer."
"Master Lin, I'll also support you then."
Jiang Xuesong said with a smile.
The others also spoke up one after another.
Lin Xiaoxi asked worriedly, "Dad, are you going to work? Don't you and Mom want me anymore?"
Lin Chen quickly comforted her, "How could Dad and Mom not want you? You are our little treasure. Are you trying to say that Mom and I won't take you with us anymore?"
"Yes, yes."
Lin Xiaoxi nodded with a pout.
Lin Chen, "Grandpa and Grandma will be back soon, Mom will have more time, and Mom and Dad will have a lot of time to take you with us."
"And if Dad does this, you can eat a lot of delicious food."
It's impossible for diners to bring only enough ingredients for one dish.
Lin Xiaoxi will be able to eat very happily then.
"Dad, I don't want to be separated from you."
Tears flickered in Lin Xiaoxi's eyes.
Lin Chen wiped her mouth clean and kissed Lin Xiaoxi, "Don't worry, Dad will definitely not be separated from you."
"Dad, let's make a pinky promise."
"Okay, pinky promise."
Lin Chen said with a smile.
More than half an hour passed, and Lin Chen and the others finished eating. Jiang Xuesong and the others were all a little stuffed.
They are older and usually don't eat much, but they don't have much resistance to top-notch gourmet food.
"Master Lin, are you selling these four pieces of calligraphy? Can I spend three million to take one back from Master Lin?"
Someone asked when they returned to the study.
"Master Lin, I also want to ask for one for three million."
"I want one too."
The others also quickly spoke up.
Their families are quite wealthy, and they can afford three million.
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Everyone, you don't need to buy them. Let me write one for each of you and give it to you."
Jiang Xuesong quickly waved his hand and said, "Master Lin, we appreciate your kindness, but that won't do."
"If you give them to us, what about others who come over? You might cause trouble for yourself by doing so."
"And if your works are all given away for free, the works of the rest of us can only be burned as firewood."
The others nodded in agreement.
Lin Chen said, "Elder Jiang, if you say so, not only can I not give them away for free, but if someone asks to buy them from the outside, I have to hold on to them a bit, and the price can't be low."
Jiang Xuesong laughed, "That's the best way."
"Your level is there, you should hold on a bit."
Lin Chen said with a smile, "Okay, if outsiders ask to buy them, the minimum is five million, and if there are more words, the minimum is ten million. For you, it's three million per piece."
"Just these four pieces."
"You can discuss who wants them."
He didn't write any more. Things are valued when they are scarce. If his works become too common, it will indeed have a big impact on others.
Soon Jiang Xuesong and the others started arguing.
There are only four paintings, but there are seven people who want to buy them.
After arguing for a long time, they finally decided.
Three million per painting, easily selling twelve million.
Of course, the money won't arrive so quickly.
"Master Lin, thank you for your hospitality, we'll leave first."
Jiang Xuesong and the others bid farewell and left contentedly.
"Husband, the neighbors invited us to dinner tonight."
Xu Mengyao said to Lin Chen.
Lin Chen asked, "Is it Yuan Yuan and their families?"
Xu Mengyao nodded, "We used to get together every now and then."
Lin Chen said with a smile, "I have no problem with that. Where are we having dinner, and is there anything I need to pay attention to?"
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Xiaoxi.
Lin Xiaoxi was a little far away at the moment.
"They might know the rumors in our company."
