Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 219 - 220: Appearance Fee, 50,000 RMB!

Wang Fan prepared disposable gloves.

After putting on the disposable gloves, those who were in line took them to the side to wrap the shredded potatoes themselves.

Once wrapped, Zhuo Qianqian would give them a sticky note, and after writing their name, they would place it on the tray. Once Wang Fan finished frying, they could come back to pick it up.

Everyone was very careful with wrapping the shredded potatoes, and even if there was a tiny mistake, they would unwrap and wrap it again.

Those who hadn’t reached the front were scratching their heads anxiously, while those further back tried repeatedly to count how many people were ahead of them to see if they still had a chance.

Seeing this scene only strengthened Li Bo’s resolve to discuss cooperation with Wang Fan.

If this goes well, breaking into the mainstream is just around the corner!

You might refuse to cosplay, or refuse dance performances, but can you refuse delicious food?

Who said that combining comic conventions with food is a dead end? If Shaolin Kung Fu and soccer can work, why not?

Maybe I can send the recent video to MiHoYo. With Boss Wang’s looks, skills, and authenticity, he could totally be in a live-action CG—who needs 3D CG?

I’ve already thought up the name for you: "Genshin Impact on the Tip of the Tongue"!

As more shrimp balls were prepared, naturally, the number of fried shrimp balls by Wang Fan increased.

And finally, these cosplayers got to enjoy the fried shrimp balls they had been craving, with exclamations of praise immediately following.

"The texture is absolutely amazing."

"So delicious, no wonder the assistant enjoyed it so much. With this crispy yet tender texture, who wouldn’t be enchanted?"

"I made this golden silk shrimp ball with Boss Wang, I’m so awesome!"

"Have some shame, it was clearly me and Boss Wang who made it."

"You two are equally shameless, but I must say, this is the most fun comic convention I’ve ever been to. I hope to come back tomorrow!"

"Hahaha, I’m a cosplayer invited by the organizers, I’ll be here not only tomorrow but the day after as well, hahaha!"

After reducing the quantity per serving of the golden silk shrimp balls, they still managed to sell over 200 portions. But it didn’t take long before they were all sold out.

The people in line were anxious and frustrated, nearly rolling around and causing a scene.

"Boss Wang, please have mercy! I finally made it through the line, can’t you squeeze out a little more?"

"Yeah, we’ve also been waiting for a long time, it would be a shame not to taste it."

"Boss Wang, just try a little harder, maybe you can make it happen?"

Wang Fan helplessly shook his head: "Come early tomorrow, everyone. Let’s meet again at noon tomorrow."

The cosplayers walked away reluctantly, glancing back every few steps, while Li Bo appeared at the counter with a smile.

"Teacher Wang, may I have a word? I’m Li Bo, the organizer of this Firefly Comic Convention, and here’s my card."

Wang Fan took the card in confusion. What does the organizer want with me? Isn’t the presence of the system supposed to make sense? Is he here to collect rent?

"Hello, the title ’Teacher’ is too much for me. Just call me by my name, Wang Fan."

Li Bo chuckled, "Those who achieve mastery can be teachers. In the field of culinary arts, you truly are a master, someone worthy of the title ’Teacher’."

Wang Fan, too lazy to argue over titles, got straight to the point: "Mr. Li, what can I help you with?"

Li Bo replied, "Indeed, there’s an important matter I’d like to discuss. Could we talk privately?"

Wang Fan shook his head, "We can talk here, as I need to clean up the stall soon."

Li Bo looked around; the cosplayers had left, so it wasn’t a problem to discuss here.

"I just wanted to ask how long you plan to stay here? Because of your presence, our customer service has been overwhelmed. People can’t get tickets and are specifically coming for you. I’ve already maxed out the attendance limit of this convention, but it still doesn’t stop the enthusiasm."

"So I was wondering if you could stay at the convention for 5 days? That way, I can open up more slots for attendees, and it’ll also satisfy your fans, wouldn’t you agree? Rest assured, we will definitely pay your appearance fee without delay, and the price is negotiable."

Li Bo was utterly straightforward with his intentions, not at all in the traditional business negotiation style.

He knew that his approach wasn’t conducive to negotiations, but he said it anyway.

Firstly, there’s no time to waste, and agreements must be made quickly on both Wang Fan’s and the venue’s sides, and time is in short supply.

Secondly, he could tell that Wang Fan isn’t someone who likes to beat around the bush; if you twist and turn with him too much, he’ll lose interest, leaving you with nowhere to cry.

Wang Fan was momentarily stunned by Li Bo’s words. Wait, does that mean this convention isn’t actually 5 days?

According to his original plan, wouldn’t that mean his task couldn’t be completed?

Realizing this, Wang Fan couldn’t help but glance approvingly at Li Bo.

Your staff really know how to get things done! 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"What do you mean by an appearance fee?"

Li Bo explained, "To enhance the impact of our conventions and attract more participants, we usually hire some professional cosplayers to make appearances, as well as some well-known influencers. Although you, Teacher Wang, don’t usually go online, you’re considered a web celebrity chef with your own follower base. Many fans are here for you, so it’s only fair and reasonable to provide an appearance fee."

Wang Fan scratched his head, wondering if such good fortune really existed.

Not only do I not have to pay for the stall, you even have to pay me an appearance fee?

"How much are you planning to offer?"

Li Bo smiled, "For local well-known cosplayers, the appearance fee generally ranges from 5,000 to 20,000 RMB. With your reputation being as prominent as it is, if you’re willing to stay for 5 days, we won’t hesitate to offer you 50,000 RMB—what do you think?"

While this price might seem high, Li Bo didn’t feel it was excessive. After all, they had received over 1,000 complaint calls demanding tickets just to see Wang Fan. This number was the limit of their customer service capacity, not the limit of Boss Wang’s fans!

50,000 RMB?

This time, Wang Fan was indeed a bit stunned. Although 50,000 RMB isn’t particularly hard for him to earn now, getting that much money all of a sudden for free feels somewhat surreal.

Seeing Wang Fan frown, Li Bo thought he might have offered too little and quickly added, "If you think the price isn’t suitable, we can still negotiate. I really hope Teacher Wang can stay a few more days."

Wang Fan shook his head, which made Li Bo’s heart sink into despair.

Yet, Wang Fan’s next words made Li Bo feel as if he were lifted back into heaven.

"No need, 50,000 RMB is more than enough. Let’s stick with that."

Li Bo was overjoyed and immediately said, "Alright, alright, please wait a moment. I’ll have someone draft a contract and bring it to you shortly."

Before he could finish speaking, Cheng Piao had already dashed out.

No deputy would lack awareness; with the negotiations reached this far, they had to promptly go draft the contract. Were they waiting for Teacher Wang to change his mind?

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