I've been reborn, I'm definitely going to become an internet celebrity!

Chapter 26: [Choices Made Despite Knowing the Risks]

In the video, the summer sun is blazing, and the leaves are rustling.

The word "Fengcheng" written in "regular script" appears on the screen, followed by the sound of car horns, then motorcycles, and then human voices.

As several scenes of everyday life unfolded in the video, a narrator began to speak, recounting the history of this ancient city.

As the narration progressed, the scene shifted to a main street, where Liu Zhuohao appeared in the video, his muscular physique visible beneath a thin shirt.

Huang Weixiong was right next to him, holding a folded notebook as a microphone.

"Then..."

Huang Weixiong nervously began, "May I introduce myself?"

"Hello everyone, I'm Liu Zhuohao."

As Liu Zhuohao walked, he turned to the camera and replied to Huang Weixiong, "We're going to the wholesale market next to see what we're up to..."

……

"I've uploaded it."

Late at night, in a group chat with only three people, Liu Zhuohao typed out a message on the keyboard, which appeared in the chat box.

They went from wholesale markets to fixed stalls at night markets near tourist attractions, and even took many photos of local life as introductions and transitions.

"Boss, I'm at an internet cafe right now. Once it's approved, I'll be the first to comment, like, and give coins."

Huang Weixiong immediately replied to the message.

"Will it work? I feel..."

News of Zhuang Zicong followed shortly after.

Liu Zhuohao didn't even finish reading before closing the chat window, shutting down his computer, and going to sleep.

I'm setting up a stall again tomorrow!

Starting tomorrow, I'll have an extra job, and I'll definitely be even busier.

The 'forgiveness' during rest periods is even lower.

But in the pitch-black room, Liu Zhuohao tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

He couldn't resist checking his phone to see if the video had passed review and how the data looked after it was uploaded.

Strictly speaking, this is my first video.

A video that can truly be considered a 'video blogger' video, rather than a mere record.

"It should be alright, the video..."

Lying flat on his back, staring at the ceiling, Liu Zhuohao thought to himself, 'This account isn't new anymore; it already has over a thousand followers, and they're all real, highly active users.'

"At least it should get a decent recommendation spot, right? Plus, it's quite positive; a lot of the lines in the video promote the place rather than just talking about making GG."

"Street-style steak, they should be satisfied, I think..."

For a moment, he didn't know whether his anxiety stemmed from the opening of the street-side steakhouse tomorrow or from the video.

In a daze, Liu Zhuohao was neither asleep nor asleep.

He dreamt that his business opening was a complete disaster; he didn't have a single customer, and he had spent almost all his money. He wouldn't even be able to afford the raw materials next month, resulting in a direct loss, and he was ridiculed by the wholesale market owner...

He woke up suddenly from his dream, covered in a cold sweat.

Looking at the time again, it was already past four o'clock; time to get up.

The first thing Liu Zhuohao did upon regaining consciousness was not to wash up, but to pick up his phone and review the video data.

What immediately catches the eye, even more than the video data, is the dozens of messages tagging him in a group chat with only three people.

"@Boss, someone has commented."

"@Boss's video is getting a great response; everyone feels like they're watching a documentary."

"@Boss, they don't seem very interested in the street-side steak. Are you asleep, Hao-ge?"

It could be Zhuang Zicong's or Huang Weixiong's.

But most of the messages were from Zhuang Zicong, and some were private chats.

Likes: 879.

Coin: 1121.

Number of favorites: 647.

Number of comments: 431.

As a blogger with thousands of followers, Liu Zhuohao's backend data is absolutely top-notch.

Even more surprisingly, it was approved in the middle of the night.

There will definitely be another surge in data tomorrow.

Wealth and fortune are rolling into my home: "Wow, this is a huge production!"

A concerned netizen commented: "Making steak? Mr. Liu, are you serious?"

Brother Jie, no! "I'm away from home, but I really miss the streets of my hometown. The video is great, I've given you a coin."

Sweet Fermented Rice Balls: "It feels like the cost has suddenly increased a lot, and... Boss, is a steak priced at 35 yuan really edible?"

Uchiha Sasuke: "Senior, the style has suddenly changed! This video looks like it could be shown on CCTV!"

Butter Sauce, who documents her life: "The video quality is very high. I sent you a private message, uploader, can we chat?"

……

Liu Zhuohao watched as comments streamed into the comments section, most of which discussed the video's content.

In his eyes, this video, which appears "rough" due to its unskilled equipment, acting, and editing, is already a rare "big production" in this era.

It no longer resembles the work of a self-media blogger; it's a genuine piece of work that could be shown on television.

But what else?

Liu Zhuohao scrolled through the comments, but found it difficult to find a single one that showed interest in the "street-side steak," and instead, he heard mostly skeptical voices.

Is a steak that costs 35 yuan a serving really edible?

Liu Zhuohao's heart sank as these comments sank.

He got up in a daze and went to the bathroom. Looking in the mirror, he saw his face with heavy eye bags.

"I feel like this time, I really did have a gambler's mentality."

"But if I don't accumulate funds quickly, I won't be able to do the things I want to do later."

"If you want things to go quickly, you have to take the corresponding risks..."

He wasn't as confident as he appeared on the surface these days.

After all, nothing in business is ever completely certain.

This time, Liu Zhuohao was doing business with the mindset of "I will definitely have a successful business opening," and he did not prepare a way out for himself.

For example, when making scallion pancakes, he anticipated the risks.

At that time, the funds I had on hand, along with the money borrowed from my two childhood friends, were enough to keep me going for a while, even though my business was just so-so.

The formula for raw material profit was also more in line with the amount of money I had at the time.

But this time, making street-side steaks, Liu Zhuohao was in a state of near-limits, considering the monthly rent at the night market, the raw materials for the street-side steaks, and so on.

To be honest, if I put this idea into practice 25 years from now, I would definitely lose money.

Even if you have some business experience and are well-known in the neighborhood, it doesn't matter.

Borrow money to make street-side steak?

If I told anyone, I'd be ridiculed by everyone.

However, in 14, the margin for error was much higher.

Liu Zhuohao squeezed out toothpaste to brush his teeth, but his mind was heavy with worries.

Can you make steak at a street stall? Of course you can, this is a sure thing.

As long as a customer comes to the stall, Liu Zhuohao is confident that he can keep him there and make him a repeat customer.

But it takes time.

However, according to my current formula, if the revenue in one month cannot break even, then next month I may not even be able to afford the raw materials!

At that point, we'll either have to close up shop.

Alternatively, I could borrow money from my parents again.

This is the risk he needs to take in his attempt to accumulate initial capital quickly.

— Customer nurturing period.

The customer nurturing period is an inevitable process in the catering industry. It is the time that a newly opened business must go through to go from being "unknown" to having "a stable flow of customers and a regular customer base".

When making scallion pancakes, Liu Zhuohao leveraged his marketing skills and status as a senior alumnus, and with favorable timing, location, and people, he passed the customer acquisition phase with almost no difficulty.

And this time?

Liu Zhuohao also found the right timing, which was during the holidays when there was a lot of foot traffic, and the right location, a fixed night market stall. So what about the right people?

His own fans and customers stood in front of the bookstore, and in the face of a bookstore owner who might be trying to steal his business, they helped him hold his own.

Will they appear this time?

Liu Zhuohao understood all the problems and was aware of the risks involved, but he still made this choice.