Chapter 975: Chapter 408: Chen Yan: Never Thought That I, the Dignified Chen Baiwan, Would Be Living Off a Cat!

"Speaking of costs, we certainly won’t let anyone down."

The staff’s easygoing negotiating stance actually made everyone a bit embarrassed to ask for a high price.

Since the last contract was signed with the help of his sister-in-law, Lin Xu thought it would be best to involve her again, especially since she understands the tricks and markup rules in this area.

Let a professional handle professional matters.

He picked up his phone and called Chen Yan.

Today, Chen was supposed to come, but as soon as she heard Ren Jie was taking a day off, she immediately switched to flat shoes, grabbed her small bag, and went shopping with her boyfriend.

In the face of a tall and handsome boyfriend, career becomes insignificant.

Although calling now might interrupt the couple, Lin Xu still dialed for the sake of business.

As soon as the call connected, he heard his sister-in-law’s urgent voice:

"What’s up, brother-in-law? I’m on the street with Ren Jie catching a thief right now, speak quickly!"

Lin Xu: ??????

Can’t you guys just find a place to date in peace?

Last time you ran into a group of fugitives at a night market, and today you’re busy chasing thieves while shopping.

Good thing she switched to flat shoes; if she were still wearing high heels, they’d probably have to visit the hospital for a bone adjustment.

He briefly explained the situation here, and just as he was talking, Chen Yan said:

"Alright, we’ve caught them. Once the nearby patrol arrives, we’ll drive over... are there more and more phone thieves now? We caught five in just the morning."

Lin Xu didn’t know what to say.

A couple’s date turns out to be more effective in catching thieves than undercover cops.

It’s truly an eye-opener.

Looking on the bright side, at least it’s exercise, which is better than sitting in cinemas and cafes all day.

Well, that’s one way to see it.

Ending the call, Lin Xu said to the staff:

"Our President Chen will be here soon. You can coordinate directly with her."

"Okay, Boss Lin, I won’t disturb you all any further then."

After the person left, Shen Guofu, who swapped juice for tea, said:

"Lin Xu’s way of deferring is right. At times like these, you have to hold back your request for the event organizer. The longer you hold back, the higher their psychological expectations will be, making it easier for Xiao Yan to negotiate a higher price."

Shen Baobao asked:

"What if their enthusiasm fades and they don’t want to increase the price?"

Shen Guofu looked at the growing number of car buyers in the exhibition hall:

"You have to have confidence in Dundun. If it can conquer someone as picky as Chief Yan, attracting a group of car enthusiasts should be easy, right?"

As everyone enjoyed food and drinks courtesy of Dundun, the internet was already in an uproar:

"Wow, what’s going on with this cat?"

"Not only did it steal away business from celebrities, but it also took market share away from tall car models."

"I’ve seen several times where car models were asked to step aside because they were getting in the way, I feel sorry for those tall sisters."

"No need to feel sorry. Those tall sisters are fans of the kitten too. Didn’t you see them rushing to hug it after taking photos?"

"I’m just curious about its village chief-style speech during interviews."

"Brothers, go to a topic called Lin Ji’s Food, and you’ll get to know this kitten. I started following Lin Ji’s Food because of learning to cook and ended up following a bunch of Lin Ji-related accounts. Besides Boss Lin and the boss lady, accounts like Yue Liyue’s Qiang Brother, Wu Kexin, High Priest, etc., all got followed."

"Wow, has a Lin Ji universe just opened up?"

"Seems like it, just a group of interesting people anyway."

Countless clueless netizens were amused by Dundun’s village chief-style speeches.

With the promotion by Lin Ji fans, everyone followed the Lin Ji’s Food topic, Lin Xu’s account, and the account where Shen Baobao shares Dundun’s day-to-day updates:

[Mommy Loves Dundun Too!]

On this account, everyone saw Dundun listening to piano music, performing without props, and even learning ancient Chinese from Beijing University’s chief professor.

After watching the latest episode, netizens flooded the comments urging for more updates.

They are curious about what new tricks this little guy can pull off.

Half an hour later, Chen Yan and Ren Jie arrived at the car exhibition venue.

"Hey hey hey, here comes crime-fighting star Chen the Heroine, welcome, welcome. Can your little legs really catch up to thieves?"

Seeing her cousin approach, Shen Jiayue couldn’t help but tease.

Chen Yan lifted her jeans-clad leg and said:

"I’m not 173, but at least I’m 168, that’s not really little legs is it... Hey, is this Tartar steak? Looks pretty fresh."

The Tartar steak is a renowned dish in French cuisine and throughout Europe.

The method involves mincing the beef tenderloin or flank steak, mixing in spices, and topping with a raw egg yolk, ready to eat.

The beef is raw, and the egg yolk is too.

For those not accustomed to eating raw beef, it’s a tough psychological hurdle.

But just like sashimi, once you get past the initial mental obstacle, the actual taste is quite nice, lacking any fishy or gamy taste, and you can savor the beef’s natural freshness and aftertaste.

Chen Yan took another closer look:

"Wow, it’s hand-chopped. Nice, nice. Most Western restaurants in Beijing make Tartar steak with meat grinders; hand-chopped places aren’t many."

She is quite familiar with this dish, having often eaten it at Western restaurants in the past.

Xie Baomin said:

"Hand-chopping requires high-quality beef, whereas grinding is more economical. Even less desirable beef can be supplemented by grinding."