Chương 231: Eating Meat and Drinking Soup

Twenty-five copper coins.

This price left everyone present speechless.

What no one knew was that this price had already given the Roland Group an extremely high profit margin.

A tin can doesn't hold much spicy strips; the net weight is estimated to be a little over 100 grams.

This weight is roughly equivalent to a large pack of Wei O spicy strips on Earth, which would only cost five yuan on Earth.

In the other world, Roland dares to sell for twenty-five copper coins.

This price was set to accommodate the purchasing power of ordinary people.

In reality, the cost of producing spicy strips in the factories within the Roland Group is ridiculously low.

Roland's modified extrusion puffing machine has propelled production into the industrial age.

In terms of raw materials, industrialized greenhouses, coupled with crop improvement and breeding, directly achieve self-sufficiency.

Labor costs were also diluted by internal tokens issued by the Roland Group.

After some calculations, it turns out that the biggest cost of spicy strips is actually the tin cans that are wholesaled from Elizabeth's industry.

However, even if the packaging is imported, the cost is far less than one-fifth of the selling price.

If this information were revealed, the merchants in front of Roland would probably faint from fright.

Roland looked at the expressions on their faces with satisfaction, patted the table, and said loudly.

"What do you all think of the group's new products now?"

"By the way, the name of this product is 'Feeding Dragon Spicy Strips,' and it's not just a spice, but a snack for the general public."

"Everyone can try it out and see for themselves."

As Roland's number one lackey, Bishop Marcus naturally took the lead in tasting it first.

He had the waiter bring out several sets of cutlery, providing everything neatly for everyone present.

Then pour all the spicy strips from the can onto a plate, where they scatter like blooming orange-red flowers.

The chili oil seasoning and spicy smell on top made Marcus feel a little uncomfortable.

Constrained by agriculture and light industry, strong-flavored snacks did not become popular in this era. Even the nobles in the capital preferred light and sweet snacks on a daily basis.

At this moment, facing the spicy snack, he was afraid of choking and losing face in public.

Roland noticed Marcus's concerns and took the initiative to cut off a small half of the spicy strip with a knife and fork, then waved it in front of her.

"Don't worry, Mr. Marcus, I've adjusted the flavor of this spicy snack to suit the tastes of people in the capital. It's all mildly spicy, so even children can handle it."

As she spoke, she elegantly put the spicy strip from the fork into her mouth.

The rosy lips of Roland were instantly stained with a greasy sheen.

The spicy seasoning gave Roland's cheeks a slight pink blush, which looked quite lovely.

Whether it was the rich aroma or the allure of Roland, the others couldn't help but swallow hard and start using their knives and forks.

Before long, the meeting was filled with gasps of surprise.

"Cough cough..."

Several merchants who ate too much at once coughed, but out of respect for Roland, they frowned and forced themselves to continue chewing.

Before long, their eyebrows all rose in surprise.

"Hiss, it's a little unusual at first taste."

"But after tasting it carefully, it's actually quite delicious!"

Marcus pulled his fork away in surprise, looked at the spicy strips stuck on it, and asked Roland a question.

"Miss Roland, what is this... Dragon-Feeding Spicy Strips? It probably uses quite a lot of spices, right?"

"The flavors are so complex and layered. The last time I felt this way was at Pink Harbor's Succubus-style cuisine."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but pick up the tin cans used for packaging and examine them from all angles.

The can is a pale silver color, a standard metallic color, with the Roland Group logo printed on top in golden paint. It is a cute Roland head surrounded by ears of wheat.

The back features elegant and intricate patterns, conveying a sense of holiness reminiscent of the Church of Light.

The four common phrases "Feeding Dragon Spicy Strips" are printed in large, eye-catching characters on the packaging.

Marcus still can't believe that this jar of snacks, practically made of spices, only costs twenty-five copper coins.

Roland chuckled inwardly at Marcus's question.

The succubus-style cuisine at Pink Harbor actually originated from her knowledge of Earth. It was later improved by Sheep before finally being added to the club's menu.

This other world is a complete food wasteland. With the knowledge from Earth, it's a one-sided and overwhelming victory.

At this point, others also shared their tasting experiences.

One of the businessmen, who was a long-time enthusiast of all kinds of food, discovered the special technology hidden in the spicy strips and couldn't help but look at Roland's face.

"Miss Roland, how exactly do you manage to make the noodles so oily and flaky?"

"If I hadn't witnessed the cooking of several master chefs, I wouldn't have even recognized that this was a noodle product."

His words aroused everyone's curiosity.

Everyone examined the spicy strips for a long time, picked them up and chewed them carefully, but still couldn't really taste the texture of noodles, and asked in confusion.

"Is this really noodles?"

"But it's full of air pockets; I've only ever seen this shape on sponge cakes."

Marcus also realized what was happening and nodded after observing for a while.

"It is indeed a product similar to noodles, only the taste and shape have changed."

"The dense pores and fluffy texture allow it to absorb sauces and oils to a great extent, so that you can fully experience the flavor of spices with every bite. It's simply a perfect design."

"Given such a low price, its market will be unimaginably large."

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes in the room turned to Roland.

It's not just because of the market prospects of spicy strips, but more importantly because of Marcus's evaluation.

There is no doubt that the Roland Group has mastered a new food technology!

A brand new technology—this is far more enticing than any product. If we could master this technology, the products we could make would probably be much more than just spicy strips.

However, no one dared to overstep their bounds, as Roland still had something on them that she could use against them.

Now they just want to make a good impression on Roland and try to get the highest priority distribution rights so they can have a good taste of the soup.

Roland did not disappoint, and Nightingale brought out the remaining products.

Seasonings packaged in glass bottles are of higher quality and slightly more expensive, targeting respectable citizens.

There are also spicy strips with different levels of spiciness and different portions.

These products are all divided into a commoner version and a VIP version, with the VIP version priced entirely in silver coins, aiming to rip off unsuspecting customers.

Of course, the technological components have been reduced by half, while the actual spice content is higher, the quality is better, and the taste is richer.

The packaging is also more luxurious, with sheet metal inlaid with wood, making it look like a gift box.

However, it's still quite a rip-off.

But then again, why not take advantage of the nobles' money?

The conditions offered by Roland were very generous.

As the first specialty product of the Old Port District Chamber of Commerce, Luo Lan Group can wholesale Yulong Spicy Strips to its member chambers of commerce at a price 15% lower than the original price.

Apart from the areas under the control of the Roland Group and Pink Harbor, the rest of the territory is entirely handed over to the alliance members.

Such magnificent conditions made everyone so excited they almost convulsed.

Even the white-robed bishop next to Marcus let out a deep breath.

"As expected, following Miss Roland means you'll never have to worry about eating clams from Ice Harbor."

"I've decided, when I visit Pink Harbor later, I'm going to order three huge platters of king clams!"