Xu Jiangyu was selling grilled fish at the Xinya Academy night market, yet he hadn’t managed to sell a single one, which left him feeling quite frustrated. He stared at the rows of fresh grilled fish neatly arranged on his stall, filled with confusion as to why no one was interested.
Xu Jiangyu furrowed his brows and began to reflect on where he might be going wrong. Was the fish not tasty? He recalled the meticulous preparation of his seasonings and the cooking process, confident that the flavor was actually quite good. Was the price too high? He looked over his pricing again, feeling it was perfectly reasonable and no more expensive than any other stall.
Deciding to take the initiative, Xu Jiangyu stood up and called out enthusiastically to the passing crowd: "Delicious grilled fish, fresh off the grill! Come and have a taste!" However, the passersby merely glanced at his stall before hurrying on their way.
Chapter 23