Chapter 10: You're Told to Open a Food Shop, But You Operate at 3 AM

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

The young couple started fighting over a steamer basket of xiaolongbao.

In the end, the two looked at the empty steamer basket, glanced at each other, and nodded in unspoken agreement.

"Boss! Two more portions!"

Sun Qiming stood up and shouted loudly at Lu Feng.

Lu Feng replied with a smile: "Just a moment, coming right up!"

Soon, two steamer baskets of steaming hot xiaolongbao were served to the table.

The two ate with relish, each bite more fragrant than the last; in the process, Sun Qiming even used his mobile phone to snap a few photos of his girlfriend wolfing down xiaolongbao.

Before long, two steamer baskets of xiaolongbao were wiped clean by them.

"How about it? Didn't I tell you? Isn't it way tastier than Li Ji?"

Li Jiang burped, asking the two with a smug look.

"So delicious!" Sun Qiming gave a thumbs-up without hesitation, offering the highest praise.

Xu Yating, on the side, had her eyes closed, a conflicted expression on her face.

After satisfying her appetite, her reason gradually returned.

What to do? She had clearly made up her mind to lose weight, yet couldn't help eating another steamer basket.

Earlier, accompanying her boyfriend shopping, she had already eaten a lot.

Now she ate a whole steamer basket of xiaolongbao again.

She didn't dare imagine how much the number on the scale would go up tomorrow morning.

But...

She couldn't blame the boss for making it so delicious; after all, she was the one who strongly insisted on ordering another portion.

"It's all your fault! Why didn't you stop me from ordering!"

Xu Yating, a belly full of grievance with nowhere to vent, punched Sun Qiming hard.

"Just now when you were eating you didn't say that..." Sun Qiming looked aggrieved.

Seeing his girlfriend's regretful face, he hurriedly comforted her: "It's fine, just one steamer basket of xiaolongbao, you won't gain weight from it! Besides, the xiaolongbao is made this delicious; if we missed it, what a pity that would be!"

Recalling the ultimate delicious enjoyment the xiaolongbao brought just now, Xu Yating felt a bit better inside.

"I don't care! If I get fat later, you're not allowed to mock me, and even more not allowed to dislike me, hear me!"

"How could that be? Tingting, in my heart you're forever the most beautiful!"

Li Jiang, sitting not far away, couldn't help getting goosebumps all over, curling his lip in disdain.

Did you two consider the feelings of us single dogs present?

Tch! So what if you have a girlfriend?

Sun Qiming, having coaxed his girlfriend, took out his mobile phone from his pocket, sent the photos he just took to the dormitory group, and added a line.

Qiming Star: Today accompanied girlfriend shopping, discovered a super delicious shop, xiaolongbao truly a peerless delicacy in the world!

The originally quiet dormitory group immediately had someone respond.

Brother Hao'er: Look at that mouth wide open, those who don't know would think it's an abyssal behemoth!

Long Family Young Master: Ming-ge, you photographed sister-in-law like this, aren't you afraid of being silenced later?

Basketball Young Master: Ming-ge, you're enough! Going out on a date and still sprinkling dog food, can't you consider the mood of the lonely old bachelors in the dorm?

Bald Wanderer: Holy crap, these xiaolongbao look so appetizing! This filling, this soup... *slurp*!

Brother Hao'er: Can't take it, looks so good I want to eat! Ming-ge, bring a portion back later!

Long Family Young Master: Bring one for me too! We haven't eaten yet! Starving to death!

Basketball Young Master: Adoptive Father, this son wants one too!

Zhuang Dazhuang: Me too! Heart! Mwah!

Looking at the messages from this bunch of jokers in the dorm, Sun Qiming smiled and continued typing.

Qiming Star: Don't just open your mouths asking, transfer money! Fifty per portion!

Brother Hao'er: Holy crap! Fifty? Why don't you go rob a bank!

Bald Wanderer: You brat wouldn't have spent all your money accompanying your girlfriend and come here to crowdfund, would you?

Basketball Young Master: Sun Thief! Dad misjudged you!

Zhuang Dazhuang: Me too! Despise you!

The group's vibe shifted instantly, everyone fired up.

Sun Qiming didn't waste words, snapped a photo of the price list on the hall wall and threw it in the group.

Qiming Star: See for yourselves if it's fifty!

Qiming Star: I'm telling you, this shop's xiaolongbao, I'd stake my two heads on it, absolutely the most delicious thing you'll eat in this lifetime! Bar none! If you don't eat it, you'll absolutely regret it!

Long Family Young Master: Damn! It really is fifty-one portion! Are the xiaolongbao wrapped in gold? Selling this expensive!

Bald Wanderer: Got me all curious! If it's really as delicious as you say, fifty's not unacceptable, Ming-ge, please bring one, I'll give you money when you're back.

Qiming Star: No time! Still have to accompany sister-in-law, sending her back to school later, whoever wants to eat come yourself!

Brother Hao'er: Guy who has a girlfriend but no humanity!

Basketball Young Master: Ming-ge, beg you for the address! I'm putting on clothes and coming over right now!

Zhuang Zhuang: Me too!

Sun Qiming cheerfully posted the shop's location in the group, then stood up and shouted at Lu Feng: "Boss, I gave you a little publicity just now; a few of my roommates will come over later."

"Mm, thanks. Come often if you think it's delicious." Lu Feng nodded.

"Of course! Boss, your culinary skill is awesome!" Sun Qiming gave Lu Feng a big thumbs-up, put his arm around his girlfriend, and walked out of the shop.

Seeing the two leave satisfied, Lu Feng was also very happy in his heart.

Although the shop's opening hours limited customer flow, the deliciousness of max-level xiaolongbao was basically irresistible to anyone.

If one person could buy several more portions, there was still hope of completing the mission of 500 portions this week.

"Fengzi! Are there any xiaolongbao left in your kitchen? If there are, pack them all for me!"

Li Jiang in the hall touched his round belly and stood up with some difficulty.

"Leaving? Won't you sit a while longer? You haven't finished what's on the table yet, and you want more?"

Lu Feng looked at the six steamed buns left on the table.

"My dad and mom are waiting for me to go back. They heard today that your shop opened, and they insisted I bring some back for them to taste. Besides, I still want to eat tomorrow!"

"Fine! Thanks for your patronage today. When I'm done with this busy spell, I'll treat you to a seafood feast in a few days!"

So far, Li Jiang alone had taken up more than half of the turnover—a major customer, no doubt.

But to him, as a second-generation demolition heir, this was all small change.

"Cut it out. Between us, do we need to say that? Besides, after eating your xiaolongbao, how could I have room for anything else?"

Li Jiang waved his hand carelessly and took the takeout box from Lu Feng's hand.

After paying, Li Jiang looked around at the shop's exquisite decoration and said somewhat emotionally: "I originally thought that if your shop couldn't make it, I'd introduce you to work at my maternal uncle's place. Looks like that's not necessary."

"Thanks." Lu Feng was somewhat touched in his heart.

Although Li Jiang was careless at work, he was always very concerned about Lu Feng's matters.

"No need for thanks between brothers. I'm leaving. Tomorrow I'll bring a few friends over together!"

Li Jiang patted Lu Feng's shoulder, said hello, and drove away.

After Li Jiang left, Lu Feng checked the time; it was only nine-thirty now.

There were still quite a few pedestrians on the pedestrian street, and new customers would come later.

The thirty portions of xiaolongbao from the first pot had all sold out.

Just take advantage of this time when there's no one; need to hurry and make the next pot.

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On the other side.

Jiangcheng University Male Dormitory, Room 204.

The few boys who received the location tumbled off their beds one after another and went out noisily.

Wang Yu from next door's Room 203 came out of his room and was somewhat curious at their hurried appearance.

"Brothers, where are you going? Not playing together tonight?"

"Talk when we get back! If we're late, the xiaolongbao will be gone!"

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What xiaolongbao? Is it that big a deal?