Chapter 193: Let You Open a Gourmet Shop, You Open for Business at 3 AM

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Zhao Jian Hua's voice wasn't low; as soon as he said this, the hall fell silent for two seconds, then burst into laughter.

"Get out of my way!"

Qin Ye's face turned red, and he rolled his eyes at Zhao Jian Hua in annoyance: "You old rascal, what nonsense are you spouting! My relationship with those dance partners is pure revolutionary friendship!"

The hall was filled with a joyful atmosphere, and the diners couldn't help but size up these few old men.

For a portion of red braised pork, these old men with white hair actually argued until their faces were red, which was truly laughable.

Many people also became curious about the identities of these few old men.

One moment it was Moutai from '82, the next it was Longjing Tea Tea tea; ordinary people couldn't produce such good things.

Surrounded by the three, listening to them chatter incessantly by his ear, Qin Ye gradually became impatient.

Thinking of the red braised pork, glistening with oil and quivering, he hardened his heart: "You three stop making a scene, I've been looking forward to this red braised pork all evening, no one is taking it!"

"Don't! Old Qin! Moutai from '82 is a perfect match for red braised pork!" Xu Shao Ying stamped his feet anxiously.

"Old Qin! After eating the red braised pork, have a cup of Longjing Tea Tea tea when you get back, think how satisfying that would be!" Liu Zhen Guo also chimed in to persuade him.

"Give me three days, I'll arrange for you to meet your dance partner alone..." Zhao Jian Hua wasn't about to be outdone.

The three of them spoke one after another, not stopping until Qin Ye reached the front of the line.

Hu Xiaoyun walked out of the kitchen carrying the last portion of red braised pork, and seeing this scene, she also found it rather amusing.

"This is the last portion of red braised pork, enjoy your meal."

She held back a smile and handed over the white porcelain plate, then shouted loudly to the customers behind: "Today's red braised pork is sold out, those behind should order something else!"

The diners behind heard this and immediately let out a chorus of wails.

Having smelled the fragrance for so long, seeing others eat it so deliciously and lick their plates clean, he could only watch helplessly.

This feeling was simply torture!

Qin Ye took the last portion of red braised pork with both hands, so happy that the wrinkles on his face bloomed.

He had just turned around when he immediately saw three old buddies looking at him eagerly.

Qin Ye couldn't help but move the plate closer to his chest and retreated two steps.

He still hadn't forgotten that last week these three guys teamed up to secretly eat his pig trotters.

This time he definitely wouldn't let them succeed again.

At the counter side, Hu Xiaoyun smiled and asked Zhao Zhen Guo and the other two what they wanted to eat; after asking twice they still didn't speak, and six pairs of eyes stared fixedly at the portion of red braised pork in Qin Ye's hand.

Seeing their greedy looks, Qin Ye suddenly thought of the scene from when they were young, four people sharing one roasted sweet potato.

Back then, those three of them looked at him just as eagerly, exactly the same as now.

Even though several decades had passed, the scene of each of them holding a small piece of roasted sweet potato, eating while laughing and joking, was still hard for Qin Ye to forget.

A touch of nostalgia surged in Qin Ye's heart, and he couldn't help but smile at the three, saying: "Alright, alright, looking at you few useless fellows, this red braised pork I'll divide a piece for each of you in a while; you few hurry up and order, the customers behind are waiting! Don't make things difficult for the young lady!"

Hearing this, Liu Zhen Guo and the other two's eyes lit up immediately.

"I want a portion of Yangchun Noodles! Add more scallions!"

"I want a portion of Fresh Meat Xiaolongbao!"

"I want to eat Pig Trotter Noodles!"

The three of them immediately scrambled to place their orders.

Qin Ye shook his head helplessly, carrying the plate to find an empty seat in the hall and sat down.

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Hu Xiaoyun had just seen off Liu Zhen Guo and the other two, who left carrying their respective things, when she came face to face with a young man who had a bit of arrogance on his face.

"Is the red braised pork really gone?"

The young man leaned forward, his gaze sweeping over the diners in the hall eating red braised pork, and asked with a tone of some dissatisfaction.

"Sorry, there were only twenty portions of red braised pork, and they're all sold out today; if you want to eat, you can come early tomorrow."

Hu Xiaoyun had a smile on her face and said to him with an apologetic tone.

"A small shop, and still doing limited sales... doing hunger marketing?"

The young man snorted, a hint of disdain flashed across his face, and he muttered something under his breath.

Although his voice was very low, Hu Xiaoyun still heard it, but she didn't get angry.

She had encountered this kind of situation before; generally, new customers would be more or less dissatisfied with some of the shop's rules.

This new customer looked no more than a few years older than Lu Feng, but lacked Lu Feng's steadiness and maturity.

This person might as well have written the four words "unbridled and unruly" on his forehead.

"Forget it, forget it, I won't eat red braised pork; eating something else is fine, right? Bring me the menu to look at."

The young man tapped the counter with his finger and said in a somewhat stiff tone.

"The menus in our small shop are all on the wall; the dishes and prices are written very clearly, you can order whatever you want to eat."

Hu Xiaoyun maintained a polite smile, pointed to the price list on the wall, and said in a gentle tone.

"Tsk, running a restaurant and not even having a paper menu? Even a fly-infested eatery has a menu!"

The young man frowned again and said in a dissatisfied tone.

His voice was a bit louder than before, attracting several diners in the hall to glance over here.

"Sorry, there are many customers in the shop; writing the menu on the wall allows everyone to see it, and it's also convenient for ordering."

Facing the young man's questioning, Hu Xiaoyun still didn't get angry, and patiently explained.

The young man didn't reply, his gaze swept twice over the wall, and in no more than two seconds he frowned again.

"You're just a roadside little shop, isn't your selling price a bit expensive?"

The young man pointed at the prices on the wall, expressing great confusion: "Some things are even more expensive than what our shop sells."

"Sorry sir, we've always been this price."

Hu Xiaoyun's brows lightly furrowed once, and she said silently.

From this person's words just now, she roughly guessed that the person before her eyes probably wasn't simply here to eat.

Rather, it was a bit like he came from another restaurant, deliberately coming to pick faults.

After all, fellow tradesmen are enemies; the boss's business is this booming, there will always be those jealous.

"Tsk tsk tsk, one portion of xiaolongbao costs 68, is your xiaolongbao filling made of gold?"

The young man's face revealed a disdainful expression, pointed at the xiaolongbao price on the wall, and looked at Hu Xiaoyun asking.

"Brother, I've tolerated you for half a day, if you haven't eaten Boss Lu's culinary skill don't talk nonsense okay?"

Hearing his words this arrogant, the diners behind couldn't help it, crowded up facing him and said: "If you want to eat then hurry up and order, if you can't afford it don't delay other people's time here, can't you see so many people behind are waiting for you?"

The other diners in the hall, although they didn't speak, their gazes looking at the young man all became somewhat unkind.

They were all the shop's old regulars, long accustomed to Boss Lu's shop rules and prices.

Boss Lu's shop has been open until now, from time to time a few new diners appear, expressing doubt about the food prices.

This situation also needs no more words; diners who want to eat, after eating once, become loyal customers.

As for those who don't want to eat, leaving is fine too, one less person competing for food with oneself in the future.

"Looking down on who? Who said I can't afford it!"

The young man coldly laughed once, then pointed at the price list on the wall, and said to Hu Xiaoyun: "Give me one steamer of fresh meat xiaolongbao."

"Okay, one portion fresh meat xiaolongbao 68 yuan, trouble you to pay first."

Hu Xiaoyun lowered her head, fingers on the computer starting to operate ordering.

"What rule is this... coming to a restaurant to eat still have to pay first?"

The young man froze a moment, then frowned: "How come, afraid I'll dine and dash? One portion of xiaolongbao I also can't afford?"

"Our shop has always been pay first sir."

Hu Xiaoyun raised her head, smiling as she spoke.

"Really troublesome..."

The young man dissatisfiedly muttered a sentence, impatiently took out his mobile phone and paid: "Paid."

Finished speaking he wanted to turn around in the hall to find a seat.

Hu Xiaoyun hurriedly called to stop him: "Sir, trouble you to wait a moment at the side, your meal will be ready soon."

"Still need me to carry it myself?"

The young man as if hearing some joke, face revealed an incredulous expression: "Your shop doesn't have waiters to deliver food? Service too bad right?"