Chapter 29

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

As he took a bite, the xiaolongbao's skin broke open, and the fragrant leeks and savory pork began releasing a heart-trembling deliciousness in his mouth.

The pairing of leeks and fresh meat is simply perfect; with one bite, the rich soup juice carries the leeks' fresh texture, and every mouthful makes one feel surprise.

The taste of these leek xiaolongbao truly did not disappoint Lu Feng.

Outside the shop entrance.

Diners had already begun gathering one after another at the entrance of the Lu Family Restaurant.

Although it was still more than an hour until business hours, in order to eat the delicious xiaolongbao earlier, quite a few diners still chose to come early and wait.

"I smell the fragrance!" A diner twitched his nose, capturing the aroma slipping out from the door crack, and shouted loudly.

His shout immediately drew everyone's attention; many people began pressing against the door crack, sniffing hard.

"Oh my god, it's really too fragrant; just smelling the scent I feel like I could eat ten steamers!"

"Can't take it anymore! Can't keep smelling! The more I smell the more fragrant, the more I smell the hungrier I get!"

At this moment the Ramen Shop boss stood at the entrance and shouted loudly: "Come come come! Ramen today has a special half-portion price! You won't have to suffer waiting in line for a while, come taste it quick!"

The fried skewers uncle wasn't to be outdone either: "Fried skewers combo meal is here! Just right to let you eat half-full! Then add a portion of xiaolongbao and it's just right!"

Quite a few of those diners who came early to queue still hadn't eaten dinner.

Now smelling the fragrance wafting from Lu Feng's shop, they were even more unbearably hungry.

Thinking that it would be more than an hour before Lu Feng started business, they instantly felt even hungrier.

"Forget it, let's just eat something random to pad our stomachs first!"

"Boss, half portion ramen, no scallions!"

"Jianbing guozi, give me half, thanks!"

"One 'Eat Not Full' combo meal, boss please hurry, still have to go queue after eating."

Quite a few people couldn't help but start looking for things to eat near Lu Feng's shop.

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Here Lu Feng finished eating the three portions of xiaolongbao he had prepared for himself, and quickly packed the first pot.

He checked the time; it would be nine o'clock soon.

Lu Feng placed the steamer baskets on the steamer to start steaming, then walked out of the kitchen into the hall, and opened the shop's main gate.

"Lu Boss opened the door!"

Hearing the movement from the Lu Family Restaurant, someone outside shouted.

The people who were still eating and drinking at various snack stalls the previous second, the next second immediately threw down their chopsticks and sprinted toward the Lu Family Restaurant entrance at hundred-meter-dash speed.

"Hey! Brother! Your fried skewers aren't ready yet!"

"Don't want them! Uncle, you help me eat them!"

"Sister Liu! You forgot your wallet!"

"Little bro! Trouble you to bring it over later, thanks!"

"Classmate! You only ate one bite of the cold noodles and stopped eating?"

"I'm full!"

"……"

Looking at the diners who had formed a long queue at his shop entrance in under ten seconds, Lu Feng scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Sorry, the first pot of xiaolongbao still needs about ten minutes to come out."

Those diners were quite magnanimous about it; after all, most of them now had food in their stomachs, so waiting a bit more wasn't that uncomfortable.

"Lu Boss, any new flavors today?"

In the middle of the queue, a girl with a ponytail raised her hand and asked.

"Yes, today's new flavor is leek and fresh meat filling; I tasted it for you all, it's very delicious!"

Lu Feng smiled and nodded.

"Yes! Tonight I get to taste a different deliciousness again!"

Xiao Feilong in the queue looked excited.

"Fresh meat... shrimp... leek... what to do, which one should I pick tonight... whoever the little rooster points to I'll choose that one..."

"Envious of you guys who've already eaten two flavors; I've queued for two days and haven't eaten a single one!"

"Lu Boss! Which of these three flavors is the best? So conflicted, don't know which flavor to pick!"

"No need to be conflicted, because Lu Boss's xiaolongbao, no matter what filling, are all especially delicious!"

"What to do? Want to eat the new flavor, but also want to eat the fresh meat and shrimp fillings! Lu Boss, really can only pick one of three?"

"Yeah, this kind of multiple-choice question with three correct answers is too hard!"

"……"

Listening to the diners' occasional complaints, Lu Feng merely smiled faintly, then announced loudly: "Today is still limited to one portion per person."

The crowd instantly erupted in wails.

Unexpectedly Lu Feng changed the subject, feigning mystery and leaving them hanging: "However..."

"Huh? A twist?"

"However what, Lu Boss hurry up and tell us! You're killing me with suspense!"

The diners' appetites were thoroughly whetted, and they all began urging Lu Feng to hurry up and continue.

Lu Feng cleared his throat, then continued unhurriedly: "Although you can still only buy one portion, everyone can choose a single flavor, or a combination of three flavors."

The diners fell silent for an instant, then erupted in cheers:

"Really, Boss Lu! Can one portion have three flavors?"

"Amazing! Long live Boss Lu!"

"Am I dreaming? Such delicious xiaolongbao, I can eat three flavors at once?"

"Boss Lu, I love you! I want to have your monkeys!"

"..."

The diners were beside themselves with excitement; the scene was just like the frenzied fans at a top singer's concert.

Lu Feng announced it once more, then turned and went back inside the shop.

The diners queued up and began filing in one by one, everyone discussing happily, the air filled with an atmosphere of happiness.

Under the diners' expectant gazes, Lu Feng finally brought out the steaming hot xiaolongbao; he hadn't even steadied himself before they started shouting impatiently one by one.

"Boss Lu, I want a portion of three flavors!"

"I also want a portion of three flavors!"

"I want a portion of leek and pork buns!"

"I want shrimp filling!"

"Everyone queue up properly, decide in advance whether you want single flavor or three flavors, come one by one!"

Lu Feng set down the steamer baskets in his hands and shouted loudly at the queuing diners.

The diners quieted down and began stepping forward in turn, stating the flavors they wanted.

Lu Feng noted down the flavors the customers wanted while nimbly handing the xiaolongbao to the customers.

Although preparing xiaolongbao for the diners was a bit more troublesome than before, seeing the happiness and satisfaction on each of their faces, Lu Feng felt it was worth it.

"Young man, business is still this good today."

That old grandpa with meticulously groomed hair came again, saying with a smile.

"Grandpa, you're here again? Still takeaway today?"

Upon seeing the old grandpa, Lu Feng greeted him with a smile, and subconsciously glanced toward the door.

He always felt that the next second, the grandpa's granddaughter who was a police officer would walk in from outside.

"My granddaughter hasn't gotten off work yet, today this old man is eating here!" the grandpa said in high spirits.

"Cough cough!"

A girl's cough came from behind, and the grandpa's body stiffened violently.