Chapter 384

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

At the entrance of the Lu Family Restaurant, Tian Xiaolin, following the diners as they slowly moved forward, stood on tiptoe and scanned the restaurant hall.

She looked at the extraordinarily bustling scene inside the shop, then looked back at the queue behind her that stretched out of sight, and couldn't help but be surprised again.

"Sister Yuan Yuan, although this shop's storefront isn't large, similar to the other shops here, aren't there way too many people coming here to eat? Those high-end restaurants I've been to are much bigger than this place, but they didn't have this many people!"

Zhao Qifeng behind Tian Xiaolin frowned, looking at Tian Xiaolin who seemed excited to the point of losing herself, and couldn't help but remind her in a low voice: "Miss Tian, there are too many people here, you'd better keep a low profile, lest you get recognized by fans and cause a commotion."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiaolin shrank her neck and pulled the mask on her face up higher.

"A big storefront doesn't mean the food made is delicious."

Fang Yuan smiled and said: "Didn't you hear what those customers said just now? In Jiangcheng, if Boss Lu ranks second in culinary skill, no one dares claim first. He only opens for two or three hours a day; if you come late, you can't eat."

After speaking, she pointed at Fang Shiming ahead, lowered her voice and continued: "Actually, our Fang Clan once had thoughts of investing in Boss Lu, but the customers here said that previously a big boss from Yangcheng wanted to poach him with shares and a million-yuan annual salary, but he refused, so we gave up."

"My goodness!"

Tian Xiaolin's eyes went round, surprised again: "This shop's boss is too amazing, right? Such good conditions and he wasn't moved at all?"

She couldn't help but re-examine Lu Feng's little shop.

Now she found herself more and more satisfied the more she looked.

Although Lu Feng's shop area couldn't compare to those high-end restaurants in the city center, the shop interior was extremely clean.

As far as the eye could see, whether the dining tables or the shelves in the wall corners.

Everything was spotlessly clean, bright enough to reflect a person, not a speck of dust to be seen.

This made her more and more satisfied the more she looked.

The queue moved forward very fast; in a few minutes the few of them had reached the hall counter.

Hu Xiaoyun, wearing a smile, finished ordering for Fang Shiming and Fang Yuan ahead, then looked at Tian Xiaolin and asked: "Miss, what would you like to eat today?"

"I won the lucky draw, first give me one roast duck!"

Tian Xiaolin saw through the kitchen window the roast ducks hanging inside, and her eyes went straight.

She hurriedly handed over the red ball she had been clutching in her hand, saying excitedly.

"Okay, do you need anything else?"

Hu Xiaoyun took the red ball and continued asking.

"Need, need!"

Tian Xiaolin's gaze swept over the price list on the wall, then continued ordering: "Also one portion of Dongpo Pork Knuckle, one portion of Red Braised Lion's Head, another bowl of Mushroom Stewed Chicken Noodles, oh right, Fresh Meat Xiaolongbao, one steamer basket too!"

She rattled off the dish names in one breath, then secretly turned her head and glanced at Zhao Qifeng behind her.

"Miss Tian, all these you ordered are too greasy, I don't recommend you eat any of them, you'd better eat something light."

Zhao Qifeng indeed looked a bit anxious after hearing this, leaned forward and spoke to stop her.

"Got it, got it, then I'll order something a bit lighter, okay?"

Tian Xiaolin's eyes rolled, then immediately ordered again: "Another portion of Tea Egg."

After ordering, she turned her head to look at Zhao Qifeng: "Tea Egg is light enough, right? Low calorie, not greasy, delicious and nutritious, Coach Zhao, no objections?"

Zhao Qifeng nodded, expressing agreement with Tian Xiaolin's statement.

Using Tea Egg as lunch still fit his calorie control plan for Tian Xiaolin.

As for the other things Tian Xiaolin ordered just now, he didn't care; those were probably ordered for herself and the two little assistants who came along.

"Okay, just these then? Please wait a moment."

Hu Xiaoyun lowered her head, fingertips tapping a few times rapidly on the ordering machine screen.

After verifying once more with Tian Xiaolin the things she just ordered, she pressed the confirm button.

"Mm, that's about it, thanks."

Tian Xiaolin nodded, then turned back and blinked at Zhao Qifeng behind her: "Coach Zhao, I've finished ordering, you guys see what you want to eat, order whatever."

As soon as she said this, the two assistants behind Zhao Qifeng's eyes instantly brightened.

During this period, because they had to help Tian Xiaolin lose weight, when they were by her side they could only eat light things.

Now finally getting a rare chance to eat heartily, they could finally properly treat their stomachs.

"I can eat anything, still have a lot of things to do this afternoon, let's keep lunch simple, one portion of..."

Zhao Qifeng spoke while looking at the price list on the wall, preparing to start ordering.

Just now Tian Xiaolin ordered a pile of greasy stuff, he planned to pick something lighter to balance it out.

Unexpectedly he suddenly thought of something, and his whole person suddenly froze in place.

Zhao Qifeng's gaze turned somewhat disbelieving, slowly turning his head to look at Tian Xiaolin.

Wait a minute!

Seems like something's not quite right...

Those things Miss Tian ordered just now... weren't they ordered for them?

"Miss Tian, those things you ordered just now... are they all for you to eat yourself?"

Only now did Zhao Qifeng react, looking at Tian Xiaolin with an incredulous face and asking.

"Right! What I ordered isn't that much, is it?"

Tian Xiaolin nodded as a matter of course and said.

Zhao Qifeng opened his mouth, feeling a bit speechless.

Not much? Isn't this enough?

The roast duck will be shared by several people later, so I won't mention it for now.

But she also ordered Dongpo Pork Knuckle, Lion's Head, noodle soup, and steamed buns... plus a portion of Tea Eggs!

She actually said all of this was for her to eat alone?

With so much food, even a big man like him would find it a bit difficult to finish it all.

Even if she only ate half of each item, the total calories would be off the charts!

Zhao Qifeng quickly pulled out that palm-sized notebook from his pocket and began calculating rapidly on it.

Soon, he spoke with a serious expression: "Miss Tian, the total calories of everything you just ordered have already far exceeded your planned daily intake! For the sake of your figure, you can eat at most two bites of each dish later, and you absolutely cannot touch the roast duck skin; as for exactly how much you can eat, I still need to calculate it!"

"I know, I know, we'll talk about it when we eat."

Tian Xiaolin waved her hand and gave a vague response, then urged them: "You guys hurry up and order, I'm about to faint from hunger if we wait any longer."

Zhao Qifeng frowned slightly and lowered his head to think for a while.

What Tian Xiaolin ordered just now was already enough.

Based on their usual appetites, let alone Tian Xiaolin alone.

Even adding himself and those two assistants, they could barely manage to finish it.

Zhao Qifeng considered his words before speaking: "How about we don't order anything else? What Miss Tian ordered just now is enough for us several people to eat; ordering more would be uneatable and a bit wasteful."

"That won't do!"

Tian Xiaolin immediately expressed opposition: "Coach Zhao, you should know I'm a cleanliness freak; I never eat from the same portion as others when eating. Those are all for me to eat myself; if you want to eat, order your own."