Chapter 412

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

The signboard above that malatang shop looks a bit old; judging by its appearance, it has been open on Food Street for quite a few years.

Han Lu and the others arrived at the malatang shop entrance. Wang Mo, as the program group's director, was the first to enter the shop and communicate with the boss about the interview.

Before long, Wang Mo walked out of the shop and gave Han Lu an OK gesture, indicating the communication went smoothly and the boss had already agreed to their interview.

Han Lu nodded and signaled to the cameraman.

The cameraman set up the equipment at the shop entrance, the lens aimed at Han Lu.

"Hello everyone. Since we aired the Lu Family Restaurant food series, recently everyone has had many different opinions about that shop. Today we have come to this old malatang shop on the same Food Street as Lu Family Restaurant. Let's listen to how this shop owner evaluates Lu Family Restaurant and Lu Boss."

After recording this opening segment, the group walked into the malatang shop.

The boss behind the counter welcomed them up very enthusiastically, a simple and honest smile on his face.

This malatang shop has been open on Food Street for several years; it indeed counts as an old shop.

The boss is a middle-aged local man from Jiangcheng surnamed Chen; he is dark-skinned and thin.

Before, he spent several thousand yuan in Chuan Yu learning the craft from a master chef who had made malatang for over twenty years.

After mastering it, he returned to Jiangcheng and opened this malatang shop on Food Street.

Relying on decent craft and favorable prices, Boss Chen's malatang shop has always done pretty good business.

Even when Food Street was very deserted before, the few shops around him changed one wave after another due to poor business.

Boss Chen's malatang shop, relying on some returning customers' support, still managed to stay afloat.

As one of the few old shops on Food Street, he has sufficient qualifications to evaluate the recently popular Lu Family Restaurant.

"Hello Boss, I am Han Lu, host of the 'Late Night Food' program. Today I'd like to take a little of your time for a simple interview. Would that be convenient for you?"

Han Lu walked up to Boss Chen and asked in a gentle tone.

"You... hello, convenient, of course convenient!"

Boss Chen looked at Han Lu somewhat nervously, his gaze occasionally darting toward the camera beside her.

He obviously had never experienced this kind of scene; facing the lens he appeared slightly restrained.

Fortunately, Wang Mo had communicated with him beforehand. Although Boss Chen was nervous, his train of thought was still fairly clear, and he did not show any incoherence.

"Thank you very much for your cooperation!"

Han Lu smiled. She didn't beat around the bush, directly asking the core question: "Your shop has been open on Food Street for a very long time. I'd like to ask, regarding the recent explosive popularity of that Lu Family Restaurant ahead, do you have any thoughts?"

Hearing this question, the nervousness on Boss Chen's face dissipated quite a bit, and he subconsciously relaxed.

The reason he was nervous just now was because Director Wang Mo hadn't directly told him the interview content.

The reason for doing so was also to ensure the interview's authenticity.

For an ordinary person like him who hasn't received professional training, if he knew the interview content in advance, he would easily show flaws on camera, and the audience would see he was prepared.

Now that he knew the interview was just about chatting regarding Lu Boss's restaurant, he felt confident.

"Oh, you mean the shop Lu Boss opened? That is the most famous living signboard on our Food Street."

On Boss Chen's dark face appeared a few points of genuine admiration, and he said quite proudly.

Han Lu nodded, smiling as she followed up: "From what you say, that means Lu Boss's craft is indeed impressive, right? Besides his craft, do you have any other impressions of Lu Boss himself?"

"I usually don't have much dealings with him. Occasionally we run into each other and exchange greetings. I feel he's quite capable, and also down-to-earth. He's just pretty good."

Boss Chen scratched his head, feeling a bit at a loss for words. After finishing, he laughed honestly a couple of times.

"We understand that currently there are quite a few voices online saying that the pricing of dishes at Lu Boss's shop is not low. For example, a portion of tea eggs sells for 88 yuan. Many people exclaim they can't afford it. As a peer, what is your view on the pricing at Lu Boss's shop?"

Han Lu also saw that this boss was a bit inarticulate. Seeing this, she directly threw out the question the audience cared about most.

"Whatever price they set in their shop, as an outsider I shouldn't comment."

Boss Chen... Boss Chen first froze for a moment, then shook his head, saying with a few points of envy in his tone: "But I've heard customers eating at my shop say that Lu Boss's ingredients are quite particular, and the taste is also very good. They all say you get what you pay for. Lu Boss's craft is so good; every dish can be said to be worth more than its price. A slightly higher price is perfectly normal. As long as customers feel it's worth it, that's fine. If I had Lu Boss's ability, I might even sell for more than him!"

"Then have you yourself tasted Lu Boss's cooking? Can you tell us specifically how the taste is worth more than its price?"

Han Lu continued to press.

Boss Chen embarrassedly touched his head and chuckled twice: "I haven't eaten Lu Boss's food yet. To tell the truth, I've wanted to go taste it for a long time, but going alone feels a bit stingy. I'm planning to wait until my son who works out of town has time to come back, then I'll take the whole family to eat a good meal at Lu Boss's."

"Boss, you really are a family-oriented good man."

Han Lu praised with a smile, then asked the question she really wanted to know: "We previously observed that when Lu Boss's shop is open, most diners coming to Food Street go for his shop. The other shops on Food Street, including your malatang shop, have far fewer customers than his. What are your thoughts on this?"

"What thoughts could I have? No thoughts."

Boss Chen rubbed his hands, not showing the slightest jealousy. His smile was very open-minded: "Customers know very well in their hearts. Whoever makes tasty food, they go eat there. I don't compare with others. If my craft isn't as good, there's no need to think about those messy things. I just want to focus on making my malatang well, keep my old customers, and as long as life goes on, that's pretty good."

Han Lu nodded, then continued asking with a serious face: "Indeed it is so. Then do you feel that your shop and Lu Family Restaurant being on the same Food Street counts as a good thing or a bad thing for you or other bosses?"

"Does that even need saying? Lu Boss being able to open a shop on Food Street — for the other shops on Food Street, that is naturally a huge good thing!"

Hearing this, Boss Chen didn't hesitate for even a second, and without thinking directly said so.