Chapter 44

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

"Second Brother, bring me two packs of Little Joy when you come back, only a few sticks left, I'll give you the money when you return."

Seeing Chen Deming return to get his phone, Eldest Brother Sun Haoran said while playing a game.

Chen Deming pursed his lips and agreed casually.

Just now you wouldn't even give me a sip of soup, and now you remember me exists?

As teammates who fought side by side in the internet cafe, he still agreed to this small favor.

But the next second.

"Ptooey!"

Chen Deming swiftly spat a mouthful into the instant noodle bucket Sun Haoran had been treating like a treasure just now, and before the other party could react, he took off running.

Serves you right for being stingy!

"Holy shit! Chen Deming, your grandpa's!" (Note: "your grandpa's" is a vulgar insult, short for "fuck your grandpa")

Chen Deming ran out the internet cafe's main gate laughing loudly, heading toward Food Street.

He remembered there was a 24-hour convenience store that way, planning to go buy some bread, spicy strips, and such.

At 3:30 AM, Food Street was exceptionally deserted.

Turning a corner, Chen Deming saw the convenience store still open for business, the clerk inside dozing off on the table.

He was about to go in when his gaze unintentionally caught sight of a shop not far ahead that seemed to have its lights on.

Chen Deming rubbed his eyes in slight astonishment.

He wondered if his eyes were hallucinating from staying up all night online.

At this hour, there's still a shop open for business on Food Street?

But looking carefully again, that shop indeed had its door open, the "Lu Family Restaurant" sign above the entrance lit up, exceptionally eye-catching in the pitch-black Food Street.

No way! It's actually real!

Chen Deming got excited; compared to the convenience store's bread and spicy strips, he was still more willing to eat a portion of proper food.

He walked quickly toward that shop, still puzzling over why this shop hadn't closed in the middle of the night.

Carrying a curious mood, Sun Deming entered Lu Feng's shop.

The shop's hall was brightly lit, tables and chairs arranged neatly, the environment looking very clean.

"Boss, are you still selling food?"

After entering, Chen Deming asked Lu Feng, who was lying on the counter playing with his phone.

Lu Feng was scrolling through short videos listlessly, and was startled by this sudden voice.

He looked up and saw a male student with somewhat messy hair and a sleep-deprived face looking at him.

"Today there's only Egg Fried Noodles, want a portion to try?"

Hearing there were fried noodles, Chen Deming's eyes lit up: "How much per portion?"

"50."

Hearing the price, Chen Deming froze for a moment.

Outside, fried noodles cost at most a dozen yuan per portion; here they sell for 50, he'd never eaten fried noodles this expensive.

"Boss, what did you put in these fried noodles, is there meat?"

"No, the Egg Fried Noodles only have egg, fried noodles, and some greens."

"Then why do you sell it so expensive?"

"Because it's delicious, extremely delicious."

Lu Feng answered with righteous confidence, leaving Chen Deming a bit speechless; he thought, this little shop sells a portion of fried noodles for fifty, so it's taking the black-hearted route, scam one if you can?

He originally wanted to leave without looking back, but helplessly the hunger pangs from his stomach made him hesitate.

This late at night, besides convenience store snacks, there's nothing else to eat elsewhere.

Forget it, fifty is fifty, anyway this month's living expenses still have a lot, just treat it as a splurge.

At worst next time I pull an all-nighter I'll bring more food, and just not come to this shop again.

"Alright then, Boss give me a portion to go." Chen Deming made up his mind, decided to taste this fifty-one portion of fried noodles, he wanted to see how delicious Lu Feng's claimed delicious could be.

Lu Feng perked up at once; although only this one customer had come in half a day, it still counted as opening for business.

"Okay, you sit first, the fried noodles will be ready right away."

After speaking, Lu Feng walked into the kitchen.

He took out an egg from the refrigerator, cracked it gently on the bowl's edge, held one end with thumb and forefinger, exerted slight force with his hand, and split the eggshell open.

Clear egg liquid wrapped around the round yolk and fell steadily into the bowl.

Lu Feng glanced at it, his eyebrows involuntarily twitching up slightly.

Hey! It's actually a double-yolk egg.

Adding a small amount of salt to the egg liquid, Lu Feng took out chopsticks and swiftly beat the eggs, the egg liquid turning an even golden yellow.

Then he heated the wok with oil, and after the oil temperature rose, Lu Feng Lu Feng poured the egg liquid in.

With a "sizzle" sound, the egg liquid began to rapidly expand in the wok, a rich egg fragrance beginning to spread in all directions.

Lu Feng only smelled it once and knew the eggs sold by this system were definitely not simple.

This fragrance, just sniffing one mouthful, makes one unable to stop.

The egg fragrance in the air drifted from the Kitchen to the Hall, and Chen Deming, sitting in the Hall waiting, soon smelled this aroma.

"What a fragrant smell, is this the aroma of fried eggs?"

Chen Deming was somewhat uncertain; he had also cooked at home and could recognize the aroma of fried eggs.

However, this aroma was even more fragrant than any he had smelled before; smelling it made him unable to help drooling.

In his heart, he began to feel some anticipation for this fifty-yuan-per-portion Fried Noodles.

In the Kitchen, Lu Feng's movements did not stop; he quickly used the Spatula to toss the eggs a few times, stir-frying them scattered and broken.

He grasped the heat for frying eggs very precisely; calculating the time, he grabbed a handful of noodles and threw them into the wok, quickly stir-frying.

Next, Lu Feng added greens to the wok, stir-frying for a while until the greens were just cooked.

He added Salt, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and other Seasoning to the wok.

Next, he turned to high heat; Lu Feng held the wok handle with one hand and began tossing the wok rhythmically.

With his movements, the noodles traced graceful arcs in the air, and after receiving thorough heat, they became even more springy.

Simultaneously, the various Seasoning also fully mixed with the noodles and eggs during the tossing process, emitting a rich fragrance.

In the air, noodle fragrance, egg fragrance, and sauce fragrance spread everywhere along with the rising Heat.

Chen Deming, waiting in the Hall, was instantly befuddled by this fragrance.

His brain, originally muddled from staying up online gaming, was stimulated by this fragrance and became clear-headed.

He couldn't help standing up and walking to the Counter, hands gripping the edge, body leaning forward, neck stretched impossibly long, drooling while desperately inhaling the fragrance in the air.

A portion of Fried Noodles he didn't know how many times he had eaten before could actually make him crave it to this extent.

Chen Deming himself found it a bit inconceivable; he began to faintly feel that this Fried Noodles being more expensive than outside ones wasn't without reason.

In the Kitchen, Lu Feng felt the time was about right, sprinkled a small handful of scallions into the wok, and gave a final few tosses.

Then he Took Out a Takeout Box and used the Spatula to evenly dish the noodles from the wok.

Egg Fried Noodles, successfully completed.

In the meal box, the noodles were distinct, each coated in sauce and Seasoning; tender yellow eggs were evenly distributed among them, dotted with tender green scallions.

Just looking at the Appearance of these Fried Noodles made one salivate with desire.

Let alone that assaulting fragrance.

Lu Feng, who originally had no appetite at midnight, now facing this portion of Fried Noodles, also couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

Lu Feng carried the meal box out of the Kitchen; as soon as he emerged, he saw Chen Deming looking like he hadn't eaten in days.

Worried his saliva would drip onto the Counter, Lu Feng hurriedly handed him the meal box: "Your Fried Noodles are ready."

"Boss, these Fried Noodles are too fragrant! Where are the chopsticks? I want to eat a bite first!"

Chen Deming could wait no longer; eyes fixed straight on the Fried Noodles before him, impatient to Taste the flavor.