Chapter 53: You're Told to Open a Food Shop, But You Operate at 3 AM

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Xiao Li reluctantly put down his chopsticks, stood up, and quickly ran over to queue.

Fortunately, there weren't many diners queuing at this time, and Lu Feng's serving speed was fast enough, so it was soon Xiao Li's turn.

"You're here again? One portion wasn't enough to eat?"

Lu Feng had an impression of this Xiao Li who followed Old Master Qin, and said with a smile.

"This time it's not for me to eat, it's bought for Old Master Qin and his granddaughter." Xiao Li smiled helplessly.

"Alright, wait a moment, it'll be ready right away."

Lu Feng was a bit surprised; he had thought Old Master only liked the Fresh Meat Xiaolongbao he made.

It seems the flavor of this Fried Noodles is still quite good.

Before long, Xiao Li returned carrying two portions of steaming hot Fried Noodles.

Old Master Qin and Qin Feiyu had long finished the xiaolongbao; the Fried Noodles had just been set down when they impatiently leaned in.

The freshly wok-fried Fried Noodles gave off heat, mixed with a mouthwatering aroma that rushed over.

With just one taste, Qin Feiyu was deeply drawn in by the deliciousness of the Fried Noodles.

As a police officer, her work was usually quite busy; sometimes by the time she finished her tasks, the cafeteria cooks had already left.

To fill her stomach and continue working, she would also go downstairs to buy something random nearby to eat.

She had eaten Fried Noodles a few times before, but could never eat more than a few bites before she couldn't eat anymore.

But this portion of Fried Noodles before her was completely different from what she had bought before; every bite made her unable to stop.

As for Old Master Qin, who had just eaten two portions of xiaolongbao, he was now eating the Fried Noodles in big mouthfuls, not wanting to stop at all.

He ate half in one go before Old Master Qin reluctantly put down his chopsticks, his tone carrying excitement as he said: "Didn't expect such simple Fried Noodles, this young man can make them this delicious! Truly not simple!"

"Right, no wonder the Boss operates at 3 AM, and still so many people come to eat this Fried Noodles."

Xiao Li nodded in agreement, looking at those people sitting around eating noodles and chimed in.

A few minutes later.

Qin Feiyu looked at the empty plate, her face full of disbelief.

For someone with extremely strict requirements for her figure, she actually couldn't resist the temptation of this Fried Noodles, and ate a whole plate late at night.

No good, the things this shop makes are really too tempting, must come less often in the future!

At most once a week... no, twice is fine!

Qin Feiyu secretly made a decision in her heart.

"So fragrant! Today I can finally say I ate my fill here!"

Old Master Qin put down his chopsticks, the dining plate before him clean as new, not a scrap of vegetable residue left; he wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, touched his belly, and said with a face full of comfort.

Qin Feiyu checked the time; it was already nearly 4 AM.

She had to go to work tomorrow morning; going back early meant even a little more sleep.

And she also had to let Grandpa go back and rest properly.

"Grandpa, we should go back." Qin Feiyu stood up and said.

"Good, go home! Come eat again tomorrow!" Old Master Qin nodded with a satisfied face and also stood up.

What? Coming again tomorrow?

Qin Feiyu was displeased the moment she heard this.

Being able to let Grandpa come out this late to eat today, she was already worried enough.

Which elderly person dares stay up this late without rest?

Don't want their life anymore?

"No!" Qin Feiyu refused immediately; she couldn't joke with Grandpa's health.

"It's true this shop's food is delicious, but the business hours are really too late! Do you still think you're in your youth? Staying up every night, how can your body take it!"

"But I want to eat this shop's xiaolongbao and fried noodles..."

Old Master Qin's expression was like a child pestering their mother to buy toys at the shopping mall, just short of rolling on the floor.

"Grandpa, you can't sacrifice your health for a moment's mouth-pleasure; what if you ruin your body?"

Although Qin Feiyu wasn't married yet, at this moment she somewhat understood how hard it is for parents who bring kids.

"Grandpa, I'm eighty-four this year, how many more years can I live? While I can still eat now, might as well eat a few more times."

Old Master Qin's words left Qin Feiyu speechless; she could only continue persuading: "Grandpa, your body is this good now, living to a hundred is no problem at all; there will be plenty of chances to eat this shop's food in the future."

Seeing Old Master Qin's indifferent expression, Qin Feiyu simply threatened: "Grandpa, think about it; if you don't watch your health and get hospitalized like last time, then a bunch of people will be watching you, and you'll want to eat but won't be able to!"

Old Master Qin felt his granddaughter's words made sense, and the stubbornness on his face loosened a bit.

Xiao Yi on the side couldn't bear to watch either; as Old Master Qin's guard, he had the duty to ensure Old Master Qin's health, so he spoke up: "Old Master Qin, Miss Qin is right; look, how about this: in the future I'll rush over before the Boss closes, and bring the xiaolongbao and fried noodles back for you."

Old Master Qin was somewhat tempted; he also knew his body couldn't take this kind of tossing every day, after all his age was there.

"Grandpa, if you're afraid the food will get cold and not taste good when brought back, tomorrow I'll go buy you the best quality insulated lunch box, guaranteeing what's brought back is the same as just made." Qin Feiyu added.

Seeing both of them say this, Old Master Qin finally agreed, patting Xiao Li's shoulder reassuringly and saying: "Xiao Li, then for the next few days this week, it'll be hard on you."

Xiao Li waved his hands repeatedly, a bit overwhelmed by favor: "Not hard not hard, as long as you're healthy, this is nothing at all!"

After the three discussed and settled, they prepared to leave.

Walking to the shop entrance, Old Master Qin suddenly thought of something, and said to Qin Feiyu: "Xiao Yu, you go wait in the car first; I have a couple words with the Boss."

Qin Feiyu was somewhat baffled, but since Grandpa had just agreed not to stay up late this week, she agreed as well.

Grandpa Qin brought Little Li back with him, and Lu Feng greeted them with a smile: "What's the matter, Grandpa? Do you have something?"

Grandpa Qin pointed at the customers still eating fried noodles in the hall and asked in a low voice: "Young Man, are your fried noodles unlimited?"

He had noticed just now that several customers queued up to buy another portion after finishing, and some even ate and got takeaway at the same time.

Those taking it away to eat also took two or three portions at a time.

"Correct, these two days there aren't that many customers, I can handle it alone, and the fried noodles don't need advance preparation, so these two days the fried noodles are unlimited." Lu Feng smiled and replied.

Grandpa Qin's eyes lit up, and he asked: "Then will these fried noodles be unlimited from now on?"

Lu Feng shook his head: "Probably not, in the next few days the number of people coming will likely increase, we still have to limit it, otherwise many people won't get to eat, and I won't be able to keep up either."

"Is that so..." Grandpa Qin's eyes flickered thoughtfully, then he looked at Lu Feng and said: "Young Man, make me several more portions of fried noodles for takeaway, I'll take them back to eat."

"Sure, Grandpa, how many portions do you want? I'll go make them for you right now."

Lu Feng could understand Grandpa's mood at this moment; he definitely wanted to take advantage of the unlimited fried noodles to eat a few more portions.

"Thirty portions." Grandpa Qin said with a beaming smile.

"How many?"

Lu Feng was just preparing to walk to the kitchen, his foot stumbled, and he turned his head in shock to ask again.

He thought he had misheard.

"Thirty portions of fried noodles, I want to pack them and take them away." Grandpa Qin's expression was very serious.

The few diners closer to the counter also stopped their chopsticks at this moment, looking at Grandpa Qin with faces full of disbelief.

Thirty portions of fried noodles, that's one thousand five hundred yuan; this old grandpa's clothing is ordinary, didn't expect he's actually quite rich.

Buying thirty portions of fried noodles in one go, is he planning to take them home and make canned food?

"Grandpa, are you stocking up from my place?" Lu Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Thirty portions of fried noodles, can you finish eating them?"

Thirty portions of fried noodles, it's not that he can't make them, but he also doesn't want the food taken back and wasted if not eaten up.

"Grandpa, what are you doing?"

Grandpa Qin was about to speak when Qin Feiyu's gritting-teeth voice came from the gate.