Chapter 82

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Zhang Xianyang and Wu Xiaofei both froze in unison, looking at each other.

Why does it still cost money?

Zhang Xianyang suddenly recalled that Feng Jiao seemed to have told him about a similar experience this morning, and couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Uncle, what do you do for a living?"

The uncle replied with a straight face: "Challenging the existing distribution model, serving as the offline community O2O execution backbone."

??

Wu Xiaofei listened with a face full of question marks; he had never even heard of this profession, but it sounded quite high-end, and he couldn't help but look at Zhang Xianyang with a puzzled gaze.

Zhang Xianyang thought for a moment, then said with a somewhat wry smile: "Isn't that just a scalper?"

Only then did Wu Xiaofei react, wearing a look of sudden realization, and couldn't help but complain inwardly: Why does a scalper describe his own profession in such a high-end way?

"Calling it a scalper sounds so unpleasant." The uncle said righteously.

"Uncle, my colleague got scammed... bah, bought from you yesterday. You charged fifty yesterday, how come it's a hundred today? The price hike is too fast, isn't it?" Zhang Xianyang frowned and asked the uncle.

"That's different." The uncle shook his head: "Fifty was just the price for queuing. This one night I've been queuing, I could sell to at least five or six people, and in the end I could still buy a portion of fried noodles for myself."

"But you also know, this shop's fried noodles are limited to one portion per person. After I bought one for this young man, I wouldn't have any left for myself. Charging you a hundred for the proxy purchase fee isn't excessive, right?"

"A hundred isn't excessive, you're not..."

Zhang Xianyang still wanted to continue reasoning with this scalper, but was stopped by Wu Xiaofei at his side: "Forget it, forget it, Doctor. A hundred is a hundred. I just want to taste it today. After I'm discharged, I'll buy it myself."

Saying that, he took out one hundred and fifty yuan from his pocket and handed it over: "Uncle, trouble you to buy one portion for me, thanks."

The uncle accepted the money with a beaming smile, nodded, and stopped speaking.

Seeing this, Zhang Xianyang had no choice either. The other party had already paid; saying anything more would be meddling.

Where there's demand, there's a market. Although Uncle's kind of scalpers make people feel uncomfortable, as long as someone is willing to spend money, their trade has its value of existence.

This itself is a willing buyer, willing seller situation.

Five minutes later, two on-duty doctors with hurried expressions came jogging from the intersection. Seeing Wu Xiaofei beside Zhang Xianyang, they instantly let out a breath of relief.

They said a few words of thanks to Zhang Xianyang, then took Wu Xiaofei away.

Not long after Wu Xiaofei left, a sound came from the shop's direction, then the gate opened, revealing the bright lights inside the hall.

"Open for business! Open for business!"

"Boss Lu, I've missed you to death!"

"Any new flavors today, Boss Lu?"

The diners at the very front of the queue could no longer contain their long-awaited anticipation and began to grow restless.

Lu Feng stood before the shop entrance, looking at the long line of diners. His face didn't show much joy; he only felt a sense of relief.

After business ends today, this week's mission will be complete.

Finally, no more staying up late for business.

Lu Feng had just considered it inside the shop and decided to tell these diners the news that the shop would be closed this weekend.

So they wouldn't make a wasted trip at 3 AM tomorrow.

Daytime wouldn't matter, but making them run a wasted trip in the middle of the night — who knows if they'd beat him up when he opens next time.

Lu Feng cleared his throat and announced loudly: "Before business starts today, there's a piece of news to inform everyone. Today is the last day of business this week. The shop will be closed for the weekend. Everyone doesn't need to come tomorrow."

As soon as his words fell, the queuing diners fell briefly silent, then let out a chorus of wails.

"No, Boss Lu! I haven't eaten enough of your fried noodles yet!"

"Boss, it's my first time here today and you tell me this? Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"Boss Lu, if I can't eat your food, I can't even sleep well at night. How can you bear it?"

"Yeah, Boss! For the next two days without your fried noodles, how am I supposed to live!"

Most of those complaining were new diners who had only come to Lu Feng's shop this week. After eating Lu Feng's fried noodles these past few days, their taste in food had improved considerably.

To the point that when they went to eat other things during the day, they always felt the flavor wasn't good enough.

Some even ate only one meal a day, just counting on coming to Lu Feng's place at night to eat a proper meal.

Now suddenly hearing Lu Feng announce no business tomorrow and the day after, for them it was simply a bolt from the blue.

As for those old diners who had been eating at Lu Feng's shop since last week, they had experienced the shop closing last weekend, so they had some psychological preparation for this news.

Their expressions now appeared much calmer than those new diners. One by one, they watched the new diners' reactions with great interest, unable to hold back secret glee.

Now you also feel the fear of being dominated by Boss Lu's cuisine, right?

However, these old diners weren't willing to fall behind either. But they wanted to take this opportunity to strive to eat a few more portions tonight.

"Boss Lu, it's the last day today. How about removing the purchase limit?"

"Yeah, Boss Lu. Since you're closed for the weekend, let us buy a few more portions today to take back and eat slowly!"

"Boss Lu! It's the last day today. Can you make some crab roe xiaolongbao? We only had it once last week, it's not nearly enough to satisfy the craving!"

"Damn! You've actually eaten crab roe xiaolongbao, I'm jealous! I still don't even know what crab roe xiaolongbao tastes like!"

Listening to these diners' clamoring voices, Lu Feng felt his head buzzing, not knowing whose question to answer first.

But this situation wasn't the first time either; he was somewhat used to it.

Lu Feng just stood quietly in place without speaking. After a while, the diners' voices gradually died down.

These diners also knew that if this chaotic scene continued, it would only delay their own time to eat delicious food.

Once the diners quieted down, Lu Feng then spoke up to continue announcing: "Today's new flavor is Crab Roe Fried Noodles, and there are also Crab Roe Xiaolongbao, the price is still one hundred, limited to one portion per person, ingredients are limited, please bear with us."

After speaking, without waiting for the diners' reaction, Lu Feng hurriedly drilled back into the Shop.

He absolutely did not want to stay here and continue letting these diners torture his ears.

According to past experience, as long as these people eat something later, letting the food divert their attention, then there would be no complaints.

The old diners who had tasted the flavor of Crab Roe Xiaolongbao last week, upon hearing that tonight there were not only Crab Roe Xiaolongbao but also Crab Roe Fried Noodles, suddenly let out a burst of cheers.

The deliciousness of Crab Roe Xiaolongbao, once tasted, that flavor is simply unforgettable for a lifetime.

The Crab Roe Fried Noodles newly launched tonight, eating them absolutely is again a different super delicious taste.