WeChat Group #Brilliant Garden Building 11 Residents#
Liu Mei posted a message in the group:
"Quick, come to the southeast corner of Hongshan Park. There's a food stall selling rice combo sets that are exceptionally good!"
"Come early, or else they'll close up!"
"His business is booming!"
The residents' group chat usually revolved around trivial matters, and most people had the group notifications switched off. However, a few chatty members still enjoyed shooting the breeze in the group.
Someone immediately replied:
"I was just about to go out to eat. Where's this stall?"
"How delicious is the rice combo set?"
"Where is it? I'm heading there now!"
Seeing the responses, Liu Mei quickly shot a video capturing the stall and shared it with the group.
She also added, "It's delicious, tastes really good."
After seeing her recommendation, a few people from the group were persuaded and headed toward Jiang Feng's stall.
Jiang Feng's business was exceptionally good. He had prepared a wide range of side dishes, so even with a constant stream of customers, he was still able to keep up.
His task progress showed: 46/200.
In just one hour, Jiang Feng had fulfilled orders for 46 rice combo sets. Sometimes, with a single wok full of food, he could serve up to six customers, so he could manage the rush.
The God of Cookery System's task was to sell 200 rice combo sets a day. At this rate, Jiang Feng would complete it soon.
He continued to stir-fry. The aroma of stir-frying food filled the air.
The customers ate with satisfaction. After finishing their meals, some wanted to add Jiang Feng's contact information.
"No need to add WeChat; I'll be setting up my stall here this week. Just come over if you want to eat," Jiang Feng said with a smile.
"Boss, why don't you set up a group? When you open your stall, we'll just mention it in the group. I'm sure everyone would like that," suggested someone.
Jiang Feng's food was indeed delicious. You have to understand that even though restaurants are everywhere these days, the ones that really leave you craving for more can be counted on one hand in a city. After all, most were either franchise outlets or small family-run restaurants, and their flavors were largely standardized. Pre-prepared meals also constituted a large part of the market. Finding a food stall that cooked fresh on the spot was quite rare.
"There's no need for that. I'm not sure where I'll set up my stall in the future," Jiang Feng replied amicably to the customers.
Just then, two more people arrived at the stall. These two had been called over by Liu Mei from the residents' group. Some people love to join in where the fun is, flocking wherever it's lively.
Upon reaching Jiang Feng's stall, they both ordered a Fish-flavored Shredded Pork rice combo set.
Seeing the two, Liu Mei waved them over, "Over here, come sit here!"
"You've got to try his cooking; it's excellent. If it weren't inconvenient to take away, I would've gotten some for my kid."
Hearing Liu Mei's words, the two took their seats.
One of them asked, "Is it really that good?"
Liu Mei replied with a smile, "Would I lie to you? Just look how many people are around. These seats only just became free."
As they chatted, a nearby customer interjected, "It's truly excellent! The boss's cooking skills are simply amazing!"
The two were somewhat skeptical.
Shortly, Jiang Feng stir-fried another batch of Fish-flavored Shredded Pork. He dished out five portions of rice and topped each with the Fish-flavored Shredded Pork and its sauce. Five rice combo sets were ready.
Jiang Feng delivered the combo sets to the customers' tables.
The two women observed the glistening, reddish-brown pork strips, and the warm aroma made their stomachs growl. They stirred the rice and, not waiting for the meat to cool, eagerly took a bite.
The tender chewiness of the pork fillet stimulated their palates. Much of the fat from the pork had rendered out during stir-frying, and the meat, in turn, had absorbed the rich sauce. With every chew, the sauce burst forth from the meat. This was what truly whetted their appetites.
"Hmm, this is really good!"
"Indeed it is!"
Already hungry from not having had dinner, they immediately began to wolf down their food.
Liu Mei, seeing their enjoyment, felt quite smug. "Told you this place was good!"
There was a nice feeling in recommending something to others and having them like it.
The two people were devouring their rice combo sets, giving Liu Mei a thumbs-up in response.
Jiang Feng's business continued to thrive. In his spare moments, he was also planning to bring an extra table and a few more stools the next day.
His food truck was a "mobile mini-bus," also a popular "mobile food truck" in the scenic area. Since it was an electric vehicle and didn't need to be registered, it was somewhat similar to a motorized tricycle for the elderly. His home wasn't far from here, and it only took a short drive to return.
As business continued to boom, not even half an hour later, Jiang Feng realized he had run out of pork fillet.
"Boss, I'll have a Fish-flavored Shredded Pork rice combo set, please," at that moment, another customer came over to place an order.
"I'm really sorry, but the pork fillet is all gone. We only have chicken legs and stir-fried pork left," Jiang Feng replied, "There's also tomato and scrambled eggs, and leafy greens with mushrooms. Would you like any of those?"
Upon hearing his words, the customer looked slightly disappointed. A friend had recommended Jiang Feng's Fish-flavored Shredded Pork, which was why he had come. He hadn't expected it to sell out so quickly.
"Then I'll have the stir-fried pork and tomato with scrambled eggs," the customer ordered.
"Okay, no problem."
Jiang Feng got busy once more.
The stir-fried pork Jiang Feng made was different from the usual kind. It was only mildly spicy at first, but soon a warmth would spread throughout the body, as if heat were emanating from within. Eating several mouthfuls in a row would compel one to quickly eat some rice or sip some egg drop soup to counter the magical spiciness.
One by one, the rice combo sets were served. Nearby stood a large trash can lined with a black garbage bag. After diners finished their meals, they just needed to toss the disposable paper plates and chopsticks into the trash can. Sometimes, if the tables got dirty, Jiang Feng would clean them up, too. It wasn't much trouble.
He kept bustling about until he realized he had used up all his prepared ingredients. He glanced at the time: it was already 5:30 PM. He had started his business shortly after 2:00 PM, and customers had been streaming in steadily until 5:30 PM.
The system interface displayed:
[Number of satisfied customers: 209/200, today's task completed.]
[Extra reward received: Sweet and Sour Pork Fillet recipe]
He had thought he would be vending here all day, but to his surprise, he finished the task in just one afternoon.
This was indeed a bit more relaxing.
Jiang Feng was someone who liked a comfortable life. Now that he had the God of Cookery System, he didn't plan to push himself too hard.
After all, comfort is the most important thing in life.
"Boss, will you be here tomorrow? I'll come back for more," a diner asked.
Jiang Feng smiled and nodded. "Starting tomorrow, come by before 12:00 PM. I'll still be here then."
Hearing Jiang Feng's words, several people's faces lit up with joy. They lived nearby and planned to come to Jiang Feng's place for lunch. Such delicious, freshly made rice combo sets were a rare find even in restaurants, let alone at a mobile food stall like this. Encountering this stall was truly a stroke of luck.
While they were chatting, another group of people, led by one man, approached the stall.
The man leading them announced, "This is the place! It's super delicious! The taste is simply amazing!"
The group arrived at Jiang Feng's stall and said, "Boss, give us five Fish-flavored Shredded Pork rice combo sets."
Looking at these customers, Jiang Feng said, "Sorry, everyone, it's all sold out. There's only half a pot of seaweed and egg drop soup left."
Hearing this, the newcomers were taken aback.
"Huh?" one of them finally uttered.
"All sold out?" the one who had led them asked, voice laced with disbelief.
"Yes, sorry. I'm about to close up shop," Jiang Feng confirmed.
"This..." Undeniable disappointment was written all over their faces.
Meanwhile, the diners who were still enjoying their rice combo sets looked utterly delighted. Indeed, one person's joy isn't necessarily shared by another.
They hadn't thought much of getting the last few rice combo sets at the time, but seeing others miss out now brought a secret thrill.
Good thing we came early!
If we'd been any later, we'd only have seaweed and egg drop soup to drink!