Lin Jingsong is a taxi driver.
This morning it's his turn for the early shift, eager to switch shifts with his colleague, so he went downstairs to the nearby West City Old Street to buy some breakfast to eat after the shift change.
He originally planned to buy some buns.
It turned out that this store was full of people, and many were queuing.
He walked inside, the egg-filled pancake shop was also full of people, and the noodle shop would take time to wait.
As he walked in, just as he was about to turn around and get some noodles instead, he saw a sign that said "So Delicious".
Huh?
This shop, I haven't seen before!
Is it newly opened?
But if it's new, will the taste be bad?
After all, he hadn't seen anyone buying from it!
Just as he was torn in his heart, a powerful aroma wafted into his throat, making his stomach growl with hunger.
He sniffed hard, the aroma becoming more pronounced!
"So fragrant... seems like it's coming from this shop..."
He swallowed his saliva.
He was tempted.
With this kind of aroma, the taste should be... not bad, right?
"Forget it, I'm already here, might as well try this shop. If it's not good, I just won't come again."
Thinking this, he walked into the shop.
"Welcome!"
Since opening, while busy, Huang Tao didn't forget to glance outside. There were people passing by, but most only glanced at his store before walking away.
Now that someone was finally interested in coming in, he naturally greeted them enthusiastically.
"Boss, do you only have pork-filled pan-fried buns?"
"Yes, the shop just opened today, we only have pork-filled pan-fried buns for now."
Lin Jingsong, who preferred beef, was a bit disappointed.
He looked down at the frying pan, the golden crispy pan-fried buns looked particularly appetizing.
The skin was especially thin, with a crispy outer layer allowing the meat filling inside to be seen.
Moreover, each pan-fried bun was the same size, round and particularly enticing.
He was even more tempted!
"Then give me 4, do you have anything to drink?"
"Sorry, we just opened today and were a bit rushed, we don't have drinks yet."
"Oh, okay then!"
Huang Tao tore off a food bag, used tongs to pack 4 pan-fried buns, and handed them over: "That will be 12 yuan, also, eat the buns while they're hot for better flavor!"
Lin Jingsong nodded, used his phone to scan the payment code on the wall for 12 yuan.
Moments later, Huang Tao's phone chimed with a payment notification.
"Alipay received 12 yuan."
Just then, a cold system notification rang in his mind.
"For every yuan earned by the host's shop, one point will automatically be generated. Once points reach 30,000, the Points Mall will automatically open, allowing the host to exchange points for various items in the mall (details of items can be viewed in the mall)."
"Current points balance for the host: 12."
Wow!
Is there such a good deal?!
The joyful Huang Tao didn't forget the main thing, smiling as he said to Lin Jingsong, who was about to leave the shop, "Thank you for your patronage, welcome again."
"Mm..."
Lin Jingsong murmured, quickly jogging to switch shifts with his colleague.
He arrived at the shift-changing point.
Colleague Yang Zhi was already there, standing by the car smoking a cigarette, trying to relieve the fatigue brought by the night shift.
Seeing Lin Jingsong coming, he yawned and said, "Jingsong is here... the car is yours... I'm so tired..."
"Okay, go home and get some sleep..."
Lin Jingsong nodded while untying the bag of pan-fried buns, took one out and bit into it.
As he bit into it, he was amazed.
The outer layer of the pan-fried bun was incredibly thin and crispy, and once bitten open, the soup flowed into his mouth.
Fresh!
The broth was savory and fragrant!
The meat juices combined with the aroma of the meat, oil, onions, and sesame exploded, complementing each other, elevating the flavor to the extreme!
It was incredibly delicious!
"Wow, so good!"
Yang Zhi, who hadn't left yet, stood by: "..."
It's just a pan-fried bun! Is it really that good?
"Can a pan-fried bun really taste that good?"
"Here, have one..."
Yang Zhi didn't hold back, reaching to take one.
He took a bite.
In the next second.
His eyes lit up like light bulbs, his night shift fatigue instantly vanishing: "Wow, this is too good!"
He gobbled it up.
In no time, the pan-fried bun was finished.
He looked at Lin Jingsong with a face full of lingering desire and asked, "Are there any more?"
"Damn, I only bought four, the rest isn't even enough for me..."
Seeing Yang Zhi's wolfish eyes, Lin Jingsong quickly tightened the bag of buns, regretting not buying more.
Yang Zhi didn't get angry, after all, it was Lin Jingsong's breakfast.
"Jingsong, where did you buy these pan-fried buns?"
"Just from a new shop called 'So Delicious' on the West City Old Street…"
"Alright! I got it, I'll go buy it now."
"Aren't you going home to sleep?"
"Sleeping is not as enticing as having a meal..."
"That Yang Zhi..."
Lin Jingsong chuckled. If he didn't have to go drive right now, he would have wanted to join too.
Reluctantly, he gave up on the idea.
Only by earning money can you enjoy good food.
Anyway, the shop is just open there.
Later.
When he drives by later, he must eat to his fill, until he's stuffed.
…
Over there, after Huang Tao saw off Lin Jingsong, he got busy again in the kitchen.
Meanwhile, his precious little daughter was awakened by the alluring aroma.
Rubbing her still sleepy eyes, she got out of bed, barefoot, drowsily walked out of the rest area.
"Daddy, daddy..."
"Daddy is here!"
Huang Tao quickly put down what he was doing, wiped his hands, ran over, and scooped up the little girl.
Xuanxuan, wrapping her arms around his neck, gradually became more awake from her sleepy state.
"Why not sleep a bit more?" Huang Tao asked with a smile, helping tidy up her hair.
"Xuanxuan doesn't want to sleep anymore."
She was too shy to say that she was woken up by the enticing aroma, lest her dad teases her.
Huang Tao chuckled, found her shoes, and helped put them on.
Xuanxuan, covering her empty belly, said, "Daddy, my tummy can sing, do you believe it?"
Ha ha ~
This little one is surely hungry, but too shy to directly ask for food, afraid of troubling him ~
"I believe it, let daddy hear what song it's singing?"
A perceptive Huang Tao, understanding her without mentioning it, listened intently and played along, saying, "Oh wow, grumble... grumble... grumble... it's so marvelous. Xuanxuan's tummy can sing, and it sings so beautifully! How should daddy reward her? How about rewarding her with some pan-fried buns?"
"Okay~"
Xuanxuan nodded like a pecking chick, utterly adorable.
"You sit here nicely, and daddy will get you some pan-fried buns."
"Mm-hmm~"
Xuanxuan sat on the customer chair, her small legs wrapped in leggings dangling lightly, and couldn't help but lick the corner of her mouth at the thought of soon having pan-fried buns to eat.
Just as Huang Tao brought over the pan-fried buns for Xuanxuan, his shop welcomed its second customer.
Mr. Jiang, a resident near West City Old Street, usually makes breakfast at home.
It's not that he's short on money.
But his wife feels eating homemade meals is healthier.
He came out today to buy breakfast because his daughter's family of three visited yesterday.
As he walked along, surveying the breakfast shops, he was unsure what to buy.
Because his granddaughter is quite picky with food!
The breakfast varieties he's previously tried were never much liked.
Ah!
It's really tough for him ~
Then he stopped in front of a shop.
So Delicious?!
The shop seemed a bit simple, but the tables and chairs inside looked quite clean.
"Pan-fried buns? I wonder if Niuniu would like them?"
Mr. Jiang hesitated, but then saw Xuanxuan, sitting in the shop, look up at him with bright eyes, her dimples showing faintly as she smiled.
Such a cute little girl.
This reminded Mr. Jiang of his own granddaughter, and he absentmindedly walked into the shop.
The aroma of the pan-fried buns greeted him.
Fragrant!
And from the look of them, they appeared quite tempting.
He just didn't know how they tasted.
"Little one, are the pan-fried buns tasty?"
"Grandpa, the pan-fried buns my daddy makes are super tasty, I'll show you..."
With that, Xuanxuan took a bite, her eyes squinting into little crescent moons, filled with satisfaction and joy.
Absolutely adorable.
Mr. Jiang smiled joyfully.
Thinking that the things kids like are mostly similar.
If this little girl likes it, then his granddaughter should like it too.
So…
"Boss, I'll have 10 pan-fried buns."
"Sure,"
Huang Tao skillfully packed them up.
Mr. Jiang, keeping up with the times, scanned the code to pay.
"Payment of 30 yuan received via WeChat."
Hearing the notification sound, Huang Tao smiled and said, "Alright, welcome to come again next time."
Xuanxuan waved her chubby little hand, "Grandpa, take care on your way, remember to come back next time to eat..."
"Okay, okay... such a sensible child..."
Mr. Jiang walked away happily.