Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle

Wang Gen Sheng just wanted to slurp another mouthful of noodles; this feeling was too delightful, delightful enough that he wanted another bowl of crab roe noodles.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony," Wang Gen Sheng said cheerfully, continuing to joyfully eat his noodles.

Qin Huai quietly slipped away from Wang Gen Sheng, glanced at Luo Jun and Chen Huihong whispering and exchanging private comments while eating noodles, and went to Zheng Siyuan to share what he had just discovered.

Of course, he couldn't say it directly; he had to concoct a new reason.

Qin Huai was best at making up reasons; ever since the game system was activated, he was most skilled at speaking off the cuff.

"How's today's crab roe noodles?" Qin Huai asked.

In Zheng Siyuan's bowl, the noodles were almost gone, he replied lightly, "Pretty good."

"But I prefer chicken soup noodles."

"Make them tomorrow morning. Haven't you noticed that with the current ingredients and techniques, crab roe sauce and fresh crab roe are almost indistinguishable now? You don't need to add too many seasonings; you can preserve the flavor of the crab roe for a long time as long as the ingredients are good enough and the cost is high," Qin Huai began to hint.

Zheng Siyuan indeed followed Qin Huai's hint, "That's true, so I've been thinking about why my double crab bun wasn't successful this afternoon. Is it because I pursued heavy seasonings too much, making it stray away from the point of snack filling's flavor?"

"That's what I think too." Qin Huai wore a look that said 'I knew you'd understand me,' "The crab roe sauce version of the double crab bun is an extension of the regular double crab bun, using this method because crab roe can't be obtained long-term."

"Back then, we didn't have the conditions we do now. I'm wondering if the crab roe sauce version of the double crab bun can abandon heavy seasoning and use the original production idea, minimizing the use of seasonings and additives, making it as streamlined as possible, and emphasizing the original flavor."

Zheng Siyuan was shocked.

Even though he had already violated the ancestors' decisions, he didn't expect to be able to violate them further.

Zheng Siyuan was silent for more than thirty seconds, then uncertainly asked, "Can it be done?"

"Just give it a try; after all, we have so much crab roe sauce, not testing it would be a waste. Didn't you say this crab roe sauce is plentiful and satisfying? High costs are just high costs; no problem. At worst, Yunzhong Restaurant adds a noodle dish at night, crab roe noodles."

"Sell a portion casually for 168 or 188 and you'll make back the cost."

Zheng Siyuan: ...

"Alright then," Zheng Siyuan nodded, let's give it a try tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Chen Huihong and Luo Jun's conversation was also coming to an end.

The two didn't really talk about anything much; they just took a look at Wang Gen Sheng and analyzed his current status.

Luo Jun seldom went out, basically never seeing Wang Gen Sheng, so now that he had met him, he naturally had to take a few more glances.

"By the way, Luo Jun, why did you suddenly decide to go out for crab roe noodles today? I thought you would let Xiao Zhang pack it up and take it home to eat," Chen Huihong remarked, "Is it because the weather has been good recently and you want to go out and bask in the sun? You're not really the type for sunbathing."

Luo Jun calmly swallowed the last bite of crab roe noodles, said nothing, and took out his phone to snap a picture of the empty bowl. Not a single noodle remained, only some leftover crab roe sauce—a testament to the deliciousness of the crab roe noodles.

Luo Jun posted the photo in the group chat "One Big Happy Family," with a caption:

The taste is nice; some things are better made and eaten fresh.

Luo Jun put down his phone, displaying a 'you're not qualified to compete with me' expression, "All talk and no action, can only look at pictures in the group chat."

Chen Huihong: ...

It was evident that last time Cheng Gong had inflicted a great deal of damage on Luo Jun, so much so that Luo Jun had gone out to eat in person just to take a photo and post it to irritate him.

After posting the photo, Luo Jun stood up and shouted outside, "Xiao Zhang, pack another crab roe noodle portion for home."

"Yes, Mr. Luo." Zhang Shumei, who had been stationed near the kitchen door, immediately went to the service window to pack up, in her hand a Coconut No.1 from Xiao Ou Handmade Lemon Tea Store.

Luo Jun stylishly departed.

Watching Luo Jun's departing figure, Chen Huihong sighed, "Why do I feel he'll go out for meals every day just to take photos?"

"Jingjing tried so many ways to get Luo Jun to go out, only to find out all it takes is to annoy him."

Chen Huixi, who had also finished her noodles by then, looked up, puzzled, and asked Chen Huihong, "Mom, what's with annoying Grandpa Luo, why annoy Grandpa Luo?"

"That's not important; it's mainly for your Grandpa Luo's health," Chen Huihong smiled, placating her daughter, "Huihui, are you full? Want another bowl?"

"I'm full!" Chen Huixi licked her lips, "Mom, should we pack a portion for Uncle? Aren't we going to play at Uncle's house tonight?"

Chen Huihong pondered and ultimately decided to sacrifice her late-night snack allocation for her brother, so she went to pack it up.

By this time, those with a normal appetite had mostly finished eating, leaving Ouyang and Qin Luo devouring their meals.

Seeing them eat crab roe noodles with a vengeance, Qin Huai couldn't help warning, "Crab roe noodles will be available daily, don't eat too much at once and end up hurting yourself."

When Qin Luo heard crab roe noodles would be available daily, she felt more upset because her sneaky phone hiding was exposed due to today's crab roe noodles, and decided to eat another bowl.

Ouyang, hearing crab roe noodles would be available daily, was delighted, and decided to eat another bowl to celebrate.

Qin Huai: ... You two being reborn as Taotie and Dang Kang, eating so much.

Of course, Qin Luo ultimately couldn't finish 8 bowls; when she got to her 5th bowl, Zhao Rong wouldn't let her continue. Mainly because Qin Luo had a history of overeating and vomiting, although the last time she'd vomited due to overeating was in elementary school, but we're not sure if this child won't exceed her physical limits again, especially with her current grief over losing her phone.

Ultimately, Qin Luo and Ouyang each ate 5 bowls, a 1:1 draw.

Having their fill, Ouyang was in no hurry to return to the store to sell fruit tea for profit; lately, Xiao Ou Handmade Lemon Tea Store had been making so much money that their boss had become a diva, choosing not to sell fruit tea after dinner—the boss wanted to hit the gym to lose weight.

"Ouyang, let's discuss something." Qin Huai approached Ouyang.

Ouyang candidly said, "You want fruit tea, right? What flavor? I'll make you a 2-liter mega-serving!"

"Not drinking now, it's like this: soon Yunzhong Restaurant might sell crab roe noodles both in the morning and evening."

Ouyang rejoiced again, "Morning is available too!"

See, that's the confidence money brings; didn't even ask the price, just wanted to eat.

Ouyang also began living the affluent lifestyle truly belonging to a second-generation rich.

"Don't you find crab roe noodles too monotonous eaten alone, eating too much of it gets greasy?"

"Yes, I felt that way by my fourth bowl. Could have eaten another, but really started feeling greasy, so stopped at five," Ouyang nodded in agreement.

Qin Huai: ... Come on dude, you... Never mind.

Qin Huai continued, "Don't you think we should pair it with a drink?"

Ouyang strongly agreed, "A drink should definitely be paired to cut the grease."

"I think your store's lemon tea or fruit tea would be nice." Qin Huai smiled slightly, "Opening at 8 AM is too late for me; I usually eat before 8. Why don't you open at 7 or 7:30?"

Ouyang: Σ(°△°|||)︴

Tears of not wanting early morning work flowed in Ouyang's heart, but he didn't dare show it, as he too wanted morning crab roe noodles.

Crab roe noodles are so delicious; the noodles are chewy, crab roe is salty and savory, and that sauce wrapped around the noodles and into the mouth—full of crab roe's freshness, then lightly chewed.

Slurp.

How could noodle dishes in this world be so tasty; crab roe noodles are truly a great invention!

Ouyang wanted another bowl now; suddenly he felt it wasn't greasy anymore.

For morning crab roe noodles, for eating more without getting greasy, Ouyang reluctantly nodded:

"Alright, isn't it just opening at 7? Open it!"

"But buddy, can I make you a drink every morning first and then officially open after crab roe noodles?"

"Of course, Zheng Siyuan and I are counting on you to help us test the menu dishes."

"Eat more, make sure you don't hold back."

Crab roe is in abundance, noodles too.

Qin Huai expressed that once they truly start making crab roe sauce, especially with secondary-processed crab roe sauce, he and Zheng Siyuan could casually make for hours daily, amounting enough to turn Yunzhong Restaurant into a crab roe noodle specialty shop.

Unknowing passersby would think this place specializes in crab dishes, crab roe aroma could intensify enough to waft from the shop to the road opposite.

Don't ask, asking implies a pastry chef's dedication to large serving volumes.