Cooking System: Street Food Rules

Jiang Feng arrived home with the black kitten.

He opened the cage and let the kitten roam freely around the house to familiarize itself with the environment.

Then, Jiang Feng set up the litter box and the automatic feeder.

This little kitten had been trained to use the litter box and could drink water on its own.

The little fellow immediately began to run around chaotically.

Little Black, the other pet, followed behind it, occasionally glancing down to make sure the kitten didn't get lost.

The black kitten was very good-looking.

After all, it was expensive.

Nowadays, expensive things often have good quality.

Jiang Feng brought the kitten a bowl and filled it with milk.

Little Black watched Jiang Feng from the side, licked its lips, its eyes showing a hint of anticipation.

"You're already so big," Jiang Feng said. "Alright, I'll pour a bowl for you too."

Jiang Feng chuckled helplessly, then took another food bowl and poured a bowl of milk for Little Black as well.

The two little ones lay beside their bowls, drinking their milk very earnestly.

Seeing them, Jiang Feng went back to the kitchen, took out a bottle of Mengniu pure milk, and drank it.

Then, after a brief playtime, he washed up and went to bed.

「The next day was another beautiful day.」

Now that spring had arrived, the weather was getting progressively better.

The scenery of Hangzhou was inherently exquisite; even a simple walk down the street could lift one's spirits.

He didn't bring the two little ones with him, letting them stay at home.

Upon arriving at his shop, Jiang Feng skillfully prepared the seasonings for the kiln chicken, then began preparing them with his employees.

The daily income was quite good. This was considering he made a relatively small number of kiln chickens. If he made more, the income would be even better.

Of course, Jiang Feng didn't much care for this income; his two restaurants were currently booming, each bringing in over a million yuan a month. Selling food here was purely a hobby for him.

At this moment, news about Jiang Feng being at Alibaba Park had already spread.

Many people were quite surprised upon hearing it.

Inside a certain MCN agency, within an influencer chat group:

"We can't find him this week! He's inside Alibaba Park. Forget live-streaming, just getting in is difficult!"

"Sigh, what a pity we can't film him!"

"How did he manage to get a stall inside? Shouldn't he be setting up a stand outside?"

"What if we try to sneak in?"

"Yeah, sneak in! If we secretly film him, it'll definitely get a lot of views!"

The influencers began scheming to get inside the Alibaba Technology Park.

However, for a company of this caliber, apart from internal staff and service personnel, outsiders simply couldn't get in.

It wasn't just the influencers. Many customers who longed to taste Jiang Feng's delicacies also wanted to enter the Alibaba Technology Park to try his kiln chicken.

Unfortunately, they couldn't get in either.

That afternoon, a large crowd gathered outside the Alibaba Technology Park.

A security guard inquired with some of the people. After a chat, he learned that they had all come for Jiang Feng.

So, this security guard immediately called the security chief to report the matter.

The man who had been chatting with the guard then asked him, "Look, pal, I told you why we're all here. How about you let me in? I promise, I'll just grab a bite and leave. I definitely won't wander around."

Hearing this, the security guard, with a resolute expression, replied, "Sorry, the chief just gave an order: not a single outsider is to be allowed in. Security has also been tightened. Actually, it used to be quite easy to get in, no big deal. But not anymore. You all should just give up."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned bitter.

Alas, it seems this week we're destined to miss out on Boss Jiang's culinary delights.

「Meanwhile.」

Jiang Feng had already arrived at the cafeteria, and the ingredients had all been delivered.

Employees had started lining up early.

At the very front of the line was Zhang Fu.

Naturally, he wasn't buying for himself but for the two vice presidents.

Everyone knew this situation. Some looked down on him, while others admired him.

Reaching this level was no simple feat.

The others were lined up behind him.

Many people from other departments had come, drawn by the news.

All of them wanted to taste the legendary kiln chicken.

Today, Jiang Feng was also at the counter. Apart from occasionally stir-frying a wok of egg-fried rice, he spent the rest of his time out front. He was responsible for handing the kiln chickens to the customers, while Sun Zhuangfei assisted him by boxing them up.

Many people were taking photos.

Jiang Feng's business was extremely popular; many people came here to buy his kiln chicken.

Soon, Lin Qiaoqiao and Liu Yao reached the front of the line.

Liu Yao waved and greeted, "Boss Jiang, I'm back again today!"

"Hello, welcome," Jiang Feng replied with a smile.

Lin Qiaoqiao looked at Jiang Feng.

He's indeed very handsome, the kind of 'clean-cut' guy girls often talk about. What girls mean by a 'clean-cut guy' is someone who is good-looking, has fair skin, a good demeanor, and dresses simply—not just someone who washes his face, shaves, and gets a buzz cut.

"Boss Jiang, we really love your videos," Lin Qiaoqiao said with a smile. "Um, could I add you on WeChat? Next time you set up your stall somewhere, we'll come find you."

Lin Qiaoqiao's looks were considered attractive in a large company, mainly because she was quite thin and tall, which made her appear beautiful. Girls like her were very popular in such large companies.

However, Jiang Feng remained quite composed.

"Ah, sorry, I don't add customers on WeChat," Jiang Feng replied. "My apologies, and I rarely post on Moments anyway."

Hearing this, Lin Qiaoqiao felt a slight twinge of disappointment but didn't dwell on it.

After all, Jiang Feng is very popular and a big boss; asking for his WeChat was indeed rather forward of me.

After buying their kiln chicken, the two found a spot and sat down to eat.

Others did the same.

The kiln chicken tasted excellent. It was tender, flavorful, savory, and juicy.

News of Jiang Feng's appearance at the cafeteria stall spread like wildfire within Alibaba Park.

Many people from other departments rushed over to eat.

Looking around, the place was filled with unfamiliar faces.

Many people could work at Alibaba Park for years and might never cross paths, given how enormous the campus was. But today, they had all converged here.

The cafeteria was almost overflowing.

「At this moment, inside the R&D department.」

Department Manager Liu Fei came out to check on the employees' work progress.

He noticed Li Wei was absent and immediately frowned, asking the person nearby, "Where is Li Wei?"

The employee beside him flinched slightly and responded, "I'm not sure; he was here just a moment ago."

Just then, an employee with a somewhat sly look stood up and quickly said, "Manager Liu, Li Wei went to the cafeteria in the Planning Department building to eat kiln chicken. A skilled chef is there, so he went over."

Hearing this, Liu Fei's brow furrowed slightly.

"He ran over to the Planning Department? A round trip would take at least twenty minutes, wouldn't it? He went all the way there to eat?" Liu Fei criticized sharply. "Is his work finished?! We need to get the proposal out today, and he ran off to eat before finishing? Does he have any regard for his job anymore?"

Seeing Liu Fei's reaction, the employee who had snitched revealed a gloating smile.

The workplace is complex; some people just love to snitch.

Another employee who witnessed this shot the snitch a contemptuous glance but said nothing more.

The department was working overtime on a proposal today, and everyone had their hands full, incredibly busy. Li Wei, feeling hungry, had decided to slip out for dinner, planning to return unnoticed.

His friend immediately messaged him on WeChat: "Manager Liu is asking where you are. Sun Big Mouth spilled the beans! You'd better figure out what to do when you get back!"

Seeing the message, Li Wei cursed, "That guy is disgusting! It's my bad luck to run into him. Alright, I get it. I'll think of something."

After seeing Li Wei's reply, his friend said no more.

「About half an hour later.」

Li Wei returned, looking travel-worn but with a smile on his face.

That kiln chicken meal was so satisfying! Truly worthy of a great chef! The taste was just so good! Much better than the kiln chicken from chain restaurants. Even if I get scolded, a meal like this makes it worth it.

Moreover, Li Wei had a clever plan. He was carrying a bag, and inside was a single-serving kiln chicken meal set. He had specifically bought it for Liu Fei.

Upon returning, Li Wei went straight to Liu Fei's office. He explained to Liu Fei that he had gone over specifically to buy him the kiln chicken, adding that Mr. Li and Mr. Wang had both praised its taste.

Once Liu Fei heard this, his anger immediately dissipated, and he even thought Li Wei was being considerate.

Sneaking out to eat kiln chicken? That deserves a scolding. But sneaking out specifically to buy *me* kiln chicken? Now that's a capable subordinate!

Liu Fei was very pleased with his explanation and even praised him a couple of times.

When Li Wei left the office, he too was quite happy.

Seeing Li Wei emerge from the manager's office smiling, his buddy nearby immediately asked, "Damn! The manager didn't scold you?"

Hearing this, Li Wei grinned smugly. "Scold me? How could he? He should be thanking me! Good thing I went early, or I wouldn't have been able to snag that kiln chicken. You have no idea how many people went."

His buddy's interest was piqued. "Is it really that good?"

Li Wei nodded. "Extremely good. It totally hit the spot! You see how popular that guy is? It's not just hype. I recommend you go tomorrow too. That taste is unbeatable!"

Seeing his expression, his buddy grew even more eager.

It seems what they say online is true. The food made by that chef tastes amazing; getting to eat it even once is a win.

"Alright, I'll go tomorrow then!" he said. "I want to try it too!"

At this moment, the colleague who had snitched earlier glanced over nervously. Seeing that Li Wei hadn't been scolded by the manager, he looked somewhat disappointed.

Li Wei shot him a disdainful look.

They weren't the same kind of people; I can't be bothered with him.

Besides, he was in a good mood after eating the kiln chicken, so Li Wei got busy with his work again.

「At this very moment, in the manager's office.」

Liu Fei was thoroughly enjoying his kiln chicken.

This kiln chicken tastes absolutely fantastic. He thought to himself, No matter how busy things are tomorrow, I have to get Li Wei to buy me another half.