Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country

"Sorry, today's roasted chickens are completely sold out. Please come back in the evening to try our new dishes."

Xu Lu, looking devastated, pointed at Wang Fan and said, "Boss, how can your mouth at 36.5 degrees say such cold words? It's like cold rain randomly hitting my heart! Do you know how long I've waited outside? More than an entire hour! And you just tell me this?!"

Xu Lu was genuinely upset. She had been happily shopping and taking photos of the scenery, and suddenly stumbled upon this particularly popular store.

After waiting an hour and just planning to happily enjoy the food and post photos, the boss tells her the food's sold out!

Is this something that can be said by a person?!

Wang Fan helplessly said, "There's really no way. Maybe next time you could come earlier?"

Not just Xu Lu, but everyone else waiting in line behind her groaned in collective frustration.

They had been anticipating for over an hour, victory was within sight, and yet it crumbled at the last moment. Who could endure this?

"Boss, to be honest, we would be willing to wait if you made another batch now."

"We'll wait, we absolutely will. I've already waited an hour, what's another one or two? As long as I get to eat it."

"Exactly, we'll wait in the wind and rain for you! If I don't get this Dezhou Roasted Chicken today, I'm not leaving!"

Zhou Shuhang chuckled slyly as he listened to the commotion at the front desk, feeling somewhat smug as he said to his companion, "Good thing we got here quickly, or else we'd be feeling as bad as them. Did you get the chicken on camera earlier? If we're making a 'Bite of Huaxia,' this chicken would make great material."

Zhao Liang nodded happily, "Got it, got it. If we could talk to the boss about filming part of the cooking process, the results would be even better. But, Director Zhou, I suddenly thought of a problem..."

Zhou Shuhang was puzzled, "What problem?"

Zhao Liang whispered, "If I'm not mistaken, this episode we're filming is supposed to be Yunnan cuisine, but Dezhou Roasted Chicken... is Lu Cuisine!"

"Huh?"

Xu Lu was still making her last plea, "Boss, look at the time. It's only just past 11 in the morning. What restaurant runs out of ingredients or food at 11 a.m.? Is that reasonable? It's not, so can you make another batch?"

Wang Fan still shook his head, "No, it's really not doable. Come back in the afternoon."

Xu Lu was exasperated, "Why?! Why is it?! You wouldn't turn away money, would you? Don't be so stubborn, okay?"

Wang Fan explained, "I opened the shop here just to participate in the Water Splashing Festival, which is starting soon. Of course, I have to go."

"Huh?"

Xu Lu was taken aback, realizing that her purpose for being here was also to join the Water Splashing Festival.

The people in line behind them, overhearing their conversation, finally remembered that today was April 13th, with the Water Splashing Festival at Man Ting Park starting at noon.

"Oh, I was so focused on the chicken that I completely forgot about the festival."

"No wonder, the chicken smells so good. You see how those bones were devoured, even dogs would shake their heads. I wanted to try it to see how good it is. Now that I didn't get to eat it, I won't enjoy the festival either. It's so aggravating!"

"What? Water Splashing Festival? The boss said he wants to attend the festival?"

"Oh, I have a bold idea."

"Could it be that we, the ones who didn't get to eat the chicken, give the boss a 'blessing' during the festival?"

A few diners exchanged mischievous glances with each other and then turned to give Wang Fan a sly grin.

...

"Wake up, wake up..."

Zhuo Qianqian was in the middle of a beautiful dream. A culinary god riding on a cloud attended to her every meal, and there was a huge variety of delicacies in front of her that she'd never even seen. Just the aroma and appearance promised that they must be extraordinarily delicious.

Just as she was about to feast, an obnoxious voice kept booming in the sky, "Wake up, wake up..."

Zhuo Qianqian was furious. Stealing her snacks was already unacceptable, but snatching her feast was beyond unforgivable!

She opened her sleepy eyes and, still groggy from sleep, angrily shouted, "Which clueless cutie is hindering my feast?!"

"Thud!"

"Ouch!"

After a knock on her head, Zhuo Qianqian snapped back to her senses. While rubbing her sore head, she finally saw who had disrupted her lovely dream.

"Boss..."

Zhuo Qianqian chuckled awkwardly, realizing that it seemed to still be her working hours.

She quickly stood up and said hurriedly, "Boss, I'll get to work right away."

After speaking, she looked around in surprise to find that there wasn't a single customer in the store!

Zhuo Qianqian looked at Wang Fan in confusion, "Huh? Boss, what time is it? Why aren't there any customers?"

Wang Fan replied angrily, "It's 11. The customers have all eaten and left."

Zhuo Qianqian sheepishly scratched her head, "Haha, I didn't sleep well on the flight yesterday. I promise it won't happen again!"

Wang Fan tapped the table, "Here, these are yesterday's Braised Chicken and Linyi Fried Chicken, plus half of today's Dezhou Roasted Chicken. Eat them while they're hot."

"Feeding time?!"

Zhuo Qianqian immediately perked up.

Nothing in her dream could be as delicious as something made by the boss himself! Plus, there're two more dishes from yesterday, the boss truly cares the most for his employees!

"Long live the boss!"

Zhuo Qianqian cheered, quickly transforming into a little puppy in search of food, pulling the three plates close to herself as if to guard them.

Mine, they're all mine. No one can take them from me, not even the boss. I said it!

Wang Fan watched her actions and helplessly shook his head, thankful that he knew her nature to hoard food and had kept half a chicken for himself, or else he, the owner of a restaurant, would end up hungry!

However, he knew that Zhuo Qianqian wasn't stingy. Normally, she's a rather generous girl, and she does share food, except when it's fed to her.

If it comes to her via feeding, don't even think of snatching a scrap from her.

Zhuo Qianqian took out her phone and snapped photos of her employee meal, then put her phone away and began eating blissfully.

As Wang Fan ate his half chicken, he occasionally glanced at Zhuo Qianqian.

Although this girl was indeed pretty, Wang Fan wasn't a lecherous person and naturally wouldn't stare at her just because of her looks.

The main thing was the sense of happiness she exuded while eating, something that would make any chef feel gratified.

It's like when you cook a dish and your chubby son at home eagerly devours it all. Seeing him eat with such joy, you don't even need words to know he thinks it's absolutely delicious.