Food Intelligence King

Chapter 120 A fan, as serene as a chrysanthemum, arrives at the store.

After Ms. Lin returned, she showed her phone to Chen Zhou.

"I took Tao Tao swimming when Yi Lin sent me a lot of messages. By the time I replied to her, the two of them had probably already met."

Chen Zhou saw that Ms. Lin was encouraging her junior sister not to be afraid.

The two armies are facing off on the field, and the outcome of the battle is still unknown.

However, the strategists of both sides had already openly formed an alliance.

After a day of rest, the store reopened.

The junior colleague arrived at the store early for work as usual. Chen Zhou noticed she seemed to be in good spirits, much like usual. So he simply asked:
How was yesterday?

Zhao Yilin blushed slightly, her eyes darting away, and she replied incoherently, "It's just a meal with ordinary friends."

Chen Zhou smiled and didn't ask any more questions.

If she has anything to say, she'll start babbling on and on later.

Sure enough, while cooking porridge in the kitchen, the junior sister had her back to her. She then went on to answer Chen Zhou's question in detail:
"He dropped food on the table again this time, and I managed not to laugh. But he smiled sheepishly, kind of like Nyanko-sensei from Natsume's Book of Friends, so I started chatting with him. I don't know if he's seen it. Senior, has he been on many blind dates?"

Wang Meng, who had been on many blind dates, represented a world that his junior sister dared not approach.

Chen Zhou reassured his junior sister.

As for whether he's seen the movies or TV shows she mentioned, Wang Meng is probably already staying up all night watching anime after he got home.

Beside her, Aunt Zheng wasn't the gossipy type; she remained focused on her work.

But she cares a lot about her young female colleague.

But listening to the instructions while rolling out the dough was a bit of a challenge for Comrade Zheng Xiufang, who couldn't do two things at once.

My aunt was so anxious she was sweating profusely.

I don't know which side to focus on. I want to chime in and ask a question, but I can't stop what I'm doing.

Feeling the slight tremor coming from the cutting board, Chen Zhou couldn't help but worry, "Auntie, do you have any recommendations for a rolling pin?"

Aunt Zheng answered honestly:
"Now, here it is, pointed at both ends, use both hands together to roll out a sheet of dough by rolling it back and forth in four directions."

There are more customers on Sundays than usual, and they come at different times.

Around 11 o'clock, a few chattering girls appeared in the store.

They looked like college students. After entering, they took photos and checked in.

One of them looked into the shop, then asked Chen Zhou:
"Boss, isn't the boss's wife in the shop today?"

"This must be a fan of the gentle and unassuming woman," Chen Zhou smiled. "She just got back from the shop. What would you like to eat?"

The three girls started chattering:

"You have a daughter, right? I heard her voice in one of her videos before. It's so sweet and cute."

"Look, boss," one of them showed Chen Zhou his phone, "I even left a comment saying I really like the boss's wife."

"We came here wanting to eat roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), do you still have any today?"

Ms. Lin's video promotion worked.

“It’s a young girl. Neither of them came today.” Chen Zhou pointed to the braised pork beside him: “But the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) is still here.”

The group had different tastes; some wanted green peppers, others wanted some meat broth, and so on. They each ordered their own.

While waiting for their roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), they continued chatting with the owner: "We have classes from Monday to Friday, and we need to sleep in on weekends. We've actually wanted to come and see this place for a while now."

"Is your school in the university town?" Chen Zhou asked casually.
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"Yeah, it's a little inconvenient."

Chen Zhou also studied in the university town. "Take Line 6, then ride a bicycle for a while. The three of you could actually share a taxi."
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"Wow, boss, did you do business in the university town before? You know so much about it."

“I used to study there.”
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"If the subway opens next year, it will take you directly to the school gate."

When Chen Zhou first entered university, news reports indicated that the subway was expected to open next year.

Three years later, and then another three years...
He graduated almost ten years ago, and he's still expecting it to be next year.

Soon, the girls received their roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and found seats. The regular version of the roujiamo cost eight yuan, which was slightly more expensive than what was currently available in the market.

But the meat is definitely high-quality and safe; Old Zhang brings the certificate of conformity every day. The taste is also above average.

You'll have to try them to find out.

The amount of meat is quite noticeable, much more than usual.

It looks like it's worth the price.

The owner's knife skills were precise; after the white bun opened, he made another cut deeper inside.

The braised pork was stuffed to the brim.

So even if you eat the last bite, you can still get meat. You won't be left with a piece of dough and feel lost.

It's a waste to throw it away. But it's tasteless to eat it.

Of course, when eating roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), some meat will inevitably fall out of the bun.

After cleaning up, it's good to savor that rich, salty flavor.

Several college student customers were very satisfied with their meal.

They didn't forget to give a positive review on the spot.

"This roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) tastes really good; one can keep you going all day."

"Mmm, the portion is quite generous."

“I’m so full.”

In this era where thinness is considered beautiful, girls are often burdened by their appetite in terms of image management.

But if you let go of these things, you can enjoy yourself to the fullest.

"Boss, I want one more," one of the girls said, raising her hand.

The two students at the same table looked at the classmate who had broken the rules first and followed suit.
"Boss, me too."

"Then I'll take it back and eat it tomorrow."

On the internet, people can easily pull out a screenshot showing a balance of hundreds of thousands of yuan, which could be from actresses like Yifei or Daniel Wu.

At the community canteen, you can see their relatively authentic selves when faced with delicious food.

Yes, Chen Zhou glanced at the comments about "Gentle as a Chrysanthemum" yesterday, and even checked out a certain girl's profile page, and met her in person today.

But I didn't recognize her at first glance.

In the afternoon, I still took Chen Taotao to her master to learn chess.

Teacher Wei ate frozen chestnuts this time. They were cool and refreshing, and the old lady quite liked them, as it was her first time trying them.

While peeling the shells, she chatted with Chen Zhou for a bit.

Even with Chen Zhou's level of expertise, he didn't quite understand the technical terms.

However, he seemed very serious.

Teacher Wei became even more excited.

These past few days, the old lady has been creating lesson plans specifically for preschool children—Go for beginners, with the main focus on cultivating their interest.

Although Chen Taotao is their only student right now, the elderly couple takes it very seriously.

After several interactions, Chen Zhou had figured out what Teacher Wei and the others were thinking.

He remembered the nursery director he had met a few days earlier.

"Teacher Wei, would you like me to introduce you to a few more students? It's the same as teaching one child, and having more children means they can practice together."

Teacher Wei nodded, "It's possible to find a few children to learn together. But if there are too many, we might not be able to manage them all."

(End of this chapter)