Food Intelligence King

Chapter 154 New Intelligence: Vegetarian Buns. The Community Canteen Will Soon Be Featured in the School Magazine.

That evening, Chen Zhou received another call from Lao Chen.

Although the father and son have tried to understand each other, they don't really talk much.

If they talk once a week, both parties will feel it's a bit too frequent.

Chen Zhou had just returned from the Mid-Autumn Festival when Old Chen called. He thought his father had something important to tell him.

I quickly answered the phone.

Ms. Lin knew the father and son well, and after hearing the old man's phone call, she looked at her husband with concern.

Fortunately, everything is normal back home.

Over the phone, Old Chen said, "Your little restaurant is doing well. Keep up the good work."

The praise given to Chen Zhou was also inexplicable.

He replied, "Okay, I'll do my best."

After listening, Old Chen had nothing more to say. He didn't hang up the phone, and fell silent.

Chen Zhou could only bring up Chen Taotao and talk to the old man again.

"Dad, your granddaughter wants to talk to you."
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"Oh dear, where is my precious baby?"

Chen Taotao smiled and came closer: "I'm here! Grandpa!"

Chen Zhou handed the phone directly to her.

The little girl bought a smartwatch and has already mastered the basic calling function.

Sometimes, even when Chen Zhou is by her side, she still needs to keep in touch by phone.

At this time, after speaking with her grandfather and exchanging greetings, she suggested to Old Chen:

"Grandpa, wait a moment, I'll call you back~"

"Okay, Grandpa will wait."

The old man was very obedient.

The little girl fiddled with it for a bit, made a video call, and the grandfather and granddaughter started chatting.

Old Chen has a lot to say.

She kept asking her granddaughter all sorts of questions. Chen Zhou was getting sick of listening to her.

Meanwhile, Ms. Lin asked Chen Zhou what was going on.

After learning that everything was alright, he felt relieved and smiled faintly.

"That's good."

The stable operation of the family is Ms. Lin's biggest concern.

A little while later, Chen Taotao walked over to Chen Zhou again. She stretched out her little arm: "Daddy, Grandpa wants to talk to you again."

As the call went through, Chen Zhou picked up his daughter's wrist.
"Hey, Dad?"

This time, Old Chen said a few words about his cousin.

Chen Zhou finally understood why Old Chen had praised him for no apparent reason—

It was after my uncle delivered the chestnuts that he mentioned it to Old Chen again.

He talked about how good his nephew's business was and how well he had connections.

Old Chen was very pleased and proud because his son had helped his relatives.

He continued speaking to his son:

"Your uncle said he sold a lot of chestnuts from you this time, so he shouldn't lose money this year. He plans to sell the rest to dealers at a low price. Thanks for all you've said."

Chen Zhou's sales volume is indeed limited; it's impossible to completely sell several tons of chestnuts.

I can only help as much as I can.

Let's wait for another opportunity.

When Chen Zhou learned that chestnuts were not selling well, it was already October. The season was a little late, and if he had prepared earlier, he probably could have sold a lot.

The quality is evident from what you see and taste.

Although selling chestnuts is not the main business of the community canteen,

However, it is indeed included in the two major categories of food business licenses: sales and production.

My uncle has been growing chestnuts for over ten years and is equally qualified.

The next day, half past seven.

With the addition of a new employee to the kitchen, things are bustling with activity now.

Chen Zhou can take a short rest and focus on reviewing the intelligence.

First item—

【Flavors of the Four Seasons (Rare)】: In late autumn, another batch of chives has been harvested in the fields. The temperature difference between day and night promotes the accumulation of sugars in the chives, giving them a slightly spicy yet subtly sweet flavor. By viewing this information, you will learn how to make vegetarian three-delicacy buns with chives, dried shrimp, and eggs.

Leeks are suitable to eat in both spring and autumn.

In spring, the first harvest of chives is incredibly fresh and tender.

Eating chives in the fall is beneficial, as this warming vegetable also has a certain nourishing effect.

Chen Zhou incorporated the method into his own recipe.

Great, I've mastered another vegetarian-filled bun recipe.

It's time to change things up with the green pepper and eggplant buns at the store.

Unlike other snacks that are constantly being rotated, vegetarian three-delicacy buns can become a permanent item.

Second piece of intelligence—

[Customer Update]: The Ivy, the school publication of Haibin No. 2 Middle School, will be published soon. Members of the literary society will be visiting your restaurant for inspiration.

Chen Zhou vaguely remembered that he had indeed heard Xiao Kang talk about the ivy-themed school magazine before.

Students at No. 2 Middle School have a rich extracurricular life.

It seems that my shop is quite popular among the students in the literature club.

They'll be coming soon, and we'll treat them well then.

finally--

[Market News]: Maixiangji's Haibin City distributor has received a direct procurement task quota for supporting farmers, distributed by its superiors.

Although it's a performance target, I have to say, this company is quite responsible.

This involuntarily reminded Chen Zhou of Mr. Mai and his uncle, who had both come to the store to deliver goods the previous day.

I don't know if my uncle's current situation meets Mai Xiang Ji's performance requirements. Chen Zhou even has acquaintances in many departments at Mai Xiang Ji.

You can ask; it's something that's easy for you to do.

To-do list +1.

Chen Zhou had a few minutes to relax, but Aunt Zheng in the kitchen was pushing things forward at full speed, doing the mentoring work that the boss had assigned her.

She spared no effort in helping her new colleagues.

Use two rolling pins together.

Even if it's just Xiao Hou alone, he hasn't caught up with the speed of making steamed buns yet. Although he's young and strong, he's not even a match for him.

Everyone wears a mask when working in the kitchen.

I couldn't see Aunt Zheng's expression either.

But his eyes revealed a resolute determination.

The intelligence report states that Xiao Hou is at a professional level, so if Aunt Zheng has recovered to her former peak condition, she is very likely to be even better than him.

As for Xiao Hou, while he never boasted about it, he believed he possessed a certain level of professional skill, stemming from his family's lifelong tradition of making noodles.

The process of losing weight and getting fit further honed his strong will.

Facing a woman over fifty, Hou Wen realized he had little chance of winning. He began to doubt himself.

He greatly admired his colleague, who was an older woman.

You can use two rolling pins at the same time? I really admire that technique.

Hou Wen said from the bottom of his heart, "Auntie, I like you."

Aunt Zheng's eyes widened in surprise: ? ? ?

He quickly stopped what he was doing and said, "You must be referring to these two rolling pins, right?"

Xiao Hou nodded innocently, "Yes, let me finish. I've never seen two rolling pins used to roll out dough before. I really like your technique. Could you slow it down so I can see?"

"Oh, okay." Aunt Zheng wiped her forehead. "No problem then."

At the same time, Chen Zhou had just finished reviewing the intelligence and overheard their conversation. He sensed a certain karmic cycle in it.

He took a whole stack of dumpling wrappers and instructed Aunt Zheng:
"Auntie, take it easy."
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"middle."

Around 10 a.m., there were still a few fewer customers.

Chen Zhou asked Aunt Zheng and the newcomer, Xiao Hou, to go to the market to buy chives and dried shrimp.

He plans to make some of the three-ingredient filling buns today.

It's a good opportunity for Auntie to take Hou Wen on a tour of the road and familiarize him with the surroundings. The young man can also help carry any heavy items.

Chen Zhou's electric tricycle, which he bought earlier, comes in handy when he goes grocery shopping every day.

The two went out together.

Chen Zhou himself dialed Mai Xiang Ji's phone number.

I'm planning to inquire about direct procurement to help farmers.

The young man who was in contact with Chen Zhou said after receiving Chen Zhou's call:
"What a coincidence, Mr. Chen. I was just about to contact you, but I was afraid you would be too busy to answer the phone."

Chen Zhou smiled and let the other person speak first.

Mai Xiang Ji, on the contrary, took the initiative to bring up the chestnuts consigned in Chen Zhou's shop.

They asked Chen Zhou if he could contact the farmers, as their company had a direct procurement target to help farmers.

Chen Zhou replied, "Sure, they're relatives from my hometown."

"That's great! Do you know more about the situation? I'd appreciate it if you could help me ask around."

Chen Zhou knew quite a bit about it; he had talked to his uncle about it before. He then explained the details to the young man from Maixiangji.

The direct sourcing for farmers went unexpectedly smoothly.

Maixiangji needs to meet the targets set by its superiors, and Uncle does have some chestnuts that haven't been sold yet, which he plans to sell to a dealer at a low price.

They addressed each other's needs.

At one point, Chen Zhou felt that this was going too smoothly.

"I'll call my relative again and ask him for your contact information. You can contact him directly then."
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"Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Chen."

"fine."

The young man from Maixiangji remembered that it was Chen Zhou who had called today, so he asked:

"By the way, Mr. Chen, what brings you here?"

I've asked everything I wanted to ask. Chen Zhou could only reply:

"It's Friday today, so I need to prepare meals for your cafeteria. Do you have any questions?"
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"Oh, I checked with Miss Zhao from your shop once, and there shouldn't be any mistakes. You're so meticulous, sister."

"Sister" is a dialect term used in Haibin City to address women.

Of course, this refers to the junior sister.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Zhou praised her, saying, "People are saying you're very meticulous."

The junior sister said proudly:

"Of course, senior brother. You can rest assured about the things you've entrusted to me."

Chen Zhou then contacted his cousin as well.
Let him try cooperating with Mai Xiang Ji; their prices are more favorable than those from the vendors, and they also offer additional subsidies.

My uncle almost handed over the rest of the chestnuts.

Hearing Chen Zhou's news, he was extremely excited. He hadn't lost any of the chestnuts he had left this year; in fact, he could even earn several thousand yuan.

What a surprise.

Of course, the uncle was also very principled, saying that the profits would be split 50/50 with Chen Zhou. Even close brothers keep clear accounts.

Chen Zhou exchanged a few polite words, but readily agreed.

My uncle's chestnuts were just the last ones that were hard to sell. He had planted a whole hillside of them, and the earlier ones had all been sold.

In conclusion, the matter of my uncle's chestnuts has come to a complete end.

Chen Zhou reflected on it and realized that he had made a little money by taking advantage of the information gap.

Just then, Aunt Zheng and Xiao Hou returned from grocery shopping.

The junior sister looked at what the two were carrying and asked, "Senior brother, what's this time?"

"Three-delicacy buns with chives, eggs, and dried shrimp."

(End of this chapter)