Food Intelligence King

Chapter 41 This is not fair
Last week, business was so good that Chen Zhou and his family were quite busy, so when he refreshed the intelligence this time, he didn't use the targeted method again.

I just want to let things take their course, and also spend time with the kids on weekends.

Lin Yifan also said she wanted to take Tao Tao to see her grandparents. Regardless of whether there was anything urgent, it was indeed time to go back.

At 7:30, the intelligence was updated.

It was still blue sky and white clouds, a vast expanse of blue sky and a few white clouds.

[Food Alert (Rare)]: To make a porridge with a perfect consistency, it's recommended to use japonica rice with a higher amylopectin content, especially short-grain pearl rice harvested only once a year. The local brand "Jin Jin Le Dao" offers this variety of rice, available in major supermarkets and grain stores in Hai Bin City. Due to its origin, it currently offers the best value for money.

Just as there are obvious differences in quality among pork at the market, there are certainly differences between different types of rice.

Key information includes "starch ratio", "one season per year", and "cost-effectiveness".

The type of rice used for claypot rice, regular steamed rice, and porridge may all be different.

However, due to the limited production area, most people sometimes eat local rice.

If I'm going to use it to cook porridge in the future, I'll choose this brand and variety.

After that--

[Diner's Comments]: Zhao Yilin would be very happy to have a meal of steamed buns, and it would be even better if they were dipped in chili oil. It would be even better if there were a bowl of thin rice porridge.

It's quite reasonable for the junior female student to appear in the food blogger's posts.

Because the information is updated, it usually doesn't stray too far from Chen Zhou's life.

But why is the content so fragmented and rambling?
Why not just say, "Zhao Yilin wants to eat steamed buns and porridge"?
Chen Zhou put the condensed intelligence into his memo.

finally--

[Market News]: Tuanyuanfu Supermarket in Guangming District recently held its fifth anniversary celebration, with actual discounts of up to 5%!

Authentic and practical.

Chen Zhou had long suspected how much of a discount these promotions actually offered.

However, he originally thought that the food updates would include information about what his parents liked to eat.

But if they don't have it, they don't have it. The elderly couple will definitely care more about who they eat with.

Chen Zhou planned to go to this supermarket to buy some things and visit them.

You can also pick up two bags of "Jinjinle Rice" while you're at it.

Because she had promised to visit her grandparents today, Chen Taotao got up earlier than usual on weekends.

Seeing Chen Zhou sitting on the sofa, he also came over and stared blankly for a while.

After reviewing the intelligence, Chen Zhou turned his gaze to his daughter:
What nice things would you like to buy for your grandparents?

Chen Taotao: "Let me think about it."

The little girl began to consider it very seriously.

Seeing her like that, Chen Zhou couldn't help but smile and advise, "You don't need to overthink it, don't put in too much effort."

Anyway, whenever Chen Zhou brings things for his parents, the old couple either complain that they're too expensive or impractical, and they always end up grumbling.

If Chen Taotao had brought them instead, even if it was just two tomatoes,
They would also praise her for being "sensible".

This is not fair.

The route to Tuanyuanfu Supermarket was a bit roundabout, and Ms. Lin didn't quite understand why Chen Zhou insisted on choosing this one. She preferred a route that was more time-saving and convenient.

Chen Zhou could only emphasize to her after they finished shopping at the supermarket, "Didn't you notice that the Reunion Fortune Supermarket is offering discounts of around 5% this time?"

The wife said she didn't feel anything at all.

Driving, no conversation
Chen Zhou and his family of three arrived at his parents' house before lunch.

Chen Zhou originally wanted to show off, but the child's grandmother had already prepared a table of food, so Chen Zhou had no chance to perform.

During the meal, Ms. Lin said she now knew why Chen Zhou's cooking was so good—it was because the child's grandmother was a good cook, which might be hereditary.

My wife isn't the kind of daughter-in-law who's good at pleasing the elderly; she was just speaking her mind.

Chen Zhou knows her very well.

But the old lady was quite pleased to hear it.

Tao Tao's grandma has rather traditional views, and initially she did want a grandson. But now that Tao Tao is a bit older, she looks a lot like her grandma.

Grandma loved it to bits. So her last bit of regret about her daughter-in-law not getting what she wanted eventually vanished.

As for Chen Zhou's father, he was always rather strict, at least with Chen Zhou, he rarely smiled. There were never many words between father and son.

However, he doted on his granddaughter.

Even riding on his head, all he knows is to have fun.

"Tao Tao, come down quickly, your grandpa wants to eat."

Chen Baichuan glared at him.

That's not fair either.
Chen Zhou could only buy more goods from the elderly couple when he returned home the next day.

"I wish I hadn't bought rice first; it takes up too much space."

Business continued as usual for the next two days.

On Monday, Chen Zhou prepared the breakfast he had promised his junior colleague early in the morning and rode his electric bike to work.

Looking at the familiar scenery, Chen Zhou felt a sense of emotion, realizing that this was the path he had come from.

Upon arriving at his workplace, Chen Zhou ran into several colleagues in the office building.

Because he did become a hit online for a while, his colleagues still admired Chen Zhou's entrepreneurial spirit.

"Mr. Chen, your business has really taken off!"

Do you have any good projects you'd recommend?

"We should try it when we have time."

Chen Zhou exchanged a few simple pleasantries with them and that was it.

As the old saying goes, even if a deal falls through, goodwill should remain. He wondered if he shouldn't have hosted this group of former colleagues.

After a few minutes' delay in the hallway, Chen Zhou arrived at Zhao Yilin's administrative office. Although the company was strict about attendance, she was the only one in the room.

Chen Zhou called out, "The steamed buns are here."

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Zhao Yilin happily accepted it.

The insulated container has two layers, so the buns and porridge stay warm.

After receiving the breakfast, the junior sister hesitated, thinking about processing Chen Zhou's resignation while also wanting to try the steamed buns first.

So he grabbed both the chopsticks and the documents.

Seeing this, Chen Zhou smiled and said to her, "No rush, you eat first."

"Mmm." Zhao Yilin ate steadily.

Firstly, she hadn't eaten breakfast and was very hungry. Secondly, the steamed buns Chen Zhou brought were really delicious.

So they really wolfed it down.

"Finally got to taste it! Senior brother, your steamed buns are really good, just like the ones described online."

“You’re hungry.” Chen Zhou took the documents from her hands and reminded her not to talk while eating. “Eat slowly, don’t choke.”

"Yes, there's still porridge here."

Zhao Yilin took another sip of millet porridge.

The rice grains settled at the bottom of the bowl, and this mouthful was a warm, smooth rice milk.

"The steamed buns are delicious, and the porridge is also very good. Senior brother, you are quite thoughtful."

"Your sister-in-law reminded me."

"Oh, it's been so long since I've seen her."

At this moment, Chen Zhou noticed that she was using a pair of small chopsticks with cartoon patterns and couldn't help but comment, "Your chopsticks are quite cute."

“Really?” Zhao Yilin swallowed a mouthful of steamed bun. “I found it specifically for this purpose.”

Chen Zhou nodded.
“It’s very similar to the style of my daughter’s; hers is Peppa Pig.”

　These two transitional chapters are a bit of a shame, I was just too busy with business the other day.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)