If I ask you to set up a stall, why do you always run to deserted places?

"Boss, are you really coming tomorrow?"

Among the people queuing behind him, someone asked again, unwilling to give up.

"Coming, coming."

Su Yun responded with a smile while wiping the control panel.

"Then let's make extra ingredients tomorrow, we promise we'll eat it all!!"

Su Yun thought for a moment, then nodded.

"Okay, I'll definitely prepare more tomorrow."

The crowd then gradually dispersed.

Some people were muttering as they left, saying they weren't going home tonight.

I'll just find a place nearby to spend the night.

I'll come first thing tomorrow morning to reserve a spot.

Liu Yifan stood under the bridge arch with an empty plate in his hand, completely dazed.

Who exactly is this kid?

How can something make someone so hungry?

"master."

Su Yun noticed he was still standing there, looked up and greeted him, "You haven't left yet."

Liu Yifan took a deep breath and stepped forward. "Master Su, I want to discuss something with you."

Su Yun stopped what she was doing, wiped her hands, and said, "Please go ahead."

Liu Yifan carefully considered his words.

"I'm the head chef at the Kaski Hotel. I wonder if you'd be interested in coming to our hotel... You name your terms, and you decide on the salary."

Su Yun was taken aback. Was this an attempt to recruit him?

"Master Liu, thank you for thinking so highly of me, but..."

Su Yun looked around the underpass and said, "I think it's a good place to set up a stall."

Liu Yifan almost thought he had misheard.

"Good?"

He couldn't help but raise his voice.

"Master Su, you set up your stall under this bridge, exposed to the wind and sun, without even a place to shelter from the rain. Do you think that's a good thing?"

"yes."

Su Yun leaned against the food cart, her tone tinged with satisfaction.

"No one is watching me here. I can set up my stall whenever I want and sell as much as I want."

"No need to put up with a boss, no need to clock in, and no need to be manipulated—where else can you find a life like this?"

Liu Yifan opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

He recalled his years working at the hotel, where he appeared to be living a glamorous life, but in reality, he was constantly pressured by the boss and scolded by customers.

They leave early and return late every day, and can't even get a peaceful meal.

Thinking about it this way... it does seem less comfortable than being under a bridge?

No, no!

Liu Yifan shook his head violently, almost getting carried away!

How can you even compare them?

What future is there in setting up a stall under a bridge?!

It's just that Master Su has become popular recently, which is why he has some popularity!

Normally, there wouldn't be a single person there!

This is so unstable!

Liu Yifan wanted to say something more, but Su Yun waved his hand.

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Liu. I'm about to go home."

Liu Yifan nodded, feeling a mix of emotions.

He has been in the industry for twenty years and has seen too many people desperate to get into his kitchen.

But when it came to this gentleman…

He, a Michelin three-star chef, personally extended an invitation, but the other person refused without even lifting an eyelid!

Liu Yifan feels that the impact she has experienced today is greater than all of the past twenty years combined!

"Master Su?"

Liu Yifan glanced at the empty plate in his hand, his expression somewhat complicated.

"Are you sure you'll still be setting up your stall tomorrow?"

"Go ahead."

"Then I'll come earlier tomorrow!"

After saying that, Liu Yifan himself felt it was a bit absurd.

A renowned chef who serves state banquets was squatting under a bridge eating fried rice with eggs, and he still wasn't full!

If people in the industry find out about this!

I'd be laughed at to death!

Liu Yifan walked out of the underpass, got into the car, and didn't start it immediately.

Sitting in the driver's seat,

Liu Yifan felt increasingly uneasy.

Why is he the only one so utterly shocked? Why is he the only one questioning the meaning of life?

No! I absolutely cannot be the only one surprised!

He took out his phone, opened WeChat, and clicked on a group called "State Banquet Chef Sai Jingang".

This group has over 30 people, all of whom are head chefs and sous chefs from top hotels across the country.

Some of them are old partners who once worked together to organize state banquets.

The group chat usually revolves around high-end ingredients, cooking techniques, and industry gossip. Everyone acts aloof and refuses to concede to anyone else.

Liu Yifan pulled out the photos he had just taken under the bridge and posted them all at once.

[Liu Yifan]: Brothers, let me show you what I ate today?

The group was quiet for about three seconds, then it exploded.

[Chef Zhang, Beijing Cuisine]: ? ? ? ? Lao Liu, has your account been hacked?

[Chef Chen of Jiangsu Cuisine]: What is this thing? Under the bridge??

[Cook Li (Cantonese Cuisine)]: Hey Lao Liu, what's going on with you? Did you go eat under a bridge?

[Sichuan Cuisine Chef Wang]: Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! Liu Yifan, you've won three Michelin stars, and you're eating fried rice under a bridge? Were you kidnapped? Blink!

Liu Yifan's lips twitched, and he typed a reply.

[Liu Yifan]: Seriously, the fried rice under this bridge is the best fried rice I've ever eaten in my life, bar none!

The group chat was silent for a few seconds.

[Chef Zhang, Beijing Cuisine]: Lao Liu, have you been under too much pressure lately? How about I help you make an appointment with a psychologist?

[Master Chen]: What kind of good fried rice can you possibly find under a bridge? Old Liu, wake up!!

[Master Li]: I think I understand now, Old Liu was just joking with us! Okay, that's a good joke, I almost believed it!!

[Master Wang]: Lao Liu, if you say that again, I'm going to report you to the Culinary Association! You're damaging the industry's image!

Liu Yifan looked at these replies and, instead of getting angry, he smiled. He knew this would be the reaction.

If it were him,

When he saw someone in the group post a message saying they ate a bowl of fried rice under a bridge and that it was the best they'd ever eaten, he thought the person was crazy.

But things are different now; he was a firsthand witness.

[Liu Yifan]: I'm not kidding you guys. I've posted the photos. Believe it or not.

[Liu Yifan]: But let me tell you this, the craftsmanship of the young master under the bridge is absolutely no less than any of ours! It's no exaggeration to say that he might be better than all of us!

The group chat exploded.

[Master Zhang]: Liu Yifan, you've gone too far! What do you mean by "better than all of us"? Just a bowl of fried rice??

[Master Chen]: Lao Liu, how much did you drink today? Do you want me to come pick you up?

[Master Li]: I see now, Old Liu hired a shill to put on this show, didn't he? Tell me, how much did this young man pay you? I'll pay double, you come and endorse me!

[Chef Wang]: No way, I can't stand this! You say his fried rice is good, I believe you, since I've never had it. But you say it's better than all of ours? I won't accept that!! Old Liu, send me your location, I'm flying over tomorrow. I want to see what kind of divine fried rice can make a Michelin three-star chef like this!!

When Liu Yifan saw the message, his eyes lit up and he immediately sent his location.

[Liu Yifan]: I'm setting up my stall at 7 a.m. tomorrow in an abandoned bridge underpass in the south of the city! Old Wang, if you don't come, you're my grandson!

[Master Wang]: Come on then, who's afraid of who? I'll book my plane ticket tonight!

[Master Zhang]: Wait! I'm going too! I want to see which bridge archway is hiding such a mysterious figure!

[Master Chen]: +1! I'm going too! Old Liu, if you dare to fool us, you can forget about working in my circle for the rest of your life!!

[Master Wang]: There will be a live video stream in the group tomorrow! No one is allowed to miss it. I want to see if a culinary genius has emerged from under the bridge, or if Liu Yifan has taken bribes!!

Liu Yifan looked at the eager expressions on everyone's faces in the group chat.

Leaning back in the seat,

He laughed like a fox who had stolen a chicken.

Okay, come on over!

Just wait and see the expressions on your faces after you finish eating; they'll probably be even more entertaining than mine!

He started the car and drove off the dirt road.

I've already started planning in my head what time I should come to queue up tomorrow.

The stall opens at 7 o'clock, so he has to come at 6 o'clock!

No! 6 o'clock might be too late!

That group of people today were saying they'd arrive at 5 a.m. to reserve a spot.

Liu Yifan gritted his teeth, "5 o'clock it is!"

I'll eat my fill for that bowl of fried rice!

.....

On the other side, Su Yun tidied up the food cart and got into the driver's seat.

"Finally, I can rest for a while."

Su Yun took out her phone and first glanced at yesterday's sales figures.

Li Jianguo and his family of three arrived first in the morning and ordered 21 servings, which cost 315 yuan.

Then the peaches arrived, and one person ate four portions, totaling 60 yuan.

Then the young couple ordered two portions, which cost 30 yuan each.

Three office workers ordered three original flavors, costing 30 yuan.

Wang Hai immediately ordered 5 servings, totaling 75 yuan.

More than 20 people arrived later.

Some came from the live stream, while others came after seeing the video.

Some people were simply drawn in by the aroma while passing by.

Su Yun quickly went through the process in his mind and tapped the computer screen twice with his finger.

We sold about 80 servings in total yesterday!

The seafood version made up about 60 servings, at 15 yuan each, totaling 900 yuan.

20 servings of the original flavor, 10 yuan per serving, 200 yuan in total.

That adds up to 1100 yuan!

This doesn't even include today's figures.

All the ingredients we prepared today have been sold. We sold about 100 portions, which brought in nearly 2000 yuan!

Su Yun smacked her lips, finding it hard to believe herself.

2000 Ah!

Just one morning?

He could only earn 150 yuan on the first day, but unexpectedly, he multiplied it several times in just two days!

Su Yun glanced at the system's backend expenditures again.

The 10% discount on ingredients is gone, but the wholesale prices in the system's online store are already much cheaper than in the market.

All things considered, the total cost is around 500 yuan!

In other words...

He earned nearly 2500 yuan in the past two days!

hiss!

Su Yun leaned back in her chair, the corners of her mouth involuntarily turning upwards.

In just three days, the turnover was nearly 3000 yuan!

If this trend continues, there will only be more tomorrow.

Su Yun opened a short video platform and searched for her own related videos.

Good guy!

The search results completely stunned him!

The topic "Fried Rice Under the Bridge in Chengnan" has become a trending topic in the city, and the most popular video is a clip from Taozi's live stream yesterday.

The number of likes has exceeded 30, and there are almost 2 comments!

Su Yun casually browsed the comments section.

[Does anyone understand? I queued for 40 minutes to an hour for this bowl of fried rice, only to find the owner had sold out! I'm devastated!!]

[I ate it yesterday and I'm still savoring the taste, it was absolutely amazing! I've never had such delicious fried rice before!!]

[Can anyone tell me if the owner is still setting up his stall tomorrow? I need to take the day off to eat there!!]

[Please share the coordinates!! I really want to try it and see how delicious it is!! My kid is practically crying from craving it!]

[Let's have a rational discussion. Did they add some kind of advanced technology or crazy techniques to this fried rice? Why is everyone acting like they're crazy?]

[You'll understand when you get there! If you eat a bowl, you definitely won't ask this question! Because the fried rice will be so delicious you'll question your existence!]

Su Yun flipped through the pages one by one, feeling increasingly pleased with herself.

I never thought I could become an internet celebrity!

"However, the main reason we were able to sell out today was due to insufficient preparation."

Su Yun prepared the materials based on yesterday's experience.

I didn't expect so many people to come today.

Looks like I'll have to prepare more tomorrow.

Su Yun opened the system store and began to plan his purchases for tomorrow.

We need to prepare at least 300 eggs for tomorrow!

Rice is calculated at 3 liang per portion, so 80 portions would be 16 jin. Tomorrow, the amount needs to be at least tripled, starting at 50 jin.

The shrimp from the system's store are indeed of good quality, though a bit pricey, but we can't skimp on this. I'll stock up on an extra 10 jin tomorrow.

Ham, Jinhua ham, for dicing. Prepare an extra basket for tomorrow.

Prepare 10 catties each of corn kernels and green beans, and double the amount of seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic.

Su Yun added all the quantities in the system backend, and the system automatically calculated the total price.

Five hundred yuan.

I feel a little bad about it, but when I think about tomorrow's revenue, this investment is nothing.

Su Yun gritted her teeth and clicked "confirm purchase".

The procurement is complete, and the ingredients will be delivered to the food truck's storage lockers tomorrow.

Su Yun nodded in satisfaction.

The system is truly impeccable in this respect; it's much more convenient than going to the market to buy groceries yourself!

Su Yun started the car and glanced at the underpass.

To be honest, this place is really dilapidated; there isn't even a street lamp.

But for some reason, Su Yun felt quite free here.

No need to be subservient to others, no need to deal with all sorts of messy things.

Just make fried rice quietly.

Sell ​​when customers come, rest when no customers come.

Where else can you find a day like this?

Working? Who's working?

Su Yun drove along the riverbed off the dirt road and merged into the main road.

I have to get up early tomorrow, so I need to go back and rest early.

……

at the same time,

In an office building in the north of the city, a young man named Zhang Wei was staring blankly at his computer screen.

His workstation was in the very corner.

On the table sat a nearly withered pothos plant, next to which was a mountain of folders.

As an ordinary programmer at Qiping Technology, Zhang Wei's life can be summed up in four words: unremarkable.

Every day is just writing code, fixing bugs, attending meetings, getting yelled at by the product manager, and then continuing to write code.

But today is different.

He came across that video today.

Under the bridge, a young man was tossing a wok to cook rice, sparks flying everywhere, and the comments section was filled with positive reviews.

Zhang Wei was immediately interested.

He glanced at the time; it was 10 p.m.

According to the video,

The boss sets up his stall at 7 a.m. tomorrow. If he gets up early, he should be able to get a bowl before going to work!

The problem is that his company is in the north of the city, while the underpass is in the south, almost 20 kilometers apart!

With the round trip and queuing, it would take at least two hours to get off, right?

I'm definitely going to be late for work!

Zhang Wei gritted his teeth and thought, "So what if I'm late!"

At worst, I'll just get half a day's pay docked!

He absolutely has to eat this fried rice!

He opened WeChat and found two colleagues who shared his love of food, Zhao Lei and Sun Hao.

The three cobblers discussed it in the group chat,

We immediately decided to skip work together tomorrow morning and head to the bridge underpass in the south of the city to eat fried rice!

Anyway, the company's attendance policy isn't strict, as long as you don't get caught by the department manager!

Zhang Wei tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, his mind filled with images of golden fried rice.

It looks absolutely delicious!

You can tell it's delicious just by watching the video!

If I bought one of these and ate it, it would be so delicious!

Not long after, the alarm clock rang.

Zhang Wei suddenly opened his eyes, glanced at his phone, and saw it was 6 a.m.!

He sprang out of bed with a swift movement, washed up, got dressed, and hailed a taxi in one go.

When they arrived at the meeting point near the company, Zhao Lei and Sun Hao were already waiting there.

"Are you coming or not?"

Zhao Lei's eyes were shining.

"Walk!"

Zhang Wei waved his hand, and the three of them hailed a car and headed straight for the abandoned bridge underpass in the south of the city.

On the bus, the three of them were still discussing what flavors they wanted to order later.

"I want the seafood version, 15 yuan with shrimp, it looks delicious." Zhao Lei swallowed.

"I want the seafood version too, but I'll have to order an extra serving, one serving definitely won't be enough." Zhang Wei had already started making plans.

Sun Hao thought for a moment, "I'll order one to try first, and if it's good, I'll order more!"

"It'll definitely taste delicious! Look at that video, the way he flips the pan, the perfect egg coating!"

Zhao Lei took out his phone and watched the video again.

The three people were chattering away in the car, and no one noticed.

A car was following them.

The driver in the car was none other than their department manager, Wang Jianguo!

Wang Jianguo got up early today.

As I passed the intersection near the company, I saw three familiar figures get into a taxi.

He recognized them immediately; they were three of his programmers.

Zhang Wei, Zhao Lei, Sun Hao!

If I'm not at work at this hour, where can I take a taxi?

Wang Jianguo became suspicious, turned the steering wheel, and immediately followed.

He wanted to see what these three kids were up to!

The taxi drove further and further into remote and desolate areas, eventually turning onto a side road.

Sitting in the driver's seat, Wang Jianguo looked out the window at the increasingly desolate scenery, his brows gradually furrowing.

What place is this?

An abandoned bridge underpass in the south of the city?

What are they doing here?

This doesn't look like they're up to anything good!