A Bite of Douluo Continent

“That’s right, the hot pot is on the second floor. From now on, you’ll be in charge of the second floor.” Qi Han said, indicating that things were just as Mo Ran had guessed.

"Hot pot..." Mo Ran blinked, her face showing curiosity about this unfamiliar delicacy. "Boss, can I go upstairs to take a look?"

"Let's go together. I'm going to tell you what a waiter at a hot pot restaurant does." Qi Han smiled slightly and took the lead in walking up the stairs to the second floor.

Chapter 385 I Won't Be Friends with Heretics! (Double Tickets Requested!)

"Yunruo, Yunruo, are you busy with breakfast?"

"Yes, this is your first time working as a waiter. Can you handle it?"

In front of Hanshi Gate, four young and beautiful employees gathered together, chatting quietly.

The topic of conversation naturally relates to the breakfast business.

Ji Yunruo had already changed back into her delivery uniform. She smiled slightly and said softly, "It's no problem. Most of the customers are acquaintances, and Gulu is also helping me, so I adapted quickly."

Seeing Ping Xinyan looking nervous beside her, Ji Yunruo reached out and took her hand, "Xinyan, you can definitely do it at the late-night snack business tonight!"

"Mmm!" Xin Yan nodded emphatically, her face showing more confidence.

"Yunruo, what's good for breakfast?" Ying Shuangshuang couldn't help but ask.

She and Fuya had planned to come to the store for breakfast today, but they had a class this morning, so they couldn't make it.

"Yes, yes, Yunruo, tell us about breakfast!" Ping Xinyan's eyes lit up when she heard Ying Shuangshuang's question, and she urged her on.

Seeing the curious looks on the three women's faces, Ji Yunruo smiled and began to introduce the breakfast food to them.

There's a soy milk and fried dough stick set meal with two different ways to eat it; a congee with preserved egg and lean pork where you can choose two side dishes; mutton soup with bread that you have to break yourself; fragrant oil-splashed noodles in a bowl as big as your face; and tofu pudding that can be sweet or savory...

As Ji Yunruo described each item of food for breakfast, the three women grew increasingly envious and longing.

Fuya squeezed Ying Shuangshuang's hand. "Shuangshuang, we don't seem to have class tomorrow morning. Let's come together then!"

She was already quite impatient and wanted to try the cold food breakfast.

"Mmm!" Ying Shuangshuang nodded vigorously.

Ping Xinyan, standing to the side, had a long face; she couldn't possibly get up this early.

As a night owl, she has to toss and turn in bed until 10 o'clock every morning before she can get up.

It seems these delicious breakfasts are probably not for me...

"Xinyan, you can still have a late-night snack." As if she could see what Ping Xinyan was thinking, Ji Yunruo comforted her softly.

It seems so...

Thinking that she could have a late-night snack every day, Ping Xinyan's expression softened again.

I wonder how many delicious foods are available for late-night snacks...

There are twelve kinds of breakfast options; it would be great if there were more options for late-night snacks.

Hmm... that won't work either. If there are too many, memorizing the menu would be too tiring.

After chatting and laughing for a few minutes, Fuya looked around and suddenly asked, "Has anyone seen Mo Ran?"

"Mo Ran?" Ying Shuangshuang blinked, then realized, "Oh right, he's the new employee we hired yesterday. Hasn't he arrived yet?"

Ji Yunruo and Ping Xinyan exchanged a glance and shook their heads at the same time.

None of the four of them were very familiar with the boy named Mo Ran.

"Did he forget the time?" Ping Xinyan couldn't help but wonder. "If he's late, he won't have time for lunch."

"I don't know, I hope it's not..." Fuya was about to say something when she suddenly noticed movement at the shop door and stopped talking. "It's open, it's open."

Looking towards the doorway, Fuya's face showed a hint of surprise. The new employee that they had just been discussing was actually standing behind Qi Han.

So... he wasn't late, but arrived earlier than us?

Fuya suddenly realized something, and her initial slight dissatisfaction with the new employee being late vanished in an instant.

Seeing that all four female employees were looking at her, Mo Ran scratched her head and explained with an embarrassed smile, "This is my first time working here, so I came early to familiarize myself with the situation."

The misunderstanding was cleared up, and everyone went into the shop.

After greeting the queuing customers, Qi Han closed the shop door and turned to look at everyone, asking, "What are you having for lunch?"

"Hot pot!" x4

The four women had clearly discussed this beforehand, and now they spoke in unison.

Qi Han nodded, then looked at Mo Ran, who was still in a daze, and asked, "Mo Ran, what would you like to eat for your lunch?"

"I'll have hot pot too," Mo Ran said, snapping out of her reverie without much hesitation.

Firstly, since everyone is eating hot pot, it would be inconvenient for the owner to cook other dishes if he ate other foods, and he would also seem out of place.

Gu Erlai, who is about to become a waiter at the hot pot restaurant on the second floor, needs to learn more about this kind of food.

"And what about Ling Qing?"

"Teacher, I want hot pot too." Ye Lingqing, who had just washed her hands and came out of the kitchen, immediately spoke up.

He'd been craving hot pot for a long time.

"Let's go, let's go up to the second floor first." Seeing that everyone had chosen hot pot, Qi Han couldn't help but smile.

This wasn't the first time they'd seen the lifelike bamboo forest decor on the second floor. While they were amazed, they weren't shocked again. After finding their seats, they quickly found the hot pot menu with Qi Han's guidance.

Apart from Mo Ran, who had looked at the menu beforehand, and Fu Ya, who had already eaten hot pot, the others looked at each other in astonishment.

These dishes... there must be hundreds of them in total, right?

There are so many ingredients for hot pot?

With the different broths and dipping sauces, you could probably eat your way through this amazing food even if you lived a lifetime.

As expected of the boss!

...

Outside the Cold Food Festival gate.

Yun Qing's gaze swept across the crowd, and she could hear the discussions around her about the new food that Hanshi would be launching today: hot pot.

However, Yun Qing didn't pay too much attention to it.

As a new foodie, all the dishes at the Cold Food Festival were equally appealing to him; there was no situation where hot pot was more attractive to him than other dishes.

So, according to his plan, he wanted to try Bodhi Jade Vegetarian Dish, Pan-fried Honey Ribs, and Foil-baked Pig Brains for lunch today.

Thinking of Mr. Dan, who recommended foil-baked pig brains to him and highly praised pan-fried honey ribs, Yun Qing sighed slightly.

You were a beautiful woman, but why did you become a thief?

He and Mr. Dane had gotten along very well and could have been friends.

But Mr. Dan actually liked savory tofu pudding!

This is simply incomprehensible.

Anyone who likes savory tofu pudding is a heretic!

Huh?

Yun Qing's gaze suddenly sharpened as she spotted Dann's figure not far from her in the group.

He couldn't help but darken his face. "Hmph!"

heresy!

...

Daen stood on tiptoe to look at the entrance of Hanshi Restaurant, his face showing a hint of anticipation.

It's said that hot pot, this amazing delicacy, will be launched at Hanshi Festival today at noon. Daen is so eager to try it that he can't wait to rush into Hanshi Festival and feast on it.

Although news travels slowly in the Douluo Continent, it is not completely isolated.

Many diners who had been paying attention to the Cold Food Festival had already spread the word about the Star Luo City Cold Food Festival hot pot in Shrek City. Although the rumors were becoming more and more fantastical and could not be taken entirely seriously, Dan still learned how to eat this delicacy.

You choose your own broth, cook your own food, and mix your own dipping sauce.

It's unheard of to have to cook your own meal at a restaurant.

But for some reason, Dan, who had never cooked before, felt more eager to try making food that required him to do it himself.

"Humph!"

A soft hum came from not far away, which Dan heard clearly. He instinctively turned his head and immediately saw the friend he had just met that morning…

No! I would never be friends with a heretic who eats sweet tofu pudding!

Thinking of this, Dan rolled his eyes and retorted.

"Humph!"

Chapter 386 Patching

"Mmm... hot pot is so delicious!" Ying Shuangshuang picked up the last piece of snowflake beef from the ice plate, dipped it in the spicy broth for a few seconds, then dipped it in her own sauce, and happily put it into her mouth, her face showing a hint of contentment.

Upon hearing this, the others couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Because of the unique nature of hot pot, diners of all tastes can find the most suitable way to eat it here. The process of cooking the food yourself is not troublesome. With the introduction on the menu, everyone can easily cook delicious food. That sense of accomplishment adds a bit more fun to hot pot.

"Alright, let's clean up the tableware together and get ready to open for business." Qi Han smiled slightly as he looked at the employees who had already eaten and were patting their bellies.

The timing was perfect.

The employees nodded hurriedly and immediately got up and started working.

Soon, Fuya gently opened the door to Hanshi Restaurant, and the impatient diners filed in.

Because the hot pot restaurant on the second floor started operating, the restaurant's capacity instantly doubled, with more than two hundred diners able to enter at once.

This delighted the diners waiting behind, as their wait time would be shorter.