Have you ever seen glowing food? That's why you draw a food-themed anime.

"Sukiyaki rice bowls are sold out!"

"They're out of fried beef steak rice bowls too!"

"They don't even have barbecue set meals!"

"All that's left are imitation barbecue dishes and oyster porridge!"

A customer who had just finished working overtime and bought food was instantly amazed when he took a bite of the sukiyaki rice bowl and tasted the thin beef roll full of juice.

"This, this, this..."

"Isn't this food just too delicious?"

...

Even though there are only twelve slices of beef rolls in one box of rice.

However, the thin slice of beef dipped in sukiyaki sauce, melting in the mouth with its rich, oily aroma, still made customers exclaim in amazement.

"No wonder there are so many people queuing up!"

The customer, who had just finished get off work at the park, took another sip of soup. The broth was light, and the crisp vegetables were full of fresh sweetness, complementing the beef perfectly.

The taste and texture are simply unattainable for a meal costing over a hundred yuan.

The two of them ate until their eyes were squinted.

"If this restaurant could participate in our park's food festival this time, it would probably win the championship!"

"affim."

The people next to him couldn't help but look at Xu Zhou expectantly: "Young boss, the food here is really delicious, it's just a bit far to come here after get off work in the park at noon."

"Okay, then you can wait at my takeout shop, but right now the only thing available is sukiyaki rice bowl."

Xu Zhou had almost sold out of all the vegetables by this time.

All that's left are imitation barbecue dishes.

I also had some free time.

...

As soon as I heard that this store offered delivery.

Although the two don't like ordering takeout, they still opened their phones, followed the account, and then asked with expectant looks.

"Young boss, would you like to participate in our park's food festival in July?"

"If you participate, I will definitely vote for your dish as soon as I find its number."

Xu Zhou nodded: "I'll participate."

Participating in this food festival will allow you to upgrade your star rating. After upgrading, your shop will rank higher in the search results, and it will be easier to upgrade your recipes.

Then there will be hope of starting a second comic book.

The two customers' eyes lit up: "Great! I'll definitely tell all my colleagues at the company!"

After the other customers left, Xu Zhou was dragged along by Xu Kai and the others to drink with him.

Unable to resist their enthusiasm, I could only sit down and have a few sips.

Everyone in the store was very happy.

"Congratulations to the young boss on successfully becoming a specially recruited teacher at Songnan University!"

Xu Kai even raised his glass and said, "Young boss! Your store's goal is to become a world-class brand!"

"I want to become the person who sets the standards and details for cooking in culinary textbooks!"

"With your cooking skills, you can definitely do it!"

Those members of royal chef families are no match for the small business owner!

...

Xu Zhou's lips twitched.

World-class famous stores?

We've only just reached the edge of one star level. World-class? How long will that take?

However, if I could draw all the food-themed comics from my memories, I could at least accumulate enough wish points to let Little Red Hair and the others come to my world to see the scenery, right?

or…

We could take the entrance exam for that transfer student at Totsuki Academy first.

I was always afraid of failing, so I put the exam aside and didn't take it.

Before he could speak, the student from the Culinary Arts Department of Songnan University next to him said without hesitation, "Of course! After I graduate, as long as Boss Xu wants me, I'm willing to be his kitchen helper!"

"I'm here to help in the kitchen!"

Zhang Wanqiu quickly spoke up: "I'm no longer a student at Songbei University!"

Several people nearby started arguing about who should become a kitchen helper at the Ichizuru Izakaya.

We drank until 11 p.m.

Xu Zhou's memory of what happened after that is hazy, but he vaguely remembers that Jiang Yaotiao came over and cleaned up the mess.

Not only did they arrange for everyone to be safely sent home, but they also made all the necessary arrangements.

On her way home, Jiang Yaotiao suddenly looked over under the streetlight, her small face under her pink hair was cute and delicate.

"Small boat."

"Ok?"

Xu Zhou was initially a bit tipsy, but after being blown around by the night breeze, he sobered up somewhat: "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly calling me by my nickname? Do you need something from me?"

...

Jiang Yaotiao's eyes flickered slightly. She kicked at pebbles with her small feet, fidgeted for a while, and then lowered her head and said, "I... I just wanted to ask, have you prepared the recipes for the food festival?"

"?"

"The food festival in the industrial park? It's for working people's meals, don't you know the theme?"

Working people's meals?

Xu Zhou asked in confusion, "How did you know?"

Jiang Yaotiao forwarded the topic, and the strange atmosphere from before suddenly dissipated. She was only disappointed for a moment before proudly raising her chin: "Our family is a six-star company! Of course we have exclusive channels!"

"This food festival in the park is very simple; it doesn't require food trucks or even setting up stalls."

Xu Zhou asked in confusion, "Then who are they?"

Jiang Yaotiao blinked: "Every day at noon they will pack all your boxed lunches and then only label them with serial numbers. Each store will sell a fixed number of them anonymously. The number that sells the best and gets the most positive reviews for a month in a row will win."

"Oh, that's good, it won't affect my shop opening."

Xu Zhou was much more satisfied when he heard the rule.

There's no need to set up a stall there.

I just tend to work out a little longer in the evenings when I'm preparing my meals.

However, the variety of dishes available to customers does not affect the sales of the five dishes in their restaurant.

...

When they reached the bottom of the stairs, Jiang Yaotiao suddenly stopped, her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she looked at Xu Zhou.

"Small boat."

"Here it is."

Xu Zhou had sobered up by now and asked suspiciously, "Just say what you want to say, don't call me by my nickname, it gives me the creeps."

"Xu Zhou!"

"Mmm, that feels good."

"..."

"say something."

Xu Zhou looked at Jiang Yaotiao, who was puffing out her cheeks and standing with her hands on her hips, and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

"You... will you be my best brother for life?!"

After she finished speaking, Jiang Yaotiao's ears turned red, her eyes darted around, and she kicked the lamppost next to her house.

If he says no…

Available in the next second.

Xu Zhou replied without hesitation: "Of course, you are one of my best friends..."

"!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yaotiao gritted her teeth and said, "Xiaozhou, what I mean is, do you want to be my only friend forever?"

"Your only friend?" Xu Zhou asked hesitantly.

Seeing his hesitant look, Jiang Yaotiao's eyes lit up, but before she could get excited, she heard Xu Zhou add, "I don't only have one good friend. Of course I have other good friends."

"..."

Jiang Yaotiao was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode.

He snorted.

He turned and left.

...

He slept until dawn.

I slept until noon.

After brushing his teeth and washing up, Xu Zhou thought about the topic of "lunch suitable for working people" that Jiang Yaotiao had mentioned yesterday, and several new dishes immediately came to mind.

"The taste of Chariabin steak is definitely not a problem, but if working people eat it for a long time, they will still lack vegetables."

"We need to add some vegetables."

"never mind."

"I remember that the advanced training was coming up soon. The advanced training included a lot of dishes, and one of their tests was to quickly serve two hundred customers by oneself. At that time, Little Red Hair was probably making an egg dish."

When Xu Zhou thought of this dish, he felt it was perfect for the food festival in the industrial park.

Meals are served quickly.

Egg dishes.

Isn't it perfect for working people?

After thinking for a while, I sat down in front of the computer and started drawing the first half of episode eight.

...

In the first half of episode 8.

Soma Yukihira served the Chariabin steak to everyone.

Originally, no one took the Chariabin steak seriously.

But the moment you taste it for the first time, everything changes.

"This is... red wine added to the pan used to fry the onions!"

Everyone at the scene was amazed by the aroma, commenting, "The potato starch thickening technique perfectly blends the richness of the sauce with the richness of the beef!"

"The rice is so appetizing, it's delicious!"

Since the theme was rice bowls, it was obvious that Soma Yukihira won.

Meat Demon was not convinced.

But as I finished my bowl of rice, I thought of things from my childhood.

He even felt that the bowl of rice was speaking to him: "Please be free and at ease."