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

Where are the people who lured me here in the comments section yesterday? Where are those who called themselves warriors yesterday?

So you're using me as a pawn?

...

When Xu Zhou heard the voice, it seemed somewhat familiar.

After a quick look, I realized it was the girl who had called that morning demanding a refund.

Do you want a refund?

Without any hesitation, he pointed to the table and said, "I will refund those who want a refund, but they will be blacklisted by our store in the future."

"Group buying will definitely be impossible in the future."

"We won't sell vegetables to people on the blacklist."

Xu Zhou wasn't worried at all about whether the customer would ask for a refund, so his expression remained remarkably calm.

The people around them, however, were not calm.

The people in the store who were joining the group purchase looked terrified and shook their heads frantically.

"No no!"

"I don't know them!"

"I've already finished eating!"

"I don't know anything about comments sections! I'm from Songnan University!"

Having just witnessed the irresistible aroma of this dish, everyone's stomachs were already rumbling with anticipation.

Before Yan Qiu could finish speaking, many people swallowed it whole.

Take one bite.

The juice bursts in your mouth, and the golden mashed potatoes, after absorbing the juice, become soft and sticky, coating your tongue with every bite.

The aromas of black truffles, onions, and even bacon gradually spread, as if elevating one's soul.

good to eat!

too delicious!

"A refund, is that right? I'll process the refund for you now." Xu Zhou glanced at Yan Qiu.

Yan Qiu's mouth moved faster than her brain: "Wait!"

"?"

"I…"

Yan Qiu stood alone in the middle, while the person next to her held their small plastic bowl, staring at her warily, and buried their head in their food.

No one paid any attention to her.

No one mentioned a refund.

She turned to look at Yan Linglong and saw that her younger sister's mouth was already covered in oil from eating.

When she saw her gaze directed at her, she blinked and took a step back, saying, "Sister, I didn't say I wanted a refund!"

"I don't want to be blacklisted by this store!"

"Sister, are you still going to eat?"

"Aren't you going to eat it, but you're giving it to me?"

Yan Qiu: "..."

So you tricked me into coming here for a free refund, but you actually came here to eat?

"Boss, I don't want a refund!"

Seeing that everyone was eating and almost no one was paying attention to her, Yan Qiu lowered her head and murmured, "I misspoke just now!"

"Oh, really?" Xu Zhou glanced at her, thinking to himself.

Trying to get something for free!

Dangerous thinking!

I'll block you for a week now!

I only blocked her after letting her eat this time; I'm such a conscientious shop owner.

"Correct."

When Yan Qiu saw this small plastic bowl, she felt that although the dish was served in a small plastic bowl, it was still simple and profound!

...

When Zhang Ya, who was in the booth area, tasted this flavor, she felt as if her senses and nerves were being enveloped by the aroma and taste of top-quality ingredients.

Whether it's black truffles or bacon, you can feel the top-notch craftsmanship of these ingredients.

This is the sensory impact brought by top-quality ingredients!

This is the dominance of top-quality ingredients.

The key is!

With so many complex flavors, Xu Zhou blended them together perfectly, as if by divine craftsmanship.

Even with just one bite, Zhang Ya could feel the difference.

This further demonstrates Xu Zhou's dominance in culinary arts.

I glanced at the title of my chosen topic:

The essence of culinary art lies not in piling up expensive ingredients, but in finding true skill in simple meals.

Zhang Ya: "..."

It’s over.

My belief is about to be shaken.

"Team leader..."

The group member next to them glanced at their paper with a hesitant look.

"Should we publish this topic?"

While they were hesitating, Zhang Ya's phone rang.

[Advisor: Please send me your paper and photos.]

The team member panicked: "Team leader, are we really going to send it?"

small theater

Xu Zhou: I'll buy the foot massage parlor upstairs sooner or later! Opening the second floor of the shop!

Chapter 37 I'm a Truly Conscientious Shopkeeper

Although the people who joined the group ate the dish in one bite, almost all of them stayed in the restaurant with their eyes closed, savoring the memory.

Although I don't know how the owner made the bacon, it was undoubtedly top-quality bacon.

The rich fruity aroma is naturally mellow, with a perfect balance of lean and fatty meat, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, crunchy yet not hard, and the oil overflows in your mouth with every bite.

Judging from the texture, it's clearly cut from the original cut of meat.

Even the golden potatoes wrapped in bacon are incredibly delicious, with rich, creamy, and irresistible flavors.

It is a top-notch delicacy that no one has ever tasted before.

I thought I'd fallen into a trap with group buying, but I ended up with a treasure!

After Yanqiu finished eating, she felt very remorseful, and her snow-white neck and ears turned bright red.

It seemed she had been prejudiced against the shop owner before. She mustered her courage and said, "Shop owner, I...I have something to say."

"what happened?"

Xu Zhou was holding his phone, opening a group-buying app, and studying the block function.

Yan Qiu mustered her courage, unsure how to explain: "I thought you were a rip-off, that's why I..."

"sorry!"

"Okay, I heard you."

Xu Zhou grinned, his tone gentle: "Is there anything else?"

Yan Qiu was shocked: "Aren't you angry?"

Xu Zhou shook his head: "I'm not angry."

"why?"

"What's there to be angry about?"

Xu Zhou couldn't find the option to block anyone, so he asked, "Can you help me find it? How do I block people in this group-buying feature?"

"Okay, I know where to block."

Yan Qiu eagerly took the phone, found the block function, and then handed the phone over with both hands, her posture quite shy, as if she were giving a love letter.

"You can block them here, but you can only block customers who bought the group-buying deal."

Seeing that Xu Zhou was not only not angry, but also had a gentle smile, Yan Qiu couldn't help but despise herself again.

Damn me!

Xu Zhou found Yan Qiu and Yan Linglong and added them to the group-buying blacklist, then turned his head and casually asked Yan Qiu, who was standing next to him.

"Look, can you still buy dishes through group buying?"

"Okay, I'll take a look."

Yan Qiu glanced at it subconsciously.

Although you can still see the group-buying page after clicking through, the buttons at the top are grayed out.

Perhaps it's because the group-buying deals have sold out.

Could it be that I've been blocked?

Mr. Xu's tone was so nice, he definitely won't block me.

Yan Qiu didn't think much of it and honestly said, "Boss, I can see it, but I can't buy it."

"Ah That's good."

Xu Zhou was in a good mood.

Trying to get a refund and get something for free? It's not unreasonable to block them for a week as a small punishment!

I'm such a conscientious shop owner!

...

the other side.

Zhang Ya's group not only bought a group-buying deal for the imitation barbecue dish, but also a group-buying deal for beef.

Her gaze remained fixed on the phone screen.

[Mentor: Hasn't it been sent yet?]

[Advisor: Your previous paper, "The Essence of Culinary Skills Is Not the Piling Up of Expensive Ingredients, but the True Mastery Lies in Simple Meals," was quite good.]

[Mentor: The Songnan City Food Association branch needs to finalize their draft tonight. Please send it to them as soon as possible. I've already told them they chose your version.]

[Staff member of the Songnan City Food Journal: When can you send me the paper and pictures? This first edition is for the homepage.]

front page?

Zhang Ya's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately remembered the previous issue of the Food Association's journal.

The homepage only features a photo of Jiang Wen, the sous chef of Su's Imperial Cuisine.

"Team leader..."