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

Xu Zhou's lips twitched, and he called out names one by one.

"Zhu Zixuan?"

"I... am me."

"Du Yichen?"

"exist!"

"Kong Xiaoyin?"

"My...male god, it's me."

“Jiang Yaotiao, stop hiding, I can see the pink hair under your hat.”

"hey-hey."

Jiang Yaotiao was the first to take off her mask. As soon as she took off the mask and hat, fine beads of sweat appeared on her delicate, oval face.

“I told them to be open and honest, but that idiot Zhu Zixuan insisted on wearing a mask. I told him my hair couldn’t cover it up.”

After removing her mask and hat, Jiang Yaotiao suddenly stood on tiptoe to look around, her hand naturally resting on her shoulder.

She was slender and delicate, with extremely thin wrist bones.

Out of the corner of Xu Zhou's eye, he saw her staring intently at the small blackboard, her nose pert and upturned.

Among a sea of ​​brown and black hair, her pink hair stood out.

"Zhouzi, I want to eat the beef from your shop, one serving, please!"

"You've really become rich..."

"My family is just average."

"Redefining the general?"

Xu Zhou couldn't help but exclaim, "This food world is so damn economically developed!"

"correct."

Jiang Yaotiao, with her arm around his shoulder, turned her porcelain-white face and said seriously, "Zhouzi, why don't you retake the entrance exam for the Culinary Arts Department at Songnan University? It's best to graduate with a professional degree as a head chef..."

"Let's talk about this later."

Xu Zhou turned to ask the others.

"what about you?"

"One imitation roast meat dish and one Burgundy beef stew, please." Zhu Zixuan stood there, feeling somewhat awkward after Jiang Yaotiao exposed him.

The other students also ordered the imitation barbecue dishes.

Xu Zhou nodded: "Okay, wait for me a moment, I'll go back to the store to get some ingredients."

...

Back to the store.

Xu Zhou went to the system's food preparation room and bought 100 servings of salmon ochazuke. Then, he happened to hear the sound of mackerel ochazuke being upgraded, so he bought another 100 servings of mackerel ochazuke.

After frying the fish in the system and preparing two different kinds of tea soup, Xu Zhou drove the ingredients back to the food festival stall.

It was just time for dinner.

The diners at the stall in front of Xu Zhou had already finished their meal.

Many people, having finished their meal, began to stroll around to digest.

There were fewer people at the stalls.

Meanwhile, the Su Family Imperial Cuisine Restaurant and Yi Cai Yi Fan next door seemed to be putting in a lot of effort, with both stalls packed with people.

When Xu Zhou arrived, Xu Kai and Chen Yan were already there, followed by several well-dressed classmates.

"Is it really that delicious? Glasses, you're not kidding me." A slightly chubby boy with a diamond-encrusted watch on his wrist asked in surprise.

"Really delicious."

"It's not just delicious, it's like something you've never had before... Let me put it this way, every time I finish eating it, I feel like my brain is really pounding."

"..."

The chubby boy clearly didn't believe him, looking suspicious: "You mean, you eat so much that it feels like thunder is going to rumble in your head?"

"Yes...it's here!"

Chen Yan, with his sharp eyes, looked over and waved to Xu Zhou: "Little boss! I'd like a burgundy beef stew and salmon ochazuke!"

Xu Zhou placed the ingredients on the table, poured sauce over the salmon and mackerel ochazuke, and then began preparing to cook the beef.

"We only prepared a dozen or so portions of beef."

"Who wants them?"

"I!"

"I want!"

Xu Kai and his group all ordered beef, and all of the dozen or so portions were sold out in no time.

"Row."

Xu Zhou took out the marinated beef from the insulated container at the bottom.

The marinating time for the beef at this point was longer than the marinating time I had previously used at the shop.

The entire beef was soaked in Burgundy Pinot Noir, turning it a deep reddish-brown color, and the meat had swelled up a bit from the wine.

When you pick it up, even the expensive red wine is dripping from the meat.

Xu Zhou just took it out.

The aroma hasn't even wafted out yet.

Chen Yan's group of privileged friends immediately stared wide-eyed at the beef.

"Holy crap! What quality is this beef? The marbling... it's amazing!"

"Brother Zhang, can you tell the quality of this red wine by smell? I can only tell that it's probably not cheap."

They were a group of people who frequented expensive restaurants, so they naturally had the ability to argue about the price of some ingredients.

The man they called Brother Zhang was the de facto leader of the small group. He wore clothes that were unbranded but clearly tailored and perfectly fitted.

He leaned closer, closed his eyes, and carefully smelled the aroma; his expression instantly lit up.

Then, almost reverently, he used his finger to dab the few drops of red wine that had fallen on the table onto his hand and gently tasted them.

"It tastes like wine made from Pinot Noir grapes!"

"The quality is excellent!"

The young man before me, with his refined air, looked excited, and his speech quickened: "The color is like a deep ruby! You can smell a complex blend of aromas, like raspberry and wild cherry, and the scent of wine... Ah! I can't describe it!"

"This is top-quality wine!"

"Why did you use it to soak beef! You should have sold it to me to drink!"

Zhang Yulong looked regretful, but his anticipation for the beef in front of him only grew stronger.

With such high-quality beef and red wine, plus Xu Zhou's culinary skills, this must be incredibly delicious!

...

Xu Zhou's customers, who had been gradually leaving, gradually gathered back together, and many of them asked in hushed tones.

Are Burgundy Pinot Noir wines that are auction-quality really that impressive?

"Remove the word 'very,' and it becomes incredibly awesome!"

"Then why does the shop owner use it to soak beef?"

Curious onlookers quickly gathered around, and Xu Zhou finally began cooking the beef.

As he became more proficient at making this dish, he now uses a large pot to stew four portions at a time.

Four meals are served every half hour.

The area was already packed with people, all wondering how amazing the wine must be and how delicious the food must be.

Occasionally, a few people would discuss the perks displayed on their blackboards.

"This boss's benefits are too meager."

"Yeah, food reservation vouchers...who would want those?"

More and more people gathered around to watch the spectacle and express their curiosity, since it was right around dinnertime and many people had already eaten and were digesting their food.

As soon as they saw the commotion, they naturally gathered around, and some even took photos with their phones.

Even with so many phone cameras around, Xu Zhou remained calm and composed as he processed his ingredients.

...

During the break between stews.

Xu Kai suddenly leaned over and whispered, "Little boss, do you want to win first place today?"

Xu Zhou paused for a moment, then nodded: "I want to get first place, but it's not a big deal if I don't get it this time, there's always the next event."

"If you want to get first place, listen to me, I'll change the benefits."

"?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhou replied without hesitation: "No delivery of vegetables, no discounts, anything but that can be changed."

Free delivery and discounts are not allowed.

My original goal was to have that one million yuan for renovations.

If they're offering free groceries and discounts, they might as well just stay put.

Xu Kai chuckled: "Little boss, all you need to do is change a few words in the benefits section."

He took the chalk and changed the welfare benefits.

Those who consume and vote will receive three reservations for dishes at Xu Zhou's personal restaurant.

Those who vote without making a purchase will receive the right to reserve a dish at Xu Zhou's personal shop once. These coupons can be combined and used by anyone.

"Young boss, do you agree?"

"You have to promise."

"If you can guarantee that you can provide this benefit, you'll definitely win today."

Hearing Xu Kai's confident assurance, Xu Zhou took a closer look at the benefits information on the blackboard.

A non-consumed ticket grants the right to reserve a dish once... that's not a big problem.

Can the coupons be combined?

It's not a big problem.

Xu Zhou didn't think much of it and nodded in agreement: "Okay."

Xu Kai's eyes lit up: "Boss, I'm recording this. You can't go back on your word later."

"No regrets."

Xu Kai looked mysterious. When Xu Zhou asked him, he wouldn't tell him the specific method, but only told him to make sure he cooked these beef dishes well.

"Young boss, whether this method will work depends on how well you cook the beef."

Xu Kai chuckled: "But I think you're fine!"

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