The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 320 Do you know what this means for a middle school student? (4.3K free)

"Second Uncle, you just stay here and watch the rice cooker to serve the rice. Don't worry about anything else. Put the plate where you can reach it easily so you can start cooking immediately. When there are a lot of people, there won't be enough. Middle school students have big appetites, so you can give them more."

"Second Aunt, you're in charge of adding the braised meat, a full spoonful, make sure it's full! The students have sharp eyes, if you give them more, they'll be more willing to come to your place to eat. You won't lose money, on the contrary, if you can't sell it all, you'll lose even more."

"As for Jinghao, you're in charge of helping with packing and cleaning up the tables. Although the students at No. 1 High School are generally well-behaved, there are bound to be a few who aren't so great. In order not to affect the dining experience of other customers, the tables must be cleaned up promptly. Don't think this job is easy; it's not easy at all."

"..."

On the first day of business, Chen Jingle naturally had to come and see, to give his second uncle and aunt some confidence.

At the same time, we will set the tone for their work arrangements.

Although Jinghao could completely replicate the model from the original teachers' college, he couldn't make his parents listen to him in everything; he lacked authority.

Especially my second aunt, who has a somewhat argumentative personality.

Chen Jingle was different; his second uncle and aunt would listen to what he said.

Because he's the most capable person in the family right now.

That's how people are. When you succeed, your voice is amplified; conversely, if you have nothing, even if you're right, others won't acknowledge it.

In Chen Jingle's view, as long as they can get through the first two or three days, it will be enough to get the store back on track.

Because apart from making braised meat, there's really no skill required for the other dishes.

My aunt glanced at the clock on the wall several times, then asked worriedly, "Won't someone come?"

"Don't worry, even if there aren't many customers on the first day, we'll be fully booked in two or three days."

Chen Jingle smiled, full of confidence.

Confidence stems from absolute strength!

Today is the first day of business. This braised meat was made under his guidance and is already very close to his actual skill level. If this still can't attract customers, he might as well find a block of tofu and kill himself.

Why bother trying to become a culinary master?

As long as your nose isn't damaged, you can smell this rich fragrance as soon as you pass by the door.

Just like when he first opened his shop near the Teachers' College, he deliberately left the shop door wide open and blew the air conditioner at full speed, causing the aroma to spread instantly and even reach half a street.

Just now, the owners of the shops next door came over and peeked in, but they weren't ready to open for business yet.

"It's almost lunchtime. Just wait and see, business won't be bad. I'll be the first customer!"

Seeing that it was almost 11 o'clock, Chen Jingle stood up with a smile, scanned the code with his phone, and quickly paid.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing?" Uncle said, a little annoyed. "Why don't we just give it to you directly?"

My aunt chimed in, "That's right, that's right. You own half the restaurant, and you expect family to pay for your meal?"

Chen Jingle waved his hand and said with a smile, "We're open for business today. Maybe I'll be the first customer, and then a lot more people will come in?"

He has a point.

An empty fast food restaurant and a fast food restaurant with customers have completely different feelings.

……

Wang Zihan is a second-year high school student at Jiangbei No.1 High School.

He was a boarding student and was among the first batch to return to school because he was going to be a senior in high school this year and needed to change dormitories. Arriving early would allow him to secure a good bed.

He didn't want to sleep next to the toilet.

After finishing his report and tidying up his bed, he went out to find something to eat since it was almost lunchtime and he hadn't eaten much for breakfast.

Although the school cafeteria has reopened, there weren't many servings on the first day of registration, and the food wasn't particularly delicious. Since I had enough money for food, I naturally wanted to treat myself better.

When the results came out, I found that several shops outside the school had changed their storefronts.

"Goodness, so many stores have closed down in just one summer vacation?"

Wang Zihan was very surprised.

Of course, these aren't all fast food restaurants. There are also milk tea shops and snack shops; these are the most common types of shops near schools.

But not everyone can run a business near a school.

Several neighboring shops sell similar products, some bustling with customers, while others are deserted.

That depends on the individual's ability.

Therefore, going bankrupt is actually quite normal.

With a casual attitude, he walked straight along the street, observing the changes in the shops on both sides, without rushing to choose any particular shop.

It was a bit of a shame that the restaurant he frequented most was still closed today.

As I was walking, I suddenly smelled a very strong fragrance.

"Hmm? What smells so good? Where is it coming from?"

Wang Zihan sniffed and widened her eyes. Just then, her stomach started growling loudly.

I'm so hungry!!
They say a half-grown boy can bankrupt his father.

What age is someone in their teens?
It's the age where you have to eat five or six meals a day, and you start getting hungry again at 12:30 after you finish eating at 12:00!
I was already very hungry, and then suddenly I smelled such delicious food. Who could resist?

"Food! I want food! Give me food!"

Wang Zihan quickly jogged along, following the aroma to a fast food restaurant.

"Chen's Congee, Noodles, Rice?"

Looking at the shop sign, he was slightly taken aback. If he remembered correctly, this used to be a noodle shop, and the decor was different.

It's obvious they've changed the coach.

That rich aroma comes from inside.

He noticed the prices of the food posted at the food serving window, with braised pork rice costing 12 yuan. In addition, there were many other signs posted in the store, such as "Queue Window," "Takeout Window," and "Free Soup."

It's clear that although it's a new store, they've made thorough preparations.

In particular, many things are clearly written in slogans, which is very suitable for someone like Wang Zihan who doesn't like to talk to strangers.

You can simply scan a QR code to pay upon entering; you don't even need to say a few words.

There are only one customer in the store right now, so I don't know if the taste is worthy of the rich aroma.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Wang Zihan, with the mindset of giving it a try and not coming back if necessary, resolutely walked into the store.

It smells so good, it can't be that it's cooking poop, right?
It's unlikely to taste bad.

Once inside the store, I found that the air conditioning was on and the temperature was just right, much cooler than outside.

The air conditioner greatly increased his positive impression of the store.

There aren't many fast food restaurants in the area that are willing to install air conditioning; most of them just install large fans.

Because many shops have their doors wide open, the cool air won't stay if air conditioning is installed.

Winter is okay, but eating in summer is a nightmare. Even the biggest fan can't cool you down, and you're covered in sweat after eating.

……

"Hello, would you like to eat?"

When Lu Xian saw someone enter, and recognizing it as a student, she immediately greeted them happily.

It's obvious without even guessing that it's from No. 1 Middle School. Judging from their age, they should be high school students, but it's hard to say. Kids these days are well-nourished, and they're all tall and strong. There are plenty of kids who are already 1.8 meters tall in junior high.

Chen Jinghao, for example, was already 1.78 meters tall when he was in the third year of junior high school.

Wang Zihan's gaze unconsciously fell on the stainless steel basin filled with braised meat. The rich aroma was coming from inside, and it did look very tempting.

and many more!

"Is this all?" he asked in a low voice.

The signboard clearly said "porridge, noodles, rice," and he thought there would be at least a few other options, but it turned out there was only one.

However, the food was quite good; the porridge, noodles, and rice noodles didn't fill me up, and I got hungry more easily than if I had a full meal.

Lu Xian asked with a smile, "We only have braised pork rice here, would you like to try some?"

Since Wang Zihan was already there and the proprietress was so welcoming, she felt embarrassed to turn around and leave, so she forced herself to nod and say, "One serving, please."

"Okay, pack it up or take it with you?" Lu Xian asked happily.

Wang Zihan was a little confused: "??? I... I want to eat here."

"Oh, oh, oh. Sorry, I misspoke." Lu Xian smiled awkwardly.

She quickly picked up the rice plate that Chen Zhenlin had already prepared: "You're a bit thin, classmate. Auntie will give you more meat."

"Thank you!" Wang Zihan looked at the proprietress who had scooped him a full spoonful of food. His eyes widened, and his liking for the shop increased even more. He happily thanked her in a low voice.

"This is a complimentary soup."

After he found a seat, Chen Jinghao helped him by serving him a bowl of soup and placing it in front of him.

Just like the one at the Teachers' College branch, it's radish, corn, and bone soup, with very little meat. It's only slightly better than seaweed and egg drop soup.

Its advantage lies in being free.

"Thank you," Wang Zihan said softly again.

He was starving, so he took a sip of soup to moisten his throat and then quickly started eating. The rich aroma was just too tempting.

However, the first bite of the braised pork rice made his eyes widen.

hiss~
Is your tongue working correctly?

What is the nature of this ultimate pleasure?
Could it be that there's something wrong with my sense of taste?
Or am I not thinking straight?

He shook his head to confirm that the taste was correct, and became even more shocked.

Looking down at the food, he thought, "Is this really just a bowl of braised pork rice?"

Fragrant!
It smells amazing!

And the taste is unbeatable!

It tasted better than anything he had eaten in the past 17 years; the feeling of that unparalleled deliciousness partying in his mouth was so intense it made him almost dizzy.

It's so delicious!
And it's only 12 yuan!

"What's going on?" Wang Zihan was a little confused; the situation was beyond his comprehension.

He had watched the anime Food Wars and almost suspected that the boss had drugged him, otherwise why would he have such a strong reaction?

But thinking about it carefully, it's unlikely!

After all, Food Wars is just an anime, and everything is designed to be exaggerated; such food simply doesn't exist in reality.

However, when he took the second bite, he still experienced that extremely pleasurable and delicious feeling, which he couldn't understand.

It was so delicious that I didn't know how to describe it.

I want to know why this is happening!

Be puzzled.

He'd tried many of the school cafeteria and nearby fast food restaurants, and the taste varied considerably between them.

Some people go once and never want to go again, while others frequent the place.

But their food is nowhere near as good as this one!

good to eat!

Super delicious!

Wang Zihan shoveled rice into his mouth, and before he knew it, he had finished the whole plate, but there was still a lot of braised meat left.

He glanced at the rice cooker under the "Free Rice Addition" sign and couldn't help but ask Chen Jinghao, who was playing on his phone next to him, "Um, is it really possible to get free rice additions?"

"Sure." Chen Jinghao glanced at him and nodded.

The rice they use isn't particularly good, nor is it aged rice; it's just ordinary indica rice, which isn't expensive. Even if they add it two or three times, it only costs about one yuan.

Most people can eat their fill without needing extra rice, and those who do choose to add rice often only add a small spoonful.

We won't lose much.

However, for a middle school student like Wang Zihan, being able to get free extra food is really great!
"Thank you!"

He happily went over and added a spoonful, finishing off the remaining braised meat.

After finishing the complimentary soup, feeling the satisfaction and happiness coming from my stomach, I felt completely relaxed and happy.

After putting all the dishes in the dish recycling area and leaving the fast food restaurant, Wang Zihan decided that from now on, if she didn't eat at the school cafeteria, she would eat at this restaurant!
For a middle school student like him, a fast food restaurant with affordable prices, delicious food, free soup, free refills of rice, and air conditioning is simply perfect!

……

Chen Jingle was right. As the first person to order, he hadn't even finished eating when more and more customers started coming into the store.

The vast majority were students from No. 1 Middle School, with a few being business owners or employees from nearby offices.

The aroma was so enticing that everyone wanted to come over and taste it.

The second uncle and aunt were overjoyed. Although business wasn't booming yet, at least they had opened for business.

This is a good sign.

With the taste of their products, retaining these customers would be a piece of cake.

the other side.

After Wang Zihan returned to her dormitory.

Seeing that there were a few more roommates in the dormitory, he quickly greeted them with a smile.

Since we're already in our second year of high school, these roommates are all acquaintances. They're either from my original dorm or from the same class but from the dorm next door, and now they've all gotten together.

"Have you guys eaten yet?" one of my roommates asked. "If not, let's go eat together."

"Uh, I just finished eating and came back. You guys go ahead." Wang Zihan waved his hand.

Another classmate said, "I just finished eating too."

"Damn it, you two, fine, if Xingzai hasn't eaten, we'll eat together."

"Okay, I haven't eaten yet."

"Let's go!"

The two boys immediately put their arms around each other's shoulders and prepared to go out for dinner.

Just then, Wang Zihan suddenly remembered: "Hey, wait a minute, did you guys know that a new fast food restaurant just opened across from Chenguang Stationery Store?"

"I wasn't paying attention. What's wrong?"

Everyone else looked over.

Wang Zihan recalled the delicious food from earlier and couldn't help but swallow, saying, "Their braised pork rice is incredibly delicious. If you're ever eating out, I highly recommend you try it."

"Really? Is it that exaggerated? Could it be that it's owned by one of your relatives, Wang Zihan?"

One of my roommates was skeptical and asked with a laugh.

Wang Zihan glared: "Nonsense, all my relatives are from the countryside. I just think it's super delicious, and there's free soup and free extra rice. Oh, and air conditioning too."

"There's air conditioning? We'll have to go try it."

"If you dare to lie to us, you're dead!"

"If you don't like it, come back and hit me! I swear, it's super delicious!"

"..."

However, when the two students arrived at the entrance of the newly opened fast food restaurant opposite Chenguang Stationery Store, they were stunned by what they saw.

The room was packed with people, and even the food service windows had long queues.

"Seriously, man? You have to queue to eat out? Today's only the first day of reporting for duty!"

The two students looked at each other in bewilderment.

But when they smelled the rich aroma, after some hesitation, they couldn't help but join the queue.

It can only be said that Wang Zihan, Chen Zhenlin, and Lu Xian all underestimated the Chinese people's obsession with food.

It's lunchtime, and anyone who comes to eat in the vicinity will be attracted by the aroma of braised pork rice and choose to buy a serving to try.

The branch became an instant success on its very first day of operation.

The business will only get better and better, just like the shops near the Teachers' College, where there are always queues at mealtimes.

"My second uncle and aunt are going to be very busy!"

Chen Jingle's eyes were full of smiles.

However, he wasn't much better off himself. He had only managed to squeeze in the visit today, and he would have to continue with his work in the afternoon.

I owed Brother Xiaoming a calligraphy and painting order before, and I only delivered two pieces. There are still three pieces left, not to mention that I received many more orders afterward.

Then there's the China Youth Cup Calligraphy and Painting Competition. I heard the results will be out in the next couple of days, but I don't know what kind of award I'll get.

Hopefully, I won't be proven wrong.

(End of this chapter)