A leisurely life: I have a scenic area

Chapter 48: Testing His Truth?
Saturday.

Qi Yue was busy preparing the broth and secret garlic chili sauce for making stinky tofu, as well as the secret sauce for grilled cold noodles.

He took a deep breath.

Another day of work.

The little yellow dog and the little fox were both in the yard, watching Qi Yue.

"You two can play by yourselves today, I have to go to work."

Qi Yue said to the two of them.

After all, neither of them needs to go to work.

Then, he drove the food truck slowly toward the scenic area.

At this moment, long queues have already formed at the scenic spot.

An unidentified tourist, witnessing this from afar, curiously asked his companion:

"What's going on over there? Are there any attractions? Why are there so many people queuing?"

My friend who was with me looked at it and replied:
"I didn't see that. There's nothing there, is there?"

"It's probably just a club gathering, let's not worry about it."

"Hmm, forget about them. Look at that garden over there, it's really beautiful. No wonder so many people come here to take pictures."

"This garden is really popular right now, lots of people come here to take pictures, let's hurry over there."

"Let's go check out the petting zoo over there later. I heard there's a pig there that can do acrobatics. Let's see if it's true."

The tourists chatted excitedly.

The reputation of Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area is gradually improving.

There are especially many parent-child pairs.

Parents in the city spread the word that when they had nothing else to do on weekends, they would bring their children here to see the garden, feed the deer, and watch the pigs perform.

Qi Yue drove the food truck into the scenic area.

The yellow cartoon bus has become a beautiful sight in the scenic area.

From the air, it looks like a scene from a cartoon.

"Boss Qi is here!"

"We've been waiting for this!"

"It's finally here! I've missed it so much!"

Many of the customers in line were familiar faces, and they all cheered when they saw Qi Yue's food truck.

Soon, the food cart arrived at its designated location.

Qi Yue set up his stall, and the customers in line all turned to look in his direction.

Qi Yue didn't even look up to make eye contact with everyone.

Those eyes were so sharp, they were almost frightening.

The tourists noticed the situation and realized that so many people were queuing up for snacks.

But is queuing up for snacks really worth it?
After discussing it for a while, the other tourists quickly joined the queue.

Today's food offerings are still stinky tofu and grilled cold noodles.

Qi Yuehui has a lot of recipes. In addition to these two, they also include grilled squid, grilled tofu, fried milk, and grilled gluten.

However, he is not in a hurry. If he has time in the future, he will set up a food truck stall in the scenic area on weekends and bring back snacks for a limited time.

This can also attract a wave of customers.

Soon, Qi Yue began to get busy.

Stinky tofu is fried in oil, and cold noodles are served on a hot plate.

As the billowing steam rises, the aroma also wafts out.

At this moment, in the team.

Liu Shi, a local food influencer, is currently live-streaming.

His live stream is called "Stone Explores Stores" because his reviews are quite authentic, he is very low-key, and he comes from a well-off family, so he has quite a few fans.

"Today, at everyone's request, I've come to Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area to try the snacks made by this owner."

"I heard that everyone who has tried the stinky tofu made by this owner has praised it."

"Many fans have asked me to come over, so I'm here today."

"But to be fair, putting aside how the snacks taste, this scenic spot is quite beautiful."

"Especially that big garden, the flowers are blooming so beautifully."

Liu Shi held up his phone, pointed it at the garden, and showed it to his online followers.

His live stream has about 1000 viewers, which is considered quite impressive.

In the live streaming industry, the winner takes all, and the loser gets nothing.

While everyone sees the top streamers with over 10 viewers, a streamer who can actually get a thousand viewers online is already considered quite impressive.

[Brother Stone really went. This boss is pretty popular right now. Let's find out if he's really that good!]

[Boss Qi is truly amazing! He can train dogs, pigs, and ducks; who knew he could even make snacks!]

I also want to know if this owner is just creating hype; what kind of small stall has this many people queuing up?

[We hope for a fair and objective evaluation!]

Several viewers left comments in the live stream.

Liu Shi said into the phone camera:
"Don't worry, it's absolutely objective. I can also reiterate here that I never accept any recharge from stores. If anyone finds that I've been recharged by a store and they say nice things to me, please provide the evidence, and I will permanently quit the internet."

Liu Shi said with absolute certainty.

His current popularity is indeed due to his authenticity. He speaks the truth about whether something is delicious or not.

Otherwise, some shops wouldn't let him come in to do live streams.

The snacks were prepared quickly, and Liu Shi kept moving forward in the queue.

Soon, he arrived at the very front of the line.

"Boss, give me a plate of grilled cold noodles and a plate of stinky tofu."

"Can I livestream your snack-making process?"

Liu Shi looked at Qi Yue and asked.

Qi Yue didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Live streaming provides scenic spots with another channel for promotion.

He naturally agrees to anything that benefits the scenic area.

"OK, no problem."

Qi Yue nodded, and then got to work.

Liu Shi pointed the camera at Qi Yue.

Upon closer inspection, Qi Yue's movements in making snacks were very fluid, smooth, and seamless.

There were no unnecessary movements, but it was clear that he performed the task skillfully and steadily.

It's quite visually appealing.

Many viewers in the live stream commented on this scene:
[This boss is something else, he's got a knack for it. Is he really the owner of this scenic area?]

Wow, so young and good-looking!

[The owner of such a large scenic area must be worth tens of millions, yet he's setting up a food stall here!]

[It's purely a hobby for them!]

I've sold grilled cold noodles before, and to be honest, this owner is incredibly professional. I even suspect he's had special training; such fast hand speed must have taken a year or two of practice.

Liu Shi was also drawn to Qi Yue's actions.

In no time, Qi Yue had finished preparing the grilled cold noodles and stinky tofu, and handed both small bowls to Liu Shi.

"You're all better now."

"what would you like?"

Qi Yue then began to entertain the next guest.

Liu Shi received two bowls of snacks, found an empty wooden chair, set up his phone facing him, and then said:
"I've already bought the snacks that everyone wanted me to try."

"Now I'll try it."

"To be honest, his stinky tofu smells really good. Just by smelling it, you can tell that the soup must be delicious."

As he spoke, Liu Shi forked a piece of stinky tofu and put it in his mouth.

The stinky tofu was still piping hot.

With one bite, the soup gushed out from the tofu, scalding Liu Shi so much that he had to exhale several breaths.

Although it was very hot, the rich and savory aroma burst forth simultaneously, lingering in his mouth.

He chewed several times and then swallowed, feeling as if every pore on his body had opened up.

"I go."

Liu Shi's eyes widened in surprise.

"really tasty!"

"No kidding, it really is delicious!"

Liu Shi then tried two more pieces of stinky tofu.

He discovered that the soul of Qi Yue's stinky tofu lay in the soup.

The soup tasted absolutely delicious.

All the flavors were just right, as if they had reached the golden ratio.

Liu Shi eats a lot of things, but he never imagined that he could get such a wonderful feeling from a bowl of stinky tofu.

[Brother Shi, is this for real?]

Is it really that delicious?

My mouth is watering just watching you eat!

Don't lie to me, it really tastes delicious! I'm going tomorrow!

Viewers in the live stream kept asking questions.

"I'm absolutely not kidding, this is the best stinky tofu I've ever eaten!"

"The owner of this scenic spot is incredibly skilled!"

Liu Shi repeated it again.

Then, he savored the delicious stinky tofu piece by piece, and drank the hot broth sip by sip.

He felt his body getting hotter and hotter, and a little sweat appeared on his head.

But Liu Shi didn't stop at all. He drank all the soup in the bowl in several gulps, leaving not even a single coriander leaf.

After finishing the soup, Liu Shi felt a wave of warmth wash over him.

I was a little hungry earlier, but now I feel quite full.

He leaned back, sat on the wooden chair, and took several deep breaths.

I felt an unparalleled sense of comfort.

(End of this chapter)