Food Intelligence King

Chapter 108 Rules are rigid, but people are hungry.
Wang Meng had previously asked Chen Zhou for help in filming a short video, and later Chen Zhou called Wang over to consult about opening a store.

The two exchanged pleasantries, and their occasional meals together and chats made them a close friend.

So when Wang Meng saw Master Chen's WeChat Moments post about organizing a group trip, he became very interested.

He asked about the specific time.

Chen Zhou replied, "I plan to leave on Friday afternoon and have dinner there tonight."

Wang Meng felt a little embarrassed.

He's been working overtime every day lately, and he might even have to prepare materials for his boss on Fridays, so it's not easy for him to get time off.

If I work overtime before going, I won't arrive at the farmhouse until 7 or 8 pm.

Therefore, Wang Meng did not give a very clear answer:

"Let me take a look first."

Chen Zhou finally managed to snag the single adult in the mahjong game, so of course he couldn't let him off easily:
"Hurry up, Captain Wang. You're working overtime every day. You need to relax on the weekend."

Dinner includes barbecue, fish from the reservoir, and free-range chicken from the farm. All of this is included in the group-buying deal.

And there was no one else this time, just the three of us and the young lady in the shop. You know her all of them.

Wang remained silent for a while without replying to the message.

Chen Zhou stared at his phone, sensing his lingering concerns, and shook his head at his wife.

"I think his chances are slim."

Ms. Lin said helplessly, "Then there's nothing I can do. I'll ask my colleagues again tomorrow."

Chen Zhou then prepared to send another message to Captain Wang, telling him not to make things difficult for him.

While I was typing, Wang Meng suddenly sent me a message—

"No problem, I'll set off with you."

Chen Zhou had no choice but to delete the words he had typed.

He said to his wife, "No need to ask your colleague, he probably just asked his boss for leave."

Ms. Lin nodded with satisfaction.

She felt that it was indeed difficult for her to call people.

On the other side, Chen Taotao had nothing to worry about and was studying Go.

Her elderly mother limited her daily tablet usage time.

When the time came, the little guy obediently put down his electronic device.

Fortunately, we have a chessboard at home, but we lack someone to practice with.

Chen Taotao, carrying the chessboard, found her father.

Adults have one advantage over children—they can clearly understand that they are not cut out for a certain thing.

Chen Zhou quickly got a new wife.

Although Ms. Lin doesn't have any particular expertise, she learns things quite quickly.

Chen Zhou felt that with a little practice, his wife should be able to reach the level of an average enthusiast.

Of course, the father should not be absent from family education.

Chen Zhou watched for a while, then urged the mother and daughter to go to bed on time.

The next day, the shop was busy with business again.

The deliveryman from Maixiangji came to deliver flour at noon. He not only delivered it to my door but also carried the flour bags and helped put them at the kitchen door.

Chen Zhou then invited him to stay for a meal of steamed buns before he left.

Master Mai politely declined, saying, "Our company has a rule that we can't accept meals from our customers."

Rules are rigid, but people are hungry.

According to the intelligence, this Mr. Mai has been busy from morning until noon and hasn't eaten yet.

Chen Zhou couldn't possibly let him leave the store on an empty stomach.

Of course, the sight of customers enjoying their delicious steamed buns nearby was more convincing than Chen Zhou's words.

Master Mai couldn't help but offer advice.

I found a seat and sat down.

Chen Zhou reminded him, "Have some porridge first, the steamed buns will come later."

"Okay, thank you, boss."

With the air conditioning on, Master Mai sipped his hot rice porridge after sweating a bit.

People feel very comfortable.

His body was cool on the outside, but warm inside. The fatigue from his busy day subsided slightly here.

Now, it's the perfect time to try the steamed buns the waiter brings out.

The fluffy, slightly wheat-scented bun wrapper is filled with piping hot, savory meat broth.

With the help of spices, the pork is fragrant but not greasy.

It's hearty and satisfying to eat.

Just now, after drinking the porridge, my mouth felt bland. But the rich flavor of the pork bun immediately filled it again.

This worker has been working at Mai Xiang Ji for five or six years.

He usually delivers goods everywhere, and his customers range from small noodle shops and steamed bun shops to large central canteens.

But Master Mai felt that the steamed buns he ate today were definitely in the top ten of all the pasta dishes he had ever eaten.

If we consider subjective ranking, then the position would be even higher.

"Mr. Chen, your steamed buns are delicious!"

Chen Zhou received a positive review from Mai Xiang Ji employees while in the kitchen.

After finishing the steamed buns, Master Mai insisted on paying by scanning the QR code.

Chen Zhou didn't stop him and invited him to come over for steamed buns again next time he delivered goods.

Master Mai had indeed considered this matter, and he said with a hint of regret:

"I'll be delivering next week, it's not my shift, but I'll talk to my colleague and ask him to come and try it too."

"No problem, you're always welcome."

Chen Zhou smiled and said goodbye to his master.

Reputation is built up little by little.

The boy from No. 2 Middle School who had previously said he would bring his classmates along has come in a new way.

He came by himself today, but he bought a lot of steamed buns.

"Could you please pack them separately for me? I've brought a few for my classmates."

There are twelve fresh pork buns, six cooked pork buns, six soup dumplings, and three vegetarian buns in total. The porridge is up to you. These are packed together, and then these are packed in a box.

The little boy was ordering when he noticed a new item in the store and quickly said:

"Wait a minute, sister, you still have minced meat pancakes today? I'd like to exchange my two pork buns for these."

The junior sister really put in a lot of work. She finally managed to get the student to put together the correct pair.

"Be careful not to spill it."

"Thank you sister."

Since there was a spare moment in the shop, she kindly helped the little boy carry the bike to the basket outside.

Chen Zhou could clearly see from the students' orders that the green pepper and eggplant buns were indeed just a side dish.

With the changing seasons, it's time to consider changing the filling of vegetarian steamed buns, which are delicious all year round.

Soon, Friday arrived.

It did drizzle that day, starting in the morning and continuing to fall steadily.

Chen Zhou reduced the daily food supply based on the weather, and closed the business at noon, so it wasn't affected much.

By the afternoon, Chen Zhou's group included his junior sister's family of four, and Aunt Zheng and Zihan's mother also made up a family of four.

The group was ready and prepared to set off together.

Comrade Wang Meng also parked his car in front of the community gate.

This guy has his own car but insists on hitching a ride with Master Chen.

He was too big, so he could only sit in the front passenger seat. Ms. Lin, her junior colleague, and Tao Tao squeezed into the back.

Fortunately, Chen Taotao isn't an adult, so she can sit comfortably in the car.

Halfway there, Chen Zhou joked with him:

"Captain Wang even took a day off to come here today."

Wang Meng turned his head back a little, "I've already saved up a whole stack of time off."

Actually, even though he was out on fieldwork every day before, Captain Wang wasn't as busy as he is now.

The current situation is partly thanks to Master Chen.

The car was packed with five people, chatting and laughing, it was very lively.

(End of this chapter)