Food Intelligence King

Chapter 176 Updated Intelligence, Drink +1
At seven o'clock in the morning, Chen Zhou updated the intelligence in the kitchen of the community canteen.

This time there are four.

First of all——

[Rare Local Anecdote]: In the old days, before their autumn and winter performances, opera troupes in Beijing would drink a bowl of authentic Xiao Diao pear soup to boost their energy. The most famous in the city at that time was Xiao Ji Pear Soup, sold from a cart following the Qingchun Opera Troupe. He had engraved the recipe and cooking secrets on his copper kettle before his death. Many years later, this copper kettle will appear at Cuiwei Residence, No. ** Ancient Culture Street, Haibin City, this Saturday. Recommended purchase price: no more than 300.

That's right, a bowl of small pear soup as a drink in winter is really nice.

It is still certified by the opera troupe.

Chen Zhou had just had a brief discussion about drinks with Chen Taotao yesterday.

The information suggests a seasonal drink for autumn and winter, which will likely be popular not only at home but also in stores.

It was the same old place, Cuiwei Residence. Chen Zhou had almost become familiar with the owner.

I bought a porcelain plate from his shop before.

The time was scheduled for Saturday, the day the store was closed, and the schedule for the day was also set.

To-do list +1.

Looking at it this way, Chen Zhou's idea yesterday to post his name in the school magazine on the wall of the shop would at least give him a bit of a master's air.

He couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

The following is a [Food Ingredient News] -

The topic of a slight increase in beef and mutton prices was mentioned.

When setting up his stall, Chen Zhou only made steamed buns, using a little pork, scallions, ginger, and garlic, and not much vegetables or other meats.

In the future, even small changes in vegetable prices may have a significant impact due to variations in the volume of food purchases.

It's not really worth paying attention to yet.

The "Diner Updates" section provides information about the "Fish-Flavored Delight" that Ms. Lin mentioned in the video comments section a couple of days ago.

She's coming over for dinner again.

They also brought a few friends who will be coming over on Sunday.

Ms. Lin always plays her role in unexpected ways.

Without intelligence, we might not have been aware of this at all.

At least, Ms. Lin herself may not have been aware of it.

Chen Zhou planned to talk to his wife about it later.

Praise should be given when it's due; there's no question about it.

Finally, there's Chen Zhou's targeted intelligence: although business has been quite busy lately, there hasn't been time for renovations.

But at least we should get the tables and chairs next door sorted out first.

[Market News (Targeted)]: The owner of Aqi's Home-Style Cuisine is about to end his restaurant business in Haibin City due to his parents' illness back home. He's been busy selling the restaurant and has found a scalp massage parlor willing to take it over. Therefore, the restaurant's solid wood tables, chairs, and benches need to be sold. He originally spent over ten thousand yuan to order them, and his bottom line is three thousand five.

Chen Zhou had eaten in Azina.

The tables and chairs in his shop are quite nice.

Solid wood is durable; it can easily last for eight or ten years.

His shop has only been open for a little over two years.

Eight sets of tables and chairs for 3,500 is a steal.

I feel a little apologetic knowing that Mr. Qi's parents are sick.

However, this is inevitable as people get older.

So, even though it was a bargain, Chen Zhou felt that when negotiating the price, it was fine as long as it was reasonable.

We're neighbors, after all; we see each other all the time.

This intelligence report primarily provides a solution to the problem of the shortage of tables and chairs next door.

Chen Zhou planned to go there that afternoon.

Then on Saturday, you can take your wife and kids to stroll around the Ancient Culture Street again. Beef and mutton prices are going up soon, so having hot pot would be a good idea.

After a quick mental calculation, Chen Zhou focused his attention on the present.

The buzz surrounding Teacher Li's visit to the store won't die down in a day or two.

We'll be busy for a while.

Today, a young woman named Zhang Jing joined the shop. She obtained her health certificate and left her previous job. She has officially started working at the community canteen and is already dedicated to her duties.

Her junior colleague guided her, and she learned on the job.

She taught Zhang Jing what Chen Zhou had taught her before, and added her own experience and understanding.

With just two people in the front hall now, things are gradually getting busier.

In the shop, Xiao Hou was younger than her, while Zhang Jing was about the same age.

Both of them called Zhao Yilin "Sister Zhao." This Sister Zhao actually looked quite convincing.

This also made things much easier for Chen Zhou.

Since payday was on Saturday, Chen Zhou asked the part-time accountant to move the date forward to Friday.

After learning about her colleagues' compensation, Zhang Jing was also very excited about her future job.

She previously earned only 1800 at the rental center, and she really relied on her family's allowance.

In the community canteen, one can at least find some expectation of self-reliance.

“I still have to go back to the organization,” Zhang Jing said.

The junior sister nodded: "Right, right?"

Chen Zhou laughed and said, "Alright, you two stop discussing undercover work. You're going to drag this topic out."

Zhang Jing said, "When I was next door, I could not only hear the sounds, but also smell the fragrance. I had indeed been lurking for a long time."

Chen Zhou cleared his throat and said in a measured tone:

"Well then, welcome back, Comrade Zhang Jing."
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"Welcome back, Comrade Zhang Jing."

Several people in the shop repeated the same thing, formally welcoming the new colleague.

Zhang Jing smiled and said, "Thank you everyone."

This was the first time she had felt warmth from her colleagues since she started working.

Because she had almost no colleagues before.

Paying wages, providing meals, cleaning, and making simple preparations for business the day after tomorrow.

This is a typical day for the owner and employees of the community canteen after closing for business today.

Before leaving, the junior colleague mentioned that Chen Zhou had said during lunch that he wanted to go to Aqi's Home-Style Restaurant to look at tables and chairs.

"Senior brother, don't you need our help?"

Chen Zhou looked at Hou Wen, a young man with a muscular build, and said:
"Xiao Hou has volunteered; he said he'll come with me."

Xiao Hou nodded, appearing a bit more reserved in front of his sister's colleagues: "I can handle the heavy lifting."

His two older sisters smiled at him, which made Xiao Hou blush slightly.

Chen Zhou couldn't help but think to himself: Why are you blushing?

But the young man has a big appetite and never eats the work meals for free.

The main issue is his physique; compared to the two young girls, the difference is simply too obvious.

They have the ability to tell at a glance who should help with the job.

Making full use of the unique qualities of different employees is also a requirement for the boss's management skills.

Chen Zhou and Xiao Hou rested briefly at the shop before heading to Aqi's Home-Style Cuisine.

When passing by the tobacco and liquor store next door,
Just then, Lao Meng came out for a smoke after dinner. During the brief exchange of greetings, he learned the purpose of Chen Zhou's trip.

"I heard that he rents out his shop."

So, I plan to go and take a look.

"Then let's have one together," Chen Zhou said with a smile.

Then there's Tony, the hairdresser next door.

This guy wasn't going to miss the chance to catch up on insider information, and since there was no one in the shop, he decided to go and take a look around.

He had previously learned that Aqi planned to rent the shop to a beauty salon.

I shared it with a few people along the way.

"It's said that the female owner of that hair massage parlor is single and divorced."

Tony always seems to know something that the intelligence agencies haven't provided.

Of course, that was the end of the bargain-hunting journey. Chen Zhou wasn't particularly familiar with the neighbors further down the street.

Chen Zhou vaguely recognized a few students from Cainiao Station back then, but they had already gone to university.

So the four of them walked together toward Aqi's Home-Style Restaurant on the east side.

The "For Rent" sign that used to advertise prime locations in his shop has been taken down.

He was in the shop, along with what appeared to be another chef, who was also tidying up.

Boss Qi looked at the people outside the shop; they were all acquaintances.

He asked in confusion, "Are you here to eat? My shop has already been rented out."

Chen Zhou smiled:
"If you rent out this shop, are you going to sell the remaining tables and chairs?"

(End of this chapter)