Food Intelligence King

Chapter 57 One region's water and soil nurture its people
The intelligence update came in the morning.

[Food News - Seasonal Flavors (Rare)]: In the sweltering heat of summer, vines stretch their branches in the morning dew, and plump, emerald-green loofahs hang gently down. With their unique sweetness and subtle aroma, loofahs are the most refreshing comfort in the scorching season. Here's how to make loofah and egg soup.

Chen Zhou carefully studied the intelligence.

Loofah is known for its cooling and heat-relieving properties, making it a perfect summer drink when made into loofah and egg soup. It would be a great addition to any business. Plus, it doesn't require as much time and effort as making roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).

Think about it, besides porridge, having a bowl of loofah and egg soup while eating steamed buns is also a great idea.

This doesn't need to be wrapped in a bun.
Article Two —

[Customer Update]: Chen Taotao wants to eat your scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

Before the shop opened, my wife and children were always my regular customers.

Counting the days, my daughter won't be back until the weekend.

Although it had only been a day since he left, it felt like an eternity to Chen Zhou. He really felt a little lost without Tao Tao.

However, I thought about how the little girl wanted to eat the scrambled eggs with tomatoes that I made.

The old father felt a sense of relief.

It has to be done; I'll make sure she gets to eat it as soon as I get back.

finally--

[Market News (Rare)]: In Haibin City, common reasons for rejection of food service licenses include: unreasonable layout of the business premises (35%), standardized food safety regulations (35%), and missing hardware facilities (25%). Special attention should be paid to details such as equipment layout, disinfection facilities, and staff qualifications. Minor issues can be rectified before a license is issued, while major issues require re-inspection.

I remember Comrade Wang Meng once slyly telling himself:

"A minor issue that isn't a big problem is actually better handled during inspections." He didn't say much else.

However, considering this intelligence report...
The reality is very real, and somewhat frustrating.

Fortunately, Chen Zhou had already hidden the purchase ledger he had prepared.

This minor flaw will likely be easily discovered during the inspection.

It's easy to rectify; just bring it out again.

In the afternoon, my junior colleague arrived on her electric scooter. She joined Chen Zhou in welcoming the site inspection team.

She first reported to her boss about providing social security for the employees.

This isn't something you can just do by opening a shop. It requires two months of pay stubs and some financial requirements.

The general idea is to prevent the phenomenon of affiliation.

However, once the account is opened, this month's payment can be made up.

Chen Zhou entrusted this matter entirely to Zhao Yilin. Signing the labor contract and paying social security in accordance with laws and regulations was not even a matter of moral bottom line.

With his junior sister around, Chen Zhou was really saved a lot of trouble.

He praised:

"You're really wasting your talents working as a waiter in my shop."

The junior sister extended her palm, "Senior brother, you are mistaken."

Then he began to analyze the situation for Chen Zhou in a reasoned and well-supported manner:
"The old man only makes empty promises, but I can't actually have them."

But you really know how to make steamed buns; they're so delicious!

And the pork ribs I cooked yesterday—I especially loved the glass noodles in them; I think I dreamt about them. The winter melon and meatball soup I had at your place the other day was also very good. I don't really like seafood, so I won't have to spend money next time. Hey, senior brother? I haven't finished yet.

Around 3 p.m., the staff responsible for on-site inspection finally arrived at the store.

They had a small form in their hand.
The two carefully checked the various details in the store while making notes and sketches on them.

Finally, the boss was called in to sign.

The older staff member pointed out, "Your shop is doing a great job in every way, so why aren't there any records? Add them later and upload the photos to the group chat. We won't be coming over then; you can just go get your certificate on Monday."

"Thank you for your trouble," Chen Zhou said politely to the two after joining the group. "You must be working hard in this hot weather. Would you like some water before you go?" "No, no need."

The two shook their heads in refusal and then left the store.

Colleagues started discussing the small shop among themselves:

Older staff member A: "How come I remember having to come here once a year? It should become a regular occurrence."

B: "I knew this landlord didn't seem to be able to keep the business going. I looked at the rental agreement, and she's already rented it out again."

A: "Nothing is easy to do. This young boss seems promising and should be able to stay for a long time."

B: "Master, can you tell?"

A: "Work experience".

The minor issues were rectified on the same day, and they were just waiting to get the permits back on Monday so they could officially open for business on Tuesday.

Chen Zhou and his junior sister carefully tidied up the shop again.

The countertops, tables, chairs, and benches were all polished to a shine.

Around noon on the weekend, Chen Zhou picked up his wife and children from the train station.

Although the two are not employees, the staffing of the small shop can be considered a perfect fit.

The little girl happily told Chen Zhou about the happy things that happened at her maternal grandmother's and aunt's houses, which were actually just trivial matters that adults would consider insignificant.

But Chen Taotao was very happy.

However, she had been away for a few days and had learned a few phrases of dialect, and her language expression skills were also limited.

Ms. Lin needs to help with the translation.

Chen Zhou touched his daughter's hair and noticed that she seemed to have gotten a little tanned. Remembering the customer activity information in the intelligence report, Chen Zhou said to the little girl, "When we get back, Dad will make you scrambled eggs with tomatoes."

"Dad, I want to eat!" Chen Taotao responded excitedly.

But when she got to the next part, she frowned and said, "Grandma makes tomato and egg dishes with green chili peppers in them."

"Green chili peppers are also known as pointed peppers."

Ms. Lin recalled the scene at dinner that day and couldn't help but laugh: "Your daughter was completely dumbfounded."

Chen Taotao chimed in, "Yes, I was stunned."

This is different from eating crab or lobster for the first time.

Chen Taotao also has a strong curiosity and a desire to try new things.

But she really couldn't accept the strange things that suddenly appeared in familiar things.

Chen Zhou himself had eaten scrambled eggs with tomatoes and green peppers, and it was actually not bad. It had a bit more spiciness and a refreshing taste, and was generally on the salty and savory side.

But this is definitely different from the sweet and sour flavor that Chen Taotao likes.

It can only be said that different places nurture different people. Even the same dish can be prepared differently in different places. China is still too vast.

While in the car, Ms. Lin also chatted with Chen Zhou about her trip home.

“Mom was so happy when she received the crabs last time. This time she prepared a lot of things for me to bring back to you, but I only had a small suitcase with my child, so it was really difficult to carry. She just insisted on giving me five thousand yuan.”

The old lady's pension isn't high; she'd have to save up for almost half a year to earn that five thousand.

Even when a person is old, they will still think about their children.

As Chen Zhou drove, he made a promise to her:
"I'll go back with you next year."

"Ah."

(End of this chapter)