After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

Thanks to Lin Fan's terrifying efficiency in operating two large iron woks simultaneously in the kitchen, and the extremely fast eating speed of the pan-fried buns, the table turnover rate in the entire hall was astonishingly high.

From the moment a group of guests sat down, ordered, ate their pan-fried buns, and drank their soy milk, it took no more than fifteen minutes.

Lin Yi walked over to the newly vacated table, wiped it clean in a few seconds, and the next table of diners immediately sat down.

The long queue that had stretched for dozens of meters outside the gate moved forward at an unprecedented speed.

Inside the open kitchen, steam rose, and the clanging of spatulas against cast iron pans and the crackling of charred bits being removed from the pans filled the air.

The 800 cups of freshly ground soy milk, 200 servings of secret-recipe pan-fried buns, and nearly 100 servings of mutton hot pot prepared at the morning market were all served to the table in less than two hours and were completely consumed at an extremely smooth pace.

The lobby was bustling with noise and steaming with heat.

Lin Fan didn't stop working in the kitchen.

Thanks to the upgraded fully automatic cutting and mixing machine and constant temperature kneading tank in Tiangongfang, the beef brisket chunks, minced meat sauce and high-gluten dough needed for lunch have already been prepared and neatly arranged in the low-temperature preservation cabinet.

He doesn't need to prepare the ingredients again; he can process them directly.

As time ticked by, second by second...

Office workers, local residents, and diners who came from far and wide once again filled the lobby.

With the support of [Multiple Controls], Lin Fan was able to manage the three large stoves with ease.

Boiling noodles in boiling water, pouring soup over them, stir-frying fried rice over high heat, and plating crab roe soup dumplings – the whole process is smooth and efficient, making the food twice as fast as usual.

At 11 a.m., with the last bowl of beef brisket broth poured into the noodle bowl, all the ingredients prepared for lunch were once again exhausted.

The diners in the lobby ate to their hearts' content, wiped the grease from their mouths, and left one after another.

The noisy lobby quieted down again.

Lin Fan, Su Xiaoxiao, and Lin Yi sat together around a small square table in the corner of the lobby, each with a mobile phone.

On the table was a large plate of freshly stir-fried green peppers and shredded black mountain pork, a bowl of stir-fried cabbage, and three bowls of crystal-clear Xiangshui Gong rice.

Tuantuan sat on a high stool, holding a small wooden spoon in her hand, scooping up rice in small bites, her little mouth glistening with oil.

After eating her fill, Tuantuan yawned, jumped off the chair, and ran to the sofa with her short legs to hug the orange cat Xiajiao. Soon she curled up and fell asleep.

While eating her rice, Su Xiaoxiao picked up her phone and checked the plum juice delivery group in the university town. She looked up at Lin Fan and said:

"Brother Lin, the dorms in the university town will be empty soon. Once this batch of plum juice is delivered, our supply to the university will have to be temporarily suspended until the start of the semester."

Lin Fan swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded: "It's the holidays, the students should go home for the New Year, it's normal for it to be suspended."

Lin Fan pulled out a tissue to wipe his hands, then took out his phone and made a few gestures on the screen.

"bite."

Su Xiaoxiao's phone vibrated softly on the bar counter.

Su Xiaoxiao picked up the phone and swiped to open the screen. When she saw the bank notification that her money had been deposited into her account, she was completely stunned.

Your account has received a transfer of 50000 yuan from Lin Fan.

Su Xiaoxiao rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing things. She suddenly looked up at Lin Fan, stammering:

"Brother Lin... Brother Lin, this money..."

Lin Fan calmly put away his phone. "The shop has been working non-stop lately. We've also added pan-fried buns and soy milk, and the turnover has increased several times over. You come over before dawn every day to help out. Everyone can see how hard you work."

Lin Fan pointed to the phone screen: "This money is for you in advance as your year-end bonus and New Year's red envelope. Take it."

Fifty thousand yuan.

The fact that the money was actually in her bank account filled Su Xiaoxiao with an unprecedented sense of security.

Since starting work at the Lin family shop, not only has her mother recovered, but all the family's debts have been paid off, and she has even managed to save a large sum of money.

Su Xiaoxiao sniffed, put her phone in her pocket, and looked at Lin Fan earnestly, saying, "Thank you, Brother Lin! I'll definitely work hard from now on!"

Lin Fan nodded, glancing at Su Xiaoxiao who was tidying up the desk, and casually asked:

"I don't think your family is from Jiangcheng, is it?"

"No, it's not."

Su Xiaoxiao stopped what she was doing and replied with a smile, "My home is in a small village under Ningshui County in the south. It takes six or seven hours by bus to get here."

Lin Fan leaned back in his chair and continued, "I saw quite a few students heading to the train station with their suitcases today. The dorms should be closed for winter break in a couple of days after the exams, right? Have you bought your train ticket for when you're going back?"

Hearing this question, Su Xiaoxiao smiled, her tone relaxed:

"Brother Lin, I talked to my mom on the phone. I'm not going home for Chinese New Year this year."

"Not going back?" Lin Fan glanced at her.

"Yeah, I'm not going back." Su Xiaoxiao tugged at the strap of her apron and explained, "My mom is recovering really well back in our hometown. She dances in the square with the aunties in the village every day."

"She knows I'm doing a good job here, so she specifically told me not to go back and forth."

"These few days before the Lunar New Year are the busiest time for the store. If I stay here, I can help you out a bit."

Su Xiaoxiao looked at Lin Fan with a hint of anticipation in her eyes:

"Brother Lin, if the shop remains open as usual during the Lunar New Year holidays, can I stay and continue working there?"

Lin Fan looked at the down-to-earth and capable girl in front of him and nodded with a smile:

"Okay. We'll stay open during the Chinese New Year. You can stay in the empty guest room on the third floor, with meals and lodging included. From New Year's Eve to the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, you'll be paid triple wages."

"Thank you, Brother Lin!" Su Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously, her whole body brimming with energy and enthusiasm.

……

After lunch, Su Xiaoxiao quickly cleared away the dishes and chopsticks of several people and put them into the kitchen sink.

Lin Yi took a dry rag and silently and efficiently wiped down the kitchen countertops, cutting boards, and the dozen or so solid wood square tables in the lobby.

Tuan Tuan was fast asleep on the sofa, hugging her orange cat, Xia Jiao. The little girl was breathing evenly, her rosy cheeks pressed against the cat's fur.

The lobby was very quiet, with only the soft ticking of the second hand on the wall clock.

Su Xiaoxiao dried her hands and took off her apron, hanging it behind the door.

She walked quickly back to the bar, pulled out a high stool, and sat down, preparing to combine and settle all the orders from the morning and lunch sessions.

But today, the moment the system exported all the data from the backend and automatically generated a summary report, Su Xiaoxiao froze in her chair.

She even took the calculator at hand and manually re-counted the abacus according to the unit price and sales volume.

Exactly.

"Lin...Brother Lin!"

Su Xiaoxiao suddenly looked up, her voice trembling with shock. She quickly lowered her voice and pointed at the computer screen:

"Brother Lin, come quick and take a look!"