The strongest anime shop owner

Because he is a cartoonist, Ning Hai mostly stays at home and has never gone out, so he had no idea that dumplings could be so expensive. He has finally broadened his horizons.

Of course, if it were a well-known restaurant that charged such a high price, it might be acceptable to some people.

Ning Hai looked at the ordinary decor and gave Su Luo a strange look, saying, "Boss, are you kidding me?"

"I never joke." Su Luo was also quite helpless in this situation.

"Boss, you're not running this shop for someone else, but you're also being hired by someone else to sabotage their business, which is why you're selling it at such a high price, are you? Let me tell you, you won't have any friends doing this. You have to be honest. So, I want you to ask me one more time, okay? I'll give you one more chance. Are you sure this is 100 yuan a serving?"

Seeing this situation, Ning Hai's mind immediately started racing, and a plot suddenly came to mind.

Ugh! Give me another chance? And this plot, what the hell is this?

Hearing such a ridiculous plot, Su Shi was speechless. This guy must have taken too many calcium supplements. Where did he get so many wild ideas? However, he still said, "I'm sure, absolutely sure, 100 per serving, no cheating."

"Boss, are you kidding me? Selling it for such a high price and still calling it honest?" Ning Hai looked at Su Luo with the same look he had in a melodramatic soap opera, and complained.

"Also, go over there and take a look. Some shops there have better decor than yours, and they sell dumplings, but they only charge 5 yuan a serving. That's too much of a price difference. Who gave you the confidence to sell them for such a high price?"

Ning Hai pointed to the side and said.

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Chapter 277 The First Customer

Although the two chatted the whole time, Su Luo knew that he wasn't the kind of person who just looked around and kept talking; he genuinely intended to buy.

“Of course it’s Dumpling-kun,” Su Luo said without hesitation.

Pfft~ Dumpling-kun, what on earth is this? Are you too influenced by Japanese culture? Or, boss, are you sure it's okay for someone your age to still be acting cute? Or are you just a complete goofball?

Upon hearing this, Ning Hai was speechless. What on earth was this all about?

While Su Luo and Ning Hai were talking, everyone who had been attracted by the fragrance left. There were still a few people who had come because of the fragrance.

"Stop looking! These dumplings are way too expensive for us. They cost 100 yuan a serving!"

"How many?"

"100 dollars."

"sky"

Upon hearing the price, the people who had come were stunned. "My God, what is this? Are they selling golden dumplings?" Hearing this, those who were about to go in stopped immediately, hunched their necks and looked inside before leaving.

Exorbitantly priced food is a daily occurrence; this year, it's time to try dumplings.

After that, no one came anymore, and besides, the fragrance had almost completely dissipated.

"I'm not kidding, it's just pan-fried dumplings. Once you've tasted them, you'll know they're absolutely worth the price," Su Luo said seriously.

"What if..." Now, Ning Hai was the only one left in the shop. Faced with this price, he was still struggling with his conscience. One or two hundred yuan was a small matter, after all, he was not short of money. However, if he was cheated or something, and his friends in the same industry found out, how would he save face? In short, he was very conflicted at the moment. But no matter what, the aroma was so irresistible that just thinking about it made his mouth water.

"If it's not worth it, call the police," Su Luo rolled her eyes and said. As for the idea of ​​it being free, Su Luo wasn't arrogant enough to say that. Although she believed in the power of the Flame Dumplings, she knew that if she sold them and didn't receive payment, the system would definitely cause trouble again.

"That's true. If it doesn't taste good, I'll just call the police." Hearing Su Luo's joking words, Ning Hai actually nodded seriously. Su Luo was speechless. It was just a joke, why take it so seriously?

Ning Hai immediately thought the idea was great, so he stopped worrying about it and took out a red 100-yuan bill from his wallet, saying to Su Luo, "Boss, give me one."

"Okay, please wait a moment." Su Luo took the money and turned around, her mind immediately contorted with a sense of victory. Clearly, she was quite happy to have sold one item. Even though it was only one, as the saying goes, "the beginning is always the hardest." After all, the price was a bit frightening, and selling one item was already a great achievement. If she could win over customers' stomachs this time, it would definitely gradually boost her popularity.

"Sigh, this is the first time I've ever eaten such exorbitantly priced dumplings. I really don't know if they're really that delicious. I hope they're at least worth the long wait I've had." Ning Hai muttered to himself as he watched Su Luo walk away.

Su Luo quickly returned to the kitchen. Since she had already kneaded the dough enough to make about three or four portions, she didn't need to knead it anymore and could just take it out and use it.

Su Luo quickly and casually tore off five lumps of dough from the cylindrical dough. It seemed casual, but it was actually a very skilled technique. If the dough were weighed, it would be found that the five lumps would weigh exactly the same. The precision was indeed a bit terrifying.

During her last internship, Su Luo's job was to roll out dough sheets, which took only a few seconds each. So her experience was still very impressive, not inferior to a master who had been rolling out dough sheets for more than ten years. In addition, with the memories instilled by the system, it goes without saying that her speed was even faster.

Rolling out each dough sheet was like an endless repetition, like a machine, so fast it was absolutely dazzling. But what was surprising was that he performed each movement with great order and without a single mistake.

"Boss, your skills are amazing! You're definitely better than those veteran chefs. Even if it doesn't taste good, I'll still buy it because of your skill." Just as Su Luo was rolling out the dough, a voice suddenly came from beside her.

This person was Ning Hai. Sometime later, he had already appeared opposite Su Luo. Because the kitchen was open, he could be seen clearly just by walking in front of her.

Perhaps because sitting there waiting was too boring, they came over, seemingly wanting to see what was so special about Su Luo's exorbitantly priced dumplings.

After seeing Su Luo's skillful technique, Ning Hai suddenly felt that these dumplings might really be something special, at least the technique was definitely reliable.

Because, although he is not a chef, he still has a keen eye, especially as a cartoonist, he has some knowledge of many things.

Upon hearing the voice, Su Luo was not frightened. During the physical transformation, her senses became very sharp, and she noticed Ning Hai as he approached, even though he was focused on making dumplings.

"Thank you." Su Luo said, but didn't look up or even change the position of her hands.

Su Luo was very fast; she could finish five wrappers in a minute. Then she filled them with plenty of filling, unlike some dumplings that are sold with thick wrappers and little filling.

In no time, five dumplings were made. They were shaped like buns at the bottom, with many vertical ridges on top, like pineapple leaves. They looked like a burning flame, and the shape was very exquisite.

After it's cooked, it's placed into a pan with oil already poured in.

The moment the dumplings were added, a sizzling sound rang out, and a fragrant aroma began to waft out.

"Yes, that's the smell, it's so fragrant." After smelling the fragrance, Ning Hai was certain that it was this light and refreshing scent that had attracted him. He was a little excited, and because he was now closer, the fragrance was even stronger. His eyes involuntarily revealed a look of intoxication.

Then, when Ning Hai saw Su Luo take out torches and sprinklers, he was stunned for a moment. He obviously didn't know what Su Luo was going to do, because he had never seen anyone make or use these things before. At most, he had only seen people use fire guns for roasting. What on earth were these torches and sprinklers?

Soon, Ning Hai found out what all of these things were for.

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Chapter 278 This is true delicacy

Su Luo held the torch in front of her, took the sprinkler, aimed it at the dumplings in the pot, and pressed her hand. Instantly, a stream of wine with a strong smell of alcohol sprayed out. After passing through the torch, it turned into a huge ball of flame, like a fire dragon sweeping towards the dumplings in the pot.

"Ah." Seeing the flames sweeping towards them, even though they were unlikely to reach Ning Hai, she still instinctively made a dodging motion.

As the fire dragon swept in, a hissing sound rang out, and at the same time, an even richer aroma than before filled the air, making people involuntarily swallow. The most amazing thing was that, under these circumstances, there should have been a lot of smoke, but there was none at all. Clearly, this was the so-called system black technology. Su Luo said that this was something that could not be explained by science.

"It smells so good." Upon smelling the aroma, Ning Hai felt his mouth watering. He never imagined that he would become so embarrassed because of a dumpling. Obviously, as a relatively famous comic artist in the era of IP, he had many opportunities to entertain guests and discuss things. He had eaten high-end food before, but now that he thought about it, it was not as good as this dumpling that was just emitting a smell. So for a moment, he felt a little unbelievable.

Seeing Ning Hai's intoxicated expression, Su Luo couldn't help but curl her lips upwards. Clearly, Ning Hai had taken the bait. She thought to herself, since he had already taken the bait, she would naturally put him in the basket and make sure he never had a chance to jump out again.

The system is quite thoughtful; when rewarding the Flaming Dumplings, it provides matching ingredients, utensils, seasonings, and plating for the dish.

The flaming dumplings are served on an exquisite wooden board. The brown wood, covered with textured blocks, looks shiny, like polished gemstones. The entire board is composed of many small strips of wood, and what's amazing is that the grain of each block is perfectly arranged to form a beautiful pattern. Several crossbars support the board, with the outermost edge curving upwards to form a rectangular shape. It looks like a delicate work of art, rather than just a plate for food.

Su Luo took a plate, placed the prepared flaming dumplings on it, garnished them with a few sprigs of herbs, and placed a pair of equally exquisite wooden chopsticks on the other side. The flaming dumplings were now officially complete.

"Boss, give it to me, give it to me, hurry up and give it to me, I can do it myself." Seeing that Su Luo had finished the last step, Ning Hai couldn't wait any longer and stretched out his hand, calling out.

"I never intended to bring it over myself, okay?" Su Luo rolled her eyes, handed over the dishes, and said, knowing that she was already halfway there. She was confident that Ning Hai would be captivated by the taste after eating it.

After receiving the plate, Ning Hai couldn't wait to return to his seat. He carefully placed the plate on the table as if it were a precious treasure, seemingly afraid that the flaming dumplings might accidentally fall off the plate, at which point it would be too late to cry.

After the plate was placed on the table, Ning Hai suddenly noticed that the dumplings, the plate, and the table formed a striking contrast, like a pearl in the trash, sparkling brightly. The brown plate had exquisite natural wood grain, the dumplings were slightly charred and golden brown, and the flame-shaped dish with sauce on top looked like a living flame. The air seemed to be fluctuating as if it were burning. With the addition of a touch of herbs, it was filled with a natural aroma, giving people a sense of beauty that could not be extinguished by wildfire.

This isn't just a dish; it's practically a work of art.

For a moment, Ninghai really couldn't bring himself to do it.

However, the aroma wafting from the tip of my nose made me swallow hard.

These feelings were unlike anything he had ever experienced before. Ning Hai felt that this dish didn't seem to belong to this world at all.

Although he was reluctant to ruin it, especially as someone with an artistic heart, the smell was simply irresistible. With a determined effort, he picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a dumpling that was as hot as flames.

呲~

The moment his teeth touched the surface of the dumpling, a crisp sound rang out, startling Ning Hai. He clearly hadn't expected the dumpling's surface to be so crisp.

"Well!?"

After pausing for a moment, Ning Hai did not stop. He took a bite, and immediately, a stream of fresh juice rushed in like a surging wave, filling his entire mouth. It was as hot as magma, as if it would melt his mouth, yet it was also mixed with a fresh and delicious feeling.

The dumplings have a crispy exterior, but this doesn't make the dough too tough. Instead, they're crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a natural wheat aroma. The delicious filling inside doesn't overpower the dumplings.

The two textures intertwine, creating an unparalleled enjoyment that makes your tongue and body feel hot, yet the taste is refreshing and natural, without any greasiness, but rather incredibly refreshing.

After taking a bite, Ning Hai said he simply couldn't stop eating it.

My God, is this really just a dumpling? It's so delicious I could cry.

Ning Hai felt that he had completely wasted his life before.

All previous doubts, like calling the police if the dumplings didn't taste good, were completely forgotten the moment I took my first bite. My hands just couldn't stop moving.

Ning Hai said that he felt like he was under a drug that he couldn't stop taking once he started, and that no one could save him anymore.

"This is absolutely delicious! This is real gourmet food. What I ate before was practically pig swill," Ning Hai exclaimed as he ate the flaming dumplings.

After eating the dumplings, he no longer had any doubts and was completely convinced that 100 yuan a serving was definitely worth it.

After listening to Ning Hai's heartfelt words, Su Luo, standing in the kitchen, smiled silently. Clearly, she had succeeded.

"That's all?" Just as Ning Hai was about to pick up another one, he suddenly realized that there were no dumplings left on the plate. He obviously hadn't expected that they would be gone in such a short time.

This single serving was hardly enough to satisfy Ning Hai's appetite, especially since it only contained five pieces. Without hesitation, he called out to Su Luo, "Boss, another serving!"

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Chapter 279 Ninghai's Earnest Advice

"Sorry, each dish can only be made once per person, for three meals a day plus a late-night snack." However, at that moment, Su Luo's voice came from beside him.

Upon hearing this, Ning Hai felt as if the world was filled with malice towards him, as if he had fallen from heaven to hell. However, he wondered if he had offended the shop owner because of what had just happened. Thinking of this, he quickly took out a few hundred-yuan bills from his wallet, slapped them on the table, and said, "Boss, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have doubted you before. I apologize to you right now. To be honest, 100 yuan a serving of your dumplings is not expensive at all. Your dumplings are definitely the best I've ever eaten. So, could you give me a few more servings? Don't worry, money is not a problem."

"I'm sorry, no matter how much money you offer, it won't work. This is the rule of our store." Looking at those few hundred-yuan bills, Su Luo was actually heartbroken, but there was nothing she could do. It was the system's rule, and she couldn't disobey it. She was practically crying inside, but on her face, she said calmly, "Oh, poor money, I have to say goodbye to you. Welcome to come again next time."

If you can order a lot, like this one which only has five pieces, I reckon one person could easily eat four or five.

"Boss, that's not how you do business. Nobody would turn away business. Besides, if you sell it at such a high price, people will be scared away, let alone eat it. So, if you give me a few more servings, I'll help you promote it and I guarantee your business will become very successful."

Seeing the boss refuse without hesitation, Ning Hai was heartbroken. For the sake of his own food, he naturally made all sorts of excuses. Moreover, what he said wasn't entirely false. Cartoonists naturally have like-minded people, and the people they know are probably not short of money. They might even bring some people with them.

"System, look, this is a way to boost popularity." Seeing this, Su Luo said she was quite tempted.

However, the system ruthlessly shattered Su Luo's fantasy: "Host, stop dreaming, this is impossible."

Well, Su Luo had no choice but to give up. This broken system just didn't make sense no matter how you looked at it.

"Thank you for your concern, but it still won't work. My shop has its own rules." Su Luo felt helpless, but her face remained unyielding as she spoke.

"Boss, how can you be so unreasonable? You'll easily lose all your friends if you keep acting like this." Looking at Su Luo's determined expression, Ning Hai said with a bitter face, as if he was doing this for her own good.

"What is a friend? Can you eat them?" Su Luo tilted her head, saying it seriously despite it being a joke.

puff~