Chapter 97

The wok was placed on the deck, and the crabs and bread crumbs sizzled in the lard, accompanied by the sound of waves.

Chen Lanjun sat on a small stool, smelling the delicious aroma of fried crabs and hearing the sound of the waves. Her originally anxious heart gradually calmed down.

She was preparing for the worst. If the stock market didn't rise as she remembered, she would sell all her stocks no matter what the situation was in August.

I might lose tens of thousands of dollars, and I won't be able to buy the tea restaurant this time, but that's all. It's not to the point of despair.

In business, it is normal to have gains and losses. She had lived a very smooth life since her rebirth, so even if she had a failure like this, it was a good thing.

"The fried crabs are ready. Sister, this is yours."

A large plate of golden, greasy fried crabs is placed on the small wooden square table. The crabs have been fried until golden and crispy. When you put a crab leg into your throat, it makes a "crunching" sound when you chew it. The addition of breadcrumbs adds a burnt aroma. The combination of the two is simply wonderful.

The mother on the boat saw her eating happily and was also very proud: "How is it? Is it delicious?"

"Very good." Chen Lanjun nodded while busy biting the crab.

"Seeing you enjoy your meal, I'm happy too." Grandma sat next to her and wiped the sweat off her face with the towel on her shoulders. "When you came over just now, I was wondering why such a pretty girl had a gloomy face. Is there something bothering you? It's okay. Have a good meal and then slowly solve it."

Grandma even specially made her a bowl of porridge, saying it was for her to drink.

If you have food in your stomach, you will not be anxious.

When walking on the street again, Chen Lanjun's pace was much more relaxed, and she looked around whenever she had time.

It was lunch time and the workers here had a very short lunch break, so the small street stalls selling lunch with delivery were doing the best business and many people crowded in front of the door.

The boss was so busy that he shouted loudly through a mask: "Pumpkin and pork ribs, two dishes, what do you want for the vegetarian dish?"

There were crowds of people here, and over there, two male workers in the store were pulling out a small cart of lunch boxes.

So many lunch boxes, do you want them to be delivered?

It was as if a string was plucked in her mind, urging Chen Lanjun to step forward and ask, "Excuse me, can this lunch box be delivered?"

The two male workers were very busy and didn't want to pay any attention to her. They had already raised their hands to chase her away, but they suddenly caught a glimpse of Chen Lanjun with a warm smile on her face, so they pretended to scratch their head.

"Yes, we can deliver. If you buy more than 50 boxes, it's 1 dollar cheaper per box, only 5 dollars per box."

"Can it be delivered to the office building?"

"OK."

After asking around, Chen Lanjun's smile became even brighter.

Yes, there is another way to make money that is right in front of you.

We eat fast food lunch boxes because we are short on time, and we are short on time because we are busy with work. Doesn’t Shenzhen need such fast food today?

Chen Lanjun went to ask some merchants selling plastic products and found out that one of the owners had opened a branch factory in Pengcheng City. She discussed the deal with him right away.

After going back to tell Feng Jun, Chen Lanjun went back to Pengcheng City the next day.

She didn't have a long-term residence permit, so she had to turn back. Feng Jun thought she was going back to ask about the money, so she didn't pay much attention to it. Chen Lanjun just asked her to pay attention to the stock market and lied that she wanted to buy. "It's better to see an upward trend." Chen Lanjun said.

Feng Jun naturally agreed.

In a hurry, Chen Lanjun didn't even pack her ceremonial clothes, and just stuffed the plastic lunch box samples into her bag. At least she remembered one thing, so she went to the post office to write a postcard and sent it to Shao Qinghe, telling her that she had to return to Pengcheng City in the next two days.

As soon as she returned to Pengcheng City, Chen Lanjun went straight to Wutong Restaurant. Without even having time to drink a glass of water, she pulled Ajing to talk about selling boxed lunches.

"Lunch box? Is it the kind that comes in a plastic lunch box?" Ah Jing's tone was a little hesitant. She was a little unfamiliar with this kind of lunch box. In fact, it was not just her, it was a new thing for everyone else.

As for lunch boxes, in the minds of most people at this time, they should still be aluminum lunch boxes. You get your meals in the cafeteria and wash them after eating.

Chen Lanjun pulled out a lunch box from her bag: "That's it."

She explained: "Now the whole Pengcheng City has recognized the slogan of 'time is money', especially in places where housing enterprises are being built. Using this ready-made plastic lunch box, there is no need to wash or cook, which can save time."

Ah Jing nodded in confusion: "It seems to be true, so should we add this lunch delivery project?"

"Yes, and you have to take the initiative to ask."

An advertisement was immediately posted at the restaurant entrance: "Fast food delivered to your door, reservations welcome." However, it was obviously not an option to just sit and wait for orders when the restaurant was just starting out.

There was no time to print business cards, so Chen Lanjun teamed up with Ajing and others to write dozens of "Wutong Lunch" business cards and went out to sweep the streets under the scorching sun.

The targets are government agencies, Hong Kong and foreign companies, and major construction sites.

It was a company that was looking for investment, and every office in the three-story building was packed.

The head of the unit, Lao Liang, leaned back in his chair, slumped down weakly. He had just finished discussing mineral matters with the Australian businessmen, and then talked with the Thai side about chicken farms and feed factories. He had been working non-stop the entire morning, busy like a top, and was only able to take a break at one o'clock.

I picked up the cup of tea that I brewed in the early morning before going to work, and when I opened the lid, I saw it was full of tea. The tea leaves had swollen and it tasted very bitter.

But Lao Liang did not choose to make another cup. Who knows if he would be called out to deal with something again by the time he finished making the cup!

Just drink it, alas, time is too tight!

He frowned and drank half a cup of herbal tea, then heard a knock on the door.

"Hello, is anyone there?"

Fortunately, I didn't go to make tea just now, otherwise I would have wasted another cup. Lao Liang muttered to himself and put down the teacup: "Come in."

A young girl came in and politely handed over a business card with both hands.

"Hello, boss. Our Wutong Restaurant has started a new business, which is to deliver lunch boxes to your door..."

Delivery of lunch boxes to your door?

It is said that there are many special things in the special zone. Lao Liang heard about this for the first time and was a little interested. He is still hungry! His unit and a unit next door share a small canteen. There is no food at this time, so he can only eat steamed buns.

Therefore, Lao Liang leaned forward slightly and asked with interest: "What kind of business is this? Are there any meals and dishes?"

"Both. Fast food lunch boxes are very popular in Hong Kong." Chen Lanjun began to lobby, "Mr. Lu Xun once said that he spent the time others spent drinking coffee on work. Fast food lunch boxes can save you the time others spend washing vegetables, cooking, ordering food, and washing lunch boxes, and use it on work to speed up the construction of the four modernizations."

She was a very eloquent person, and after a round of lobbying, Lao Liang nodded: "This matter is also new, so we still need collective agreement. I will give you a reply after studying it later."

Without giving the company a chance to hesitate, Chen Lanjun came to the door the next day with five plastic lunch boxes: "Hello, leaders, these are free lunch boxes for tasting."

Lao Liang and his friends had just finished a meeting and were very hungry. When they smelled the aroma of the lunch boxes, they could hardly walk.

Seeing his young colleague quietly swallowing his saliva while looking at the lunch boxes, Lao Liang made a decision: "How can we, as Party members, take advantage of the masses? So, I will pay for these lunch boxes with my own money."

After asking the price, he immediately took out a big unity banknote from his wallet and handed it to Chen Lanjun.

"Thank you. Here are some disposable chopsticks."

The young colleague couldn't wait and opened the lid of the lunch box immediately. This plastic lunch box felt light in his hand, and when he opened it, he saw that there was quite a lot of food inside, including eggs, vegetables, meat, and a thick layer of rice.

After taking a bite of the dish and a mouthful of rice, the young colleague vaguely praised: "Not bad, you are quite willing to use oil."

The feeling of the fat exploding on the tip of your tongue is much more delicious than the bland cafeteria food!

"The quality of our food is comparable to that of boxed lunches in Hong Kong, which are healthy, delicious and hygienic," said Chen Lanjun with a smile.

There is a stroke in this single eight-character idiom.

After running for two days, Chen Lanjun's skin color turned from fair to light brown, but she received seven package lunch agreements.

Now that we have the order, the next headache is supply.

Looking for chefs, ingredients, coordinating grain and oil...non-stop from morning to night.

At the cost of blisters on her feet, Chen Lanjun miraculously managed to produce Wutong lunch boxes within a week.

She didn't go to bed until midnight, and because she was tired, she slept very deeply.

Finally, she was woken up by Feng Jun: "Second sister, the stock you mentioned before has gone up!"