Jiang Mingzhong sat down and ordered, "A bowl of braised pork noodles and a bowl of beef noodles."
Lin Chuan replied, "Okay."
As he spoke, Lin Chuan poured hot water for Jiang Mingzhong and Jiang Xueying and served them some pickled vegetables. "Please wait a moment, I'll go cook them right away."
Lin Chuan worked quickly and soon brought out the noodles.
"One bowl of braised pork noodles and one bowl of beef noodles, please enjoy."
The aroma from the table wafted into my nose, making my mouth water.
Before Jiang Mingzhong even started eating, he casually asked, holding his chopsticks, "Young man, did you cook these noodles?"
Lin Chuan replied, "Yes."
Jiang Xueying stirred the noodles, saying, "There's nothing special about cooking noodles."
Lin Chuan laughed and said, "Yes, there are many people who can cook noodles, it's nothing special."
Jiang Xueying snorted lightly, "That's true."
Jiang Mingzhong looked Lin Chuan up and down. He had heard that the noodle shop had changed hands and that the noodles had tasted particularly good these past two days, especially the braised meat and the simmered chicken soup.
He has always believed that his braised meat is the best. Now, many people who come to the state-run restaurant to buy braised meat say that the braised meat they eat at Daliang Noodle Shop is incredibly delicious.
This made him curious about what it tasted like.
So he came over after he finished his work at noon.
Jiang Mingzhong picked up a large piece of meat, put it in his mouth, and took a bite.
The meat is tender and incredibly flavorful. The aroma of the meat spreads throughout your mouth; the lean meat is tender and juicy without being dry, and the fatty meat is not greasy at all, almost melting in your mouth. It's accompanied by a very unique broth, making it a truly distinctive flavor.
He took another sip of the soup, which was incredibly fragrant, with the aroma of meat mingling with the scent of noodles—it was truly delicious.
Even though Jiang Mingzhong was used to eating good food, he couldn't resist and ate several bites in a row.
Jiang Xueying was puzzled by Jiang Mingzhong's behavior.
What good food hasn't her father eaten?
She picked up a piece of beef and put it in her mouth, her eyes widening in surprise.
The braised beef is incredibly flavorful, with tender meat that perfectly complements the aroma of the sauce.
Jiang Xueying picked up a piece of beef and placed it on Jiang Mingzhong's plate. "Dad, have a taste."
Jiang Mingzhong put the beef into his mouth, and it tasted completely different from the pork he had just eaten.
He now understands why this noodle shop has suddenly become so popular these past two days.
The price is still the same, and the taste is so good, who wouldn't want to try it?
It's so good that you'd want to eat it again after just one time.
More guests arrived, and Lin Chuan then went to greet the others.
Jiang Mingzhong asked Jiang Xueying, "Is this person called Lin Chuan?"
Jiang Xueying nodded, "Yes, we were high school classmates."
As she spoke, she lowered her voice, looking somewhat embarrassed, "Dad, you have no idea, back in high school, he even tried to pursue me."
Jiang Mingzhong paused for a moment with his chopsticks, then continued eating his noodles without saying anything more.
After finishing his noodles, Jiang Mingzhong stood up and called out to Lin Chuan, "Young man, come and pay the bill."
The prices on the signs on the wall were clearly marked. Jiang Mingzhong took out two yuan from his pocket and handed it to Lin Chuan.
"Alright, please take care."
Jiang Mingzhong asked, "Young man, you're not the owner of this shop, are you?"
Lin Chuan said, "Yes, the boss went out on business, so I came to help."
"Young man, your skills are really good. Where did you learn them?" Jiang Mingzhong asked again.
Lin Chuan picked up a rag and said with a smile, "We country folk don't have the money to go outside to learn. We just figure things out on our own at home."
Jiang Mingzhong smiled and said, "I just heard Xueying say that you two used to be classmates?"
"Yes, a high school classmate."
“You two don’t seem to know each other very well. Since you’re all old classmates, you should get to know each other more often,” Jiang Mingzhong said.
Jiang Xueying tugged at Jiang Mingzhong's sleeve, "Dad, who wants to associate with him? We're not even close."
Lin Chuan glanced at Jiang Xueying and nodded slightly, "Yes, we're not very familiar with each other."
Jiang Xueying felt Lin Chuan's gaze and proudly raised her chin.
She knew that Lin Chuan was still hung up on her, and his coldness was just an act, a way to get her to look at him more.
Sure enough, all men are like this!
Seeing that the shop wasn't busy, Jiang Mingzhong said, "Young man, could we talk in private for a moment?"
Lin Chuan probably already guessed what Jiang Mingzhong was going to say.
As the group walked outside the noodle shop, Jiang Mingzhong said, "Young man, it's not a long-term thing for you to help out here. Do you want to get a proper job? I can introduce you to a state-run restaurant. Having a decent job in the city is always the most important thing."
Jiang Xueying said smugly, "Lin Chuan, you're really lucky to have my dad's appreciation. It's not like you can just walk into a state-run restaurant."
To everyone's surprise, Lin Chuan looked at Jiang Mingzhong and said very seriously, "Thank you for your kind offer, but I'm sorry, I have no interest in working at a state-run restaurant."
Jiang Mingzhong never expected Lin Chuan to reject him.
Jiang Xueying, hands on her hips, was very dissatisfied. "Lin Chuan, how dare you refuse my father?"
Lin Chuan frowned. This Jiang Xueying was really annoying, always causing trouble.
Jiang Mingzhong was clearly also very dissatisfied, saying, "Young man, you should know that such opportunities are rare."
Lin Chuan's stance was very firm.
"I'm sorry, I'm stubborn and not suited for this."
Jiang Mingzhong narrowed his eyes and gave a soft snort, "Good, that's ambitious."
"Xueying, let's go."
Xiao Long came out to clear the dishes and wipe the table, straining his ears to listen to what was happening outside.
When Lin Chuan was walking back, he came over and asked, "Brother Chuan, was that the head chef from the state-run restaurant just now?"
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