As the first batch of customers took their seats, the dining area of Nanyuan Creative Dumpling Shop was quickly filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
Waiters moved between the tables, serving plates of exquisitely presented dumplings to customers.
"Wow! These chocolate dumplings are so cute!" A little girl exclaimed excitedly, pointing to the bear-shaped dumplings on the plate.
Her mother took a bite and her eyes widened immediately: "My God, the outer layer has a slightly bitter cocoa flavor, and the filling inside is actually strawberry chocolate... This combination is amazing!"
The white-collar man at the next table was carefully cutting open a dumpling decorated with gold leaf: "The filling of this 'golden dumpling'... is black truffle and foie gras? That's too extravagant!"
What surprised customers the most were the seemingly ordinary "home-style dishes" on the menu.
"This... is called 'Mapo Tofu'..." A food critic scooped up a spoonful of bright red tofu and was immediately struck by its spicy and savory flavor. "This texture... I can't believe tofu can be made so flavorful!"
His companion raved about the Kung Pao Chicken in front of him: "The chicken is tender and juicy, the peanuts are crunchy, and the sweet and spicy flavor is so rich and complex!"
Soon, gasps of amazement echoed throughout the restaurant:
"Waiter! Another serving of this braised pork, please!"
"How do you make fish-fragrant eggplant? It's so delicious with rice!"
"Um... could I add a serving of boiled fish? It's so spicy, but I just can't stop eating it!"
In the kitchen, Chef Nakajima looked at the endless stream of orders, sweat beading on his forehead: "The order volume for these home-style dishes is three times that of dumplings... It seems we need to adjust the proportion of ingredients we prepare."
Mrs. Yoshida rushed into the kitchen: "Chef Nakajima, the twice-cooked pork is sold out. Many customers are asking about it..."
"I'll get right on it!" Chef Nakajima wiped his sweat. "These recipes are truly amazing; they make such delicious dishes from such simple ingredients."
At the cashier.
A long line of customers was already waiting to order more food.
An elegantly dressed elderly gentleman excitedly said to Xiaolan, "Young lady, I've run a restaurant in Ginza for thirty years, and I've never tasted anything so special! Where do these dishes come from?"
Xiaolan smiled politely: "This is Chinese food, it's...uh..."
She looked at Yuzuru not far away and said, "This is an ancient cuisine that our manager recreated from an ancient book."
The old man's eyes lit up: "Ancient books? Could they be lost imperial cuisine recipes? I'm willing to pay a high price to buy these recipes!"
At this moment, Yuzuru Hanyu walked over and said gently, "I'm sorry, these are our exclusive secret recipes."
Watching the old man's disappointed figure as he walked away, Xiaolan asked softly, "Nan, can't these dishes really be taught to others?"
Yu Sheng Nan smiled and pinched her cheek: "We can consider opening a cooking school in the future, but for now... let's keep it a little mysterious. After all, our shop is just starting out and needs some unique advantages to attract customers."
His original intention was to promote Chinese cuisine to the world.
However, with the girls' dumpling shop thriving and business booming, it's definitely not the right time to release the recipes and create competitors for our shop.
In another corner of the restaurant, Vermouth elegantly wiped her mouth; the three dishes in front of her had been completely devoured. Pu Siqinglan, still savoring the meal, stared at the menu: "Boss, shall we order another round? I haven't tried the Dongpo pork yet..."
Vermouth chuckled: "You certainly know how to eat."
She beckoned to the waiter and handed him an organization's expense card: "Bring one of each of the remaining dishes on the menu."
When traveling, you should know how to claim reimbursement for your expenses.
This is a “fine tradition” of the organization, and Sister Bei would never treat herself unfairly.
...
The day passed quickly.
As dusk settled, the popularity of "Nanyuan Creative Dumpling Shop" remained undiminished.
Under the bright lights, the satisfied smiles of the customers, the constant exclamations of praise, and the aroma of delicious food filling the air together create a vivid scene.
Yuzuru stood in the second-floor rest area, overlooking the lively scene. Akemi gently walked to his side: "It seems that Sonoko's creative dumplings are very popular."
"yes."
Yuzuru put his arm around her shoulder and laughed, "Now Ai doesn't have to worry about her investment going down the drain."
"Hehe, I can wait to get my share of the money now~"
The little maid's eyes narrowed with laughter.
Both she and her sister made investments.
Through the glass window, one can see that advertisements featuring Yukiko are still playing on a loop on advertising screens throughout the city, while in the online world, keywords such as "Nanyuan", "Chinese food", and "mysterious delicacy" have dominated the trending search list.
8 PM.
The hour and minute hands are perfectly aligned on the number "8".
Even though there were still customers queuing outside the shop, with a mix of anticipation and reluctance in their eyes, the dumpling shop still closed on time. This was a pre-arranged opening time, and it was never missed.
From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., no exceptions.
Except for the first day of opening, all the girls helped out at the store all day. After that, they would come to the store to help out whenever they had free time after school or during holidays.
The first day of business at "Nanyuan Creative Dumpling Shop" has come to a successful close.
According to CFO Ai Haibara, the restaurant served more than 2,000 customers today, with sales exceeding 5 million yen, setting a new single-day sales record for restaurants in the Beika Municipal Center.
Many of these were customers who opted for takeout because there were no available seats.
"We did it!" Sonoko excitedly hugged Ran. "I knew it would be a hit!"
Xiaolan nodded happily, "That's great!"
Mingmei was organizing the ledgers, a satisfied smile on her face.
Ai sat quietly to the side, maintaining her aloof demeanor as always. She didn't say anything, but her eyes still unconsciously shone.
Money, lots and lots of little money.
This is different from the pocket money that Yuzuru gave her. This is all money she earned through her own investments. She can spend it however she wants without having to worry about anyone's feelings or be threatened by anyone.
Looking at the group of excited girls, Yuzuru smiled gently: "Thank you for your hard work, my store managers."
"It's not hard work!" Sonoko skipped over and hugged his arm. "Nan! Let's continue tomorrow!"
"Okay, we'll continue tomorrow." Yu Shengnan affectionately ruffled her hair. "But we need to go back and have our celebration party now."
"Mmm~"
The little boy in the garden nodded his head like a rattle drum.
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