Time to go home!
With Zhang Mingyuan gone, it seemed as if the employees' motivation to work overtime vanished instantly.
Before eight o'clock, all the lights in the Zhang Group building went out; everyone was dead.
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At the same time, Zhang Jianjun arrived at Lin Zhou's house carrying a box of hairy crabs. Looking at the fragrant oil pan in the yard, he swallowed hard.
Lin Zhou's cooking skills are truly exceptional.
Not only are they good cooks, but they also know how to eat.
On a hot summer night, how romantic it would be to fry chicken legs in the yard!
"The Mid-Autumn Festival hasn't even arrived yet, and there are already hairy crabs?"
“These are raised on a friend’s farm. They’re not sold to the public; they’re given away as gifts every year. They taste great. I brought them for you to try.”
Zhang Jianjun knew that Lin Zhou liked to set up a food stall, so every time he came over, he would bring ingredients and also get a free meal.
"That's great! Chicken legs can get a bit monotonous, so I'll steam a pot of hairy crabs to go with it."
As soon as he said that, Zhang Jianjun started drooling.
We'll have dinner when Zhang Mingyuan arrives.
A simple dinner table, yet it was exceptionally appealing.
Golden hairy crabs, paired with specially prepared dipping sauce, are placed alongside fried chicken legs that exude aroma at all times—simple yet extraordinary.
It looks so appetizing.
"What a coincidence, I also brought hairy crabs and Shaoxing wine."
Zhang Mingyuan and Zhang Jianjun, true to their father-son bond, never arrived empty-handed, bringing hairy crabs and Shaoxing wine.
September means the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching.
These are the most common gift choices.
Lin Zhou doesn't have many friends in this world, but unexpectedly, he's the first to experience the charm of the festival.
He will personally cook a batch of mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival as a return gift.
Lin Zhou accepted the gift with a smile and urged everyone to sit down and start eating.
He had originally planned to have fried chicken and beer, which would have been a wonderful treat late at night.
But with the availability of higher-end Shaoxing wine, drinking Shaoxing wine is a perfect match for hairy crabs, taking the deliciousness to another level.
Lin Zhou had to set up his stall at night, so he didn't drink much. He only had one cup with the hairy crab and then put it down.
The rest of the time is spent battling with hairy crabs.
Because he steamed a pot, Zhang Mingyuan brought over another box.
As a result, the two of them only focused on eating fried chicken legs and didn't eat the hairy crabs at all. Since the crabs couldn't be left out, he was the only one who could eat them.
"It smells so good!!!"
Both Zhang Jianjun and his son went straight for the chicken legs.
We eat hairy crabs every year, but what's so delicious about them? Lin Zhou's food is the real delicacy.
Zhang Mingyuan picked up a chicken leg and took a big bite.
The freshly baked chicken leg is crispy and delicious. When you bite into it, the outer shell crumbles and the chicken juices flow out.
The fried chicken leg, which had been completely understated, finally released its own unique aroma at this moment.
The chicken leg was so delicious that Zhang Mingyuan couldn't find the words to describe it.
How can one describe the perfect amount of meat juice? Just the right amount, not too much, not too little, just enough to be delicious, like the essence of soup dumplings!
This fried chicken isn't like the popular fried chicken of today, which is coated with all sorts of seasonings, such as sweet and spicy, honey mustard, and so on.
It's just pure Chinese-style fried chicken, fried until the outer shell is crispy and the chicken is fragrant and flavorful. Sprinkled with special chili powder, it tastes even better.
One bite, and the aroma made people roll their eyes.
Zhang Mingyuan ate too quickly, and after finishing a fried chicken leg in three bites, he felt a little choked. He quickly took a sip of wine, and then his expression became more and more enjoyable.
This is outrageous! How can it taste this good?
The Zhang father and son, who rarely eat fried chicken, ate it with their mouths dripping with oil.
Lin Zhou was also pleased to see them enjoying their meal so much.
As a chef, it's really fulfilling to see people enjoy the food I make.
He was happier than if he had eaten it himself.
"By the way, are you planning to sell fried chicken this week?"
After eating two chicken legs and satisfying his craving, Grandpa Zhang asked.
"Yes, we'll sell them outside the bar at night."
Mr. Zhang said he didn't understand Lin Zhou's special hobby, but he respected it.
Young people often have unconventional ideas and seek thrills.
Only when you're young can you be so bold, not seeking stability or profit in business, but simply doing whatever you want.
By the time someone reaches his age, that passion will have long since faded.
People, especially men, are naturally driven by a thirst for excitement and a dislike for stability. Countless people envy Lin Zhou's lifestyle.
To be honest, Grandpa Zhang was quite envious.
He's getting old, otherwise he really wanted to go out and set up a stall with Lin Zhou, it would be so much fun.
"Which bar is it? I'll take my girlfriend there."
As soon as Zhang Mingyuan said this, he was met with gossipy looks from his father and Lin Zhou.
"Wow, girlfriend? Are you two together now?"
Lin Zhou did the math: they started going on blind dates the week he started selling porridge, and it hadn't been long since then, but they were already together; things were progressing quite quickly.
Zhang Mingyuan nodded with a stern face.
After spending a lot of time with Zhang Mingyuan, Lin Zhou discovered that this guy was the type with a naturally grumpy face. Even when he wasn't making any expression and was just relaxing and spacing out, he still looked fierce and cold.
When someone deliberately keeps a straight face, it's because they're embarrassed, nervous, shy, or experiencing emotional fluctuations.
Wow, that's really interesting.
Lin Zhou's personality is essentially the same as in his previous life. He's happy as long as he has food, drink, entertainment, and a little money, and he has nothing to worry about.
When I'm happy, I'm cheerful every day; I can't be more cheerful than you.
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After dinner, it was already 10 o'clock when we saw Zhang Jianjun and his son off.
Lin Zhou tidied up briefly, rested until a little after 11 o'clock, and then started preparing to set up his stall.
Old Songs Bar is an old bar in the city with a lot of popularity. It's most lively late at night and in the early morning.
There are also many roadside stalls on the side of the road in front of the bar.
When Lin Zhou arrived, he took a quick look and saw that there were wonton stalls, fried skewers stalls, fried noodles and fried rice stalls, barbecue stalls, and so on.
I thought he was the only one setting up a stall in front of the bar in the middle of the night, but it seems he knows nothing about the nightlife in Jiangdong City.
The area in front of the bar is very lively.
It wasn't just young people having fun; there were also people coming for late-night snacks.
The good spots were already taken by other stalls, so Lin Zhou just found a random spot, as long as it was right in front of the Old Songs Bar.
The roadside stalls around Lin Zhou did not react to his arrival.
Everyone was tending their stalls, waiting for business to come in, or busy serving customers.
Lin Zhou slowly set up the oil pan and waited for the oil to heat up.
He wasn't in a hurry even though he hadn't made any business yet after setting up his stall.
Anyway, the task didn't specify how much fried chicken to sell.
Chicken drumsticks are usually fried twice. The first frying is to set the shape, and the second frying makes the outer shell of the drumstick crispier and tastes more delicious.
So Lin Zhou was idly looking at his phone while keeping an eye on the chicken legs frying slowly in the oil.
Until a dog came running up to him, barking loudly...
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