Lin Zhou felt very sorry for what they had gone through.
The events that happened in between are quite convoluted.
But watching them pack up their braised pork knuckle rice and run towards the coffee shop behind the store, he was really worried about the tasks for this week.
This task seemed simple, but it turned out to be quite difficult.
It's also because he's not thick-skinned enough to get these people to praise his braised pork trotter rice.
It's one thing to be unable to speak up, but what if the praise you receive after speaking up isn't genuine?
So this kind of task is actually quite troublesome.
But seeing Xie Hong still holding the braised pork trotter rice and not leaving, Lin Zhou felt that this week's task could still be salvaged.
These compliments from regular diners should be easy to get.
So he organized his thoughts and began to speak while assembling the braised pork trotters.
"Try the braised pork knuckle rice and give me your feedback. It's been a long time since you've had my cooking."
Lin Zhou smiled kindly, and seemed to have a close relationship with Xie Hong and the others.
This made many classmates realize that they were all from Jiangdong.
Mr. Lin's initial stall location was also in Jiangdong.
We've known each other for a long time!
"Xie Hong, you know Boss Lin? Then you must have eaten Boss Lin's food before? You kept that a secret!"
The students in the class watched this scene in astonishment.
"You Jiangdong people really know how to keep secrets. We're all in the same class, and none of you have ever told us anything."
Xie Hong touched his head in confusion.
"Wait a minute, I remember posting that on my WeChat Moments, the one about climbing a mountain and having porridge at the top. I even climbed for several days in a row."
They were all in the same class and had each other on WeChat. Upon hearing this, someone immediately opened Xie Hong's WeChat Moments to browse through them.
Then I actually found that post on WeChat Moments from a few months ago, during summer vacation, where I was hiking and drinking porridge.
This is a bit awkward.
"Oh, I see!"
Everyone gave an awkward laugh, and then asked out of curiosity.
"Is the porridge that Boss Lin makes also delicious?"
"Yes, none of us have tried it before."
"That's great! Hiking is good exercise and you can also eat porridge. What a wonderful thing!"
"It's delicious! Even though I don't like porridge, I really love it. They sell different kinds of porridge every day. After eating those few days, I really like drinking porridge now. When I don't know what to eat for breakfast, I eat porridge."
Seeing that the topic had gone off-topic, Lin Zhou stood behind the stall with a stiff expression.
If all else fails, just give up on this week's tasks.
It really put him in a difficult position.
But the inner voice of the devil is fighting: since we're already here, wouldn't it be a waste not to take the reward?
And didn't you say before that you liked the system's random stall mode, that it was novel and challenging?
What happened now?
Still not enough inspirational quotes?
After selling a few more servings of braised pork trotters rice, Lin Zhou noticed that they were getting along quite well. At least they weren't taking the food to go; they were eating right there in front of the stall.
The topic finally returned to braised pork trotters rice.
Lin Zhou realized that college students were good, at least they had some literary talent.
Roll it up, and the words of praise are all unique.
"The braised pork knuckle rice made by Boss Lin is delicious in color, aroma and taste. It's full of collagen in every bite. He said that this piece of pork knuckle skin is worth a hundred yuan. When I eat it, I feel like I'm going to ascend to heaven."
【7/100】
Lin Zhou would respond to their praise.
With a serious listening expression, nodding from time to time, he even explained to them why it tasted like that.
This made the group of college students praise it even more enthusiastically.
"The key is that it's not greasy at all. I held the pig's trotter and ate the whole thing. It was so fragrant that I was dizzy. Usually, when you eat too much meat, it becomes greasy and you feel like you can't eat rice. But this pig's trotter is not greasy at all. The aroma of the braised meat and the fat of the trotter itself have been stewed out. One bite and you're just full of fragrance. Especially the trotter skin, which looks very fatty, is stewed until it melts in your mouth. Paired with the tendons on the pig's trotter and the meat close to the bone, I really wish I could swallow the bones whole."
【8/100】
"..."
【23/100】
In this short time, the number of completed tasks reached 23.
Lin Zhou seemed to have found a way to complete the mission.
It's about responding to them.
As long as he gives enough feedback, everyone talks even more enthusiastically.
Then, without realizing it, he had completed many of his tasks.
Belatedly realizing that Lin Zhou was different, Xie Hong held his braised pork trotter rice and looked at Boss Lin curiously. Then he leaned over to his brothers and whispered something to them.
"Don't you guys think Mr. Lin seems to have changed?"
Yao Chao was so engrossed in his food that he almost buried his head in his lunchbox. Hearing this, he shook his head in confusion.
"Nothing's different, it's still so delicious. I think the braised pork knuckle rice is even better than the porridge before. I still prefer meat."
After finishing that big bowl of braised pork trotters rice, Yao Chao felt all the fatigue from staying up all night disappear.
The sheer pleasure of eating meat in large bites is something that no other food can compare to.
Xie Hong: ...
"I'm not talking about the food; Mr. Lin's cooking skills are definitely top-notch."
"Boss Lin actually chatted with us this time, you know what I mean!"
"It's not that Mr. Lin never talked to us before, but he never responded to every word we said like he did today."
Yao Chao was only focused on eating and had no interest in what Xie Hong was saying.
After talking for a while without getting any response, Xie Hong gave up.
He continued eating while still holding the braised pork trotter rice.
Even though not many people know that Lin Zhou has set up a stall here.
But more than a hundred people came.
Some classmates have roommates.
There were four people in the dorm when they all came together.
And there were also passersby and diners from yesterday, some with their families.
Even if no one is limited to one purchase.
Lin Zhou's braised pork trotter rice also sold out quickly.
"Oh? Mr. Lin, are you leaving already?"
Xie Hong and the others watched with reluctance as Boss Lin finished selling all the pig's feet and began to pack up his stall.
"Mr. Lin, will you come again tomorrow?"
Lin Zhou nodded, confirming their words.
As long as they come again, that's fine.
Even though I knew that Boss Lin would be setting up a stall here for a week, I was still a little worried if I didn't ask him directly.
"Boss Lin, could you add some chili tomorrow? I want it spicy. This braised pork trotter rice is soulless without chili!"
These regular customers from Jiangdong are familiar with Lin Zhou's way of setting up his stall.
Knowing that Mr. Lin wouldn't care about such a small matter, and would most likely grant their request.
Therefore, their suggestions are very direct.
This greatly surprised the students at Tsinghua University.
Can I still make requests?
Some of them also like spicy food, but the pork trotter rice, although not spicy, is still very delicious, and they don't even think about asking for chili.
These Jiangdong people really know how to eat!
Lin Zhou nodded.
After spending some time in Sichuan, he now quite likes spicy food, but he's not very good at handling it.
Making some chili peppers is no problem; it's something I can easily do.
"Okay, I'll make some tomorrow."
"Hehe, thank you, Boss Lin!"
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