"Finally, Cheng's Cuisine opened! I love it!"
"Cheng family cuisine is still authentic, made by Cheng En. Now that Cheng En is dead, where can we find real Cheng family cuisine?"
"Isn't Chengjia Cuisine now run by his daughter? It's opening today. I wonder how it's going?"
"Don't you know? His daughter can't cook at all! She found a live-in son-in-law and taught him the skills. It is said that he cooks as well as Cheng En!"
"Hey, you only know part of the story. Did you know that two Cheng Family Cuisine restaurants opened simultaneously today? The other Cheng Family Cuisine restaurant was opened independently by Xiang Beiyin, the future son-in-law! He's a terrible person. He left as soon as Cheng En died. This was revealed by Xiang Beiyin's senior brothers and sisters, Cheng En's other disciples!"
"Then this... he has a bad character, we..."
"Oh, what do we care about the taste of our food? Cheng En's restaurant is gone now, not even the chef. What are we going to eat there? Let's go to the new Cheng's Restaurant. They say everything is 30% off today."
…
It is obvious that what matters most when dining is taste, and therefore, most diners go to Cheng Dingxiang and Xiang Beiyin's restaurants.
The newly opened Chengjia Cuisine restaurant seemed very lively. There were about ten young girls and handsome boys handing out flyers at the door, each of them shouting as they handed them out—
“Authentic Cheng family cuisine!”
"The authentic Cheng family cuisine restaurant has opened grandly, come and take a look!"
"New store opening, 30% off everything, free drink, only 30% off!"
Xiangbei was hidden in the kitchen today, and Cheng Dingxiang had only prepared steamed and cold dishes in advance. She came out and took a look, looking at the endless stream of people coming through the door with a bright smile.
He glanced in the direction of Cheng's Restaurant and saw that not many people were passing by. He sneered and looked very proud.
Cheng Baizhi, let's see what you can use to fight me?
Cheng Dingxiang was very happy. She planned to go and visit Cheng Baizhi after she was done with her work today.
at the same time.
The large screen outside Cheng's Restaurant began playing videos.
Wang Chuan brought his entire family out for dinner. They were about to go to Cheng's Restaurant, and he was a little anxious.
"Mom, Dad, Wife, Xiaowei, hurry up, or I'll go reserve a seat first? There will definitely be a lot of people at Cheng's restaurant today. If we go too late, there might not be any seats left!"
At this time, his daughter pointed to the big screen not far away and said, "Dad, look over there!"
Wang Chuan looked up.
On the big screen, line after line of words were written in large letters, accompanied by pictures.
"Are you still anxiously waiting for your food to be served? Enjoy holographic dining on the other network and order instantly."
"Are you still worried about your weight? Want to eat but afraid to? Dining through the holographic network, perfect dining, no calorie burden."
"Are you still unable to enjoy delicious food due to toothache, physical discomfort, or inability to eat? Holographic dining on the alien network can eliminate all physical burdens and allow you to enjoy your meal."
"There are also many environments to choose from, such as the Ancient Village, Bamboo Forest, Flower Garden, Forest Garden, and Coastline, which make you feel like you are there."
"If you are not satisfied with your meal, you will get a full refund!"
"Pfft..." Wang Chuan laughed. "Dinner in a holographic environment? What a fuss! We're here to eat, not play games. There are so many VR games out there now. There's nothing fun about it. Let's go, let's eat."
"Dad... I want to go. Look, it says there that you can get a refund if you are not satisfied." The little girl pleaded.
"Baby, be obedient. Even if you don't eat, grandpa and grandma still need to eat. If you want to experience VR, dad will go with you tomorrow." Wang Chuan coaxed his daughter.
At this time, his father suddenly sighed and said, "Well, let's go here. Cheng En's father used to be an old chef. At that time, this area was not as prosperous as it is now. Most people were very poor. Whenever their family sold the leftovers, they would give them to the poor. They were a good family. Back then, I wanted to taste the Cheng family's food. It was the most delicious food in the world! Now that life is better, my teeth are not good, and I can't eat many things. I just love the stews made by Cheng En. Now Cheng En is dead... Sigh."
Wang Chuan understood that this was just the old man in their family being nostalgic.
He looked at his mother, and his mother nodded, indicating that she was willing to follow his father's lead. So Wang Chuan and his wife looked at each other and decided to go to this store.
VR dining?
Maybe it's a game...
How could a good restaurant be turned into a game?
Oh, let’s go first. The old man is too old and definitely can’t accept the game. It’s just right that we can come out soon and then go to Chengjiacai.
The family walked towards Cheng's Restaurant.
There weren't many people there, and compared to the one over there, it looked particularly bleak.
"Welcome!" The young receptionist welcomed them in with a smile.
Wang Chuan was immediately displeased when he saw the seats that looked like a movie theater. How could this be a restaurant? He also heard someone questioning nearby:
"How can this be called a restaurant?! You're destroying the sign! I actually wanted to support you!"
After saying that, the man turned and left.
The receptionist obviously had not encountered this situation for the first time, so he was very polite and sent the person out, saying -
"Please don't be angry, and welcome to come next time."
next time?
Can this happen a second time?
Wang Chuan chuckled. If his father hadn't remembered their old friendship, his family would not have come in.
"Our boss is the founder of this helmet and this technology. He owns the patent and is the first to make it in the world. It was tailor-made for Chengjiacai. Please take a seat. Next, I will help you put on the helmet."
As she spoke, she pulled out something that looked like it had a lot of ports and asked, "Do I need to connect my phone to a different network? If I connect my phone to a different network, I can surf the internet and make and receive calls normally."
Wang Chuan was stunned. Young men are always interested in and have some understanding of high technology.
But he didn't understand what the waiter meant. What did it mean to make and receive phone calls normally "in the meantime"?
If someone calls, he just answers the phone.
Could this helmet be a headset? Can you answer calls through the headset?
What's so novel about this? And it's so fancy!
Wang Chuan didn't understand, but at the moment he was confused, the waiter had already helped them put on their helmets. His daughter was very excited, his wife was helpless, and both old people showed anger on their faces, but they restrained themselves and did not leave.
But his father muttered: "It's a good restaurant... Oh, then don't call it Cheng's cuisine anymore!"
"Everyone, get ready. Now close your eyes and we will enter the alien network."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Chuan felt as if he had traveled through time and space into another world.
He was horrified and turned around, only to find that his entire family was standing next to him, their eyes wide open.
"Dad? Mom?" he asked tentatively.
"Hey..." His father's voice was trembling, and his mother couldn't speak.
In front of him, a very polite waiter stood in front of him——
"Hello, welcome to Cheng's Restaurant. I'm waiter number 009. This is my projection. Please allow me to serve you. Please rest assured that a heartbeat check will be performed when entering the alien network, so you won't suffer any physical problems due to shock!"
"This..." Wang Chuan didn't know what to say.
He was completely shocked. This feeling was too real! They had completely entered another world!
"Please choose your dining environment. This is Guyun Township, this is Zhulinke, and you will dine here." As he spoke, the scene changed from the ancient and charming place, and they actually arrived in the bamboo forest.
Wang Chuan: “……!!!”
"And there's Hua Cong Ji." As they spoke, the scene in front of them changed again, and they appeared in the flowers again.
Wang Chuan was stunned.
Next, countless scenes changed in succession.
The waiter smiled and asked them: "Please choose the dining environment."
Several people were speechless. They were so shocked that their brains lost the ability to think for a moment.
"The flower bush! I want to be inside the flower bush!" The youngest daughter was the most excited, her voice full of excitement.
"Okay." The scene changed and they were in the flowers.
There is a table in front of me made of flowers, which makes me worry that it will collapse if I put too much force on it. The chairs are also made of wisteria flowers, which are beautiful, but I just don’t dare to sit on them.
"This... is too real..." the wife murmured, her voice filled with shock.
Wang Chuan was also stunned. He even reached out to pluck a flower, but he actually plucked it off!
The touch feels real and the floral scent is very real too!
"This, this, this...Oh my god, this is actually true!" Wang Chuan threw the flowers away and said in shock.
Shocked and even frightened, had he encountered some supernatural event?!
Or has technology really reached this point?!
The old man and the old woman also stood there stiffly. The old man looked at the waiter blankly: "What...what's going on? How can it be so real?!"
Now if someone tells them it’s fake, they won’t believe it!
The touch feels so real!
"This is an alien network, also known as the first-generation star network. It's one of the technological products developed by our boss. It has passed national security inspections, so please feel free to use it."
"Starnet! Hologram! It's actually real!" At that moment, Wang Chuan felt that his heartbeat was completely out of control, and his voice became high-pitched and a little harsh.
However, the waiter kept smiling and said politely, "Yes, it's true. Please take a seat and order your meals. Today is the opening day, and each table will receive a free soup dish."
Wang Chuan and his family were still standing there in a daze. The waiter was not angry and still politely led them to their seats.
Wang Chuan decided to try it himself first, so he sat down on the flower stiffly and slowly.
Very stable!
He was stunned.
When the family saw that he had sat down steadily, they all sat down in a daze.
The menu has appeared, and at the beginning of the menu, it says:
Cheng Family Cuisine originated in 1... Cheng En inherited the tradition and built the current Cheng Family Restaurant. His daughter Cheng Baizhi is now the head of Cheng Family Cuisine, creating unique online dining. Traditional Cheng Family Cuisine, a classic that will be passed down forever.
Then, there are dishes one by one. Not only the names of the dishes, but also their appearances are very realistic. There are even introductions about the origin of the dish and how an ancestor of the Cheng family had made changes to it, etc.
It has a very traditional style and also allows people to understand Cheng family cuisine.
But they looked at each other in confusion.
Really...dining?
They haven't figured out where they are yet!
"Ahem, go ahead and order." Wang Chuan pretended to be calm.
The wife quickly took the menu and ordered a few dishes. The old man said, "Cheng's crab meat lion head and chopped pepper fish head are classics. Let's order these dishes."
The wife frowned subconsciously and said, "Dad, have you forgotten the doctor's instructions? You can't eat spicy food."
Next to them, the waiter smiled and said, "Please rest assured, you can eat anything here. It won't affect your body."
Wang Chuan and the others immediately thought of the introduction.
"real?"
"Really." The waiter maintained his standard smile.
"Come on then! Another serving of braised pork! Hehehehe, a fatter one!"
The little daughter hurriedly said, "I want dessert, I want dessert!"
Soon, they ordered a large table.
After the waiter took the order, everything appeared on the table. It was definitely in the restaurant, very real! The color, aroma, and steaming hot were all 100% real!
"Okay, we won't disturb our guests while they're dining. If you need anything, please call 009. 009 will be at your service." After saying that, 009 slowly walked away, walked behind the flowers, and disappeared.
"Shall we...eat?" Wang Chuan looked at the delicious food on the table, a little hesitant.
The old man was the first to pick up the chopsticks: "I'll eat first. If something really happens, with so many people here, their boss won't be able to escape."
"Let me go first!" Wang Chuan immediately picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into his mouth.
"Hiss - hot! But delicious!! So fragrant!! Soft, glutinous and tasty, with a delicious flavor!" Wang Chuan exclaimed.
The real feeling made him unable to remember what kind of alien network he was in. He just felt that it was extremely real, as if he was dining in a restaurant, and it was a private restaurant with a very nice environment!
"Delicious!" The old man also picked up the crab meat and lion's head, patting the table as he ate, exclaiming, "I haven't tasted this in years! The taste of authentic Cheng family cuisine!"
The whole family quickly immersed themselves in the delicious food.
Wang Chuan had even forgotten where they were. This was just a normal feast of delicious food!
Until I looked up...
Across from him, the old man who couldn't eat hard food was gnawing on chicken feet with great enthusiasm, and his teeth were almost as hard as his.
Wang Chuan: “…”
While eating, the wife took out her phone and said excitedly: "I'm going to record a video. I have a feeling it's going to be a hit!"
Wang Chuan paused, then quickly took out his phone and started posting to his friends, sending messages to his buddies.
[Don't blame me for not reminding you, bro. Damn, I'm dining at Holographic, it's a complete feast! The environment is amazing, the flavors are amazing, you can eat anything and not gain weight. Hurry up! It's Cheng's Restaurant, authentic Cheng's cuisine, No. XXX, XXX Street. I swear, I'm not kidding you. If you're late, you definitely won't get a table! ]
As the first batch of news was sent out, a large number of diners and curious people flocked to the scene, and countless reporters rushed over, reporting as they ran -
"Holonet? Aliennet? Has it really been created, or is it just a gimmick?"
"Is it a technological update and revolution, or a premeditated hype? Stay tuned, we are XXXX..."
When the reporters ran to Cheng's Restaurant, countless people had already arrived.
The holographic gimmick is just horrible!
Inside the Cheng family dishes hidden by Cheng Dingxiang and Xiangbei——
"Shit! Holographic dining?! What the heck is this?!"
"It's fake, right? There's no such thing as hologram. It's just a gimmick used by the restaurant owner. There's no one cooking at Cheng's Restaurant anymore, so they're just using these gimmicks. Oh well, it's all over."
"Yeah, if there really is a hologram, how could it be used to open a restaurant?"
"My friend told me! He also sent me a voice and video message, it's authentic and reliable, and told me to hurry over! Anyway, I'm going!"
"I want to go too. You can eat Cheng's food anytime. I'm more curious about that hologram thing now."
“Let’s go!”
"Don't serve the food, we don't want it!"
The diners left one after another.
A constant stream of people passed by here and headed towards Cheng's Restaurant. Those who had ordered their dishes but hadn't received them yet had already run away.
The rest of the people who were still eating also hurriedly finished their meal and left.
There were also people who came to eat, but didn't receive any news. Seeing that people were gathering over to the Cheng's Restaurant in front, they were no longer in a hurry to eat, but instead went over to watch the fun.
Chengjiacai suddenly went from being bustling with people to being deserted, with not many people eating inside.
Cheng Dingxiang stood at the door in a daze.
Xiang Beiyin also walked out of the kitchen. There was nothing he could do. He kept hearing people coming over and saying—
"No, I don't want this dish, I don't want these..."
I can't sit still either.
He came out and asked blankly, "What happened? Where are the customers?"
He walked to the door, stood next to Cheng Dingxiang, and looked diagonally across.
Cheng's Restaurant has been surrounded by countless cars and crowds of people. Countless people are rushing over, including reporters and internet celebrities holding mobile phones. Countless people are looking up at the big screen, and some are even taking pictures and posting them online.
——This is all propaganda!
Cheng Dingxiang gnashed her teeth and said, "Cheng Baizhi...what the hell is she up to again?!"
A girl handing out flyers nearby said, "It's holographic! They're called Yiwang, and there are a lot of videos online. They've created holographic dining. The founder of this technology is the owner of Chengjiacai! They've all gone to watch the fun and are lining up to eat..."
As she spoke, her voice was full of envy.
Obviously, she also wanted to queue up.
Cheng Dingxiang: “???”
Xiang Beiyin was also confused and looked in the direction of Cheng's Restaurant: "What hologram? Why is it related to hologram?"
"I saw an introduction online saying that it's holographic dining, and their promotion is all true! They haven't even expressed how magical and perfect it is! Dining in it feels exactly the same as dining in reality! And there's no burden of gaining weight, and it will also..." The little girl chattered incessantly, and was obviously crying with excitement, and she couldn't wait to pounce on it.
Cheng Dingxiang and Xiang Beiyin still had confused expressions, as if they couldn't understand.
At this time, Cheng Dingxiang took out her phone with shaking hands, and leaned over to Beiyin with pursed lips to see that it had already become a trending search -
#Holographic dining#
When you click on it, you will see countless different videos with all kinds of people appearing in them. Everyone in the videos is excited and praising the so-called holographic dining crazily, each one more exaggerated than the other.
The comment section is even more lively——
"Is this true?"
"Are you kidding me? When did holograms become available?"
"It is said to be the first generation of holographic technology, also known as alien network. This is the introduction/picture of Cheng's cuisine."
"Mom too! This has opened my eyes! It's so shocking!!"
"No, it's fake, it must be a gimmick!"
"It's true! Everyone, I'm having dinner! I'm broadcasting it live to everyone. Here's the link."
"Ahhhh it's absolutely true, my brother told me himself!!"
"Fuck! I also believe it's true. So far, everyone who claims it's true has personally been there, but no one has produced any evidence to prove it's false!"
"I just saw a reporter interviewing someone right there! It must be true, because the diners coming out are so excited. They just came out and went to get a number again, hoping to get in line for the next round!"
"Don't go. The queue is already over 2,000. I'm over 1,000. I don't know when I can get a spot..."
"Damn! So many people!"
"Haha, if it were really holographic, there would be even more people."
"Woo woo woo, what a pity I'm not from Huai City!"
"I've asked my friends in Huai City to help me get a number, hehehe."
"Anyone selling accounts? I want to try today's one too! High price!"
"You're overthinking it. They can even create holograms of people. How can they make money as scalpers? You can get a number by swiping your ID card/Waves his hand."
"No more words to say. I'm on my way to Huai City!"
…
Cheng Dingxiang and Xiang Beiyin understood what was happening. They looked at each other and saw shock and disbelief in each other's eyes.
Holographic?!
What the hell?!
They suddenly thought of the men, women, and children wearing helmets that day, and Cheng Baizhi's request for Xiang Beiyin to cook...
Cheng Baizhi didn't eat, but kept typing on the computer quickly.
Cheng Dingxiang couldn't even curse, and Xiang Beiyin's body was trembling slightly, he was speechless and couldn't say a word.
This feeling is hard to describe.
It's like—
When they drew their swords and prepared to engage in a fierce battle...
On the other side, she suddenly drove out a tank and fired at them! !
The explosion made them dizzy and they couldn't tell which way was which!
Xiang Beiyin placed all of their hopes on the Cheng family's cooking skills. To this end, they even confidently borrowed countless loans and attracted a lot of investment...
His eyes went dark and he fell backwards.
"Beiyin!!"
At this time, Cheng Baizhi walked out from outside Cheng's restaurant.
There were so many people outside, making so much noise that the security guards and waiters standing at the door could hardly keep their smiles.
Bai Zhi was not surprised at all. She walked forward, holding a loud speaker, and spoke -
"Dear customers, please take a number to dine. Our restaurant has two floors and can accommodate up to 600 people per shift. Today, we can accommodate a total of 500 people. Customers after number 500 please do not waste time waiting. You will be queued tomorrow at noon. Thank you for your understanding."
She had calculated that the maximum number for each number was 500 people per table. If there were more people, they might have to work the night shift.
After Bai Zhi finished speaking, she handed the loudspeaker to the waiter on the side. On the screen next to her, below the introduction, a lot of words had already appeared, indicating that only the first 500 people were allowed in today, and when someone came out, the next number would be notified.
Reporters rushed over, wanting to interview Bai Zhi.
However, Bai Zhi flashed and walked behind the security guard and returned to the store.
Wang Chuan and his friends finished their meal and paid readily.
"Very good! Very satisfied! Very, very satisfied! The environment is great, and I was very full. Hahaha, authentic Cheng family cuisine, and the experience was so good. I'm going to eat here again tonight."
"Okay, but you need to go to the front desk first to queue up. The queue is currently up to 2,900."
Wang Chuan: “……?”
I knew you were going to be famous, but it's only been over two hours and you're already this famous? ?
When he came, there were clearly not many people there!!
Bai Zhi had just returned to Cheng's Restaurant when an old man finished his meal and suddenly burst into tears when paying the bill. He stuffed the change into his pocket while crying.
He wiped his tears. Bai Zhi was about to go forward to ask questions when she saw the reporters gathered outside, like chicken blood, rushing up in an instant and asking the old man -
"Can I ask you why you are crying?"
"Did I have a bad dining experience? Or was I deceived? Is the hologram real?"
"Why are you crying? Are you dissatisfied?"
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