Chapter 184 The Stall Owner Became Famous
"Detection failed; the customer had previously made a purchase."
Su Yingxue's cheeks flushed slightly, but she couldn't hide her smile—there were only two "sounds" left in the mission.
She looked at the group of boys in front of her, who were eating heartily and teasing each other.
Suddenly, I felt confident: it seemed that tonight's customer flow would not only be enough to complete the task, but might also bring in new customers.
Sure enough, a girl who had been hesitating at the next stall was attracted by their laughter and the aroma of the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and came over to order.
The ninth baby has arrived.
While busy at work, Su Yingxue was thinking to herself: once the tenth "baby" arrives, she will have the secret recipe for the new dish.
She could launch an upgraded version of roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), and perhaps even turn this remote alley into a hidden gem in the night market.
Meanwhile, the four students in Mu Yu's dorm were already chatting on their way back, carrying roujiamo (Chinese hamburgers) and cola.
We have to come back tomorrow!
"It's best to come around noon to avoid the evening rush hour!"
"How about...we take turns guarding the spots?"
Su Yingxue watched their retreating figures from afar and couldn't help but laugh out loud—these college students were really going all out for a bite to eat.
She glanced down at the system interface; the task progress bar was flashing: just one last "baby" was needed.
She let out a soft breath, thinking: Come on, no matter who it is, I'm going to collect this last "treasure" tonight!
Su Yingxue stared at the system interface, noting "Just one last 'baby' left," and felt a tightness in her chest. She continued baking and slicing meat while keeping an eye on every approaching customer out of the corner of her eye.
Not long after, a couple strolled hand in hand to the stall. The girl was drawn in by the aroma of the meat and exclaimed, "Wow, it smells so good! What is this?"
"Meat sandwich, freshly made," Su Yingxue introduced with a smile.
The boy readily scanned the QR code: "Give me two, one for each of us."
While packing, Su Yingxue had an idea—since the task was only one step away from completion, why not try guiding it a little?
She handed over two bags of roujiamo (Chinese hamburgers), her tone playful: "Today's opening promotion: buy a roujiamo and get a free Coke! If you call me 'baby,' I can give you a free drink!"
The boy was taken aback at first, then laughed, "Your boss really knows how to have fun." The girl also became interested, and seeing Su Yingxue's half-joking, half-serious expression, she shouted loudly:
"baby!"
The system notification immediately rang clearly in Su Yingxue's mind:
"Test passed, mission accomplished! Congratulations, host, for unlocking the secret recipe for a new dish—'Fragrant Double-Flavor Roujiamo'."
As soon as she finished speaking, a semi-transparent light screen unfolded in front of Su Yingxue's eyes, displaying the recipe and instructions: add chicken thigh meat marinated in a secret sauce to the original braised pork, sandwich the two meats together, and then lightly soak the center of the bun with a special savory sauce, so that the aroma of the two meats and the aroma of the braising sauce intertwine, making the taste more layered.
Su Yingxue's eyes lit up—wasn't this the secret weapon that would make her stall stand out? She immediately decided to do a trial sale with the new recipe tonight.
As she collected the money, she smiled at the young couple and said, "Thank you for your 'darlings,' this braised egg is a free gift for you. Welcome to try my new products next time."
The two left laughing, and she turned around and took out the chicken drumsticks she had prepared in advance from the insulated box—she had marinated them that morning. She had originally intended to try making a chicken-flavored roujiamo (Chinese hamburger). But the system suggested that a double-flavored version would be good too.
The chicken was golden brown, and its aroma was already faintly wafting out. She quickly chopped the braised pork and the fragrant chicken thigh meat in the right proportions, mixed them with green peppers, stuffed them into the freshly baked hot buns, and then gently drizzled a spoonful of her special sauce on top.
The first "Fragrant Double-Flavor Roujiamo" is ready. It is fuller than the regular version, with a slightly oily, dark brown center. The aroma of the two meats overlaps and domineeringly dominates the olfactory territory of the entire alley.
I modified the sauce according to the recipe. It's even tastier now!
The girls at the next table, who had been hesitating, were instantly drawn in, and one of them shouted, "Boss, what's this double-flavored drink? We want some too!"
Soon, a queue formed in front of the stall again.
While busy at work, Su Yingxue secretly glanced at the system—in addition to the recipes, it also came with a small "traffic-driving" buff: customers were more easily attracted by the aroma and visual appeal in a short period of time, increasing the dwell time.
She couldn't help but laugh. Not only was the task completed, but her business also boomed.
Meanwhile, Mu Yu's four-person dormitory group had just returned to their dorm and devoured their second roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) in a flash. While scrolling through their WeChat Moments, they saw someone post a photo of a double-flavor roujiamo with the caption: "New stall, new product, queue warning!"
Zhang Wei nearly spat out his cola: "What?! We just left and there's already a new product?!"
Bai cried out in anguish, "We were only a few minutes away!"
Wei Junwei's expression turned serious: "It seems we'll have to arrive an hour early tomorrow to secure a spot."
Mu Yu silently ate the last bite of his steamed bun, thinking: This boss's "precious roujiamo" not only let them eat to their heart's content, but also brought them cola. It was truly an unexpected surprise.
As night deepened, Su Yingxue's stall was brightly lit, filled with the aroma of food and laughter. This once quiet corner at the end of the alley was now truly immersed in the night market boom of Xiangxue Road for the first time.
The next day at noon, the sun on Xiangxue Road was even more intense than usual. Before lunchtime, the familiar aroma of braised meat was already faintly wafting from under the big tree at the end of the alley, only today the aroma had a touch more savory and sweet soy sauce fragrance—it was the taste of "Fragrant Double-Flavor Roujiamo" (a type of Chinese sandwich).
The four-person team of Wei Junwei, Zhang Wei, Bai He, and Mou Yu had made strategic plans the night before:
"We're coming an hour early; we absolutely can't let anyone else get there first!"
"I'll hold the positions, you guys keep an eye on the players!"
"If there's a long queue, we'll split up and buy separately, getting double the profit!"
So, just after four o'clock, the four of them appeared at the alley entrance. Unexpectedly, they weren't the first ones—the line had already circled around the big tree and stretched all the way to the iron fence of the playground. Most of them were students who had been influenced by the food recommendations on WeChat Moments the night before, and some were foodies who had come all the way from other campuses.
"Damn it! We're too late!" Zhang Wei wailed.
Bai He peeked ahead and saw Su Yingxue rapidly making flatbread, stuffing meat into it, and drizzling sauce with practiced ease. Several girls were taking pictures and waiting around the iced cola bucket next to her.
Wei Junwei took a deep breath and decisively stood at the end of the line: "Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. We have to get the double-flavor version today."
When it was their turn, Su Yingxue recognized these regular customers at a glance and greeted them with a smile: "Did you see yesterday's new product? Today's double combo is a larger portion, and we've added a little bit of spicy sauce to enhance the aroma."
Mu Yu couldn't help but laugh: "Boss, we almost didn't sleep well last night after your new product came out."
Zhang Wei immediately chimed in, "I'm afraid I won't be able to get one!"
Su Yingxue quickly prepared four double-portion dishes and even gave her four extra braised eggs: "Thank you for your support, remember to help me spread the word!"
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