Chapter 100: Finally, the food stall owner was found.
He had just folded the sticky notes and stuffed them into his phone case when Zhou You squeezed in, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a wry smile: "Teacher He, with you here, our stall has become a must-visit spot at the food festival."
Su Yingxue smiled and stuffed the freshly baked flatbread into He Qianyu's hand: "Thanks to you for bringing this to the forefront, I'll treat you to something to eat next time we close up shop."
He Qianyu's eyes lit up, and she was about to speak when...
His assistant leaned over and whispered a reminder: "We need to join the crew for a promotional photoshoot at 5 p.m., or we'll be late." He reluctantly turned back every few steps and said, "Then I'll be on time tomorrow, and I'll ask for double the amount of mutton filling."
Su Yingxue waved and watched him walk away slowly, surrounded by fans. But she didn't stop making steamed buns. The steamed buns on the griddle sizzled with oil, and the aroma, along with her smile, wafted far away.
The next morning, He Qianyu arrived at the stall half an hour early, only to find Su Yingxue already busy. The morning light cast a long shadow of her as she bent over sprinkling sesame seeds onto the griddle. Hearing footsteps, she turned around, her eyes crinkling into crescents: "You're here quite early. The first batch is just coming out of the pot. I've saved double the amount of mutton filling for you."
He Qianyu had just taken a bite of the crispy flatbread, the rich aroma of the mutton filling still lingering in her mouth.
"Well, He Qianyu, I knew something was off about you. You were keeping it from us in the group."
Zhu Xiaoxiao's clear voice rang in my ears.
He turned his head with food in his mouth and saw Zhu Xiaoxiao standing with her hands on her hips, her eyes wide open.
Not far behind, Shen Yu, dressed in casual clothes, was surrounded by several fans who recognized her, signing autographs. Her pen moved quickly across her notebook, and she couldn't help but smile helplessly in their direction.
"What do you mean I'm hiding it from you? I just came to eat some kangmo (a type of flatbread)." He Qianyu swallowed the kangmo and handed over the freshly opened tissue. "Don't make a fuss, people are queuing up!"
Zhu Xiaoxiao persisted, moving closer to him and whispering, "Last week you said you couldn't find it, and now you're the first one eating delicious food. What's going on?"
No sooner had he said that than cheerful laughter was heard from outside the crowd.
Su Yingxue looked up and saw Shen Yu, having finished signing her name, walking briskly over, lifting her skirt, and calling out from afar, "Sister Su, I finally made it to the last day of the food festival! I'm still thinking about the boxed lunches from the crew last time, I have to eat three kangmo today!"
As soon as she finished speaking, two more figures slowly strolled over. Hou Defa, leaning on his cane and half-supported by his grandson Hou Yiming, had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, but he smiled and his eyes crinkled: "Little Su, this old bone of mine has climbed halfway up the mountain, and I was afraid that if I came too late, I wouldn't be able to eat the flatbread you made."
Hou Yiming sighed helplessly, "Grandpa, I told you I would buy it for you, but you insisted on coming yourself, as if you were afraid that the other party would run away."
Su Yingxue paused in her hand, holding the rolling pin. Looking at the familiar faces before her, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, her eyes curving into a beautiful arc: "Old Hou, Xiaoyu, what brings you both here? You should have told me earlier, I would have prepared more filling."
Zhu Xiaoxiao chimed in from the side, "That's what they call good wine needs no bush. Our Boss Su's baked buns have long been a 'hard currency' in the industry!"
He Qianyu stood aside, watching Shen Yu curiously watch Su Yingxue make steamed buns by the griddle, while Old Hou pulled Su Yingxue aside to ask about the ingredients from March Mountain. He suddenly felt that this bustling stall made him feel more at ease than the film set.
"What's going on? I've only been gone for a day, what happened?" He Rongrong looked at the group of people surrounding Su Yingxue and opened her mouth in surprise.
"Big star He Qianyu, rising actress Shen Yu, and the two people next to them, one old and one young, also look very wealthy and powerful." He Rongrong ran up the mountainside, panting, and her eyes widened even more when she saw the lively scene in front of her.
It was the last day of the food festival. He Rongrong had taken on another job yesterday and hadn't come to help at Su Yingxue's stall. She slept in today, expecting everything to be normal, but the changes were unexpected.
In front of the large food stalls, Su Yingxue's stall was crowded with people. He Qianyu was enthusiastically helping her pack the pancakes into bags, while Shen Yu was attentively watching the fire at the stove below. Hou Defa, leaning on his cane, quietly watched the crowd line up, his eyes revealing anticipation. Hou Yiming frowned, working hard with the security guards to maintain order.
"My goodness, what a spectacle!" He Rongrong exclaimed, looking at the endless line of tourists and the empty stalls around her. "It turns out that Su Yingxue's stall has attracted all the customers away from the other stalls."
"Alright, alright, this windfall is finally coming to our stall." He Rongrong didn't forget that she was there to help, and quickly and tacitly cooperated with Su Yingxue.
"Ten of them, please!" a burly man shouted.
"No. Limited to two per customer," Su Yingxue said with a smile.
"Let's have two then! This stall owner is strange, he won't take money when he can." The big man said somewhat reluctantly, but still obediently went to line up.
"Boss, do you get an autograph with my steamed bun?" A cute little girl looked at He Qianyu with her big, watery eyes full of anticipation.
"Yes, yes, yes," Su Yingxue readily agreed.
He Qianyu was both amused and exasperated, and quickly said, "Okay, okay. Come over here for an autograph."
"Boss, I'll buy two. Can you throw in a photo with Shen Yu?" another fan asked.
Before Su Yingxue could answer, Shen Yu nodded quickly and said with a smile, "Come on, come over here and take a picture together."
After saying that, she happily took photos with her fans.
Soon, Su Yingxue's booth was divided into two areas. One was a photo and autograph area for He Qianyu, attracting many female fans; the other was a photo and autograph area for Shen Yu, drawing male fans to stop and admire. These two areas were like two powerful magnets, firmly attracting fans of both genders.
The funniest thing is that there were girls nearby who took a liking to Hou Yiming, who was dressed casually and maintaining order.
"Hey bro, have you signed with a company yet? Can I take a picture with you?" the girl asked boldly.
"No. I won't film." Hou Yiming frowned and decisively refused.
To everyone's surprise, Hou Defa immediately walked over, gently tapped Hou Yiming on the head, and said, "Tap, tap, tap, I'll tap too."
As they talked, the group started taking pictures in a lively atmosphere.
In no time, March Hill was bustling with activity. News travels fast in small cities; the excitement spread like wildfire throughout the city. More and more people, hearing the news, flocked to March Hill. It truly was a sea of ​​excitement.
The stalls that were originally empty have become busier as the number of people has increased. Not only Su Yingxue's stall, but also the other stalls have seen their business improve.
"Incredible! She can even boost business for other stalls. Su Yingxue is a lucky charm!"
Zhou You sat in the monitoring room, a happy smile on his face. Seeing the scenic area's revenue steadily increasing, he knew that an upgrade was on the horizon. Just thinking about it filled him with hope.
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