Chapter 49 Meow
Live broadcast room of all worlds.
Ten minutes after the mandatory task was launched, some anchors were gradually eliminated.
There was a host who went straight into the KTV and used the identity of a "domineering young master" to order Yu Ming to sit on his lap and feed him grapes with his own hands.
Yu Ming was just working because he needed money, not selling himself, so he resigned and left on the spot with a cold face.
The anchor was eliminated without any suspense.
The other anchor had transferred to Yu Ming's class two days ago and had established a preliminary friendship with Yu Ming. At this time, he begged Yu Ming in the capacity of a friend to feed him a grape.
Just when the audience thought that the anchor was stable, the screen suddenly went black.
Because the mission requirements clearly state, 'Play the role of a spoiled, willful, overbearing and powerful young master/daughter of the richest family.'
How could a spoiled and willful young master beg a waiter to feed him grapes?
If you don't follow the rules, you will be eliminated!
[This task seems simple, but it is actually full of mysteries...]
[Oh my God, Liyue must hold on and cannot fall here! 】
[Fortunately, the anchor I follow behaves very cautiously and takes every step carefully, and has not made any mistakes so far (wipes sweat)]
When the time reached half an hour, more and more anchors were eliminated.
Many fans were worried about the anchors they followed and prayed desperately.
Many anchors also realized the importance of the matter and were extremely cautious, observing their surroundings.
Therefore, in most live broadcast rooms, the atmosphere is extremely tense. The commentators are seriously discussing how to complete the task, while the anchors are also looking around and brainstorming, not daring to act rashly.
'most'.
...Obviously, Jian Yunlan’s live broadcast room is not included in the majority.
[It was clearly a KTV private room, but it seemed that the only person singing was Boss Jian (.]
[It’s so funny, other anchors are trying to figure out how to complete the task, but Boss Jian is singing here]
[The point is not that he sang, but that he sang with great ecstasy and devotion! ! ! My ears, someone save my ears (screaming) (waving hands wildly)]
[Tutorial on asking Boss Jian to shut up]
【+1】
【+10086】
【……】
[What are you talking about? Boss Jian sings so beautifully! Boss Jian, can you please come back to the dimension of "Paranoid Monopoly" to sing? User [Gu Xingzhou] presented anchor [Jian Yunlan] with a spaceship x1.
[Thanks for the invitation. I have recorded the whole song. I plan to play it on repeat every night before going to bed, imagining the aroma of spicy hot pot and falling asleep happily. Who wants to record it? User [Ning Sheng] gave anchor [Jian Yunlan] a gift of Carnival x1】
[Good idea, I want a recording~ User [Ming Ruogui] gave a luxury cruise ship x1 to the anchor [Jian Yunlan]]
[I want it too!] User [Wang Jianhua] gave anchor [Jian Yunlan] a rocket x1]
[Xiao Ning, give me one too.] User [Gu Tiancheng] presented anchor [Jian Yunlan] with an aircraft carrier x1.
Ning Sheng: [It has been sent. 】
…
[You people from "Paranoid Monopoly" are really completely crazy! 】
[How can these people be so crazy and so rich? QAQ]
[I understand. They use gift giving as punctuation, right? Money disappears in the midst of laughter and conversation (cold sweat)]
[No, no, this song is a brainwash loop, huh? ? ? ? You really love Boss Jian deeply! ! ! 】
…
In the dimension of "Light in the Dark River", in the gilded KTV box.
Jian Yunlan sang with passion.
The waiters were initially stunned, but later adapted and now everyone has joined in shaking the maracas.
After all, we can’t let that kid Yu Ming take all the tips!
And they will also sing harmony for Jian Yunlan.
Jian Yunlan: "Let me try my best to keep you here~"
Waiters: "Stay! Down!"
The second generation of rich people: "..."
Jian Yunlan's mood also became better and better as the song went on.
hapiness!
It’s like going back to the good old days of setting up stalls!
...This good mood lasted until the kitchen brought a bowl of fruit soup.
The yellow-haired man wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Doesn't Brother Jian like snacks?"
"This is the fruit salad we ordered for Brother Jian. We asked the top chef from the private kitchen to make it. Brother Jian, would you like to try it?"
Once you’ve tasted it, stop singing!
Save their ears, woo woo woo.
Unexpectedly, Jian Yunlan really put down the microphone immediately.
Before Huangmao and the others could breathe a sigh of relief, Jian Yunlan suddenly picked up the bowl of fruit salad and examined it with a very professional and serious attitude.
It can be seen that the quality of the fruits is good, and they are all fresh and expensive varieties of fruits.
But the quality of the fruit salad itself is...
On the plate, the bananas were cut sparsely, a slice of apple was mashed into a paste, a flower was carved on the top with the peel, and too much coconut milk was poured, so the whole plate of fruit looked weird.
It can be seen that the chef seems to want to make some "high-end" designs to make the fruit salad get rid of the cheap atmosphere of street food stalls and make it more upscale.
But the result presented is indeed high-minded and low-achieving, and top-heavy.
...During the whole process, Jian Yunlan's complexion became worse and worse.
The expression also changed from initial happiness to anger.
Everyone carefully observed his expression, thinking in their hearts that this overbearing young master seemed to be getting angry again...
But why ahhhhhh? !
Jian Yunlan frowned, condescended to pick up the spoon and took a sip.
…It should be a refreshing snack with sweet and sour taste, but the ratio of honey in this bowl of yogurt seems to be unbalanced, it is a bit too sweet, and the sour taste of lemon conflicts with the taste of other fruits, making it taste sweet and a bit pungent.
Report to eat!
Such a classic street snack as fruit salad has been ruined by them into this horrible state.
As a snack stall owner who regards running a street food stall as his ultimate goal in life, he cannot accept it!
…At this moment, a ding sound rang in Jian Yunlan's ears:
"I have lit up the item [Boss Aura] for you. Use your unquestionable appeal and cohesion as a boss, and go for it without any worries!"
good.
Jian Yunlan thought that he had come at the right time.
…The next second, Jian Yunlan slammed the table angrily.
Everyone was startled and looked at him in horror, including Huangmao.
Jian Yunlan rolled up his sleeves angrily and said without question, "Do you know how to make this fruit salad in the kitchen?"
--"let me!"
“…”
Everyone was stunned again.
Waiters: “?”
Rich second generation: “???”
It was Huangmao who reacted first.
Huangmao scratched his head: "No, Brother Jian, are you kidding me——"
Jian Yunlan pointed at him and said, "You, take me to the kitchen."
Huang Mao stood at attention and saluted: "Yes, Mr. Jian!"
……? ? ? etc?
Looking at Jian Yunlan's domineering eyes, for some reason, Huangmao just wanted to do what he said. And why would he call Jian Yunlan President Jian? !
It's the body that moves on its own!
Jian Yunlan picked and chose among the rich second generation and waiters:
"You are responsible for buying coconut milk, condensed milk and yogurt."
"Yes, President Jian!"
"You are responsible for sorting the fruits and small ingredients into different categories."
"Yes, President Jian!"
"You are responsible for peeling the grapes and cleaning the grape seeds."
"Yes, President Jian!"
After saying this very smoothly, Yu Ming was suddenly startled, his dark eyes looking a little confused.
Wait, why is he also...
…
After everything was ready, Jian Yunlan smiled evilly: "The weather is getting cold, it's time to make the KTV kitchen go bankrupt."
Led by Huangmao, the professional team temporarily organized by Jian Yunlan rolled up their sleeves, their eyes full of conviction.
They shouted in unison:
"Yes, President Jian!"
Live broadcast room of all worlds.
The "Light in the Dark River" special area has attracted nearly ten million new viewers since the opening of the mandatory mission.
Some viewers went straight to the hosts they were following.
Some viewers just look at the homepage and go to whichever one is interesting.
Previews of various live broadcast rooms were wrapped in bubbles and floated on the homepage. The bubble of one live broadcast room turned golden, and there was a comment from the Wanjie Live Broadcast System next to it:
[The anchor has a very high degree of restoration of the character]
Many viewers immediately became interested.
...And at this time in Jian Yunlan’s live broadcast room.
[Boss Jian: I persisted for 0.000001 seconds in the challenge of controlling myself from setting up a stall. You can come and try it too! 】
[As expected of him, no surprise]
[Yu Ming, how come you were also affected by Boss Jian’s stall-setting spirit?]
[Damn Lan Yin, he’s back with his snack stand. 】
[Tremble, KTV!] 】
[…So the mission only stipulates that the host must be ‘willful, domineering and overbearing’, right? Even if Boss Jian suddenly decides to set up a stall out of willfulness and overbearingly asks everyone to set up a stall with him, does that still count…? Ahhh, so devastated]
Wanjie Live Broadcasting Corporation.
Gong Siyuan and his subordinates fell into collective silence.
Not long ago, they had made bold statements, firmly believing that Jian Yunlan would not be able to set up a stall on the spot during such a forced mission.
My face hurts.
Gong Siyuan spoke with difficulty:
"But...Gilded KTV is the most high-end KTV in City A. I don't believe that he can successfully sell this fruit in such a high-end place!"
When he can't sell it, he will probably behave himself and do his job well...
Right?
.
Gilded KTV lobby.
As the most high-end KTV in the city, people who come and go here are all wealthy people, especially the second generation of rich people who live a life of idleness and debauchery.
Although today is a weekday evening, as we all know, most of the rich second generation do not need to go to work, so even at eleven or twelve o'clock in the evening, they still have plenty of time to hang out outside.
The hall of the Gilded KTV was lit up with blue and purple neon lights, people were coming and going, deafening music was faintly heard from each box, many of which were crowded. There were also quite a few people coming and going in the lobby, some sitting and waiting for people, while others standing and chatting after the karaoke party.
Wang Xiaofu is an ordinary upstart.
Today, he made an appointment with an old classmate to meet at Liujin KTV. The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they planned to get a small private room for two to reminisce about the past.
But my old classmates haven’t arrived yet. The rule of Liujin is that at least two people must be present to enter the box, and there is a minimum per capita consumption limit.
So, Wang Xiaofu sat in the booth in the lobby, drinking some wine and waiting for people boredly.
Halfway through, a waiter brought a bowl of fruit salad with a smile on his face:
"Mr. Wang, this is our special fruit salad today. Would you like to try it? It's on sale for a limited time at 288 per serving."
Ever since he received a huge sum of money from the demolition, Wang Xiaofu's life motto has become:
He won't eat cheap things. If he has to eat something, he'll eat the most expensive one.
Who made me have so much money to burn?
This bowl of fruit salad that cost two or three hundred yuan really aroused his interest. Although it is common sense that things in KTV are expensive, but to be so expensive, there must be something special about it, right?
Maybe it tastes delicious?
"Then give me a bowl." Wang Xiaofu waved his hand arrogantly.
However, when the waiter brought the bowl of fruit salad worth 288 yuan, Wang Xiaofu couldn't help but let out a sigh after taking two bites.
Unpalatable.
It’s really too disgusting!
He is not a professional and cannot say what is wrong with it, but he just thinks it tastes bad, with a strange sour taste and a bit of greasy sweetness. The fruit is obviously fresh, but it tastes like it has been rotten for several days and has a terrible texture.
Every bite is a torture to the taste buds.
Even Wang Xiaofu, a nouveau riche who usually has a good temper, couldn't help but complain:
"What kind of fruit are you guys fishing for? They taste terrible!"
The waiter smiled awkwardly and rubbed his hands.
This is not the first customer today who has complained about the taste of the fruit soup.
The professionally trained waiter argued:
"This is a fruit salad cooked by our top Michelin three-star chef. The design concept includes paying attention to global warming, protecting the environment, and loving animals..."
Wang Xiaofu: “?”
He couldn't help but pick his ears. What kind of bullshit is this!
"I won't be spending any food here tonight," Wang Xiaofu said angrily, "The standard of your chefs is too low. Even the fruit salad is so bad. It's a rip-off!"
The waiter said: "It's not that our chefs are not good enough, it's that some customers don't know how to appreciate it~"
People like Wang Xiaofu who wait in the lobby instead of going directly into the box are generally ordinary second-generation rich people or nouveau riche, and are not considered top-notch.
Therefore, the waiters, who were used to seeing all kinds of bigwigs coming and going, treated him differently and were not that respectful to him.
He even hinted that he didn't know how to appreciate it.
Wang Xiaofu: “???”
"Okay, okay, the customer is God, you are just mocking the customer like this!"
Wang Xiaofu was furious. He looked around and at this moment -
A spotlight lit up at the entrance to the hall.
Everyone was stunned.
Under the spotlight, next to the open door, a snack stand was set up at some point?
There was a handwritten banner in front of the snack stand that read "Boss Jian's Fruit Salad", and a wide variety of fruits were displayed on the stand.
The fruits were cut into evenly-proportioned, brightly-colored small pieces, which looked fresh and juicy under the soft light.
Apples, pears, watermelons, grapes, cantaloupe, avocados...
In addition to fruits, there are also various small ingredients, ice powder, jelly, pudding, and Oreo crumbs.
These are all classic side dishes for street fruit.
The whole snack stall looks - very down-to-earth, almost exactly the same as the fruit stall in the night market outside.
It is so down-to-earth that it is somewhat out of tune with the entire KTV environment.
The owner of the snack stand was a handsome young man with a bright smile on his face:
"Fruit salad, delicious fruit salad, 10 yuan per portion, with any fruit toppings you want!"
Next to the boss, there was a silent young man.
The young man was also very handsome, his eyes were serious yet confused.
He was wearing an apron, a mask and gloves, and was silently peeling grapes, cleaning the chopping board, etc., looking like an assistant.
The people coming and going in the hall couldn't help but whisper:
"Fruit salad? It looks quite fresh, how come it's only ten yuan..."
"Wow, that fruit looks really refreshing, and the texture of the yogurt looks pretty smooth. I wonder how it tastes."
"Doesn't the fruit salad sold in this KTV start at 288?"
Like everyone else, Wang Xiaofu couldn't help but point over there and asked the waiter:
"Is this the fruit salad you sell at KTV? Why is it only ten yuan a portion?!"
The waiter didn't know why the fruit salad was only ten dollars.
Clearly, all the fruit salads coming out of the kitchen today are priced at 288 per portion.
Isn't that fruit salad theirs? But the boss didn't come out to stop it, which means that the fruit stall can be set up here?
The waiter argued:
"The fruit salad is cheap, but it's not as delicious as our 288 yuan one. The fruit salad in our kitchen is made of freshly cut fruits airlifted from Southeast Asia. Most importantly, it's made with the craftsmanship of a Michelin three-star chef and is full of design."
The waiter said, "For a rich man like you, Mr. Wang, eating a ten-dollar fruit salad is really lowering your status!"
The phrase "lower the value" immediately dissuaded Wang Xiaofu, who was somewhat tempted.
Yes, he is a nouveau riche, and today is different from the past.
In the past, he could wear big shorts and slippers, squat in the shantytown and eat instant noodles;
But now, he has to eat fruit salad worth 300 yuan in the most expensive KTV, and eat one portion and throw away the other, to show his worth.
Obviously, many people present thought so.
They are the second generation of rich people. A plate of peanuts in Liujin KTV starts at 80 yuan. How can they afford to eat fruit salad which costs only 10 yuan a portion!
Wang Xiaofu looked at the plates of fresh fruits under the lights, the juicy red strawberries, the plump green grapes, and the evenly-proportioned dragon fruit. He couldn't help but imagine the sweet and sour taste of the fruits being poured with a layer of cool and smooth yogurt and sprinkled with some Oreo crumbs...
Wang Xiaofu forced himself to look away and not look anymore.
I can't bear to watch it anymore.
even so.
Including Wang Xiaofu, many people's attention was unconsciously attracted to the fruit stall:
There are so many colorful fruits, some of which have not even been cut, retaining their original shape, but they look fresher than those that have been cut.
The placement of the fruit condiments is also very particular. The overall color combination of the stall looks very bright and harmonious. Next to the milky light yellow pudding is a crystal clear ice powder. In the small round frame behind it is a half-cut emerald green avocado and a whole strawberry with water droplets on it...
I have to say that snacks like fruit soup, especially those on street stalls where all the fruits and condiments are laid out one by one, look very tempting.
Like this whole plate of fruit salad served directly from the KTV kitchen, the fruit toppings in it are all decided by the chef, which actually deprives the fruit salad of its greatest fun.
Everyone has different tastes. Some people like bananas, while others hate strawberries. They prefer the ones that are picked out by themselves and by the snack stand owner to be delicious.
Just by glancing at it, many people unconsciously started to pick: If you order it yourself, you must order lots of dragon fruit and strawberries. Mangoes look fresh, so you should order some too. Kiwis are not allowed, but avocados are allowed. They should be poured with plenty of yogurt, and then garnished with sago and raisins...
Jian Yunlan also lit up another small pot.
He put the soaked red beans into the pot, sprinkled some white sugar on them, and simmered them slowly over low heat. A layer of translucent golden sugar soon formed in the boiling water, with the round red beans floating in it.
Hot steam soon spread out of the small pot, and a rich, sweet bean aroma emanated.
Jian Yunlan sprinkled some sugar in with a small spoon and stirred it slowly, letting the sugar soak into the red beans bit by bit...
Soon, amidst the mist, a pot of soft, sweet honey beans was ready.
"This is how the honey bean is made."
"Honey beans cooked on site? They look delicious."
"No, your fruit stall looks too comfortable."
Most of the people present had tasted candied red beans in desserts and milk tea, but this was the first time they saw the production process of candied red beans on site, and they couldn't help but watch it intently.
Moreover, Jian Yunlan's movements were as smooth as flowing water, which was a visual enjoyment in itself.
“…”
Yu Ming was sitting on a small stool next to the fruit stall, peeling grapes silently.
His dark pupils seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, looking quite mysterious.
But in fact, Yu Ming's brain gradually began to empty.
who is he? Where is he? Where is he going? …
Starting from junior high school, because he was embarrassed to ask the Fu family for more money, Yu Ming began to work part-time jobs in his spare time. After his big dog Liangliang got lost yesterday, Yu Ming was extremely anxious and spent the whole day looking for Liangliang but couldn't find him.
He wanted to hire a professional dog-finding team, but that would require money, a lot of money.
So, Yu Ming accepted the invitation from his junior high school classmates and came to work at Liujin KTV.
Rich guests always like to touch the young boys and girls serving in the private rooms. From today till now, Yu Ming has encountered various rude requests in Liujin KTV.
He had anticipated that a customer might ask him to sit on his lap and feed him grapes. That was a request that touched his bottom line. If someone made it, he would simply resign and refuse.
But he could never imagine...
I found myself sitting next to a fruit snack stand, peeling grapes.
——Why exactly? !
What exactly is the eldest young master of the Jian family up to?
Being born and raised as an orphan, Yu Ming is naturally highly wary of most strangers, and he always considers the worst of every situation.
Perhaps, setting up a stall to sell fruits was just an excuse for Jian Yunlan to relax his vigilance.
His true intentions are no different from those of others.
Thinking of this, Yu Ming's eyes gradually turned cold.
“…”
In the eyes of others, this is a colorful and warm fruit stall, where the handsome stall owner is patiently boiling red beans with steam rising. The equally handsome and reserved helper was silently peeling grapes nearby.
Yu Ming's movements were quick and decisive. He was ruthless but didn't talk much and was efficient in his work, which was why Jian Yunlan chose him.
He wore disposable gloves and a mask, and peeled the grapes and green grapes quickly and efficiently. He opened and closed his hands, and another whole green grape was peeled out. The crystal translucent light green grapes, with plump flesh and full of juice, reflected the bright light.
It looks fresh!
"You have to admit, the grapes and green grapes peeled on the spot feel very different." Wang Xiaofu couldn't help muttering as he looked at them.
If you put large peeled green grapes right in front of people, some people will doubt that they are out of a can and are not so fresh.
But since you can see it being peeled right away, it feels so fresh. Just by looking at it, you can imagine the plump flesh and the sweet and sour juice overflowing in your mouth...
In this noisy and impetuous KTV, the fruit stall wrapped in lights in the corner actually makes people's hearts calm down involuntarily.
Although there are no diners yet.
Jian Yunlan was not in a hurry. If the food was delicious, customers would naturally come.
He is confident in his cooking skills.
——In his previous life, when he was working the hardest, he spent every day studying how to set up a fruit stall, and he had already studied it very deeply at that time.
Later, he still didn't have the courage to resign, so the matter came to nothing.
But today, all the fruits were airlifted from Southeast Asia by the KTV kitchen. They were of good quality, but were completely ruined by the cooking methods used in the kitchen.
Jian Yunlan simply waved his hand and bought the fruit.
All he needs to do is to lead his temporary employees to process the ready-made fruits in a proper way, move them to the stalls, and present them to the diners.
The method of making fruit salad itself is not complicated. The important things are the preparation of yogurt, the arrangement of fruits, the combination of fruits and condiments, etc.
Now, everything is ready. No matter whether diners want to eat fruit salad or not, their attention has been caught by this colorful and warm stall.
Jian Yunlan even heard the sound of many people swallowing their saliva.
It is only a matter of time before guests come to your door.
Sure enough, not long after, a crisp voice sounded, with excitement: "Boss, I want a fruit salad, strawberries, dragon fruit, green grapes, mangoes..."
Live broadcast room of all worlds.
The mandatory task has been open for an hour, and nearly half of the hosts have been eliminated. The remaining hosts are doing similar things: most of them are in KTV boxes, struggling with Yu Ming and other characters.
The anchors have to work hard to relax Yu Ming's vigilance and gain his trust, while at the same time playing the role of a domineering and dissolute young master.
[The tasks and live broadcast content are similar. Now, it’s time to test the abilities of the anchors.]
[…Wait, why is there someone here with Yu Ming setting up a fruit stall?! ! ! 】
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