Chapter 50 Meow Meow
In front of the fruit stall.
A girl who looked to be about 20 years old said excitedly: "Boss, I want a fruit salad!"
She pointed at the various fruits on the stall and started picking them.
Jian Yunlan nodded and smiled: "Okay."
Standing in front of the stall was a girl who looked to be a college student.
She was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, with her hair tied in a high ponytail. She looked clean and pretty, but there was an unconcealable nobility about her.
——Huo Huan was indeed spoiled by his parents since he was a child.
In today's words, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
Unlike Wang Xiaofu who is still worried that eating cheap fruits will lower his worth, her worth does not need to be reflected by external prices. So, even if she wears the most ordinary white T-shirt and jeans, people can recognize her uniqueness at a glance.
She eats whatever she wants, and never cares whether it is expensive or cheap.
Huo Huan had just finished eating hotpot at a famous private chef restaurant in the city center where the average cost per person was over ten thousand yuan. Although the ingredients were top-notch, the spicy and greasy feeling of the hotpot still lingered in his mouth.
On the way to Liujin KTV to meet her college classmates, she kept thinking about eating something refreshing to wash away the greasy feeling, preferably fruit or something sweet and sour...
As soon as you enter the door, you will see this fruit stall under warm lights.
Because Huo Huan didn't often go to various street food streets, this kind of fruit snack stall was the first time she saw it, and she found it very novel.
The snack stand looked very cozy, and the fruits on the stall were all brightly colored and attractive, and the various small condiments were also very eye-catching. Not to mention that the boss and helper of Fruit Salad are both handsome guys!
"I want strawberries, dragon fruit, grapes, mangoes... and some watermelon, too. I want something sweet!"
Huo Huan stretched his head and pointed at the fruit stall at will, pointing at whatever he wanted to eat.
Jian Yunlan picked up a transparent glass bowl, and using a colander, scooped up the fruits the girl had chosen one by one, then poured a layer of rich and smooth yogurt on them.
The yogurt is made by Jian Yunlan according to her own recipe using coconut milk, yogurt and light cream, and has the most suitable sweet and sour taste to go with fruit salad.
There are also some requirements for the presentation of fruit salad.
Fruits like cantaloupe and watermelon, which are more likely to release water, are placed at the bottom, and then peaches and pears with harder flesh are placed on top.
After spreading the food here, Jian Yunlan scooped up a large spoonful of yogurt and poured it all over the fruit, then dotted the top layer with softer fruits such as dragon fruit, bananas, green grapes, and mangoes.
Huo Huan watched intently, enjoying it very much.
"What would you like to order as a side dish?" Jian Yunlan asked.
"This red bean is also a topping? I want red beans, raisins, and... Oreo crumbs." Huo Huan said.
Jian Yunlan nodded, sprinkled a layer of candied beans and raisins on the surface of the fruit, and then sprinkled a layer of fine Oreo crumbs as garnish.
A bowl of fruit is ready.
Huo Huan took the bowl of fruit salad with great anticipation——
Various brightly colored fruits are buried in the yogurt, and the top of the fruit is dotted with raisins and honey beans. The soft, sweet and sweet honey beans are small and round.
On top of the rich and sticky milky white yogurt are large, plump and crystal green grapes with translucent flesh that look extremely fresh. In addition, there are strawberries with water droplets on them, dark red skin and evenly distributed small seeds. The purple-red dragon fruit pieces are extremely juicy, and the juice flows into the yogurt, staining it a beautiful light purple color.
All the fruits are harmoniously matched together, covered with cool and smooth yogurt, and the fruity aroma is refreshing!
Huo Huan couldn't describe why, but this bowl of fruit salad looked beautiful and fresh, and it made people very appetizing.
I scooped up a spoonful and found that the yogurt was too smooth, even a little stringy.
She almost couldn't wait to put a spoonful of fruit into her mouth.
...Huo Huan’s eyes lit up!
——When you take a spoonful, the first thing you taste on your tongue is yogurt. I don’t know how the yogurt was made, but it was icy cold, smooth, sweet and sour, and went down my throat very quickly.
Amid the rich milky aroma, there is also a subtle coconut fragrance that makes people want to savor it carefully.
At this time, the green grape flesh covered with yogurt was already trembling slightly between the teeth.
As soon as you take a bite, the rich juice of the green grape will flow out immediately, bringing with it the unique fragrance of the green grape, sweet and sour taste, and the tender and chewy flesh is even more delicious.
The green grape flesh wrapped in yogurt is not too sour and astringent, but makes people feel refreshed, which immediately dilutes the greasy taste of the hot pot that Huo Huan just had.
While chewing, you can also taste the soft and sweet honey beans, the dense and natural sweetness of the bean paste, and the sour taste of green grapes and yogurt, which makes people unable to stop...
"So refreshing and delicious!" Huo Huan couldn't help but scoop another big spoonful, put it into his mouth with relish, and exclaimed in amazement:
"The fruit is still the same fruit, but when paired with yogurt and these small ingredients, it tastes completely different from before. The flavors are layered and super rich..."
Huo Huan has never lacked a variety of fresh and expensive fruits since she was a child. Whenever she wants to eat some, her parents will immediately ask someone to airlift the freshest ones.
But this way of cooking fruit not only retains the delicious taste of the fruit itself, but also elevates that deliciousness to a whole new level.
It made her feel that all the fruits she had eaten before were wasted!
"Boss, your fruit salad is really delicious!" Huo Huan said while eating.
Jian Yunlan smiled and nodded.
Seeing the satisfied and enjoying expressions on the faces of the diners is the greatest compliment for him.
"Thank you also, brother, for peeling the green grapes by hand." Huo Huan turned to Yu Ming and said with a sweet smile.
Yu Ming nodded, said "thank you" softly, and then lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly.
…For some reason, the movements of peeling grapes became more and more skillful.
etc.
Is this Young Master Jian really selling fruit? !
Is his role really just to peel grapes at the fruit stall...?
Huo Huan ate so enthusiastically that he couldn't help but stand where he was and eat.
She was reluctant to eat too fast and had to savor every bite carefully, the delicate taste of the yogurt, the texture of the fruit pulp, and the softness of the honey beans.
She didn't even notice that her high school classmates had found out at some point.
"Huo Huan, we were wondering why we couldn't find you after waiting so long, and we were worried that you got lost on the way!"
A group of college-age young people came running over, both men and women, and surrounded Huo Huan, talking in a flurry of voices:
"Yes, you are the only one missing from the class reunion." "It's the first time I see you're not on time!" "What has taken away the soul of our Miss Huo?"
Huo Huan is usually very punctual. He said he would arrive at 11 o'clock, but it's almost 11:30 and he's still nowhere to be seen. He also didn't reply to WeChat messages.
Everyone was anxious, thinking that she had met with an accident, and planned to go out together to look for her.
Who knew that as soon as I walked out of the box, I saw Huo Huan standing at the door of the KTV, eating fruit!
Huo Huan, a rich lady, was actually eating fruit soup in front of such a down-to-earth snack stall.
Everyone thought this scene was weird no matter how they looked at it.
Moreover, Huo Huan picked up the bowl of fruit salad and recommended it to them, his eyes sparkling: "This fruit salad is really delicious, you should all try it, seriously, I'm not lying to you!"
"ah?"
A pink-haired girl stole a glance at Jian Yunlan and Yu Ming at the fruit stand, nudged Huo Huan with her elbow, and asked in a low voice:
"You're here to support the handsome guy... Do you want his contact information?"
Nowadays, all kinds of fruit salad snack stands are very popular on the streets and can be found everywhere. The pink-haired girl doesn’t think that this fruit salad is anything special.
The most special thing is probably the two handsome guys at the stall!
Huo Huan: “…”
"Really? It's really delicious. You'll know when you try it." Huo Huan said helplessly.
Everyone looked at each other. Since we were free and had nothing to do, we decided to buy some fruit to try.
Several young people then gathered in front of the stall.
"Boss, I want one too. Let me see, mango, dragon fruit, kiwi..."
"I want one too."
"I'm not too hungry, so I'll just share one with my bestie."
The fruit looks quite fresh, but I don’t know how it tastes like when it’s served.
...Although Huo Huan recommended it so strongly, no one took it too seriously.
After all, they have been classmates for many years, and they all know Huo Huan's family background. He would definitely not eat street snacks.
This was probably the first time in Huo Huan’s life that he ate fruit salad. He wanted something new and treated everything as a treasure.
But, as soon as they took a bite of the fruit, everyone's attitude changed immediately!
The pink-haired girl couldn't help but widen her eyes.
——She scooped a spoonful of strawberries, which were soaked in yogurt and sprinkled with crystal crispy pops on the surface.
When you take a bite, the delicious and tender red flesh turns into juice in your mouth, and the aroma of strawberry fills your mouth.
This strawberry is a little overripe. It is soft and crispy when chewed. If eaten alone, it would be too sweet. But wrapped in the delicate and smooth sweet and sour milk flavor, the ripe strawberry flesh has a moderate sweetness and sourness, making people feel refreshing and sweet...
Moreover, it smells so good!
The aroma of strawberries and other fruits is layered against the backdrop of yogurt, with the aroma of milk and fruit intertwined.
Even the crunchy toppings that have no taste of their own became sweet and chewy.
The pink-haired girl looked at the bowl in her hand in disbelief:
"How can it be so delicious?! I thought all fruit salads were the same, oh my god..."
The pink-haired girl loves fruit salad. She has tried fruit salad at almost every stall and store in the university town, but they all seem to be the same.
It's delicious, but nothing particularly amazing.
But the fruit salad in front of you is different.
The freshness of the fruit is secondary. What’s more important is that the combination of the fruit, yogurt and condiments is not abrupt at all. It looks and tastes great, and the flavors actually produce a superimposed effect where one plus one is greater than two.
It turns out that fruit salad can also reflect a person’s cooking skills!
The pink-haired girl immediately showed respect to the fruit shop owner.
The other young people were similar. After taking a few bites of the fruit, they immediately tasted the essential difference between this fruit salad and other fruit salads:
"Wow, it's really delicious. This banana tastes soft, sticky and tender, and it tastes amazing when paired with yogurt..."
"I like to eat watermelon and ice jelly together. Who knows?"
"They are all fruit salad, why is the fruit salad here better than elsewhere, and it only costs ten yuan!"
Huo Huan, who first discovered the treasure, put his hands on his hips and said proudly: "I told you it was delicious, now you believe it."
"I believe it." "Boss, I want another one!" "My bestie and I want two each, a total of four, thank you!"
Jian Yunlan smiled and said, "Okay~"
What was originally planned as a class reunion with friends and family for karaoke turned into everyone gathering in front of a KTV to eat fruit salad.
But everyone enjoyed the meal and chatted from time to time, as if they were back in high school.
Seeing so many young people eating enthusiastically here, the other people in the hall who were already eager to eat could no longer hold back and put down the burdens in their hearts one after another.
——Even a young lady of Huo Huan’s level is eating fruit salad, so what else can’t they let go of? Could my family be richer than the Huo family? !
People are constantly attracted to the fruit stall:
"Boss, I want a fruit salad."
"I like cantaloupe, give me lots of cantaloupe!"
“These grapes peeled on the spot look fresh.”
"Apples, kiwis, avocados... This yogurt smells so good, I want double the yogurt, sprinkled with oats, taro balls, and mochi!"
In the blink of an eye, a line formed in front of the fruit stall.
If you don’t know, you might think that Liujin KTV is holding some event.
In front of the stall, shouts of surprise broke out from time to time, and the scene gradually became lively.
At the front desk, the waiter is explaining the set menu to the new guests:
"Sir, our private room is 250 yuan per hour. The minimum consumption per person is... sir?"
The waiter blinked in confusion.
Where are the people?
The customer who was looking at the menu in front of me in the last second disappeared in the next second!
Upon closer inspection, I saw that they were queuing up in front of the fruit stall.
waiter:"……"
Not only the guests in the hall, but even the guests in the KTV box were alarmed——
Xiao Wang came on a date with his girlfriend today. The two of them booked a sweet double room. They wanted to relax and sing some love songs.
As a result, not long after I sat down, my girlfriend went out to the bathroom...
Once you leave, you will never come back.
Xiao Wang: “???”
Conan's KTV toilet eating incident? !
He was worried that his girlfriend had met with an accident, so he hurried out to look for her. As a result, he saw his girlfriend happily eating a bowl of fruit at the entrance of the KTV.
"I came out to use the restroom and saw this fruit salad. It's huge, delicious, and cheap. You should try it!"
My girlfriend recommended it enthusiastically.
Xiao Wang took a bite with half belief and half doubt, but the sour, sweet and refreshing taste and the fruity aroma exploding in his mouth immediately conquered him.
Damn, it’s really delicious!
The two of them started eating in the hall, head to head, and forgot about the private room.
In addition, there were people who heard the noise outside in the box and came out to see what was going on, but never returned.
Some people even went to the private room to pull out their friends who were singing enthusiastically, and lined up in front of the fruit ladle together...
The surveillance footage of the Liujin KTV showed that within just a dozen minutes, hundreds of people left the private rooms and ran towards the front door.
The security guard watching the surveillance was horrified when he saw this scene:
...Is it an earthquake or a fire? Why are so many people running out!
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that he had fished there to eat fruit.
security guard:? ? ?
The other side.
In the hall, Wang Xiaofu could hardly hold on any longer.
So many people were attracted by the fruit and ate it with gusto.
It looks like this fruit salad is really delicious!
But, ten dollars is not worthy of his worth...but the fruit salad...but his worth...!
Wang Xiaofu's face changed constantly, sometimes black, sometimes white.
He looked at the bowl of extremely unpalatable fruit soup in his hand, and then looked at the people eating fresh, sweet and sour fruit soup at the fruit soup stall not far away.
Finally, Wang Xiaofu couldn't bear it any longer, rushed to the fruit stall, hugged Jian Yunlan's thigh and cried:
"Boss, I beg you, can you sell me this fruit salad for 288?"
Jian Yunlan: “?”
Other diners: “???”
I've heard of people begging their boss to lower prices, but this is the first time I've seen someone begging their boss to raise prices.
Although, this fruit salad is definitely worth it.
Isn’t such delicious fruit salad much more worthwhile than the fruit salad sold as a scam in KTV?
Jian Yunlan politely rejected the proposal to raise the price.
Wang Xiaofu collapsed and sat aside.
After a while, he ran back silently covering his face, quietly bought a bowl of fruit soup for ten yuan, and squatted aside to eat.
As soon as he took a bite, Wang Xiaofu's tears started flowing.
——Ah, this is sour and sweet, this is delicious!
The cantaloupe looked like it had been dipped in honey. It was cut into small cubes of even size and wrapped in smooth, sweet and sour yogurt.
As you chew, the crispy flesh crunches between your teeth, and the abundant juice gushes out, with the aroma of fruit, milk, and sweetness flowing down your throat...
At this time, chewing the chewy raisins, the rich sweet and sour taste is simply the finishing touch.
Absolutely amazing!
“It’s really delicious. It feels like I’ve been transported back to the time when I was so simple and carefree.”
Wang Xiaofu ate with a hum and wiped his tears.
He once thought that after he became rich, his mood changed and he could no longer get happiness from cheap food.
How miserable he is!
Although I have money, I have lost my worries.
Wang Xiaofu once thought that if he had known that life would be so rich but boring after the demolition, he would be willing to be poor forever...
Now it seems that I was totally wrong.
The happiness that this ten-dollar bowl of fruit salad brings him cannot be replaced by any other delicacies.
The fruit salad sold at Liujin KTV for 288 yuan a bowl probably contains 287 yuan of IQ tax.
Therefore, when the kitchen staff of the Gilded KTV brought out a few plates of fruit and started selling them, Wang Xiaofu was the first to shout out:
"Fuck your dad, give me your money back!"
…
Yes, seeing that Jian Yunlan’s fruit salad business was becoming more and more popular, the kitchen staff of Liujin KTV could no longer sit still.
They just launched the fruit salad today, but it received a lot of negative reviews. Why? !
Is it because it’s expensive? !
Although they are expensive, their fruits are of high quality, and the whole dish is very well designed, reflecting the chef's thinking about humanity and environmental protection...
Their fruit salad is expensive but worth it.
Those diners who lack appreciation are definitely looking for a bargain.
Because the fruit salad at the door was sold cheaply, they exaggerated the facts and made something that tasted bad appear delicious.
The people in the kitchen were very dissatisfied, so a few of them immediately agreed to carry the prepared fruits to the hall to sell.
Come on, who’s afraid of who? Let’s fight head-on!
"Fruit salad, 288 per serving!" the kitchen staff shouted enthusiastically, "Fruit salad prepared by a Michelin three-star chef with great care!"
Several guests looked at him in disbelief.
Look at the bowls of unappetizing fruit salad on their stall, the unevenly sized fruit pieces, and the crushed apples... Then look at the clean, fresh, and dazzling array of fruit condiments on Boss Jian's stall.
Are they crazy to leave a ten-dollar delicious fruit alone and spend 288 yuan to suffer?
The victims of 288 Fruit Salad, led by Wang Xiaofu, have already started to cry out:
"Fuck you, give me back my money!" "How dare you talk about design when your fruit is so unpalatable?" "Yeah, yeah, give me back my money!"
Without exception, they all bought the nearly three hundred dollar fruit salad today on the waiter's recommendation.
It doesn't matter if it tastes bad.
Not only is it unpalatable, they also don't know how to cook it.
He actually overestimated his own abilities and thought he could compete with Boss Jian's fruit salad!
To say that what they have is fruit salad is an insult to fruit salad!
Being questioned aggressively by several people, the shouting from the kitchen suddenly became quieter, but they still did not give up.
Since the problem is that it's too expensive, why don't they just lower the price?
“188 for a serving of fruit salad, delicious and fresh!”
...No one cares.
“88 for a serving of fruit salad, guaranteed to be delicious, sweet and sour!”
…The diners all looked at them with disdain.
The chef gritted his teeth and went all out:
"8 yuan a portion! All fruit salads are 8 yuan a portion!"
Finally, when the kitchen lowered the price to eight yuan, customers finally came.
Because there were so many customers ordering Jian Yunlan’s fruit salad, the waiting line was getting longer and longer. Some diners couldn’t wait any longer and couldn’t help but walk over and buy one.
One bite -
"yue!"
"The fruit salad is so bad, why don't you give me some money?"
The man said speechlessly, walked back to the original line, and continued to queue for Boss Jian's fruit salad.
Kitchen: “…”
Wow, I'm so embarrassed as a chef.
Several people could no longer bear the blow and left in dismay.
Joined the queue for Boss Jian’s fruit salad.
Other diners: “.”
Led by the chubby chef, they crossed their arms and looked provocative.
They want to try it and see whether this fruit salad that costs ten yuan a portion wins by its price or it has its own strengths.
…Half an hour later, after taking a bite, the chef’s hands holding the bowl began to tremble.
How, how can it be so delicious!
The avocado wrapped in yogurt has thick flesh that is more mellow and silky than cream. It has a dense and smooth texture with a hint of nutty aroma.
The avocado itself doesn't have a strong flavor.
But the perfect blend of yogurt and coconut milk brings out the fragrance of avocado to the extreme, making it extremely rich!
The naturally soft and smooth flesh, mixed with delicate yogurt, tastes refreshing, sweet and sour, and melts in the mouth with just a sip. Moreover, the oily smell of avocado itself completely disappears with the addition of yogurt, leaving only the fresh fruity and coconut aroma...
Not to mention that while chewing, you can also taste the crunchy oats, the soft and sweet taro balls, and the honey beans that are sweeter than honey.
It truly brings the deliciousness of fruit to its extreme!
It’s the same fruit, why does it taste so good when cooked?
Several people in the kitchen held their heads and cried:
"Wow, I've been a chef for so many years, but it's all in vain!" "We are not good enough..."
"Maybe, we should take Boss Jian as our teacher?"
I don't know who said this.
Several people looked at each other, and suddenly felt... hey, this makes some sense.
They ran to Jian Yunlan's stall howling:
"Master, I can tell at a glance that you are my long-lost master!"
"Master, please teach us how to make fruit salad. We don't want to be such a wimp anymore."
"Yes, Master. As a greeting gift to our disciples, please give us a few bowls of fruit soup to eat first - no, let us learn from it!"
Jian Yunlan: “.”
Other diners: “???”
New tips for eating and drinking for free? !
“…”
Wanjie Live Broadcasting Corporation.
Gong Siyuan and his employees were completely speechless.
…With such an incredible scene in a late-night KTV, it was actually possible for him to set up a stall to sell fruit salad, and it sold so well? !
And he even made the protagonist Yu Ming obediently peel grapes for him for the entire night? ? !
One employee struggled desperately: "But, even if the stall business is good, it's just a waste of time. He can't complete the mandatory tasks by setting up a stall, right...?"
Setting up a stall is just setting up a stall, and it has nothing to do with the task requirement of 'Yu Ming feeding grapes by himself'!
.
Gilded KTV entrance.
There are more and more people queuing up.
In order to satisfy the enthusiastic diners, Jian Yunlan scooped the fruits and put them on the plates faster and faster, and Yu Ming peeled the grapes faster and faster, and both of them were almost sending sparks from their hands.
At some point, during this repetitive and simple labor process, Yu Ming's vigilance towards Jian Yunlan gradually relaxed a little.
——Yu Ming was sitting next to the fruit stall and could see Jian Yunlan’s expression every minute and every second.
Yu Ming discovered that Jian Yunlan's enthusiasm for setting up a snack stall was more real than real gold. He is a young master of the richest man, but he is so busy for the fruit salad. He works almost non-stop, with beads of sweat on his forehead. His dark blue eyes are filled with diners and the fruit salad. He cuts the fruit, puts the fruit in the salad, pours yogurt...
Anyone with a burning ideal will be familiar with Jian Yunlan's focused eyes.
Yu Ming's own ideal is to be admitted to a military academy and serve the country;
And Jian Yunlan’s ideal is this snack stand, right?
As he watched, Yu Ming felt inexplicably touched.
Moreover, Yu Ming gradually felt a kind of pure happiness, a sense of healing, and a sense of solid happiness from the simple and repetitive process of peeling and putting grapes...
He even couldn't help but fantasize that it would be great if he could have a taste of that fruit.
Watching Boss Jian's smooth movements and the bowls of delicious fruit salad, Yu Ming felt his stomach, which had been hungry for a long time, growl and saliva began to form in his mouth.
but……
Yu Ming closed his eyes:
"Appetite will only affect the speed at which I peel grapes!"
When he opened his eyes again, he had become a ruthless and cruel grape peeler again.
In order to achieve the fastest and most perfect food preparation speed, Yu Ming gradually developed his own set of tricks:
After Jian Yunlan had scooped up all the fruits and arranged them on the chopping board, he went over and placed the peeled grapes one by one on the top.
The crystal clear grapes placed on the fruit basket are the most tempting and beautiful.
Yu Ming's eyes were serious.
His movements were extremely smooth, and in his dark eyes, there was the sharp ambition of a wolf cub——
He wants to be the fastest and best man in the world at peeling grapes!
Love what you do.
This is the sense of belief that Yu Ming has developed after so many years of struggling in society since he was a child.
...Although he still couldn't fully understand Jian Yunlan and was still wary of her, Yu Ming was willing to lend a helping hand to someone who was also willing to sacrifice everything for his ideals.
Soon, Jian Yunlan once again placed several fruit bowls that needed to be filled with grapes in a horizontal line and turned around:
"Yu Ming, grapes."
...No need to say more.
Yu Ming opened his eyes, full of determination!
He moved swiftly, like a martial arts master throwing a hidden weapon, holding the bowl of peeled grapes, and placed them one by one along the table.
Seeing Yu Ming's eyes, someone in the crowd trembled and said:
"This, this is a powerful person in the Jindan stage! So terrifying!"
"Oh my god, this kid is so smart at such a young age. He will definitely achieve great things in the future..."
"The ruthless way! He practices the ruthless way of peeling grapes! Only the Fruit Fishing Immortal can suppress him!"
At this moment, Yu Ming only had grapes in his eyes and nothing else.
He has truly reached the highest state of unity between man and nature, with no distractions.
He would put a clear and plump grape into every open container.
Portuguese gate!
One, two, three, four, five...six!
Jian Yunlan: "Oh?"
Jian Yunlan just stood beside the table, taking a break from his busy schedule, with his mouth open and ready to drink some water.
Suddenly, a grape was stuffed into his mouth unexpectedly.
Jian Yunlan: “……?”
Yu Ming: “……???”
Live broadcast room of all worlds.
A line of words appeared on the screen, accompanied by a grand fireworks effect:
[Congratulations to the host [Jian Yunlan] for completing the mandatory main mission in 1:58:30~]
Audience: “???????”
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