Chapter 80 Three Beans, Black Plums, and White Sugar Drink (Self-Directed and Self-Acted)
He Dayong was young and hot-headed. When he heard such outrageous words, he almost laughed out of anger.
"It can't be that my cooking skills are amazing!"
He watched everyone at the table finish all the food with their chopsticks, and at this moment he spoke with great confidence, almost walking around the room with his hands on his hips.
Seeing that he was still stubborn, Lin Yunqing immediately started to chase him away: "I will pay you the normal wages for the meal just now. Now you can go."
Her ex-boyfriend betrayed her because of his bad character. Lin Yunqing was extremely disgusted with this kind of person who had the double buff of being a chef and having a bad character, so of course she didn't have a good face for him.
"Are you making a fool of me?! You were the one who asked me to cook something lighter. I've been here in the scorching heat cooking a whole table of dishes for you. If you say it's unpalatable, that's fine. So many people say it's delicious, and you still say it's not good enough? You even slander my character. If you don't explain this clearly, I'm not done with you!"
He Dayong glared at Lin Yunqing with anger. The clothes on his back were soaked with sweat and stuck to his back stickyly, making him feel so uncomfortable that he felt like a joke.
He took off his chef's hat, and the shiny hair under the hat was also soaked with sweat. Combined with his fierce expression, he looked embarrassed and fierce.
Shen Jiang stood in front of Lin Yunqing, but with his hands hanging by his side, he began to prepare a magic circle in case the man opposite him suddenly attacked.
"Calm down, calm down. It's hot out, and everyone's a little angry. There must be some misunderstanding. Let's sit down and talk it out."
Lin Yunqing wanted to say something else, but Shen Jiang held her down and shook his head.
As the saying goes, don't hit someone who smiles. Shen Jiang has a baby face, and because she has the attribute of light, she is more likely to be liked. He Dayong glanced at her for a few seconds, snorted heavily, but his tone was a little better than before.
"So, what do you think we should do about this?"
There was no point in continuing to argue, so Shen Jiang simply said, "Why don't you make it again on the spot and show us. If it tastes the same as before, we will definitely apologize."
Lin Yunqing nodded: "If you can really make the taste I just described, not only will I apologize, I will also hire you with a high salary and give you an extra thousand yuan per month!"
He Dayong was about to ask, "Why do you say that I have to do it again?" But after hearing what the boss lady said, he swallowed his words back. He thought, "If you don't make money, you're a bastard. I won't go against money."
"I make money based on my own abilities, so why wouldn't I dare to do anything? But you, don't go back on your word."
Shen Jiang accompanied Lin Yunqing in the kitchen and watched He Dayong cook a new dish. He randomly picked the simplest stir-fried amaranth.
He Dayong was a burly fellow, and Shen Jiang didn't want to use magic unless absolutely necessary. She didn't want the people of this world to witness any bizarre supernatural phenomena. Chen Houkang and Chen Ru were originally taking a lunch break at Mingxin Hall when Shen Jiang called them over to help out.
He Dayong moved quickly, and a dish of fragrant stir-fried amaranth was soon ready.
He Dayong's frying technique and heat are exactly the same as before, so he is very confident.
Although Lin Yunqing didn't want to believe it, she knew after taking a bite that she had indeed wronged the young chef in front of her. After all, with so many people and four pairs of eyes watching, He Dayong had no chance to secretly add anything to the dish.
Shen Jiang also tasted it and she was sure that her guess was correct. It was indeed her wood-attributed magical talent that allowed her to identify the best quality vegetables in several vegetable markets at a glance.
Shen Jiang has witnessed what it means to "use only the simplest cooking methods to cook the highest-end ingredients."
Lin Yunqing did not hesitate. When he realized that he had indeed wronged the chef, he immediately humbled himself and apologized to He Dayong.
Seeing that she was quite straightforward, He Dayong finally felt relieved. If this woman was being unreasonable, he would not be easily bullied. But he was a person who would not tolerate hardship, and when he saw the other party's soft attitude, he was willing to give her a way out.
Lin Yunqing immediately decided on He Dayong to be the chef of this small restaurant. The skills of the chefs who had come to try the dishes before were no match for Chef He. As long as he was willing to stay and work, she was willing to fulfill her promise.
Shen Jiang watched from the side without objecting. Her magic level had increased, and she could see many things that she couldn't see before.
Although He Dayong had a somewhat rough personality and a fierce look, he had a very gentle aura about him. He was probably a tough-mouthed person with a soft heart. She felt assured having such a person working in the store.
He Dayong remembered that he had never tasted this dish before, so he casually picked up a piece of it with chopsticks and tasted it. Then, his pupils widened slightly in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe that this was the taste of his own cooking.
The taste of this amaranth is so refreshing and tender. Before cooking, he deliberately removed the stems and left only the leaves. At that time, he only thought the stems were quite tender, but he never expected that the leaves would have such a sweet and refreshing taste.
Did he really make this? It's so delicious! He Dayong couldn't help but pick up two more chopsticks.
However, compared with this casually stir-fried amaranth, what is his specialty, sweet and sour pork ribs?
Is it because he is hardworking but has no talent?
He Dayong suddenly understood why his boss suspected that he had added some technological products. To be honest, if it weren't for the farce just now, he would have suspected that his boss had given him some secret seasoning.
With the food now in place, the fate of the small restaurant now depended on Lin Yunqing's management skills. After all, the food was the key to attracting repeat customers, but that came only after attracting foot traffic. A clinic like Shen Jiang's relied on word of mouth to refer patients, but running a restaurant was different; there were many different ways to attract customers.
Since Lin Yunqing determined the business direction of the small restaurant, she also determined her target customer group, which is the people who want to eat healthy and nutritious food but do not have the time or do not want to cook.
During her own illness, she often searched food delivery platforms for dishes suitable for patients, but all they found were either heavily loaded with oil, salt, and spicy food, or pre-made dishes with added technology and labor. When she finally reached the entrance of her residential complex to eat, she found that the food outside was also plagued by the same homogenous food, such as boiling fish hot pot and spicy hot pot.
Speaking of which, stores like hers are really rare in the market.
Of course, Lin Yunqing didn't dare to say that the path he chose would definitely make money. After all, there were few such stores, and it might be because it was too difficult to start one. Perhaps such stores had already appeared, but they were all "eliminated" by the market.
Lin Yunqing knew Shen Jiang's abilities, so he simply asked her for advice: "Doctor Shen, our restaurant is about to open, and I'm thinking of giving out free drinks to attract customers. What do you think of mung bean soup? Is it too ordinary?"
In the summer, almost all restaurants, beverage shops, and small shops sell mung bean soup, which is refreshing and helps to relieve the summer heat. However, it is too common and does not seem to be anything special.
Shen Jiang thought for a moment and said, "Why not try the three-bean, black plum and white sugar soup?"
Lin Yunqing's eyes lit up: "What is that?"
"It's a syrup made from mung beans, soybeans, and black beans, along with black plums and sugar. When the beans are boiled into a paste, it's ready to drink. It has a sweet and sour taste and is delicious."
Lin Yunqing immediately made a decision: "Let's do this!"
Shen Jiang reminded her: "This soup can be drunk as a beverage, but it must be made and consumed on the same day. It must not be left overnight. By the way, don't make it into an iced drink; it is best taken warm."
After hearing what Shen Jiang said, Lin Yunqing hesitated again. Is it possible to make hot drinks in the middle of summer?
But Lin Yunqing finally chose Dr. Shen. After all, she always felt that Shen Jiang had some magic power, and as long as she said it, it would have a certain degree of credibility.
Besides, no matter whether it works or not, she can always change the drinks then.
All necessary preparations have been made, and Lin Yunqing plans to start trial operations in the next few days.
She had observed the neighborhood and found that most of the residents in the nearby residential buildings were migrants, with some elderly residents. Unless she opened a large canteen or a pre-prepared food takeout shop, it would be difficult to attract this group of people. However, this area also had obvious advantages. Besides being close to Mingxin Hall, the rent was very affordable.
Lin Yunqing spent his early years hanging out in foodie communities, both large and small, in Nanze City. He knew that to gain popularity in a place with average traffic, he had to first attract these online foodies who were curious about novelty. Because these people were constantly online, they could often "accidentally" drive traffic.
In recent years, most newly popular online restaurants have used photogenic and quirky angles to attract diners to check in. Many restaurants don't even deliberately attract customers, simply making it easy to produce photos, and attracting young people who like a lively atmosphere.
Lin Yunqing's small restaurant, of course, couldn't use this gimmick as a selling point. Ultimately, poverty limited her creativity. Lin Yunqing only gave the shop a simple paint job and didn't have any special designs. If there was anything special about it, it was that the vegetables in her shop were particularly delicious.
Group chat: Nanze Food Partner & Sharing or Avoiding Thunder
Sister Qingting: "Family, we found an amazing hidden gem of a restaurant! The food is absolutely amazing!"
This is followed by a few close-ups of food.
Someone responded quickly.
"This doesn't even look as good as my mom's home-cooked meals."
"Honestly, it's hard to imagine this restaurant's food is good. The dishes look really ordinary."
After seeing these two replies, the group fell into silence, but Lin Yunqing was not in a hurry.
Reminiscing: "I can attest to the fact that this restaurant is truly amazing! I declare that the food here is the best I've had this year. I never knew vegetables could be cooked so deliciously."
Drunk Xiao Wang: "It's obvious that you two haven't eaten anything delicious. Even this kind of food can make you exaggerate so much. I suggest you try Yuexiulou in Nanze City. We can talk after you finish eating."
"Upstairs, isn't it insulting to Yuexiulou to compare it with this little street shop? It's simply a dimensionality reduction attack."
"That's right, hahaha. After all, Yuexiulou can order a whole table of dishes from a small restaurant like this just for one dish. The ingredients themselves are not on the same level."
Yan Yian looked coldly at the two newcomers who appeared out of nowhere and spoke arrogantly in the group. She was about to show off her certificate of Yuexiulou Black Gold VIP, but Zhao Rui suddenly appeared to speak for her.
"Is Yuexiulou the limit of your two people's knowledge?"
"Yi Wangxi is the rich sister in our group. She has tried all kinds of delicious food. Not only in Nanze City, but also in top gourmet places across the country."
Wang, who was drunk at the dinner, and another netizen fell silent for a moment before saying, "Having money is great, but having money but no taste is a disaster."
Yan Yian didn't bother to pay attention to this sour guy. Honestly, if she hadn't thought that lunch at Lin Yunqing's restaurant today was truly amazing, she wouldn't have even appeared in the group chat. Who knew she'd end up running into this average guy who used insults to show off his superiority? It really left her speechless.
Yan Yian simply said, "Pick five people to go to that restaurant for dinner, and I'll pay! The only condition is that you come back and give a true review."
As soon as she said this, many lurkers immediately popped up.
"Wow, I met a rich girl who gave me a free meal. Can I bring my friends to eat with me?"
Reminiscing: "No problem. The maximum amount per person is one thousand, eat as much as you want."
Xiao Wang, who was drunk on the other end of the phone, suddenly had a dark expression on his face. "This Yi Wang Xi is just a self-promoting advertisement. That Hua Rui is just a troll she hired to deliberately play a double game in the group chat. Don't be fooled."
But no one was paying attention to him anymore. A series of people in the group @忆往史 expressed their desire to sign up. Even if it was a dine-in scam, so what? It's free lunch, so what?
Someone directly @林运清 and asked her where the store was and what it was called.
Lin Yunqing then realized that she had not yet named her restaurant.
Lin Yunqing began to plan to attract customers, while on the other side, Shen Jiang went to another world.
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