After Hou Wenjie finished his meal and returned to the hotel, their live stream for the day was turned off.
Many viewers who were attracted left the live stream, while others flocked to the live streams of other players.
"Haha, this guy is really unlucky! He actually slept under a bridge, and there's even excrement in the fields here, ugh!"
"Not bad, this unfinished building is in pretty good condition. The most important thing is that it even has washbasins and bed boards. It must have been lived in by homeless people before. But why is there so much black tea here? Hahaha!"
"They're all in such dire straits! It seems like the best they can do, except for Hou Wenjie, is live in an internet cafe!"
…
the next day.
Hou Wenjie's live stream officially started at 8:00 AM.
People who had been following the stream suddenly flooded into the live stream room.
As for the show's host Chen Mi, and the invited washed-up celebrities Hong Liang and Zhao Bo, they didn't start work this early.
Their work hours start at noon every day, so there is no main live broadcast room in the morning.
When Hou Wenjie arrived at the noodle shop, it already had the Hai Xiang Ji signboard.
Flower baskets have already been set up in front of the shop.
The sign that says "Everyday Specials" is flashing with colorful lights.
There were several other people having breakfast in the shop.
Upon seeing Hou Wenjie and Lin Le arrive, Ma Tianhai greeted them with a smile:
"I just made some beef dumplings. I'll have my wife bring them out for you in a bit."
Hou Wenjie laughed and said, "Mr. Ma, don't rush. I've already edited the promotional video. Let's play it on your big TV and see how it goes!"
"That's great," Ma Tianhai nodded.
Hou Wenjie took out the USB drive, plugged it into the TV interface, and after a few simple operations, a video started playing.
The video begins with the rising sun, vehicles driving by on the road, and hurried pedestrians, and finally freezes on the Hai Xiang Ji signboard.
This part was reshot by Hou Wenjie early this morning, and the result looks pretty good.
The morning sun is arguably the best scenery of the day.
In the video, a very magnetic voice is narrating.
In Yuncheng, the morning begins with a bowl of beef noodles.
This city, through which a great river flows, has hundreds of ramen restaurants.
They consume far too much ramen every day.
The key to Yuncheng Ramen's irresistible appeal lies in its chewy yet piping hot texture.
As the audio narrates, scenes begin to appear on screen showing customers eating noodles and the noodle shop owner, Ma Tianhai, making noodles.
The clarity or turbidity of the beef broth is one of the secrets to judging whether beef noodles are authentic.
A perfect bowl of beef noodles should have five characteristics: a clear and refreshing broth, clean white radish, vibrant red chili oil, bright green cilantro, and glossy yellow noodles!
The video clearly shows all the ingredients used in a bowl of ramen.
Customers still eating noodles in the shop watched the explanation in the video and unconsciously took a big slurp of noodles, as if this seemingly ordinary ramen contained countless wisdom.
The live stream chat is filled with comments.
"Damn it, I'm still in bed. I really didn't want to get up, but after watching this video, I'm hungry!"
"Um, this promotional video seems unremarkable at first glance, but it gradually becomes quite visually appealing!"
The clarity or turbidity of the beef broth is the standard for judging whether beef noodles are authentic. Wow, I didn't even know what kind of noodles I was eating before!
"I've learned something! The broth is clear and refreshing, the radish is white and clean, the chili oil is bright red, the cilantro is emerald green, and the noodles are golden and shiny!"
These five points are what make authentic ramen!
"I'm hungry, I'm hungry! There seems to be a Yuncheng Ramen restaurant downstairs. I'm going to go and see if it's authentic!"
"I've learned something new! This promotional video is really good. Looks like Hou Wenjie is going to make a comeback!"
"Mr. Ma's skills are really good. It's a real-life shoot. I've got nothing to do, so I'll drive to the store to check it out later!"
"Count me in! I'm going too! I have a feeling Hai Xiang Ji is going to be a huge hit!"
…
The video is still playing.
The scene shows Ma Tianhai kneading dough and making noodles on a cutting board.
To make ramen noodles elastic, all the steps must be done by hand.
Ma Tianhai is the fifth-generation successor of Yuncheng Ramen.
To make Yuncheng noodles, you need to pull out 12 different thicknesses, including wide, thin, and extra thin.
Not only must one possess extraordinary arm strength, but their power must also be both firm and flexible!
The scene shows Hou Wenjie editing a series of dazzling maneuvers by Ma Tianhai, accompanied by a simple and heavy background music, giving the audience the feeling of watching a martial arts film.
Inside the shop.
A customer watched the video with utter astonishment, then looked at the shop owner and was absolutely certain it was the same person.
Without hesitation, he called out, "Boss, give me two bowls of beef noodles to go!"
"Boss, give me a bowl to go!"
"Boss, I'll have one to go too!"
Every customer in the store felt an urge to leave, wanting to take some home for their family and friends to try.
Of course, before that, they all took photos with the boss, and then posted them on social media when the boss became famous.
"Okay, okay!" Ma Tianhai grinned from ear to ear.
His wife, Zhang Yunxiang, was also overjoyed. She quickly served the beef dumplings for Hou Wenjie and his wife to the table, gave them a grateful smile, and then went back to the kitchen to keep busy.
The number of bullet comments is also increasing rapidly.
"I know Yuncheng Ramen and have eaten there, but this is the first time I've heard that Yuncheng Ramen has 12 different thicknesses of noodles. It really surprised me."
"I got hungry while watching the video, so I excitedly found a restaurant with a sign that said Yuncheng Ramen."
It turns out the ramen was machine-made! It didn't taste good at all!
Looking at the video showing the entire process done by hand, with 12 different sizes, and then at the merciless machine-made noodles and the bland, tasteless broth, I'm absolutely certain I've stumbled upon a fake Yuncheng Noodle Shop.
"You can check out Hai Xiang Ji in the video. They are the real inheritors of the authentic recipe. Their ramen looks so appetizing."
"Stop talking. Watching Boss Ma pull noodles, I instantly felt a surge of excitement. It felt like he wasn't pulling noodles, but practicing martial arts. He exuded the aura of a grandmaster, didn't he?"
…
The video is still playing.
A person is conducting an interview off-camera.
Why open a ramen shop like this?
Ma Tianhai, facing away from the camera, said, "One reason is for making a living. After all, we're married, and opening a shop means we can be together and take care of each other."
Secondly, it's to pass on this craft, which my father learned with great difficulty.
The camera then shifts to show a pair of feet, wearing old cloth shoes.
The camera pans up from below, revealing the face of a middle-aged man.
The screen displays an introduction: "[Ma Tianhai's father, Ma Jiahe]".
This shot was taken from photos in an old album provided by Ma Tianhai.
The scene depicts these feet constantly walking to become an apprentice.
In this scene, many scenes are blurred, and the Ma family in the scene is played by Ma Tianhai.
It's difficult to become an apprentice. Ma Jiahe brought gifts to ask to become an apprentice, but he was rejected every time.
It was at this moment that Hou Wenjie's custom background music started playing.
I want to walk from south to north
I will walk from white to black.
I want people to see me
But I don't know who I am.
If you see I'm a little tired
Please pour me a bowl of water.
If you have already fallen in love with me
Please kiss my lips.
I have these feet, I have these legs
I have these thousands of mountains and rivers
I want all of this.
But do not hate or regret.
If you fall in love with me, don't be afraid of regretting it.
Because one day I will fly far away
I don't want to stay in one place
I also don't want anyone to follow me...
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