Chapter 45
First there is the extremely rich aroma of meat and sauce, followed by a faint scent of osmanthus, as if you were eating meat among flowers.
“What a nice smell.”
“Is it the taste of braised pork?”
"Why is there still the smell of osmanthus?"
Guo Zhaogang kept muttering to himself. Enticed by the fragrance, he couldn't move forward at all, as if he was nailed to the spot.
Smelling the rich aroma, Guo Zhaogang turned his head to look at the dining table. It was indeed braised pork. The red sauce braised pork looked very delicious. In addition to the braised pork, there was also glutinous rice lotus root. The sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance should come from the glutinous rice lotus root.
Guo Zhaogang licked his lips while watching the sweet-scented osmanthus, glutinous rice, lotus root and braised pork. At this moment, an idea popped up in his mind: "I really want to eat this!"
Standing there, Guo Zhaogang watched Guo Shujie pick up a piece of braised pork with obvious sauce on it, which was very tempting. Guo Shujie opened his mouth wide and took a bite of the braised pork, then immersed himself in the ocean of meat fragrance, looking intoxicated.
The more Guo Zhaogang looked at it, the more greedy he became. Suddenly, he had the urge to rush over and snatch the braised pork from Guo Shujie's hand.
The fragrance lingered around him, and the gluttony in his stomach became more and more active. Guo Zhaogang felt that he was about to lose control of himself.
He originally thought that he was not in the mood to eat anything today. Even if the delicacies from a big hotel were placed in front of him, he would remain indifferent. He did not expect that a mere box lunch would shake his heart.
He wanted to eat but didn't dare to ask. Guo Zhaogang was a man who cared about his reputation. He remembered that his son had brought him a box lunch before. He clearly remembered that he refused it at that time and even complained that the box lunch was unclean.
If I say I want to eat it now, I will be slapping myself in the face.
But the rich aroma kept attacking his nerves. He couldn't help it at all, and his desire to eat became stronger and stronger.
Countless thoughts flashed through Guo Zhaogang's mind. He was wondering if there was any way he could get a box lunch and save his face.
After thinking for a while, Guo Zhaogang glanced at his wife who was eating osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root, then deliberately coughed twice behind him to let his wife know that he was behind him. When his wife saw him, she might ask him if he wanted to eat it. Then he could pretend to be reluctant to taste it.
"Since you insist on me eating, I will reluctantly eat a little for your sake."
Guo Zhaogang had just thought of his lines and was waiting for his wife to ask him if he wanted to eat.
He stood posing, waiting for his wife's invitation.
Xiao Rong, who was enjoying her sweet-scented glutinous rice lotus root, heard her husband cough and turned to look at him, "Are you catching a cold too?"
"If you have a cold, go in and rest quickly."
After saying that, Xiao Rong lowered her head and ate while laughing. She knew her husband didn't have a cold, but wanted to eat the box lunch. Just now, she saw her husband's eyes constantly glancing at the box lunch on the table, and she knew at a glance that he was greedy.
It is normal for the husband to be tempted by such a wonderful aroma. Almost no one can escape the scent of Kangle lunch boxes.
They have been married for so many years, and she knows her husband very well. She knows that her husband wants to eat a box lunch, but he is too embarrassed to say that he wants to eat because of his face. He wants her to take the initiative to ask him to eat.
Her husband always cared too much about his reputation, which Xiao Rong disliked the most, so she deliberately pretended not to ask him to eat, letting him feel greedy and itchy.
Guo Zhaogang didn't expect his wife to react like this. He gritted his teeth anxiously as he waited for his wife to invite him.
"Why didn't you ask me to have a box lunch!" Guo Zhaogang muttered to himself.
He glared at his wife, hoping she would understand what he meant. But she didn't even look at him and continued to eat her glutinous rice lotus root with osmanthus.
"If you want to eat, just tell me. Otherwise, don't even think about it. You want me to ask you to eat? That's impossible." Xiao Rong wanted to teach her husband a lesson for his habit of saving face.
If you want to save face, you will suffer in life. She wants to see how long her husband can endure the delicious attack.
His wife ignored him, and Guo Zhaogang didn't know what to do for a moment. He just stood there staring.
He cleared his throat and said, "I don't have a cold."
He still didn't say that he wanted to eat a box lunch. Then he looked at his wife again, hoping that she could take the initiative this time.
Xiao Rong tried not to laugh and said, "It's good that you don't have a cold."
She was determined not to mention the lunch box. She didn't believe her husband could hold back. When he couldn't help it anymore, he would say he wanted to eat.
Guo Shujie could also see that his father wanted to eat the lunch box. Anyone would be fascinated by such a delicious lunch box. He thought of his father's dislike for the unclean lunch box, and he felt very proud.
You were disgusted with me before, but now I’m making you greedy, so I’ll slap you in the face!
Guo Shujie was very happy. He deliberately said, "Dad, why are you standing back here? If you are so tired from work, go back to your room and have a rest."
"Then you guys eat. I'm going back to my room to rest." Guo Zhaogang continued to be stubborn.
He took a difficult step, but the charming fragrance refused to let him go, and kept floating past his nose, constantly stimulating the gluttony in his stomach.
Guo Zhaogang turned his head again to look at the braised pork and osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root on the dining table. His wife picked up a piece of braised pork and his son picked up a piece of osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root. The amount of braised pork and osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root in the lunch box was getting less and less.
Guo Zhaogang let out a long sigh and decided to go for it.
"I'm hungry. Can you give me something to eat?" He boldly expressed his thoughts.
“Hahahahahahaha…” Xiao Rong finally couldn’t help laughing, “If you want to eat, just tell me earlier. Why are you being so awkward?”
"It's not that I'm awkward. Although I don't really like boxed lunches, I'm really hungry. I didn't get to eat at all when I went out with Ding Weishang today." Guo Zhaogang was still trying to save face and didn't want to admit that he just wanted to eat boxed lunches.
Guo Shujie attacked: "Since you don't like to eat boxed lunches, don't force yourself. If you are hungry, there is still some food in the refrigerator. You can go to the refrigerator to get it. Our unclean boxed lunches are really not worthy of your status."
If you're stubborn, don't eat it!
Guo Shujie directly confronted his father.
Xiao Rong watched the father and son from the side. She wanted to see how her husband would respond, whether he would continue to be stubborn or would he soften his stance now.
"You kid, I raised you to this age, but you always like to go against me." Guo Zhaogang cursed Guo Shujie hundreds of times in his heart.
He didn't know how to refute for a moment.
Seeing that his father didn't say anything, Guo Shujie picked up a piece of braised pork and started eating again. "The braised pork at the Kangle Box Restaurant is absolutely amazing. It's fragrant and soft, fat but not greasy. It's so delicious."
"Mom, let's eat faster, otherwise it will get cold." Guo Shujie picked up another piece of braised pork for his mother.
Xiao Rong also cooperated very well, "Thank you, son. There isn't much braised pork left. You should eat more."
The two of them were eating happily, and Guo Zhaogang, who was standing aside, seemed like an outsider.
Seeing that the braised pork in the lunch box was getting less and less, Guo Zhaogang finally couldn't help it. He walked directly to the dining table and sat down.
"No, I want to eat too." Guo Zhaogang picked up the extra disposable chopsticks on the dining table.
Guo Shujie wanted to stop him immediately, "Dad, aren't you afraid of getting diarrhea if you eat this unclean lunch box?"
Although Guo Zhaogang was very concerned about his reputation, he couldn't care less when faced with such delicious braised pork.
"It's okay. The lunch box smells so good. It doesn't matter if I have diarrhea." Guo Zhao picked up a piece of braised pork with chopsticks and put it in his mouth.
As soon as he took a bite, he was shocked.
"The braised pork is so soft and tender, and the sauce is so fresh and sweet. It's so delicious, so delicious!"
Guo Zhaogang became more and more addicted the more he chewed. The rich aroma of meat lingered between his lips and teeth, making him feel extremely happy.
Guo Zhaogang ate three pieces of braised pork in one go, and he ate very quickly, fearing that they would be finished by others.
Guo Shujie looked at him with disdain, "Leave two for me and mom."
"You and mom ate so much just now, and I only ate three pieces." As he said that, Guo Zhaogang picked up another piece and put it in his mouth.
"It smells so good. You are quite capable. You actually found something so delicious."
After eating the delicious food, Guo Zhaogang was in a good mood and praised his son for the first time in a long time.
This made Guo Shujie feel a little uncomfortable. Usually his father either scolded him or disliked him, but today he actually praised him for the first time.
Guo Shujie was in a good mood after receiving his father's praise. He took the initiative to pick up a piece of glutinous rice lotus root and gave it to his father, "Dad, try this osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root, it's sweet and delicious."
Guo Zhaogang took a bite of the glutinous rice lotus root. The lotus root had a fresh fragrance, the glutinous rice in the middle was soft and sticky, and coupled with the aroma of osmanthus, he felt like he was in a paradise.
"It's sweet, I like it." Guo Zhaogang picked up another piece and started eating.
Seeing that his father liked Kangle lunch boxes so much, Guo Shujie was very happy. He felt that his favorite things were recognized by his father. He was usually rejected by his father, but now he got his father's recognition, he was particularly happy.
Guo Shujie took the initiative to introduce to his father: "Dad, in addition to braised pork and sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root, Kangle Box Restaurant has many other delicious dishes, including sweet and sour pork, stir-fried pork intestines, and curry chicken..."
Xiao Rong also recommended: "I really like stir-fried pork liver recently. Lao Guo, you will definitely like this dish."
The more Guo Zhaogang listened, the more excited he became. "Yes, yes, take me with you to eat next time."
“Dad, leave it to me. I promise you’ll be satisfied with the meal.” Guo Shujie said, patting his chest.
At this time, Guo Zhaogang thought of something. Today, Ding Weishang invited Yang Wangshan to have dinner at the Lihua Hotel. Originally, he felt that he had no way of finding a better restaurant than the Lihua Hotel, and thought that he had lost to Ding Weishang.
But now he sees hope. At present, Ding Weishang is not 100% sure that he can get Yang Wangshan's order. Yang Wangshan will stay in Hai City for a few days and will make a decision after three days.
Guo Zhaogang felt that he still had a chance. Ding Weishang invited Yang Wangshan to dinner at the Lihua Hotel, which left a good impression on Yang Wangshan. If he invited Yang Wangshan to dinner at the Kangle Box Hotel, he might be able to turn the tables.
Guo Zhaogang was savoring the lingering meat aroma in his mouth. The food at Kangle Box Hotel was in no way inferior to that at Lihua Hotel. He felt that Yang Wangshan would definitely like it.
He decided on the spot to invite Yang Wangshan to dinner at the Kanglehe Restaurant tomorrow.
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After two days and nights of hard work, Li Ci finally finished three design drawings. He was very satisfied with them. The three designs were in three different styles. He sent the three designs to Chen Kangle and asked Chen Kangle to choose the one he liked best.
If he doesn't like any of them, he can draw a few more until Chen Kangle is satisfied.
Chen Kangle received the design drawings sent by Li Ci. The design drawings that had been polished by professionals were different. They looked simple and beautiful.
There are three design drawings, one with an ancient style, one with a modern and technological feel, and one with a playful and cute style.
Finally, Chen Kangle chose a playful and cute style, Kangle Kangle, healthy and happy. She hopes that every customer who eats the box lunch can be healthy and happy.
After choosing the brand logo, Chen Kangle began to contact manufacturers to customize lunch boxes and packaging bags exclusively for the Kangle Box Hotel, and then customized a signboard with the brand logo.
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