Xu Yao's cheeks bulged with satisfaction as she nodded repeatedly, offering vague praise.
"Mmm! Delicious! So delicious! Brother Zhou Yang, this taste is amazing!"
Zhou Yang also picked up a piece and savored it carefully.
Um……
The moment it enters your mouth, the rich aroma of the braising sauce explodes first, followed by layers of complex spice notes that blend perfectly.
It has a perfect balance of saltiness and a subtle, almost imperceptible sweetness in the aftertaste.
The chicken stew wasn't completely tender yet, but it was already quite soft and still had a good chew.
It has also absorbed the broth, and every fiber exudes an enticing fragrance.
"hiss--"
Zhou Yang himself couldn't help but gasp, inwardly marveling.
"Awesome! The system wasn't lying to me! This flavor is amazing, I'd be making a huge mistake if I didn't sell it for 100 yuan a pound!"
He had barely finished his exclamation when the group of wealthy people in the living room, who had been holding back for so long, completely erupted.
"Damn it! What are we waiting for, two hours?!"
A middle-aged man wearing an expensive shirt and a Patek Philippe watch on his wrist was the first to jump up.
He pointed at the braised food on Zhou Yang's plate, spitting as he spoke.
"Young man, I want it now! This is the taste! I don't care if it's the best flavor or not! I can't wait any longer!"
"Yes, yes, yes! We can't wait any longer! Sell it to us now!"
"One thousand per pound, right? No problem! Give me two pounds! No, three pounds!"
"I want one too! Hurry up, hurry up! Just smelling this, I feel like I could eat a whole cow!"
"Young man, money is no problem! The important thing is to eat it now!"
Looking at these neighbors who are usually aloof and arrogant, but now seem like hungry wolves howling for food.
Zhou Yang was secretly overjoyed, but he still had to put on a reluctant expression.
Sigh, what can I do? I'm too kind-hearted to bear seeing others suffer.
He pretended to ponder for a moment before slowly waving his hand.
"Alright, alright, since you gentlemen are so kind as to accept this, I'll make an exception this time. But let me make it clear, the taste right now is only just cooked through, it's still far from perfect. Don't blame me, Zhou Yang, for not being good at cooking."
"Okay, okay! No problem! It's perfect now! Excellent!"
No one listened to any of this; they all nodded vigorously.
Zhou Yang stopped talking nonsense, walked to the stove, picked up a large ladle, and pointed it at the Patek Philippe guy who had spoken first.
"Brother, how many pounds do you want? What else do you want?"
"Give me two pounds! Just grab whatever looks good, I'll take it all!"
The man eagerly pulled out his phone and opened the payment code.
"Okay!"
Zhou Yang deftly scooped out several items from the pot, including braised chicken feet, braised duck gizzards, and braised tofu.
Pack it in a food bag, weigh it, and it's exactly two pounds, not too much, not too little.
He even scooped some of the thick, piping hot braising liquid from the pot with a spoon and poured it evenly over the braised dishes.
Amidst the swirling smoke, the aroma rose once more, even more captivating and alluring.
"Two jin and two liang, that'll be two thousand yuan for you."
Zhou Yang handed over the bag.
"no problem!"
The older brother readily scanned the code.
"Alipay payment received, 2,000 yuan!"
A crisp notification sound rang out in the slightly noisy living room, like celestial music.
Then, the second, the third...
"Alipay payment received, 2,000 yuan!"
"Alipay payment received, 3,000 yuan!"
"Four thousand yuan has been credited to your Alipay account!"
...
In less than ten minutes, Zhou Yang looked at the series of payment records on his phone and did a rough calculation.
We haven't even officially set up our stall yet, and we've already earned 12,000 yuan just from these neighbors who "came to our door"!
Those wealthy people who received the braised food almost couldn't resist grabbing it and starting to eat it right away.
"Holy crap! This taste... is amazing!"
"My goodness! These chicken feet are so tender and delicious, they melt in your mouth!"
"This dried tofu has soaked up all the broth; it tastes even better than meat!"
"My god, what kind of divine braised food is this? What were all those other things I ate before?"
For a moment, the living room was filled only with gasps of amazement and the sounds of satisfied chewing.
Everyone's face was filled with an expression that was almost like "ascending to heaven".
The Patek Philippe guy finished a chicken foot in a few bites and then sucked on his fingers with lingering satisfaction.
He strode up to Zhou Yang, his attitude incredibly warm and friendly.
"Young man, no, Master Zhou, let's add each other on WeChat! Make sure to let me know first whenever you make good braised food! I'll buy it all!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Master Yang, count me in too!"
"And me! I'll be your loyal customer from now on!"
Everyone pulled out their phones and crowded around.
Zhou Yang chuckled inwardly. These people were quite influential; those who could live in such a top-tier luxury residential area were either rich or powerful.
Having more friends means having more options; you never know when you might need them.
He readily took out his phone: "Okay, thank you all for your kind offer. Let's add each other as friends, and I'll notify you on my WeChat Moments when I have stock."
After adding each other as friends, these wealthy individuals, having tasted the delicious food, ate until they were half full and then asked to pack the leftovers to go.
"Master Zhou, give me another five jin! I'll take them home for my family to try!"
"I need eight pounds! To entertain my friends tomorrow!"
"Wrap up the rest for me!"
—That was a bit of an exaggeration, and Zhou Yang rejected it.
In the end, this group almost completely wiped out the stock of Zhou Yang's first batch of braised food.
Each person carried several kilograms of heavy braised food, with satisfied smiles on their faces, turning back every few steps, reluctantly leaving Zhou Yang's house.
After seeing off the last group of customers, Zhou Yang looked at the half-empty braising pot and then at the pile of fresh ingredients next to it that hadn't been cooked yet, and shook his head helplessly.
He smiled at Xu Yao: "Looks like I'll have to work overtime tonight, otherwise I'll probably have to close up shop after only half an hour tomorrow."
After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and began to process the remaining ingredients without stopping.
Wash them clean, then put them all back into the pot and continue braising.
The rich aroma once again filled the entire room and drifted into the quiet night sky outside the window.
...
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.
Xu Yao was already unusually active in Zhou Yang's fan group, sending several messages in a row.
"Family members! Family members! Big news! Boss Zhou is officially setting up his braised food stall today!"
Location: Xintiandi Tianjie! It's the most bustling pedestrian plaza!
"We expect to arrive around 10 a.m.! If you want to try our amazing braised dishes, hurry up and grab a seat! They'll be sold out if you're late!"
"[Excited][Excited][Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers]]"
The group chat exploded instantly, drawing out even the most lurking members.
"Holy crap! Finally, the boss is selling braised food!"
"Braised food?! The kind that makes the neighbor's kid drool?"
"Xintiandi Tianjie, right? Got it! Let's go now!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Assistant Yao Yao! Boss Zhou is awesome, coming right away!"
Just after 10 a.m., Zhou Yang and Xu Yao arrived at their destination.
Before even reaching the bustling section of Tianjie, Zhou Yang could see a small group of people gathered at the edge of Tianjie Square, waving vigorously at his car.
It was those die-hard fans in the group.
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