stjorthotic Chapter 228 Terrifying Combat Power
Chapter 228 Terrifying Combat Power
These college students are like hungry wolves.
Even a petite girl needs at least four steamed buns.
As Aunt Li packed the buns, she whispered to Sister Wang, "Oh my, these kids can really eat! The little girl can eat four of these buns, and the boy would eat at least six, plus a bowl of wontons."
Sister Wang quickly pinched the bun together and whispered:
"You bet! Just now, two girls took a whole bag of buns, saying they were for the whole dorm. When I asked, it turned out to be twenty buns, enough for four people. That's a really scary amount of food."
Sister Li was incredibly efficient with her hands, and she kept talking the whole time without missing a beat.
"That's right, look at this line, it seems to stretch on forever. If you ask me, these young people really need to eat more."
Chen Yuan finally realized what was going on.
These college students are trend-conscious, quick on their feet, and well-informed. They scan their phones for a location, shout to each other, and suddenly they're all there.
They have big appetites, so their purchasing power is truly formidable; they don't just buy one or two items, but stock up on them in groups of ten.
In just one hour, the production speed was almost outpaced by the sales speed, and several buckets were almost empty.
Several boys squeezed to the front, crossed their arms, and waited, urging each other on.
"Boss, hurry up, we need to get to the library! If we're late, we won't be able to get a seat."
"Boss, could you give us some pickled vegetables? I noticed you don't have any."
"The chili oil isn't spicy enough, boss. Could you make some extra spicy chili oil? I really like spicy food."
Chen Yuan answered them one by one while he was busy.
"Okay, okay, I got it. You want pickled vegetables and extra spicy chili oil, right? What else do you want?"
The students were not polite at all and put forward their demands.
Chen Yuan didn't give a perfunctory answer. For every question the students raised, he would write it down on the small blackboard next to him, afraid that he would forget it.
This immediately won over many students.
Just as he finished writing the last stroke, the system voice in Chen Yuan's mind rang out again.
[Congratulations, host, your influence has expanded once again.]
[Rewards: 10 types of pickled vegetables (God-level), Beef chili oil recipe (God-level)]
With the system's reward, Chen Yuan could finally relax.
Feeling more confident, he spoke to Aunt Li and the others.
"Let's move faster, these students are starving."
"Are the wontons ready yet? And the fried cakes too, fry them quickly! Make sure to add extra brown sugar filling, the students love them more."
Chen Yuan felt even more tired than when he was selling things at his previous store.
These college students were all eagerly awaiting their turn, and the pace of these few individuals was barely keeping up.
Even though they were used to doing this, these women were still exhausted and had backaches. After they finished, they all leaned on the counter and rubbed their backs.
Although Aunt Li was tired, she still had a smile on her face: "Oh dear, these kids can eat so much. There was even a poor little girl crying that she was hungry, which made my heart ache."
Chen Yuan originally wanted to make staff meals, but he didn't expect the food truck to be so empty that you could see your reflection in it.
The basin was scraped clean, and even the flour was gone. The porridge bucket was upside down.
Looking at the empty control panel, Chen Yuan felt both relieved and a little guilty. Today had indeed been a great start, but it had also been incredibly demanding.
The women were all quite old, and after working non-stop all morning, their voices were hoarse and their arms were so tired they could barely lift them.
Chen Yuan simply untied his apron and said, "I see everyone is exhausted today, so let's not bother cleaning up. I'll treat everyone to a hot meal. It's a way of thanking you all for your hard work these past few days."
Aunt Li stopped wiping the rag in her hand and waved her hands repeatedly.
"Oh dear, that won't do! Eating out is too expensive. Let's go to the supermarket, buy some noodles, and just add a couple of eggs to tide us over."
Sister Wang quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, if all else fails, instant noodles will do. Don't go out to eat, it's too expensive."
The older women's eyes revealed a very honest unease.
They worked there for a few days and learned that the restaurant business is low-profit and the money is hard-earned. In addition, the old shop was burned down and it would cost a lot of money to rebuild it.
They felt a little guilty about letting their boss pay for the meal.
Chen Yuan smiled and advised, "Don't be so polite with me. It's just a meal out. We don't eat out every day. If we did, I really couldn't afford it."
"It's been really busy lately. We do physically demanding work, so you need to eat first. Otherwise, it would be too stifling for you to work here."
"So today's meal is our first meal here, so we have to eat well and be full. If you're worried about the money, you don't have to do anything else. Tomorrow, each of you can make 20 more steamed buns, and we'll make up for the loss, right?"
Since Chen Yuan had already said all that, it would be too distant to refuse any further.
Moreover, these women all come from families with some financial difficulties and have rarely eaten out. Although they verbally refused, they were actually quite tempted.
Aunt Li, being the oldest, took the lead: "Okay, we'll listen to the boss today. Let's not pick anything expensive, just a decent restaurant."
Chen Yuan actually had a good place to go. He drove his van and took everyone around two streets.
I entered the doorway of a home-style restaurant with a yellowed signboard and a large iron pot of stewing meat set up at the entrance.
The shop's decor looked old, with peeling paint on the tables and chairs, but the floor was gleaming and looked quite clean.
The owner greeted Chen Yuan warmly as soon as he saw him: "Oh, what brings you here? And with so many people! Please have a seat, please have a seat. What would you like to eat? Just say the word, I have everything today."
Chen Yuan said with a smile, "Boss, give me twice-cooked pork, stir-fried potatoes, green peppers, and eggplant, sweet and sour pork, braised pork ribs, shredded pork with garlic sauce, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a soup, a cold dish, and ten scallion pancakes."
As he spoke, he pulled out a chair and then added a word of instruction.
"Boss, 10 scallion pancakes might not be enough. Make some first, and we'll add more if needed!"
The boss readily agreed and immediately went into the kitchen to cook.
The food was served quickly, and the portions were shockingly large.
That plate was bigger than my face.
The sweet and sour pork was piled up like a small mountain, and the braised pork ribs were also in a full basin, each piece bigger than a fist, with a lot of meat still hanging on them.
Chen Yuan saw the dishes being served and immediately spoke up.
"Quickly, big sister, start eating!"