Today is Friday, the day most people dream of slacking off during the week.
But Wang Fan has no plans to slack off today.
Because he's now officially an entrepreneur, working for himself is completely different from working for someone else.
"Ding, auto-processing completed, 100 servings of pork rice noodle rolls made, gained 100 points of experience."
"150 servings of shrimp rice noodle rolls made, gained 100 points of experience."
"100 servings of squid rice noodle rolls made, gained 100 points of experience."
"100 servings of beef rice noodle rolls made, gained 100 points of experience."
"150 servings of shrimp congee made. Gained 100 points of experience."
"100 servings of scallop rice noodle rolls made, gained 100 points of experience."
Looking at the last scallop rice noodle roll, Wang Fan rubbed his chin speechlessly.
Weren't these scallops bought for a treat? How did they end up in the rice noodle rolls?
Can scallops really go in rice noodle rolls?
At this moment Wang Fan felt that rice noodle rolls were like Lu Dong Province pancakes.
The pancakes wrap anything, and the rice noodle rolls can contain anything too.
But anything produced by the system must be premium quality, so he's not worried about it tasting bad.
After loading everything onto the cart and gearing up, he braved the biting cold wind and headed out.
Wang Fan thinks Beijing's temperature is actually quite okay; it's just that the relentless wind can be harsh.
The wind at level five or six seems to blow the cold air right into your bones.
By the time he reached Shuofeng Park, several stall owners had already set up.
Old Mo, who took his spot yesterday, wasn't around today, probably because changing the spot didn't help his business after all.
Wang Fan then smoothly returned to his usual location.
Seeing there were no customers yet, Wang Fan sat on a stool.
The heavy military coat draped down, covering his entire feet, stabilizing the temperature in his legs. He then picked up his phone and checked the news with interest.
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"Ruqing, Ruqing, hurry up, don't dawdle! I'll say it again, today is the last day that the handsome little guy is setting up his stall at Shuofeng Park! If you don't try the rice noodle rolls today, you might miss the chance!"
In the rental house, Shen Yu, bundled up like a grizzly bear, shouted loudly to Zhou Ruoqing who was still applying makeup.
Zhou Ruoqing quickly replied, "Just a moment, just a moment, only my eyeshadow left."
Shen Yu rolled her eyes: "You spend an hour doing makeup every single day; aren't you tired of it?"
Zhou Ruoqing said, "How could I be tired? After makeup, I'll look prettier!"
Shen Yu scoffed: "Pretty, but it won't get you an extra rice noodle roll or any discount from that handsome guy."
At this point, Zhou Ruoqing finally came out with her little bag, giving Shen Yu a sideways glance: "I wear makeup for myself, not for others to give me discounts."
Shen Yu grabbed her arm and dragged her out the door; there was no time to delay.
This was mainly because Brother Gang's video was so popular, there were lots of fans in Beijing, many of whom flocked to try it, and the comment section was full of rave reviews afterwards.
Moreover, Brother Gang mentioned that the owner might not be there in a couple of days, so anyone wanting to taste it should hurry. That motivated all the fans immediately.
Those who have been there once remembered the flavor and wanted to return for seconds or thirds.
Those who haven't gone were afraid they'd miss out entirely, so they said they'd definitely go try it this morning.
Shen Yu suspected just Brother Gang's fans could fill the stall for the entire early shift.
Fortunately, someone suggested limiting purchases, otherwise she feared they'd arrive too late to even catch the owner's exhaust fumes.
Wait, the owner rides a bicycle, there's no exhaust?
But that dashing young owner is quite impressive; he can pedal that kind of cycle cart so fast, indicating he must be in great shape.
Zhou Ruoqing murmured, "What flavors should we get?"
Shen Yu chuckled, "Only kids make choices; we'll take everything! The owner limits each person to two, you get pork and shrimp, I'll get squid and beef, nobody's leaving; everything goes in the bowl."
Zhou Ruoqing nodded and agreed to Shen Yu's plan; after all, it's less than fifty yuan, something both can afford.
When they arrived at Shuofeng Park, they headed straight to Wang Fan's stall.
There was already a queue, although thankfully not too long.
Zhou Ruoqing and Shen Yu joined the line, but were dumbfounded when they reached the stall.
This owner is playing dirty!
Previously there were clearly four types of rice noodle rolls, perfect for them to try them all.
But now there's an extra scallop rice noodle roll!
This means there are now five types, and they can only buy four, forcing them to give up one variety.
Which one should they give up?
Scallops are new, so they must try something fresh.
So among the classic pork rice noodle roll, savory beef rice noodle roll, sweet and springy shrimp rice noodle roll, and the strong sea-flavored squid rice noodle roll, they have to abandon one.
Shen Yu looked at one after another, feeling heartbroken at the thought of giving up any.
Ultimately, reluctantly, she gave up the pork rice noodle roll that she had already tried twice.
It was so cold today, eating outside can freeze your teeth; they quickly grabbed their rice noodle rolls and headed straight to the office.
Once at the office, a few people were chatting; they greeted them and headed to the break room, where the company provided microwaves for employees to heat their meals.
Pouring the rice noodle rolls into the glass bowls and heating them in the microwave, soon the whole break room was filled with the scent of rice.
Shen Yu and Zhou Ruoqing were watching the microwave eagerly while breathing in the rich aroma of rice.
"Hmm, what's that delicious smell?"
The company owner Li Ru caught a whiff of the rich rice aroma mixed with a hint of seafood as soon as he entered the building.
The aroma was very strong, but not overpowering, instead it made you feel incredibly hungry.
Following the scent, he found Shen Yu and Zhou Ruoqing in the break room.
Shen Yu and Zhou Ruoqing smiled and greeted the boss upon his arrival.
Li Ru smiled and asked, "What are you two heating up? I could smell it from a distance."
Shen Yu chuckled and said, "We got up early, especially to buy these rice noodle rolls. Doesn't it smell better than your black coffee?"
Li Ru always starts his morning work with a cup of black coffee without eating anything.
Nodding without any commitment, Li Ru said, "Please turn on some ventilation; I'm worried other employees might be allergic to the seafood scent."
Zhou Ruoqing quickly pressed the ventilation button, realizing they had overlooked this detail earlier.
Li Ru nodded and returned to his office, where a freshly brewed black coffee from his secretary was waiting on the desk.