txolops Chapter 176 Meat Sauce Sold Out
Chapter 176 Meat Sauce Sold Out
"Next! Two servings of fried rice with minced meat to go, right?"
"Alright! Everyone, please prepare your payment codes in advance so as not to delay the people behind you!"
Wang Hai was covered in sweat, and the towel draped around his neck was already soaked through, but his hands never stopped moving. He opened the takeout bag, packed the food into boxes, and handed out the meals in one smooth motion.
Lin Chen was quickly preparing meals at the nearby stove with its powerful flame.
"Ding! WeChat payment received, 128 yuan!"
"Ding! Alipay payment received, 227 yuan!"
Tangtang, sitting on a small stool to the side, is also a very busy person.
"Uncle, here's a spoon for you!"
Tangtang took a clean plastic spoon from the small basket and handed it over.
"Thank you, Tangtang! Tangtang is such a good girl!"
The diners smiled as they took the spoons and left with their lunchboxes full.
Time flies.
Before we knew it, it was 8:30 p.m.
Yintai Plaza welcomed its busiest time of day.
Citizens who came out for a walk after dinner and young people who came to visit the night market after get off work flocked to this area.
"Please don't push! Take your time!"
Wang Hai, his voice slightly hoarse, maintained order and casually picked up two large empty takeout boxes.
At the front of the line was a young man who spoke.
"Boss, give me two servings of minced meat rice!"
"I want all fatty meat!"
The chubby young man swallowed hard and said eagerly.
"Alright! Two servings of minced pork rice, 256 RMB (scan the code)!"
Wang Hai responded, turned around, opened the rice cooker, and scooped out two portions of white rice.
Immediately afterwards, Wang Hai walked to the thermos, picked up the long-handled iron spoon, and habitually reached into the thermos.
Just as the iron spoon reached the bottom.
"Clang!"
A crisp metallic sound came from the bottom of the insulated container.
Wang Hai's hand suddenly froze.
He paused for a moment, then looked down into the deep, dark tub.
The original 50-pound bowl of premium secret-recipe meat sauce was now reduced to a thin layer at the bottom of the bucket!
Sold out! A full fifty pounds of minced meat, completely sold out!
"Holy crap..."
Wang Hai used the iron ladle in his hand to scrape the bottom of the bucket a couple more times.
"Clang, clang."
"Brother Chen!"
Wang Hai looked at Lin Chen, who was serving fried rice next to him, and said, "That's all!"
The meat is all gone! Not a single drop is left!
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen stopped what he was doing.
He walked over and glanced into the insulated container.
There was indeed only a little bit left, which Wang Hai originally planned to save for himself to mix with rice and have as a late-night snack after closing up shop that night.
This amount is not even enough to cover half a serving of minced meat rice.
"Stop selling it."
Lin Chen said.
"Huh? Discontinued?"
Before Wang Hai could even speak, the young man got angry.
"No, boss!"
"I've been waiting here for a full forty-five minutes!"
"It was almost my turn, and you're telling me they're sold out?!"
"I'm really sorry, bro."
Holding an empty iron ladle, Wang Hai tilted the bucket towards the young man with an apologetic expression, letting him see the contents. "Look, it's not that I don't want to sell it to you, it's just that there's really not a single drop left!"
I prepared fifty pounds of meat today, but everyone was so supportive and ate it all!
The young man craned his neck to look inside.
"But they still have some foundation!"
The young man said, "Give me that little bit of base sauce!"
I want just that much! It'll taste just as good mixed with rice!
"Brother, that's just the leftover residue at the bottom of the pot. There's no meat in it, it's full of star anise and cinnamon bits. How can you eat that?"
I can't earn this money!
Wang Hai quickly waved his hand in refusal.
"I don't mind the texture!"
The young man shouted, "I'll pay the full amount!"
One hundred and twenty-eight cents is yours, just pour that little bit of broth and sauce over my rice!
If I don't get to eat this today, I won't be able to sleep tonight!
When the young man said he was willing to spend 128 yuan on a hot pot base, the other diners behind him in line objected.
"Hey hey hey! Hey buddy in front, that's not fun anymore!"
The guy in second place immediately came up to him and said, "Boss, sell me this hot pot base!"
My wife is craving the aroma of meat, and she asked me to take the broth home so she can mix it with her rice!
I'll pay the original price!
"Half a portion is fine with me too!"
"Pour on some sauce, boss!"
In just a few dozen seconds, the people at the front of the line became extremely anxious for that last bit of insufficient broth.
Seeing the eager looks on the faces of these diners, Wang Hai stood inside with a wry smile on his face and turned to look at Lin Chen.
Lin Chen shook his head.
"Not for sale."
Lin Chen said, "We absolutely cannot serve the guests any scraps that are not of good quality."
"By leaving this stall, we're ruining our own reputation."
After saying that, Lin Chen ignored the eagerness of the customers outside.
He walked to the workbench, picked up a clean cloth, and wiped his hands.
Then he walked to the small blackboard hanging on the stand.
Lin Chen picked up a piece of chalk and wrote "Sold Out" after "Secret Recipe Minced Meat Rice: 128 yuan/serving".
After finishing writing, Lin Chen called out to the diners in line.
"Everyone, our special minced meat rice is completely sold out today. Not a single serving is left."
"If you still want to eat the fried rice with broken pieces of gold, you can continue to queue up."
If you want minced pork rice, you don't need to queue; please come early tomorrow.
As soon as Lin Chen said this...
The entire queue instantly erupted in chaos!
"No way!! I've been waiting in line for almost an hour, and there are only three people ahead of me. You're telling me there's no meat left?!"
"My God, is this what I'm shown?!"
"Boss Lin! You could at least cook a pot right now!"
We can wait!
"Exactly! This is such a big square, with so many people, and you've only prepared fifty pounds of meat? Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about our fighting capacity?!"
……
The young man who couldn't buy food looked utterly dejected.
"Boss, you're being too cruel."
I've been queuing for so long, smelling the aroma, and you didn't even leave me a sip of soup..."
The young man muttered aggrievedly.
Seeing everyone sighing, Tangtang, who was sitting on a small stool, immediately stood up.
The little girl, carrying a small red plastic basket, walked to the edge of the table and began to comfort everyone in her sweet, childlike voice.
"Brother, and all the uncles and aunties in line behind you, don't be sad!"
Tangtang blinked her big eyes and waved her little hand sensibly, "My daddy is too tired today, so he doesn't have any big fat."
"Come a little earlier tomorrow, and Tangtang will save the biggest spoon for you, okay?"
Hearing Tangtang's clear and sweet little voice, the diners who were originally full of complaints were instantly melted away by this adorable little girl.
"Well, since the boss has said that, what can we say?"
The young man sighed, smiled at Tangtang, and said, "Okay, don't be sad, I'll come to queue up earlier tomorrow!"
"Boss Lin, you're ruthless!"
"It whetted our appetites, but then it was gone in the blink of an eye!"
Prepare plenty of meat for tomorrow!
Fifty pounds isn't even enough to fill a tooth gap!
Although regular customers and passersby kept complaining, their actions betrayed their true feelings.
Some left regretfully, looking back every few steps; others simply stayed, ordering a ninety-nine yuan fried rice to satisfy their craving.
Wang Hai looked at the group of diners who were complaining while vowing to come early the next day.
"Brother Chen, that's amazing."
Our reverse scarcity marketing tactic has completely pushed these people's expectations to the absolute limit.
Wang Hai remarked with emotion.
Lin Chen tightened his apron and walked towards the roaring stove.
"There wasn't much marketing; we just ran out of meat."
Lin Chen said, "Prepare the fried rice, don't just stand there."
"Okay!"
Wang Hai immediately turned around and threw himself back into the battle.