txolops Chapter 93: The group chat exploded!
Chapter 93: The group chat exploded!
8:30 p.m., Yintai Plaza.
The early summer night breeze finally brought a touch of coolness, dispelling the sweltering heat accumulated during the day.
"Clang—"
Lin Chen gently tapped the edge of the iron pot with the iron spoon in his hand, making a crisp sound.
He scooped the last portion of fried rice from the pan into a takeout box.
Lin Chen picked up a clean, damp cloth and wiped away the oil splattered on the edge of the stove. Then he looked up and said, "That's all for today, we're closing up shop."
Wang Hai, who was standing to the side and in charge of packing.
He put the lid on the last serving of fried rice, and together with the small portion of chilled radish in a transparent sealed box, he put them into a bag and handed it to the customer in front of him.
"Handsome guy, number 150!"
This is the last one for today, take it and have a safe trip!
The young man who took the fried rice looked relieved and thanked him repeatedly.
Behind him, there were four or five other people eagerly waiting in line.
Upon hearing this, the people behind who hadn't bought any immediately began to wail in despair.
"No way! I've been waiting in line for twenty minutes, and there's only one person left!"
"Boss Lin, is it really true that there aren't any left?"
I'll take half a portion if I want!
I haven't eaten this for two days over the weekend, this is what I'm really looking forward to today!
"Yes, Brother Wang Hai, please make an exception."
Faced with the diners' pleas, Wang Hai smiled broadly and repeatedly bowed apologetically.
"I'm so sorry, everyone!"
As everyone knows, our boss, Mr. Lin, only prepares 150 servings each day.
Rice and chicken soup are served in fixed quantities; once they're sold out, we stop serving them. We absolutely do not compromise.
"Look at you all, these rice buckets and soup buckets are cleaner than a face. Even if you wanted to cook them fresh, the ingredients wouldn't allow it."
"Bosses, please come early tomorrow, I promise everyone will get to eat!"
The diners glanced at the empty stall, sighed helplessly, and dispersed.
"Sigh, I'll definitely be down in line at five o'clock tomorrow!"
After seeing off the last few customers, the area in front of the stall finally quieted down.
"Get to work, load the truck."
Without wasting any words, Lin Chen immediately began to clean up.
"Alright!"
Wang Hai immediately turned around and began folding the tables and chairs.
"Daddy, Uncle Fatty, I'll help too!"
Tangtang, who had been sitting obediently on the small stool next to her, also stood up.
The little girl was full of energy today. She first folded her little stool neatly, then ran over to Wang Hai and stretched out her two little hands to help throw the waste tissues on the table into the big trash bag.
"Wow, our Tangtang is so capable!"
Wang Hai chuckled and praised it, then picked up the folded table and walked towards the secondhand bread cart parked next to him. "Brother Chen, this bread cart is really convenient today."
If it were the old tricycle, these two big buckets of stuff added today would have definitely broken the axle.
Now you can just toss it into the trunk, no problem at all!
"Um."
Lin Chen responded, covered the iron pot with a dust cover, and fixed it to the stove of the electric tricycle.
Just as the two were packing up their stall, the cell phone on the table suddenly started vibrating wildly.
"Buzz buzz buzz—" The screen kept lighting up, and the message notification sounds were as frequent as a downpour.
Wang Hai put the empty thermos in his hand into the trunk of the bread truck, walked over and picked up his phone to take a look.
"Brother Chen, the group chat is in an uproar!"
Wang Hai excitedly held up his phone, the chat history scrolling by at a speed almost invisible to the naked eye. "They're all discussing the chilled radish and fried rice you made today!"
Wang Hai cleared his throat and began reading directly from the message in the group chat.
Liu Wei: Brothers, the chilled radish that Boss Lin gave us today is simply amazing!
In the past, when I ate fried rice, I would always feel a little hot towards the end, but today, after taking a bite of fried rice and then a bite of chilled radish, the texture instantly suppressed all the greasiness and heat!
Li Na: Liu Wei is right!
The radish was so crisp you could hear it crack!
Zhao Qiang: A perfect match! It's truly a divine combination! I'm still salivating just thinking about it now.
The comments from these top regular customers completely ignited the atmosphere in the group.
Immediately afterwards, the rest of the group was filled with members who had eaten fried rice that day, frantically posting pictures.
In each of the photos, a small bowl of white radish chunks is placed next to the fried rice.
Those who didn't get a turn today were completely agitated, and the atmosphere in the group chat instantly turned into frustration and lamentation.
【Aaaaaah! My meeting went overtime today and I missed it! Seeing the pictures you guys posted makes my mouth water!】
I just want to ask, can I buy this chilled radish separately? It's so hot today, is it okay if I pay thirty yuan for a box to take home and have with my drinks?
[I'll offer fifty! I strongly suggest that Boss Lin sell chilled radishes separately!]
Seeing the lively atmosphere in the group chat, Wang Hai couldn't stop smiling.
"Brother Chen, listen to this!"
Wang Hai excitedly walked up to Lin Chen, "These people in the group are going crazy for your outfit! Someone even offered fifty yuan to buy a box of radishes separately!"
Lin Chen glanced at the scrolling messages on the screen.
Tell them that radishes are not sold separately.
While checking the gas cylinder valve on the tricycle again, Lin Chen said, "This is a free side dish with the meal."
The sweet and sour flavor of the radish is meant to enhance the aroma of the fried rice; selling it alone would defeat its purpose and break the rules of my stall.
Prioritizing tasks and striving for excellence are his bottom lines as a chef.
"Understood! Brother Chen is particular!"
Wang Hai chuckled and immediately looked down to type a reply quickly on the screen.
Wang Hai: Dear valued customers, please be patient!
Chilled radish is a side dish that Mr. Lin specially developed to accompany fried rice; it is not sold separately!
For those who want to experience this amazing combination, meet us tomorrow at 5:30 PM at our usual spot in Yintai Plaza!
There will be plenty of side dishes tomorrow!
As soon as the message was sent out, there were no complaints in the group. Instead, the screen was instantly filled with comments like "Boss Lin has principles" and "I'll definitely be there early to queue up tomorrow."
It can be said that these simple dishes of chilled radish tonight not only perfectly solved the problem of diners' decreased appetite in early summer, but also further enhanced the reputation of the fried rice.
"Done!"
Wang Hai put his phone back in his pocket, clapped his hands enthusiastically, and said, "Brother Chen, shouldn't we prepare more white radishes tomorrow?"
I don't think there's enough food in that bucket today.
"Okay, when we go to restock tomorrow, we'll just buy some radishes."
Lin Chen nodded.
Tangtang, who was standing to the side, heard the adults' conversation, tilted her little head up, and her big eyes sparkled.
"Daddy, should we buy more white radishes tomorrow?"
"right."
Lin Chen looked at his daughter, his face softening.
"Then I'll have to help Daddy wash the radishes tomorrow!"
Tangtang patted her little chest proudly and said, "All the pretty aunties praised me for washing so clean today!"
Hearing her daughter's energetic words...
Lin Chen squatted down and gently pinched Tangtang's soft little face.
"Tomorrow won't work."
Lin Chen spoke up.
Why?
Tangtang blinked her big eyes in confusion.
"Because tomorrow is Tuesday, Tangtang has to go to kindergarten during the day."
Lin Chen patiently explained, "Dad and Uncle Pang will wash and chop the radishes during the day."
Tangtang, you need to be a good girl and listen to your teacher at kindergarten, right?
Upon hearing the words "going to kindergarten," Tangtang finally realized what was going on, her little face fell slightly, and she pouted.
"Oh...I have to go to school tomorrow."
"However," Lin Chen said with a smile, looking at his daughter's slightly disappointed expression, "after school this afternoon, Tangtang can continue to come to the stall as her dad's little helper and help customers serve spoons."
Everyone really liked the spoon that Tangtang made.
"Really?"
Tangtang's eyes immediately lit up again.
"Of course it's true."
Lin Chen stood up and patted her little head.
"Okay! I'll draw windmills at kindergarten during the day and help Daddy hand out spoons at night!"
The little girl instantly regained her energy.
"Yes, yes, our Tangtang is the biggest hero!"
Wang Hai chuckled and chimed in.
Lin Chen climbed into the driver's seat of the electric tricycle and turned the key.
"Is everything packed?"
Lin Chen turned his head to look at Wang Hai.
"Everything's packed up, the trash's been taken away, and the ground is spotless!"
Wang Hai walked to the bread truck, opened the door, and said, "Tangtang, get in, let's go home!"
"Time to go home!"
Tangtang happily climbed onto the back of the van and sat in her pink child seat.
In the darkness, Lin Chen led the way on his electric tricycle, while Wang Hai followed behind in his van.