"I also want a small crispy meat steamed bowl set, and two baskets of fresh meat dumplings with crab powder, two baskets of fresh meat dumplings with shepherd's purse, and six yuan for the sweet-scented osmanthus rice cake."

Li Jianhong was not as fussy as Liu Jingchen, so he quickly placed the order.

After walking into Feng Qianguan, smelling the scent around him, he was already impatient.During the chat with Mr. Liu, my stomach screamed hundreds of times.

The narrator's little assistant was also unambiguous, and said, "I want the mapo tofu set meal, thank you."

"Okay." He Mingcan turned the gel pen in his right hand and jotted down the list.He hasn't trained the photographic memory of the staff in the restaurant, so he can only write it down first, so as not to make mistakes.

"The total is 568 yuan." He Mingcan left after finishing the account.

When Liu Jingchen heard this number, he curled his lips in disdain.

With the help of He Mingcan, Jiang Ci's work became more relaxed, and the speed of serving dishes became faster.

Steamed crispy pork bowls, sweet-scented osmanthus rice cakes, and steamed buns can all be served directly on the table. Only mapo tofu needs to be boiled fresh, which takes a little time.

Soon, Jiang Ci brought out all the meals.

She noticed that the atmosphere on the table was a bit silent, Li Jianhong smiled dryly, and the guest he brought seemed to be unhappy, and the young man who looked like an assistant was a little shy, but he was quite polite. After seeing her coming,Help her push all the dishes on the table to the right position.

Jiang Ci didn't intend to get involved with the diner's affairs, smiled, said "use slowly" and left.

And the other side.

Li Jianhong smiled: "Mr. Liu, try it."

Liu Jingchen's mind was still lingering on the scene just now, a moment ago... he was actually frightened by a waiter!

What's the matter with you?

Liu Jingchen wanted to grab his shoulder and shake it.

He was very upset in his heart, and he also liked to ignore Li Jianhong, which made the atmosphere at the dinner table very awkward.

Liu Jingchen hadn't moved his chopsticks yet, Li Jianhong didn't bother to talk to him, and started eating by himself.

As for the honorable Mr. Liu, he sat stiffly in his seat for a while, and then couldn't help but twitched his nose.

Hmm, it's just this kind of thing...

Hot white steam came out from the dishes on the table, bringing out a tangy fragrance.

Liu Jingchen smelled many kinds of complex and beautiful flavors - fresh pepper powder, fried starch, sauce soaked in dried chili and thirteen spices, plump and fragrant crab powder, boiling red oil...

It's not the elegant and indifferent taste of high-end restaurants, but warm and rich... The aroma of food with vitality rushes into the nasal cavity.

Beside, the diners were eating in full swing, and there were not too many conversations, but all the noises were basically praising the delicious food.

As for himself, he was surrounded by the warm and bright light in the store.Without the presence of that waiter, he felt warm all over, and gradually relaxed comfortably.

Both hands... can't help reaching out to the chopsticks.

The golden crispy skin melts in the mouth. The starch is first taken away by the high-temperature clear oil and becomes crispy. After soaking and cooking in the cooking water, a wonderful soft and crispy taste appears.

Inside the puff pastry, the plump pork belly is full of gravy. When you bite down heavily, the aroma of the pork fat itself explodes. Immediately afterwards, the stimulating aromas of pepper, cloves, star anise, dark soy sauce, and chili rings begin to emerge.The seasoning didn't overwhelm the guests, it just seemed to declare to him with great fanfare... how delicious this piece of crispy meat is.

When he came back to his senses, Liu Jingchen was... stunned by his behavior.

In front of my eyes, half of the fluffy white rice has gone down, and in the palm-sized pottery bowl, the small crispy meat has bottomed out, leaving only some spices soaked in water that have not been taken away.

Liu Jingchen clenched his chopsticks tightly.

Obviously it's just a set meal that can be eaten in small street shops.

But it seems to be more charming than those high-end restaurants that require reservations.

Liu Jingchen found that Li Jianhong hadn't spoken for a while.

He raised his head and saw that the small crispy meat in front of Li Jianhong had been emptied, and the chopsticks were reaching for the delicate and beautiful soup-filled steamed buns.

The skin of Xiaolongbao is delicate and smooth, so thin that you can almost see the filling inside...

Even the shy little assistant next to him started attacking the steamed bun in front of him!

Liu Jingchen's eyes froze, and he moved his chopsticks quickly.

...

This is a business meal with no mention of work.

It was also Li Jianhong's happiest "entertainment".

Although the little Liu in front of him is always difficult and annoying, but Li Jianhong finally felt a little more comfortable after being healed by Feng Qianguan food, and even felt that his vision had been broadened.

Isn't it just a list of high-end brands?

If you get it, you get it. It is best to make money, but even if you can't get it... so what?

His company is still operating as usual, the food is still eating as usual, and his wife has just given birth at home...

A smile appeared on the corner of Li Jianhong's mouth.

Moreover, under the awe of Boss Jiang's craftsmanship, Mr. Liu finally ate his meal quietly, without picking any thorns.

Li Jianhong: "Mr. Liu, how is this restaurant? It's not bad, right?"

"Reluctantly, let's get by." Liu Jingchen curled his lips.

Although he couldn't fault it, and even thought it was good in his heart, facing Li Jianhong, thinking of what he said before, he still... couldn't boast.

Li Jianhong didn't poke it: "Hehe, that's good. If you think it's okay, you can come over for a few days to eat."

"Hmm..." Liu Jingchen pretended to be pondering.

He really wanted to come, but he was a little upset when he thought of the tall waiter not far away.

"Does this restaurant offer takeaway?" Liu Jingchen asked.

Li Jianhong was taken aback: "I'm really not sure about this." He used to come here to pack the food himself. After all, his home is far away, and even if Feng Qianguan has takeout, it is difficult to deliver it there.

When checking out, Li Jianhong asked by the way: "Boss Jiang, does your store have delivery now?"

Jiang Ci smiled: "Not yet, not enough manpower."

Liu Jingchen: "What kind of store? How can there be no takeaway?"

Li Jianhong was embarrassed for a moment, thinking that Mr. Liu is really not very good at talking, so he said quickly: "Boss Jiang, the food in your store is really delicious, we thought it would be even better if we could deliver it to you.", without occupying your seat here, you can still have a good meal."

Jiang Ci thought of the newcomer He Mingcan, and suddenly felt that food delivery could be put on the agenda: "It should be available soon. Mr. Li, if you want to come, come anytime, the food is still the most delicious freshly baked in the store."

Li Jianhong: "That's true."

Next to him, Liu Jingchen pursed his mouth and looked a little hesitant: "How much money does your shop make a day?"

From the very beginning, Jiang Ci didn't really want to serve this little Mr. Liu, and when he heard this question, he was even more speechless, and said with a half-hearted smile, "Sir, I'm curious about this."

"Yeah." Liu Jingchen nodded, "Would you like to come to our house to work? If you can cook the level of food just now, you can have an annual salary of one million."

Jiang Ci politely declined: "I just opened this restaurant, so I can't let it go for now, but thank you for your love." Although the annual salary of one million is quite attractive, and it is certainly not as tiring as opening a restaurant, if the employer is such a person, thenIt was enough.

"Besides, my employees also have to eat." Jiang Ci gestured to the tall man next to him with his gaze.

He Mingcan rolled up his sleeves, smiled and said, "Yes, this handsome guy, let's go slowly."

Liu Jingchen was invited out with a stinky face.

...

Walking out of Feng Qianguan, Liu Jingchen took a deep breath.

What should do... He still wants to eat again. He hasn't tasted the wonton noodles on the menu. Besides, the little assistant ate mapo tofu just now.Lower the chopsticks.

If it gets out...how can he behave?!

In the cold autumn wind, Liu Jingchen shook his head, trying to wake himself up.

The clothing brand he is in charge of is their family's property, and he has the final say on which factory to hand it over to.He could see that Li Jianhong wanted the list very much.

In fact, he wasn't joking about his job. After all, if the clothes were not well-made and lost money, it would be their brand and income that would be damaged.

It's just that there are too many choices of foundries on the market at present.Li Jianhong has them, and other factories also have them. Everyone is equally divided, and Liu Jingchen has no reason to choose him.

But now, the reason has emerged.

A very simple... reason that he couldn't refuse.

After hesitating for two seconds, Liu Jingchen said, "Mr. Li, let's go and have a look at your factory tomorrow."

...

"Boss, are we going to do delivery?" He Mingcan was very excited.

He has been working in the store for half a day, and he has already deeply felt the prosperity of Feng Qianguan. Whether it is the delicious dishes, the enthusiasm of the diners, or the trustworthiness of the boss, they all tell him that this restaurant should have a bright future.

At least...it probably won't be too prone to bankruptcy.

"Well." Jiang Ci nodded and said, "Whether we can do delivery depends on your learning ability."

"Ah?" He Mingcan was at a loss, he just came here for the first day, how could this matter have anything to do with him?

Just as He Mingcan was about to ask, an old man next to him interrupted him first.

Uncle Zhang endured until this time this week, and finally came to Feng Qianguan with his wife for the next restaurant, and happened to be sitting by the counter.I didn't expect to hear the news not long after arrived.

Uncle Zhang: "Boss Jiang, are you going to do takeaway?"

Jiang Ci nodded: "Well, I think so."

Uncle Zhang pursed his lips, and his expression was a little nervous: "Do you have enough people?"

Seeing his expression, Jiang Ci asked kindly, "Grandpa Zhang, what are you worried about?"

Uncle Zhang's mind was punctured, and his expression was a little embarrassed: "I'm not... worried that if you are busy with takeout, you won't be able to take care of the store! Now it is said that you can make more money doing food delivery than opening a store, thenThere is only one kitchen left in the shop, and a small restaurant that only does delivery business can make a lot of money..."

Moreover, after delivery starts, there will definitely be more people who know Boss Jiang's craftsmanship.

Until then……

Uncle Zhang was very conflicted when he thought about it. On the one hand, he thought that with Boss Jiang's craftsmanship, her shop should be prosperous, but on the other hand, he felt that if too many people robbed him, what should Boss Jiang do if he is too busy?What if?

Jiang Ci laughed: "Where did you think, of course I don't, the store is still the most important thing. The freshly cooked dishes taste first-class, and they can only be eaten in the store."

"That's right." Uncle Zhang felt relieved, "You have to take care of the store!"

"I think it's good to do food delivery, Boss Jiang, when will you start?" A young man in a plaid shirt and badge interrupted. He is Fang Wei who works in a nearby industrial park.

Uncle Zhang taught: "Young man, isn't it good to eat in the store? Boss Jiang said that the taste here is the best."

Fang Wei struggled and said: "I have to be able to come. Our company works overtime every day, and I can't come here in time. If I can get takeaway, I don't have to worry about not being able to get something to eat when I arrive late."

His salary is not low, and he can afford the consumption in Feng Qianguan, but he always has no time to come.By the time he gets off work every day, there is a high probability that Boss Jiang's place will be sold out and closed.

If Boss Jiang opened takeaway... Hehe.

However, Jiang Ci broke his fantasy: "If you want to have dinner, you still can't do it for the time being. For the time being, takeaway will only serve some snacks that can be stored for a long time, such as osmanthus rice cakes."

"Ah?" Fang Wei was so disappointed that his shoulders slumped.

At this time, a beautiful girl with long hair whispered: "Boss, that, that... How far can the delivery be made from here? Can the Children's Palace in City A deliver it?"

Tang Tingting came to Feng Qianguan for the second time this week. She felt that she was too sinful. She has a body that is prone to obesity, and it was very troublesome to control her weight when she was in the dance academy.

However recently...

But, that's Fengqian Pavilion!

Seeing Jiang Ci's slightly dazed expression, Tang Tingting added, "It's about four kilometers away."

"Four kilometers? That should be fine." Jiang Ci smiled.

...

In the next few days, Jiang Ci took the time to train He Mingcan, and at the same time began to prepare for delivery.

Under the current conditions, for the time being, she only plans to sell pastry and pastries that are easy to store. This kind of food can be prepared in advance so as not to disrupt the rhythm of dinner supply in the store.

Jiang Ci pondered: "You can put the sweet-scented osmanthus rice cake on it first, and then put a golden jujube paste cake..."

He Mingcan: "Boss, are they all sweet? Are you planning to open a dessert shop?"

Jiang Ci: "Not really..."

He Mingcan licked his lips, and said with ulterior motives: "Let's make a salty one, preferably one with meat and fragrance."

Jiang Ci thought for a while: "Then prepare another beef shortbread, so that there are both sweet and salty ones."

Jiang Ci was a bit lazy at first, although she felt that delivery could be put on the agenda, but she was not in a hurry to do it. After all, she didn't have to worry about selling things in her store, and delivery was just icing on the cake.

But don’t know how the conversation with the diners got out. Throughout the week, regular customers kept coming to ask her about the delivery platform.

Some people are worried that the quality of her dishes will not be stable after the volume of her products increases. After all, the taste of Feng Qianguan has left an indelible impression in their hearts.

And more people are... very actively encouraging her to do this.

The most active young people who looked like students.

Jiang Ci was asked a lot, so she didn't delay any longer.

On this day, she put her black hair up high, and started kneading dough boldly on the cooking table in the back kitchen.

The pure white dough, after being fully kneaded and rested, is rolled into a thin piece on the cooking table by a rolling pin, and when picked up with your fingers, the light can still be blurred.

Spread the oily and fragrant pastry, then roll into the plump and juicy beef stuffing, wrap, press, roll, and press again... The thin and tough skin locks the delicious inner core of the beef patty.

The meat stuffing is made with fresh beef tenderloin, and the kitchen knife chops green onion, pepper, etc. deep into the meat stuffing quickly and powerfully. Then, the mellow broth is poured into the stuffing, seeping into every crevice of the ground beef...soak the meat stuffing so that it is moist and soft.

The minced meat and the dough have not yet been cooked, but just looking at the color makes people swallow their saliva involuntarily...

Jiang Ci knocked He Mingcan's hand off: "Are you going to eat it raw?"

He Mingcan's eyes were straightened, but his brain said: "Huh? Eat it raw? Is it okay? I haven't tried it yet..."

Jiang Ci: "..."

Beef shortbread, eat not only the stuffing, but also the cake.

The stuffing should be juicy and full, but also highlight the mellow flavor of the beef. Jiang Ci only made slight seasoning according to the quality of the beef, and did not add heavy ingredients.

Cakes should be thin and crispy, but not shriveled. It is best to have a crispy surface that leaves scum when chewed, but the inside is soft and full of elastic layers.Thin crust, drenched in broth and gravy oozing from sirloin...

Jiang Ci dexterously moved her fingers, and in an instant, the meat filling and the pastry covered with pastry were combined into a beautiful biscuit. With a drop on the table and a press, the prototype of the shortbread came out.

The last miracle is mastered by the heat.

Under the right high temperature, the soft noodle cake seems to have vitality, slowly and gradually puff up... the surface becomes crispy and golden, making people mouth-watering.

However, the real delicacy is hidden deep inside the layers of shortbread.

There, the fresh beef full of fat and protein is tender and juicy, and the fat of the meat emits a charming aroma under the action of temperature...

...

At five o'clock in the evening, Jiang Ci opened the shop on time.

After welcoming her first customers, she put up a new little sign under "Today's Menu."

[Beef shortbread: 30 yuan/piece]

Another note was posted next to it: [Trial sale today, limited to 10 pieces.]

Jiang Ci originally made 20 shortbreads for trial sale, and planned to adjust the taste before the official launch of delivery. As a result, ten minutes after the shortbreads were baked, nine of them were swallowed into the stomachs of the three back chefs.

He Mingcan ate five of them.

Another one is that the dog in the canteen next door was barking too badly. In order to get rid of the ear-piercing sound and ensure the dining environment of the diners, Jiang Ci reluctantly asked He Mingcan to take the beef shortbread to bribe the golden retrieverup.

As for the beef shortbread, Jiang Ci didn't know how He Mingcan and Jin Mao distributed it privately.

"Boss, here are two beef shortbreads!" The customers who entered the store found the newly added brand on the menu bar at a glance, and after seeing the limited number of 10, they quickly placed an order.

Jiang Ci smiled and said: "I'm sorry, today is a trial sale, and I want more customers to give some feedback. Why don't you buy one and save some stomach for others."

Although it was a pity for the guest, Jiang Ci said so, and he followed suit: "Okay, let's have a beef shortbread and another wantan noodle."

"Okay." Jiang Ci responded, turned and went to the back kitchen.

the other side.

Two aunts with curly hair were walking briskly on the sidewalk.

Aunt Wang grabbed Aunt Liu's arm and walked vigorously: "Hurry up, Lao Zhang said that Boss Jiang released a new product today, and only 10 pieces are limited!"

Aunt Liu patted her chest and was out of breath, but she didn't dare to slow down at all: "Oh, I'm exhausted. You didn't listen to me when I told you to stop playing cards. The store has been open for three minutes now..."

"No, there are still leftovers. Boss Jiang has a limited sale today, and each person can only buy one!" Aunt Wang's tone was firm, with the momentum that she would not stop until she bought it.

Aunt Liu continued to be dragged forward by her.

When turning into the intersection of Anxu Road, Aunt Wang paused subtly, but she was only stunned for half a second, then recovered and continued to move towards the goal.

After walking a few steps, Aunt Wang said in a low voice, "Hey, did you see that young man just now? His bag is so tight on a cloudy day, and he even wears sunglasses."

In fact, wearing sunglasses is not the strangest thing.The main reason is that the person... spun around in a normal manner, as if waiting for something, and his small steps seemed very anxious.

Aunt Liu curled her lips: "This world is the same, there are all kinds of strange people."

...

In the cold wind, Liu Jingchen pulled the scarf around his neck to cover his chin with the noble cashmere, and then moved the big-name sunglasses so that the wide lenses blocked his... face that he dared not recognize.

After he and Li Jianhong finalized the contract, he didn't leave City A immediately, but stayed in a luxury hotel that met his standards in all aspects, and then sent his assistant to pack Feng Qianguan's delicacies regardless of the weather.

It's been quite moist.

Two minutes before this moment, the front line he dispatched sent back the news that Feng Qianguan was trying to sell new products today.

Liu Jingchen looked at the words on WeChat, and his whole body became restless.

Liu Jingchen: [Quick!!!Buy it back soon!!!]

Liu Jingchen: [How much is left, get it back at once, and charge the boss a high price!]

Liu Jingchen: [The price is up to you, just get it back for me!]

Liu Jingchen commanded the assistant remotely while his heart was beating fast, but he couldn't control his legs, and moved carefully and quickly to the vicinity of Feng Qianguan.

However, three minutes later, Liu Jingchen looked at the message sent back by his assistant, and felt his heart sink to the bottom of the valley.

Assistant: [I'm sorry, Mr. Liu, I only tried to sell ten pieces today, and Boss Jiang won't sell them even after I raised the price...]

Liu Jingchen: "..."

Liu Jingchen: [Forget it, let’s pack some mapo tofu today.]

Liu Jingchen looked at the store in disappointment.

Through the glass door, he saw that some diners had already got the beef shortbread, and that person didn't care to appreciate the golden, shiny, and beautiful pie crust, so he took a big bite, and the gravy that burst out flowed down his chinflowed down...

"..." Liu Jingchen cursed in his heart, reckless.

He gave a long, melancholy sigh, hung his head and walked back.Just as he turned around, a hearty voice suddenly came from in front of him.

"Hey, guest, don't you want to go in?"

In an instant, Liu Jingchen felt goosebumps all over his body as if his hair had exploded.He froze for a moment, then raised his head hesitantly——

In front of him, the tall waiter was looking at him with a smile.

Liu Jingchen: "..."

At the waiter's feet, there was a big golden retriever dog wagging its tail crazily, almost turning into a propeller.The golden retriever has a leash around its neck, and one end of the chain is in the canteen.

Liu Jingchen didn't want to pay attention to the dog at first, but he smelled a fragrance.

A scent that he longed for.

So, he couldn't help but look down, and then saw...

That beef shortbread.

That charming beef shortbread.

Or rather, that... beef shortbread he couldn't get his hands on.

fall to the ground.

The Golden Retriever gulps and eats so loudly.

Liu Jingchen: "..."

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Liu: Yes, feel aggrieved.

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