For the numerous customers of Delicious Restaurant, today’s lunch is well worth anticipating.

As for what they’re anticipating?

Those who know, know!

Of course, it’s the new coconut milk boba smoothie launching at noon in Delicious Restaurant.

Look at this.

It’s not even mealtime yet, and there’s already a long line at the entrance, stretching all the way to the corner, in front of other shops.

While these shop owners envy, they’re also inwardly thankful to Huang Tao. It’s because of the good business at Huang Tao’s restaurant that they’ve benefited from a bit of this success.

It’s brought them quite a decent flow of customers and sales.

Their hearts are filled with gratitude!

All of them generously moved the chairs and stools from their shops outside for these customers in the queue to sit on.

In short, they’re all trying hard to maintain a good relationship with Huang Tao.

Meanwhile, the number of people queueing at Delicious Restaurant is growing.

Anyone with time is instinctively rushing over to Delicious Restaurant, just to be among the first to try the coconut milk boba smoothie.

Some young people, while waiting, are scrolling through their phones to kill the slightly dull waiting time and even saw a new Weibo post from Delicious:

Super delicious Delicious Restaurant: Coconut milk boba smoothie, new product launch, worth having, Pic 1jpg.

It’s updated, it’s updated, it’s updated with the coconut milk boba smoothie.

While excited, everyone eagerly clicked on the picture to take a look.

In the clear cup, milk and coconut perfectly blend together, pure white as snow. Through the glass, you can vaguely see the sinking and floating coconut meat, with a circle of small bobas at the bottom, and a hint of mint on top, very pretty and eye-catching.

"Finally waited for you, glad I didn’t give up..." Many customers couldn’t help but hum along, involuntarily wearing a comforting smile.

Over at Huang Tao’s, the menu continues to update, with an additional item.

Coconut milk boba smoothie... 18 yuan.

It’s almost eleven o’clock.

The elderly folks put away their card tables and chess tables and placed them by Jiang Guowei’s convenience store entrance.

Then, each of them seriously lined up, without affecting those in line behind them.

Xiaoxiao and Lingling are also in the queue.

Xiaoxiao came around 9:10 to line up, whereas Lingling came around 9:30.

There are quite a few people between them, so they didn’t notice each other.

Temporarily avoiding some minor awkwardness.

Xiaoxiao came early, standing behind these neighbors, watching these elderly folks play cards for nearly two hours in boredom.

Yet, she doesn’t have a hint of complaint at heart.

Instead, she feels that being tasked by Liu Feifei to queue up and buy food from Delicious Restaurant is quite relaxing.

The best part is... she can also enjoy the food from Delicious Restaurant.

That makes her very happy!

Besides.

She likes the queuing atmosphere here.

Especially these elderly folks playing chess and cards, reminding her of some childhood memories.

When she was little, her parents were busy working and had no time for her, so they sent her to the countryside to stay with her grandparents.

At that time, village elders would finish farm work, and during meals, bring their bowls over to eat together.

After eating, they would gather to play cards, drink tea, munch on seeds, and chat.

She, following her grandpa, became the most spoiled as those elders kept offering her treats.

This cozy and enjoyable feeling, ever since her grandparents passed away, she never felt again...

While Lingling waited, she anxiously checked the time from time to time, observing the seemingly endless queue, and while anxious, secretly marveled at how well this restaurant is doing.

She arrived so early, yet there were already so many people, and it looked like more would join.

What’s especially remarkable is these waiting customers show no signs of dissatisfaction, instead, they’re chatting and laughing, quite harmonious.

What surprised her the most...

Nearby shop owners didn’t curse at these queueing customers for blocking their entrances and affecting their business.

Nor did they chase them away.

They warmly offered their store chairs and benches to customers queuing at their entrances.

The saying goes, competitors are enemies, and with markets comes competition, one would expect jealousy.

But here...

It’s all changed, hasn’t it?

These shop owners aren’t jealous, surprisingly lending a helping hand warmly to their competitors...

Isn’t this too contrary to common sense...

And too incredible...

Could it be these shop owners, unable to compete with this Delicious Restaurant, have completely given up and surrendered?

That shouldn’t be!

Normally, even if these shop owners give up, upon seeing queues from other restaurants outside their doors, they’d chase away a few.

But not so warmly offering chairs.

Watching this.

She finally realized.

Turns out these shop owners are both victims and beneficiaries!

For example, the convenience store next to Delicious Restaurant is the biggest beneficiary.

Many customers in line go over to his store to buy cigarettes and snacks...

Turns out Delicious Restaurant’s business has boosted nearby shops, hence these shop owners’ actions are simply reciprocating. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

I have to say, Lingling really found the truth!

Once it’s eleven, Delicious Restaurant promptly opened for business.

The neighbors at the front quickly headed for the counter, as usual.

Looking for Ding Suqin to order food.

Old Qin, who was at the head of the line, first spoke: "I’d like a coconut milk boba smoothie."

Then he reported other dishes.

They had to admit, Old Qin’s sense of smell was sharp, after discussing his order with Ding Suqin, his nose sniffed around and couldn’t help but ask: "Hey, I think I smell something spicy, this doesn’t smell like chili spice, it seems like Old Jiang’s spicy aroma, plus a hint of brown sugar sweetness and the egg’s aroma, seems a bit like walnut aroma too. If I’m not mistaken, it should be ginger and walnut scrambled eggs?"

As soon as he said this, the neighbors behind him couldn’t help but take a deep breath, asking around.

It indeed seems so!

The ginger spice is strong, mixed with a hint of brown sugar sweetness!

Instantly, each person became excited.

"Right, I think I smell ginger spice and brown sugar too, but it’s unclear if it’s ginger and walnut scrambled eggs."

The ginger spice spread in the kitchen, ventilated out into the restaurant, unexpectedly, these neighbors’ sense of smell is so keen.

Ding Suqin politely responded: "Elder Qin, your nose is really sharp! You’ve sniffed it out; we indeed have ginger and walnut scrambled eggs for lunch."

Ginger and walnut scrambled eggs, definitely a must-have!

Plus, ginger and walnut scrambled eggs is a nutritious tonic, offering many benefits like dispelling cold, stopping vomiting, removing phlegm, strengthening the spleen; especially in this winter season, a bowl of ginger and walnut scrambled eggs warms the stomach thoroughly.

Old Qin’s eyes lit up, lightly shaking his fan, leisurely saying: "I was at least the head chef of a former five-star hotel; this kind of aroma I can recognize."

Unfortunately...

His show-off was directly ignored by these neighbors.

Their only concern was when ginger and walnut scrambled eggs would be released.

"Oh, by the way, you’re finally introducing ginger and walnut scrambled eggs as dessert?"

"We’re all friends here, hurry and bring it out to sell!"

"Is Boss Huang finally launching ginger and walnut scrambled eggs? I’ve been waiting so long."

Ding Suqin recalled the boss saying this dessert would be offered, so she smilingly said: "Dear elders, we are working on ginger and walnut scrambled eggs, likely launching tonight! Specifically, when it launches, the boss will post on Weibo, please stay tuned!"

"Ah! We have to wait till tonight? We already smelled it, give the neighbors a treat." Old Qin insisted uncomfortably.

But ultimately, he honestly paid and went to find a place to sit.

The neighbors behind him did the same!

They could only obediently buy some meals and leave.