Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Yang Yixue Arrives to Sign the Agreement and Taunts Jun Qingmeng

Jiang Liu pulled out a calculator and did some calculations.

It came to 9,865 yuan!

"So, I’ll stew a big pot of beef and sell it by the bowl. Each bowl will have two hundred grams of beef, two small potatoes, one termite mushroom, one morel, and half a bowl of broth. I should be able to make about fifty servings."

"So what would be a good price for one bowl?"

Jiang Liu did the math.

If he priced it at two thousand, the net profit would be over ninety thousand.

"Over ninety thousand... Ugh, isn’t that profit margin a little insane?"

Jiang Liu swallowed hard.

He didn’t know if anyone would actually buy it for two thousand yuan.

But it was a really steep price. For most people, one serving would cost almost a whole month’s salary.

The profit from fifty servings of tuna was only a few tens of thousands.

After some thought, Jiang Liu decided to set the price at 1,900 yuan.

Just a tad more expensive than the tuna.

’Surely everyone will be supportive.’

’If people want to flame me, then let them.’

’I don’t care. Making money to buy a house and a shop is what’s important.’

’Besides, high-altitude wild yak isn’t something just anyone gets to eat. Not to mention, this meat is stewed with a pound of bone marrow. Its nutritional value is worth several plates of tuna.’

In fact, from the very beginning, he’d planned to use the buns to draw in customers.

The tuna was the start of his high-end offerings.

Jiang Liu wasn’t in a hurry to stew the beef just yet.

He planned to buy a pressure cooker first.

Preferably one that was half a meter in diameter and a meter deep.

He started steaming the buns.

Jiang Liu left the shop, carrying two bottles of juice, and went over to Xue Guang’s place to hang out for a bit.

Xue Guang knew a lot of people; he was an old hand who knew how the world worked.

It would be best to leave the task of buying the pressure cooker to him.

Back at the shop,

Jiang Liu casually wrote on the small blackboard: New permanent menu item: Yak, Potato, and Mushroom Soup. On sale starting August 18th. 30% off on the first day.

The sky grew heavy and gray as a light rain began to fall with a soft pitter-patter.

A long line had formed at the entrance, and determined customers kept arriving, undeterred.

At 11:50, Jiang Liu announced he was open for business.

The customers’ favorite moment had arrived.

"Well, look at that! Boss Jiang opened early today. Not bad, you deserve a pat on the back."

"My wish must have come true."

"Haha! I’m finally first in line today! Boss Jiang, do you have any shrimp noodles?"

"Nope."

The stylist said in disappointment, "In that case, I’ll just take fifteen buns and a bottle of juice."

Jiang Liu expertly packed the buns.

The first twenty or so people in the dine-in line flooded into the shop.

Before long, the entrance was crowded with a pile of umbrellas. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Boss Jiang, one order of tuna, please." Jiao Shenghua took off his trench coat, sat down at Table 1, and called out politely.

He loved the texture of the wild tuna sashimi.

Just then,

Jiao Shenghua happened to glance up and saw the small block of text on the blackboard.

The next moment, he shot to his feet in shock, knocking his stool over. "Boss Jiang, is the shop getting a new permanent menu item?!"

’Holy shit! I’m so damn excited!’

Everyone thought there wouldn’t be any more permanent dishes.

If this news got out, it would absolutely blow up on Yangzhai Street!

The customers inside froze for a second when they heard the words "permanent new item."

"A new item?? Who said?"

"Where?"

"Holy shit! Everyone, look at the blackboard!"

A high school student read out loud with perfect enunciation, "New permanent menu item! Yak, Potato, and Mushroom Soup... Yak? On sale starting August 18th. 30% off on the first day!"

"Boss Jiang, is this for real?!"

Facing dozens of pairs of burning eyes,

Jiang Liu confirmed from behind the counter, "That’s right. The Yak, Potato, and Mushroom Soup is our shop’s new product. It goes on sale tomorrow."

The customers inside, who were the first to get the news, were beside themselves with excitement.

Boss Jiang was so damn amazing, coming out with another new dish!

The hearts of the beef-loving customers began to pound. THUMP-THUMP.

Who didn’t know that the food at Boss Jiang’s place was the absolute best of the best?

It was healthy and delicious!

"Okay, thanks for the heads-up, Boss Jiang! I got it!"

"I’ll get my order to go, actually. I have to leave for a bit."

"What time are you guys coming tomorrow morning?"

"I’ll be here at six. You guys?"

"Get outta here! Don’t think I don’t know you’re planning to come at three."

One office drone was laughing his head off internally. Tomorrow was Monday, and he didn’t have to work, hahaha! He’d just bring a tent and sleep by the door.

The news that Jiang Liu was releasing a new permanent item spread like wildfire through the entire customer base.

Outside, the crowd was in an uproar.

Everyone was discussing what the new dish would be like.

As for the price, nobody cared. When it came to Boss Jiang’s food, what was there to hesitate about?

Just buy it, no questions asked!

A ton of customer-created group chats blew up.

Group 1: (Important announcement! Important announcement! The new permanent item goes on sale tomorrow morning. You know what that means!)

"For real??? If that’s the case, I’m taking the day off work."

"Absolutely. Truer than true!"

"! I’m skipping school tomorrow. I’m going to get in line after midnight."

Group 2: (HOLY CRAP, I got a tip from Boss Jiang himself today, a new permanent item goes on sale tomorrow at noon!!)

"???"

...Group 10: (Anyone lining up tomorrow night to eat the beef?)...

At 12:45, the lunch service was over.

Jiang Liu didn’t have time to do a test run of the new dish.

Mostly because he couldn’t afford to arouse suspicion.

A while later, Lin Qiu and Jiang Dahai arrived at the shop.

Jiang Liu served them buns, juice, tuna, and a stir-fry of potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers.

He used black-skinned potatoes for the dish.

Everyone was amazed after tasting the potatoes.

The texture was so much better than the potatoes they’d had last time!

But they didn’t dwell on it.

After the family finished eating, they started cleaning up.

It was soon one o’clock.

Yang Yixue pushed the door open and walked in, her face cold as ice.

Behind her followed Chen Shumei and a portly chef.

The moment she stepped inside, Yang Yixue saw Jun Qingmeng playing on a tablet with Tongtong.

Rage exploded in her heart. Her face grew even colder, and she clenched her fists tightly.

’That’s my daughter!!’

’The daughter I gave birth to!!!’

The two of them noticed the cold, silent Yang Yixue standing at the entrance,

Tongtong froze in the middle of drawing, her hand quickly shooting out to grab Jun Qingmeng in a panic.

"Teacher Qingmeng, she’s here... I’m scared."

"It’s okay, Tongtong. Teacher’s here!" Jun Qingmeng pulled Tongtong into her arms, but the little girl still fidgeted restlessly against her.

’Daddy, please come save me, wuwu... The bad lady is going to take me away.’

Just then,

Jiang Liu walked out from the back kitchen.

Yang Yixue’s eyes lit up when she saw Jiang Liu.

’He’s even more handsome now,’ she thought. ’His eyes are so much more intense than before!’

She shot a triumphant glance at Jun Qingmeng and sneered.

"Jiang Liu, that’s enough. Be a dear and clear the room. This is our family business; outsiders should stay out of it."

’Is she targeting me...?’ Jun Qingmeng’s lovely eyes narrowed, a cold glint appearing within them.

Her personality used to be quite cold and domineering.

It was only after a few years of working at the kindergarten that she had gradually mellowed out.

Lin Qiu and Jiang Dahai were furious and let out a cold snort.

Tongtong, nestled in Jun Qingmeng’s arms, secretly shot a glare at Yang Yixue with her little eyes.

She wanted to be fierce with this bad woman!

But, being a little wimp, she decided against it.

Hearing this, Jiang Liu frowned and shot back, "Ms. Yang, are you still half-asleep? Besides the two people you brought with you, you’re the only outsider here."

"And another thing, let me make this crystal clear. You are here today to learn the recipe and sign the agreement. As for anything else, please shut your mouth. I don’t want to hear it, and I’d appreciate it if you didn’t disgust my family. Do I make myself clear?"