Divorced and Determined: The CEO's Ex-Wife Fights for Love-Chapter 232
Chapter 232
“Unbelievable!”
“Unbelievable!”
The foodies in Boss Lu’s group were on fire!
Even a superstar like He Zhuo joined the group, along with Shu Man’er, Wu Chen, Peng Kai…
Previously, some big bosses and entrepreneurs from the Jiangcheng business world also joined, but those impressive figures were not well-known, and they were very low-key, basically not talking much, only watching the group channel posted by Lu Qin about where he set up his food stall that day.
But stars were different.
Take He Zhuo, for example. With over a hundred million fans nationwide, beloved by both young and old.
The foodies in the group couldn’t even dream of being in the same group as a big celebrity like He Zhuo. Instantly, everyone started adding He Zhuo and other celebrities as friends.
However, He Zhuo had set his account to prevent adding friends.
How could a star like him easily let fans add him as a friend?
Otherwise, he’d be swamped with friend requests all day.
Not able to add them as friends? No problem! You could always @ them in the group.
@He Zhuo: “I’ve liked you for eight years! Do you know 27? Wow ah ah ah ah~!”
@He Zhuo: “The TV drama Sea of Flowers starring you is so good, I’ve watched it three times!”
@Shu Man’er: “Shu Man’er! I love you!”
@Wu Chen: “I’m your fan! Your acting is amazing!”
…
Thankfully, the foodies in the group were pretty well-behaved. No one @ed the celebrities with selfies or private pictures. Everyone was just showering them with love and excitement.
And the stars, with their high status, didn’t engage with the foodies in the group. Otherwise, the messages would never end. The excitement lasted for a while before everyone calmed down.
Then they began to wonder—Why did these stars join the group?
In the end, they were all fans of Boss Lu!
Wow!
Boss Lu was the real deal!
The foodies almost started worshiping him!
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Last night, Lu Qin had unlocked the Full-Level Lamb Soup Noodles Recipe, which required simmering lamb soup, and you’d need a large pot for it, which would take up quite a bit of space. So, if he were to sell lamb soup noodles at his stall, he would have to give up one-third of the menu items.
Lu Qin left the choice to the customers, letting them decide whether to choose the lamb noodle soup or the old menu. He posted a poll in the penguin group. Being an “old man” who didn’t know how to play with group functions, he had to find a tutorial online.
In the group app, there was an option to create a poll. There was a single-choice poll and a multiple-choice poll. The foodies in the group realized that Lu the Chef was about to launch a new product, and they were super excited.
However, the new item was lamb soup, and since a whole pot of soup took up a lot of space, they’d have to sacrifice some other dishes on the menu. This made the foodies hesitate.
Why not have both?
But it was not possible.
The group members voted enthusiastically, and the results were in quickly. Most people preferred to try the new product.
“Been so long since I’ve had the original lamb soup, I miss that taste!”
“I remember the first time I had lamb soup in a small county in your province. The lamb soup was made early in the morning with all fresh ingredients. The taste was so fresh! I haven’t had real lamb soup since!”
“Now I see lamb noodle soup signs everywhere, but I can’t find a truly authentic one!”
“I heard that the lamb noodle soup shops nowadays use specially made powder for the soup base. They don’t even simmer lamb bones!”
“That’s scary! No wonder lamb soup doesn’t taste authentic anymore!”
“Looking forward to Lu Boss’s lamb noodles!”
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After seeing the poll results, Lu Qin went out to buy the ingredients for the lamb soup. Just as he got in the car, he received a call from the wealthy woman, Shen Muyan.
Shen Muyan asked Lu Qin where he was and if he could make lamb noodle soup.
Lu Qin was surprised and asked, “Yes, why?”
The rich woman said she urgently needed help.
Lu Qin thought it was a bit of a coincidence, as he was also preparing to make lamb noodles, and here she was calling him. Lu Qin agreed to help, but made it clear he’d charge for it.
The wealthy woman readily agreed, and said “Sure.”
Lu Qin turned his car around and drove towards the Ourei Hotel. Not the one in the Annan District, but the one in Hongchang District. It was a bit far, taking nearly forty minutes.
At the Ourei Hotel in Hongchang District,
A middle-aged customer, after tasting the third bowl of lamb noodle soup, spat it out.
“The taste is still off!” 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
His act of spitting out the food into the trash can was undoubtedly a huge insult to the chef. Chef Bai had already made two large pots of lamb soup, adjusting the spice ratio several times, but it still didn’t meet the customer’s standards.
Shen Muyan furrowed her brow, unsure what kind of flavor the customer was actually looking for in the lamb noodle soup. The Ourei Hotel’s menu didn’t have lamb noodles listed as an item.
The first bowl of lamb noodles had been bought from a shop outside. The most authentic lamb noodle soup shop in Hongchang District, where customers lined up every day, and everyone who had eaten there praised the delicious and rich soup base.
But after it was brought to the customer, the man took a small bite and pushed the bowl away, saying, “The taste is off.”
He didn’t say what exactly was wrong, though. He just sat there, not speaking, making it clear that he wanted a new bowl of lamb noodle soup.
Because of this middle-aged man’s special status, the restaurant manager didn’t dare to neglect him, so he went straight to Chef Bai in the kitchen.
The manager hurriedly said, “Chef Bai, can you make authentic lamb noodle soup?”
Chef Bai had once wandered through Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, and had learned how to make lamb soup there. Though he hadn’t made it in a long time, he still remembered the recipe.
He nodded and said he could give it a try.
So the kitchen prepared the ingredients, and Chef Bai simmered the lamb soup. Once it was done, the entire kitchen was filled with the rich fragrance of lamb soup.
The restaurant manager tasted a bowl and his eyes lit up, saying, “Chef Bai, you weren’t kidding. It’s been so long, but the taste is still amazing!”
The restaurant manager was very pleased. This flavor should definitely satisfy the customer.
Chef Bai couldn’t hide a little smugness, saying, “You just need to remember the spice ratio. It’s actually not that difficult.”
This comment seemed a bit boastful. Other kitchen staff also tasted the soup, and they all praised Chef Bai for his great skills. The lamb soup was then served to the customer.
After tasting it, the customer still said the same thing–”The taste is off.”
But he didn’t explain what exactly was wrong.
The restaurant manager was puzzled.
How could a soup this good still be unsatisfactory?
Was the customer just picky, or was he deliberately being difficult?
Some of the kitchen staff were ready to storm into the dining room and teach the “snob” a lesson!
The restaurant manager was at a loss and had no choice but to call Shen Muyan. Later, Chef Bai made another batch. This time, he carefully adjusted the spice ratios, but again, the taste was still not right.
