Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 192 - 193: First Cosplay Experience at a Comic Convention?
"Sorry, we’re sold out."
If the diners outside were to vote for the most heartless phrase in the world, Wang Fan’s words would definitely be their choice.
This is as desolate as not being able to play the three-of-hearts in a card game!
The diners were angry.
"Boss Wang, are you underestimating our determination?"
"Yeah, selling so little in a day, who gets to eat it?"
"What restaurant only serves 100 people in the middle of the day?! Aren’t you going to make money? Now, immediately, get that chicken cooked for me. I’ll pay extra!"
"Anybody want to share a table if they can’t finish their meal? I can cover half the cost, and if there’s a lot left, I’ll take care of the bill!"
Wang Fan shrugged helplessly and said, "I’m really sorry, folks. We only got so much supply, and more might not be fresh. If you want to try it, come earlier next time. Tonight, we’ve got 100 servings of Qingdao Crispy Chicken."
Cooking 100 portions is already exhausting, okay? A hundred servings is enough for me to experiment and resolve issues. Increasing the number would just earn a bit more money, but it wouldn’t improve my culinary experience much; I’d rather give my body a break.
If I worked non-stop all day, even an iron body would break down.
The mention of Qingdao Crispy Chicken in Wang Fan’s words quickly captured everyone’s attention.
"Qingdao Crispy Chicken? Is it crispy and aromatic?"
"It sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?"
"Boss, just tell me what time you open. Never mind, just don’t say anything. I’m not leaving today. I’ll wait outside. I’m going to be the first to try that chicken today!"
After seeing off the last customer and tidying up the tables and chairs, it was Zhuo Qianqian’s favorite time: the employee meal.
When the boss mentioned they could add a dish, Zhuo Qianqian’s eyes turned into happy crescents.
"I want to eat celery with peanuts!"
?
Wang Fan looked at Zhuo Qianqian, puzzled, "Is this celery with peanuts you’re talking about the one I know?"
Zhuo Qianqian nodded enthusiastically, "Yes, yes! It’s the cold salad kind after blanching. I think pairing it with the fried chicken would be amazing!"
Wang Fan confirmed, "Are you sure that’s it? No changing once it’s confirmed."
"I’m sure, that’s it, definitely not changing!"
"Okay, then just wait and see."
After saying that, Wang Fan headed to the fridge to prepare the ingredients.
"Time’s tight, so I won’t soak the peanuts. Not soaking them might affect the texture a bit."
Zhuo Qianqian immediately disagreed, "No way, boss! How can you compromise your skills just because you’re rushing? Soak them, they must be soaked. I don’t mind waiting a bit longer, anyway I’m not that hungry now... grumble..."
Before Zhuo Qianqian finished speaking, her stomach made an honest protest.
Waving her little hand, Zhuo Qianqian insisted, "Ignore those details, boss, make it as usual!"
Wang Fan, amused and helpless, shook his head. This little foodie has quite the principles.
Alright then, she’s asking, so might as well soak them.
He took a large bowl and put in about a pound of peanuts, rinsed them with clean water, and then soaked them.
By this time, the fried chicken was almost done stewing, so Wang Fan thickened the sauce and turned off the heat.
Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken is a dish that can be eaten hot or cold, with a special flavor even when it gets cold, so it doesn’t need to stew endlessly.
Zhuo Qianqian was fiddling with her phone on the table, a shaft of sunlight through the window illuminated her face, highlighting her hair and her already fair and smooth skin, making her look even more charming.
On the phone, a big gossip account kept bombarding her with questions, and the gossiper was, of course, He Lu Xue.
The reason for her delay in questioning was purely that she just woke up.
Normally, she would have been up by this time, but because she listened to that white noise video of heavy rain Zhuo Qianqian posted, she slept till noon, missing her morning classes entirely.
Yet, she wasn’t bothered at all, quite the opposite, feeling pleased with herself; this was the environment she longed for!
But having a foodie like that alone with their handsome boss, nothing happened at all?
"Hey hey hey, so last night, did you become a helpless little lamb? Did your boss turn into a wolf?"
"Nope, I slept very soundly, very sweetly. This morning when I woke up, the boss even covered me with a blanket. He takes care of me better than my dad." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
"No way? He could resist the allure of such a scene? Could your boss be into men?!"
He Lu Xue was flabbergasted.
With that cute, slightly confused look Zhuo Qianqian has in the morning after she wakes up, could someone really resist?
If that’s the case, either he’s asexual or into men!
"What do you mean, into men?"
Zhuo Qianqian was a bit confused by He Lu Xue’s meaning.
"I mean, does your boss like guys?"
Upon hearing that, Zhuo Qianqian was taken aback. This she really hadn’t considered before. She got up and yelled towards Wang Fan, "Boss, are you into guys?"
Without turning his head, Wang Fan replied, "Nope!"
"Got it!"
Zhuo Qianqian lay back down, "I just asked, he told me to go away, guess he isn’t into that."
He Lu Xue looked at her phone, speechless. Could someone actually just blurt out that kind of question?
"Forget it, can’t figure out what’s going on with you two. Are you going to Guangzhou for the anime convention during May Day? Could be a chance for lots of fan activities."
Zhuo Qianqian was excited, "Of course I’m going. I’ve even decided who I’m going to cosplay as: Yula!"
He Lu Xue clicked her tongue, "Oh wow, alright then, I’ll go as the captain. Aren’t you going to ask if your boss is coming? I really want to see just what makes him so special."
Zhuo Qianqian got up again, "Boss, there’s an anime convention in Guangzhou during May Day, do you want to come with us?"
"Anime convention?"
Wang Fan paused. He’s not so out of touch that he doesn’t know what that is.
He’d seen quite a few ChinaJoy videos before, seems like there are lots of anime and game cosplayers.
Honestly, he was a bit tempted.
In his past life, he played some games, like CrossFire, Honor of Kings, Genshin Impact, and there were some female characters he really liked.
In this life, whether influenced by the original owner or because of his cooking, he seems less addicted to games.
And since Guangzhou is already his next stop, going there wouldn’t be bad?
"Sounds good, count me in then."
Zhuo Qianqian immediately cheered, "Boss, which character are you going to cosplay as?"
Wang Fan hesitated again, "I have to cosplay too? How about a chef?"
Zhuo Qianqian looked Wang Fan up and down carefully, then excitedly said, "Boss, don’t worry about it, let me pick the character for you. I guarantee you’ll be the star of the show, surrounded by fans wanting pictures!"
Wang Fan chuckled, "You sure sound professional?"
Zhuo Qianqian gave a smug hum, "Of course, I’ve been in the scene for ages, just follow my lead!"
