Gourmet: Midnight Vending-Chapter 389 - 356: Reaching Cooperation, Diligently Practicing Sword Skill!

Chen Mo watched various videos about Huaiyang Cuisine for a long time.

There’s no denying it, when it comes to meticulous knife skills and exquisite preparation, Huaiyang Cuisine indeed leads the pack. It’s no wonder that when Chen Mo brought out the modified Lion’s Head, Three-Piece Bun, and fried rice, the head chefs from those famous establishments and the Huaiyang Cuisine enthusiasts online were jumping in frustration.

This approach is akin to branding the already high-end Huaiyang Cuisine as "street food"!

And what if my street food tastes better than your hotel’s? How do you deal with that?

So the challenge from Huang Bo and Yang Wenhua was like pouring oil on the fire regarding this topic, causing those who insisted that Huaiyang Cuisine was high-end and unique to feel torn.

In a sense, the involvement from the cultural tourism sector this time was like endorsing Chen Mo.

In the face of popularity, everyone must bow down!

"Since things are already like this, why not go all the way?"

Before going to bed, Chen Mo decided on another new dish, one that could also be made in large batches with a big pot.

Of course, determining the actual taste would require several attempts, especially since Chen Mo had never tasted this dish himself. He only knew it was famous in Huaiyang Cuisine but didn’t know how it actually tasted.

The next day, early morning.

Just as Chen Mo woke up, he immediately received a call from Gao Hong, inviting him to a meeting at the bureau.

"Director Gao, I think there’s no need for a meeting. Director Liu already covered most of it with me last night."

"Oh? So what do you mean?"

Chen Mo did not agree outright. In fact, whether he agreed or not, he planned to continue the street stall for a while, at least until the end of the week.

However, the necessary benefits cannot be overlooked!

"I don’t see any major issues. I just need to understand more about what you mean by offering me a permanent use of a stall?"

Gao Hong wasn’t surprised by this question.

Looking at the current internet, inviting a social media influencer with millions of followers for city promotion requires quite a hefty fee.

And the internet effect Chen Mo brings is hardly inferior to those influencers.

"Once we establish Cultural Street, there will be fixed stalls on one side of this alley. As it gains scale, this Cultural Street will surely be preserved for long, and one of the stalls will be reserved for your exclusive use, oh by the way..."

Gao Hong paused, without needing Chen Mo to say much.

He knew this offer alone wasn’t enough to keep Chen Mo, so he added, "Have you noticed the row of small houses across from your stall?"

"I noticed, what’s over there?"

The North Gate alley, on the south side was the Ecological Garden, while the north side had a row of neatly built small houses that looked identical from the outside, with facades just over three meters wide.

Rather than houses, they were more like food street stalls.

"Those were part of our initial planning when developing the Ecological Garden, yet they were never activated. If you agree, I can decide to let you choose any stall you want, with a ten-year free rental!"

Whoa!

Chen Mo’s heart immediately tightened; this was indeed a wish come true.

Last night he was pondering if the street stall rights could instantaneously appear, and today it was handed to him on a platter?

Those small stalls certainly don’t come with titles; once built, the construction unit directly collects rent, so a ten-year free trial is almost like a giveaway.

"But I must say, I can’t stay here for long, a week at the fastest, maybe half a month at the slowest."

On the other end of the phone, there was a brief silence.

After a long pause, Gao Hong’s voice came through the receiver, "Pleasure doing business!"

Chen Mo hung up the phone and entered the Ecological Garden North Gate location into the system’s smart navigation, hopeful that once he owned a small stall, the instant transportation feature could be utilized.

Meanwhile, Gao Hong set down the phone, looked slightly excitedly at the people in the meeting room, clenched his fist, and said, "Deal!"

The city official inquired solemnly, "If he’s only staying for a week, isn’t ten years of free rent too much?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Gao Hong pursed his lips and took a breath, "I think it’s fair. Without Chen Mo in the Ecological Garden, those stalls wouldn’t attract anyone to set up even if we offered rent-free. It’s because of Chen Mo’s presence that the location gained so much popularity. Today several restaurants have contacted us, expressing their interest in setting up stalls near the Ecological Garden and asking about our policies. I see it as a great opportunity."

The questioning official nodded, recognizing that local matters are best handled locally, as they were merely there to observe and didn’t have the authority to give direct opinions.

Of course, if they could get a foot massage and have some Phoenix Tail Shrimp tonight, that would be ideal.

After the meeting ended, Gao Hong promptly reached out to several departments, and given the urgency of the situation, special arrangements were made. By the morning, quite a few staff and construction teams had arrived on-site.

Matching the lively scenes at the North Gate, Chen Mo was equally busy at the parking area!

The volunteer helpers had already returned with the ingredients.

Principal Liu Xu stood there bewildered, watching as four or five fresh food trucks parked neatly in the lot, "Is this how you buy supplies? It’s like moving an entire vegetable market here!"