Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country
Chapter 511 - 509: To Eat, First Drift Downstream
Mountains beyond mountains, buildings outside buildings, every path is a muddy landslide.
Last time Wang Fan came, he didn’t get to eat, but many of the dishes he’s cooked are still the main dishes here, truly a deep connection.
For example, West Lake Vinegar Fish, beggar chicken, Dongpo Pork, and Dragon Well Shrimp, are all popular signature dishes of Louwailou.
Wang Fan also took a bite of fish himself, and as soon as the meat entered his mouth, he closed his eyes and savored it carefully.
Under his powerful taste buds, the pros and cons of this dish began to be analyzed one by one.
"The top part of the fish meat is fine, but the side next to the plate already has problems, next time use a hot plate to serve."
"The sugar ratio is slightly high; the vinegar flavor should be slightly heavier than the sugar taste."
"The fish was cooked a few seconds too long, and it’s not in the most perfect state anymore."
"There’s a bit too much ginger rice, the ginger taste is too strong. Since it was marinated with ginger before, you should add less ginger rice."
Upon hearing Wang Fan’s murmuring, Zhuo Qianqian’s eyes were filled with admiration.
This dish had already completely outperformed the dishes of the local big restaurants, yet the boss still wasn’t satisfied and could point out so many flaws and propose so many improvements. My boss truly has the makings of a culinary god!
Ahem, too much like a story from middle school, it’s better to say such things when wearing cosplay costumes in the future, hehe...
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The first day of setting up the stall.
Wang Fan arrived early at the Gao Guo Water Scenic Area, but someone was there even earlier than him.
Knowing that Boss Wang was coming last night, he was so excited that he didn’t sleep a wink.
Boss Wang!
The ultimate outdoor gourmet boss!
The man who just turned a dying zoo into a top attraction!
No one knows which divine ancestor managed to invite this revered figure here, and after asking around, none of those responsible for attracting investment admitted to it.
But regardless of who invited him, now that this great being is here, the scenic spot had better be ready for the influx of tourists.
Early in the morning, all the employees were already in place, checking the entire rafting river inside and out several times, making sure not to miss the opportunity due to any work mistakes.
No, this pie has already fallen into our bowl, we absolutely can’t burn our tongues on it by accident!
"Everyone, cheer up! When Boss Wang arrives later, we must show the enthusiasm of us Guizhou people; whether our scenic spot can soar depends entirely on this time!"
"Understood!"
Anyone with internet knows what Boss Wang stands for now, right?
That’s definitely at TNT level, right?
Wherever he goes, the visitor numbers explode. If the visitor flow doesn’t double, you wouldn’t dare say Boss Wang was there.
Mount Tai tourists set a historical record, Aksu tourists set a historical record, Red Mountain Forest Park directly rewrote history!
This overwhelming wealth has finally fallen upon us!
"Welcome, welcome, warmly welcome..."
When Wang Fan got out of the car, he was a bit dumbfounded, the scene before him was like a primary school welcoming city leaders for inspection.
The scenic area manager, Hu Jun, came over with a full smile, extending his hand: "Hello, Boss Wang, I’m Hu Jun, the person in charge here. We didn’t notice when you came to play yesterday; we were indeed negligent, and I hope you’ll forgive us."
Wang Fan got goosebumps all over, really uncomfortable with the other’s enthusiasm.
"If this is all for me, please have everyone leave first. This makes me feel really uneasy."
Hu Jun said: "I can’t send them away. They all came voluntarily to welcome you, Boss Wang, and there’s nothing I can do about it."
Wang Fan was speechless: "Well, if that’s the case, I’ll just leave first."
After saying that, he turned around to leave.
Hu Jun quickly shouted: "Withdraw, withdraw, immediately withdraw!"
Only then did Wang Fan turn back and say, "I’ll just set up a stall downstream of the rafting, the site rental fee should be as it is, no need to give me discounts or any privileges, just the same as for others."
"How can that be? You coming here, Boss Wang, brings us tremendous potential visitor flow; how can we charge you a rental fee? Stay as long as you want, we absolutely can’t charge you!"
Upon hearing Wang Fan’s words, Hu Jun immediately shook his head in denial.
Wang Fan shook his head: "There’s no room for negotiation on this, whatever it should be it should be."
As the saying goes, the cheaper the thing, the more expensive it is; not paying means owing a favor. Even though the system can waive rent, he wouldn’t use it now; it’s not worth it to spend favors for a few thousand bucks, and it’s not like he can’t afford it.
Seeing Wang Fan’s firm attitude, Hu Jun gave up on continuing to persuade.
This gentleman must not be offended; he’s a legitimate god of wealth.
Wang Fan set up his stall and immediately hung up a sign saying "West Lake Vinegar Fish" - 20 for a small portion, 25 for a large one - on the motorhome.
Coincidentally, it was also opening time for the scenic area.
Seeing the significantly swollen crowd of tourists outside, Hu Jun and the staff were quite invigorated.
As expected of Boss Wang, he already brought an explosion of visitor flow on the first day!
Sanxin and the guy who accepted the street challenge came early. The two hadn’t eaten all night, just waiting to eat at Wang Fan’s today.
They were overjoyed when they saw the news of Wang Fan setting up a stall yesterday.
And judging from that, it seems Boss Wang is making Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine this week!
These two know Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine so well, they can easily compare Wang Fan’s cooking to their local version.
Especially the challenger, Fu Zixin, who’s from Hangzhou. People say Hangzhou is a culinary desert; he wants to see if it’s really the dishes or the cooking that’s lacking! 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
If Boss Wang’s Hangzhou cuisine isn’t tasty, then it must be the dishes; otherwise, it’s the chef’s lack of skill.
As soon as the gates opened, the two darted in. Sanxin even directly grabbed a staff member and asked, "Where’s Boss Wang’s stall?"
Who knew the staff’s reply would leave the two of them dumbfounded: "Boss Wang is downstream."
Downstream!
Over 10 kilometers downstream!
"Can I drive directly downstream?"
The staff shook their head: "No, downstream is only exit, not entry."
Oh crap!
Sanxin was frustrated and said to Fu Zixin with resignation: "Looks like we can only enjoy rafting on empty stomachs if we want to taste Boss Wang’s food. We’ll have to raft all the way down."
Fu Zixin rubbed his belly: "Okay, I think I can hang in there."
Similar conversations were happening among different staff and visitors, and everyone resigned to the fact that they can only enjoy the food after drifting downstream.
But looking at the swift currents outside, many thrill-seekers were already excited.
Playing such an exhilarating rafting and then enjoying top-tier food must be quite an experience, right?
With life jackets on, inflatable boats ready, and armed with pots, bowls, and squirt guns for the battle, the two set off on their journey.
Sanxin had played once before, but the thrill didn’t really differ between the first and second times.
Once on the boat, he was the one shouting the loudest.
After finally drifting downstream for three hours, he found himself somewhat waterlogged.
Seeing Wang Fan’s big "West Lake Vinegar Fish" sign, he couldn’t help but get sick...
Names are as renowned as the shadows they cast, Boss Wang’s reputation precedes him, and "West Lake Vinegar Fish" is equally famous.
Sanxin, being from Jiangsu, had admired and tried this neighboring signature dish, just like Zhuo Qianqian; he spent 580.
The muddy taste is still fresh in his memory.
How dare Boss Wang make this dish?!
Sanxin now only had one thought - should the title of this episode be "Challenging Extreme Rafting" or "Challenging West Lake Vinegar Fish"?