MtaurNovel Chapter 127 Real and Fake Breakfast Shops
Chapter 127 Real and Fake Breakfast Shops
It's a little past five o'clock.
The sky was just beginning to lighten.
The original Chen's Steamed Bun Shop sign has been changed to a vegetarian breakfast shop.
Zhao Dan stood at the shop entrance, clutching a wet towel in her hand, her eyes scanning the surroundings like radar.
Chen Hui was making steamed buns in the kitchen, staring at the steamer, his heart pounding.
This was a decision the couple made with their backs against the wall.
Neither of them slept well all night, gambling on whether they could intercept the data traffic.
Even if we can't eat meat, we can still have some soup!
A few minutes later.
Two groups of unfamiliar faces arrived one after the other.
The first one to appear was a young man in his early twenties with a buzz cut, a camera bag slung over his shoulder, and a selfie stick with a fill light in his hand. He looked like a self-media professional.
In fact, this person is indeed a young restaurant review blogger named Akai.
He looked down at his phone's navigation, then looked up at the sign, and then at his surroundings.
"A vegan breakfast shop, right?"
"But why does the storefront look a little different from the one in the video?"
He hesitated for a moment and then took two steps forward.
Zhao Dan, with her sharp eyes, immediately went to greet them, a warm smile plastered on her face.
"Oh, young man, you're here for steamed buns, right? From out of town? I can tell you're here for our steamed buns. Come in, come in, don't stand outside."
Akai asked with some doubt, "Boss, is this the place that's advertised online for its millet porridge that can help with sleep? I'm here to film a restaurant review video."
Although Zhao Dan's heart skipped a beat, she remained calm on the surface and casually straightened her apron.
"Yes, yes, it's our house. Look, the sign hasn't changed, has it?"
"Unfortunately, the chef who cooks the porridge is on leave today because of some family matters back home. My wife is cooking this porridge according to the old recipe, and it's not ready yet. We're worried about affecting the taste, so we have to wait another 20 minutes."
"If you're filming a video, why don't you try some of our freshly baked pork buns and fried dough sticks first? They taste absolutely amazing! And there's so much meat filling inside."
At this point, Zhao Dan pointed to the camera with a smile.
"If you like it, please give our store a few more shots; consider it support!"
Ah Kai is also a senior student and hasn't graduated yet.
Therefore, they have little social experience and believed what the other person said, even asking questions naively.
"Is that the very handsome master?"
"Yes, yes, that's him."
Since the store name was correct, he believed it and strode inside.
"Okay, I'll have a serving of everything you have to offer."
"Okay, no problem at all, handsome. You sit and wait a moment, I'll get it for you right away."
Just as Akai sat down to adjust the camera settings, footsteps sounded at the door again.
The second customer was a woman in her forties, holding a large-capacity thermos, and looking somewhat tired.
Those two dark circles under her eyes are enough to show that she's a professional night owl.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Dan immediately took the initiative to recruit him.
"Big sister, are you here looking for millet porridge?"
"Yes, I've heard that this millet porridge is quite effective. I want to try it so I can get a good night's sleep. You know how painful it is to have insomnia at night."
"Then you've come to the right place. Our millet porridge is made with the best millet from the market, and it takes a long time to cook before it's ready to sell. It's absolutely delicious."
Zhao Dan made no mention of the "calming" effect.
Anyway, when the truth comes out, she can just insist that she was only selling millet porridge, and no one can do anything to her.
Thinking of this, Zhao Dan chuckled.
I kept praising myself for being smart.
The woman nodded slightly and then handed the pot to the other person.
"Okay, is the millet porridge ready yet? Fill a pot for me."
"Okay, just wait a moment, I'll pack it for you as soon as it comes out."
The woman drifted into the store like a ghost, found a quiet spot, and sat down to wait.
One after the other, the two newcomers settled into their seats.
Zhao Dan and Chen Hui exchanged a glance, and the cold sweat on their backs gradually disappeared, replaced by a sense of ecstatic joy at the successful completion of their plan.
The whole process went very smoothly.
Even Zhao Dan herself was almost convinced.
She lowered her voice, her lips involuntarily curving upwards, and whispered to Chen Hui.
"Old Chen, it's safe!"
"See what I told you? As long as the signboard is right, people will naturally come in. Who cares if they're the real deal or a fake? Let's sell the buns first."
Chen Hui gave a thumbs up, expressing his sincere appreciation.
"Wife, you're so smart."
"Alright, alright, stop talking. Hurry up and serve that young man his food. I'll go and attract more customers at the door. I'll leave the serving to you."
"Okay, let's divide the work and cooperate."
At this moment, Kai had already set up his phone stand, turned on the fill light, cleared his throat, and flashed a bright smile at the camera.
"Good morning, everyone. Today, Kai is taking you to check out that super popular vegan breakfast shop."
"Because everyone online says that the lines here are so long you'll get weak in the knees, I came early this morning. I was the first one here. Let's be honest and do a real test."
"I also hope everyone will follow me. If you have any small gifts, feel free to send them."
The comments section immediately started scrolling.
[Ah Kai jumped on the bandwagon too? I heard it's super delicious!]
My best friend lives nearby, but unfortunately I live far away, otherwise I would have gone there already.
[Please provide a review, and be sure to tell the truth, or I'll unfollow you immediately!]
Where did that super handsome store manager go? Look at that good-looking guy!
Ah Kai laughed and said, "I heard from the staff that the super handsome store manager doesn't seem to be here, but it's okay, we're mainly here to try the food."
Just then, Chen Hui came out quickly carrying a tray.
One of each type of steamed bun was placed on the plate, along with a cup of soy milk and a fried dough stick.
"Handsome, these steamed buns are fresh out of the steamer. Eat them while they're hot. The millet porridge will be ready soon and brought up to you. Our food is of high quality, so take your time taking pictures and enjoying your meal."
"Thank you, boss. You've worked hard."
Akai nodded to Chen Hui.
Then they turned their attention to the steamed buns.
These buns are quite large, but for some reason, the dough looks a bit dark and thick, and the pleats aren't pinched neatly enough, making them look rather ordinary.
Perhaps there's more to it than meets the eye?
Ah Kai breaks open a steamed bun and shows it to the camera.
"I must say, there's a lot of minced meat in this, a thick piece. I wonder how it tastes."
Then, amidst the anticipation of the comments, he opened his mouth wide and took a big bite of the bun.
smile.
In the next second.
It solidified.