Free Web NovelChapter 49: Chapter Forty-Nine: The Unique Internet Celebrity Store
"Bro, why did you suddenly decide to sell grilled squid?" Chen Xingchen asked while helping Chen Ze set up the barbecue stand.
"You know, as I’ve mentioned before, the idea for the ’squid’ came from a similar origin. I’ve tried it myself, and it tastes really good." Chen Ze didn’t go into the details of his experience, considering they were at the Sun Moon City No.1 Middle School with many people and ears around.
Chen Xingchen nodded thoughtfully. She looked at the three big buckets of ’squid’ Chen Ze had brought and felt that it probably wouldn’t be enough.
During this time, Chen Xingchen had learned from her good friend just how popular her brother had become.
[Jun Lan Golf: I’ve never seen a trendy restaurant like this. It could be hugely successful, but it somehow manages to not open for several days in a row.]
[King of Undead: I haven’t had Chen’s storm grilled meat for days now, and I’m holding back a ’damn it’ I don’t know if I should say.]
[Local Tyrant Gold Plus: Fifty-one RMB a skewer... I’d buy it for a hundred and one each! I’m not short on cash, the problem is that damn restaurant just won’t open its doors!]
In the Sun Moon City forum, a post complaining about Chen’s storm grilled meat had been angrily scrolled through by thousands of foodies, and each comment was filled with various jokes and grievances.
Chen Xingchen thought about how excited her friend was when she took out her phone to make a post, and she felt that this school anniversary celebration would definitely be different.
"Star? What’s wrong?" Chen Ze furrowed his brows as he looked at Chen Xingchen, who had been standing still with the sun umbrella for quite a while, making him wonder if she was out of it.
"Ah... nothing, nothing." Chen Xingchen shook her head, feeling a bit excited.
"Bro, how much are you selling the grilled squid for per skewer?" Chen Xingchen’s eyes were practically sparkling with visions of money.
"I’m planning on selling them for ten RMB each, considering..."
"I disagree! Ten RMB a skewer is way too cheap, it should be priced at twenty each." Chen Xingchen shook her head, feeling that no one would complain about that price.
Even if the students and teachers in the school were reluctant to pay that much, those foodies who had been eagerly waiting for Chen Ze to start selling and were red-eyed with anticipation surely wouldn’t miss this feast.
"That... that’s too expensive, isn’t it?" Chen Ze hesitated, knowing that he had only used half a Moonlight Mushroom for the entire bucket of sauce.
"Expensive? Do you know there are people online willing to pay a hundred and one RMB per skewer for your storm grilled meat?" Chen Xingchen blinked, this was the first time she had met a businessperson who was reluctant to make more money.
"A hundred and one per skewer?" Chen Ze was dumbfounded. He hadn’t had much time to check his phone lately; he had been busy running the restaurant during the day and working on improving his cooking skills at other times. He really had no idea how hot his restaurant had become online. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Meanwhile, over at the Sun Moon City forum, a new post had appeared and was quickly pinned and highlighted.
[Shocking! The once-viral Dream Restaurant that closed to supposedly stock up on foreign ingredients has set up a street stand!]
Within a short time, the post attracted a flurry of comments, including some from advertising bots.
[Artillery Battalion Commander: A street stand? Don’t fool me, poster, I live opposite the Dream Restaurant. I just checked, and it’s still closed.]
[Daughter of the Sun: Pics or it didn’t happen! [Image][Image]]
The photo clearly showed Chen Ze’s face, which was immediately recognized by many customers. They also saw the sign behind him, "Chen’s Delicacies".
[Independent Regiment Commander: Holy shit, he’s really setting up a stand? Poster, hurry up with the address, I want to buy a hundred skewers!]
[Chen Duxiu: Is that Dragon upstairs? Also, I want to buy three hundred skewers! [Funny]]
[Tycoon Gold Plus: I’m rather curious why it’s delicacies this time. Could it be that the boss plans to introduce grilled mushrooms and oysters?]
Replies like these kept accumulating, but many people were asking where exactly it was, after all, Dream Restaurant hadn’t opened yet, nor had it set up a stall at the entrance.
[Daughter of the Sun: The location is at Sun Moon City No.1 Middle School! Today is the school’s anniversary celebration, so those who want to come eat, hurry up and get in line.]
Upon seeing the exact location, a large group of foodies expressed they were already on their way.
Meanwhile, Chen Ze was blissfully unaware of the impending events and was busy preparing the charcoal fire.
"Bro, after we sell our stuff today, aren’t you going to pay me some wages?" Chen Xingchen stretched lazily; she had a premonition that today, too, she would be insanely busy.
"Of course, what do you want to buy?" Chen Ze nodded; he wasn’t a stingy person.
"Hehe, I’m playing a new game, but it’s really hard to play without spending money, so I’m thinking–"
"No problem, I’ll send you 10,000 after a while for you to enjoy the game," Chen Ze figured, calculating his grilled skewers. If one was $20, he could expect to take in around 200,000 RMB today.
"10,000? That much?" Chen Xingchen was shocked; she had originally thought a few thousand would already be quite good.
"After we’re done selling, I’ll wire 100,000 to Mom and Dad for them to go on a trip," said Chen Ze. He didn’t have a habit of saving money, not because of his personality or because he wanted to buy something, but rather because Chen Ze still remembered how he lost his two million.
Instead of the System taking it, he preferred giving it to his family. That was Chen Ze’s current mindset, so he planned to use the money to buy another batch of ingredients and spices once he received it.
"This... Mister Chen, could you please move to a different spot?" A woman who seemed quite strict approached, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
"Who are you?" Chen Ze was a bit puzzled and somewhat unhappy. He had set everything up; did this mean they were asking him to leave?
"Good morning, Head of Discipline," greeted Chen Xingchen in a timely manner, also letting her brother know the identity of the person.
"Yes, I’m the Head of Discipline at Sun Moon City No.1 Middle School. We’re asking you to move because the school authorities think your stall should be set up right in the middle of the sports field," the Head of Discipline thought about the crowd she’d seen at the school entrance and felt a bit conflicted.
"Eh?" The center of the sports field was a prime location, supposedly reserved for a relative of the principal’s child to set up their stall.
"Alright, Head, we’ll move immediately. Could you please send a few security uncles to help us out?" Chen Xingchen’s eyes twinkled; she understood what was probably happening.
Chen Ze nodded too, agreeing. He was fine as long as there was help; otherwise, he wasn’t keen on moving everything by himself.
The Head of Discipline smiled in satisfaction. She remembered who Chen Xingchen was, having seen this quick-witted girl in her physics class, and now it seemed she was also good at social interactions.
The Head of Discipline, having achieved her goal, hurried off to the security office. With such a large crowd gathering, security had to be tight, for if something went wrong, Sun Moon City No.1 Middle School couldn’t bear the responsibility.
Just thinking about the crowd at the school entrance and the many luxury cars, the Head of Discipline felt that this year’s school anniversary might be the most successful ever. As for the principal’s relative’s child?
Who cares?
