CHAPTER 254: CHAPTER 254: THE BILLIONAIRE BOSS COOKS FOR ME PERSONALLY, WHO NEEDS A BICYCLE?

"Is West Lake vinegar fish really delicious?"

"For real or not?"

"I’m still young, don’t fool me."

"Try it and you’ll know."

At the food stall street, Jiang Feng’s stall was surrounded by people.

The scene was particularly lively.

Many people were surprised to see Jiang Feng setting up a stall to sell West Lake vinegar fish.

If the West Lake vinegar fish made in restaurants isn’t tasty, could the one made at a small stall be good?

However, the West Lake vinegar fish Jiang Feng made indeed tasted good.

Another group of customers got a plate of fish, found a spot to sit, and couldn’t wait to taste it.

The white and tender fish was surprisingly fragrant.

The fish was light in flavor, and if tasted carefully, one could even detect a hint of crab meat.

The sauce Jiang Feng chose to use also tasted good, starting with a sour-sweetness that transitioned to a savory saltiness, the two flavors not clashing at all.

"It’s really good, much better than I expected."

"The comments scared me a bit, but I’m glad I tried Boss Jiang’s West Lake vinegar fish."

"The flavor is indeed nice."

A few people chatted while eating the fish.

This time, the West Lake vinegar fish was truly satisfying.

「Meanwhile.」

The blogger Zhang Qiu had already sent the video of tasting the West Lake vinegar fish to his assistant, who edited it and posted it on his account.

Soon, Zhang Qiu’s fans saw the video.

In the video, Zhang Qiu was sitting at a dining table with Jiang Feng setting up his stall in the background.

He stated that this was the first portion of West Lake vinegar fish Jiang Feng had made today, and he was there to taste it.

The netizens who saw the video were immediately puzzled.

West Lake vinegar fish, could it be tasty?

But Boss Jiang’s cooking skills are impressive, so maybe it really could be good.

Then, Zhang Qiu tasted the West Lake vinegar fish carefully and gave a very fair evaluation.

Seeing him like this, the fans also started to laugh.

"You can tell, Uncle Qiu is very satisfied with this West Lake vinegar fish!"

"Boss Jiang’s ideas are truly unpredictable, always so creative!"

"Hahaha, I really like this stall owner, he always does a lot of unbelievable things!"

"He’s a great cook, and he has money, so he makes whatever he wants."

"Truly a legend!"

The video quickly went viral.

Jiang Feng setting up a stall to sell West Lake vinegar fish by West Lake was already trending, and many people were very curious about the flavor of his West Lake vinegar fish.

With Zhang Qiu posting the exploration video, the traffic naturally increased.

Now, Jiang Feng was truly popular.

His style was very unique.

The netizens thought he was being innovative, but in reality, Jiang Feng was just satisfying his own desire to cook while casually completing the system tasks.

He found the stall setting quite interesting.

Jiang Feng himself quite liked it, too.

After finishing a few plates of West Lake vinegar fish, Jiang Feng calmly continued to make more.

He didn’t avoid the cell phone cameras of the netizens, and the process of making the fish could be completely captured.

Jiang Feng took out a cleaned grass carp, and with a few slices of his knife, split the fish in half.

Then he made further cuts, removing the unwanted parts from the fish flesh.

He always seemed so steady and relaxed when cooking, as if entering a magical realm.

The netizens rarely saw videos of him cooking, as he usually cooked in his restaurant.

But the videos that leaked out were always popular.

Like the afterimages of the knife when he was cutting noodles.

Or the elegance of frying a steak.

Everyone loved watching him cook.

Without any unnecessary movements, just quietly chopping and stirring.

But his charm was very strong.

Perhaps it was also due to his good looks.

Just 48 yuan, and a billionaire boss personally sets up a stall to cook for me, what else do I need?

While everyone watched, Jiang Feng finished preparing the fish and then began the process of deodorizing it again and again.

He made several fish at once, which also enabled him to serve customers more quickly.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, Jiang Feng looked up.

The place was already packed with people, many of them filming with their phones, creating a lively scene.

Jiang Feng didn’t pay too much attention to them and continued to work on the ingredients in his hands.

At this time, a robust middle-aged man looked at Jiang Feng and asked,

"Boss Jiang, these grass carps aren’t bought from a fish store, right?"

"This fish smells so good, it must be quality fish."

"You’re really generous, using it just to set up a stall."

Before Jiang Feng could reply, the people around him were already surprised.

So they were suggesting that Boss Jiang’s fish were all high-quality fish?

Couldn’t get them on a normal day?

Then, Jiang Feng also smiled and responded,

"I specially went to contract reservoirs in the outskirts to buy them."

"West Lake vinegar fish has high requirements for grass carp, and to make a good dish, you have to choose the right fish."

"So I made an extra trip!"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man exclaimed,

"Honest bosses like you are hard to find these days, how could fish from the reservoir not taste good?"

"At this price, you’re selling it too cheaply."

Jiang Feng then responded,

"I’m running a small stall; naturally, it can’t compare to restaurant prices."

"It’s enough to earn a bit for my craft."

The conversation between the two was overheard by the surrounding crowd, and many began to admire Jiang Feng more.

Several people started discussing,

"Boss Jiang’s fish are specially purchased from the reservoirs in the suburbs? Even big hotels might not have this fish!"

"Wow, I must queue up and try it out!"

"Now, this is what a real chef is like, using only high-quality ingredients!"

"I want to taste the difference between a grass carp from a reservoir and one raised on feed!"

"Boss Jiang is just Boss Jiang, such a good conscience!"

"No wonder everyone likes him so much!"

People’s admiration for Jiang Feng grew even more.

At this time, there were many other live streamers around.

These streamers caught the conversation Jiang Feng just had.

The viewers in the live stream felt the dialogue was very warm.

"This food stall owner is very dedicated, deserves to be famous!"

"He’s really a good person!"

"I’ve been following him for a long time, Boss Jiang is really respectable!"

"To run a food stall to this level, is simply unmatched!"

"Actually going to the reservoir to buy fish for the stall, impressive!"

"Why can’t I get any!"

The number of people in the live stream was high, with comments continuously scrolling.

All these viewers were there for Jiang Feng.

There’s a lot of frivolity and deception online.

But as people spend more and more time on the internet, many hope to see something real and relaxing, craving for more of life’s simple pleasures.

Like the barbecue from Zibo or the spicy hotpot from Tianshui.

Seeing the happiness of ordinary people in the hustle and bustle of the city contributes to the high popularity here.

The same goes for Jiang Feng’s food stall.

He doesn’t represent a specific place, he himself is a brand.

Of course, Jiang Feng didn’t care about these things.

As long as people enjoyed watching, that was good enough for him.

It didn’t really matter to him.

Jiang Feng calmly cleaned the grass carp and adjusted the sauce to make it tasty.

Once the fish was cooked, he placed it on a plate, poured over the hot sauce, presenting customers with an authentic and delicious West Lake Vinegar Fish.

That was enough for him.

Jiang Feng counted the number of fish.

Then he looked at the queue, counting the number of people.

He took out a megaphone and announced:

"Everyone, there’s not much grass carp left, so no need to queue up behind the handsome guy with the hat."

"All gone!"

"Thank you for your support. You can go and try other snacks around Hangzhou, the local snacks are quite good!"

Hearing Jiang Feng’s words, people began looking through the queue to locate the handsome guy with the hat.

One guy was standing in line, playing with his phone and moving forward with the queue.

Suddenly, he felt all eyes converging on him.

The guy was a bit confused.

What’s happening?

Why is everyone looking at me?

Then, Jiang Feng announced through the megaphone again:

"Everyone, there’s no need to queue up anymore. There are just seven or eight fish left, enough for one each up to the handsome guy with the hat."

"No need to line up behind him."

"Don’t want to waste everyone’s time."

Hearing Jiang Feng’s words, the guy with the hat finally realized what was happening.

He saw that Jiang Feng was pointing at him.

"Handsome guy with the hat? Who?"

"Me?"

He was a bit taken aback.

"It’s a bit embarrassing, I’m just averagely handsome!"

The young man was a little shy, but he couldn’t suppress a smile.

In fact, Jiang Feng’s reference to ’handsome guy’ was just a courtesy, as it’s quite common for shop owners to refer to customers as ’handsome guy’ or ’beautiful lady’.

But when Jiang Feng said it, it felt different.

The customers behind the young man sighed, "Ah, why is my luck so bad, it’s gone just when it’s my turn."

"Stood in line for nothing!"

The young man, however, felt secretly relieved.

Thank goodness, I can still get some.

People’s joys and sorrows are not always shared, and this moment fully demonstrated that.

The customers in line behind him were restless, but Jiang Feng quietly and steadily cooked the West Lake Vinegar Fish.

Then someone shouted:

"Boss Jiang, you serve too few customers each day. Have you considered making the West Lake Vinegar Fish in smaller portions, like some restaurants do? Just a small dish with one piece of fish, so more people can taste it."

Hearing him, Jiang Feng seriously pondered the feasibility.

He was always able to analyze other people’s suggestions.

That’s not a bad idea, to treat West Lake Vinegar Fish as a snack.

Like pieces of Dongpo pork.

Moreover, this kind of sale would definitely yield a higher profit.

"Good idea, I’ll try it tomorrow."

Jiang Feng agreed.

Seeing that Jiang Feng accepted his suggestion, the man puffed out his chest and smiled triumphantly, much like ’Li Yunlong giving Wang Yousheng the task of guarding the warehouse.’

He added, "Mainly because the business is so good, many people want to eat fish, and not everyone can get it."

"Thanks a lot."

Jiang Feng expressed his gratitude again.

The man smiled even more joyfully.

No wonder Jiang Feng was so popular – not only was he genuine with ingredients, but he also knew how to speak well.

A few simple, unpretentious sentences, and the customers were happy to listen.

Meanwhile, those still in line eagerly awaited their turn.

Those who couldn’t get the fish could only watch from the sidelines.

Many tourists who had heard the news asked as they walked closer:

"Where is Boss Jiang selling the West Lake Vinegar Fish?"

After getting the information, they came to the vicinity of the stall.

The food street near West Lake was already bustling, but now it felt like a crowd on par with holiday tourists.