Hey!

Since we’ve come and queued up, let’s do Boss Huang a favor...

And have something to eat!

If it doesn’t taste good, then we won’t come to the Old Street anymore and just go to the new place.

They are mostly concerned that if they leave now, it would embarrass Boss Huang and his helpers, possibly leading Boss Huang to hold a grudge against them and not allow them to dine at the new place, which would be... disastrous!

So, they decided to stick with the queue, even if it means shedding tears.

Consequently...

All these elderly folks and those young rich kids reluctantly scanned the QR code to order food.

Li Chengzhan noticed that the amount of breakfast ordered by these rich second-generation friends was significantly less than the previous day.

Feeling puzzled, he couldn’t help but ask, "Junwen, Annan, why have you ordered so little? Who is that enough for? Are you all not feeling well today?"

"Why are you young guys acting frail?" Lin Qiuyu chimed in with surprise.

Ma Junwen and the other rich kids turned red with embarrassment: "..."

What does ordering less have to do with being frail?

Ma Junwen, forcing a smile, gave a dismissive explanation: "We need to restrain ourselves, eating too much makes us gain weight."

"You do need to restrain yourselves."

Li Chengzhan nodded and teased: "Eating too much not only makes you gain weight but also makes you frail."

Finally.

He didn’t forget to leave these rich kids with a meaningful smile before going to fetch the plates.

Ma Junwen and the rich kids: "..."

Hey, hey, hey...

Are you done yet?

Who’s frail, huh?

I’m fit as a fiddle!

You’re the frail one, your whole family is frail.

The rich kids were fuming, glaring daggers at the backs of Li Chengzhan and Lin Qiuyu, as if looks could kill, the two would have turned to ashes.

Meanwhile, oblivious to the intense stares from behind, Li Chengzhan and Lin Qiuyu were busy serving breakfast to other neighborhood patrons.

The first to receive their breakfast, Li and the elderly folks, saw five plump pan-fried buns squeezed together on a simple porcelain white plate.

Just the presentation was pleasing to the eye.

The top half of the buns was a milky white decorated with black sesame seeds and sprinkles of green onions.

The contrast between the glossy black sesame, vibrant green onions, and the white buns was a refreshing sight.

The bottom of the buns was fried to a rich golden brown, and the glistening sheen suggested it would taste delicious.

With this thought, Li was the first to pick a pork-filled pan-fried bun and sniffed it.

The rich aroma of premium pork mingled with the fragrance of sesame and green onions, intoxicated him while his eyes glimmered with satisfaction.

Hmm~

This aroma is almost identical to Boss Huang’s!

The smell reassured Li that the taste should be at least halfway there!

Anticipating the taste, he gently bit a small hole into the bun, releasing a burst of steam, while savory juice flowed out along with a strong meaty aroma, slowly trickling down his throat.

The juice was rich but not greasy, hot but not scalding, savory yet not salty.

Upon careful tasting,

He could detect a hint of sweetness too!

Then he devoured the pan-fried bun in large bites.

Each bite into the white bun skin was tender, smooth, soft, and glutinous.

The meat filling inside was savory and delicious.

The fried, golden-brown skin was crispy and crunchy.

Along with the sesame and green onions, the flavor was more fragrant and delicious!

"Delicious..."

Li couldn’t help but praise: "This pork bun is really tasty and fragrant!"

"Yes, indeed very good, the vegetable bun is also very fragrant and delicious! The preserved egg and lean meat porridge is quite tasty too." Mr. Cheng nodded in agreement.

"My vegetable and egg bun and shrimp and pork bun are both quite good too! The soup dumpling, compared to the pan-fried bun, might be a little less impressive, but still delicious."

Lao Liu smiled heartily and said: "However, I never expected that Master Jiang and Master Xu were also experts at making pan-fried buns and various porridge!"

Old Qin, lightly fanning his face, calmly stated: "Isn’t this because Boss Huang taught them well?"

"Of course, Master Jiang and Master Xu are also excellent, they’ve mastered the essence."

This saying was unanimously recognized by the neighbors, while also leaving them almost overflowing with admiration for Huang Tao.

It’s rare and indeed commendable for someone like Huang Tao to share his recipes and experiences so openly with his assistants.

After all, in this field, even in a master-apprentice relationship, the master usually wouldn’t pass on secret skills and insights to the apprentice. Unlike Huang Tao, who wholeheartedly teaches Xu Hao and others, even though they’re not related.

Old Qin looked at Huang Tao with even more respect in his eyes.

"Since Master Jiang and Master Xu’s breakfasts taste similar to Boss Huang’s, we can continue to buy breakfast here without having to go to the city every day."

Li spoke while showing anticipation for the braised meal of these two chefs.

Mr. Cheng nodded and said, "Yes, we can continue eating here regularly. And when we want to taste other dishes made by Boss Huang, we can group together and take a trip to his new restaurant."

Lao Liu chuckled, "Old Cheng, I was thinking the same thing! Didn’t expect us to be on the same page."

In no time, everyone’s appetite was conquered by Jiang Chao and Xu Hao’s pan-fried buns and breakfast offerings. At the same time, they hoped that they would master all of Huang Tao’s lifelong culinary skills.

This way.

Even if they stayed in Old Street, they could enjoy the same delicious taste as Boss Huang’s.

Indeed.

Expectations should be held; what if they come true!

Certainly.

After tasting Xu Hao and Jiang Chao’s breakfast, feeling that it was delicious and not much different from what Huang Tao made before, their hearts were filled with regret.

Regret that they shouldn’t have had a cautious thought to try a little first, thereby ordering too little.

Therefore...

They hurriedly took out their phones to place orders again, afraid that they might reorder too late and others would finish them.

They weren’t the only ones thinking this way; those wealthy second-generation customers were also doing the same!

Now, everyone was busy placing orders anew!

This kept Xu Hao and Jiang Chao extremely occupied, as the speed at which food came out couldn’t keep up with the pace of the orders.

Huang Tao watched the suddenly increased order volume and couldn’t help but show a contented smile.

He knew.

The breakfast made by Jiang Chao and Xu Hao had already received approval from these diners and would continue to have their support.

Just then.

Ring-ring-ring~

The phone in Huang Tao’s pocket suddenly rang, interrupting his slightly drifting thoughts.

Hearing this, he quickly took out his phone and looked at the caller ID...

It’s Jiang Mingtao calling!

It must be that he had already made arrangements.

He walked out of the kitchen while answering the phone...

On the other end came Jiang Mingtao’s joyful voice, "Boss Huang, good morning!"

"General Manager Jiang, good morning."

Huang Tao politely responded and then expressed his guess: "You’re calling so early, did you manage to contact the landlord?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Yes, Boss Huang, we arranged to meet at the landlord’s shop at nine this morning, okay?"

"No problem!"

"Alright, I’ll also come along to help speak for you."

"General Manager Jiang, you’re quite busy, no need to make a special trip; I can handle it myself."

"It’s okay, I happen to be nearby, it’s convenient for me to help take a look."

With Ding Cheng having a meeting on West City Old Street with Jiang Mingtao: "..."

Chairman Jiang, do you somehow misunderstand the word "nearby"?

"Alright then!"

Since the other party said so, Huang Tao agreed and then asked, "Shall I bring you some food?"

Jiang Mingtao’s eyes lit up immediately, "Pan-fried buns would be great, bring me a lot."

Having tasted food at Huang Tao’s shop.

Now, everything else felt a bit lacking.

He originally wanted to go to Huang Tao’s for breakfast this morning, but he had an early remote meeting and no time to go, plus Ding Cheng was busy contacting the landlord, so he couldn’t buy for him either.

Now Huang Tao offered to bring him some food, so he readily agreed.

He also knew that Huang Tao was doing this out of concern for him.

I must say, Boss Huang really knows how to maintain relationships; he’s always grateful for favors!

Huang Tao chuckled, "It’s no problem. Will 30 pan-fried buns and 2 bowls of preserved egg and lean meat porridge do?"

"That’s perfect! See you at the shop then."

"Okay, see you soon."