Gourmet: From a Stall in Northern Europe-Chapter 191 - 145: Wait, Why Are All the Employees Here?

"Oh my, what's going on here? Why are even the hotel employees coming out to eat?"

Lucas stared enviously at the six employees, all of whom were young women, none older than thirty.

More employees in the same uniforms continued to walk toward them, both men and women.

Not only he, but even Lin Chen and the tourists were a bit puzzled about what was happening.

"What's with these employees? Can they really just sneak out during work hours to buy food?"

Seemingly aware of the attention, the first few female employees scratched their cheeks awkwardly, with wandering gazes, unsure where to put their hands for a moment.

After a few more minutes, the latter half of the line was almost entirely hotel uniforms.

A man wearing a different style of uniform with a badge that said 'Lobby Manager' appeared at the end of the line, clapping his hands to draw the employees' attention.

"Everyone, hurry up; you only have thirty minutes. Decide in advance what flavor you want. Each person can only purchase one item, and the hotel will cover the cost. It's considered an internal company survey, and everyone needs to fill out a feedback form afterward."

Having finished her snow ice, Anna rested her chin in envy, sincerely sighing at the hotel crowd.

"How nice it is to work here and still get free desserts, even during work hours. Maybe I should just work here?"

"I think that's a good idea." Dreya nodded.

"Next time I stay here, I'll assign you to clean my toilet and give you a five-euro tip."

"...Thank you!"

The two of them were almost done eating. Seeing more people arriving, they prepared to stand up and leave, giving up their spots to the incoming guests without focusing too much on what was announced.

"By the way, is this restaurant opening on Monday? Then Chef Lin will have to find a new spot; he can't just block someone else's entrance."

"Why think so much about it? We have his contact number, anyway."

Dreya was completely unconcerned, taking a few steps forward and seeming to remember something, tilting her head in confusion.

"Where's that boyfriend of yours? How come I don't see him around?"

"Don't say that! What boyfriend? I don't have one!!"

"Oh, got it."

Anna's pretty face flushed red, looking around nervously, afraid he'd suddenly pop out from somewhere.

After scanning the area and not finding him, she felt an inexplicable dissatisfaction.

She hadn't seen him since she retaliated against him yesterday, and he hadn't sent any messages. Was he mad?

Thinking about it made her a bit uneasy.

After all, he had driven a long way to bring her here, often delivering tasty food and drinks before. She couldn't just ignore it, could she?

"I'm going back to the hotel for a nap. Are you coming?"

"Uh, I'm planning to take a walk by the beach and digest. You head back first."

Dreya nodded without saying much, heading towards the hotel by herself.

She moved quickly and returned to her room in just a few minutes, her first act being to rush to the balcony and scan the view below.

Soon, she locked her eyes on a familiar white floral dress walking in a certain direction.

Not far away, a black figure slowly emerged from under a beach umbrella.

Dreya's lips curled into a strange smile as she took out her phone and zoomed in on the image, aiming the lens at them.

The moment they met.

"Click"

"Click"

"Ha, you can't hide from me. You're doomed, Little Anna~"

In a brief moment, she had already thought of seven or eight interrogation stances.

"Why are you hiding here by yourself?"

Anna didn't dare to look Joel in the eye. She didn't know why; she just felt an inexplicable guilt.

"They're selling snow ice over there. Did you have any?"

"No."

Joel shook his head, looking wronged: "I wouldn't dare go over there. What if you grabbed someone's butt again?"

"Pfft..."

"And you're laughing! No way, you owe me for emotional distress. Come here and let me hug you!"

"??? In your dreams! Don't come any closer; there are so many people around. Don't make me shout harassment!"

"Go ahead and shout. Worst case, I'll get arrested. I can't swallow this indignation. I'll just act like a hooligan for once and show you!" 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Joel tightened his arm, pulling Anna into his embrace.

On the balcony, Dreya let out continuous 'tsk-tsk-tsk' sounds, only putting away her phone when their figures disappeared under the umbrella.

"Nothing beats the juicy gossip of besties. I'm stuffed. It's time to sleep~"

With the hotel employee army joining, the food truck's stock depleted quickly. It was only out for about an hour or so before all ingredients were sold out.

[Ding, settlement complete. A total of 211 dishes were sold, earning 211 positive reviews. Congratulations on achieving 100% positive feedback!]

[Challenge task successful. Rewards: Potion Fragment*1, bonus rewards: Food Truck Upgrade Card*1, Recipe Exchange Voucher*1]

[Ding, the challenge task: Vegetarian Paradise (3) has been updated. It can officially begin in seven days.]

[Task requirements: Create purely vegetarian dishes without using eggs or dairy products and receive over 300 positive reviews, with a positive feedback rate of over 95%.]

[Success reward: Potion Fragment*1]

"100% positive reviews?? Great, great, the task difficulty is definitely linked to the reward. The challenge is whether you can shift your mindset and find the point that reduces task difficulty."

The Potion Fragment itself was already the best reward. On top of that, there's an extra Food Truck Upgrade Card, which is a bonus on top of joy.