Gourmet: Midnight Vending-Chapter 286 - 275: Northeast Big Brother, Just Go for It!

Chapter 286: Chapter 275: Northeast Big Brother, Just Go for It!

Hu Jian Country jumped directly onto the treadmill. "Turn this thing on for me."

Ma Juntao was a bit stunned, thinking, can your body handle this challenge, old man?

The treadmill gradually started moving, and as the speed increased, Hu Jian Country’s footsteps began to quicken. The young chef timed it perfectly, bringing a skewer to Hu Jian Country’s mouth from the mileage display.

"I’m not eating; just put it on the plate for me."

By rights, this shouldn’t be allowed, so Ma Juntao hesitated and looked at Boss Cao Tianrui.

"Do as he says."

Right now, there’s no one else here doing the challenge, and if it keeps up like this, this event is doomed. But yesterday, because of the barbecue deal with card purchases, Cao Tianrui managed to make several tens of thousands in one night.

He wasn’t worried at all about selling too many gym memberships because hardly anyone sticks to coming to the gym even once a week.

Not long ago, a girl came to the gym, used her annual card, but when swiped realized it had expired long ago. The girl was incredulous, asking how it expired when she’d hardly been here.

Later, when they checked the records, it turned out she’d only come four times in over a year, which completely blindsided the girl.

The young chef obediently placed the skewers on an empty plate and added a skewer for every milestone Hu Jian Country reached.

Cao Tianrui saw the plate already had quite a few skewers and seized the opportunity by grabbing the microphone.

"Life is about exercise! Live long, learn, and exercise to the old age!"

"The spirit of this challenger uncle is truly admirable. To show my support for the old man, I personally sponsor thirty more skewers!"

Hu Jian Country’s face lit up, and he playfully winked at Hou Qingyun, then quickly jumped off the treadmill and moved to the spin bike.

"Set me a resistance level."

Ma Juntao, a bit dazed, adjusted it to the required challenge level. Hu Jian Country had just run four or five kilometers, but his legs didn’t feel weak at all as he pedaled hard to start the challenge.

It must be said, his morning routine of walking, jogging, and running into trees really paid off.

The tree at Hu Jian Country’s door had been stripped of its bark from his collisions, and he wasn’t even fazed by stretching exercises!

"Did you see that? Old Hu is in great shape. I’d say many middle-aged people nowadays are under too much pressure, working multiple jobs like food delivery or driving for ride-shares after work. How can their bodies compare to Old Hu’s?"

Zhang Zhenhua suddenly realized.

Hou Qingyun had Hu Jian Country show off for this very reason.

Old Hu sweatily claimed four oysters on the spin bike, his leg muscles slightly sore.

But for the sake of the job, Hu Jian Country bit his lip, got off the bike, and headed to the dumbbell area.

"Uncle, maybe you shouldn’t do this? Boss Xiao Chen didn’t grill eggplants today, so even if you manage it, you won’t get a reward right away."

"No grilled eggplants today?"

"Boss Xiao Chen’s busy grilling pig eyes and bugs. The eggplants are just lying in the sweet potato oven with no sign of life right now."

Hearing this, Hu Jian Country dejectedly put down the dumbbells, after all, he was here for the barbecue. If he couldn’t get it, wasn’t this challenge just a waste of effort?

Watching Hu Jian Country return to the small table with his plate of skewers and oysters, Cao Tianrui immediately grabbed the chance to promote again: as long as you challenge, you can eat barbecue!

Why keep waiting in line?

Some people at the back of the line grew impatient and were finally lured over. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"You’re something, Old Hu; didn’t expect you to be in such good shape at your age." Zhang Zhenhua praised him first, then nonchalantly grabbed a skewer, saying, "Wow, these skewers cost just two yuan each, and they’re grilled so well?"

Hou Qingyun thought, is there any link between what you just said?

Qin Xiufen was also quite shocked, "I’ve never had such cheap... I mean, such delicious skewers in Chengdu!"

Two-yuan mutton skewers, with chunks this big, basically earned the "what more do you want" level; the moment you took a bite, juice burst out, and the flavor was amazing. How could anyone enjoy other barbecues after this?

With all his hard-earned skewers quickly devoured, Hu Jian Country’s efforts disappeared.

The oysters were shared, one each.

The four of them praised the food once more.

Qin Xiufen took a deep breath, "Normally, when we eat barbecue, we order a bunch, and by the time we’re done, the skewers are cold—we’re just too focused on drinking beer. Today, I didn’t expect the skewers couldn’t keep up with how fast we’re eating, haha."

Hou Qingyun gave Hu Jian Country a look, signaling him to hurry back in line; the boss hadn’t had enough yet.

Zhang Zhenhua raised his hand to stop them, "Alright, alright, I know what you mean."

In the office, Zhang Zhenhua is the main person in charge, and his words carry weight, "Old Hu, you don’t need to rush—though we haven’t eaten our fill today, we have indeed enjoyed it."

"Regarding you applying for the bus driver position..."

"They’re actually leaning towards another candidate; after all, their age is a consideration."

Upon hearing this, Hu Jian Country became anxious, "Director Zhang, you can’t say that! You saw just now; I’m in great shape! How about this, let me go run another five kilometers so you can see?"

As he spoke, Old Hu was about to get up, but Zhang Zhenhua pressed him back down.

"It’s this." He paused, saying, "I have an idea. I can report to them above that both of you temporarily join. You both start on a trial for a month, and at the end of the month, our leaders will assess and decide who stays based on performance. Old Hou, what do you think?"