CHAPTER 220: 220 ISN’T THIS JUST A PERFECT SON-IN-LAW!

The first day of setting up the stall ended.

Although there were fewer people, the mission was successfully completed. The broth and ingredients could still be used tomorrow. That’s the thing about running a small stall—if business isn’t good and there’s a lot of leftover ingredients, the costs become relatively high. So, it’s important to control the amounts well.

Most of the customers who came to eat today were seniors, mostly parents looking to arrange marriages for their children. Even those who browse the internet do not follow what the youth are interested in, so they did not recognize Jiang Feng.

It’s actually better that way. If the moms knew that Jiang Feng was actually a restaurant owner and that setting up a stall was just a hobby, who knows how many people might look for him.

Jiang Feng still focused on his own business, thinking about how to make it better. By setting up his stall for one day, he had at least attracted some regular customers, which would make business easier if he set up the stall again tomorrow.

Jiang Feng planned to add some braised items tomorrow, like fried chicken feet, fried trotters, and marinated eggs. To enjoy river snail rice noodles, having some extras to go with them makes it more enjoyable. After all, there’s relatively little meat in river snail rice noodles, so for those who love meat, soaking chicken feet and trotters in the broth for a while and then snacking on them indulgently is truly satisfying. That’s the key to comfort.

Jiang Feng went with Sun Zhuangfei to buy fresh chicken feet and trotters, as well as eggs and the like, to prepare in advance. Having an extra hand to help out considerably improved efficiency.

「The second day, setting up the stall continued.」

This time, in addition to the basic river snail rice noodle set, Jiang Feng introduced fried trotters, tiger-skin chicken feet, and marinated eggs. All were superbly delicious. Especially the trotters, which were not only cleaned thoroughly but also prepared to be fragrant, smooth, and tender. They were pleasantly firm and springy to eat.

There were many small stalls around, and everyone’s business was fairly average. However, Jiang Feng’s business today was a bit better than yesterday. After starting the stall, it didn’t take long for people to come over.

"That river snail rice noodle stall over there, super delicious, really very authentic!"

"That soup is just incredible!" a girl recommended to her friend.

The two came to Jiang Feng’s stall, ordered river snail rice noodles, added a chicken foot and an egg, then sat down to happily slurp their noodles.

Before long, several moms who were looking for partners for their children also came over. The moms really liked Jiang Feng’s river snail rice noodles. They were still chatting about topics related to matchmaking. There’s no helping it; young people are under a lot of work pressure these days, busy with their jobs and having no time to look for partners. The elderly, often retired with ample free time, help their children look for partners.

The flavor of the river snail rice noodles was indeed excellent. It was savory and fragrant with a hint of spice. An occasional bite of sour bamboo shoots and pickled long beans, followed by a piece of fried egg pancake soaked in the rich broth, filled the mouth with deliciousness.

Jiang Feng worked at a leisurely pace. Whenever someone placed an order, he prepared a bowl of river snail rice noodles. If no one came, he rested.

This state was quite nice, serene and content.It was far more comfortable than being surrounded by crowds as before.Setting up a stall in an unfamiliar city was still very joyful.

Jiang Feng was sitting on a chair taking a break. At that moment, a group of five male university students, yelling "WHOA!", headed toward Jiang Feng’s food truck. When they arrived in front of Jiang Feng’s food truck, they all shouted:

"It really is Boss Jiang!"

"It’s definitely him!"

"What a coincidence!"

"Quick, take a photo and check in!"

The young men crowded around Jiang Feng’s food truck, buzzing with excitement. One of them, named Zhang Ze, said, "Boss Jiang, what a coincidence! We love watching your videos. We passed by just now and didn’t dare to be sure! Who would have thought you’d come to Hangzhou, with no news about it."

Hearing his words, Jiang Feng replied with a smile, "Hello there."

The group looked at Jiang Feng’s food truck, and each ordered a bowl of river snail rice noodles, adding a chicken foot, a trotter, and a marinated egg to their order. They had previously seen Jiang Feng’s story on the internet. They knew he was the owner of two restaurants, a famous chef with a large fanbase in Eastern Shandong and Chengdu. Rumors said Jiang Feng had recently gone to Jiangsu, and now here he was unexpectedly in Zhejiang.

"Boss Jiang, you must be scouting locations for a new restaurant," one of them said. "I’ve seen analyses online suggesting that when you go to a new place, you first learn about its local cultural features. Then you’d open a branded restaurant. It’s rare to find somebody who puts so much heart into their restaurant business."

Jiang Feng indeed had that intention and candidly admitted, "That is what I had in mind, but it will take some time."

The students chatted casually with Jiang Feng while waiting for their river snail rice noodles.

Several moms at the neighboring table were eating when they heard the university students’ conversation and immediately perked up their interest. After all, who doesn’t love a piece of gossip? When the students sat down, one of the moms leaned over and specifically asked, "Young man, do you know the owner of this stall? Something about opening a restaurant, I didn’t quite catch it?"

Hearing the mom’s question, one of the university students explained patiently, "Auntie, he’s Boss Jiang, really popular online. He owns two big restaurants, and business is especially good. One restaurant is a signature Shandong Cuisine Restaurant, promoting Shandong cuisine culture. The other is a Sichuan cuisine restaurant that’s also really popular locally. His visit here probably means he intends to open either a Zhejiang Cuisine Restaurant or a Jiangsu Cuisine Restaurant."

Several moms, hearing him say that, suddenly became interested.

Open restaurants?This guy selling river snail rice noodles can actually open restaurants?

Another mom next to them couldn’t wait to ask, "You mean he’s very rich?"

The university student replied with a smile, "He’s extremely rich. At the entrance of his restaurants, he displays his collection, which includes items made of gold and the finest jade. I saw an analysis suggesting that just one of his gold sculptures is worth several million. And the jade is even more expensive. Boss Jiang’s net worth is probably over a hundred million by now."

Upon hearing this, the moms were flabbergasted. When they looked at Jiang Feng again, their gaze completely changed.

Isn’t this just the perfect wealthy husband-to-be?They thought he was just a vendor selling river snail rice noodles, but who knew he was the owner of multiple restaurants?

"Is what you’re saying true, or are you joking?" another mom pressed.

"Auntie, you can just search online," the university student added. "Go to the short-video platforms and look up Boss Jiang or Executive Chef Jiang; you’ll find him."

Everyone was abuzz with conversation. Jiang Feng, on the other hand, didn’t pay much attention to this and just focused on making the river snail rice noodles well before having Sun Zhuangfei serve them to the university students.

By this time, the university students were famished, their stomachs growling. Finding good food in Hangzhou was indeed difficult. They had all been about to settle for McDonald’s. Little did they expect that just when all roads seemed to lead nowhere, suddenly, amid the shading willows and bright flowers, they stumbled upon a new village. Here they actually ran into Jiang Feng!

It was said online that Jiang Feng would randomly appear in different cities, like a gourmet NPC in this world. Now, it seemed he was making appearances all over the country. You never knew where he would show up next. And now, Jiang Feng was right in front of them.

The aroma of the river snail rice noodles wafted through the air. The five of them started slurping the noodles. When they tasted the deliciously fresh noodles, they felt their bodies soften from the inside out. Their eyes became a bit moist for a moment.

Finally, they were eating delicious food!These past few days had been such a struggle!

These river snail rice noodles were so delicious, delicious enough to make them cry.

Their expressions were thrilled. Those who knew would say they were slurping noodles; those who didn’t might think they were sniffing something illicit.

"The flavor is really out of this world!"

"So delicious, damn!"

"True to what they say online, whatever he makes is delicious!"

"This trotter is freaking amazing!"

"Awesome! Can I get another bowl of noodles?"

The university students kept exclaiming in delight. They ate very quickly, constantly using their chopsticks to gather everything in their bowls, not stopping until they had finished every last noodle and topping and drunk all the soup.

The flavor of this soup was even more wonderful. The handmade broth was rich with the essence of spices and river snails. The flavors from the various toppings, combined with the seasoning of green onions, cilantro, and chili oil, added layers of complexity. Drinking the soup sent a delightful sensation from the tongue to the throat, and then satisfyingly down to the stomach. You just couldn’t stop!

Having had their fill, the university students eagerly posted on their social media feeds: "Famous chef Jiang Feng is selling river snail rice noodles at Wansong Academy! The taste is amazing! Hurry up and come over, it’s too delicious!" They also posted photos of Jiang Feng’s food stall.

Their classmates had long been tormented by Hangzhou’s takeout options, where the only decent food seemed to be fast food. Upon hearing this, they asked eagerly:

"Seriously? He’s in Hangzhou?"

"Send your location, I’m coming right now!"

"Wait for me, I’m going to have those river snail rice noodles no matter what!"

"Is it delicious?"

Seeing everyone’s questions, the university students responded one by one.

Soon, other hungry university students, hearing the news, started arriving. On the one hand, they could join in on the excitement; on the other, they could enjoy delicious food. It was also the weekend, and they didn’t have much to do in the afternoon. Trying out the flavor was a good idea.

Meanwhile, the moms began searching online for information about Jiang Feng. A quick search immediately brought up information, even dedicated introductions. The moms then discovered that Jiang Feng was indeed a tycoon, a genuinely wealthy man. Moreover, he appeared to be single, a fact the moms discerned at a glance. So, several moms gathered around, once again wanting to introduce their own daughters to Jiang Feng.

Jiang Feng was leisurely taking a break. Gradually, he noticed that the crowd around him seemed to be growing. After a little while, suddenly, a large group of young people started heading towards his food stall.

He was somewhat astonished himself. What’s going on?No, where are all these people coming from?Here we go again!