"Boss, you seem to have gone viral!"
At the restaurant, while Lin Xu was busy, Song Tiantian held up her phone and blurted out to him.
Gone viral? What’s there about me to go viral?
Lin Xu took the phone and saw that it was the video of making Dry-fried Fatty Intestines that had gone viral, or rather, exploded.
From the time it was approved at three o’clock until now, in just one hour, it had garnered over one hundred thousand views, and the likes, comments, and Coins had all reached new highs.
He briefly scanned the comment section.
Everyone was discussing why Dundun was so well-behaved and sensible, and they were also curious about how delicious the Dry-fried Fatty Intestines were that Dundun was so eager to trade for them.
I’ve ridden Dundun’s coattails again!
Lin Xu handed the phone back to Song Tiantian, then walked over to the cash register and rubbed Dundun’s big head, feeling very grateful for the cat.
It was supposed to cost 880,000 points. However, this little guy hadn’t cost a single point; Lin Xu had managed to lure him away. Dundun continuously helped the store attract business and increase Lin Xu’s followers.
"Thanks, little buddy!"
Dundun was still a bit upset about the lottery, but after hearing Lin Xu’s words, it meowed softly, then rolled over, showing its belly.
Lin Xu rubbed it a few times, and the "father and son" made up.
"Wow! We made it to the homepage, Boss!"
Song Tiantian held the phone again, scanned it a few times, and after seeing all the "homepage notifications" in the comment section, she knew these new followers had found them through the homepage.
She opened the homepage.
Sure enough, she saw the video’s thumbnail featured on the page.
There was even a promotional phrase:
"The Dry-fried Fatty Intestines so delicious that a cat would trade meat for them—don’t you want to learn how to make them?"
Lin Xu wasn’t interested in being on the homepage.
He was only concerned about the number of followers.
"How many followers does my account have now?"
"Let me check... 72,000 now, Boss."
With several days left until the end of the task, the follower count had already soared to 72,000, making the completion of the task a certainty.
This made Lin Xu quite happy.
Because reaching 100,000 followers would earn him a Perfect Level stir-fry dish lottery.
He would definitely spend some quality time playing with Dundun then, aiming to win a delicious and popular stir-fry dish!
Before long, the dinner service at the restaurant began.
Lin Xu ended his father-son interaction with Dundun, went to the kitchen to wash his hands, then put on heat-resistant gloves, opened the steamer door, and brought out a bowl of perfectly steamed Crispy Meat.
After nearly two hours of steaming, the Crispy Meat had softened completely and was giving off a rich aroma.
He took a plate and placed it over the steaming bowl.
Quickly, he flipped it over.
He removed the bowl, and a round serving of Crispy Meat appeared in the center of the plate.
He pinched two cilantro leaves and placed them on top.
This dish of small Crispy Meat was ready.
"Host has successfully made Superior Crispy Meat in a Bowl using mastered Cooking Techniques and has earned an Excellent Level Cooking Learning Card. Congratulations to the host."
Cooking Learning Card? Haha! Time to learn another dish!
Lin Xu was initially worried that the Crispy Meat he made wouldn’t taste good, and he had even prepared to lie that it was sold out when Shen Jiayue came.
But since it’s Superior... I’ll let her deliver it to the elderly person then. This kind of steamed, tender Crispy Meat in a Bowl, an elderly person should like it a lot, right?
He brought the Crispy Meat to the dining table.
Lin Xu picked up a piece of Crispy Meat and took a bite; the exterior, originally crispy from frying, was now soaked with meat broth, becoming fragrant and smooth, richly juiced.
The inside of the Crispy Meat also had a completely different texture. The fatty part melted in the mouth, while the lean part was tender and delicious. It was slightly chewy but not tough on the teeth.
Yum! Worthy of being Superior Crispy Meat. It truly is extraordinary.
Meanwhile, outside the People’s Hospital, Han Shuzhen, who had just gotten off work, pulled open her car door only to find that Shen Guofu wasn’t driving his Bentley but was sitting in the backseat of a Toyota Alphard.
"Why did you switch cars? Where is your car?"
"My car is being serviced, so I had driver Xiao Zou give me a ride... Hurry and get in, sweetheart. Lin Ji is going to get crowded soon, and we might have to share a table."
Han Shuzhen got into the car.
Seeing her husband’s bulging handbag, she scoffed, "No wonder you sent the car for maintenance. You’re planning to drink at the restaurant, aren’t you?"
Shen Guofu replied with a sheepish smile, "Those dishes are just perfect with drinks. I couldn’t drink when I drove the last few times, so let me enjoy myself this time!"
Seeing his wife frown, he quickly added, "I promise, I won’t drink a single drop until Yueyue finds a boyfriend!"
These words left Han Shuzhen both amused and annoyed. "You’re a grown man, yet you still act like a child. Fine, have a little drink, but don’t overdo it."
"I knew you’re the best to me, honey!"
They arrived at Yingchun Street.
The couple got out of the car and approached the restaurant’s entrance.
It was not yet five in the afternoon, and the restaurant was sparsely populated.
They pushed open the door.
Dundun, who had been lying on the cashier counter, sprang up and gently called out to Han Shuzhen and Shen Guofu, "MEOW~~ PURR~~~"
"Oh, my little Dundun, come let me hug you!"
Han Shuzhen hugged Dundun as lovingly as a grandmother greeting her dear grandchild.
Dundun affectionately rubbed its head against Han Shuzhen’s face, bringing such joy to the Director of Gastroenterology that all traces of her work fatigue vanished.
"What would you two like to eat?" Song Tiantian turned on the cashier computer to start their order.
Shen Guofu briskly ordered four dishes and rice.
After ordering, he found an empty table inside and pulled a bottle of Wuliangye liquor out of his bag.
After so many days, I can finally sit down in the restaurant and have a drink. Before Yueyue finds someone, this will be my only chance to drink, so I have to cherish it.
He opened the liquor bottle and poured a generous amount into a disposable paper cup.
It wasn’t long before their ordered dishes were served.
As more customers started to trickle in, Han Shuzhen set Dundun down and sat opposite Shen Guofu, picking up her chopsticks to eat. While eating, she praised Lin Xu’s excellent cooking skills.
Just as they were enjoying their meal, a white BMW X1 slowly parked in a spot right in front of the store.
"Coming to work just before closing time really is annoying!"
Shen Jiayue, still in her ’office drone’ mindset, got out of the car, slinging her bag over her shoulder and muttering continuously.
She could have seen Xu Bao at four-thirty, but an audit task had come in at the auditing office, and her team leader had asked her to sort out that company’s basic data. This task had delayed her.
Pushing open the door, she ruffled Dundun’s head twice. Finally, I get to see Xu Bao! She was very happy.
"Hello, Boss Lady!" Song Tiantian greeted her proactively.
"Hello, Tiantian!" Shen Jiayue returned the greeting and headed straight for Lin Xu at the kitchen door.
Boss Lady? Han Shuzhen, who was sitting inside eating, was just about to see what the restaurant’s proprietress looked like when she saw her own little turncoat dash like a gust of wind toward the kitchen door and hug Lin Xu.
"You said you’re going to marry me, you can’t back out now!"
Han Shuzhen watched this scene dumbfounded and instinctively nudged her husband, who was sipping his liquor, "Old Shen, isn’t... isn’t that our Yueyue?"
Going premium tomorrow! I’ll post an announcement with more details later!