It was like squeezing sardines. It was difficult to even find a small gap. This was not a common sight on Taoxi Road.
Unless the restaurant was hosting an event, there would not be such a crowded scene. From this, one could imagine how popular Yuan Zhou was on Taoxi Road.
Of course, no matter how crowded it was, everyone kept quiet in front of Yuan Zhou, trying not to disturb him.
Even if someone wanted to speak loudly, they would feel embarrassed when they saw the silence. Therefore, they would lower their voice automatically without any reminder.
"Boss Yuan's appeal is still as invincible as ever. Our Taoxi Road is truly a street chosen by God," Director Wang sighed with emotion as she looked at the crowded yet quiet scene.
She had rushed over after receiving the news that there would be a sudden increase in the flow of people. The scene before her was both unexpected and reasonable. As long as it was Yuan Zhou, nothing was impossible.
Director Wang had already gotten used to it. However, she still couldn't avoid thanking Yuan Zhou every time. Since Yuan Zhou was on Taoxi Road, it was simply a blessing.
As time passed, Yuan Zhou's practice soon came to an end. When the crowd saw Yuan Zhou putting away his knives and other tools elegantly, they finally came to their senses. It was already over.
"Why is it over? I feel like I just came here. "
"How did that monkey finish sculpting? I don't think I blinked, but why didn't I see it?"
"I wonder if Head Chef Yuan will continue his practice tomorrow. If possible, I will book a hotel on Taoxi Road."
There were both new and old customers, but everyone was dumbfounded. Regardless of whether it was the first time or the first time, apart from a few professionals, the rest could not see anything special. However, this did not hinder their enthusiasm. After all, the picturesque scene of Yuan Zhou alone was worth the price of the ticket.
Yuan Zhou tidied up his things without being affected. He placed the carved radish on the shelf behind him and then, with the help of Zhao Lunze, cleaned up the trash on the ground.
Then, he went back to the shop to prepare for the following lunchtime.
Director Wang managed to squeeze her way to the entrance of the store after everyone had dispersed. It was not easy, but of course, her chubby figure must have contributed a lot.
"Phew …"
Chief Wang wiped the sweat off his forehead and tugged at his slightly wrinkled shirt. When he felt that his image as the department director was perfect, he shouted into the room, "Is Boss Yuan here?"
Yuan Zhou was about to go upstairs when he heard Director Wang's voice. He stood on the first step of the stairs and looked back. He saw half of her body.
"Yes, Director Wang. Please come in and talk." Yuan Zhou walked toward the door as he walked down the stairs.
When Director Wang heard the greeting, she immediately walked into the store and said, "Good morning, Boss Yuan. It's really lively today. It seems like the vendors on the street will have a good harvest today. This is all thanks to Boss Yuan."
Director Wang wasn't exaggerating at all. As soon as Yuan Zhou finished his work, it wasn't time to line up yet. Therefore, when everyone dispersed, they were inevitably attracted by the neat and tidy stalls on Taoxi Road.
Naturally, no matter whether they wanted to stay here for lunch or just came to watch Yuan Zhou's sculpture, they all wanted to stroll around. After all, it was very comfortable to look at.
Once they strolled around, everyone would more or less dig into their pockets. In addition, the vendors on the street had already formed a tacit understanding. In such a situation, they immediately took out a holiday promotion. It was cheap and affordable, which further boosted consumption. Everyone almost laughed until their faces were rotten.
"That's because everyone's stuff is good and Director Wang is also cooperating with us." Yuan Zhou said truthfully.
It was undeniable that he had contributed to this. However, if he couldn't keep the customers, it would be useless no matter how many people came. Yuan Zhou was clear about this. Therefore, he didn't feel that he should take the credit.
Director Wang had long been accustomed to Yuan Zhou's character. However, when she was praised by Yuan Zhou, she immediately revealed a happy expression. Of course, she didn't forget the proper business. She directly shook a medium-sized paper box in her hand and said, "This is a package sent from abroad. It arrived in Chengdu yesterday and arrived today. It's for you, Boss Yuan. Can you check if it's damaged?"
Ever since Yuan Zhou became famous, even the express deliveries in Taoxi Road were faster than those in other places. Especially after several express delivery companies jointly established a special office. As long as the mail was related to Taoxi Road, especially Yuan Zhou's mail, it would be handled as soon as possible. They would try their best to handle it as soon as possible. Thus, the delivery was very fast.
The original intention of the express delivery company was to not delay Yuan Zhou's business. They were very considerate. This would also make the goods of various vendors on Taoxi Road more convenient, indirectly promoting the prosperity of Taoxi Road. This was something that they had never expected.
Hearing Director Wang's words, Yuan Zhou knew what was going on. He took the package and saw that it was really sent from Malaysia. He knew that the seasoning promised by Ms. Huang Aishan had arrived.
Before leaving Singapore, Huang Aishan once said that she originally wanted to send Yuan Zhou a special seasoning popular in Southeast Asia. However, this seasoning needed to be freshly made. Moreover, she specially planted a few seeds and they were about to mature. She just happened to send some to Yuan Zhou when the time came. However, she didn't tell Yuan Zhou what exactly it was.
Seeing this package from Malaysia, Yuan Zhou felt that it was most likely the mysterious seasoning that Huang Aishan had mentioned.
It was slightly cold in his hand. It should be preserved in ice. After all, this seasoning needed to be fresh to taste good. Ice preservation was the best.
"Hiss"
He opened the package. Even though it was so cold, there was still a burst of white mist coming out. It could be imagined how low the temperature inside was. As expected, after it was completely opened, a whole block of ice was revealed. The size of the ice was the same as the size of the package.
Of course, the ice wasn't the most eye-catching thing. The most eye-catching thing was definitely the touch of emerald green color. Contrasted with the transparent ice and some thin mist, it looked extraordinarily green.
"Is this a fruit? It looks so strange." Director Wang stretched her head, intending to see if there was any damage. As a result, she saw the strange fruit.
The size of the fruit was not very big. It was about the size of an apricot. However, not only was it very pure green, but there were also edges on the surface. The edges looked like small stars.
"It's indeed a fruit. It's the popular fruit in Southeast Asia, the star gooseberry. We rarely have it here." Yuan Zhou said.
"I see. It's so green. It must be very sour. I don't know why foreigners like to eat sour fruits. Aren't sweet fruits delicious? Shouldn't they only pick it when it's ripe? It looks like it's not ripe yet," Director Wang muttered.
In Director Wang's understanding, fruits should naturally be eaten sweet, except for lemons. Moreover, a ripe fruit wouldn't be so green. Therefore, she felt that it was most likely not ripe.
"No, this is a ripe star gooseberry. However, star gooseberries are generally not eaten directly. It's a fruit that needs to be stir-fried before eating. It's best to stir-fry it with chili." Yuan Zhou had done some research on the ingredients and seasonings of Southeast Asia.
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