Yang Zishan said with a hint of jealousy, "But Jiang Liu really is handsome. I used to have a huge crush on this male celebrity back in school. Comparing them now, that celebrity looks like an inflatable doll—all fake and ugly."

Rui Ning knocked on the table. "Just eat, all of you! Stop talking. Can’t you smell all the sour grapes in here? Anymore and I’ll lose my appetite!"

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"Let’s eat! Boss Jiang’s food is unbelievably good. It’s way better than any of the time-honored restaurants I’ve tried in Jing City! There’s no comparison."

At the next table, a few girls who had just arrived finally tore their gazes away from Jiang Liu when their buns were served.

"These buns look pretty good! And they have a nice wheat aroma!"

"Hurry, let’s see how they taste."

The girls picked up the buns and began to eat.

As they took their first bite, they found the wrapper both soft and firm. A gentle nibble was all it took for the scalding, savory juices to burst forth, and the tender fragrance of suckling pig overwhelmed their taste buds.

The meat was tender, a perfect mix of fat and lean with no gaminess at all. It was also mixed with finely chopped, crisp, and piquant scallions.

Delicious!

So fragrant!

"Wow! This shrimp bun is incredible!"

"The pork bun is the best one!"

"I think they’re all amazing. I can’t even imagine... What’s the deal with this place? How can buns possibly be this delicious?"

"And more importantly, they’re so cheap! It’s such a good deal. If you ask me, buns this good would cost at least a hundred yuan each at a fancy hotel. No exaggeration!"

"Let’s try some of the other food in a bit. If the buns are this good, the other dishes can’t be bad!"

Soon, the girls ordered a portion of yak, potato, and mushroom soup.

They paid with their own money.

After the first taste, they once again began to question their very existence.

The yak meat was so fragrant!

The meat was stewed until it fell apart, and even the tendons melted in their mouths. It was bursting with rich beefy flavor.

"I’m suddenly so jealous of that woman. It would be amazing to be Boss Jiang’s wife. You’d get to sleep next to a super handsome guy every day and eat the world’s most incredible food. It’s literally a dream come true."

"Keep dreaming. With your looks and figure, can you even compare to his wife?"

"Ahhh! That makes me so mad! No, I need to eat another piece of meat!"

"Slow down! Aren’t you on a diet? Just eat the potatoes."

"No way, I like the potatoes too! Why don’t you just drink the broth, Piaopiao?"

On their side, they nearly started a fight over a few pieces of beef.

Things weren’t much better at Yang Zishan’s table.

A whole table piled high with food wasn’t enough for them.

As rich girls from Jing City, although their family backgrounds weren’t as prominent as Jun Qingmeng’s, they still had monthly allowances of several hundred thousand yuan.

They could buy any luxury goods they wanted and eat or drink whatever their hearts desired.

They would occasionally travel abroad together, dining at restaurants run by five-star international chefs.

You could say there was nothing they hadn’t eaten.

However, today, in Jiang Liu’s shop, the five of them had nearly flipped the table over some buns.

"Anan, if you’re going to eat, then eat! What are you stuffing into your bag? Take it out right now!"

"Can you guys act a little more ladylike? You’re eating so fast, I... I’m getting totally ripped off!"

"I’m not eating fast! Rui Ning is the fastest. She devoured most of the ham. I suggest the remaining four of us finish the rest."

"On what grounds? Why don’t you mention how many buns you’ve eaten? You’ve had like twenty, haven’t you? Not even a pig could eat that much!"

Xiao Han’s face flushed red. "Who are you calling a pig? I’m a lady, okay? You’re the pig! A big fat pig!"

Rui Ning laughed in exasperation. "Why don’t you take a look at your own stomach? You have the nerve to shout about it here? You’ve been eating the fastest this whole time. Does your dad not let you eat at home or something?"

"Is the food at your house as good as Boss Jiang’s?!"

The regular customers nearby were used to this.

They just listened for the entertainment.

After coming to Boss Jiang’s shop so many times, what kind of bizarre scenes hadn’t they witnessed?

For example, a loving father and son coming to blows over the ownership of a single bun, or an inseparable couple getting into a huge fight because the girlfriend ate too much, ending with the boyfriend throwing down his chopsticks and storming out.

All sorts of things happened. Just yesterday, they heard a middle-aged woman lost the thermos she’d brought. She was using that thermos to store the beef soup Boss Jiang had given her.

Who knows which scoundrel swiped it right after she walked in the door.

It was hilarious.

Jiao Shenghua sat in a corner, contentedly sipping an unfiltered beer.

Ah, perfect!

It was bitter on the tongue, with a thick, malty aftertaste.

Closing his mouth and exhaling through his nose, the aroma of the beer seemed to bore right into his brain.

It lingered for a long, long time!

Around 7:40, everything was sold out again.

"Boss Jiang, you’re sold out again?"

"All gone."

"Is there any soup left? Even a little bit would be fine. I brought some steamed bread and wanted to dip it in your soup."

Jiang Liu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "It’s really all gone. Cleaned out completely. Come earlier next time."

"Alright then! See you later, Brother Jiang."

After they finished eating, a few female students shyly said their goodbyes to Jiang Liu.

"Brother Jiang, your food is so delicious. I love it! I’ll be back next time."

"We’re leaving, Boss Jiang! We’ll be back later. You’re so handsome, hehe."

"Bye-bye, Tongtong!"

The customers gradually dispersed.

A new line began to form.

"Are you tired?"

Jun Qingmeng walked over and hugged Jiang Liu’s arm with concern.

’Of course, I have to take meticulous care of my own husband.’

Feeling her soft press against him, Jiang Liu smiled. "This little bit of work is a piece of cake."

As he spoke, he struck a bodybuilding pose.

"Hee hee hee, you big show-off."

Jun Qingmeng couldn’t help but smile at Jiang Liu’s antics.

She reached out and touched Jiang Liu’s arm. "Ah!" She flinched, pulling her hand back.

So strong!

’I’m done for.’

’Why are my legs suddenly trembling?’

"Honey~"

"Hm? What’s wrong?" Jiang Liu had already started washing the dishes.

’It’s best if I do this kind of work myself.’

"I... I..."

Jun Qingmeng’s face was red, unable to get the words out.

She had wanted to take the opportunity to flirt with Jiang Liu, but the thought of his eight-pack abs and powerful muscles made her heart pound.

’As much as I like it, with my delicate frame...’

Jiang Liu raised an eyebrow.

"Your little head isn’t thinking about anything naughty, is it?"

"No!" Jun Qingmeng quickly shook her head, denying it.

’Even if I was, I could never admit it...’

Jiang Liu gave her a knowing look.

Feeling flustered, Jun Qingmeng made an excuse and scurried away.

"Tongtong, come on, let’s mop the floor for your daddy!"

"Mop the floor!"

Tongtong was very happy.

As was Jun Qingmeng.

Just being by Jiang Liu’s side put her in a wonderful mood.

Especially when she thought about how they would be together tomorrow and the day after. She was so happy she could fly!

After they finished cleaning, Jiang Liu poured a few glasses of juice and sat down.

Tongtong climbed into Jiang Liu’s lap and started scrolling through videos on his phone.

Whenever she saw a funny one, she would giggle nonstop and show it to Jiang Liu.

Jun Qingmeng leaned against Jiang Liu, watching videos with Tongtong on the phone.

「8:30 PM.」

Jiang Liu took his wife and daughter to buy groceries.

Jiang Liu wanted to make dumplings for lunch today.

The method for making dumplings was similar to buns, but the taste was different.

One was steamed, the other was boiled.

Dumplings were more tender and smooth. You could eat them one by one, which was very satisfying.

He planned to make three types of filling.

The classic egg and chive was a must-have.

The second was pork and cabbage, another classic.

The third was beef and scallion.

Right now, all he was missing was the cabbage.

As for the dipping vinegar, Jiang Liu could buy a top-quality, refreshingly sour, aged vinegar from the Gourmet Album.

They arrived at the Vegetable Boss’s stall.

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