When Lu Qin was closing up the stall early, quite a few customers helped out.
"Boss Lu, let me handle it — closing up is such a small matter, no need for you to get your hands dirty!"
"Exactly! Boss Lu, leave the heavy work to us. Your hands are for cooking, don't hurt them. What if you can't fry the rice noodles afterward?"
"Boss, where will you set up this afternoon? Is there going to be Twice-Cooked Pork and Chicken Tofu Pudding? I'm already craving it!"
"Boss Lu, my entire monthly salary goes to your snack stall now — you have to keep taking care of me!"
...
Closing up was actually quick and didn't need help from others.
But Lu Qin stubbornly wouldn't let anyone else take over.
Finally, after the last customers finished buying, they put down their Stir-Fried Rice Noodles and Crystal Cake, and started helping Lu Qin pack up.
Some even wiped down the stove.
Lu Qin couldn't help but smile silently — these customers were really cute.
Chen Dahai watched the scene quietly and nodded to himself.
They say the customer is god, but with Lu Qin, it seemed the opposite.
"Boss Lu, ride slow, be careful on the road."
"Will we see your daughter this afternoon? I miss her!"
Lu Qin hopped on his three-wheeled scooter, waved at them, and said with a smile:
"See you, eat the Stir-Fried Rice Noodles while they're hot — cold ones lose their taste."
"My daughter's still at kindergarten this afternoon. I'll bring her out for the evening stall."
"Too bad! I have to work overtime tonight. See you."
Just as Lu Qin was about to leave, Chen Dahai stopped him.
"Boss Lu, where will you set up this afternoon? I want to try your Twice-Cooked Pork and Chicken Tofu Pudding too!"
Chen Dahai not only wanted to eat Lu Qin's food, but also wanted to observe Lu Qin a bit more.
"Join the message group, the stall locations are announced there."
"My old man doesn't understand message groups. Can I just get your number?"
Actually, Chen Dahai had already saved Lu Qin's number in his phone from before.
He just didn't know how to approach him officially.
For now, his only identity was customer.
"Sorry, it's not convenient. Give me your phone, I'll add you to the message group — it's easy."
Chen Dahai took out his phone, unlocked it, and handed it over.
Lu Qin took the phone, tapped around, and added Chen Dahai into the group.
"All set. Keep an eye on the group announcements this afternoon — the stall location will be posted."
"Alright, thanks, Boss Lu."
"You're welcome."
Chen Dahai glanced at Lu Qin's retreating figure, then looked at the message group.
There were 523 members.
No mute was on, and messages kept scrolling non-stop.
[Lu Boss's Leg Accessory]: Got Stir-Fried Rice Noodles and Crystal Cake again today, yay!
[Lu Madam]: How did this group jump to 500+ members? Just a few days ago it was 300 something. So many competitors now, queue times are gonna be even longer!
[Lu Boss's Foodie]: Lu Boss's food is seriously insanely delicious, but it's so popular that buying Stir-Fried Rice Noodles is like a pilgrimage!
[Wanshun Aluminum Doors & Windows]: Three meals a day of Stir-Fried Rice Noodles, four or five days straight, and still craving more! How is Lu Boss's cooking so awesome?!
[Don't Eat Stir-Fried Rice Noodles or Die]: OMG! Chicken Tofu Pudding this afternoon!! And I haven't even had the Twice-Cooked Pork yet!
[Jiangcheng Peng Yuyan]: Hehehe! I've eaten the Twice-Cooked Pork twice! It's so fragrant I almost drowned in my own drool!
[Crazy Noodle Fan]: Gained three kilos these days, I give up!
[Lu Boss's Fiancée]: Three kilos? I gained five!!
...
Chen Dahai scrolled through the group messages. Everyone here was a foodie customer.
Looks like he was one now, too.
Meeting a chef like Lu Qin was a blessing for any foodie.
...
Lu Qin sped down the road on his three-wheeled scooter.
That's right, he had max-level scooter-driving skills from system lotteries — driving efficiency maxed.
He basically rode right up to the speed limit signs.
What used to take 20 minutes to cover four or five kilometers now took only about 12 or 13 minutes.
Of course, he only drove like this when alone.
If he had a kid or fragile ingredients on board, he'd drive steady.
The scooter stopped at the entrance of Jingyuan Vegetable Market.
This market was small, but well-stocked and fresh.
Lu Qin always bought his ingredients here — no need to run all over town.
"Yo! Boss Lu's here?"
It was Zhao, the disposable tableware vendor, unloading goods at the entrance.
Seeing Lu Qin, he smiled and came over quickly.
Zhao pulled out a cigarette.
"I don't smoke."
"Ah! My memory's terrible!"
Zhao didn't bother putting it away, just lit it himself.
"I'm heading to Haishi next door to stock up today — can't deliver your tableware and ingredients, you'll have to come pick them up yourself, Boss Lu."
"Can't always trouble you, Zhao. It's right that I come buy myself."
"Don't be polite! You always send me Stir-Fried Rice Noodles and Crystal Cake — I'm getting a good deal! I've been to your stall twice, every time with a line. Your business is way too booming!"
After chatting a bit, Zhao shouted into his shop loudly,
"Hey, kid, bring the stuff out and help Boss Lu load it up!"
"Okay!"
A boy with black-rimmed glasses carried a big box of tableware walking over.
Lu Qin recognized him — Zhao's son, a junior high day student who came for lunch and helped out sometimes.
"Slow down."
Lu Qin quickly reached to steady him, the box nearly slipping.
Zhao waved his hand, saying, "Boss Lu, it's fine. This tableware isn't heavy, really light!"
Though skinny, young Zhao had surprising strength and was quick.
He stuffed the tableware neatly into the scooter's cargo box.
"Hi, Brother Lu~!"
The boy's eyes behind his glasses lit up with admiration.
"Call me Uncle Lu, not Brother Lu."
Zhao gave his son a light smack on the back of the head.
Lu Qin pulled out two boxes of Crystal Cake from the foam box and smiled,
"Here, these two boxes of pudding didn't sell. Take them."
The boy immediately danced with joy.
"Brother Lu~! Love you so much~! Been craving Crystal Cake for ages~!"
"You just ate some the day before yesterday, you little glutton!"
Zhao shook his head.
"Mom, Brother Lu gave me two boxes of Crystal Cake~!"
Zhao's son ran into the shop clutching the Crystal Cake.
Soon, his wife's surprised voice came from inside.
Zhao shouted back loudly, "Wife, son, don't eat it all! Save some for me!"
"Boss Lu, I'll transfer you money. Can't keep freeloading your food. I even earn from the containers!"
"No need. You always give me extra containers and help deliver ingredients."
After a bit of polite back and forth, Lu Qin didn't accept the money, and Zhao didn't push.
Zhao believed he had good judgment of people — from their first interaction, he knew Lu Qin was a good man.
After spending some time together, it was definitely true.
Most importantly, Lu Qin's skills were amazing, and the stall was crazy popular.
He had even seen Lu Qin's stall on TikTok.
Luckily he was connected to Lu Qin a bit, so he could occasionally get some Stir-Fried Rice Noodles and Crystal Cake.
Food this good was impossible to get without queuing!
He was definitely getting a steal here!
Lu Qin entered the market to buy ingredients for Twice-Cooked Pork and Chicken Tofu Pudding.
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