The Guan Dong Zhu Vendor beside them watched the father and daughter eat with relish, while the rich aroma made his mouth water nonstop.
"Good grief, why does this Fried Rice Noodles smell so good?!"
The vendor had eaten dinner only an hour ago, yet he was hungry again.
"Ahem... young man, your Fried Rice Noodles looks pretty good. Could you make me a serving?"
Lu Qin set down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and replied, "Sure."
The little girl had wanted to say something like, "Uncle has good taste," but her mouth was stuffed with food, so she gave up and kept devouring the noodles.
This Fried Rice Noodles is absolutely incredible! Where is it sold? The one with the insanely handsome stall owner!
"Brother, you're my first customer, so I'll give you extra noodles and ham."
"Sure, young man, you decide. The main thing is to be quick."
The Guan Dong Zhu Vendor swallowed again.
How strange. Why did the Fried Rice Noodles smell better and better the longer he sniffed it?
He rarely ate Fried Rice Noodles before, but Lu Qin's really smelled amazing. It looked incredibly appetizing too, and he simply could not hold himself back.
After a few tosses in the wok, the Fried Rice Noodles were ready, carrying a rich aroma and that smoky wok flavor. The Guan Dong Zhu Vendor's nostrils fluttered like butterfly wings, and the cravings in his stomach were about to go wild.
"Give it to me, quick. I'll pay in a moment."
Unable to wait any longer, the vendor reached out for the box, tore open the chopsticks, and started shoveling the noodles into his mouth.
"Oh my! It really is delicious."
"Hiss—! Hot—!"
The vendor lowered his head and wolfed it down. He had never realized Fried Rice Noodles could taste this good.
The fragrance filled his nose, and the texture was superb. The rice noodles were soft yet springy, mingling with the savory egg and ham and constantly stimulating his taste buds. The more he ate, the better it tasted, and he could not stop.
Lu Qin used a marker to write the prices on a whiteboard:
Plain Fried Rice Noodles: 8 yuan per serving
Add egg: 1 yuan
Add ham: 2 yuan
Add lean meat: 2 yuan
In Jiangcheng, those prices for Fried Rice Noodles were not expensive.
The vendor finished the Fried Rice Noodles in just a few bites, licking his lips with lingering satisfaction.
But he was already stuffed. Otherwise, he could have had another serving.
"Young man, your Fried Rice Noodles are truly amazing. Smooth, fragrant, and rich without being greasy at all. The more you eat, the better it gets."
The vendor gave him a thumbs-up and paid by scan. It looked like Old Liu needed to feel some pressure.
After the WeChat payment came through, the system's voice rang out in Lu Qin's mind as well.
Successfully sold 1 serving of Fried Rice Noodles. Obtained 1 point.
He could draw once after accumulating 100 points, and Lu Qin was looking forward to it.
By then, Lu Xiyao had finished her Fried Rice Noodles too. She had not even spared a tiny cube of ham stuck to the box.
"Papa, the Fried Rice Noodles is so yummy~! I want more~!"
Lu Qin glanced at the little girl. "Can your tummy still fit any more?"
Lu Xiyao lowered her head and looked at her round, bloated little belly. Sticking out her tongue, she said, "I can't eat any more now. I'll have some later when I get hungry."
Two male college students approached from not far away. They had originally planned to buy Grilled Cold Noodles, but after catching the aroma of Fried Rice Noodles, they turned their heads toward it.
"Smells like Fried Rice Noodles. It smells great."
"Let's go take a look. Seems like a new stall. It smells good, but I wonder how it tastes."
Lu Qin smiled. "You two handsome guys, want to try the Fried Rice Noodles?"
The two students looked at Lu Qin and visibly froze. This stall owner was obviously much more handsome than them, okay?
"Boss, then give us two servings of Fried Rice Noodles with egg."
"The ham and lean meat look really fresh too. Add ham and lean meat as well. Add everything."
Lu Qin said, "Okay."
The two paid. Alipay received 26 yuan, and at the same time, 2 points were added to the system.
Two minutes later, the Fried Rice Noodles were ready. Lu Qin was about to pack them up when he heard one of the students say:
"Boss, don't pack them. Just give them to us directly. They smell way too good—I need a bite right now."
"These Fried Rice Noodles look so appetizing. I really wanted to eat the Grilled Cold Noodles from that place, but I guess I'll have to eat it tomorrow."
The two stood in front of Lu Qin's stall and began scarfing down the Fried Rice Noodles.
"Wow, what a surprise! Boss, your Fried Rice Noodles are really delicious!"
"Delicious, delicious, so delicious!"
After praising it once, the two lowered their heads and kept eating.
"Boss, do you have anything to drink?"
One college student quickly finished a serving of noodles and wanted some water, so he asked.
"Sorry, it's my first day opening, so I didn't have time to prepare any," Lu Qin said with an apologetic smile.
The Guan Dong Zhu Vendor next door quickly said, "I've got iced black tea here."
Lu Qin's Fried Rice Noodles came in generous portions, with plenty of bean sprouts, cabbage, ham, and diced meat, so one serving was enough to fill someone up.
"Boss, will you be selling here tomorrow?"
"Probably."
"Okay, we'll come back to eat tomorrow."
After the two male college students left, business became quiet again.
Lu Qin's Fried Rice Noodles naturally tasted top-notch, but it did not have much of a reputation yet, so few people would specifically walk deep into the alley to buy it.
The Guan Dong Zhu Vendor encouraged Lu Qin, "Young man, your Fried Rice Noodles are seriously amazing. Set up here for a few more days, and business will definitely pick up."
Hearing someone praise Lu Qin naturally made Lu Xiyao very happy.
"Uncle, you have great taste~! See? I told you so, my Dad makes super delicious food~!"
"Haha, I just like telling the truth."
"Hehe~!"
Lu Qin smiled and shook his head.
Around eight o'clock, the foot traffic in University Town reached its peak.
More customers also wandered into the alley.
Some people wanted Fried Rice Noodles and saw Lu Qin's stall, but they did not buy from him. Instead, they went back to the one at the alley entrance.
There was no sign of business at Lu Qin's stall, while Liu's Fried Noodles at the alley entrance already had a line.
This was the herd mentality. Customers subconsciously assumed that the more people lined up for a place, the better its food was.
But sometimes, that was not actually true.
A few minutes later.
Four or five girls holding milk tea walked over, taking pictures as they bought various snacks.
"I didn't eat dinner. Do you guys want Fried Rice Noodles?"
"I don't. I had fried skewers earlier, so I'm full."
"My Takoyaki isn't finished yet either. I don't want any. Buy it yourself."
The girls stood in front of Lu Qin's quiet stall.
"This Fried Rice Noodles stall doesn't seem popular at all. Let's go buy from the one at the entrance instead."
One of the girls spoke softly.
"Looks like it, but the boss here is so handsome. He's totally my type. Why does he have a kid with him, though? This child looks like a little porcelain doll—so cute."
"Pretty big sisters, please try my Dad's Fried Rice Noodles. My Dad's Fried Rice Noodles is really yummy~!"
Lu Xiyao spoke sweetly, putting on an adorable expression.
"Oh my gosh, why is she so cute?!"
"I'm melting from how adorable she is. Come on, let big sister pinch those little cheeks."
"Boss, do you get a child with the Fried Rice Noodles?"
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