Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng discovers a game-like interface in his reality after encountering a counterfeit bill at his family's restaurant.
• His parents reveal plans to move and expand their restaurant near A University, leading to an optional main quest for Jiang Feng.
• Jiang Feng accepts the quest "[The Advancing Little Shop]" to increase the popularity of their new restaurant to 100 within A University.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng: Shows initial curiosity and acceptance of the game-like interface, and takes initiative in his family's business expansion.
• Comrade Wang Xiulian: Displays ambition and concern for her family's financial situation.
• Comrade Jiang Jiankang: Dreams of passing down the family restaurant to future generations and shows pride in his son's physique.

Significant Themes

• Family and legacy: The Jiang family's history and the expectation to carry on the family business.
• Ambition and determination: Wang Xiulian's drive and Jiang Feng's acceptance of the quest hint at their shared ambition.
• The unusual game-like interface: The mysterious game elements integrated into Jiang Feng's reality.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and his parents: They interact daily, with Jiang Feng showing understanding and support for his parents' plans, while his parents express pride and concern for him.
• Jiang Feng and his uncles: Though not directly present, their influence is felt through their family's history and Jiang Jiankang's plans for the future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Jiankang and Wang Xiulian start serving breakfast at their shop due to financial pressure.
• Jiang Feng, upon waking up, finds optional side quests in his system panel.
• He accepts the quest to help Chen Xiuxiu resume normal eating.
• At the restaurant, Jiang Feng finds Chen Xiuxiu refusing to eat due to her obsession with dieting.
• Jiang Feng makes Smashed Cucumber Salad, which Chen Xiuxiu eats, gaining Jiang Feng 6 experience points.
• Chen Duxiu leaves, and Jiang Feng advises Chen Xiuxiu against dieting and self-induced vomiting.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng: Shows concern for Chen Xiuxiu's health and willingness to help her.
• Chen Xiuxiu: Struggles with anorexia due to excessive dieting and self-induced vomiting.
• Jiang Jiankang: Nostalgic for Chen Xiuxiu's previously robust figure.
• Wang Xiulian: Disapproves of Chen Duxiu's force-feeding method.

Significant Themes

• The importance of a balanced diet and healthy eating habits.
• The dangers of extreme dieting and self-induced vomiting.
• The consequences of parents' overprotection and lack of understanding.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Chen Xiuxiu: Jiang Feng tries to help Chen Xiuxiu resume normal eating habits, showing concern for her health.
• Chen Duxiu and Chen Xiuxiu: The father-daughter pair argues over Chen Xiuxiu's dieting, with Chen Duxiu trying to force her to eat.
• Jiang Jiankang and Wang Xiulian: The couple discusses Chen Xiuxiu's situation, with Jiang Jiankang expressing nostalgia for her previous figure and Wang Xiulian disapproving of Chen Duxiu's methods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng discovers a way to gain experience points by cooking.
• He attempts to make Seaweed Egg Soup in the restaurant's kitchen but is closely watched by Comrade Jiang Jiankang.
• Jiang Feng takes two cucumbers home and tries to make Smashed Cucumber Salad, struggling with the technique.
• He ends up making two plates, one too vinegary, and takes them to Chen Xiuxiu next door.
• Chen Xiuxiu hasn't eaten dinner, so Jiang Feng cooks Plain Congee for her using the only ingredients available.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng shows initiative and determination in learning to cook, despite initial struggles.
• Chen Xiuxiu reveals her past struggles with weight and her current disinterest in eating due to personal issues.

Significant Themes

• Learning and Growth: Jiang Feng's journey in learning to cook, facing challenges, and gaining experience.
• Change and Acceptance: Chen Xiuxiu's physical transformation and her struggle to accept her new reality.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Chen Xiuxiu's interactions show a deep, long-standing friendship, with Jiang Feng showing care and concern for Chen Xiuxiu's well-being.
• Jiang Feng's interactions with Comrade Jiang Jiankang highlight the latter's protective and authoritative nature in the kitchen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng and Chen Xiuxiu start running together in the morning.
• They run to No. 1 Middle School, where they have breakfast at Shaxian Delicacies.
• Chen Xiuxiu, despite her initial resistance, ends up eating a basket of Steamed Dumplings and a bowl of soy milk.

Character Developments

• Chen Xiuxiu shows signs of anorexia due to excessive dieting and self-induced vomiting.
• Jiang Feng discovers that Chen Xiuxiu likes Smashed Cucumber Salad with extra vinegar.
• Chen Xiuxiu finds satisfaction in running, reminiscent of her younger, lighter self.

Significant Themes

• The struggle with weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• The power of old habits and temptations.
• The importance of balance in diet and exercise.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Chen Xiuxiu's dynamic shows a mix of old familiarity and new understanding.
• The proprietress of Shaxian Delicacies recognizes Chen Xiuxiu and encourages her to eat more.
• Jiang Feng uses Chen Xiuxiu's hunger after running to encourage her to eat more, challenging her strict dieting.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xiuxiu and Jiang Feng go for a run after breakfast, but Chen Xiuxiu's stomach starts hurting due to overeating steamed dumplings.
• They go to a nearby hospital, where Doctor Chen scolds Jiang Feng for taking Chen Xiuxiu out to eat recklessly, unaware that they're not a couple.
• Jiang Feng cooks Stomach-Soothing Congee for Chen Xiuxiu at her home, but she finds it too salty and sour. He decides to give the leftover congee away at the restaurant.

Character Developments

• Chen Xiuxiu: Struggles with her diet and stomach issues, but maintains her strong will. She's also curious about Jiang Feng's cooking.
• Jiang Feng: Shows concern for Chen Xiuxiu's health, cooks for her despite his mediocre skills, and tries to hide his lack of cooking prowess.

Significant Themes

• Health and dieting: Chen Xiuxiu's excessive dieting has led to stomach problems, highlighting the importance of balanced eating.
• Friendship and care: Jiang Feng's actions show that he cares for Chen Xiuxiu's well-being, even if he's not the best cook.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xiuxiu and Jiang Feng: Their dynamic is friendly and familiar, with Chen Xiuxiu being straightforward and Jiang Feng trying to be helpful despite his limitations.
• Chen Xiuxiu and Doctor Chen: Doctor Chen scolds Chen Xiuxiu for her dieting habits, showing a caring and authoritative attitude.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng discovers Chen Xiuxiu secretly eating corn, indicating her struggle with her strict diet.
• Jiang Feng learns from the task hint that Chen Xiuxiu has been suffering from anorexia due to excessive dieting and induced vomiting.
• Jiang Feng decides to make congee for Chen Xiuxiu to help her return to a normal diet, but he only knows how to make plain and Stomach-Soothing Congee.
• Jiang Feng's parents, Comrade Wang Xiulian and Comrade Jiang Jiankang, taste his congee and express their concerns about Chen Xiuxiu's situation.
• Jiang Feng decides to make Preserved Egg and Lean Pork Congee for Chen Xiuxiu and obtains the 'Diligent and Inquisitive' achievement for his efforts.

Character Developments

• Chen Xiuxiu: Struggles with anorexia due to excessive dieting and induced vomiting. Shows signs of weakness by secretly eating corn.
• Jiang Feng: Shows empathy and concern for Chen Xiuxiu's situation. Demonstrates his cooking skills and determination to help her.
• Comrade Wang Xiulian and Comrade Jiang Jiankang: Express concern for Chen Xiuxiu's health. Wang Xiulian shows pride in her son's cooking skills but also a tendency to be vindictive.

Significant Themes

• The struggle with self-image and body perception, as seen in Chen Xiuxiu's extreme dieting.
• The importance of empathy and understanding towards others' struggles, as demonstrated by Jiang Feng.
• The power of food to bring people together and aid in recovery, as seen in Jiang Feng's attempts to help Chen Xiuxiu through cooking.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Chen Xiuxiu: Jiang Feng shows concern and empathy towards Chen Xiuxiu, while Chen Xiuxiu struggles with her pride and desire to maintain her diet.
• Jiang Feng and his parents: Jiang Feng's parents express pride in his cooking skills but also show concern for Chen Xiuxiu's situation. They also display a tendency to bicker and express their opinions freely.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng decides to cook preserved egg and lean pork congee at home first before bringing it to Chen Xiuxiu.
• He remotely guides Wang Hao on cooking rice.
• Jiang Feng learns about his family's new restaurant from Wang Hao and asks him to promote it.
• Jiang Feng brings congee to Chen Xiuxiu and invites her father, Chen Duxiu, to his place for dinner.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng: Shows kindness and thoughtfulness towards Chen Xiuxiu by cooking congee for her. He also displays confidence in his cooking skills.
• Wang Hao: Reveals his business acumen by running a successful convenience store in the dorms. He also shows his eagerness to help Jiang Feng promote his family's new restaurant.
• Chen Xiuxiu: Shows appreciation for Jiang Feng's gesture by eating the congee despite her initial reluctance to eat meat.
• Chen Duxiu: Reminisces about the Jiang Family's cooking skills and expresses his satisfaction with Jiang Feng's cooking.

Significant Themes

• Kindness and thoughtfulness: Jiang Feng's actions towards Chen Xiuxiu demonstrate his kindness and consideration.
• Family and tradition: The conversation between Chen Duxiu and Jiang Feng highlights the importance of family and tradition in Chinese culture, particularly in the context of cooking and New Year celebrations.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Wang Hao: Their conversation reveals their close friendship and mutual respect. Wang Hao is eager to help Jiang Feng, while Jiang Feng is willing to provide for Wang Hao.
• Jiang Feng and Chen Duxiu: Their interaction shows a friendly and respectful relationship. Chen Duxiu expresses his appreciation for Jiang Feng's cooking and shares stories about the Jiang Family's culinary history.
• Jiang Feng and Chen Xiuxiu: Their interaction is brief but shows a growing friendship. Chen Xiuxiu accepts Jiang Feng's gesture of bringing her congee, despite her initial reluctance to eat meat.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Jiang Feng starts cooking various types of congee to gain experience points.
• He obtains the 'Congee Cooking (Beginner)' skill after pondering the correct ingredient proportions.
• Chen Xiuxiu starts eating Jiang Feng's congee, providing him with more experience points.
• Jiang Feng reaches level 4 but doesn't unlock any new attributes or skills.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng improves his cooking skills and gains confidence in his abilities.
• Chen Xiuxiu starts appreciating Jiang Feng's cooking and becomes more open to his help.

Significant Themes

• Learning and Growth: Jiang Feng's cooking skills improve as he practices and gains experience.
• Recognition and Acceptance: Chen Xiuxiu starts recognizing and accepting Jiang Feng's help, symbolizing her personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Chen Xiuxiu's interactions become more frequent and comfortable as she starts eating his congee.
• Jiang Feng and Comrade Jiang Jiankang's interactions remain unchanged, with Jiang Feng still cooking for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Jiankang returns home to find Jiang Feng has made congee, which he initially finds disappointing but later appreciates.
• Jiang Jiankang is overjoyed by Jiang Feng's improved cooking skills and wants to teach him more.
• Jiang Feng receives a system notification about an achievement and a hidden quest.
• Jiang Feng learns about his grandfather's wish to find an heir to carry on Jiang Family Cuisine.

Character Developments

• Jiang Jiankang shows pride and enthusiasm in Jiang Feng's cooking progress.
• Jiang Feng feels a sense of responsibility towards his family's culinary legacy.
• Jiang Weiguo is revealed to be ambitious and idealistic about preserving Jiang Family Cuisine.

Significant Themes

• The importance of family tradition and legacy.
• The struggle between modern life and traditional values.
• The tension between personal aspirations and familial expectations.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Jiankang and Jiang Feng's relationship strengthens as they bond over cooking.
• Jiang Feng feels a newfound connection to his grandfather, Jiang Weiguo, and his family's history.
• Jiang Feng and Wang Xiulian discuss the family's financial situation and his cooking.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng's grandfather, Jiang Weiguo, arrives unexpectedly and criticizes Jiang Feng's porridge-making skills.
• Jiang Weiguo decides to teach Jiang Feng cooking, aiming to revive the Jiang Family Cuisine.
• The Jiang family gathers for a lavish lunch prepared by Jiang Weiguo, inviting their old neighbors, the Chens.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng: Realizes his grandfather's cooking skills and the family's expectations for him to carry on the culinary tradition.
• Jiang Weiguo: Shows his stern and demanding nature, but also his love for his family and their culinary heritage.
• Chen Xiuxiu: Struggles with her diet, tempted by the delicious food but trying to maintain her resolution to drink porridge.

Significant Themes

• Culinary tradition and family legacy: Jiang Weiguo's desire to pass on the Jiang Family Cuisine to Jiang Feng highlights the importance of preserving family traditions.
• Food as a unifier: The shared meal brings the Jiang family and their neighbors together, emphasizing the social role of food.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Jiang Weiguo: The grandfather-grandson pair clash over Jiang Feng's cooking skills and future plans, but they share a love for food and family.
• The Jiang family: The family members gather for a meal, showcasing their camaraderie and shared history.
• The Chens and the Jiangs: The two families come together for a meal, highlighting their long-standing friendship and mutual respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Weiguo hosts a grand meal for the family, leaving everyone satisfied.
• Jiang Weiguo assigns daily tasks: Jiang Jiandang to buy fresh ingredients, Jiang Feng to learn cooking from him, Wang Xiulian and Li Mingli to wash vegetables and dishes respectively.
• Jiang Feng struggles to regain his knife skills under Jiang Weiguo's tutelage, eventually progressing to cooking simple dishes.
• Jiang Feng completes a side quest, earning the 'Porridge Cooking (Intermediate)' skill.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng: Struggles to learn cooking from his grandfather, eventually earning a new cooking skill.
• Chen Xiuxiu: Returns to her old self, enjoying meals and helping with prep work.
• Jiang Weiguo: Becomes stricter in his teaching, disappointed in Jiang Feng's initial lack of skill.

Significant Themes

• Learning and skill development: Jiang Feng's struggle to regain his knife skills and learn cooking from his grandfather.
• Family dynamics: The family comes together for meals, with each member contributing to the household.
• Food and identity: Jiang Feng's initial reluctance to cook is tied to his identity as an Optoelectronic Information major.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Chen Xiuxiu: Compete for food, with Chen Xiuxiu successfully snatching a piece of braised chicken.
• Jiang Feng and Jiang Weiguo: The grueling process of Jiang Feng learning cooking from his grandfather, with Jiang Weiguo often criticizing Jiang Feng's skills.
• Wang Xiulian, Li Mingli, and Chen Xiuxiu: Compete to wash dishes after meals, showing their eagerness to please Jiang Weiguo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Weiguo returns to the countryside, leaving Jiang Feng with his cooking skills and advice.
• Jiang Feng cooks a meal for Chen Xiuxiu before she leaves for university, gaining minimal experience points.
• Healthy Snacks closes down, and Jiang Jiankang invites regular customers for a farewell meal. The shop's signboard is taken down.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng reaches Level 5 and gains the 'Appraisal (Intermediate)' skill.
• Jiang Weiguo shows concern for his pigs and reluctance to leave his family.
• Jiang Jiankang expresses his desire to expand the business through franchises, naming it 'Healthy Hall.'

Significant Themes

• The importance of family and family business.
• The passage of time and change, as seen in the closure of Healthy Snacks.
• The value of hard work and skill, as demonstrated by Jiang Jiankang's cooking.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Chen Xiuxiu share a meal, with Jiang Feng gaining minimal experience points.
• Jiang Weiguo and Jiang Jiandang discuss Jiang Weiguo's return to the countryside.
• Jiang Jiankang and his regular customers share a farewell meal at Healthy Snacks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng's family moves to A City to open a new restaurant, Healthy Stir-fry Restaurant.
• They bring too many belongings, and Jiang Jiankang is reluctant to live in someone else's territory.
• The restaurant is ready, but Jiang Jiandang's pharmacy next door is still under renovation due to licensing and compensation issues.
• Jiang Feng's eldest uncle, Fourth Uncle, and Fifth Uncle have been overseeing renovations and haven't eaten Grandpa's cooking in over a month.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng becomes more aware of the world after spending half a month learning to cook under his grandfather's supervision.
• Jiang Jiankang's territorial instincts are highlighted as he prefers living in his own space.
• Jiang Jianguo, Jiang Feng's eldest uncle, shows his emotional side, crying over not visiting his father (Jiang Feng's grandfather) and expressing his desire for Jiang Feng to learn to cook well.

Significant Themes

• Family bonds and support: The family works together to open the new restaurant, and Jiang Jianguo emphasizes the importance of learning from Jiang Feng's grandfather.
• The struggle of starting a business: Jiang Jiankang expresses concern about the fierce competition in A City's food industry.
• The value of hard work and dedication: Jiang Feng's family has taken on significant debts to open the restaurant, and his uncles have been working hard without reward.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Jiankang and Comrade Wang Xiulian interact with Wang Hao, Jiang Feng's classmate, who helps them move and is enthusiastic about their new restaurant.
• Jiang Feng's family reunites with Jiang Jianguo, who is emotional about not visiting his father and expresses his hopes for Jiang Feng's cooking skills.
• Jiang Feng and Wang Hao bond over their shared experience of learning to cook and Wang Hao's admiration for Jiang Feng's family's story.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng and Wang Hao make Shredded Cucumber Salad in their dormitory.
• A crowd of Jiang Feng's classmates and friends gather to eat the salad, assuming Jiang Feng's family restaurant is struggling financially and they're showing support.
• They pay for the salad, thinking they're helping Jiang Feng's family restaurant.
• Jiang Feng decides to keep the money and use it as a discount for them at his family restaurant.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng: Shows his knife skills and cooking prowess with the Shredded Cucumber Salad. He's also resourceful and thoughtful, planning to use the money to give his friends a discount at his family restaurant.
• Wang Hao: Shows his loyalty and support for Jiang Feng, helping him make the salad and posting about it on WeChat Moments.
• Jiang Feng's classmates and friends: Initially come to show support, but are mainly drawn by the delicious smell and taste of the salad. They pay for the salad, thinking they're helping Jiang Feng's family restaurant.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and camaraderie: Jiang Feng's classmates and friends gather to support him, showing their friendship and willingness to help.
• Resourcefulness and ingenuity: Jiang Feng uses the opportunity to make the salad to gain experience points and plans to use the money to give his friends a discount at his family restaurant.
• The power of good food: The delicious smell and taste of the Shredded Cucumber Salad draw a crowd and make Jiang Feng's friends eager to pay for it.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Wang Hao: They work together to make the salad, with Wang Hao helping and posting about it on WeChat Moments. They also discuss Jiang Feng's father's cooking and the money they receive.
• Jiang Feng and his classmates/friends: They gather to eat the salad, initially to show support but mainly drawn by the delicious smell and taste. They pay for the salad, thinking they're helping Jiang Feng's family restaurant. Jiang Feng interacts with them by asking if they prefer it sour or spicy and later decides to use the money to give them a discount at his family restaurant.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng and Wang Hao tally up the money collected for the dishes, with Wang Hao even recording each person's payment.
• Jiang Feng checks his game-like skill interface in the restroom, revealing his skills and experience points.
• They visit Jiang Feng's family restaurant, where Jiang Feng's father, Jiang Jiankang, has prepared a feast for the family.
• Wang Hao, overwhelmed by the delicious food, decides to advertise Jiang Jiankang's cooking to their university peers.

Character Developments

• Wang Hao demonstrates thoughtfulness and responsibility by recording everyone's payments.
• Jiang Feng shows concern for his father's cooking skills, warning Wang Hao about the Fish Head and Tofu Soup.
• Wang Hao's love for good food is further emphasized, leading him to want to share the experience with others.

Significant Themes

• The importance of family and shared meals is highlighted as the Jiang family gathers to enjoy a meal together.
• The power of food to bring people together and create memorable experiences is emphasized through Wang Hao's reaction to the meal.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Wang Hao's friendship deepens as they share a meal with Jiang Feng's family.
• Wang Hao's enthusiasm for Jiang Jiankang's cooking leads to a potential business opportunity, as he decides to advertise the food to their university peers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng and his family prepare for the restaurant's opening the next day.
• The restaurant opens with special promotions, including a free Sour Plum Drink for every customer and a 10% discount for students with clean plates.
• Jiang Feng's chess club members are the first customers, and they enjoy the Sour Plum Drink and order dishes.
• A young couple initially deterred by the prices is tempted by the aroma of the food and decides to order.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng shows responsibility and care for his family's business, helping with preparations and managing customers.
• Jiang Jiankang demonstrates his culinary skills and dedication to quality, spending hours brewing the Sour Plum Drink.
• Wang Hao shows enthusiasm and support for the restaurant, helping with preparations and promoting the business to Jiang Feng's friends.
• Jiang Feng's chess club members display loyalty and support for their friend's family business, despite the high prices.

Significant Themes

• Family and responsibility: Jiang Feng and his family work together to open and run the restaurant, showing unity and dedication.
• Quality and price: The restaurant's high prices reflect the quality of the food and service, challenging customers' perceptions of value.
• First impressions and initial challenges: The restaurant faces initial skepticism from customers due to its high prices but begins to win them over with the quality of its offerings.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Jiang Jiankang work together in the kitchen, showing a shared passion for cooking and a similar cutting technique.
• Wang Hao interacts with Jiang Feng's chess club members, promoting the restaurant's offerings and engaging in friendly conversation.
• Jiang Feng's chess club members interact with each other, sharing their enthusiasm for the food and encouraging one another to order more dishes.
• The young couple interacts, initially hesitant about the prices but ultimately swayed by the aroma of the food and the enjoyment of the first customers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The restaurant's opening day attracts various customers, including students and teachers from A University.
• Jiang Feng's restaurant serves authentic Lu Cuisine, with the Sour Plum Drink being a hit among the teachers.
• The Physics Department teachers, led by Professor Wang, visit the restaurant and order several dishes, including Sweet and Sour Carp and Dongpo Pork Hock.
• Jiang Feng offers a 10% discount to students who post pictures of their clean plates on social media, encouraging customers to finish their food.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng: Shows his business acumen by offering discounts to encourage customers to finish their food and post about the restaurant.
• Jiang Jiankang: Reveals his love for cooking and his meticulousness in preparing dishes, especially the Dongpo Pork Hock.
• The young girl: Demonstrates her appetite and determination by finishing her plate to receive the discount.

Significant Themes

• The power of word-of-mouth marketing and social media promotion for businesses.
• The importance of authentic and high-quality ingredients in cooking.
• The bond between teachers and students, as seen through the Physics Department teachers' support for Jiang Feng's restaurant.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng interacts with the Physics Department teachers, showing respect and appreciation for their support.
• Qiu Chen and his friends act as customers and help promote the restaurant by posting about their clean plates.
• The young girl interacts with Jiang Feng, showing her determination to receive the discount by finishing her plate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A young woman misunderstands the restaurant's "clean plate" policy and pays the bill via WeChat, earning Jiang Feng 6 Fame points and progressing his quest.
• Jiang Feng hires student workers to help in the restaurant, realizing their value and affordability.
• Professor Li, a stern professor, smiles and speaks to Jiang Feng after a meal, surprising Liu Zixuan.
• Jiang Feng posts a hiring notice for part-time workers and delivery drivers.
• Jiang Feng cooks two pots of congee (Preserved Egg and Lean Pork, Black Rice) using his Intermediate Congee Making skill.
• He offers free congee with dine-in and serves it to his family and Wang Hao, gaining experience points.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng: Realizes the need for student workers, improves his knife skills, and cooks congee using his new skill.
• Liu Zixuan: Shows eagerness to help, is surprised by Professor Li's behavior, and appreciates Auntie Jiang's cooking.
• Wang Hao: Maintains his appetite despite drinking and eating a lot, and gains a significant amount of experience points from the congee.

Significant Themes

• The value and benefits of hiring student workers.
• The power of word-of-mouth marketing and recommendations (gaining Fame points).
• The improvement of Jiang Feng's culinary skills and the positive reception of his congee.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Liu Zixuan: They work together to clear tables and serve customers, with Liu Zixuan showing enthusiasm and curiosity.
• Jiang Feng and Professor Li: The professor smiles and speaks to Jiang Feng after a meal, which surprises Liu Zixuan.
• Jiang Feng and Wang Hao: Jiang Feng offers Wang Hao a bowl of congee, and Wang Hao gains a substantial amount of experience points from it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The restaurant's first day of business is slow, with only a few customers, including a young lady named Liu Qian.
• Liu Qian, a student from A University, becomes the first customer to order congee in the evening.
• The restaurant offers a 10% discount to members of the Chess Club, leading to Liu Qian's recruitment into the club.
• Liu Qian, impressed by the Black Rice Congee, orders more, attracting the attention of other customers.
• The restaurant becomes busier in the evening, with customers appreciating the free congee offer.
• The Chess Club members offer to work part-time at the restaurant for two meals a day.

Character Developments

• Liu Qian is introduced as a talkative, food-loving student who joins the Chess Club.
• Jiang Feng, the Chess Club president, shows warmth and professionalism in recruiting Liu Qian.
• Qiu Chen, the Chess Club vice-president, eagerly recruits Liu Qian and ensures she fills out the club application form.
• Liu Zixuan, a Chess Club member, shows quick thinking and initiative in suggesting the club members work part-time at the restaurant.
• Wang Hao, another Chess Club member, is shown to have failed a class taught by Dean Zhang.

Significant Themes

• Food and Community: The restaurant brings people together, fostering a sense of community among the customers and the Chess Club members.
• Hard Work and Perseverance: Jiang Jiankang's dedication to cooking and the Chess Club members' offer to work part-time reflect the theme of hard work and perseverance.
• Recruitment and Belonging: Liu Qian's recruitment into the Chess Club highlights the theme of finding one's place and belonging in a group.

Character Interactions

• Liu Qian interacts with Jiang Feng, Qiu Chen, and Liu Zixuan, leading to her recruitment into the Chess Club.
• The Chess Club members interact with each other, showing camaraderie and support.
• Jiang Feng interacts with his family, helping his father clean up the kitchen and learning about the restaurant's profitability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Feng and his friends have breakfast at the Healthy Stir-fry Restaurant.
• Professor Li asks Jiang Feng if his father can make 'Clear Soup with Bird's Nest Slices,' a dish only Jiang Feng's grandfather can prepare.
• Jiang Feng accepts an optional side quest from Professor Li to fulfill his dying father's wish to taste this dish.

Character Developments

• Jiang Feng: Shows responsibility and willingness to help others, accepting a challenging task.
• Professor Li: Reveals his wealth and connection to Jiang Feng's family history, displaying determination to fulfill his father's last wish.

Significant Themes

• Family and heritage: The dish Professor Li wants is a family recipe, highlighting the importance of family history and tradition.
• Responsibility and commitment: Jiang Feng takes on a difficult task out of respect and responsibility towards his professor and his family's culinary legacy.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Feng and Wang Hao: They walk to class together, and Wang Hao shows support for Jiang Feng's family restaurant.
• Jiang Feng and Professor Li: They have a conversation about the dish, leading to Jiang Feng accepting the side quest.
• Wang Hao and his classmates: Wang Hao shares his admiration for Jiang Jiankang's cooking and promotes the restaurant among his peers.