After all, Panda was the future mainstay of the pastry department. It would be terribly disappointing if he couldn't make Perfect Level handmade noodles.

Moreover, the regular customers were used to eating their Perfect Level handmade noodles. If the new store opened offering only Superior ones, they would definitely scorn it. This would completely shatter the hard-earned reputation of Lin Ji's Food.

While the kitchen bustled, the online popularity of Lin Ji's Food surged again, even shooting up to seventh place on the Yanjing Region's overall topic leaderboard.

Under the topic, old and new fans who had watched the TV show were fervently discussing the Oil Braise Large Shrimp made by Lin Xu.

Menopausal Loli: I can't accept the fact that the Oil Braise Large Shrimp I've eaten for decades has been made incorrectly!

Uncle's Fairy Stick: Indeed, I really didn't expect the way to cook Oil Braise Large Shrimp to be like this.

Blind Taxi Driver: [Picture] I'm at the supermarket buying shrimp, and everyone in line ahead of me is also buying shrimp. Boss Lin has indirectly driven up seafood sales in the Yanjing Region.

Clean and Hygienic, Brothers: Just went downstairs to the neighborhood supermarket to buy shrimp, only to be told they're sold out.

I Eat Therefore I Am: Selling two boxes of live bamboo shrimp. Got home and found out my mom had bought some too. Same-city express delivery available.

Fish Stewed Every Single Day: Give them to me, I'll take them. As a food enthusiast, I want to try any new cooking method I come across. Can I post the final dish here and ask Boss Lin for tips?

Lin Daiyu Pulling the Willow: Certainly, Boss Lin often comes over to correct our homework.

Meow Meow Sect's High Priest: Eh, Sister Lu, how come you didn't tag Brother Yong today?

Lin Daiyu Pulling the Willow: He's lying like a corpse on our club's fighting ring right now. He claimed he could get me to kneel and beg for mercy before the fight, but after a few punches, I almost knelt down to give him CPR.

Meow Meow Sect's High Priest: ?

Fish Stewed Every Single Day: ?

I Eat Therefore I Am: ?

...

After dinner, Lin Xu sat on the living room sofa and checked the online buzz surrounding Lin Ji's Food. He was surprised to see it had risen so much. It seemed that going on TV was the right move.

Since things aren't too busy lately, I need to film as many episodes as possible to promote Lin Ji's Food as much as I can. This will steadily increase the popularity of Lin Ji's Food topics. Only then can I push the topic to the number one spot within the designated time, complete the task, and get the reward.

After browsing for a while, he took a couple of sips of tea, then stood up and went upstairs to change clothes before heading to the basement to continue playing billiards with his father-in-law.

「Sunday morning.」

Lin Xu and Dou Wenjing sat side by side in a cab, heading to the 4S dealership to pick up their cars.

After completing the paperwork, Lin Xu got into his Agate Black BMW X5. The car's elongated body looked even more imposing.

Although it couldn't match his father-in-law's white G63 in terms of appearance, it was, after all, his own car, and driving it simply felt more satisfying.

Dou Wenjing chose a white BMW 5 Series. However, instead of the flashy, impractical high-spec version, she opted for a mid-range model.

Driving one after the other, they reached North Fourth Ring. Instead of heading to Yingchun Street, they turned and pulled up before a nearby office building.

This was the Huixuan Building, which housed Wu Kexin and Panda's Xinda Commerce, as well as his sister-in-law's company, Joyful Media.

Starting today, it would also be the location of the Dundun Catering Management Company.

Right. With Lin Ji's opening imminent, the company's operations were officially on track. It was time to separate from the storefront. From now on, the store will handle all customer reception and daily operations, while the company will manage Lin Ji's online presence, promotion, and brand maintenance.

"In the future, if I need to report on work, I should time my visits to the store around mealtimes. That way, I can freeload a meal," Dou Wenjing said.

"Sister Wenjing, just give me a heads-up before you come, and I'll make sure our general manager gets some extra dishes," Lin Xu replied.

"No, no, that's not necessary. Everyone knows the best food in our store is the staff meal. I'll just eat with you guys; that'll be fine."

In the elevator, the two chatted idly.

Lin Xu got out first on the 23rd floor. His sister-in-law's company was located here, and he had come to settle his live broadcast earnings.

As he approached section 23A, Lin Xu was about to knock on the door to check if anyone was working today when he saw his sister-in-law, Chen Yan, wearing a body-hugging yoga outfit and performing jumping jacks in the office area.

This... Why is she working out here on the weekend instead of sleeping in?

Lin Xu pushed the door open and walked in, asking Chen Yan, who was bouncing to the music, "Overindulged again last night?"

"No, I'm just preparing for the free lunch I'm planning to get at the store later... Weiwei is waiting for you in the finance office. I'll take you there."

She grabbed a nearby towel and, wiping the sweat from her face, led him towards the finance office further inside.

In the finance office, Lin Xu met Sister Weiwei, who was eating Ziqiang Shengjian and watching a soap opera.

"Hello, Sister Weiwei."

"Hello, Boss Lin," she said. "Your various tips and the funds Wu Kexin transferred here, after tax, total seven hundred thousand. Shall I transfer it to your card now?"

"Yes, transfer it now."

Lin Xu hadn't expected there to be so much left after taxes. Seven hundred thousand in cash meant seven hundred thousand points! Once it was in his account, not only could he repay the six hundred thousand points he owed the system, but he'd even have one hundred thousand left over.

Weekend bank transfers often had delays, so Lin Xu didn't wait around.

After signing the papers, he bid farewell to his sister-in-law, who was eager to get back to her workout, and then headed upstairs to the Dundun Catering Management Company.

「Ten o'clock in the morning.」

After saying goodbye to Dou Wenjing, Lin Xu drove his new car to the Fishing Platform.

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