Since the customers had arrived, he naturally couldn't turn them away.

Lin Xu thought for a moment and said to Shu Yun, "It's awfully hot outside; let them come in. Those who need to order can order, and those who need to place an order can do so. While we have some time, I'll make more dough. Hopefully, everyone can get something to eat."

After speaking, he picked up a freshly cut slice of Crystal Pork Hock and tasted it.

Hmm, it was cool on the palate, savory and delicious. The aspic was slippery, the bits of pork rind within were pleasantly chewy, and the hock meat itself was satisfyingly firm.

A single slice of meat actually offered three distinct textures, and it wasn't greasy at all.

He had to admit, this Crystal Pork Hock was a real success.

Seeing Shu Yun about to leave, Lin Xu quickly handed her a pair of chopsticks, "Try our restaurant's new Crystal Pork Hock; see how it tastes."

Shu Yun, preoccupied with the worry of having too many customers to serve, hadn't even noticed the glistening, translucent slices of meat on the plate.

"This is pork hock?"

She picked up a slice and was immediately captivated by the dish's appearance.

The pork hock she was used to seeing was always fatty and greasy, glistening with oil. However, the one before her sparkled. Even the texture of the pork rind and the fibers of the lean meat encased within were clearly visible.

So beautiful!

Girls have no resistance to shiny things. Even though Shu Yun knew it was pork hock, she found it so pretty that she was almost reluctant to eat it.

But there were so many customers downstairs.

When she put the slice in her mouth, her eyes lit up.

Cool, smooth, pleasantly chewy, and springy... A variety of textures melded in her mouth, yet without the greasiness she'd expected. The taste was savory and fresh, free from any heavy braising-spice flavors, with just the faintest numbing hint from Sichuan peppercorns.

"This is so delicious, Boss! Is this going on the menu today?"

"That's right, this is Crystal Pork Hock. Later, take this portion down to the cold dish display case. If customers order it, just put in the order, and we'll slice and plate it up here."

"Okay, Boss!"

After speaking, Shu Yun took the plate to leave. But upon seeing those sparkling slices of meat again, she couldn't resist picking up another piece.

Ah, this is so good! The more I chew, the more flavorful it becomes.

As the restaurant's front-of-house manager, she naturally knew that the glistening aspic was full of collagen, which is good for the skin.

This thought made the Crystal Pork Hock seem even more delicious.

After all, eating more collagen is good for your skin, isn't it?

With this mindset, Shu Yun clacked down the stairs to the first floor in her high heels, while Lin Xu felt somewhat blindsided by the sheer number of customers.

He had originally prepared only about two hundred bowls of hand-rolled noodles for lunch today.

But now, it seemed that amount was woefully insufficient.

After all, customers had been waiting for a month. Now that they'd heard about the soft opening, everyone wanted to come try the food and see what the new restaurant looked like.

Sigh...

He had planned to find some time to livestream and give his fans a look at the new restaurant, but who knew they'd skip the stream and come directly to the site?

If he'd known, he would have asked Wu Kexin to do a livestream tour a couple of days ago.

Thinking this, he took out his phone and posted an update under the Lin Ji's Food topic, "I originally planned a quiet soft opening, treating it like any regular restaurant. But your overwhelming enthusiasm has changed things! So, no more pretending—I'm laying my cards on the table: we are in our soft opening! Our menu is limited for now, and so is our service capacity. If you're not in a rush, I suggest visiting over the weekend when we'll have more dishes available."

As soon as the message was posted, netizens who had been questioning whether the opening was real or just a rumor erupted with excitement.

Diligent Lazy Sheep: Wow, it's actually true! I'm getting up and heading to the restaurant now!

Weight Loss Class Bad Example: Got it! I'll go today and then again on the weekend. Double the surprise!

Fair-Skinned Beauty with Slightly Thick Legs: I haven't had Lin Ji's hand-rolled noodles in a month, and now you're telling me to wait a few more days? Boss Lin, doesn't your conscience bother you?

Sorry, I am a cop: I'm eating Lin Ji's hand-rolled noodles today, and not even Jesus can stop me!

Tokyo's Foodie Leader of 800,000: On the subway now, arriving soon! Does the new place still have table sharing? It just doesn't feel the same without it!

Lost Roasted Whole Sheep: Still away on a business trip. Tears of envy are practically drooling from the corners of my mouth! When I get back, I absolutely have to wolf down a couple of bowls of Lin Ji's hand-rolled noodles.

...

After posting the message, Lin Xu went to the pastry station to start making more dough. He also instructed the kitchen assistants to prepare more ingredients for the noodle toppings.

Fortunately, there were many hands in the kitchen, and they had bought plenty of ingredients that morning. Otherwise, they really would have struggled to keep up with the customers' enthusiasm.

Downstairs, Shu Yun placed the Crystal Pork Hock in the cold-dish display case. To boost sales, she deliberately positioned it in a conspicuous spot.

After arranging it, she savored the memory of the pork hock's taste while waving Song Tiantian over, "Tiantian, it's too hot outside. Let the customers in. All areas are open except for the private rooms on the third floor."

Soon, the foodies queued outside were welcomed into the restaurant.

"Wow, it's so spacious!"

"There are so many more seats than before! Finally, we don't have to worry about not getting a table."

"Oh, is that little chubby cat Dundun?"

"Dundun! My Dundun!"

"Miss, can we take a picture with it?"

"Are there any new dishes? Can we see the menu?"

"..."

Several servers methodically answered the customers' questions. Nearby, by the service counter, Shu Yun was explaining the responsibilities and key points of being the front-of-house manager to Song Tiantian.

The beautiful restaurant manager, who had just snuck a taste of the Crystal Pork Hock, was dressed in a light gray business suit. Her long, straight legs were clad in light gray sheer stockings, and her warm, approachable smile captivated several customers as they walked in.

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