It's not just reasonable, it's fucking reasonable!

He Ziheng closed his lunchbox. Even though the sizzling aroma of twice-cooked pork wafted into his nose wave after wave, he refused to eat. He's determined to hold out!

Moreover, he even covered up the rice he had only taken two bites of, "I still have leftover rice for tomorrow!"

Ssshhh!

People in the line behind him collectively gasped. This guy is really stubborn!

Why on earth is he being so obstinate? Can't he tell that the boss's words implied: I don't want to cook for you now?

Chen Mo was also slightly taken aback. Where is this fellow from, to have such a quirky way of thinking?

"Alright, I'll still be here tomorrow. I can help you make twice-cooked pork fried rice then, but there will be a processing fee!"

"No problem!" He Ziheng stacked the two lunchboxes and held them in his arms, resisting the urge to eat them, and turned to walk out to the street.

Jia Zhijun looked down at his empty bowl, "Did I miss something?"

At this moment, someone from the crowd rushed to the front of the line, rushing to the empty entrance of Lu Fang, "Give me a portion of twice-cooked pork! Red box, transparent box, whatever, just give me a portion!"

Once he got the twice-cooked pork, he treated it like a treasure. He didn't eat it, he just put the lunchbox into a bag he was carrying, "Haha! I'll have leftover twice-cooked pork tomorrow too!"

Chen Mo: ???

"Dang! That's a great idea! Although it's not as tasty as in the yellow box, if it's leftover, it should be delicious too. Get me a portion as well!"

"How the hell do your brains work? I want some too!"

"Yeah, as long as I don't eat it, it'll be leftover for tomorrow!"

"Unbelievable..."

Just now, since they didn't know the twice-cooked pork had been monopolized by Chen Mo, Boss Lu and the chefs made a lot of it.

And they packed it into small portions. By the time Boss Lu realized it, dozens of portions had already piled up in the house.

At this moment, the previously empty entrance of Lu Fang was once again crowded with people, all holding up their phones and money, frantically buying the twice-cooked pork that no one even glanced at just moments ago.

Boss Lu and Lu the Second, those two brothers, were completely bewildered.

What the hell is going on?

Alright, alright, so you're buying my twice-cooked pork and not eating it, just waiting overnight to find Boss Xiao Chen for processing tomorrow?

Is this something people can think of?

Are you stocking up?

But if this stuff doesn't sell, it'll be wasted anyway, so the Lu Brothers had no choice but to bewilderedly bring out everything they had just made and sell it. Everyone basically bought a portion for themselves and also packed a portion of rice.

The brothers felt their hearts wrenching, unsure of what to make of all this.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Fang's twice-cooked pork was sold out.

Boss Lu shook his head helplessly, "So, are we competing or not?"

Boss Lu angrily glared at Chen Mo still savoring his meal over there, "Compete! Why not compete? This time I want to compete with him!"

Just a moment ago, Lu Yongmin thought it through very clearly. If Chen Mo had been invited by Lu Yingqiu to help, then he was definitely losing today!

The two best options in front of him were these.

First: Bring Chen Mo into his fold with an irresistible offer and take him to Yu City.

Lu Yongmin believed that with a partner like Chen Mo, even without a time-honored brand, his business in Yu City would reach new heights!

Second: If Chen Mo truly inherits the skills of Lu Fang, then even if the plaque remains in Hanyang, Lu the Second would be genuinely convinced. At least for the decades while I'm alive, Lu Fang will not decline!

So, regardless of the outcome, a full-blown competition is very necessary.

Fortunately, the twice-cooked pork Boss Lu made earlier was enough for all the waiting customers on the street, and seeing that neither Lu Fang nor Chen Mo had any plans to continue business, everyone gradually dispersed.

Some went to the teahouse to listen to storytelling and drink tea, while others went to other streets to buy pillow hammers and peanuts.

As for Lu Fang, everyone present today thought this would be an exhilarating competition, but it turned into Chen Mo's channel for sourcing goods. It left everyone with the feeling like they had punched the air with all their might.

Looking back, the competition method was proposed by Chen Mo himself. Could it be that this guy predicted the outcome from the beginning?

Seeing that most people had dispersed, Lu the Second strolled over to the dining car.

"Xiao Chen, Uncle sees you have good skills. Want to have a bout with Uncle?"

Chen Mo puffed his cheeks and shook his head, swallowing the food in his mouth, "Nah. I'm not fond of competing, besides."

Chen Mo tossed aside the clean lunchbox, "Martial arts have highs and lows, but food has no winner or loser. Tastes and preferences are personal, some like a dish, some don't. Competitions are boring, no fun."

Lu Yongmin didn't expect his suggestion to be shot down and opened his mouth to say something, but Chen Mo was faster.

Considering his task is to get the Lu Brothers to completely resolve the plaque issue.

Chen Mo felt he had almost accomplished his goal, "Second Uncle, what I think is. You want to earn the title of a time-honored brand and expand Lu Fang beyond Hanyang, while Brother Lu wants..."

"You're calling him Brother, and me Uncle?" Lu Yongmin was a bit confused, who got the better end of the stick?

Chen Mo felt a bit awkward, "It's all relative, haha. I think Brother Lu wants to keep Lu Fang in Hanyang because it's only here in Hanyang that you can find the ingredients suitable to inherit the tradition of Lu Fang, neither of you is wrong. I have an idea."

"What idea?" asked Lu Yongmin and Lu Yongjun in unison.

"Why not first have Lu Fang in Hanyang recognized as a time-honored brand, then you can open Lu Fang as a branch in Yu City, which would also be a time-honored brand. Everyone has their strengths and characteristics, wouldn't that be nice?"

Lu the Second sighed after hearing Chen Mo's words.

"I've thought about it too. But there are criteria for being recognized as a time-honored brand, why am I so fixated on our family's brand? It's because Lu Fang in Yu City doesn't meet the longevity criteria for a time-honored brand!"

"But if you talk about recognition for Lu Fang in Hanyang, they also have requirements for sales and development prospects, and Lu Fang in Hanyang doesn't meet these standards!"

Lu the Second isn't stupid. He had thought about this option, and if it weren't for having no solutions, he wouldn't want to fight with his brother.

Chen Mo clicked his tongue, took a deep breath.

"If it's like that..."

The upgraded experience panel still hung in his mind.

[Experience Value: 2899/100000]

To upgrade to Level 5 Dining Car, he needed about 100,000 experience points.

Chen Mo tentatively asked.

"If, I'm just saying if..."

"If Lu Fang in Hanyang's sales could meet the criteria and be sustained?"

Lu the Second's eyes suddenly widened, and Boss Lu immediately became serious.

Could it be, does Chen Mo have a solution?

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