Gourmet: Midnight Vending

Chapter 240: Time to Leave


For the next couple of days, Chen Mo lived a very routine life.

He got up early to start preparing ingredients, with the food truck opening at ten in the morning and closing at one in the afternoon.

He made something simple to eat, then started making Lantern Shadow Beef while explaining the process to Lu Yingqiu.

Standing nearby, Meng Biao and Boss Lu listened in secretly, occasionally exclaiming in awe.

After finishing the Lantern Shadow Beef, he made a new batch with everyone, then around eight or nine in the evening, he returned to the RV for a sweet sleep.

Honestly, as a human, a comfortable resting environment is essential. Chen Mo felt that ever since having an expandable RV, his sleep quality had improved significantly.

Every day at ten in the morning, Gu Fang would show up at Lu Fang.

Not only did she order every dish on the menu, but she also reported to Chen Mo about the progress of the charity activity. She said they had already applied for two stalls over on Construction Road, and Gu Fang estimated that at least thirty sanitation workers needed meals, whether in the morning or evening.

Lu Fang was still the same.

On odd days, it was desolate with almost no customers.

But on even days and market days, the crowd increased, and Lu Fang's lane was packed. The Lantern Shadow Beef sold here gradually gained a reputation after multiple sales.

Quite a few people even came from surrounding cities just to buy it, which encouraged Lu Yongjun and his brother even more.

On the third day, the business day ended.

Chen Mo quietly awaited the refresh of the new business hours.

"It's time to say goodbye to Hanyang!" Chen Mo took a deep breath, feeling a bit emotional, "I guess the mission will be complete once I leave Hanyang. I wonder what the Unlimited Refill Juice Machine is all about!"

He really had put in a lot of effort for that juice machine, and if it didn't meet his expectations, it would be a huge disappointment.

Today was also the agreed-upon day with Gu Fang.

"Boss Xiao Chen, I think you're best suited for serving breakfast."

"Why?"

Gu Fang confidently replied, "You know, for dinner, that time slot has many people working out; night runners, those going to the gym at night, there are a lot. With your figure and looks, tsk tsk..."

Over the past few days, Gu Fang and Chen Mo had gotten used to each other, speaking more casually, unlike before when they were reserved. Sometimes, Gu Fang even cracked a few risqué jokes with Chen Mo.

"What's wrong with my figure and looks?"

Gu Fang looked Chen Mo up and down, smacking her lips, "With your appearance, you'd at least be a sexy goddess in Chengdu."

"What?" Chen Mo didn't quite understand.

"Xiao Chen, Xiao Chen! I've sorted out the paperwork for you, here, take it!"

Lu the Second interrupted the conversation between Chen Mo and Gu Fang, running over to hand a folder to Chen Mo.

"What's this?"

"It's the land deed for my shop! I've transferred it, making it joint property for you and Yingqiu! This time, the old-brand business owes you big time, you have to keep it!"

Chen Mo looked down at the deed, a bit puzzled.

Why give it if you wouldn't?

What does joint property mean?

After putting away the deed, Chen Mo wasn't shy about accepting it, as everyone had discussed it a few days ago.

Hu Yaohui was very frank, saying if he wanted him to sign, Chen Mo must become a member of Lu Fang!

Obviously, it was impossible for Chen Mo to stay here permanently, so officially adding Chen Mo to the Lu Fang family was the only solution.

In a nutshell, it was just a title.

"Alright, got it." Chen Mo leaned back against the kitchen machine, arms crossed, "Second Uncle, I'm leaving now. It's up to you next."

Lu the Second gave a thumbs up, "Don't worry, if I can't handle it after all you've done, then I wouldn't be Lu Yongmin!"

The following things were easy to say.

Hu Yaohui said that if Lu Fang could still have previous successes during market days without Chen Mo.

Then, it's settled!

In these days, under Chen Mo's guidance, Lu Yingqiu had basically mastered the key points of those dishes. The food she made might not be exactly like Chen Mo's, but ordinary people would have a hard time telling the difference.

Chen Mo was someone who never liked farewells, so every time he left, he would quietly leave by himself.

This time wouldn't be an exception, "Yingqiu, do well, don't mess up my shop after I'm gone!"

Lu Yingqiu smiled gently, "Don't worry."

Three good friends in a dormitory.

At that time, Lu Yingqiu never said what her future would be, but now, she finally knew what her future was.

Stay here, from sunrise to sunset, with the hustle and bustle of life, accompanied by delicious food.

"So... Brother Xiao Chen, when will you come back?"

"Anytime," Chen Mo smiled slyly, "Anyway, I have to find Xiao Juzi, the guy's been out of sight for days."

The people at Lu Fang watched as Chen Mo stylishly disappeared at the alley's end.

"Xiao Chen is indeed a rare genius!" Lu the Second couldn't help but exclaim.

Hu Yaohui nodded, "Indeed, this kid can come up with different cooking methods based on ingredient changes. If he wants to be a chef, I believe Chen Mo's name will soon be famous in the country's culinary circle!"

Lu the Second wiped his sweat with a towel hanging around his neck, "I mean, wearing a suit and leather shoes to show off in this 37-degree heat is something only a genius would do."

The initially somewhat sad and serious scene suddenly turned awkward.

Lu Yongjun curiously said, "Yeah, haven't you noticed Xiao Chen doesn't sweat in a suit? Is this guy's kidneys alright?"

"Doesn't lack of kidney function make you sweat more?" Uncle Biao, with shaky hands, chimed in.

"There's yin deficiency and yang deficiency."

"Oh, I see!"

A group of men turned back into Lu Fang to study kidney deficiencies while Lu Yingqiu stood outside, muttering to herself, "So anytime, when is that?"

...

"Is it really that hard for me to have a normal schedule?"

[Sorry, business hours refresh randomly. Please continue to level up, and perhaps you can set the business hours.]

"Then what's this extra reward?"

[Please return to the smart home to explore.]

Speechless, Chen Mo headed to the RV, planning to have a good rest and head to Lu Fang when the night was quiet, hook up the food truck, and then quietly leave.

Didn't expect that halfway there, the food truck's business hours refreshed.

[22:00~01:00]

This time seemed familiar.

However, this time the "Seeking Love" series task reportedly ended without bias towards any party and was mediated in a balanced way, so in addition to the Unlimited Refill Juice Machine, there was also an extra reward.

Chen Mo returned to the room, sent a message to Gu Fang.

[Chen Mo: Start business tomorrow, alright? Business hours are set for 10 p.m.; I'll only work until 1 a.m.!]

Clearly, Gu Fang had been keeping an eye on her phone, as she quickly replied.

[Gu Fang: Got it! Then I'll sign the contract with the breakfast vendor I arranged with!]

Having settled the stall setup, Chen Mo closed his eyes, feeling the extra mission reward in his mind: Precise Positioning.

[Precise Positioning: Whenever you gain ownership of a property, you can leave the ownership document in the room, and the smart drive system will provide a "teleport" function.]

Chen Mo suddenly opened his eyes.

Whoa!

The ultimate function of the dream food truck, here it comes?

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