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"Are you kidding? Mount Tai didn't just start business today, did it? Why so many reservations?"

"You're being ridiculous, using scarcity marketing, huh? I'll complain about you, just watch!"

"Come on, I just want to eat some kebabs, do you really have to go that far?"

Li Wei's words sparked dissatisfaction among those waiting in line.

Zhuo Qianqian also said angrily, "You better give me a reasonable explanation, or I will definitely complain about you!"

Li Wei pulled out his phone, opened the group message of Rice Noodle Tracker, and said, "See for yourself, these are their dining reservations."

Zhuo Qianqian took the phone and indeed saw a series of dining reservation messages from the day before, leaving her speechless.

But this made her even more curious about how tasty the food must be to make people travel such a distance just for some barbecue skewers?

This kind of thing might happen in Great Border Province, but why here?

I'm sticking around today; I must taste to see if it's really that good!

The climbers in the Mount Tai group started reaching the South Celestial Gate in succession, and Wang Fan's kebabs were constantly placed on the grill, with the queue growing longer instead of shorter.

The aroma was too tempting.

Regardless of whether they reached the summit by climbing or by cable car, as soon as they arrived, they could smell the mouthwatering scent of barbecue. Those who took the cable car could handle it, but those who climbed couldn't resist.

They had climbed for five or six hours and were starving, only to be greeted by this deeply tantalizing meat aroma.

Just smelling it wasn't terrifying, but seeing those under the canopy devouring it with gusto was. For a moment, the meat aroma and the joyous scene seemed to transport them back to a scorching summer, gathering with friends for kebabs and drinks, and that leisurely feeling was instantly awakened.

This won't do; the memories are flooding back, how can I not have a taste!

Everyone joined the queue army one by one.

Kong Weide had been monitoring the Mount Tai management site all day, particularly keeping an eye on Wang Fan's situation.

Seeing the long queue, he was amazed.

He had expected Wang Fan's shop to be popular, but not like this!

And the contrast was stark; the earliest batch of tourists mostly lined up there, while other stores could be described as deserted!

What's going on?

Does grilled lamb skewers pair better with winter?

Seeing this scene, Kong Weide suddenly had a bold idea.

Lu Dong Province also has grilled lamb skewers, so why can't they attract such popularity on the first day of tourists visiting Lu Dong?

Our Zibo barbecue is also delicious; is it possible to use this wave of attention to create a city tourism brand centered on kebabs?

Kong Weide furrowed his brows and fell into deep thought.

There seemed to be a crucial point; Wang Fan had such appeal perhaps due to his influencer status, and definitely because he himself was capable. Even if it was a fleeting moment of fame, it must have its unique charm to be so sought after.

He had eaten a lot of Zibo barbecue growing up, with an old Master Zhao in town having quite the reputation. He had tried it; the taste was good, but he hadn't tried Wang Fan's barbecue over these days.

Thinking of this, he decisively joined the queue army.

If the taste wasn't far apart, he wanted to see if Wang Fan's model had any replicable possibilities!

If there was indeed a significant taste difference, then perhaps he should explore possible technology exchanges with Wang Fan.

He had a gut feeling that if this succeeded, Lu Dong's traffic wouldn't just stop here; it might even rival Harbin Ice and Snow World!

In that case, Lu Dong Province's tourism would reach another peak.

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"Hey hey hey, a meeting by chance; it's rare to have friends from all over gather at Taishan Peak, let's savor the moment!"

Those who were eating meat skewers now were those who had reserved earlier, thus adding a sense of camaraderie absent in strangers.

The group gathered, enjoying kebabs without feeling the cold.

Some outgoing group members kept the mood lively; good vibes, great skewers, and the accomplishment of reaching Mount Tai combined to make them feel euphoric.

Many took out their phones for photos, some of lamb skewers alone, others group selfies, and some even posted them to the group and social media.

"Checked in at South Celestial Gate of Mount Tai, climbed in 5 hours and 12 minutes; the moment I had Boss Wang's barbecue, it all became worth it!"

"Great mountains, scenery, people, and barbecue. Though it's just the year's start, this will definitely be my best memory."

"At Taishan Peak, above the world. Wang's Kebab is heavenly. Everyone come and try it; it's so delicious, last year I specifically went to Great Border Province for grilled lamb but it wasn't this fragrant!"

"Boss Wang thoughtfully prepared two flavors of lamb skewers, worried we wouldn't like it, but he was overly cautious; both flavors were super tasty, one with a subtle fruit aroma and one deeply savory. Even the bamboo skewer smelled fragrant, wondering if pandas would like this bamboo?"

Recently, Lu Dong and Mount Tai's attention wasn't low, and these posts immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Seeing their shared snow scenery of Mount Tai and the delicious kebab pictures, along with their genuinely happy faces, made others restless.

"??? What do you mean? Did you take back Harbin's 'Har' letter now, started at Lu Dong too?"

"Why does that smile look so dazzling? Fellows, do they think us Southerners have weak fighting spirits?"

"If we could endure it, we're obviously tougher than ninja turtles! Fellows, pack up, let's go to Lu Dong and teach them a lesson!"

"Lu Dong, you're in trouble, I tell you; in such hot weather, I haven't eaten barbecue. You're eating it in icy and snowy conditions? How intolerable it is!"

"??? We Lu Dong people won't take blame; those posters aren't necessarily Lu Dong folks."

"Doesn't matter, it happened in Lu Dong, so it's Lu Dong folks. Charge, mates! Just bought tickets, departing with Lu Dong Airlines!"

"Always wondered what Lu Dong's green onions look like, a friend told me they're taller than me! Although I'm only 160 cm, I can't believe I'm shorter than onions! Booking tickets now to find out!"

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