Officer Zhong never dreamed he would see Wang Fan here.

In his heart, he was truly grateful to Wang Fan.

It was thanks to Wang Fan's Steamed Bun that his relationship with Xue Ning quickly grew closer.

Moreover, the delicious taste of Wang Fan's Steamed Bun often left him reminiscing, even his master frequently asked why he hadn't bought that tasty Steamed Bun to show filial respect anymore.

He really wanted to show respect, but the bun-selling boss ran away, leaving him helpless.

"I never expected that not only does young Boss Wang make incredible Steamed Bun, but even this Braised Chicken Rice is so authentic."

Wang Fan laughed heartily, "I went to Lu Dong to play for a month a while ago and learned some ways to cook chicken along the way."

Officer Zhong gave a thumbs up, "To achieve this taste in just a month, young Boss Wang truly has an extraordinary talent. Oh, by the way, her name is Xue Ning, she's my girlfriend. I have to thank you properly for being able to win her over."

Xue Ning waved hello and said with a smile, "Hi, young Boss Wang, your Steamed Buns are so delicious that I still often think about them. Since you stopped selling them in Beijing, I haven't had Steamed Buns for a long time."

Wang Fan replied, "That's really a sin. But now there's no Steamed Bun, the Braised Chicken Rice will do just fine, would you two like to try?"

Officer Zhong laughed, "That's exactly why we came. I've smelled it all the way, my cravings are about to jump out, please give us two servings."

Jiang Shuyao, overhearing new customers in the shop, looked up curiously, only to find the two newcomers seemed quite charismatic. However, tackling the Braised Chicken in front of her was her current priority, so after a glance, she didn't pay further attention.

Officer Zhong and Xue Ning found a spot by the riverside to sit, enjoying both the delicious food and beautiful view—a truly delightful experience.

Just after they had settled in, a few more people entered the shop.

"I could smell this place from a distance, I didn't expect it to be Braised Chicken Rice."

"I've had this thing before, but it never smelled this good, did it?"

"Well, the food might be the same, but different people make it differently. Perhaps this boss has particularly good culinary skills."

"Hmm, though it's a little pricy at 40 yuan per serving. If it doesn't taste good, I might have to give him a bad review."

As they chatted, they walked up to the counter, each ordering a serving of Braised Chicken Rice.

Wang Fan's shop had more than a dozen stove tops. After weighing the meat, he directly placed the clay pots on the stoves to simmer, making it quite convenient.

The first batch would probably be finished after four or five more servings, then they'd have to start the second batch.

Six clay pots were placed together to heat and simmer, with the rich chicken aroma even more intense than outside. The hungry customers smelled it, and their stomachs started rumbling.

Many couldn't help but glance at Jiang Shuyao.

After all, she was the only girl in the shop who had started eating.

Watching her eat with such enthusiastic abandon, the others couldn't help but feel full of anticipation.

Luckily, the simmering time wasn't long, and Wang Fan didn't keep them waiting.

Officer Zhong's and Xue Ning's orders were served first, and as soon as they lifted the lid of the clay pot, Officer Zhong knew they were in for a treat today.

Just from the aroma and presentation, it was clear this was one of those delicious dishes you'd brag to everyone about.

"First try each ingredient separately, then pour all the rice into the pot and stir it evenly—that's the way to truly enjoy Braised Chicken Rice,"

Officer Zhong explained, while already picking up a piece of chicken with skin, gently blowing on it before bringing it to Xue Ning's lips.

Xue Ning's eyes turned into crescent moons as she took a bite of the chicken.

The tender chicken thigh meat was richly flavorful, though it couldn't compare to the sweet intimacy between the couple.

Officer Zhong looked at Xue Ning with a face full of smiles, feeling like just watching wasn't enough.

Until Xue Ning gave him a gentle eye roll, "Hurry up and eat, or it'll get cold, silly."

Only then did Officer Zhong embarrassingly scratch his head and start eating a piece of chicken himself.

"Let me tell you, I've been searching for this taste for ten years. I've almost eaten at all the Braised Chicken places in Beijing, but none had this kind of flavor."

Xue Ning nodded, "Young Boss Wang seems to use different ingredients than theirs. I remember the others didn't have bamboo shoots."

Officer Zhong got a bit excited, "Young Boss Wang probably didn't blanch the chicken, so all the flavor stays locked in."

"You really know your stuff, huh?"

Officer Zhong laughed, "I couldn't find the flavors I desired, so I picked up a few tricks on my own. Although the taste wasn't as good as young Boss Wang's, it was better than most other places."

The two chatted while they ate, feeling like they could talk forever.

But it was different for the other diners; they almost forgot how to speak.

Aromatic!

It was on an unbelievably intense level!

The taste was even more incredible, the tender chicken, crisp bamboo shoots, sandy potatoes, and chewy mushrooms all made people exclaim with satisfaction.

"Oh my, when I saw it was forty yuan a portion, I thought it was a bit pricey. Now I don't anymore, with this taste and amount, I suspect the boss is doing charity. For this taste, I'd even pay eighty yuan a serving."

"My goodness, how can this Braised Chicken be so good? The chicken skin isn't greasy at all, it's both elastic and full of collagen. Wow, it's incredibly tasty."

"This is what Braised Chicken should truly taste like. What was all that other stuff I had before? Including whoever's 'Yang whatever,' there's no comparison at all, this completely blows them away!"

In restaurants, as long as there are people inside, it will attract more customers.

Especially when the shop has a great view and the aroma is this tempting.

The tables inside quickly filled up, and a line even began to form outside.

Seeing this scene, Officer Zhong couldn't help but laugh, "Boss Wang's skill is really unbeatable. Looking at this long queue, I'm reminded of the fear from those uncles and aunts being in charge at the end of the year. At that time, to compete for Steamed Buns, those uncles and aunts moved so swiftly, it put me to shame."

"Pfft..."

Xue Ning burst out laughing at this, "You say it like discounted eggs at the supermarket."

Officer Zhong nodded, "I think it's even more intense than that. There are many supermarkets that discount eggs, but young Boss Wang's Steamed Bun is unique. Eating this Braised Chicken, I can already recall the taste of that crab yolk bun."

As she finished her serving of Braised Chicken Rice, Officer Zhong asked, "Are you full?"

As he spoke, he was about to get up. The portion size of the Braised Chicken was very generous, and he was full, thinking Xue Ning must be too.

Who knew Xue Ning would resolutely shake her head, "One more serving, this one isn't enough!"

Jiang Shuyao felt the same way. Whatever thoughts of calories, weight gain, or fitness had long been thrown to the wind.

"Boss, another serving!"

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