As the saying goes!

People are like iron, and rice is like steel. Skip a meal and you'll feel starved.

Even someone as strong as Huang Tao and his team, under such intense work conditions...

found themselves with sore hands, sore backs, and sore legs!

And even more hungry, with their stomachs clinging to their backs!

Furthermore, the various ingredients were also running low.

So!

After serving this wave of waiting customers.

Huang Tao's So Delicious stall temporarily closed.

Quite a few customers who rushed to booth 88 were happy, thinking they got lucky as they didn't have to queue anymore, and beamed like they were 300 pounds of happiness.

But upon reaching the booth…

they saw the stainless steel trays for the braised dishes, completely empty!

And the steamers, pots, and grills were also empty!

Then they noticed...

on a standing mobile whiteboard next to the stall, six large characters reading "Closed for lunch".

Ohhhh~

The smile on their faces froze in mid-air.

"What? Boss, why did you stop selling?"

"Why close now? I just got here and didn't taste anything!"

"Exactly, there ought to be lots of people around lunchtime! How come you're closed? Not making money is just ridiculous."

A few of them drooped their mouths, their faces filled with disappointment, not expecting to be so down on their luck!

They blamed the boss, why didn't the food stall stock more? It's absurd that they're closed over lunch!

Of course!

They also regretted it.

Regretting coming with the mentality that "most people have gone for lunch, so there should be fewer people now."

If they had come earlier, they wouldn't have faced this 'closed door' situation~

Their hearts felt even more troubled than cats scratching!

All looking resentfully at the empty booth!

Huang Tao: "..."

He smiled slightly and explained politely: "Sorry, from morning till now, we've restocked three times. New ingredients are still being prepared at the store, and won't arrive until one thirty. Please go visit other stalls for now! Come back at one thirty!"

Just one morning and they had to restock three times!

The business was so good that the boss was forced to stop selling!

The foodies bought out all the goods at the stall, that's just crazy!

A dozen or so customers who came in high spirits but left empty-handed complained about those foodies upon hearing Huang Tao's explanation.

Though reluctant to leave, they had to accept the reality of the booth running out of stock.

Since the owner promised fresh supplies at one thirty, they planned to come back early to queue!

"Alright alright, since the boss said so, everyone just disperse for now! Go check out other food stalls and come back later to queue up!"

"Sigh! We have no choice!"

"Boss, you promised it'll be at one thirty, don't play me!"

He nodded with a smile: "Rest assured, I won't deceive customers!"

With his assurance, the disappointed customers finally dispersed!

...

The other stall chefs were almost crying with joy seeing Huang Tao's stall temporarily closed due to running out of stock.

Some chefs who were on good terms gathered together, excitedly chatting.

Old Chu of Taste Memory: "Wow, Boss Huang finally stopped selling. My Taste Memory should see some customers now, right!"

New Kaiyuan Restaurant: "It's been really tough! When Boss Huang was open, I'd have just a handful of customers all morning, countable on my fingers, all old customers. Even if my staff tried hard to pitch, new customers wouldn't stay, just darting straight to So Delicious..."

Old Chu of Xinglong Restaurant: "You're not wrong! Though my booth is far from Huang Tao's, the situation isn't good, just slightly better than yours. Just forty customers in total this morning! My boss, upon hearing how dismal sales were, was fuming on the phone!"

Maideng Hotel chef: "Same here, my chairman isn't pleased either!"

Yunding Hotel chef: "Stop complaining, it's useless. Even though it's past twelve thirty, there's still foot traffic. As long as Huang Tao stays shut, we can still make a bit."

Dongling Stone Hotel chef: "That's right…come on, everybody head back to their stalls and work hard, take this chance to sell more while Boss Huang's stall is closed for rest."

Old Chu from Taste Memory: "Yeah, I'd better hurry back too, lots of customers who missed out on Huang Tao's booth will be leaving, I should have them pitch a bit, maybe they'll come to my stall instead."

"Hey Old Chu, wait up, let's head back together~"

The other hotel and restaurant booths could only seize this gap while the So Delicious booth was closed to sell more!

No choice!

They just couldn't match the skills to attract and retain customers!

Now.

They can only struggle to survive in the gaps...

In no time.

Various hotel and restaurant booths lowered their high-and-mighty stances and began to shout energetically, hoping to lure away customers from Huang Tao's booth.

...

Huang Tao sat slumped on a small stool with a few employees.

Relieving their fatigue...

They had been non-stop busy since setting up stall in the morning, it was indeed quite exhausting.

Xuanxuan saw her dad massaging his shoulders, and her beautiful eyes rolled around.

Hmm?

Dad must be very, very tired~

She pitter-pattered her little legs over to Huang Tao, volunteering: "Papa, let me massage your back!"

"Okay! Thank you, Xuanxuan." He felt a warmth in his heart and smiled indulgently.

"You're welcome~"

She grinned sweetly and moved behind him.

With her two chubby little fists, she started tapping her dad's back, "bang bang bang"

From left to right.

From top to bottom.

Gently massaging his back.

Occasionally mimicking adults, with little pinches from her small hands.

While pinching, she tilted her small head, looking at her dad's profile with concern: "Papa, does it feel good?"

He smiled with closed eyes, a look of leisure: "Feels so good, it's truly a treat!"

Upon hearing her dad's praise.

She got even more zealous, speeding up her tapping.

Her hands fluttered non-stop.

This scene was filled with envy in Yan Ming, Ji, and Lin Yuhan's eyes.

Wishing they had such a considerate little 'cotton jacket', to massage their backs~

Alas!

Singles and the unmarried couldn't have this!

So!

Ji, the single guy, could only massage himself.

But as he turned his head, he saw Lin Yuhan giving Yan Ming a back massage…

Cold dog food was face slapping Ji all over, cold rations being stuffed randomly in Ji's mouth…

Ugh~

The single dog can't handle it~

Huang Tao worried that Xuanxuan might tire, gently said: "Xuanxuan, are your hands tired? That's enough, dad's back is much better now, no need to tap anymore."

"Hmm hmm~"

Xuanxuan nodded obediently, ran in front of her dad, and snuggled into his embrace.

He picked her up, placing her on his lap, softly asking: "What do you want for lunch?"

"Let me handle lunch, though it may not be as good as yours, the taste won't be bad." Song Cailian kindly offered Huang Tao a cup of water and volunteered.

"Dad, let grandma do it! I've been wanting to eat grandma's cooking!"

Xuanxuan's eyes curved with joy.

She truly wanted grandma's cooking, but more so for dad to have more rest time.

The employees also expressed interest in trying Mrs. Song's cooking.

Seeing everyone say so, Huang Tao had to comply with popular demand, letting his mom cook lunch for everyone.

And in his free time, he pondered what dish to make for the "on-the-spot class".

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