The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 163

Chapter 163: Chapter 163: A Little Tempted, But Not Much

Questions came one after another, leaving Shen Lu feeling a little overwhelmed.

She composed herself and answered them one by one.

"Thank you, everyone, for enjoying my food."

"Yes, I have a shop. It’s called Little Deer Cuisine, and it’s at the very end of Gold Street in the Lower City District."

"There are no special ingredients or cooking methods. They’re all common things. I suppose everyone just has different tastes. Personally, I prefer spicier dishes."

"I’m not taking on any outside jobs for the time being. The shop has been pretty busy lately. I’ll only have free time once things calm down."

Someone else wanted to hire Shen Lu as their family’s private chef, but before she could refuse, Bai Wanwan rolled her eyes at him.

"Give me a break. We didn’t even have the nerve to ask, and you think you can just poach her?"

Feng Chao rubbed the back of his neck. "I was just asking. What if she wanted to?"

Of course, Shen Lu wasn’t interested. Being someone’s private chef left no room for freedom. She much preferred being her own boss.

"Thank you, but I’m happy running my own shop."

"Oh, so you’re the young owner who held that crayfish competition a while back!" Jiang Feifei suddenly exclaimed. "No wonder I thought you looked familiar! I’ve come across your videos online."

Prompted by Jiang Feifei, the crowd used their Light Brains to look up videos of Shen Lu, and sure enough, it was her.

"So, is this crayfish dish the same one from the competition?" someone asked eagerly.

Shen Lu replied, "No, the flavors are different. The dish for the competition was braised crayfish."

"Is that one better?"

"They both have their own merits. Everyone has different tastes, after all. Some people love cilantro, some people hate it. If I had to choose, I’d say they’re both delicious."

"Do you sell that braised crayfish at your shop now?"

"I don’t, no. The cost of crayfish is too high, so it’s a tough sell in the Lower City District."

"Then you should open a branch in the Upper City District!"

Another person was trying to convince her to open a shop in the Upper City District. In fact, everyone now staring at her with eager eyes seemed to have the same idea.

Shen Lu was a little tempted, but not by much. Still, she had to give a polite, noncommittal answer.

"I’ll consider it for the future."

The random mission was completed with ease. Right as Shen Lu was answering questions, the system chimed, notifying her that the mission was complete and the reward had been granted.

[Ding! Detected successful acquisition of three-star reviews from 30 diners. Mission complete. Reward: 500 popularity value.]

’Just as I thought.’

’It seems the rewards are proportional to the mission’s difficulty. Simple missions give average rewards, while more complex ones offer higher-quality prizes.’

’So if I finish the hidden mission, what kind of amazing treasure will the system reward me with?’

Shen Lu was filled with anticipation.

Once everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they followed Bai Lei to the next activity.

Bai Wanwan grabbed Shen Lu, insisting she join them for some fun.

"I think I’ll sit this one out, I have something I need to do. By the way, could I borrow your kitchen for a bit? And I’ll need some ingredients, too."

"What for?" Bai Wanwan asked.

Shen Lu didn’t hide it. "I’m going to New Star Company to see Li Zexing."

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