The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 300

Chapter 300: Chapter 300: So Lenient Because You’re Afraid of Losing Out?

"Server, I’ll have the Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans, with sides of shredded potatoes and mapo tofu."

"Miss, I want the Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans too!"

"What’s so good about pork ribs? I’m still getting the Braised Pork Belly."

"Oh, is there a new dish today? Then I’ll have the new dish. The pork ribs look pretty good."

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As soon as the doors opened, customers flooded in like a tide.

Some customers had seen Shen Lu’s marketing video for the new item. They marched right up to the serving window with a clear goal and ordered the Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans.

The fifty servings of Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans sold out in less than half an hour. Many latecomers who missed out on the ribs started clamoring for the kitchen to make more.

Shen Lu quickly went over to smooth things over.

"Everyone, please calm down. There will be more Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans tomorrow."

"Will it still be 30% off?"

"The special price is only for today. But please come to our restaurant often! We’ll be adding new dishes from time to time, and there will be a special price every time a new dish is released."

"Your restaurant releases new dishes too slowly, and you have so few menu items. Do you even know how to run a business? If you don’t, you might as well just close down!"

An inharmonious voice rang out. Shen Lu looked over and saw a man with a pockmarked face and a potbelly, shamelessly offering his unsolicited advice.

Shen Lu beamed. "My humble shop is a small business, so of course I can’t compare to the wealthy and influential Boss Zhuang. But since Boss Zhuang finds my menu too limited, why isn’t he eating at his own restaurant?"

Shen Lu had seen this man at an industry banquet hosted by President Pan, and she had also seen him post in the group chat.

His profile picture was a photo of himself, and his group chat name was Jiaoyao Garden Old Zhuang.

His posts were so vile that Shen Lu had a faint impression of him.

She never expected to see him in her own shop today.

Boss Zhuang didn’t expect Shen Lu to recognize him. After a moment of surprise, he gave a disdainful smile.

’He gets it now,’ he thought. ’This little girl must know who I am and wants to cozy up to me.’

"I just happened to have some business over here today, so I came to grab a quick bite."

"So, has Boss Zhuang ordered yet? Would you like me to make a recommendation?"

"Your shop only has a few dishes. What’s there to order? Just bring me one of everything." Boss Zhuang waved his hand dismissively, acting as if he owned the place.

"Indeed, our little shop has a small menu and isn’t fit to serve a distinguished guest like Boss Zhuang. Wang Daguo, come escort Boss Zhuang to the big restaurant up the street."

Shen Lu’s tone shifted. She stopped wasting words on Boss Zhuang and had him thrown out.

Before Boss Zhuang could even react, he had been carried by Wang Daguo to Hongchang Restaurant, a hundred meters away.

"You motherf..." Boss Zhuang started cursing, but Wang Daguo shot him a cold look and cracked the knuckles of his clay-pot-sized fists. Boss Zhuang flinched, swallowing the rest of his words.

Seeing that the man had been cowed, Wang Daguo shot him a contemptuous look and strode back to the restaurant.

After getting rid of Boss Zhuang, the rest of the customers all behaved themselves.

Those who had missed out on the discounted Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans stopped clamoring and quietly ordered other set meals.

After all, if they kept making a fuss, the seemingly easy-going Boss Xiao Shen would just throw them out without a moment’s hesitation.

Shen Lu checked the customer satisfaction rating. Surprisingly, it was still a stable three and a half stars and hadn’t dropped at all.

’And here I thought kicking someone out would cause a lot of backlash.’

Shen Lu rubbed her chin, wondering why that was.

Suddenly, Shen Lu overheard two girls talking quietly among themselves to kill time while waiting in line.

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