Chapter 671: Chapter 655: Utterly Refreshing!
These two familiar-looking men are none other than:
The two gym enthusiasts swayed by Jiang Linwei to come here at noon... Yang Ming and Lin Bo!
However,
This time, it’s not just the two of them.
They’re followed by two gym buddies who came along.
These two gym buddies were also out seeking food after the workout.
They bumped into each other at the gym entrance and came along together.
Walking at the front, Yang Ming saw through the floor-to-ceiling glass window that there were already quite a number of customers dining inside and showed a look of delight.
Ah!
The store already has quite a few people eating, which means the restaurant has started its evening service...
Aha!
They’ve come at just the right time!
Yang Ming was glad he was foresighted enough to arrive before the evening rush to avoid waiting outside for a dining seat like at noon.
Yang Ming turned his head and urged the three gym buddies behind him, "The store’s open, let’s go, move quickly, Old Tao, Old Han, let’s go, I’ll take you to eat something delicious."
Muscle-bound Tao Shirong asked puzzledly, "What’s wrong? Why the rush?"
Another gym buddy, Han Chenghua, looked at the flower baskets at the entrance, wondering aloud, "What kind of store is this? This store is newly opened, right? I remember it used to be a hot pot place! Did it close down and transfer ownership?"
"That hot pot place was ages ago! I’m telling you, that hot pot joint has long been outdated!"
Lin Bo laughed, "Now, this store is a Delicious Restaurant!"
Yang Ming added, "Did you see the sign on the door? So Delicious! Let me tell you two, I’d ignore this sign at any other restaurant. But here, it’s not just a mere sign, it’s the self-introduction of the store’s delicacies!"
Tao Shirong and Han Chenghua said incredulously, "Is it really that exaggerated?"
Yang Ming and Lin Bo instinctively replied in unison, "It absolutely is!"
Finally, Yang Ming didn’t forget to add, "Old Tao, Old Han, once you’ve tasted it, you’ll see that Old Forest and I weren’t just bragging — you’ll want to stay forever after eating!"
Tao Shirong: "..."
Han Chenghua: "..."
Is this even the right way to use ’want to stay forever’?
Don’t you misunderstand the phrase ’want to stay forever’ a bit?
The four of them entered the store.
Li Chengzhan sighed and put down his cutlery, stood up, and greeted cheerfully, "Hello, four of you, right? Have a seat inside; you can scan the QR code on the dining table to order."
"Great! We know how!"
Yang Ming answered with a smile.
Seeing every customer in the store had a drink, seemingly watermelon juice which wasn’t on the menu during noon, he couldn’t help but ask, "Did you launch new beverages?"
Li Chengzhan was momentarily caught off guard by the question.
He looked over at Huang Tao not far away.
Huang Tao replied with a smile, "It’s our newly developed iced drink, Watermelon Boba Ice, but I just made some for taste testing and won’t sell them tonight; the earliest will be tomorrow at noon."
"Oh, I see! No wonder I couldn’t find it on the ordering system!" Yang Ming felt a bit disappointed.
After the workout, feeling hot and sweaty, drinking a cold Watermelon Ice would be incredibly refreshing!
But it’s unfortunate that it’s not available yet.
Oh well.
Just order other beverages then.
Huang Tao asked, "Huiru, are there any remaining Watermelon Boba Ice at the counter?"
"Boss, there are about five cups left..."
Yang Huiru thought for a moment and replied, then suddenly grasped her boss’s intention, "Boss, are you planning to give them out for tasting?"
"Correct,"
Huang Tao nodded.
Since more was made, it could affect the taste if left out; might as well give them as a returning gesture for these new and old customers arriving early!
"Got it, I’ll send them over then."
Yang Huiru, who just finished eating, went to the counter and brought the remaining four cups of Watermelon Boba Ice to Yang Ming’s table.
Yang Ming and the others were stunned, just about to ask when Yang Huiru spoke up, "Hello, our boss coincidentally made extra Watermelon Boba Ice and since you came early, we’re gifting you four cups to taste for free, just help us review them."
Upon hearing this,
Yang Ming and Lin Bo felt content.
Given the boss’s skills, did they even need to review?
Clearly, the boss provided them with a free drink for practice!
However, they backed up. They liked the boss’s friendly nature.
Tao Shirong and Han Chenghua didn’t expect the store’s boss to be so generous.
This is Watermelon Boba Ice; buying a cup outside at a milk tea shop would cost no less than twenty bucks! And here at the Delicious Restaurant, they’ve given it for free.
Hence,
Their goodwill toward the store shot up quickly.
Not judging whether the food is tasty or not, just the service of the boss is without regret.
They looked at Huang Tao with laughter and thanked him, "Thanks! Boss."
Huang Tao chuckled, "You’re welcome, just some drinks; take your time to drink."
Yang Ming and the others looked at Huang Tao and felt more and more that the boss was a cool person, someone worth getting to know.
While waiting for their ordered dishes, they inserted straws and began drinking the gifted Watermelon Boba Ice.
A sip of ice-cold watermelon juice left them feeling refreshed!
Nothing describes the sensation better than the word ’cool’!
And they could chew on one or two watermelon juice bobas!
Despite being big guys who don’t usually like the gummy nature of bobas and don’t understand why some people like these powdery balls, this cup of Watermelon Boba greatly changed their perception of bobas.
Not only was it pleasantly chewy, but it wasn’t gummy, nor overly sweet.
Plus, the refreshing coolness of watermelon wasn’t cloying and quenched thirst effectively.
They noticed that the boba was surprisingly the same red color as the watermelon juice.
They had to marvel at how meticulously this store crafted its drinks; the bobas specifically made to match the watermelon juice were more labor-intensive than plain bobas.
And based on the texture, it’s likely handmade rather than directly supplier-sourced like usual milk tea shops do.
"Delicious~"
Han Chenghua was immediately enthralled by the drink’s texture and ingredients and couldn’t help but exclaim, "This cup of Watermelon Boba Ice is filled with real stuff, devoid of ’tech and trickery’!"
Tao Shirong agreed, "Indeed, such conscientious restaurants are hard to come by; just for this cup of Watermelon Boba Ice, I’ll frequent this place more often."
Yang Ming and Lin Bo understood instantly.
These two gym buddies were already sold on the drinks of this store even before the food arrived, their goodwill soaring!
At this moment,
"Hello, here’s your order of fermented black bean steamed ribs, nourishing fish soup, dried vegetable braised meat..."
With the dishes served, the aroma wafted directly to the noses of the four, making Han Chenghua and Tao Shirong suddenly entranced.
Yang Ming asked with a smile, "How is it, does it smell good?"
Han Chenghua and Tao Shirong replied without a second thought, "Smells delightful! Absolutely aromatic!"
Yang Ming’s mouth curved into a smile, "If it smells good, then enjoy eating!"
The four of them began devouring the meal!
