Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country

Chapter 738: Chapter 636: Chain Quest, Master Level Opportunity

Ma Xiangwei suddenly felt a bit nervous.

Doing something wrong naturally makes one feel guilty. Although he wanted to steal the skill, learning without the owner’s permission is still stealing.

As Wang Fan got closer, Ma Xiangwei and his group felt guilty and wanted to slip away, but before they could move, they heard Wang Fan call out, "Wait a minute."

Who’s waiting for whom!

Ma Xiangwei thought this wasn’t good and was ready to flee immediately. Although he didn’t know how they had been discovered, it was clear they were the target.

Wang Fan quickly took two steps and grabbed Ma Xiangwei by the arm: "Don’t run. I need your help with something."

"Huh?"

Ma Xiangwei was stunned. Asking for help? What help could he possibly need?

Wang Fan said to the group, "There are too many people here today. If you have time, could you come over and help us out?"

Ma Xiangwei asked suspiciously, "Do you know us? And what do you need help with?"

Wang Fan shook his head and said, "I don’t know you, but as for what help, there are too many people today. Second Uncle is getting old, and I don’t want him to get too tired. I was hoping you could help make the Iceberg Lava Chocolates."

Ma Xiangwei was completely confused: "You’re not familiar with us, so how do you know we can do that?"

Wang Fan smiled, "I have a good nose. I smelled the cake aroma on you from far away. You must all be pastry chefs, right?"

"What the heck?"

"Are you serious?"

Wang Fan’s words left them dumbfounded, with two of them even lifting their clothing to sniff themselves closely.

"I can’t smell any cake aroma on myself."

"I just showered before I went out, and I’m not wearing work clothes, so where’s the cake smell?"

Wang Fan smiled without saying anything. These people were like cured meat; working long-term in a place filled with the sweet scent of cake would naturally make their bodies absorb the scent, even though most wouldn’t notice.

"I know why you’re here. If you have any questions while helping, feel free to ask about proportions, temperatures, steps, etc. So, do you want to help?"

Wang Fan could tell from their urge to run that they were here to steal skills.

He didn’t mind this. If someone genuinely wanted to learn, he would teach whenever he had time; after all, it’s just a dessert, not something he’d rely on for fortune.

Yet what he said felt like a lightning bolt striking down on Ma Xiangwei and his group.

"What the heck? What’s going on? Why do I feel like a huge cake is about to drop on my head?"

"Boss Wang, are you serious?"

"Really, we can ask and learn freely? A man must keep his word without going back on it!"

Wang Fan shook his head: "It’s just a chocolate cake. What’s there to go back on? As long as you learn the skills and don’t make inferior products, selling genuine quality goods will still make money."

"We promise not to sell inferior products!"

"Rest assured, Boss Wang, we’ll supervise each other. If anyone causes trouble, we won’t stand for it!"

"Right, if anyone tries to ruin the business, we’ll tear them apart first."

Nobody’s foolish. The people lining up were attracted by Boss Wang’s reputation, but to retain so many customers, the quality and skill must be high.

Just learning this one dessert would ensure their pastry shops can establish themselves firmly in the Three Eastern Provinces.

"Second Uncle, you can rest now. These colleagues have come to help."

Ma Xiangwei and the others hurriedly greeted Second Uncle: "Second Uncle, please rest. Leave it to us."

Second Uncle looked at them doubtfully; none seemed familiar, and he didn’t know how Wang Fan found them.

"Alright, you take over. I’m getting too old for this."

With their help, Wang Fan’s speed clearly increased. He didn’t hold anything back, teaching all the skills for making Iceberg Lava Cakes.

Listening to Wang Fan’s detailed explanations, Ma Xiangwei and company felt enlightened; it’s like a window pane separating one from understanding, and a single poke at the right spot would break it open.

But without anyone telling them these details, the window pane could seem like a steel plate, making self-learning a tough and lengthy journey.

The happiest with the increased efficiency were undoubtedly the queued fans and the store selling raw materials.

When had they seen such a lineup? The consumption of one person in a day equaled half a month’s worth for the entire area!

Li Rudong felt conflicted.

Nothing’s more frustrating than seeing a fear become reality.

By the time his shift ended, there was still a long line. Oh well, it’s not like he has anything to do back at the dorm or a girlfriend waiting for him; he might as well help with the line and hope they don’t sell out by his turn.

Fortunately, the line moved fast, allowing him to see a faint light at the end of the tunnel.

"For a cake to help you appease your girlfriend, I’ve been in line for over two hours! If I don’t get a good meal out of this, people might think I truly love you!"

Li Rudong secretly vowed that he wouldn’t let the standard drop below three hundred yuan.

Wang Fan immediately recognized this police officer as the one who guarded the shop for a day: "Officer, what flavor would you like?"

Li Rudong hesitated before saying, "I’m not sure. My colleague had a fight with his girlfriend, and he wants this to make up with her. Could you recommend something?"

Wang Fan felt awkward: "Well... I’ve never been in a cold war with my girlfriend, so I’m not really sure."

He turned to Ma Xiangwei and the others: "What do you guys think?"

Ma Xiangwei was eager: this was his forte! "The flavor doesn’t really matter; what affects the outcome is uniqueness. To achieve the goal, it must be unique! Only when she has something others don’t can you succeed."

Several thumbs went up toward Ma Xiangwei, whose eyebrows shot up with pride.

"Looks like Brother Ma has real practical experience. I don’t have this kind of experience."

"Right, in our house, my partner always appeases me. I’ve never had to appease her. More useless knowledge added to the list."

"Brother Ma, your struggles as a homemaker we can’t fully understand."

The proud Ma Xiangwei suddenly felt like he had swallowed a fly. They must think that the Northeast only produces sweet girls?

Boss Wang’s words I believe, but if you idiots haven’t knelt on five washboards and broken them, consider your domestic status high!

Li Rudong felt troubled. Since they were limited to one purchase, buying three would be inappropriate.

Wang Fan noticed his hesitation and said with a smile, "You helped maintain order here all day, for which we are very grateful. So I’ll give you my and Brother Ma’s quota, allowing you to buy three servings."

"Huh? Is that allowed?"

Wang Fan chuckled, "The final interpretation right rests with us, priced at thirty."

He didn’t give special treatment because of his status but because he’d been a great help. Although it was his duty, Wang Fan felt he shouldn’t take it for granted.

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"Show me your rebooked tickets, sisters and brothers! Boss Wang’s desserts are just too good; one’s just not enough, right?"

"Absolutely, yes. I’ve rebooked for three days later. Boss Wang, could you keep making desserts? I’m really looking forward to it!"

"As a former student in France, I have fallen for Boss Wang’s desserts. Is this reasonable? Absolutely, since he already outmatched a Three-Star Pastry Chef. Today, I posted the three forms of Iceberg Lava Chocolate in our class group. Those inexperienced French classmates were blown away, haha."

Wang Fan decided to meet the high demand, especially with New Year’s around the corner, so he replied directly, "Since everyone wants it, we’ll make desserts from tomorrow until New Year’s Eve for five days."

As soon as he sent this message, he heard a long-missed system notification.

"Task issued: Set up a stall at Old Wang’s Braised Meat Shop for five consecutive days and sell at least one dessert."

"Task Reward: West Point World Cup entry voucher (Competition starts April 15, 2025, Location: Leon, France)."

"Chain Task: Participate in the West Point World Cup and win the championship."

"Task Reward: Master Pastry Chef Experience Voucher (consumable, to assume the perspective of a Master Pastry Chef for 48 hours)."