Wang Fan had a leisurely stroll in Man Ting Park, then enjoyed a wonderful sleep, conveniently ordering the ingredients and clay pot needed for making braised chicken.

Next up was naturally the first day of completing his task.

This time, the system was exceptionally generous.

Although the system didn't respond to Wang Fan's request for a name change, the shop provided this time was quite remarkable.

The shop was about 120 square meters, a wooden structure with a classical charm, and very characteristic of Yunnan style.

One side of the shop faced clear stream water, making it a prime water-view location.

Even without thinking hard, Wang Fan knew that the rent here mustn't be cheap.

If the task here could be completed, could he also gain the right to use this shop?

Then living a moderately prosperous life just by collecting rent was surely a done deal!

In an instant, Wang Fan felt a whiff of the stench of money propelling him.

Hmm, just like eating stinky tofu, it's really fragrant!

Wang Fan had already soaked the dried shiitake mushrooms in advance.

Winter mushrooms are a type of shiitake mushrooms, harvested in winter, hence the name. Compared to other seasons, winter mushrooms are more plump and have a more delicious texture.

Fetching the winter mushrooms, he placed them in a basin, then Wang Fan sliced the winter bamboo shoots and potatoes.

Next, the chicken legs were chopped into small pieces with a "Duang" "Duang" "Duang", and a little oil was added to the newly acquired frying pan to stir-fry the chicken pieces with washed-off blood.

This frying pan was very large, capable of stir-frying over ten pounds of chicken at once. As the cooking time extended, the chicken pieces began to shrink, and the rich aroma of chicken started to be released.

Seeing the chicken oil being rendered, Wang Fan added sliced ginger into the pan.

Then he started stir-frying without pause.

Adding chopped scallions, garlic, and dried shiitake mushrooms into the pan, the strong and fragrant aroma sprang out immediately.

Wang Fan took a deep breath, the intense fragrance filled his nose, making him feel utterly refreshed and happy.

After stir-frying, the chicken meat and skin had completely shrunk, tightly adhering to each other, reducing in size by about a third.

Pouring in a spoonful of Shaoxing wine, the aroma of the wine quickly wafted out.

Adding soybean paste, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce for seasoning, he scooped several large spoonfuls of the water from soaking the shiitake mushrooms into the pot, and then added large chunks of winter bamboo shoots and potatoes, topped with a handful of rock sugar before covering the pot, turning to low heat to simmer slowly.

Wang Fan took out a sign, carefully writing on it: "Lunch Special: Authentic Braised Chicken Rice, 40 yuan/portion."

He had to be cautious; he feared that he might write something even he couldn't recognize by accident.

As for the pricing of 40 yuan, it was a mid to upper-level price here, but in terms of portion and taste, he was confident he could beat all competitors.

Next, it was time to let the aroma linger for a while, patiently waiting for customers to arrive.

...

Jiang Shuyao was from Danggui Province, and she loved visiting Yunnan during the water-splashing festival every year.

She really liked the free-spirited and lively atmosphere.

Jiang Shuyao wasn't very tall, around 155 cm, and even when wearing high heels, she appeared quite petite, yet she had a vibrant presence.

Her outfit of white hot pants and a low-cut tank top not only highlighted her fair skin, but also made her look adorably alluring, aligning with the currently popular pure and sensual trend.

She was strolling around Man Ting Park while live-broadcasting, though her streaming software was from Danggui Province, targeting mainly viewers from her province.

"Hello everyone, I'm currently in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. This is Man Ting Imperial Flower Park, formerly the Dai King Palace, see how beautiful it really is. Today I'm here to give everyone an overview of this scenic area's prices. I haven't had breakfast yet and it's still not quite 11 a.m. So, let's see which delicacy will catch my attention."

Her voice was soft and sweet, just like the impression she gave overall, which earned her a lot of followers on the streaming platform.

Holding a selfie stick, she walked along the street. Suddenly stopping with a wrinkle on her nose, she said to the live stream: "Dear viewers, I smell an exceptionally fragrant aroma, my stomach started growling when I noticed it, I think I've found what I want to eat today. Let's see if I can follow the scent to find this restaurant."

Sniffing with her delicate little nose, she carefully searched for the source of the aroma.

Quickly, she locked in on the location and began to move towards her target.

Wang Fan's shop was relatively prominent, and Jiang Shuyao found it quickly.

"Boss, are you serving lunch now…?"

Seeing Wang Fan busy with his back turned, Jiang Shuyao asked politely.

Hearing her voice, Wang Fan turned around and said, "Hello, I have authentic braised chicken rice, 40 yuan per portion. Would you like to try one?"

"Phew!"

At the moment Wang Fan turned around, Jiang Shuyao felt her face redden, and her live chat also exploded.

"Yaoyao, hang in there! We know you blush when you see handsome guys, but you're already as red as a crab now!"

"Defensive line broken, defensive line broken, just how handsome must the boss be to make Yaoyao blush like this?"

"The last one was Jin Chengwu, right?"

"Hey, you've got to be kidding, someone at Jin Chengwu's level would run a restaurant? Isn't relying on looks to earn a living a better option?"

The pursuit of beauty is innate, and Jiang Shuyao never felt there was anything wrong with blushing when seeing handsome guys.

Just like guys who can't help but glance at pretty girls, girls can't help but sneak peeks at handsome ones too.

What's more, he was so handsome!

Just looking at that face was satisfying enough; who needed braised chicken rice?

"Wow, boss, you're really handsome. Are you a celebrity from the mainland?"

Jiang Shuyao didn't mention whether she wanted the chicken rice but instead started complimenting right away.

Being praised like that, Wang Fan felt his old face turn slightly red, awkward enough to wish for a two-bedroom apartment to increase his business area.

"Thank you for the compliment, but I'm not a celebrity, just a small restaurant owner."

Wang Fan replied modestly, then asked again, "Would you like to try a portion? As my first customer on the opening day, I can give you a 20% discount."

Jiang Shuyao nodded promptly: "Then please make me a portion, thank you."

The first order won Wang Fan's delight: "Please wait five minutes, also, do you eat spicy?"

Jiang Shuyao shook her head with a look of disappointment: "I love spicy food, but whenever I eat it, I get pimples, so please remember not to add any chili."

Wang Fan nodded, turning back to continue working.

He placed a clay pot on an electronic scale, scooped a pound of chicken from the frying pan, and put the clay pot on the stove. The high heat soon brought the braised chicken in the clay pot to a bubbling boil.

The thick yellow broth lived up to the "yellow" in braised chicken.

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