Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 326 - 327: Influence Begins to Show Results

"Brother Wang, honestly, have you been practicing cooking since you were in the womb? I think the taste of this stew is comparable to a state banquet."

After the villagers finished eating, it was finally Cheng Dong and the others’ turn. Wang Fan, Zhuo Qianqian, and Cheng Dong each held a big bowl and were eating.

Cheng Dong took a taste of the dish and was astonished. He knew it would be good, but he never expected it to be this delicious.

Even though he had watched every step in detail and Wang Fan had explained every detail, he never imagined it could taste this good.

After giving a few pieces of meat from his bowl to Zhuo Qianqian, Wang Fan smiled and said, "Brother Cheng, you’re just hungry. It’s just an ordinary stew."

Song Jianhua shook his head repeatedly, "Brother Wang, you’re just being modest. Before I enlisted, I often dined at high-end restaurants, and your stew is definitely number one." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Song Jianhua is the new guy who just transferred here, but he’s not with the fire department; he’s with the military, in his second year of service, and he’s even younger than Wang Fan.

Not very tall, still with some baby fat on his face, and large dark circles under his eyes.

Cheng Dong chuckled, "Young Song, you just came late. Yesterday’s steamed ribs were a masterpiece."

Song Jianhua looked regretful, "What a pity! Why didn’t I come yesterday?"

Cheng Dong patted his shoulder, "No worries, there’s plenty of time. From the looks of it, this shelter will be needed for at least another three or four days. It might be tough, but Brother Wang here will make sure you eat well."

The river here is now completely flooded. Although the rain has stopped, the water remains accumulated in the village with nowhere to drain, so the villagers can’t return home for the time being.

Song Jianhua said admirably, "I visited a few other shelters yesterday. This place has the worst living conditions, as the other ones have accommodation in buildings. But in terms of spirit, we’re definitely the best here. The villagers can still help out and smile, unlike other places where everyone is on edge."

Cheng Dong happily ate a piece of meat, "Yesterday was about the same, but have you heard the saying ’the warmth of human contact is most comforting to the common folk’? The moment Brother Wang’s food came out, it instantly brought some joy to the villagers, and they didn’t feel as tense."

Wang Fan shook his head, denying, "Don’t listen to his nonsense. It’s because we’re well-organized here, nothing to do with my cooking."

"Wang Fan, someone is looking for you."

As they were chatting, Zhang Jun, who usually maintained order, walked over with a dozen people following him.

Wang Fan put down his bowl and quickly stood up. Those dozen people were already waving happily at him, "Boss Wang, it’s so great to see you again!"

Wang Fan was surprised to see Shen Yu, Zhou Ruoqing, Shen Teng, and a few unfamiliar faces among them, and he even spotted Li Wei in the group!

Li Wei, seeing Wang Fan, was also delighted, "Master, I’ve come to support you. As soon as I saw your post, I bought a plane ticket immediately. Feng Haoyu also wanted to come, but there were just too many guests flocking to our place, so only one of us could make it."

Zhou Ruoqing laughed, "Yu and I applied through our company to come as on-site reporters, and the other group members brought supplies to volunteer."

Shen Teng looked at Wang Fan helplessly, "Honestly, I could just live my life as a rich second-generation at home. Why did I have to come to this godforsaken place to suffer?"

Wang Fan chuckled at his words, "Then why did you come?"

Shen Teng shrugged, "I don’t know. I just wanted to see for myself."

Shen Yu giggled, "Boss Wang, your fan has come a long way and is hungry. Could you quickly prepare something to eat? We can start helping in the afternoon."

Wang Fan quickly invited them, "Come on, the pot of stew just finished cooking. Let’s eat something together."

Zhang Jun said to Wang Fan, "They’ve all registered as volunteers. Later, you can have them assist Little Zhuo."

After thanking Zhang Jun, Wang Fan took the group to get some food, and they all praised the cabbage and pork stew with glass noodles.

"Sure enough, as long as Boss Wang’s food is here, it feels like all challenges can be overcome."

"All along the way here, we saw nothing but ruins. In many places, the villages are no longer visible. I felt heavy-hearted the entire journey, but now, having a warm meal finally brings some comfort."

Shen Yu took a mouthful of rice, chewed happily, and then said to Wang Fan, "Boss Wang, you haven’t been following the news online lately, have you?"

Wang Fan nodded, "I’ve been busy ever since I arrived. My phone has been in the car, probably out of battery by now."

"No wonder. Your post has quite an impact. It’s been trending online, although the comments are mixed. Some say you’re selflessly helping, while others accuse you of seeking fame under the guise of disaster relief. But there aren’t many of the latter."

Hearing this, Shen Teng got worked up, "Those idiots talk without thinking. They sit and say these unhelpful things while doing nothing themselves. I’ve been arguing with each of them."

Wang Fan quickly comforted him, "Calm down. There are all kinds of people online. Whatever they say, I know I’m clear in my conscience for what I’m doing. Regardless, I appreciate you standing up for me."

"It’s infuriating. After arguing back and forth, I decided to come and see for myself. I’ll take lots of pictures as evidence to shut those trolls up."

Zhou Ruoqing laughed, "Having those trolls around isn’t entirely bad. Their presence actually boosts the issue’s visibility, drawing more corporate attention here. This morning, I saw four or five companies starting to prepare supplies already, about twenty million. Plus, many more people are planning to volunteer. I believe we’ll get through this tough time soon."

Wang Fan felt relieved hearing this. Considering the vast area affected by the disaster, as just one person, he knew he could only tend to his small patch of land. Ultimately, there is strength in numbers.

At this time, Shen Yu asked Zhuo Qianqian, "By the way, boss lady, what will we mainly be doing afterward?"

After she spoke, the dozen volunteer group members all looked at her.

She didn’t flinch, "Mainly helping the soldiers transport and inventory supplies, distributing living essentials, and keeping an eye out for anyone getting sick in the area they’re responsible for. If there’s a sickness, it needs to be reported and treated immediately. The job isn’t hard, but it’s tedious and requires patience."

Shen Yu nodded, "Got it. Then we’ll be at your disposal, boss lady. Later, we’ll take some photos to send back to the company so more people will know about this."