Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 373 - 374: Major Moves in Town

Zhuo Qianqian had already informed Mrs. Zhuo about Wang Fan’s agreement, and Mrs. Zhuo immediately contacted the principal.

The principal’s name is Qi Zuopeng, and he’s only thirty this year. He graduated from Wudaokou Technology College and returned to support the educational development of his hometown. However, he looks about forty, which some people might believe.

Coincidentally, he’s also a fan of Wang Fan, though not the die-hard kind.

But he knows very well how terrifying the energy of this person, who is younger than himself, truly is.

Ninety percent of Zibo’s sudden popularity is due to the collective effort of locals, but the two apprentices taught by Boss Wang also played a crucial role.

They are the only two shops that have never received negative reviews on taste!

For any place to be remembered and developed, it must have standout features, and Boss Wang is the one who stands out!

"I understand. I will contact them immediately and ensure they report over tomorrow morning. However, the number might be a bit higher, so if possible, please ask Boss Wang to help as much as he can."

Mrs. Zhuo thought of the particularly impoverished students in her class, while Qi Zuopeng thought of all the disadvantaged students in the school.

After hanging up, Qi Zuopeng didn’t remain idle either and called the town immediately. It’s necessary for the authorities to get involved to avoid many potential issues.

After all, as a public figure, whatever Boss Wang says or does is scrutinized by many, and among these are teenagers who might mischievously claim that he’s hiring child labor.

He doesn’t want people doing good deeds to end up in trouble.

The town took Qi Zuopeng’s suggestion very seriously and sent people to discuss the situation with those families in need the very same day.

Ultimately, the number of spots was expanded to over ten individuals, and that was a controlled number. If the subsequent production output could keep up, it might be possible to bring more people over.

Once these individuals were tallied, the town contacted Mrs. Zhuo, who directly gave them Wang Fan’s phone number, and they proceeded to discuss the matter directly with him.

To Wang Fan, a dozen people were no trouble at all. He just wished for someone who could keep them in line to accompany them, otherwise managing might be challenging.

Since these teenagers aren’t adults yet, he couldn’t guarantee they would listen to everything he said.

The town naturally understood this reasoning, so they informed Wang Fan that the school principal would also be present, and the two could coordinate and cooperate directly.

Wang Fan agreed. Although this matter might be somewhat troublesome, it is ultimately a great thing. The idea of achieving for the collective good seems ingrained in Huaxia people’s bones.

The town acted swiftly. After Wang Fan agreed, within half a day they had gathered all the teenagers in town, among whom were a few elderly people with limited mobility but still quite spry.

Don’t underestimate these elders. Although they might have limited mobility, they are efficient workers, and above all, they handle these rowdy kids exceptionally well.

Although Qi Zuopeng is young, he holds high prestige in the school. The students all know he truly cares about them, which earns him extra respect.

Today, he didn’t have his usual smiley demeanor but looked very solemn.

The students, who were already standing straight, dared not even breathe heavily.

Qi Zuopeng sternly said, "Tomorrow, you will go to a place where an older brother will teach you things. I only have one requirement of you — obey and follow instructions! The town will provide you with a daily allowance of 50 yuan each, so you are not allowed to ask that older brother for money, understood?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Understood!"

Hearing about the 50 yuan allowance, the students were all smiles. That was not a small amount for them.

This was also what Qi Zuopeng fought for. After the town engaged in large-scale aquaculture operations, the finances were relatively affluent. In just a few days, the total expenditure wouldn’t be much, and the town immediately approved it.

"You must focus on learning during this trip as it is likely a chance to change your destiny! What that older brother teaches you are survival skills. If I hear that anyone is not serious or disobedient, my belt won’t show any mercy!"

Several students instinctively covered their butts upon hearing this - the principal’s belt indeed hurt, and he wasn’t just saying it to scare them.

Qi Zuopeng had no choice but to do this. Many children grew up without anyone to discipline them, displaying a rebellious attitude scorning everything. If not handled strictly, they would indeed act in defiance. It is better to discipline them a bit now than to cultivate unruly troublemakers later.

And so, these teenagers were accommodated in a place arranged by the town, and they would be sent to Yuan Mountain Seafood Farm the next morning.

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Wang Fan hadn’t expected his casual comment to become a prophecy – he really had been working for a full day.

Besides those who came later, the first ones who finished a meal didn’t even want to leave. They found a spot outside to enjoy the scenery and digest the food, then returned to eat more once they were ready.

The result was that Mr. Zhuo discovered that in just one day, at least two acres of shrimp from his pond had been consumed, which was over 2000 pounds!

Moreover, this was due to their inability to process shrimp fast enough to meet the front yard’s demand. The processing of ingredients had affected the final sales; had they kept up, Mr. Zhuo couldn’t imagine how much could be sold in a single day.

As he considered whether to bring more old hands to help the next day, Zhuo Qianqian arrived, sharing the day’s arrangements from the town with him.

Hearing this, Mr. Zhuo was greatly shocked, "What’s happening? Just because he said he’d teach, they brought over more than a dozen kids? The town’s actions seem a bit reckless!"

Initially, Mrs. Zhuo also felt things were developing too fast. Normally, the town should observe for a few more days to see if the situation could continue before making any decisions. But, unexpectedly, the town’s people and the principal seemed to have more confidence in Wang Fan than she did.

It wasn’t until they explained her daughter’s boyfriend’s accomplishments properly that she started to understand why the town’s people acted so quickly and confidently.

The town’s people had simple ideas – they directly compared their situation to Zibo’s experience.

You have Lu Dong doing tourism; we at Great Border aren’t lacking in tourism promotion either – the visitor flow is substantial.

You have distinctive cuisines in Lu Dong; our unique dishes in Great Border are equally good. Can your barbecue really compare to ours?

You soared by mentoring apprentices under Boss Wang, and since he’s going to be our Great Border’s future son-in-law, isn’t it reasonable for us to uplift a town’s impoverished households first?