Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 403 - 404: A Good News and a Bad News?

Back in the kitchen tidying up, Wang Fan unexpectedly received a call from Chu Boss.

"Why did Chu Boss think of calling me?"

Chu Boss laughed heartily: "Why call me Chu Boss? Wang Brother, you’ve become distant since you left. Call me brother and cheer me up."

Wang Fan had been in touch with Chu Boss for a long time in Meizhou. From his perspective, Chu Boss was indeed straightforward and efficient: "Alright, what’s up, Brother Chu?"

"Do you want to hear good news or bad news first?"

Wang Fan was speechless: "Brother Chu, you’re in your forties. Why are you still playing this game?"

"Hahaha, don’t worry about me playing games or not. Just tell me which one you want to hear first?"

"Then let’s hear the bad news first."

"In the upcoming period, Wang Brother, you might be suffering a bit?"

Wang Fan chuckled: "That might not be bad news for me. Since I don’t have plans to go to Meizhou, I naturally won’t be tired."

Chu Boss confidently said: "Once I tell you the good news, you’ll be begging me to take on the hardship."

"Brother Chu, are you that confident?"

"Ask me what the good news is."

"...Brother Chu, what you’re saying now is seriously out of character."

"Hahaha, I can only kid with you. Alright, not teasing anymore. Interested in going abroad for fun?"

"Abroad?"

Wang Fan was surprised: "I haven’t even figured out things domestically. What’s abroad for?"

Chu Boss chuckled: "Let me finish. Are you aware of this year’s Olympics?"

Wang Fan said: "Of course I know, isn’t it almost the opening ceremony?"

"Yes, what I’m talking about is related to the Olympics."

"Brother, can you get tickets to the event? Then I’ll definitely go!"

Wang Fan was a bit excited; in 2008, he wanted to go but couldn’t afford or get tickets. With this chance, he really wants to experience it on site.

Chu Boss continued: "Getting tickets is nothing. I can let you join the whole group. Are you in?"

"Whoa? Really?"

Upon hearing this from Chu Boss, Wang Fan’s eyes nearly popped out.

Join the Olympic group?!

Chu Boss has that kind of power?!

Something like this isn’t even dare to think about!

Chu Boss smiled and said: "How about it? Willing or not?"

Wang Fan immediately said excitedly: "Of course willing! Anyone not willing is a fool!"

Zhuo Qianqian, curious, leaned closer to eavesdrop. She also wanted to know what it was that made the boss so thrilled.

Just thinking of Grandma Wu, Wang Fan frowned and asked: "When is it?"

Chu Boss said: "About a week later."

Wang Fan breathed a sigh of relief, that timing is just right: "Can you tell me what’s going on?"

Chu Boss said: "Here’s the situation. The Gaul rooster is hosting the Olympics, originally just wanting to take part, not actually host it. Unexpectedly, the cities that applied all withdrew last, forcing it to stand on the stage. As a result, everything that can be saved is, from accommodations to equipment and food, conditions are so poor you wouldn’t imagine, even air conditioning needs to be self-provided."

"That bad?"

Wang Fan was stunned upon hearing this. Has the Olympics gotten that poor?

"Even worse than you think. Consider our current condition, do our Olympic athletes have any reason to suffer disservice abroad? Absolutely not. So the decision was made to bring our equipment, ingredients, and chefs ourselves; air conditioning and bed boards are already on the way. Now it’s preparing ingredients and finding chefs, we just happened to have a few slots in Meizhou, and I thought of you first, Wang Brother. Are you going?"

Zhuo Qianqian eavesdropped enough to catch the gist; basically, it’s—Boss has a chance to cook for the Olympic team!

This made her super excited, tugging on Wang Fan’s arm constantly pointing at herself.

Wang Fan laughed and asked: "Can I bring someone along?"

Chu Boss said: "Are you referring to Miss Zhuo? Already thought of that for you. Fought for a helper slot for her. We can stay in our Olympic Village then, and watch matches directly through the staff passage, hahaha."

Wang Fan said: "I’ll remember this favor, Brother Chu."

"What favor? Wang Brother’s assistance to our Meizhou is etched in our hearts. That small wooden fish you left has even become a sightseeing point here now. Whenever I have troubles, I go tapping it late at night, you wouldn’t believe it, feeling refreshed right after. Now, no one goes up the mountain for Buddha worship, everyone taps the wooden fish in the park, hahaha."

"About 1 week later gather in Beijing, then handle the procedures uniformly. Wang Brother, okay with that?"

Wang Fan affirmed: "No problem, unless the sky falls, I’ll definitely get there."

"Alright, I’ll confirm with you again three days in advance, and later I’ll send you the location."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Fan and Zhuo Qianqian still hadn’t recovered from their excitement.

Olympics, wow!

Entering through staff passage, watching on-site!

"Ding, detected special task—Request from Chu Boss."

"Task content—Join Huaxia’s Olympic team for the Olympics, and ensure daily meals for Olympic athletes."

"Task reward—Olympic Special Recipe, Chef Level +3." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Olympic Special Recipe—Pepper, Sichuan pepper, cinnamon, bay leaf, and ready-made 13-spice seasoning are banned from Olympic recipes. These spices and seasonings contain nor-ephedrine, listed as food-based stimulants; hence prohibited in Olympic events to avoid athletes accidentally ingesting substances affecting fair competition. Additionally, there are other foods and ingredients listed as food-based stimulants, such as lotus seed heart food, custard apple fruit, and Chinese medicine and formulas containing monkshood and Aconitum. Athletes should avoid consuming these. All dishes in this recipe contain no banned substances and can be safely prepared."

Wow, Olympic meals have so many considerations.

After reviewing the Olympic recipe, Wang Fan already felt enlightened.

Commonly used ingredients are actually things Olympic athletes can’t use.

Making delicious food without these seasonings is a big test for a chef’s skills.

Moreover, the Chef Level has increased by +3. It seems leveling up will become increasingly difficult.

Zhuo Qianqian couldn’t help but pull Wang Fan up to dance with excitement. She was just too thrilled; this is the Olympic scene, back in 2008, she hadn’t even started elementary school, had no chance to understand it either, but now she’s truly going to the Olympic scene to watch matches!

The boss is awesome!

Zhuo Qianqian wanted to share this news with the world but was aware of inevitable envy and gossip; so ultimately, she didn’t share it publicly, just informed her parents, while Wang Fan informed his second uncle.

Zhuo Qianqian’s parents and the second uncle weren’t particularly interested in the events, but were thrilled about their kids helping Olympic athletes, encouraging them to ensure the quality and flavor is top-notch.

The second uncle even came up with a clever idea: "To demonstrate our great nation’s dignity, when you have the chance, make more for the foreigners. Just remember to ensure their food is high-calorie, which they all love."