Gourmet: The Master Chef Just Wants to Leisurely Set Up a Stall - Chapter 30

“Young lady, don’t rush off after packing up your stall, okay? We’ll be waiting nearby; we have something to discuss with you,” Wen Zhiyi chuckled as he watched his wife daydreaming after ordering fried skewers, giving Zhao Xiaojing a friendly reminder.

“Sure, Grandpa. I was hoping to get your contact information anyway.” Zhao Xiaojing remembered yesterday after closing her stall that she should properly thank the old man for his help, yet she hadn’t even gotten his contact details.

The elderly couple took their fried skewers and walked a few steps forward, sitting down on a wide tree bench.

Around them, a group of parents also sat enjoying fried skewers and chatting. Upon seeing the couple, they greeted them warmly.

Fan Guiying sat on the tree bench and soon found herself in lively conversation with the surrounding parents.

Wen Zhiyi watched from the side, secretly pulling out his phone to snap a photo of Fan Guiying, smiling brightly while munching on a duck leg by the roadside.

He even took a close-up of her hand holding the duck leg with its spicy red sauce, along with a photo of her queuing with a group of students, bundled and sent to the family chat “I Love My Home Old Wen Family.”

After all, Wen Jin always targeted him, even rallying the old lady and eldest daughter against him yesterday.

Today, he had an accomplice in crime. Let’s see what Wen Jin would say now!

Unaware of being sold out, Fan Guiying chatted enthusiastically with the parents. One side inquired about specifics of the elderly dance troupe, hoping to involve their own parents, while the other was delighted to welcome new friends, both sides engaging warmly.

When Zhao Xiaojing finished and came over to call them, Fan Guiying reluctantly parted ways, exchanging contact information with the parents she’d been chatting with.

“Alright, Aunt Fan, I’ll head off. I’ll have my mom call you later!”

“Great! Remember, our big team activities are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays!” Fan Guiying happily reiterated.

“Remembered, Aunt Fan.”

“Alright, alright, take care, Xiao Li.”

Zhao Xiaojing was astonished. She originally thought the old man was naturally sociable with strong social skills, but the old lady surpassed him, gaining contact details and names in one visit.

“Come on, girl, sit down, sit down. Let’s talk.” Fan Guiying, having just bid farewell to the parents, smiled warmly and pulled Zhao Xiaojing to sit down.

“Well, we’d like to ask for your help…” Once Zhao Xiaojing sat, Wen Zhiyi immediately explained their intentions clearly and logically.

[Ding! Time-Limited Mission Triggered]

[Time-Limited Mission: Successfully Complete the Role of Assistant Chef at the Construction Site. Dishes Must Achieve Over 85% Satisfaction Daily, and Average Above 90% Overall Satisfaction (Satisfaction Calculated Based on Actual Diners). This mission refreshes in 60 days; failure to complete will be considered unsuccessful. Do you accept?]

[Yes/No]

As soon as the old man finished speaking, the system prompt sounded, assigning her a task. Reflexively, Zhao Xiaojing accepted it, then paused—over 85% daily satisfaction, average above 90%? What does that require?

“Grandpa, how many people are at the construction site? What exactly does making small dishes involve?” Zhao Xiaojing inquired.

“…Hold on.” Faced with specifics, Wen Zhiyi was momentarily stumped and directly dialed Wen Yulan on speakerphone.

After a round of discussions among the four of them, Zhao Xiaojing finally understood the work arrangement.

The construction site has about three hundred people. The canteen operates on a buffet-style setup, preparing eight dishes and one soup daily—five meat dishes and three vegetable dishes.

The head chef prepares five stir-fry dishes and one soup—four meats and one vegetable. The soup varies daily. The assistant chef makes one meat and two vegetable small dishes. In summer, small dishes can be fried or cold mixed; frying is similar to making skewers.

Called “small dishes” because the assistant chef often helps prepare or cut ingredients for the head chef, thus simpler dishes are made. If energy allows, stir-fry dishes can also be done.

Workers choose three dishes themselves; soup is free. Prices vary based on meat-vegetable combinations.

Specific staff handle buying and washing vegetables and washing dishes. Specific needs should be conveyed to the purchasing staff the day before.

Breakfast is handled by dedicated breakfast staff; Zhao Xiaojing and the head chef handle lunch and dinner. Working hours are 9 AM to 1 PM, and 4 PM to 8 PM.

The role lasts about two months, paid monthly at 5000 yuan, with additional bonuses during festivals.

“What do you think?”

Having clarified the work mode, Wen Yulan asked Zhao Xiaojing expectantly.

Though not frequently visiting Yang City’s construction site, her father’s vivid descriptions yesterday piqued her interest in planning a visit to check once Zhao Xiaojing started.

“Aunt Wen, I think it’s great. I’d love to go. Where is the construction site located, and when do I start?” Having accepted the task, Zhao Xiaojing readily agreed.

“Give me your number, and I’ll have someone over there contact you for arrangements.”

With everything settled, Wen Yulan cheerfully ended the call.

Zhao Xiaojing added the elderly couple on WeChat, asking Fan Guiying to notify the few parents she met today about her temporary break from street vending, who would inform others.

Returning home, Zhao Xiaojing eagerly opened the system.

As she neared selling out her skewers, the system notified her of task completion, but she hadn’t checked it yet.

“Task… Inventory… Claim…” Zhao Xiaojing mumbled as she navigated.

[Time-Limited Task: Sell 3500 Skewers at Your Stall]

[Task Progress: 4196/3500]

[Task Completed]

[Congratulations! You’ve earned System Coins x300, Cash x3000, Experience x1000. For exceeding the task goal, additional Cash x500 awarded.]

[System Assessment: Current Chef Level: 11 (Novice, Just an Ordinary Rookie; Max Level 100). This Upgrade Awards System Coins x100, Cash x200.]

Beaming with joy, Zhao Xiaojing instantly gained 3700 yuan within a minute.

Combined with recent earnings from selling skewers, she now possesses a solid 15,000 yuan; her account balance finally surpasses ten thousand!

Moreover, her fridge still holds almost a box of leftover duck legs and chicken frames, three pounds of pork tenderloin, and various leftover skewer ingredients—enough to last a while and save more on food expenses.

In high spirits, Zhao Xiaojing continued browsing the system interface, noticing numerical stats in the upper right corner.

[Level: 11 System Coins: 360 Experience: 1800]

“What’s experience used for again?”

[Experience is used to upgrade system items.]

“For example?”

[System-provided items like refrigerators and tricycles can be upgraded using experience. For instance, upgrading the current level 1 tricycle to level 2 allows it to transform into two-wheeled electric bikes, with all forms featuring anti-theft capabilities.]