Food: Senior year internship, you take over the university cafeteria

[Real price photos of Nanchang mixed rice noodles] [They're usually around three yuan]

"Three dollars?! Boss, you didn't make a mistake, did you?!"

"Three yuan for rice noodles? Three yuan for soup too? That's cheaper than the breakfast stalls outside!"

"So conscientious! Absolutely so conscientious!"

"Look! You can add your own toppings! That brown sugar tofu cube looks delicious!"

The signboard had just been written by Wang Sheng and taken out.

The long-awaited crowd in the cafeteria swarmed in and eagerly began ordering.

Their stomachs were craving food so badly they couldn't resist!

"Boss! I'd like a bowl of mixed rice noodles, with chili sauce, minced meat, and some dried radish!"

"One serving of the basic mixed rice noodles, with an egg and meat patty soup, please!"

"I want mixed rice noodles too! I can't handle too much spice, so please add the brown sugar tofu cubes and sweet and sour radish! They've considered us sweet-tasting customers!"

"And we can't forget the xiaolongbao! One basket of the original flavor!"

"Tofu pudding and fried dough sticks! The usual!"

The noise almost lifted the roof off the cafeteria.

Looking at the situation, Wang Sheng couldn't help but take a deep breath, as if he had switched to battle mode.

Cook the rice noodles, drain them, and put them in a bowl.

The iron ladle danced rapidly between several condiment and side dish bowls—a ladle of the soul-stirring lard (already solidified, melting with the warmth of the bowl), a ladle of the secret-recipe chili oil sauce (optional), a ladle of soy sauce, topped with diced dried radish, crushed peanuts, chopped pickled vegetables, chopped pickled mustard greens, and chopped green onions…

Finally, depending on the customer's request, you can either pour a spoonful of golden and crispy minced meat sauce on top, or add a few pieces of bright red and tempting brown sugar fried tofu cubes and a chopstick of sweet and sour radish, or sprinkle a small pinch of fragrant sesame sugar powder on top.

Stir quickly with chopsticks!

The snow-white rice noodles are instantly coated with red oil (or sauce), giving them an enticing color, and all the ingredients are evenly attached.

Steam rises, the rich aroma of lard, the bold flavor of chili peppers, and the crispness of side dishes explode in your mouth!

Occasionally, you also have to quickly take the stewing pot out of the steamer.

The moment the lid is lifted, an even fresher aroma fills the air—the soup is crystal clear, the meat patties are tender and firm, the poached egg in the middle has solidified egg white and a slightly trembling runny yolk, and the sprinkled green scallions are the final finishing touch.

"The rice noodles are ready!"

"Be careful, the soup is hot!"

"Your added seasoning powder!"

Steaming hot, fragrant bowls of mixed rice noodles and soup were handed out of the window.

The students, who had been waiting for a long time, took the noodles and couldn't wait to find a seat nearby, or simply stood to the side and started "slurping noodles" and "drinking soup".

"Swoosh—!"

The moment the first bite of the mixed rice noodles entered the mouth, the entire cafeteria seemed to be muted, with only the sounds of slurping and satisfied sighs remaining.

"Holy crap! This lard smells amazing!"

"Spicy! So satisfying! The dried radish is so crunchy! The peanuts smell so good!"

"I didn't add chili, but I added brown sugar tofu cubes and sweet and sour radish. It's delicious! It's salty and sweet, the tofu is crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, and the radish is refreshing and cuts through the richness!"

"The minced meat noodles are also delicious! They're bursting with meaty flavor!"

"This rice noodle is so smooth, bouncy, and chewy!"

"Soup! Drink up the soup! It's so delicious it'll make your eyebrows fall off! The meat patties are so tender! The eggs are perfectly runny!"

"A bite of spicy noodles, a sip of savory soup—a perfect contrast of hot and cold! It's so refreshing!"

"Three yuan! The taste and portion size are amazing! A steal!"

Praises, exclamations of amazement, and satisfied sighs blended together.

The combination of mixed rice noodles and meatball soup, with its excellent value for money and satisfying taste, instantly won over most of the students queuing up.

Especially for those who love spicy food, students who crave a full stomach, and passersby attracted by the low price to try it out, almost everyone gets a bowl of mixed rice noodles with soup.

The Hunan guy who was the first to hear about Nanchang mixed rice noodles.

They even added a large spoonful of chili peppers.

It also contained pork cracklings.

"These chilies smell amazing!"

"The pork cracklings are crunchy and fragrant!"

Then he sent it directly to the guys in the dorm who hadn't gotten up yet.

Urge them to get up quickly.

There are also individual restaurant chefs.

From Jiangxi.

It tasted delicious, and I finished it in just a few bites.

But looking at this explosive sound...

I couldn't help but mutter a sour thought.

"It's nothing special, I can do it too, it's just a simple mix."

Done.

He queued up again.

"Boss, another one! I want it with pork cracklings!"

Of course, there are still die-hard fans of xiaolongbao, tofu pudding, and youtiao, but the diversion of the queue has finally relieved some of the pressure in front of window 07. Although it is still very popular, at least it is no longer a terrifying scene of people packed together.

Wang Sheng kept his hands busy, but kept an eye on the system notifications.

[Ding! Received a genuinely positive review (for xiaolongbao)!]

[Ding! Received a positive review (for the mixed rice noodles)!]

[Ding! Received a positive review (meatball soup)!]...

The notification sounds are still frequent, but upon closer inspection, the percentage of positive reviews for the mixed rice noodles and meatball soup is climbing at a visible rate.

Positive reviews for the "Water Chestnut, Water Celery, and Pork Soup Dumplings" are steadily increasing.

Just after nine o'clock in the morning, the last serving of mixed rice noodles was sold out, and the last bowl of soup was also empty. (The steamed buns, tofu pudding, and fried dough sticks that were left for Su Weiwei) were also almost gone.

The window is closed, and the noise subsides for a moment.

Wang Sheng was exhausted, but his spirits were high. He brought up the system panel to check the task progress.

Side Quest: Innovation (2/3)

New products currently approved:

1. Water chestnut, water celery, and pork soup dumplings (1087/1000 positive reviews) - Completed!

2. Nanchang Mixed Rice Noodles (Basic Version + Optional Toppings) (Number of positive reviews: 53/1000)

3. Meatball Soup (49/1000 positive reviews)

Note: The mixed rice noodles and meatball soup are usually sold as a set. Positive reviews can be combined for consideration in the "New Product Combo" category, but each item needs to reach a certain number of customers. Please keep up the good work!

[Task Reward: Complete three new product launches and receive ≥1000 positive customer reviews to receive a special item 'Beginner Stamina Enhancement Card (+1)' x1.]

The "Water Chestnut and Water Celery" xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) have already garnered over a thousand positive reviews! It seems this autumn limited edition is very popular. However, the mixed rice noodles and meatball soup, as newly launched items, are only just starting to receive positive reviews. But Wang Sheng isn't worried; given today's momentum and its amazing value, surpassing a thousand reviews is only a matter of time.

What he needs to think about now is what the third type of "innovative" dish should be.

Just as he was pondering, the system notification suddenly sounded in a more impassioned tone than usual:

[Ding! Special achievement detected!]

[Congratulations, host! Your homemade "Nanchang Mixed Rice Noodles" and its improved combination have successfully won over the stomachs of at least 500 students from Xijiang Province (JX Province)!]

[Achievement Name: Jiangxi Flavor Connoisseur]

[Achievement Description: Studying far from home, the taste of home is what I miss most. Your bowl of noodles comforted the heart of a traveler and won the approval of even the most discerning local palate.]

[Achievement Reward: 1 random chance to win a specialty snack skill from Xijiang Province (JX Province)!]

Win a prize in a lucky draw featuring local delicacies from Xijiang Province!

Wang Sheng's eyes lit up! This was a pleasant surprise! It seemed that quite a few people from Jiangxi had come to eat the mixed rice noodles today, and the reviews were extremely positive, directly triggering a regional achievement!

"Let's have a lottery!" he said without hesitation.

The light screen shifted, and a rotating platform, imbued with the rich flavor of Jiangxi province and featuring blue-and-white porcelain patterns and the misty clouds of Mount Lu, appeared. Many famous Jiangxi snacks were listed on it:

Nanchang White Sugar Cake, Jiujiang Tea Cake, Pingxiang Flower and Fruit Cake, Jingdezhen Dumpling Cake, Fuzhou Vegetable Stem, Yingtan Lampwick Cake

Ganzhou Tangpi (a type of steamed rice cake), Yichun Mochi (a type of glutinous rice cake), Ji'an Thin Crispy Cake, Shangrao Rice Bran Cake

……

The pointer spun rapidly, carrying Wang Sheng's expectations.

Finally, it slowly came to rest on a grid that looked chewy and was covered with sesame powder and white sugar.

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