I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 678 - 310: The Festival Arrives, Netizens from Out of Town Group Up to Check-in at the Capital! An Encounter on the Grasslands! [Subscribe Please]

Chapter 678: Chapter 310: The Festival Arrives, Netizens from Out of Town Group Up to Check-in at the Capital! An Encounter on the Grasslands! [Subscribe Please]

Lin Xu had never imagined his followers could grow so quickly.

It had been less than two hours since he posted the update, and he had gained nearly one hundred thousand followers. Was Dundun’s influence really that strong?

He scooped himself some rice while thinking about the lottery.

The rewards for these hidden tasks seem pretty average, so there’s probably no need to bother Dundun with the draw, right? Besides, I’d have to go downstairs, which is a pain. Why not just do it myself and relive that excitement and nervousness from the draws back when the shop first opened? Yeah, after raising Dundun for so long, I refuse to believe my luck will stay this bad.

With that thought, he silently wished in his mind:

"Lottery!"

The Perfect Level food reward wheel immediately appeared in his mind.

Lin Xu glanced at it; the names of dishes were densely packed on the wheel, impossible to distinguish clearly.

The wheel slowly started to turn, and not long after, a stop button appeared next to it.

"Stop!"

The wheel gradually came to a halt.

The system’s notification sound echoed in his mind once again:

"Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a Perfect Level dish—Hand Shredded Spicy Chicken!"

Wow! This is great! It’s perfect with drinks and also goes well with noodles. Has my luck finally turned around?

Lin Xu was somewhat surprised; he never expected his unlucky streak would allow him to draw such an excellent dish.

Back in school, there was a Northwest cuisine stall where he would always go to eat Spicy Chicken in the summer.

The numbingly spicy and refreshing chicken was delightful and had a compelling taste. After eating most of it, he would add some cooked belt noodles, mix everything well, and take a big mouthful.

It was truly extraordinary!

The weather forecast said that the temperature would rise to thirty degrees Celsius again in a couple of days.

I definitely have to make a large batch to satisfy my cravings then.

"Lin Xu, are you going to make Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum for regular customers tonight?" Wei Qian curiously asked, as Lin Xu was reflecting on the Hand Shredded Spicy Chicken.

Lin Xu said, "If someone wants it, I’ll make it. The holiday is almost here. Who knows, maybe some customers will leave Beijing to have fun as early as tomorrow."

These past few years, every time a holiday came around, the highways out of Beijing would always get congested.

So, experienced drivers would hit the road early, perfectly avoiding the congested segments.

While many car owners were still inching along the highways near the Sixth Ring Road, these seasoned drivers were already hundreds of kilometers away.

"All right, then I’ll have someone wash some chrysanthemum greens and get them ready later," Wei Qian replied.

The two chatted as they ate.

Lin Xu placed a piece of Braised Pork Belly and two chestnuts in his bowl, crushed them with a spoon, and then mixed everything with the rice. After mixing thoroughly, he took a big spoonful.

The sensation of the rice grains, each enveloped in fat, was simply intoxicating.

The chunks of meat and crumbled chestnuts within it were soft, fragrant, and mealy, enriching the mouthfeel.

Eating such delicacies, feelings of happiness and contentment naturally arose.

It was as if the entire world had become a better place.

"Wei Qian, have Old Huang send over a few more chickens tomorrow. We’ll have Chestnut Braised Chicken for lunch."

Since I’ve made Braised Pork Belly with Chestnuts, I certainly can’t skip Chestnut Braised Chicken. Besides, compared to the richer pork, the fresh and aromatic chicken seems to highlight the sweet, mealy texture of the chestnuts even more.

Speaking of braised chicken, Lin Xu suddenly remembered he still hadn’t cooked the Perfect Level braised chicken.

The task requires selling two thousand chickens within a week. Why not take advantage of the seven-day National Day holiday to make them and let everyone try something new? But selling two thousand chickens in a week means averaging nearly three hundred a day. That’s a challenging target. Moreover, with everyone traveling during the holiday, business at the shop might even decline. Maybe I should wait?

Lin Xu pondered this as he ate his rice, pulling out his phone to see if there were any holidays after National Day.

Then he noticed that people in Lin Ji’s Food fan group were talking about the holiday.

"Haha, I snagged a high-speed train ticket to Beijing! When I get there, the first thing I’m doing is gorging myself at Lin Ji’s to thoroughly satisfy my cravings."

"Whoa, bro, what day is your high-speed ticket for? Arriving at South Station or West Station? My friends and I have booked our tickets too! We’re all set to feast on Lin Ji’s food in Beijing. I’ve been craving it for so long; finally, I can have my revenge!"

"So many fellow fans coming to Beijing to check in! We should grab a few drinks."

"Definitely! We’ve got to have a couple of rounds."

"Question: For my return trip, I bought a regular train ticket since I plan to travel back leisurely. Does Lin Ji have any meals suitable for taking on the journey?"

"What a coincidence, I’ve planned the same! I’m also thinking of taking the train and eating Lin Ji’s food all the way back. Let us know if there’s any suitable food, please!"

"..."

Lin Xu was somewhat surprised as he scrolled through his phone. He found that many netizens from other cities were planning to come to Beijing during the National Day holiday.

And their first stop upon arriving in Beijing was to dine at Lin Ji’s.

Besides the fan groups, under the Lin Ji’s Food topic, many out-of-town netizens were also showing off their purchased high-speed rail tickets. Some big eaters even declared they planned to break their previous dining records at Lin Ji’s.

Seeing this, Lin Xu suddenly thought,

Introducing the braised chicken during the seven days of National Day... that might actually sell really well.

This was because many of those coming to "check in" were students with limited funds. They usually took high-speed trains to Beijing and slower "green-skin" trains to leave—swift on arrival, leisurely on departure.

Taking a slow train meant they’d have to eat on board, and braised chicken was undoubtedly the ideal food for that. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

After all, wasn’t the Daokou Braised Chicken from my hometown made famous nationwide largely thanks to the Jingguang Railway line?

Lin Xu clearly remembered that whenever relatives from out of town visited Yinzhou and were about to leave, his grandmother would always buy some Daokou Braised Chicken for them to eat on the journey. She would repeatedly tell them not to buy it at the train station, as those were fakes.