As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store - Chapter 519

Chapter 519: Blacklisted, Don’t Stay in the Country!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Lady Boss, we’ve come to have dinner.”

The Lady Boss, who was busy playing with her phone at the front desk of the guesthouse, quickly looked up and saw Zhou Chao and Jiang Li sitting at a nearby table. She exclaimed, “Oh, what rare guests we have here! You two aren’t going out today?”

“We’ve been out for two days already. Today, we decided to take a break. Since we’ve been hearing you talk about how delicious the food at your place is, we thought we’d come and try it today,” Zhou Chao said with a smile.

“Haha, don’t worry, it’s absolutely delicious. Take a look at the menu and see what dishes you’d like,” the landlady replied, holding out a menu to them.

Zhou Chao waved his hand and said, “No need to look, lady boss. You can decide for us.”

The lady boss paused for a moment, then quickly regained her composure. “Alright, I’ll inform the kitchen right away.” She took the menu and headed towards the kitchen.

“Brother Chao, look, we’re trending at number one on social media,” Jiang Li exclaimed happily, holding her phone as she sat next to Zhou Chao.

“Haha, absolutely, what an uplifting event! I’m sure these platforms will strongly support it.”

Jiang Li couldn’t help but express her thoughts, saying, “It’s just a shame that we don’t know when all those cultural relics lost overseas will finally come back home.”

“They will come back someday,” Zhou Chao said with a determined look in his deep eyes.

The guesthouse’s chef was quite fast at cooking, and in less than ten minutes, the lady boss brought over a large platter of dishes, with several bowls and plates on top.

“These are our specialty dishes from Hengdian. Try them and see how they taste,” the lady boss said as she placed the dishes in front of them and introduced each one.

“We have preserved vegetable pork, steamed buns with minced meat, village chicken stew, tofu with pickled vegetables, and sour plum soup. Enjoy your meal, and let me know if you need anything.”

“Thank you, lady boss.”

The lady boss nodded and returned to the front desk to continue playing with her phone.

“Hey, Brother Chao, this preserved vegetable pork looks like Dongpo pork. It’s in chunks, and it even has these preserved vegetables underneath. It smells really good,” Jiang Li said curiously, like an inquisitive child.

“This is actually quite different from Dongpo pork. Dongpo pork is usually larger, and the key feature of preserved vegetable pork is these preserved vegetables. It uses a combination of fatty and lean pork belly, and during the cooking process, the fat is absorbed by the preserved vegetables, creating a unique flavor that’s especially good with rice. Hey, I haven’t finished talking, and you’ve already started eating,” Zhou Chao said, looking pleased, as Jiang Li had already eaten two pieces.

“No worries, Brother Chao, you can continue talking. I’m listening. But this pork is really delicious, and the preserved vegetables go well with it,” Jiang Li replied. As she spoke, she had already finished half of the bowl of preserved vegetable pork.

Seeing this, Zhou Chao had no intention of continuing to introduce the origins of the dishes. He picked up his chopsticks and started eating as well. For a while, the two of them were engrossed in their meal, competing to finish the dishes. The lady boss, watching from a distance, couldn’t help but smile faintly.

After about twenty minutes, there were only some bones and remnants left on the table, and even the soup had been completely finished by the two of them. If you didn’t know better, you might think they hadn’t eaten at all.

“Lady boss, the food here is really delicious, especially this preserved vegetable pork. It’s amazing.”

“Haha, I’m glad you like it,” the lady boss replied with a smile as she cleared the table.

After settling the bill, the two of them returned to their room. “Brother Chao, how about we go to Guangzhou Street this afternoon? We can visit the Qingming Riverside Park tomorrow and enjoy our time there.”

Zhou Chao thought for a moment and realized they had already explored most of the places, leaving only Guangzhou Street, Qingming Riverside Park, and Pingyan Dongfu.

“Sure, let’s get ready, and we’ll head out.”

After a quick freshening up, they left the guesthouse. Guangzhou Street was a bit far from where they were staying, and it took them about twenty minutes to reach the north gate of Guangzhou Street. By the time they arrived, it was already in the afternoon.

Guangzhou Street Scenic Area was built to support the filming of the historical epic “The Opium War” directed by Xie Jin. It covered an area of over 200,000 square meters and was currently the largest and most well-designed outdoor filming location in China. It featured more than 160 century-old buildings, both Chinese and Western styles, including the famous Nine Flower Street and the Tianlan Pavilion, known as the “Number One Teahouse in the World.” Popular TV series like “Sparrow” and “The Disguiser” were filmed here.

Soon, the two of them were strolling through the streets of Guangzhou Street. Many tourists were taking photos and checking in at various spots along the way as they walked along the main road.

“Brother Chao, is this a replica of Victoria Harbour?” Jiang Li asked, looking at a not-so-large lake in front of her.

“Yes.”

“Okay, let’s move on to the next place.” Since they had already seen the real Victoria Harbour before, they weren’t particularly interested in this replica.

The two of them continued to wander aimlessly along the streets. It didn’t take long before they noticed a crowd of people not far ahead. As Zhou Chao and Jiang Li approached, they realized that a film crew was shooting a movie. Zhou Chao scanned the scene but didn’t recognize any familiar actors; they all seemed to be young actors, and unfortunately, he didn’t recognize any of them.

“Bzzz.” Zhou Chao’s phone in his pocket rang, and when he checked, it was a call from Ling Chen.

“Ah Li, I need to take this call. You can stay here.”

Jiang Li nodded and focused on watching the film crew at work.

Zhou Chao found a quiet spot and answered the phone.

“Ling Chen, what’s going on?”

“Boss, the foundation’s matters have been settled. We’re planning to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony in a couple of days. Can you come back for it? After all, it’s a significant event, and we’ll have some VIPs who will need your presence.”