Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country

Chapter 627 - 583: We’re the Sunset Now; Losing to the Rising Sun Is Only Natural

And the most amazing thing is the protagonist of this dish: beef!

Such a heavily numbing, spicy, and oily dish, yet when the beef enters the mouth, you not only taste its tenderness, but also its rich and savory flavor!

The tender beef, soft yet slightly chewy, surrounded by layers of chili, Sichuan pepper, and red oil, reveals more of its flavor the more you chew. Who would believe this if told?

Teacher Wen praised Wang Fan, saying, "Boss Wang, your Sichuan cuisine is truly unbeatable. We’ve been in Sichuan for two days now and have tasted delicious dishes, but never knew that such a flavorful dish could still preserve the freshness of the ingredients. This beef is simply amazing."

Wang Fan smiled and nodded, saying nothing more as he put the spices back in the pot, with more diners waiting for him.

The little tangerines couldn’t bear to watch anymore at this point.

After the first bite of beef, it was like a gourmet door opening before them, the numbing and spicy flavors were intentionally reduced, highlighting the beef’s own deliciousness to the extreme, leaving their mouths full of savor.

The tender beef isn’t too thin or thick, its flavor is robust in the mouth without hindering chewing, soft and juicy, something they had never tasted before.

"This beef is so delicious, a hundred times better than what the canteen cook makes."

"A hundred times? That’s not enough, it’s at least a thousand times better, yum!"

"Yum, yum, yum..."

...

Teacher Wen was extremely satisfied with today’s itinerary, and after getting Wang Fan’s consent, she uploaded the video she took today online. For the safety of the little tangerines, Teacher Wen pixelated them from head to toe.

Although Teacher Wen’s video editing skills aren’t profound, this kind of innocent and pleasant daily life is exactly what workers, exhausted in both body and mind by their jobs, love the most. The video’s views quickly surpassed one million.

Aside from Wang Fan’s poached beef, what people talked about the most was that insightful comment he made.

Many people were moved to tears hearing those simple words.

"A bunch of experts say we’re the ’lost generation’, that we can’t do this or that, boasting as if they’ve made great contributions to society. Could your contributions be greater than the grandpa teacher’s? In his eyes, we are the sun at eight or nine in the morning!"

"I don’t have any faith, but this deep nationalism is forever etched in my heart. Every time I see videos of the older generation of pioneers, I can’t help but shed tears. For Boss Wang to say such things at Luding Bridge by the Dadu River, I really feel these little tangerines are so lucky. A beautiful childhood can heal a lifetime. I hope these little tangerines grow up healthy and become the pillars of society; you are luckier than our generation."

"Ugh, the phrase I heard most growing up was insults, ’You are the worst batch I’ve ever taught. Put a spider on the paper and it’d score higher than you. Employees of your generation can’t handle even a little hardship. Are we expected to be born as oxen and horses?’ After hearing Boss Wang’s words, I’ve come to realize. Damn, tomorrow I’m resigning. I’m going to learn cooking, become a little boss earning an honest living with clean ingredients like Boss Wang! To hell with PUA!"

"I just want to understand one thing now. How did the sun at seven or eight in the morning that this great man saw become the social trash you speak of?"

The video’s popularity soared higher and higher, and discussions remained high, quickly topping the trending list.

The official media were particularly fond of Wang Fan, the quickly rising non-web influencer, who always spread extremely positive content. If all influencers were like him, there would be much less negativity online.

Now seeing Wang Fan create buzz once again, and for passing on the will of the great at the Red Road to the budding young, when else but now to give a like?

"Develop through inheriting, innovate while maintaining integrity, use classic culture with Huaxia characteristics to shape the spirit of the times, promote social development, and enhance the mighty power to achieve the great revival of the Huaxia nation!

A country’s future is always built by generations working solidly. Young people, you are not failures, nor a lost generation. You have done your jobs well; you take up your responsibilities. You will always be the sun at eight or nine in the morning. Believe in yourselves!"

Lastly, they specifically @Wang Fan: "Thank you, Mr. Wang Fan, for letting us revisit this classic."

After the storm comes the calm.

Many people felt exactly this way when they saw the official media’s commentary.

That injustice in their hearts was released instantly, breaking through the cloud of gloom, making them feel a sudden lightness.

"Damn, the chilies in Teacher Wen’s video all went into my eyes. I can’t stop crying!"

"This damned Boss Wang, I tolerated it when he didn’t make delicious food for me, I tolerated being fed dog food every day. Now he’s making me cry! Enough is enough; you just wait—I’m definitely going to confront you this year!"

"Boss Wang truly deserves the Central Media’s favor. How many times has he been named and praised by them? Three times or four? I reckon it surely won’t be the last. No wonder Boss Wang has almost no haters. Who dares criticize such a man?"

"Mainly, there’s nothing negative about him to criticize, strong ingredients, fair pricing, and outstanding taste, nothing much to complain about except his constant wandering around."

"Hehehe, some people probably hate him but dare not speak out, because wherever Boss Wang goes, local chefs and restaurants must be on edge. Now I want to ask the Sichuan Cuisine chefs, are you sweating profusely? Hehehehe..."

More than just sweating, they’re drenched.

Several bigwigs from the Chef Association gathered in silence, watching Wang Fan’s cooking process.

The association president first broke the silence, looking at Master Liu and asking, "Old Liu, you’re the most familiar with this person, what are your insights and thoughts on him?"

Master Liu pondered for a moment and said, "He’s a born chef. I’ve never met someone with such talent who also loves the profession of a chef this much. Many may have good talent, but those who genuinely love this industry and profession and are willing to spend time and effort to improve their skills are extremely rare. He’s like a sponge, constantly absorbing all kinds of nutrients.

He’s already quite successful now, but even so, after our last meeting, he still asks me for advice from time to time. Honestly, if my apprentice were half as eager to learn as he is, I could die with no regrets."

Hearing this, all the Sichuan Cuisine masters present fell silent again.

The chef profession still retains the tradition of apprenticeship. Unlike before, where skills were often taught with reservations, these master chefs are eager to impart everything they know, hoping to pass on and expand their craft. Yet one after another, the apprentices can’t endure the hardship, and once they learn half the skills, they start looking down on others.

Why the hell can’t I get an apprentice like that?!

President Wang Qi curiously asked, "Do you know who his mentor is?"

Master Liu shook his head, "He has no mentor. He said he enjoys experimenting on his own and simulates cooking in his head with nothing else to do, trying it out once it’s about right."

Another master immediately doubted, "How could one have such skills without mentoring? Did he start practicing flipping pans, chopping, and cooking from the womb? Do you believe that?"

Master Liu nodded, "I believe it."

"Why?"

Master Liu scoffed, "I ask you, if you had such an apprentice, wouldn’t you be out there bragging to the world? I swear if I had such an apprentice, I wouldn’t even close the bathroom door!"

That master thought for a second and agreed—anyone with such a prized apprentice would be grinning ear to ear and flaunting it to the world. Not a trace of news could indicate otherwise. However, having a fine apprentice has nothing to do with leaving the bathroom door open?

"Bah, shameless! With your fat body running butt-naked down the street, no one would take a second look."

President Wang Qi quickly interrupted them, "Alright, let’s focus. The issue now is how we respond. Tourists are increasing; we can’t let a youngster outshine us oldies, right?"

"We’re the sunset; he’s the sunrise. Isn’t losing to him normal?"