Chapter 34: Driving 80 Kilometers for a Lunch Box?
In comparison, the video of construction workers passionately cooking on the internet seemed quite normal.
"Are these all local residents? Are they all out of their minds?"
"Could the food at this construction site be so amazing that it's worth waiting in such a long line under the sun?"
"Is it possible that they're actors again, like the trustees?"
"Look at their expressions, can construction site food really be that delicious?"
The live broadcast audience also had their doubts, and questions kept pouring in.
Zhang Keke glanced at the barrage and honestly stated, "There's a mouthwatering aroma of rice in the air now. To be honest, it does smell really good."
She had bought an overnight plane ticket and rushed to the location without having breakfast. The scent of the rice amplified her hunger several times.
"Don't worry, everyone. I'll reveal all the truth when I line up to buy that lunch box!"
Subsequently, she patiently endured the scorching sun and queued up.
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Two hours later, Zhang Keke finally reached the front of the line, where the "staff" were stationed.
"Four dishes and one soup, one spoonful of each dish, plus rice, all for 15 yuan."
She used a disposable lunch box and ordered a meal set.
"Fifteen yuan doesn't seem too expensive."
The meal portion was quite generous, and the aroma was mouthwatering.
Having waited in line for two hours, she didn't hesitate to pick up her chopsticks and taste the meal. Her first bite sent a shiver down her spine as if she'd received an electric shock. After that, she discarded any concerns about her image and devoured the meal.
In her studio, the audience was dumbfounded once again when they saw this scene.
"What's the anchor's verdict? Is it as good as it's hyped to be?"
"Judging by the anchor's expression, I think we already know the answer."
"Anchor, please say something; don't just keep licking the tableware."
"Two hours in line, but the meal was finished in five minutes?"
As loyal fans of Zhang Keke, they had never seen her so intoxicated by food.
"Ahem, I... I ate too quickly just now, and I haven't really savored the taste yet."
Zhang Keke blushed and quickly replied, "But don't worry, everyone. I'll come back tomorrow and buy a few more, and then I'll definitely reveal the truth about this construction site lunch!"
Afterward, she went straight to a nearby resident's house to arrange for an overnight stay.
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The next day, at nine in the morning, Zhang Keke, having learned her lesson, arrived at the construction site early.
However, she soon realized that there was someone even more dedicated than her. Dozens of people had already formed a line to buy lunch boxes.
"This is too much; is it worth it for a single bite?"
It was only noon, and yet these people had waited for three hours.
At twelve-twenty, it was finally her turn. She took a deep breath and ordered eight lunch boxes.
"I'm starving; I didn't even have breakfast because of this food."
She quickly ordered and began to devour the first box. Not long after, she opened the second.
"Wow! It seems the food at this construction site is indeed delicious. The host just bought eight servings at once!"
"How delicious is it? Judging by the anchor's enjoyment, I want to drive to this construction site and try it!"
"I'm already on my way; luckily, I'm not far from this construction site, only 80 kilometers away."
"Eighty kilometers! Driving 80 kilometers just for a lunch box?"
In the studio, no one doubted the deliciousness of the construction site lunch. If it weren't delicious, Zhang Keke wouldn't have stayed in this remote area overnight, let alone bought eight lunch boxes at once.
The nearby residents...
They didn't want to miss the meal they had prepared at home, so they lined up at the construction site instead.
Half an hour later, Zhang Keke had finished all the lunch boxes, rubbing her contented, full belly.
"It's so delicious; I've never had such a tasty lunch box before!"
"I've decided to stay here for another night!"
The audience: "..."
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At the same time, a video of Zhang Keke's "Exploring Shop and Evaluation" was posted online. Netizens were just finding out that the food at this construction site was even more amazing than they had imagined. Local residents were skipping their home-cooked meals to queue up for lunch boxes.
"What's going on? A well-known food blogger is stuck at a construction site? Is this lunch box really that enticing?"
"To those netizens who claimed the workers were actors, speak up now!"
"I just want to know how delicious this lunch box really is!"
"Is the president of Shanhe University really this skilled in cooking? The school cafeteria can't be that bad, can it?"
While discussing this, netizens once again shifted their attention to Shanhe University's unbuilt cafeteria. After all, the big pot of rice at the construction site was cooked by Qin Mu, and Shanhe University was founded by him. If the food at the construction site was so delicious, the cafeteria at Shanhe University couldn't be far behind.