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Chapter 161 What Kind of Divine Lettuce Is This? (Seeking Subscriptions)

As Chen Ji's Western-style food cart appeared in Hall A of the Seattle Exhibition, more and more people attending the exhibition began to be attracted by the tempting aroma of roast chicken.

Despite the fact that the cart only had a roast chicken displayed on a plate, the MC [Furnace] underneath was constantly working.

In order to arrange this publicity stunt, Chen Jue specially stuffed the [Furnace] with ×64 [Raw Chicken] and [Bayberry Wood].

During the roasting process of [Raw Chicken] → [Cooked Chicken], it not only emits the special焦香 (jiāo xiāng - charred and fragrant) aroma of MC roast chicken, but also carries a fragrance mixed with fruitwood fuel.

Many foreigners sensitive to smells were particularly fond of this, and after sniffing it, they began to discuss it: "Wow! Heavens! What kind of fruitwood is this roasted with?"

"The faint smoky flavor of fruitwood is even more tempting than applewood or cherry wood!"

"Which brand launched this recipe for roast chicken? It seems even better than the secret recipe of New Orleans!"

More and more exhibitors and tourists, drawn by the aroma, arrived, and many people directly recognized the uniform LOGO of the chef pushing the cart.

"It's Chen Ji from Wen City!"

"Is that Chen Ji that became a viral sensation online, where people lined up across the city to eat chicken?"

"Chen Ji is also participating in the exhibition? Let's go take a look. I haven't had a chance to try it when it became popular before."

"The aroma of this roast chicken is indeed very fragrant! There's a reason why it became so popular; they really have something special."

The popularity of Chen Ji had begun to fade recently, but it left a deep impression on many foodies who follow the internet.

Just like Tianshui Spicy烫 (mà là tàng - a type of Sichuan street food) and Zibo Barbecue before, as long as it's been a trending topic, people will keep mentioning it for a long time.

This is the effect of brand awareness and traffic publicity; it's like being engraved into DNA and instantly activating and detonating.

So, when Chen Ji's Western-style food cart appeared, the tourists who came to the Seattle Exhibition were like star-chasing fans, taking photos and recording videos.

There was also a large group of gluttonous tourists who wanted to try the Chen Ji secret roast chicken to see how delicious it was, and they followed the cart, constantly moving towards the D16 area where Chen Ji's booth was located.

The scene was like fans chasing stars, with the Western-style food cart slowly moving forward, and the crowd behind it growing larger and larger.

Even self-media and TV stations that came to the Seattle Exhibition for interviews and reports were attracted by the news and rushed over, holding up cameras to film this wave of popularity.

"Wo… Wo cao! (Holy crap!)"

"Cousin's idea is too awesome!"

"Where did you get so many风火轮 (fēng huǒ lún - wind and fire wheels, a reference to Nezha, implying many people) from?"

Li Fei, who was originally worried about the lack of customers at the booth, was energized when he saw the乌央乌央 (wū yāng wū yāng - a large mass of people) of people like zombies.

He immediately told the listless Chen Ji employees to cheer up and hurry up to serve the customers.

Before, they complained that there were no customers and no popularity, and they were treated coldly by the organizers.

Now, with so many tourists and buyers drawn in, Chen Ji's booth was as crowded as the grand opening of the main store.

The secret roast chicken, brought in for promotional tasting, was heated and chopped on the spot, one after another, and then a piece of emerald lettuce was used to hold the shredded chicken and distributed.

The tourists who came to taste the new flavor on the spot had their eyes light up after tasting the MC roast chicken, just like going to a网红 (wǎng hóng - internet celebrity) store to check in and eat, the taste exceeded their psychological expectations.

"Delicious! So delicious!"

"Although it's not freshly roasted, it's still delicious even if it's slightly heated in the microwave!"

"What kind of divine taste is this! It's so fragrant!"

"Oily but not greasy, the chicken is tender and juicy. This roast chicken feels even better than Michelin and Black Pearl chicken!"

Since it was for exhibition promotion, the roast chicken and shaved ice prepared at the booth were all given away for free, with each person getting a small portion to taste at most.

But this taste made the old gluttons of Shanghai sit still, and they inquired about Chen Ji's chain expansion plan.

After all, how could they be satisfied with just tasting a little shredded chicken from such delicious roast chicken.

So, some people suggested urging Chen Ji to open a branch in Shanghai as soon as possible, and they would definitely support it when the time came.

"Thank you for your support! Our Chen Ji is currently expanding its chain in Jiang Province. Shanghai is the next key focus for us, and we will open a branch here by the end of this year at the latest."

Li Fei was sweating profusely, introducing with a handheld loudspeaker while maintaining the order of the queue on the spot.

However, when he saw these foodies planning to throw away the lettuce leaves in their hands after tasting the chicken, Li Fei hurriedly reminded: "Don't throw it away! The lettuce can also be eaten! This is our Chen Ji Farm's newly cultivated 'Emerald Lettuce', which is different from ordinary lettuce on the market, and the taste is even better when eaten with roast chicken."

After speaking, Li Fei also hung up the price tag imitating Chen Ji's store on the booth.

It could be seen that in addition to the Secret Roast Chicken and Grandma's Taste of Summer, there was also a brand-new single item, 'Emerald Lettuce', and the price was clearly marked at 3 yuan per slice, which made the onlookers on the scene stunned.

"What the hell?"

"Lettuce is sold by the slice, and one slice sells for 3 yuan?"

"Wo cao! Are they crazy about making money because their business is too good!"

"Isn't this just the common fresh lettuce in the vegetable market?"

"Are these vegetable leaves made of gold that they dare to sell so expensive!"

Many foodies who like to haggle were immediately in an uproar.

It's okay to promote a roast chicken for 188 yuan, after all, the taste is really good when you try it, and you can't taste such a top-notch taste anywhere else.

But it seems a bit unethical for Chen Ji to dare to sell these common lettuce leaves so expensive.

You should know that the lettuce in many barbecue restaurants on the market is given away for free in whole plates.

Even high-end Western restaurants do not list and price lettuce leaves separately, but instead use them as decorations under the plates.

However, when someone stood up to question and sing a different tune, a foreigner who came to the exhibition curiously put the lettuce leaf in his hand into his mouth and chewed it.

The crisp嘎嘣 (gā bēng - crisp) texture and the faint sweetness of the vegetables.

Combined with the residual roast chicken grease on the vegetable leaves, the foreigner's eyes widened instantly, and he shouted in awkward Chinese with a face full of disbelief: "Oh my god! What kind of lettuce is this? It's so sweet!"

As the saying goes, foreign monks chant scriptures better.

Even foreigners say that this lettuce is delicious, so there must be no problem.

So, the foodies who received the Chen Ji tasting package on the spot also tried this so-called 'Emerald Lettuce'.

The clear and sweet taste at the entrance, and the crispness when you bite down, made the foodies who had originally questioned that the lettuce leaves were sold too expensive immediately shut their haggling mouths.

Including the foodies who received the tasting package later, they also followed Li Fei's advice and stuffed the chicken inside into their mouths in one bite, using the lettuce-wrapped meat method common in barbecue restaurants.

With a gentle chew, the unique taste of MC roast chicken + Emerald Lettuce mixed together was like stacking several layers of authentic BUFFs, instantly conquering the taste buds of these foodies.

"This lettuce doesn't have any bitterness at all! What kind of divine lettuce is this!"

"It's so delicious! It feels cheap to sell such lettuce for 3 yuan a slice."

"This lettuce does look a little different when you look closely. Look at the texture and color. There are no bad stems at all. It's as beautiful as翡翠 (fěi cuì - jadeite)."

"Food, food, beauty comes first. This Emerald Lettuce is worth 3 yuan a slice just for its appearance!"

"Axi吧 (Korean slang, similar to 'damn it')! Why is everyone limited to one serving?"

Many foodies with big appetites showed an unfinished look after tasting this new combination package.

Just like Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit, the taste was not carefully tasted, and it was gone in one bite. How could it not make people angry?

So, these foodies who finished the tasting rioted next to the booth and said: "Where is your Chen Ji boss? Hurry up and ask him to prepare more goods and open a branch in Shanghai as soon as possible!"

"Are you not doing business that is delivered to your door for free?"

"If I could take it away, I would order 100 servings today!"

Finally, I finished working overtime until Friday, and I will update it well for everyone on the weekend.