Why don't you believe I'm a reincarnated person?

Chapter 57 The Real King of Queues in China

After Shen Jiayi hung up the phone, the taxi became quiet.

The driver, who had seemed about to say something, wisely kept quiet and continued driving towards his destination, looking for a good parking spot.

"Cough cough."

"Actually, Director Jiang's intentions were good, but Jiajia, your attitude was a bit too harsh."

"If you lower your stance, be gentler, or even act a little coquettish, this matter will naturally pass, and Director Jiang won't say anything more."

Ye Kai felt that Miss Shen had a bit of a temper, and there was no need to upset Director Jiang's fragile and loving motherly heart, especially when Miss Shen was out. It would only make Director Jiang worry more.

When a mother, especially one with a daughter, gets angry, no one knows what she will do next.

"I'm not gentle."

Miss Shen said with a wronged expression.

"Isn't that simple?"

"I'll teach you."

Ye Kai smiled and turned his head from the passenger seat to look at Shen Jiayi and Chen Xiaoyu sitting in the back.

Chen Xiaoyu was a little confused, wondering how Brother Ye Kai was going to demonstrate for Sister Jiajia. She looked at Brother Ye Kai with curiosity and anticipation.

"Give me your hand."

Ye Kai stretched out a hand and said to Shen Jiayi.

"?"

Shen Jiayi didn't know what Ye Kai was up to, but she still obediently stretched out one hand.

"Actually, you just need to add a modifier at the end of each sentence, for example..."

"Is it okay~"

"Okay, I understand~"

"I heard you~"

"You're so amazing!"

Ye Kai held Shen Jiayi's hand and gently shook it, suddenly uttering a soft, delicate sound.

"puff--"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaoyu finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She covered her mouth, suppressing her laughter, her body twitching slightly, clearly amused by Ye Kai.

"Damn it!"

Shen Jiayi was completely dumbfounded. She never expected Ye Kai to be able to do this, which completely refreshed her preconceived notions about Ye Kai as her deskmate.

……

Guijie Street in Beijing has a long-standing reputation.

This place used to be called "Ghost Market," and it was located in the Dongzhimen area.

It is said that during the Qing Dynasty, Dongzhimen was a special passage for transporting the dead out of the city, so many shops selling coffins and paper offerings gathered there.

During the Republic of China era, this place became a gathering place for many former Qing dynasty nobles.

These people would secretly trade illicit treasures before dawn, carrying lanterns, hence the name "ghost market".

"It is said that in this place, other businesses will never be successful, only restaurants will thrive, and so a brightly lit, all-day restaurant street has gradually formed."

"Because the character 'ghost' is considered unlucky, people used the character 'gui' instead."

"The character '簋' originally meant a cooking vessel used during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, making it a perfect name for this street."

Ye Kai led the two beautiful girls along Guijie Street, taking the opportunity to teach them some common sense.

There are many delicious foods on Guijie Street.

In the evening, many shops are decorated with large red lanterns or flashing neon lights, attracting a large crowd.

Ye Kai wanted to treat Shen Jiayi and Chen Xiaoyu to crayfish, and the first choice was naturally the famous Hu Da.

Sure enough, after arriving at the entrance of Hu Da, I had to queue after getting a number, but there were only a dozen or so tables ahead of me, which was bearable.

Ye Kai went to get some free sunflower seeds, then sat on a small stool and chatted with two pretty girls while eating sunflower seeds.

"When will we get to that?"

Seeing the increasing number of guests, Shen Jiayi asked with some concern.

"It should take about half an hour; we arrived quite early."

"This shop is so popular that customers often queue for three or four hours. Every day, they provide more than 600 kilograms of sunflower seeds for free to customers in line."

Ye Kai glanced at the dining situation in the restaurant, made a brief assessment, and then answered in this way.

"Queuing for three or four hours?"

Is it worth it?

Shen Jiayi found it hard to believe.

What kind of motivation could make customers spend so much of their time just to eat a few crayfish?

"It's about food culture."

"Not everyone can turn food into a culture, but if you can, you don't have to worry about not being able to attract customers."

"This shop was started in 1999 and began to improve in 2002, but at that time Guijie was facing the problem of demolition and reconstruction, and Guijie Night Market was about to disappear."

"Fortunately, the chairman of Huajia Yiyuan stepped forward and held the first Spicy Lobster Festival, which allowed the event to continue and eventually revive."

"From that time on, crayfish officially established their status on this street, and they started to be sold by the piece, and Hu Da's reputation also grew."

Ye Kai was aware of the situation, so explaining it to the two women was effortless.

What truly made Hu Da famous was the 08 Olympics, which brought tourists from all over the country and foreigners from all over the world to Guijie to experience the food. This allowed Hu Da, which had been working hard for nearly 10 years, to shine.

From then on, Hu Da's popularity remained high, with tables turning over more than ten times a day, and it began to become the "legendary queue restaurant in the capital" and even the "true king of queues in China".

As they were talking, the waiter started calling out numbers.

Ye Kai quickly led the two women into the shop and sat down at a table for four.

"50 pieces of garlic sauce and 50 pieces of spicy sauce, both the most expensive ones."

"Two skewers of grilled meat, three spicy pork hocks, a serving of crab roe tofu soup, and half a dozen beers will do."

Ye Kai quickly ordered the food and handed the menu to the waiter.

"Why do you look so familiar?"

Shen Jiayi looked at Ye Kai, who was pouring tea for the two of them, with some suspicion, and couldn't help but ask.

"When traveling, do your research first."

"Otherwise, you'll be like an idiot, completely clueless about everything."

Ye Kai's answer was too straightforward, which obviously offended Miss Shen, who knew nothing about romance strategies, so she was punched twice more.

Without a compass, Miss Shen could turn into a hammering god at any moment.

"The most expensive crayfish costs 12 yuan each..."

Chen Xiaoyu, who had been silent until now, looked at the menu and said something quietly.

Although she had already guessed that the food in this kind of restaurant wouldn't be cheap, it wasn't until she saw the prices that she confirmed the well-known fact that living in the capital was indeed very difficult.

"It's alright, your brother Ye Kai isn't short of money."

Seeing the two large, neatly arranged platters of lobsters and other dishes brought out by the waiter, Shen Jiayi's appetite was whetted.

The gloomy mood I felt this afternoon, caused by Song Xujie's inexplicable actions, and the resentment I felt from being unjustly accused by Director Jiang, finally dissipated after Miss Shen tasted the first crayfish that Ye Kai had peeled himself.

"tasty!"

"Super delicious!"

Shen Jiayi nodded repeatedly as she ate, wishing Ye Kai had seven or eight more hands.

"Thank you, Brother Ye Kai. I can do it myself."

Chen Xiaoyu was very well-behaved and thanked her in a soft voice.

"Buzzing—buzzing—"

The three of them were showing off their crayfish and having a great time when Ye Kai's phone suddenly vibrated.

Ugh, that's really disappointing.