Chapter 336: Chapter 336

Soon, the variety show "Chinese Restaurant" appeared on Mango TV. When you clicked on it, you could see the promotion for the show. At the same time, on short video platforms, many content creators were editing clips from "Chinese Restaurant." Netizens, seeing related content, clicked to watch.

"Boss Jiang is on a variety show! Let’s check it out!"

"I was wondering why he wasn’t setting up his stall anymore. I was even planning to queue up!"

"Now he’s doing it overseas too!"

"What a dream collaboration!"

The show was incredibly popular. Clicking into the first episode, you would see a dense stream of comments scrolling across the screen from the right. And apart from Jiang Feng, the other four members had an enormous fanbase. Many viewers didn’t know Jiang Feng and were only familiar with the four celebrities. At the start of the comment stream, you could see fans saying, "Here for [Celebrity’s Name]!"

The show opened with scenes of Sicily Island. The relaxed, leisurely setting was particularly captivating. Then came the tense announcement of tasks, packing up, and splitting into two groups to find supplies. When everyone saw Jiang Feng dive into the sea to catch abalones, many netizens gained a clearer understanding of him.

"This young chef is incredible! Diving straight into the sea to catch abalones? Is he that hardcore?"

"Many people might not know Boss Jiang. He can cook all day without breaking a sweat!"

"Hahaha, it’s all thanks to him! Otherwise, the restaurant would be too broke!"

"This season of ’Chinese Restaurant’ is so good! It feels like everyone’s working hard, and they all get along very well."

"Boss Jiang is definitely the heart of ’Chinese Restaurant’; basically, everything depends on him!"

The show was full of comedic moments, and netizens were completely captivated. Because the show’s atmosphere was so warm, its pacing excellent, and with plenty of humor, the viewership ratings began to soar. Soon, it became the hottest variety show in its time slot. The production team hadn’t expected this outcome. Previous seasons of the show were quite popular, but not to this extent. This time, it had the momentum to become a massive hit.

「Meanwhile, at Jiangyue Terrace Shandong Cuisine Restaurant.」

When the staff had a break, they would also chat.

"Our boss is filming a variety show with big celebrities overseas, opening a Chinese restaurant!"

"The boss is still so amazing!"

"Yeah, I just finished watching it. It’s so good!"

Everyone greatly admired Jiang Feng.

On short video platforms, related content and searches were trending. "Chinese Restaurant" sparked a craze in China.

「On Sicily Island, Jiang Feng was still focused on making egg-filled pancakes.」

Quite a few customers were buying them. The egg-filled pancakes tasted delicious—soft, tender, and savory. Truly exceptional.

The young man from the gift shop came over early to buy two, then took them back for his girlfriend. The pair had become fans of the Chinese Restaurant. Whenever they didn’t cook for themselves, they planned to eat at the Chinese Restaurant. Of course, eating at the restaurant was a relatively high expense, so they also had to consider their budget.

In the gift shop, the girl ate an egg-filled pancake. The outer layer was crispy and the inside soft. As she bit into it, the taste of fried sausage mixed with chili peppers burst in her mouth, along with the aroma of egg and dough. Truly exceptional. The egg-filled pancakes were steaming hot, with a richer flavor than bread.

"This is really delicious! Is this a pancake?" the girl asked.

"I asked. This isn’t the other kind of pancake you might be thinking of; this is called an ’egg-filled pancake’," the young man responded while eating his own. "It’s a similar snack, but the way it’s made is a bit different."

"Ah? Then I want to try that other kind of pancake too," the girl said, a little regretful she hadn’t bought breakfast from the Chinese Restaurant earlier.

"They’re not selling them anymore today. We’ll see if they make them later."

The two enjoyed their meal. Many people were buying the egg-filled pancakes.

「At that very moment, two tourists from China were walking the streets of Sicily Island.」

They were curious about everything. Both were travel enthusiasts; one was named Ma Xuan, and the other was Chen Liang.

"Let’s get some breakfast and see what Italian breakfast is like," Ma Xuan suggested.

"Let’s just have bread and milk. That should be easy to find," Chen Liang responded.

Both carried backpacks, wore shorts and sunhats—the complete tourist outfit.

Just then, Ma Xuan suddenly spotted something. He looked slightly startled, doubting if he had seen correctly. Was that blonde, blue-eyed foreigner holding... an egg-filled pancake?

My god, they have egg-filled pancakes on Sicily Island?

Didn’t we leave the country?

Why does it feel like we haven’t gone anywhere?

The world is just one big Chinatown. In many areas, signs are in Chinese characters, no different from in China. Some places even make you feel like you’ve returned home.

"Someone over there is eating an egg-filled pancake," Ma Xuan said in surprise.

"Egg-filled pancakes? Are you joking? Where would you find those here?" Chen Liang was skeptical. "Is there someone from China running a stall?"

But soon, he too saw signs of egg-filled pancakes. It’s really true!

"Holy crap, they really are egg-filled pancakes!" Chen Liang exclaimed. "Let’s go find them! I want some too!"

"That’s exactly what I was thinking!" Ma Xuan agreed. "We can have Italian food for lunch!"

The two decided to find the egg-filled pancakes first. Finding egg-filled pancakes abroad offered a unique kind of pleasure. The only question was whether they were authentic.

They walked further down the street, searching as they went. Soon, they found the location of the Chinese Restaurant. The Chinese Restaurant was beautifully decorated. Above the entrance, three illuminated characters formed the words "Chinese Restaurant." The main sign was in Chinese characters, with an English annotation below.

"There’s actually the Chinese Restaurant here!" Ma Xuan exclaimed, extremely astonished.

"Let’s go take a look!"

The two walked forward and soon saw Jiang Feng making egg-filled pancakes, while Huang Xiaoming and Zhao Liying were trying to attract customers.

"Oh my god, isn’t that Huang Xiaoming?"

"And is that Zhao Liying?"

"Are they filming a TV drama?"

Where on earth have we ended up? the pair wondered. Looking closer, it didn’t seem like a TV drama; after all, there were quite a few foreigners around. Only after asking did they realize it was a variety show about opening a restaurant, apparently a spin-off or related program.

Since that was the case, they joined the line, ready to buy egg-filled pancakes. When they reached the front, they also recognized Jiang Feng. Jiang Feng was very popular in China. Even if they weren’t his fans, they had seen his videos. Every time he set up his stall, it created a sensation. Meeting him in a foreign country now, they felt a sudden sense of familiarity and warmth.

"Boss Jiang, it’s you!"

"What a coincidence!"

The two ordered two egg-filled pancakes and then greeted him.

"Hello," Jiang Feng responded with a smile, surprised to find fans even here.

"Are you setting up a stall in Sicily? And you even hired Huang Xiaoming and Zhao Liying as your assistants?" Chen Liang, always one for outlandish ideas, blurted out, true to his nature of never speaking without saying something shocking.

Hiring two of China’s top celebrities as stall assistants? Is that even conceivable? Who else would think of something like that?

Hearing this, Jiang Feng explained, "No, this is a TV show, and I’m the head chef." Pointing as Huang Xiaoming happened to walk over, Jiang Feng continued, "This is the manager. He’s in charge."

So that was it! The two finally understood. Seeing fellow Chinese people here was indeed heartwarming. Ma Xuan and Chen Liang chatted with everyone while munching on their egg-filled pancakes.

The production team asked if they could broadcast this footage. The two agreed eagerly; they wouldn’t have dreamed of saying no. Nowadays, many people are itching to be on TV. It wasn’t for anything major, just for a little bit of showing off. If friends and relatives saw it and asked, they’d have something to brag about.

Doing business here was interesting; one always met all sorts of people. After finishing their egg-filled pancakes, Ma Xuan and Chen Liang left contentedly to go sightseeing.

"Boss Jiang, these egg-filled pancakes are really delicious!" one of them said.

"Seriously, I’m not just flattering you. This is definitely the best egg-filled pancake I’ve ever had," the other added. Before leaving, they made sure to shower him with praise.

Hearing their compliments, Jiang Feng smiled. "I’m glad you enjoyed them."

After the two departed, they continued to chat as they walked.

"Boss Jiang’s cooking skills are seriously good. I’m even thinking of coming back here for lunch."

"I have no idea how he makes those eggs, but they’re exceptionally fragrant."

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"Sounds good! I was thinking the same thing!"

Unintentionally, Jiang Feng had attracted another wave of customers to the Chinese Restaurant.

Since most visitors to Sicily Island were tourists, many would leave for another destination after just one meal. Consequently, the Chinese Restaurant didn’t have many regular customers. Business had to be built up slowly.

「By 10:30 a.m., Jiang Feng had packed up his stall and went to the back kitchen to prepare ingredients.」

Everyone pitched in to help, and the kitchen became a hive of activity.

"Chef, just tell us what needs to be done!" Yeang Zi said to Jiang Feng with a smile.

"Alright," Jiang Feng replied, immediately assigning tasks. "Wash some tomatoes, and wash a few more potatoes as well."

"Got it!" Hearing his instructions, everyone immediately scrambled to help.

In the back kitchen, everyone followed Jiang Feng’s lead. Because he was so capable, no one dared to slack off; instead, they were all eager to take on more work. The back kitchen instantly buzzed with activity. This was quite normal, really, as a restaurant’s back kitchen is always busy.