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  Looking at Feng Yong's sincere eyes, Xiao Yu couldn't help but think of the two business cards he had given him before, which he hadn't accepted. He smiled slightly and said, "Since you're no longer a police officer, I'll call you Uncle Feng from now on. This note, I'll take it!"

  When Feng Yong saw Xiao Yu take the small note from his hand, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, as if he had accomplished a great task. In fact, he didn't even know why he had looked for this young man; it was just that from the moment he first laid eyes on Xiao Yu, he felt that Xiao Yu wasn't ordinary.

  He now has nothing, but he believes that Xiaoyu will definitely agree to help himself. As expected, Xiaoyu did not refuse, which greatly increased his good impression of Xiaoyu.

  Suddenly, Feng Yong said to Xiao Yu, "The Black Dragon Society has been keeping a close eye on me recently. Although I was very careful this time, I still can't guarantee that there won't be anyone from the Black Dragon Society following us. Let's split up for now, and you follow in ten minutes. It's safer that way."

  Xiao Yu knew that he was trying to divert the attention of the Black Dragon Society's informants away from himself, and didn't want to get into trouble. He felt a surge of gratitude in his heart, and couldn't help but say to him, "Uncle Feng, the Black Dragon Society has many people and is very powerful. This lone hero will definitely be at a disadvantage. I think it's better not to expose yourself lightly, wait for an opportunity to give them a good beating, that would be satisfying."

  Feng Yong smiled and said, "Xiao Yu, I've been doing criminal investigation for so many years, I understand the strategy of avoiding reality and using emptiness. Don't worry, I won't be impulsive, I have many friends in Shanghai, if we don't eradicate the Black Dragon Society from the root, I will not give up!"

  Five minutes later, Feng Yong and Xiao Yu left the tea house one after another.

  Before going out, Xiao Yu threw a reconnaissance technique outside and didn't find any suspicious people. However, he also didn't dare to be careless, using "Stealth" in a dark alley next to the tea house, then detouring all the way until he was not far from his own shop before revealing himself.

  Even if someone is following you, they will suspect that their own eyes are having problems because of suddenly losing the target.

  Back in the store, just stepped into the door.

  Xiao Yu found that Xiao Dao and Da Niu were sitting at a table, huddled together looking at something. It was strange, although it was almost closing time, there were still several customers in the store. Why weren't these two busy in the kitchen, but instead ran to the main hall?

  "Hey! Xiao Yu! You're back! Come and take a look at this!" Sharp-eyed Xiao Dao caught sight of Xiao Yu and hastily waved his hand to beckon him over.

  Xiao Yu was puzzled in his heart and walked towards the two people.

  "Tianlin Road Snack Street Food Festival?" Little Yu looked at the poster in his hand with some surprise.

  "This is sent by Mr. Yang from 'Tianlin Hot Pot City' to help create the reputation of Tianlin Road as a snack street, an activity jointly initiated by 38 large and small restaurants on Tianlin Road, which will be held on the eve of the Lunar New Year. At that time, expert-level judges will score the snacks and dishes from each household and select the top three." Little Knife said with great relish.

  Xiaoyu's mind started racing, this activity jointly launched by the 38 restaurants on Tianlin Road, shouldn't he be one of them too? Why didn't anyone consult with him about it? Probably because his restaurant just opened and he was too inexperienced in the catering industry, so they excluded him.

  This food festival competition has a New Year's flavor to it, but it's also possible that these bosses are looking down on themselves for stealing their business and want to make fools of themselves.

  "Hehe, there must be many delicious foods at this food festival, I'm going to eat my fill!" Big Cow smiled foolishly beside him.

  He put down the poster and sat down at the table, his expression serious as he said to the two of them, "I think things aren't that simple."

  "Huh? Xiao Yu, do you think there's a trick involved?" Little Knife asked with raised eyebrows.

  Xiao Yu nodded, "Our store's business is pretty good, but if we compare it to others, there's still a gap. Let's not mention other stores, just take 'Chun Xiao Lou' for example, their soup dumplings are better than our spicy sauce noodles. Other stores have been open for many years and must have their own specialties. If our spicy sauce noodles can't even make the top three, customers will think that our noodles are nothing special. What if our business doesn't stay as good as it is now?"

  Xiao Dao and Da Niu's expressions also gradually became solemn, the main product of this store is spicy sauce noodles, if the business of spicy sauce noodles can't be done well, then Xiao Yu's store will be in danger, relying solely on low-profit high-volume sales of breakfast series can't support such a large store.

  Xiao Dao had secretly helped Xiao Yu calculate the accounts before. The rent for this storefront alone was 8,000 yuan, and with everyone's salaries and miscellaneous expenses, they would have to make at least 15,000 yuan per month to avoid losing money.

  With the current business situation, of course, there is no problem, but if the business is bad, then within two months, this store will go bankrupt.

  It can be said that this snack food competition is actually a survival test for Xiaoyu Spicy Noodle Shop.

  If they can enter the top three, then through this competition's publicity, Xiaoyu's business will become even better. If they cannot enter the top three, then this store's business will enter a state of neither living nor dying, and it is also possible that it will close immediately.

  Having thought it through clearly, Xiaodao and the others suddenly became anxious and asked, "Xiaoyu, what should we do?"

  They had barely stabilized here and didn't want to go back to their past days again.

  Xiao Yu smiled slightly and said to the two, "Don't worry, there are still two weeks until Chinese New Year. Let's discuss it carefully and try to come up with a new variety! Get first prize! Let them do some free publicity for us!"

  Seeing Xiao Yu's confident appearance, the two of them put their minds at ease. For some reason, as long as they saw Xiao Yu's smile, they felt that there was a sense of security in their hearts, and even the greatest difficulties would be overcome safely.

  Xiao Yu let the two go help Zhou Xin and the others with the harvest, preparing to close up shop, but he himself went upstairs to his own room.

  Although he appeared confident in front of Xiao Dao and Er, he was actually uncertain in his heart. As the saying goes, "know yourself and know your enemy, win every battle." But for this Tianlin Road 38 Family Restaurant, he knew very little about it. What were their signature dishes? He had no idea at all. How could he participate in the competition in such a state?

  With only two weeks until the game, going from house to house to taste is obviously a waste of time. It would be best if someone could provide dining information for this street.

  Suddenly, Xiao Yu thought of someone's name - Zhu Xiaohong.

  Her previous work unit was on Tianlin Road, so she should be quite familiar with the big and small restaurants and eateries on this street, asking her would be perfect.

  Last time she gave herself a business card, which was casually stuffed into the pocket of her pants. She had been busy with exams and various things lately, and didn't have time to wash clothes. The dirty clothes were all piled up by Xiaoyu in the corner of the room on that chair. However, when Xiaoyu's gaze fell on where she put the dirty clothes, she was stunned.

  Yesterday there was a pile of dirty clothes over there, but now the chairs are neatly stacked with a pile of clothes that don't look like they're dirty at all.

  Xiao Yu walked up close, picked up the clothes and sniffed them. A faint scent of laundry detergent wafted up to his nose, clearly indicating that these clothes had been washed by someone.

  Who washed these clothes for me? It must be Zhou Xin! She has helped me wash clothes before.

  Xiao Yu immediately went downstairs and found Zhou Xin wiping the table, asking, "Little sister Xin, did you help me wash my clothes?"

  Zhou Xinyi was taken aback and replied casually, "Me? No way! I've been busy with the store's affairs lately, no time for that yet. Let it go for now, I'll wash it tonight."

  Xiao Yu was confused, wasn't it Zhou Xin? Who else could it be?

  Xiao Dao and Da Niu, two big men, would definitely not wash their own clothes. Lao Zhang was still recovering from his injury and his body was inconvenient, so he needed Zhou Xin's help to wash his clothes, let alone washing them himself.

  Only Tao Hong and Xiao Mei were left.

  Tao Hong is someone Xiao Yu has some understanding of. Normally careless and big-hearted, like a boy, he probably wouldn't think to do his own laundry, so it must be Xiaomei.

  Xiao Mei? In Xiao Yu's mind appeared that girl who dressed like a little tart, would she do his laundry for him?

  With a mind full of doubts, Xiaoyu went upstairs again and knocked on Xiaomei's door.

  Before long, the door opened and a small beauty in a nightgown appeared before him. Xiaoyu found that she wasn't wearing makeup today, her face looking very clean and refreshing.

  The girl's room smelled sweet and fragrant, and Xiao Yu standing at the door also caught a whiff of fragrance that wafted up to his nose.

  "Xiao Mei, did you help me wash clothes today?" asked Xiao Yu.

  Xiao Mei's face turned slightly red as she nodded slightly, "I saw the door to the room open when I was washing clothes today, and there were dirty clothes on the chair, so I washed them together."

  Xiao Yu felt a wave of embarrassment, how could he let a girl two years younger than him wash his clothes? Moreover, there were even two pairs of underwear inside, this was truly too humiliating.

  Xiao Mei suddenly remembered something and said to Xiao Yu, "Oh, I almost forgot. I put all the things from my clothes on the table."

  Thank you, Little Mei. Xiao Yu returned to his own room once again.

  Glancing at her own desktop, as expected, the things in her pocket were neatly placed next to the mouse, and she hadn't noticed them earlier due to her haste.

  Xiao Yu found Zhu Xiaohong's business card, picked up the phone and dialed her mobile number.

  The mobile phone rang a few times, and a clear and pleasant female voice appeared on the other end of the line.

  "Hello, who is it?"

  "Xiao Hong Jie, it's me, Xiao Yu."

  "Oh, it's Xiaoyu! My sister Xiaoxian was just mentioning at dinner tonight that she didn't know how her final exams went and stuff. How have you been lately? Ah, Xiaoxian stop pinching me..." The sound of gentle scuffling came from the other end of the phone, apparently Xiaoxian had become embarrassed upon hearing her sister talking about her and started playfully fighting with her."

  Xiaoyu's mind immediately conjured up Xiaoxian's delicate and lovely face, it had been more than three weeks since they last met on Christmas Eve on the bus. At the same time, he also recalled Zhu Xiaohong's mature and charming demeanor, as well as the embarrassing moment when his head bumped into her buttocks at the entrance of her building's staircase, and his heart inexplicably felt a warmth.

  Xiao Yu couldn't help but scold himself secretly, what was he thinking? He should focus on asking about the important matter.

  "Xiao Hong Jie, I've been doing pretty well lately. There's something I'd like to ask you - on Tianlin Road, there are over 30 small eateries of all sizes. Which one do you think is the most delicious?"

  "Huh? Xiao Yu, are you thinking of becoming a foodie or something? What's with the question?"

  Xiao Yu had expected Zhu Xiaohong to ask herself this question, so she briefly told her about the food competition on Tianlin Road.

  "Oh, I see! The small eateries and restaurants on Tianlin Road, I've almost tried them all. Sometimes it was during lunch with colleagues, sometimes it was entertaining clients. All in all, there are probably around ten places that stand out for their unique flavors..."

  Zhu Xiaohong seemed to treasure these restaurants and snack shops, introducing their special dishes to Xiao Yu one by one.

  Xiao Yu listened and indeed asked the right person, Zhu Xiaohong's memory was really good, she told Xiao Yu about the characteristics of those snacks in great detail.

  After listening, Xiao Yu couldn't help but secretly admire this Tianlin Road. Although it's just an ordinary road in Shanghai, it's indeed a place where dragons and tigers hide.

  According to Zhu Xiaohong's introduction, there should be about ten main competitors.

  They are 'Chun Xiao Lou' Nanxiang Steamed Bun, 'Wu Fang Zhai' Jiaxing Meat Glutinous Rice, 'Xian De Lai' Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens, 'Tian Lin Hot Pot City' Xinjiang Mutton Skewers, 'Xiao Lin Pu Zi' Scallion Oil Pancake, 'Feng Yu Sheng Jian Dian' Pan-Fried Dumplings, 'Yang A Yi Water Dumpling Shop' San Xian Water Dumplings, 'Ding Feng Small Eats' Fried Tofu with Noodles in Soup, 'Qing Qing Mian Shi' Qingtuan and 'Fu Wang Mian Guan' Scallion Oil Noodle.

  Of course, Xiaoyu's spicy noodle dish was also named by Zhu Xiaohong.

  Many of these snacks are old shops, such as "Wufangzhai" and "Xiāndélái", which are two old shops that have been famous in Shanghai for over a hundred years.

  It can be imagined how great the difficulty is to win the championship among so many competitors.

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