Chapter 980 Opening Ceremony of the Food Court

The opening ceremony of the food court was a lively affair.

It was only 8 a.m., and all the rented stalls had already started operating.

There was no need for any promotion; quite a few people came to the food festival.

Shen Lu and her friends also mingled among them.

Jenny doesn't need to be breastfed and can eat freely.

However, Shen Lu still advised her against eating cold food.

Jenny didn't necessarily want to try it.

They ate breakfast at the food court.

Because of the demolition and relocation policies, many of the stalls here are rented to the original residents who set up stalls in the west of the city.

They all have traditional skills, and their breakfasts are quite good.

Shen Lu bought steamed buns from one stall and then ate rice noodle rolls from another.

Don't think that only rice noodle rolls from the south are authentic. Uncle Zhu's rice noodle rolls are made by someone he learned how to make from there when he was young.

Over the years, he has accumulated a large number of loyal customers, all thanks to his skill and the cleanliness and meticulousness of the ingredients he uses.

Grandma Shen had browsed snack stalls like this before when she was young, but she was clearly happier today.

You can eat whatever you want, since no one cares. And with three women sharing the food, you won't worry about being too full to eat anything else.

If they really couldn't finish the food, Shen Jidong would be left to finish it off.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony officially began at 10:00 AM, and the food street was already packed with people.

Everyone was cheering for the opening of the food court.

Below the stands, there were various stalls, each offering free samples of their products. If you were satisfied with the samples, you could then go to the store.

Some are vacuum-packed so they can be taken away directly.

Lu Xingye, the developer of the food court, took the stage with government officials.

Compared to others, Lu Xingye's youth and talent are obvious to the naked eye.

Shen Lu heard many people in the audience whispering about Lu Xingye.

"I didn't expect the food court owner to be so young."

"Not only is he young, but he's also very handsome."

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

"I heard he's a developer from out of town. Forget about it. He's young and has a family business to inherit, how could he not have a girlfriend?"

"Even if I don't have a girlfriend, I wouldn't be interested in ordinary people."

Upon hearing this, Jenny playfully nudged Shen Lu with her elbow: "Your CEO Lu is so popular, what do you think?"

"I obtained a rare treasure that others covet?" Shen Lu mumbled, a candied hawthorn skewer in his mouth.

Jenny rolled her eyes at her. In Shen Lu's eyes, Lu Xingye was probably not as attractive as the candied hawthorn in her hand at this moment.

"Don't eat too much. Are you not going to eat lunch?"

Along the way, Shen Lu ate quite a lot here and there.

Especially at the tasting area, she tried almost everything.

Yan Rui also went on stage for a group photo, and she quickly spotted Shen Lu in the audience.

Seeing her eat like a hamster, it's hard to believe she's Lu Xingye's fiancée.

Shen Lu also noticed Jenny's gaze towards Yan Rui.

However, she didn't pay any attention to it.

Many women are interested in Lu Xingye, but none can win his heart.

Lu Xingye is a determined person, and Shen Lu trusts him a lot.

Therefore, she was not worried that Yan Rui would bring her a crisis.

I do admire Yan Rui; a young and beautiful girl entering the system is more likely to face criticism.

Moreover, in the eyes of some idiot men, beautiful women are only pretty, but have no brains.

Therefore, it was not easy for Yan Rui to climb up the ranks based on her own abilities.

Of course, if her family has connections, that would also be a help.

Shen Lu smiled at her in a friendly manner, and Yan Rui smiled back.

"Mr. Lu, your fiancée is very cute."

As they stepped off the stage, Yan Rui walked behind Lu Xingye and whispered to him.

Lu Xingye remained noncommittal.

In his opinion, Shen Lu was indeed the cutest girl in the world.

"Thank you."

Lu Xingye is anything but modest.

Yan Rui gained a new understanding of him.

"I wonder if Mr. Lu will bring his fiancée to the celebration banquet at noon?"

Yan Rui took the opportunity to ask him for information.

"She probably prefers to experience the food festival here herself rather than go to a restaurant for a celebration banquet."

In order for the food court to gain traction, the vendors who moved in underwent rigorous selection of their culinary skills.

If the taste is really bad, the price is too high, or the hygiene is not up to standard, they will be refused entry.

The food court's strict management is also a way of being responsible to other businesses.

The food court was a huge success on its first day, giving the vendors even more confidence.

Because they had already screened the businesses here, Lu Xingye didn't mind that Shen Lu and the others had lunch here.

“Actually, we could also hold the celebration banquet at the food court,” Yan Rui suddenly suggested.

Lu Xingye remained silent. He didn't care where he ate, but there were several other leaders present.

The leaders might not be willing.

Yan Rui's father didn't say anything, but another leader, Chen, her father's superior, smiled and said, "I think it's okay."

"We should also be more down-to-earth."

"If even we are unwilling to eat in a food court, then wouldn't ordinary people be even less likely to come and eat there?"

“We all ate it, which is also a great form of publicity for the food court.”

"Yan Shan, Rui Rui is becoming more and more like you."

"These years of training at the grassroots level have not been in vain."

When Deputy Secretary Chen praised Yan Rui like that, Yan Rui smiled shyly on the surface, but inwardly she was already cursing him.

She didn't want to be praised by Secretary Chen.

"Don't praise her anymore, or she'll get all cocky."

Yan Shan spoke up at the opportune moment.

He knew in his heart whether his daughter was outstanding or not.

But knowing that Chen Yan was pressuring his daughter, he could guess that his daughter didn't like him as her boss.

However, everyone eventually agreed to have lunch at the food court.

They wandered around, looking at everything, and bought one of whatever they liked.

It can be shared with others, or eaten by one person.

No one touched the food that didn't suit their taste, but everyone devoured the food that did.

Then someone discovered them.

If you could see which restaurant these officials were eating at, that restaurant would definitely be packed with customers.

Everyone ate until they were stuffed.

Some people may never have eaten so much junk food in their entire lives, but no one thinks junk food tastes bad.

It's something everyone finds quite novel to eat once in a while.

When you go out for social events, it's all about drinking and eating meat; there's no difference. The drinking culture is prevalent everywhere.

But this kind of leisurely stroll with snacks is actually quite enjoyable for everyone.

Lu Xingye also ran into Shen Lu while he was eating.

Shen Lu was buying wontons, and Lu Xingye also bought a serving.

Yan Rui saw it, bought one too, and sat down with the two of them.

"Miss Shen, if I may ask, is your father's name Shen Shuqiu?"

Yan Rui leaned closer, and Shen Lu wondered what she was up to, but it turned out she was just asking who her father was.

That does seem a bit presumptuous.