Chapter 155: The Crazy Pancakes

Liu Heming once cooked Jianbing Guozi for Sasha and Robin at home, and he knew his current method would suit local tastes.

Making it right in front of the customers in the restaurant had received their approval.

Even though Amelia’s skills were not very skilled at that time, the results were still up to standard, as the flavor was quite similar.

With more practice, she would surely become a skilled pancake maker.

He could think that far, and he also expected the Jianbing Guozi to sell fairly well, since it was a new product.

However, he never imagined that the Jianbing Guozi would become hugely popular right away—one could describe it as crazy.

How crazy was it?

Lewis’s waitstaff had to step in to help make the Rougamo.

Amelia and the two others stayed by the iron griddle, flipping and making pancakes nonstop.

Their skills were not yet fully developed, so the process was a little slow.

Even so, on the second day of sales, they sold 865 in one go!

Just the revenue from Jianbing Guozi alone exceeded seven thousand US Dollars.

When the evening tally came, Liu Heming was shocked.

In fact, this was only because they ran out of all the prepared ingredients; many truck drivers who arrived in the evening were unable to make a purchase.

Otherwise, they might truly have achieved a small miracle that day, breaking the ten-thousand-dollar revenue mark.

It wasn’t just Liu Heming who was shocked—Lewis and everyone else in the restaurant were, too.

The only people without much of a thought about it were Amelia, Bella, and Eileen.

Right now, all they wanted was to rest; they had not an ounce of energy left.

“Boss, I think we might struggle to make more tomorrow,” Amelia said weakly.

“You’ve all worked hard. In a bit, come with me to my ranch—I’ll make you something to eat,” Liu Heming said gratefully, looking at the three girls.

“I’ll also apply some medicinal ointment to your wrists to ease the strain so that it doesn’t lead to lasting problems.”

The three girls were truly admirable.

For them, today’s workload was enormous, and the strain on their wrists was especially heavy.

If he didn’t help them out, their wrists would likely be swollen by tomorrow.

“Lewis, if more customers come tomorrow, help me let them know to wait a little,” Liu Heming then said to Lewis.

“We’ll open officially tomorrow at 2 p.m., so the girls can get proper rest.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure they know,” Lewis said with a firm nod.

“The new restaurant will be under construction soon, and we’ll make more space for you here.”

Today had been amazing for him, too.

Just his share from Liu Heming’s sales had been over four hundred US Dollars—and that was only at a 30-cent commission.

Liu Heming had treated him well, so he wanted to return the favor.

On the way to the ranch, Liu Heming finally understood why these pancakes had stirred up such a frenzy in such a short time.

In the end, it all came down to his daughter.

When teaching Amelia and the others the other day, his daughter had given it a try herself, and Amelia had recorded it.

Thinking it was really good, she asked Liu Heming for permission and then posted the video online.

Liu Heming had taken little notice, especially since many people had filmed his daughter playing with the Bear Kids before, and the little one always loved it.

But this video was fundamentally different from the previous ones.

Back then, the Bear Kids were still very small.

Though well-behaved, people only found them a bit cute—after all, many circus animals are well-trained.

This time, though, the sight of the little one seriously making pancakes surprised even Amelia and others who knew her well.

As for the people online, their reaction was even stronger.

Amelia just thought it was fun; she mentioned while interacting with others that the restaurant would start selling this food and that it tasted great.

Then she focused on practicing her pancake-making skills.

Another factor was that everyone had somewhat underestimated the appeal of the Rougamo.

It was also a food unique to Xiangshui Town.

Besides passing truck drivers, some food lovers would drive over to buy some and take it back to share with friends.

In the world of food lovers, a new dish holds endless appeal.

So once they learned the official sale dates, they had started making their way here the past couple of days.

Especially after the first day’s visitors spread the word, the second day turned a little crazy.

Once Liu Heming understood, he couldn’t help but feel speechless.

Bits and pieces here and there had led to this result—which had totally exhausted the girls.

Back at the ranch, even Sasha was amazed when she heard about the day’s events.

Liu Heming prepared a simple dinner for the girls: steak and Morel Mushroom soup.

While the girls ate, he began mixing the medicinal liquid.

Actually, the mixture wasn’t much—just a little Black Jade Fracture-Healing Ointment diluted with Small Lake Water.

Black Jade Fracture-Healing Ointment helped heal bones.

Liu Heming thought that even if it wasn’t especially effective at easing muscle fatigue or promoting circulation, it should at least help somewhat.

As for the Small Lake Water, it was freshly drawn from the lake when it was most active, and he believed it would also benefit the girls’ wrists.

By the time he finished preparing it, the girls had already finished eating—leaving nothing behind.

They were not only tired, but also extremely hungry.

He asked the girls to extend their wrists.

After washing his hands, he took the heavily diluted ointment and began rubbing it into their wrists.

His intent wasn’t to take advantage, but to help the medicinal effect penetrate quickly.

His strong hands could also help stimulate circulation in their wrists.

“Sales today were excellent, and you all worked incredibly hard,” Liu Heming said as he massaged their wrists.

“So I’ve decided to give you the day’s net profit as this month’s bonus.”

“Wow, Boss, are you serious?” the previously lethargic girls suddenly became animated.

“Why would I lie to you? There will be plenty more chances to make money later,” Liu Heming said with a smile.

“If you have friends who are looking for work, recommend them here—it’ll lighten your load.”

“The requirements are personal cleanliness and good character. As long as they meet those two points, you can decide to hire them yourselves.”

“For now, let’s set the number at three.”

At this, the three girls became truly excited.

Not only because they were about to receive a substantial bonus that day, but also because they felt their boss trusted and valued them.

Liu Heming’s words were clear: the hiring was entirely in their hands, which meant one spot for each of them.

With such high wages here, it was definitely a very good job.