Random Street Stalls: I Use Food to Lure Snakes Out of Their Holes

Name: Random Street Stalls: I Use Food to Lure Snakes Out of Their Holes
Author: AAAA Prosperous Blooms

随机摆摊：我用美食引蛇出洞

by AAAA Prosperous Blooms (AAAA花开富贵)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 889k Words
Genre: Urban
Subgenre: Urban High-Concept
Updated: 6mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Food + undercover work + comedy + catching criminals + System + no heroine + no romance]

Also known as Food: The Undercover Cop Sets Up a Street Stall, and Fugitives Beg Him to Get Back to Work

Xiao Lan transmigrated into the body of a police officer in a parallel world and was assigned to pose as a street-food vendor while keeping an eye on a suspect.

As it happened, he’d been a cooking genius in his previous life. This was right up his alley.

The next day, a tricycle loaded with top-tier food appeared at the operation site.

Criminals started fighting over a bite of his food. The police hauled them away, and the more they questioned them, the more crimes came to light.

“Wait, we only fought over a pig’s trotter. How did we get sentenced to death?”

From then on, Xiao Lan became a nationally dispatched undercover officer, setting up street stalls all over the world.

Braised pig’s trotters outside electronics factories, barbecue stalls in parks, jianbing that conquered Europe and America, nourishing porridge beside hospitals...

He blew in like the wind, caught criminals, and took off without a backward glance, leaving behind customers who had queued for three whole blocks.

“Ahhh! That Lan guy has disappeared again!”

“I followed him from the electronics factory and changed jobs to become a hospital security guard, and now he’s stopped coming here too!”

“I give up. How can anyone turn down money like that?”

Nobody knew that he didn’t care about the meager profits from his stalls. What he cared about was a peaceful golden age with a crime rate of zero.

And the massive rewards from the Criminals’ Nemesis System.

Later, when the criminals got out of prison, they surrounded him. “We finally found you!”

The entire city’s police force rushed to the rescue, only to find the criminals clinging to Xiao Lan’s legs and sobbing.

“I’ve kicked the habit and everything, but I still can’t stop thinking about your food! Quick! Make me twenty servings of egg fried rice!”

[A reader’s guide]

1. 80% food, 20% crime-solving.

2. The author’s state of mind is a mystery. They love absurd comedies and occasionally go off the rails, so please bear with them.

Other names

Gourmet: Undercover at a Street Stall, a Fugitive Urges Me to Get Back to Work美食：便衣摆摊，逃犯催我快上班Alternate title on Fanqie

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Reader comments 152

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This book is absolutely delicious!!! The fact that there's no romantic pairing is so satisfying 🤦 [OK] The author's writing style is really unique, the theme is novel, the metaphors are quirky, the characters are all adorable, and the pig's trotters look so tempting 🥰 I'm going to order takeout now 👍
366 likes2y ago
It's so good! Waiting for the next installment is too painful, I'm already rereading it. The author's profile says it's male-oriented, but the writing style isn't at all like typical male-oriented novels; in fact, it's very delicate, feeling like it was written by a female author. The descriptions of female characters don't have that greasy, masculine feel I've seen in other male-oriented novels.
359 likes1y ago
It's good. There are no inexplicable plot points, nor the inexplicable greasiness and blatant discrimination typical of male-oriented novels, and no strange, inexplicable cannon fodder. The author seems to be straight, but I was surprised that there are male-oriented authors who know about the effects and individual differences of morning sickness in women.
212 likes11mo ago
It doesn't pander to either male or female readers, respects anime and manga culture, and offers a positive and enjoyable read without being mindless. The writing is excellent, and as a food novel, it focuses on the pure enjoyment of food. The plot is full of twists and turns, with clear and logical reasoning, and even a touch of philosophy.
159 likes1y ago
It's good-looking, interesting, and the best food-themed novel by Tomato. At first, I thought it was a policeman turned chef, and I didn't want to read it many times when I passed by. But after I finished listening to other books, the system automatically played this one, and I realized that a chef dressed as a policeman was hilarious.
79 likes2y ago
😢😢😢 Super awesome! No wonder novels without a female lead are always masterpieces! The entire story is completely devoid of any unappetizing moments, only overflowing with a love for food. The author seems to follow current events closely, using internet slang and references brilliantly, and the writing is excellent! This is the first time I've seen such exquisite language in a fast-paced novel.
60 likes1y ago
I'm dying of laughter! 😂 My mouth is watering! The case is engaging, and the portrayal of human relationships and social dynamics is quite touching. The food descriptions are making my stomach rumble! It's making me gain weight and my wallet thinner! 😢
56 likes2y ago
The author's style is eccentric and abstract, but the descriptions are undeniably vivid, engaging, and genuinely emotional. The author clearly has a solid foundation; the writing is accessible yet rich and entertaining (many online novels are enjoyable, showing the author's talent, but their vocabulary is often limited and repetitive, with a few words appearing so frequently that they become…
52 likes2y ago
It's a great read! There were some parts in the early chapters that made me uncomfortable, but it gets better and better as it goes on. The language throughout is witty and humorous, but it also sometimes evokes deep thought and emotion. The only downside is the author's inconsistent update schedule; I wonder when it will reach a million words and be finished. It keeps stopping updating. I'll give it five stars when it's finally finished.
51 likes1y ago
The writing is good, and the plot is generally fine, but the update speed is slow. To elaborate, it avoids many of the pitfalls common in food novels, such as the overestimation of traditional cuisine while portraying modern food as inferior, or the notion that Chinese cuisine is unbeatable abroad (the most cliché, yet it's very popular).
48 likes10mo ago