Daddy's Gourmet Shop

Chapter 179: Could It Be That You’ve Fallen for Boss Huang?


At the scene of the skill showcase.

The local TV news channel's Liu Qianqian, along with cameraman Lin Hongyi, were getting ready to pack up and head back to the station.

Wearing a black baseball cap, Lin Hongyi put away the camera equipment, then turned to Liu Qianqian beside him and asked with a smile, "Qianqian, I'm almost finished here. How about you?"

"Yeah, Hong, I'm just about done too!"

Liu Qianqian nodded.

Without even a smile.

Like a frostbitten eggplant, all limp and listless!

This isn't like her at all!

Could it be... is it that time of the month?

Wearing his black baseball cap, Lin Hongyi puzzledly asked, "Qianqian, what's wrong? Why do you look so down? If you're not feeling well, remember to drink more hot water when we get back!"

Ugh!

Liu Qianqian, who didn't catch the implication behind Lin Hongyi's words, just sighed quietly and said with a despondent face: "I miss Boss Huang..."

Uh~

Miss Boss Huang? What the heck?

Oh dear~

Qianqian!

Don't tell me you've taken a liking to Boss Huang?

Lin Hongyi displayed the shocked expression of a bystander eager for gossip.

Just when he thought of grabbing a bottle of '82 mineral water out of shock, Liu Qianqian's unfinished sentence came to his ears:

"...making West Lake Vinegar Fish!"

Lin Hongyi: "..."

So it turns out he misunderstood!

Luckily he didn't say it out loud, or he'd surely be drowned by Liu Qianqian's words.

But after Liu Qianqian's comment, he found himself missing Boss Huang too...

Oh, dear me~

Got led astray by Liu Qianqian!

It was about missing the West Lake...

Earlier, he couldn't resist sneaking a bite of the West Lake Vinegar Fish while the audience was tasting it on stage.

The fish was tender, sweet and sour, with a soft texture and a hint of crab flavor...

In short, it was so delicious that it overturned his previous belief that West Lake Vinegar Fish was hard to eat!

He had once had the chance to go on a business trip to Hangzhou.

Naturally, he had to try this famous dish, and he paid the price for this impulse!

Originally he thought such a famous dish should be very tasty, otherwise, how could it be so renowned?

But after tasting it, he no longer thought so!

He picked up a piece of fish with sauce with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth, only to find that the fish was boiled.

The sauce was neither sour nor sweet, unlike sweet and sour ribs sauce, and had a fishy, sticky taste.

He never took a second bite!

At first, he thought only outsiders found it hard to eat, but later, when he checked online, everyone advised against ordering West Lake Vinegar Fish, all finding it very unpalatable.

Maybe he hadn't encountered a truly delicious one, but he had no courage to face the dish again; the world's delicacies are as vast as the weak waters, and he'd rather forgo this one scoop.

The reason he decided to try was mainly that Master Wei Mingguo and the others gave high praise to Boss Huang's West Lake Vinegar Fish.

This was enough to demonstrate its deliciousness.

So when he tasted it, he was indeed amazed!

Unfortunately, when he reached his chopsticks for more, only fish bones were left, the kind you couldn't even scrape sauce from.

He sighed helplessly: "Ah! I really want to eat Boss Huang's West Lake Vinegar Fish, but unfortunately, Boss Huang isn't making it now! No amount of money could buy it!"

Liu Qianqian: "..."

For the first time in her life, she felt that money was no longer appealing, no longer appealing...

Also for the first time in her life, she felt that making money lost its motivation and even its meaning...

Liu Qianqian said listlessly, "Who hasn't thought that! After eating Boss Huang's West Lake Vinegar Fish, I don't want to eat anything else! Looks like I'll be hungry tonight again."

Consider it as weight loss!

But Lin Hongyi saw it differently; his eyes brightened and he optimistically said: "Even though we can't eat Boss Huang's West Lake Vinegar Fish right now, we can go eat the fish balls, braised flavors, roast duck, and such that Boss Huang eats! Don't you think?"

It made so much sense, there was no way to argue with it!

If they can't have Boss Huang's West Lake Vinegar Fish at the moment, then eating some of his other culinary delights could comfort her slightly disappointed mood!

Feeling excited naturally means taking action!

As for controlling weight and dieting, just throw all of that to the wind.

She smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, since we still have some time, let's first head over to Boss Huang's stall, buy something to eat, and take it back to the station."

The two of them carried their equipment and quickly headed to the food stall area.

As soon as they got near the So Delicious stall, they were startled by the long queue in front of them.

They knew Boss Huang's stall was popular with foodies, but wasn't this too much!

Looking at the other nearby stalls, they saw only a few people, just three or two, buying food there.

Wow~

It's like the other stalls were just decorations, while the So Delicious stall was the real deal!

"Qianqian, this isn't the time to be surprised, let's hurry and queue!"

Lin Hongyi saw a few more customers line up before them, which made him anxious. He was so nervous that he even forgot to be surprised, quickly reminding Liu Qianqian before heading to line up.

Liu Qianqian saw this and hurried to join the queue.

Many people in the queue recognized her, but they were used to it and didn't find it surprising or unexpected.

After all, even more famous people like Master Wei Mingguo and Lin Manli, the editor-in-chief of Food and Beauty, had graced the So Delicious stall.

Having a small, pretty anchorwoman around wasn't surprising either.

Everyone continued to queue indifferently, keeping to themselves while eagerly gazing ahead and wondering how much longer it would be until it was their turn.

They all seemed to think, "What's a pretty anchorwoman compared to the delicious food made by Boss Huang?"

Liu Qianqian found that her appearance at the So Delicious stall caused no ripples at all, as if nobody recognized her!

She smiled wryly with resignation.

She knew it would be this way!

This is the sorrow of not being famous~

Huang Tao was busy serving dishes.

He switched between making Fish Ball Soup, Stewed Fish Broth, slicing roast duck, and steaming lotus leaf sticky rice ribs, all with great enthusiasm.

One after another, the Fish Ball Soup, Stewed Fish Broth, and slices of roast duck came to life in his skillful hands.

Then, Ding Suqin packed them up and handed them to the customers.

The customers who received their orders couldn't escape the urge to "taste it immediately."

Each person left the So Delicious stall while eating, tempting those still in line until they could barely restrain themselves.

If not for the "stealing is illegal" barrier, they'd probably be grabbing the food by now.

No choice!

All they could do was comfort themselves with the thought that their turn would come soon, and they'd be able to eat too, while watching the others leave with looks of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

After quite some time in line,

it was finally Liu Qianqian and Lin Hongyi's turn.

Although the wait had been long, neither of them felt tired.

Especially Liu Qianqian, who usually felt her legs aching when standing on stage in high heels. This time, her legs didn't feel sore at all, and she didn't complain about being tired.

The delicious food was within reach, so all exhaustion was forgotten!

"Could I have a bowl of Fish Ball Soup, a serving of braised chicken wings, chicken feet, duck neck, goose web, and some veggies, please!"

Liu Qianqian restrained herself from ordering too much to maintain her figure.

Indulging feels great at the moment, but lifting weights in the "crematorium" afterward is tough!

Without body anxiety, Lin Hongyi naturally didn't restrain his desires. Plus, carrying equipment that afternoon had exhausted his energy.

This time, he decided to eat to his heart's content.

"I want two bowls of Fish Ball Soup, a bowl of Stewed Fish Broth, a serving of lotus leaf sticky rice ribs, half a roast duck, and all the braised items."

"Hong, are you ordering so much?"

"Yes, let's order it all. If we can't finish it, we can take it home for a late-night snack."

Indeed, any leftover braised items would make great games to munch on while watching TV at night.

Buy more, and she could even share some with colleagues to bond a little.

With that thought, she couldn't resist and ordered a few more servings of braised items.

Huang Tao was a little surprised to see the two of them visiting his stall.

But it also made sense.

After all, it's hard for anyone to resist the delicious food he makes…

This isn't just him boasting!

It's a solid fact!

After receiving their orders, Liu Qianqian and Lin Hongyi bid farewell to Huang Tao and left the stall, driving back to the station.

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