Chapter 907: Chapter 385: Silver Threads Bun Goes Viral, A Hot Seller! Dealing With Smart People Is Really Boring!

"So many people are eating Silver Threads Bun, huh? Then pack me two more servings. Pack them now, to avoid them being sold out later."

"Also, one for me. My girlfriend said if I don’t buy it, I can’t enter the house."

"I feel you, buddy. My partner’s the same—harder to please than the Empress Dowager."

"... ..."

After dining at Lin Ji multiple times, everyone figured out a pattern.

For newly launched hot-selling items like this, you must pack them first, instead of eating them right away. Otherwise, by the time you finish, they might be sold out, and crying won’t help then.

It’s always true that a quick start gives an advantage.

In the kitchen, Lin Xu noticed that the main kitchen wasn’t too busy, so he took the freshly bought kelp and some old ginger to the small kitchen next door.

The main kitchen was too busy for experimenting with dessert improvement right now.

Plus, if it collapses, it would hurt his standing in the employees’ eyes.

The small kitchen is more suitable comparatively.

Even if it’s not well-made, he can toss it in the trash unnoticed.

He washed the kelp with salt, removing the oceanic smell on the surface.

Then he cut it into small pieces and placed it in the pressure cooker, adding slices of old ginger and a handful of crystal sugar, closing the lid to start cooking.

Ginger is warm by nature, with great cold-dispelling effects, so Lin Xu planned to try stewing it with kelp to see if it could improve the Crystal Sugar Jade Paste.

While stewing the kelp, Lin Xu didn’t idle. He took a non-stick pan, adding a small amount of water, a small bowl of crystal sugar, melting it over medium heat, then switched to low heat to simmer.

When the syrup in the pan turned slightly yellow, he added a bowl of freshly squeezed ginger juice.

Using ginger juice and syrup to make Ginger Sugar Syrup, he tasted it when done, and the flavor was quite good, with a strong ginger aroma.

But because it was old ginger juice, the spicy taste was a bit much.

Once the kelp was ready, he poured the ginger-flavored syrup over it, thinking it might succeed.

While he was busy in the kitchen, Geng Lele, having finished class, rode a shared bike with Cui Qingyuan to the restaurant.

"Lele, remember to redo the experiment in the lab after dinner."

"Okay, godfather, as long as I get to eat well, doing the experiment twice won’t be a problem... Silver Threads Bun is new today. I wonder what it tastes like, really want to try it."

In the afternoon, Cui Qingyuan also watched the Silver Threads Bun making video.

Seeing the bun with strands of silver inside when torn open, he suddenly thought of Yan Lin.

She has loved various snacks since childhood. If she were here, she would definitely love it, right?

They parked their bikes at the shared bike parking area at the entrance and entered the store.

"Hey, where is our Holy Master?"

"Went to the villa with the landlady to shoot a video, left some Braised Mutton upstairs. Later, let the boy light the alcohol stove, and you and Professor Cui can have a hotpot."

Braised Mutton?

Geng Lele chuckled and said to Professor Cui:

"See, I told you there’d be delicious food, apart from Silver Threads Bun, there’s also Braised Mutton. Isn’t this better than eating at the canteen? Thanks, Yun Yun sister, we’re going upstairs to eat."

Shu Yun smiled and said:

"Silver Threads Bun is available too, just ask the boy for it. Any other dishes you want, feel free to request... By the way, the boss is busy in the small kitchen improving the dessert, don’t disturb him."

"No disturbance, no disturbance. Brother Xu is so diligent; I wouldn’t dare interrupt."

They went upstairs, and the spot beside the window near the kitchen was just available.

Just as they sat down, the boy brought a pot of Braised Mutton in a flat-bottomed pot, lit the alcohol stove underneath, and soon a tantalizing aroma wafted from the pot.

"Cooked meat like this looks delicious."

Cui Qingyuan took a photo and habitually posted it on his social circle:

"Spent a day teaching a bunch of clueless students, biked to Lin Ji for dinner, and just sat down to this gorgeous red braised mutton. Instantly warm inside."

Within two minutes of posting, Yan Lin liked it.

Upon seeing it, Cui Qingyuan smiled lightly and instructed the boy:

"Bring over the wine I left here. Such good mutton calls for a drink, or it’d be a waste."

Geng Lele sighed like a little adult:

"How much wine does it take to build the courage to face my godmother?"

Cui Qingyuan laughed and said:

"Longing yet not disturbing each other, that’s nice too."

Geng Lele sneered:

"Adults are like rubber ducks—stubborn even when their bones have rotted. If my godmother gets impatient and marries some young guy, you’ll be crying. She’s wealthy and looks good, very popular among young people. Aren’t you worried?"

Cui Qingyuan said blankly:

"Lele, I think you still have too little homework."

"Not at all, I’m just worried that if my godmother truly marries someone else, should I continue calling you godfather or her husband? So confusing."

Cui Qingyuan’s hand, while picking meat, shook slightly.

This girl only spoils my mood to enjoy meat.

He stood up and said:

"Eat first, I’ll see why the boy hasn’t brought the wine."

Geng Lele saw Cui Qingyuan’s micro-expression and laughed inside.

He’s worried.

Ha ha ha!

That’s exactly the panic I want, letting’s see who holds out first.

After Cui Qingyuan walked away, she picked up the phone left on the table, saw it wasn’t locked, and opened WeChat, noticing her godmother Yan Lin’s chat was pinned at the top.

She immediately sent a message to Yan Lin:

"When you get to Beijing, I’m going to kiss your lips swollen!"

Just after sending it, the other party replied:

"Lele, give the phone back to your godfather!"

Tsk, dealing with smart people is so dull—can’t you pretend a bit?

She placed the phone back where it was and lowered her head to eat mutton.

In the small kitchen.

Lin Xu tasted the kelp he just cooked and was immediately startled by the taste—spicy and sweet.

This flavor is too...

Excluding ginger lovers, others might find it unpalatable.

Dessert improvement isn’t something determined by a whim, after all.

But since it’s cooked, he planned to mash it, strain it, and see where the problem lies.

Prepared for failure before starting, now it’s juts seeing if there’s room for remedy.

If there is, then just keep at it.

After mashing the kelp, Lin Xu tasted it again and found the spiciness too strong—as if tearing his mouth apart. He knew before starting that old ginger was overpowering, but didn’t expect this much.

Next time, try young ginger—more tender, milder spiciness—perhaps there’ll be new insights.

Additionally, the kelp’s color needs adjustment; see if adding other things can improve its appearance.

While he busied himself, a business vehicle sped towards Beijing on the airport expressway.

Inside, Yan Lin looked at the messages on her phone, purse her lips lightly.

She asked Xiao Qing, who sat in the passenger seat:

"How far to Yingchun Street?"

"Uh... about forty minutes left, Ms. Yan, don’t worry, we’re on full speed ahead."

Yan Lin nodded, casually asking:

"Brought lipstick? My lips suddenly feel dry."

Xiao Qing quickly checked her bag:

"Do you want the regular transparent or dark red one?"

Yan Lin pondered and hesitantly asked:

"Do you have... a lively color?"

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Forgot to mention yesterday’s third update with a 2000 Monthly Ticket addition; I’ll adjust these days and continue triple updates later. This Chapter 5500 words, requesting Monthly Tickets brothers!