Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 752 - 381: There’s No Time Like the Present

Zheng Da ultimately ended up making Double Crab Buns.

And he made a lot of Double Crab Buns.

Zheng Da’s method of making Double Crab Buns was different from Qin Huai’s; he had enough skill and a complete process that didn’t require collaboration, nor did he need to reach enlightenment like Qin Huai to make them.

He simply had the skill to forcefully follow Master Jing’s amended recipe.

As a result, his Double Crab Buns were slightly different from Qin Huai’s and even tasted better.

This "blind box" style of eating, where no matter how you eat, it’s delicious, drove the patrons of Huang Ji nearly mad.

Initially, it was the old food patrons living near Huang Ji who heard that Master Xiao Qin had returned, bringing a brand-new state-owned restaurant commemorative snack—Master Jing’s low-budget Double Crab Bun.

The combination of crab roe, sea cucumber, and white flour was considered a luxury item in Master Jing’s era, and many of Huang Ji’s old patrons had never actually tasted a Double Crab Bun.

Now, with Master Xiao Qin returning like a flash of lightning, bringing back what they couldn’t afford in their youth but can now finally indulge in, the rush to buy them was absolutely crazy.

For other customers, selling one bun for 108 was absolutely outrageous. Upon hearing it, they would scream and shout: Has the store gone mad with greed? How can a bun be sold for 108? Even if it’s a sea cucumber bun, it shouldn’t be this expensive, what is this bun filled with Jade Dew?

But for Huang Ji’s old patrons, selling Double Crab Buns for only 108 was a heartfelt reward price. Do you even know how much Master Jing’s Double Crab Bun cost at the state-owned restaurant back in the day? Buying just a recipe used to cost hundreds; it was a top-level luxury bun that an ordinary worker’s annual salary might not even cover.

Feeling that eating it is a profit, Huang Ji’s old patrons joined the frenzy, splurging on line-ups and finding it even more worthwhile.

Hehe, guess what we got to eat? Zheng Da’s limited edition!

Initially, some of Huang Ji’s old patrons thought the Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns made by Qin Huai were actually made by Zheng Da, simply because back then they had no idea who Qin Huai was. Based on their understanding at the time, anyone who could make Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns at that level, and was working as a pastry chef at Huang Ji, must be Zheng Da.

And Zheng Da’s performance was unstable; his snacks were good when he was in a good mood. When he didn’t care much, he made snacks just as halfheartedly. That’s why, when Qin Huai first arrived at Huang Ji, many old patrons thought the Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns were made by Zheng Da.

Now it’s different; Qin Huai has already made a name for himself in the pastry chef circle, especially in the Gusu area, gaining widespread fame, so Huang Ji’s old patrons couldn’t possibly mistake Qin Huai for Zheng Da anymore.

Folks, what a great day it is today! Double Crab Buns on sale, at the same price you get different versions made by Master Xiao Qin and Zheng Da, opening a blind box with buns, guaranteed to get an SSR, aren’t you rushing to buy? 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Who knows how long Zheng Da’s limited edition will last given his temper?

Maybe it’ll be gone today.

Not to mention Qin Huai hasn’t been to Huang Ji for several months now; most of Huang Ji’s old patrons have returned to a normal dining frequency, and their previously thin wallets are gradually filling up, providing plenty of funds to support the rush for purchases.

For a moment, long lines formed again outside Huang Ji; Zheng Da, in the kitchen making Double Crab Buns, was almost working himself to exhaustion.

Even Qin Huai couldn’t help but praise upon seeing this, Master Zheng indeed has endless potential; don’t be fooled by his years of laziness, when he really starts working, his efficiency isn’t low. It feels much more efficient than when he helped out at Huang Ji during the Chinese New Year; he must have been slacking off.

Zheng Da, almost turning himself into a Double Crab Bun, completely forgot why he came to Huang Ji today, not recalling a single word of "Four Happiness Rolls."

No, maybe he did recall the word "Roll," because Zheng Da rarely seems so driven.

Gong Liang originally intended to leave after eating the Double Crab Buns; after all, Gong Liang wasn’t exactly an idle person. As a boss who’s gradually handing over his family business responsibilities to his son, Gong Liang still needed to go to work.

Truly needed to work; after all, he didn’t have a Wen Yao Fish assistant.

But today, Gong Liang couldn’t bear to leave; after eating the Double Crab Buns, he relocated a small stool to sit at Huang’s Kitchen door for some strongarmed watching. Using his words, he hadn’t seen Zheng Da put such effort into making snacks ever since Zheng Da ventured into business.

Work could be done anytime, but a hardworking Zheng Da, looking almost possessed, had to be seen now or never.

Eventually, all four of Qin Huai’s team stopped working, yet Zheng Da continued making.

Astonished, Qin Huai didn’t know what sort of spell his dear Master Zheng was under today; does the climate in Sanya nourish people this well? After vacationing in Sanya for a month or two, Zheng Da came back and turned into a workhorse.

Baffled, Qin Huai could only munch on the Double Crab Buns made by Zheng Da, pull up a small stool next to Gong Liang, and watch determinedly.

Seated in a line with Gong Liang were also Huang An Yao and Tan Wei’an, and Zang Liang finally arrived at a restaurant full of meat chefs, mostly specializing in Huaiyang cuisine. Thrilled at the prospect, he went over to discuss thickening problems with Huang Jia once Qin Huai’s group finished working.

Huang Jia, being a warm-hearted individual with a good temper, had always been adept at guiding his junior fellow apprentices over the years. Zang Liang came along with Qin Huai’s group, making him practically one of their own, so Huang Jia did not hold back, directly demonstrating for him.

As for Zheng Siyuan, after finishing the Double Crab Buns, he didn’t plan on resting, seamlessly continuing to work on other snacks with a look that suggested that since his father was striving so hard, he couldn’t slack off either.