Apocalypse Foodie System: Watch Her Cook!-Chapter 49 - 45: The First Order

Tang Yiyi had already guessed Zhou Yang’s intentions when he approached her, so she wasn’t surprised at all when she heard what he said. Instead, she smiled knowingly and replied calmly, "We’re only officially opening tomorrow, so there’s not much prepared, just a few kinds of marinated dishes. Which one do you want?"

Hearing her say this, Zhou Yang got excited and said animatedly, "Why don’t you give me a little bit of each? Perfect timing for our gathering today, just for a change of taste."

Despite Zhou Yang’s words, Tang Yiyi understood that Zhou Yang was supporting her business. As long as today’s dishes pleased his friends, her small shop should start receiving orders. So she thought for a moment and said, "Go ahead and place your order, and I’ll have Sun Jian deliver it to you later. Considering it’s your first time supporting my business, I’ll throw in a freshly made dish today."

As Zhou Yang was placing his order, he got even more excited at the mention of an extra dish and asked urgently, "Hey? Freshly made dish? What is it? How does it taste?"

Tang Yiyi glanced at the popped-up order and smiled mysteriously at Zhou Yang, deliberately teasing, "You’ll find out then."

Zhou Yang was across the street, itching with impatience, but no matter how much he pleaded, Tang Yiyi refused to reveal anything. Helplessly, he said, "Fine, don’t trouble Brother Sun, I’ll come over and pick it up myself. That’ll work, right, Yiyi?"

Tang Yiyi thought about it; they weren’t far apart anyway, Zhou Yang coming over to pick it up would save a hassle, without needing Sun Jian to make another trip. So she nodded, agreeing to Zhou Yang’s suggestion. Zhou Yang seemed rather urgent; as soon as Tang Yiyi nodded, he announced he’d come over immediately, hurriedly ending the call.

Tang Yiyi couldn’t help but smile wryly. It was only today that she realized Zhou Yang was quite impatient. Seeing that time was short, she quickly took out the dishes she had already prepared from the refrigerator, weighed them, packed them one by one, and also put some braised pork into a small box, then placed everything into a large food bag.

Zhou Yang arrived swiftly; just as she finished packing, the doorbell rang. Tang Yiyi opened the door and saw Zhou Yang with beads of sweat hanging on his face, his breath a little short, obviously having run directly over. Tang Yiyi gave him an exasperated look, seeing him continuously glancing inside, she hurriedly ushered him in. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

As soon as Zhou Yang entered, his nose crinkled up, constantly sniffing the air, his eyes gleaming like a thief as he looked toward the kitchen, tentatively asking, "Yiyi, what are you cooking? It smells so good!" He took a deep breath and said longingly, "It’s incredibly fragrant! Yiyi, how much is this dish? Why not just sell it to me too?"

Tang Yiyi had just finished cooking braised pork, and the aroma hadn’t even had time to disperse around the house, so Zhou Yang smelled it immediately. Seeing his hopeless look, Tang Yiyi couldn’t help but laugh, teasing him on purpose, "This is tonight’s dinner, not for sale."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yang’s face instantly dropped, looking at Tang Yiyi pitifully, "Yiyi, just sell it to me, come on, sell it~"

But Tang Yiyi was firm like stone, completely unmoved, her attitude quite determined, "No means no, all your ordered dishes are packed up, you’re in a rush, aren’t you? Take them and leave quickly then."

Zhou Yang was instantly more dejected, looking pitiful like a dog that’s been abandoned by its owner. He gazed hopefully at Tang Yiyi, but after a brief stare-down, he was the first to concede, begrudgingly picking up the bag from the table. Before leaving, he didn’t forget to bargain with Tang Yiyi, "Then you have to sell it to me next time!"

This time, Tang Yiyi didn’t refuse, agreeing straightforwardly. Zhou Yang finally got her promise, and only then did he leave, turning back three times as he walked away carrying his things. Because his mind was occupied with the braised pork, he even forgot to ask what dish Tang Yiyi had gifted him. It wasn’t until halfway home that he suddenly remembered!

Frustrated, he slapped his forehead and glared at the big packed bag in his hand, yet Tang Yiyi had hidden the box in the middle, so you couldn’t see it from the outside. Zhou Yang stared for quite a while, unable to figure out which was the gift, and his frustration grew.

Nevertheless, he didn’t doubt that Tang Yiyi had tricked him. Since she had promised to give him a dish, she naturally wouldn’t fake it. So he instinctively quickened his pace, planning to thoroughly inspect it as soon as he got home and find out what dish Tang Yiyi had gifted him!

Tang Yiyi used a special food bag for packing, which was tied very tightly, yet still had some aroma seeping through the gaps, tempting Zhou Yang’s sensitive sense of smell. Zhou Yang had previously tasted the marinated dishes Tang Yiyi gifted, and accidentally polished them all off. Ironically, the marinated dishes were so limited that after finishing them, they kept him wanting more, prompting him to muster up the courage and place another order with Tang Yiyi.

Now, smelling the familiar aroma, Zhou Yang was almost beside himself, nearly unable to resist eating right there on the road! As he kept swallowing back saliva, uncontrollably reaching out a sinful hand towards the food bag, his personal terminal suddenly chimed!

Zhou Yang was startled by the ringtone, guiltily retracting his hand, and as soon as he opened his personal terminal, he heard a disgruntled roar, "Zhou Yang, where the hell are you! Didn’t you go out to buy dishes? Why aren’t you back yet?"

At the sound of the familiar loud voice, Zhou Yang knew who it was. This person was Zhao Feng, his close buddy, a man with a slender physique yet an explosive temper, loud voice, and a big appetite! Afraid of upsetting him, Zhou Yang hurriedly reassured, "I’ve bought the dishes, I’m headed back right now!"

Listening to him, Zhao Feng started to scold again, "I say, you really are something. It’s not like the house is out of food, why spend unnecessary money to buy from outside? We’re not strangers among us brothers, just eat whatever’s at home, why act the fool?"

Zhou Yang knew he meant well, so he let him finish scolding before explaining, "Hey, that’s not right. The young girl often supports our family’s business, now that she’s starting her own, I have to give some support, right? Besides, you don’t understand, her skills are unbeatable, I’ve never tasted anything so delicious in my life!"

Zhao Feng didn’t believe him at all, instead snorting disdainfully, "Oh, it’s a young girl! You’re not besotted, are you? What culinary skills could a little girl possibly have!"

Zhou Yang was immediately infuriated. Even though Tang Yiyi was quite appealing, he had never had any such thoughts! He wasn’t stupid; that girl seemed tricky, and there’s no way he would set himself up! Glaring at Zhao Feng, he said, "Well, then don’t eat when the time comes!"

Zhao Feng thought he had guessed right and smugly hummed, saying carelessly, "Won’t eat, then I won’t eat, who cares!" He wasn’t as hopeless as Zhou Yang!

Watching Zhao Feng, Zhou Yang was incensed, just about to say more, when a tempting meat aroma wafted around again, he chuckled triumphantly, thinking we’ll see about that, wait till you regret it later!