Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 397 - 387: Did the Beauty Get Together with Boss Huang?
"Qianqian, Hongyi, you two find a seat first! I’ll go order."
When Ma Yong and his two friends walked into Delicious Restaurant, they distinctly smelled the rich aroma of brine meat, mixed with the appetizing scent of braised prawns and the garlic aroma of shredded eel.
The fragrance went straight to their throats, making their stomachs hungry.
Turning his head, he saw quite a few people lining up at the self-service kiosk inside the restaurant.
But at the counter where Ding Suqin stood, there were noticeably fewer people ordering.
Weighing his options, Ma Yong decided to head to the counter.
Seeing the person in line ahead of him ordering a serving of shredded eel in garlic sauce, he started to feel anxious.
Although he originally came to eat here not for the shredded eel, knowing there was a new dish, he naturally wanted to try it first.
Besides!
This dish held special significance for him, which made him want to taste it even more.
Fortunately, the ordering process was quite fast, and soon it was his turn.
As Ding Suqin looked at Ma Yong in front of her, she felt he looked familiar, but couldn’t recall where she had seen him.
Hmm, could this person be a celebrity?
Ever since hearing rumors on Weibo about celebrities visiting the restaurant, she had been taking a closer look at the customers ordering.
Wondering if any celebrities would show up.
Unfortunately, perhaps not~
Actually, she could be more confident and drop the "perhaps" at the end.
But as someone who’s not into celebrities, she wouldn’t recognize one even if they stood right in front of her.
So, she wasn’t very confident!
Her boss felt the same way.
Every time Huang Tao cooked, he would glance around the restaurant now and then, trying to spot a celebrity.
However, he was more confident than Ding Suqin and was certain no celebrities had visited.
Of course.
He wouldn’t admit the fact that even if a celebrity stood right in front of him, he wouldn’t recognize them.
Yes, that’s right, it’s definitely not that he can’t recognize them.
Definitely not!
If Chairman Zhou stood in front of him, even wearing a hat and mask and being thoroughly bundled up, he would recognize him at a glance.
At this moment, Ding Suqin realized who Ma Yong was.
She confirmed that he was a well-known host on the city’s television station.
She remembered him because he had hosted this year’s food festival.
She had seen him!
Even recognizing him, she felt no excitement.
After all, when celebrities visited the restaurant, their hearts didn’t flutter, let alone a local host?!
Besides, regardless of their status, everyone who dines at the restaurant is treated equally, without special treatment or discounts.
Ding Suqin just treated him as a regular customer and politely asked, "Hello, what would you like to order?"
Ma Yong, a bit concerned, asked Ding Suqin, "Do you still have the shredded eel in garlic sauce?"
"Yes, we still have three servings."
Ding Suqin nodded with a smile, then asked, "Do you want some?"
"Yes, give me a serving of shredded eel in garlic sauce, a nourishing fish soup, braised prawns, braised pork with dried vegetables, a roast chicken, three servings of honeyed ham, and three servings of brine meat rice. That’s it. We’ll eat here, and please deliver it to the table by the wall."
While ordering, Ma Yong glanced towards where Lin Hongyi was seated.
Ding Suqin efficiently operated the ordering machine, smiling as she said, "That’ll be 578 yuan in total."
"Alright!"
After paying, Ma Yong went straight to Lin Hongyi’s table. Noticing Liu Qianqian wasn’t with Lin Hongyi, he curiously asked, "Where’s Qianqian? Did she go to the restroom?"
Lin Hongyi laughed and said, "Oh, she went to the kitchen to say hello to Boss Huang."
Hearing this, Ma Yong was a bit surprised. He didn’t expect Liu Qianqian, usually distant, to take the initiative to find Boss Huang.
It’s known that except for a few close male colleagues, she seldom gave other men a second glance.
Even rich suitors were often met with cold shoulders.
Who would’ve thought she’d actively go greet Boss Huang...
He suddenly sensed some gossip brewing!
He quickly looked towards the kitchen.
Sure enough, he saw Liu Qianqian.
She stood elegantly outside the kitchen, her eyes gently watching Boss Huang cook through the glass partition, occasionally covering her mouth with a smile.
Clearly, they were having a good conversation.
Ma Yong and Lin Hongyi both noticed Liu Qianqian’s charming and delicate demeanor in front of Boss Huang, and couldn’t help but think: Boss Huang really has some charm!
The rich second-generation Ma Junwen dining in the restaurant looked up and saw Liu Qianqian standing outside the kitchen.
Seeing her angelic face and devilish figure, he couldn’t help but sigh, "Wow, the quality of guests in Boss Huang’s restaurant is getting higher and higher!"
"How high can a guest’s quality be..."
Lin Anan disagreed and said, until he saw Liu Qianqian, naturally exclaiming: "Wow, she’s really damn tall!"
Liang Lu Yang was also a bit surprised: "So pretty! And her figure is just right..."
This group of rich second-generation kids almost couldn’t take their eyes off her.
Liang Lu Yang coughed: "Mind your image, have some decency, don’t just stare at the girl all the time."
Ma Junwen retorted: "Everyone appreciates beauty!"
Shao Yuqiao nodded in agreement: "Yeah, I’m just admiring her, what do you know!"
But when the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce they ordered was brought to the table by Li Chengzhan, the aroma reached their noses, and their eyes instantly lit up.
One word to describe it: Damn it looks like shredded eel, damn it smells good!
One bite in the mouth.
Whoa!
So delicious.
Everyone continued to devour the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce, and no one spoke.
What’s a girl compared to this?
Could anything be tastier than Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce?
The other young customers in the restaurant, upon seeing Liu Qianqian, felt she looked familiar and couldn’t help but whisper:
"This girl looks familiar, like I’ve seen her somewhere."
"That’s a really old line."
"Really, I’m sure I’ve seen her, just can’t remember where right now."
"Even if you’ve seen her, it’s no use. Didn’t you see she’s here for Boss Huang? No chance for you!"
These young guys had already seen Liu Qianqian, but when she walked by, they didn’t dare to look.
It’s just how men are.
They stare from afar, but when she’s nearby, they become timid.
Of course, this only applies to beauties.
Just thinking about how the beauty was gently standing outside the kitchen, watching Boss Huang through the glass partition...
A handsome guy and a beautiful girl, plus the lighting, it created a great atmosphere.
Just imagining it made them visualize an entire love story.
Whoa~
The beauty and Boss Huang together?
However, Liu Qianqian, one of the people in question, was completely unaware that the customers had conjured up a beautiful yet dramatic love story about her and Huang Tao in their minds. By then, she had already returned to her seat.
Ma Yong and Lin Hongyi tactfully didn’t ask what she chatted about with Boss Huang, to avoid annoying her and getting an eye roll.
At this moment, Li Chengzhan served the dishes they had ordered: "Your Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce, nourishing fish soup, roasted chicken, braised pork rice, Honeyed Ham, oil-braised prawns, and dried vegetable braised pork are all ready. Enjoy your meal."
"Thank you!"
After giving their thanks, the three of them turned their eyes to that plate of Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce.
The color is rich, the sheen is appealing, and even without tasting it, just smelling its aroma is already tempting enough to make you eat too much without noticing.
Oh no, oh no~
They’re definitely going to overeat today.
After all, such a high-calorie dish tastes incredibly good; if you don’t see it, that’s fine, but seeing it and not eating it is pure torture.
Always mindful of her body, Liu Qianqian felt that she’d break her calorie limit with this meal.
But on second thought, this is a vegetarian dish, so the calories must be lower compared to meat dishes.
At worst, she’ll skip dinner and add two more hours of aerobics tonight.
After a mental pep talk, she immediately picked up a bit with her chopsticks and placed it in her bowl, then selected a strand made from mushrooms and put it in her mouth.
She chewed it.
Immediately surprised.
Oh my God, this crispy, smooth texture, and it’s made from ordinary mushrooms...
Though it’s a vegetarian dish, eating it feels like enjoying meat...
This is incredible!
"This vegetarian eel in garlic sauce is really delicious! The texture of the mushroom shreds is really similar to eel!"
She couldn’t help but praise: "It’s truly amazing that a vegetarian dish can achieve this effect!"
After saying that, she took a couple of bites of rice and continued eating.
Because it’s a vegetarian dish, you don’t have the guilt you feel eating meat, so it feels more delightful.
Lin Hongyi, with his mouth full of oil, nodded in agreement to her words when he couldn’t speak with his mouth full.
Ma Yong casually picked up a bit of mushroom shreds with his chopsticks, chewed a few times, and was stunned.
The mushroom exterior was crispy.
Its texture was quite similar to eel strips fried in oil.
The mushroom flesh was also very tender, much like eel meat.
With such a crispy exterior and tender interior, combined with the garlic sauce style cooking, it was perfectly cooked, adding an extra layer of flavor.
At that moment, he felt like he was back in a beautiful time years ago!
