Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 113 - 109: When Something Is Out of the Ordinary, There’s Always a Reason! (Happy Lunar New Year’s Eve!)
In order to enhance the realism and credibility of this team-building activity, making it easier to invite Huang Jun to participate, the seven-member team really racked their brains and spared no effort.
Finally.
After repeated discussions and careful consideration.
They took a bold strategy – to invite the highest leader of the park, Liang Yinqiu, to join them.
In their view, the participation of Director Liang would undoubtedly inject great strength into this team-building activity, adding significant weight and undeniable authority.
With Director Liang’s participation...
Even if Huang Jun was originally uninterested in this team-building activity, he would certainly not refuse for Director Liang’s sake and would happily accept the invitation...
Yes!
It’s happily decided like this! 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
And so...
Everyone unanimously recommended Yang Yuxi, who is closest to Liang Yinqiu, to negotiate with Liang Yinqiu about this team-building activity.
Yang Yuxi, who received the order, did not dare to be careless. She immediately returned to her room and called Liang Yinqiu.
...
The afterglow of the sunset, like a golden brocade, gently spilled over the balcony, cloaking this quiet little haven in a warm and bright aura.
Every brick and tile on the balcony seemed to be lit, shimmering with enchanting brilliance.
In one corner of the balcony, Liang Yinqiu lazily sat in a comfortable swinging chair, holding a book in her hand, her gaze deeply entrenched between the lines, seemingly engrossed.
Completely immersed in the world of the book.
It was as if everything around her had come to a standstill, leaving only her and the story in the book intertwining and colliding.
Actually, today was a rare leisure time for her, without having to be busy with work, but the usual hustle and bustle at home was absent.
Her husband was working overtime and hadn’t returned, and her daughter had gone to a tutorial class and hadn’t come back either, which gave her a moment of quiet to enjoy a solitary reading time.
But...
When she looked up and saw that it was not early and time to prepare dinner, her originally cheerful mood inevitably became a bit heavy.
The reason is quite simple.
At work, she could handle everything with ease, showing remarkable ability and leadership; however, once she entered the kitchen, the situation was completely different...
The pots and pans seemed to be less compliant in her hands.
Her cooking skills were somewhat indescribable.
It could only be said that there was a barrier between work capability and cooking skills!
Most of the time at home, it was her husband who cooked, or the family of three would eat out.
At the thought of facing kitchen fumes and stoves in the evening again, a wave of helplessness and frustration surged in her heart, making her yearn for the park’s food even more.
Honestly, she had recently been addicted to the food at the park.
Even when going out on business, she would not forget to ask Aunt Lin to reserve a serving of food to ensure she could eat it when she returned.
Especially that braised pork, soft and delicious, she never tired of eating; and the pork rice, which exuded the aroma of meat and the rice absorbed the fragrance of the meat, kept her longing and was hard to forget.
As soon as she got home last night, she couldn’t wait to ask her husband to cook a pot of pork rice to taste.
Although her husband’s cooking skills were also quite good, compared to Huang Jun’s, there was a heaven and earth difference.
The result after eating...
Only made her miss Huang Jun’s skills even more deeply!
Oh...
What a helpless result this was...
"Ah! It’s still better to be at work! At least at work, my taste buds can be satisfied..."
She couldn’t help but sigh, deeply feeling that this weekend was not enjoyable at all!
Logically, a mature career woman in her forties like her should have long passed the age of being so concerned and longing for a meal day and night.
But at this moment.
She seemed to be deeply attracted by some invisible magic, having a strong craving and longing for food made by Huang Jun, as if bewitched, unable to extricate herself.
"Ring-ring~"
The phone on the rattan table suddenly rang, interrupting her thoughts.
She bent over to pick up the phone and saw...
It was Yang Yuxi calling!
"Why did Xiaoxi suddenly think of calling me? Could it be she wants to ask me out for a meal?"
Thinking this way, she answered the phone.
Once connected...
She heard Yang Yuxi’s clear greeting from the other end: "Aunt Liang, are you busy now?"
Liang Yinqiu smiled and replied: "Xiaoxi, I’m very free right now, is there something you need from me?"
Yang Yuxi straightforwardly stated: "Aunt Liang, it’s like this, Su Yu, a few other teachers, and I are planning a team-building activity this Sunday to go outdoor cooking. If you are free, could you also come and join us?"
Team-building activity?
Outdoor cooking?
This news surprised Liang Yinqiu.
In the past, during holidays when the kindergarten organized team-building activities, these guys would dodge them if they could, and even if they participated, they did so reluctantly and without enthusiasm.
But now, they actively proposed a team-building activity and chose outdoor cooking, a close-to-nature and hands-on activity...
Wait a minute!
Why did they choose such a labor-intensive team-building activity like outdoor cooking?
Liang Yinqiu, recalling this, couldn’t help but doubt their motives.
These teachers were generally not ones to get their hands dirty, so how could they suddenly become so excited about outdoor cooking?
When things deviate from the norm, there’s usually something amiss!
There must be some intrigue in this...
This led her to begin questioning their real motives.
She thought of some rumors in the park saying that these teachers, in order to get a taste of Huang Jun’s home-cooked dinner, scrambled to offer to take Huang Jun and his family home near the park gate.
That scene, I heard it was like hungry wolves seeing their prey, utterly insane...
When she heard these rumors, she was completely stunned!
Never in a million years did she think that the usually composed and reserved teachers at the park would lose their composure over a meal.
But then again, thinking of Huang Jun’s cooking skills, it’s worth it for them to lose their composure!
She was also thankful for her foresight in giving Huang Jun a car, so he could avoid being mobbed by these "foodie" teachers, effectively preventing a series of awkward "food grabbing" battles.
Reflecting on this, Liang Yinqiu suddenly had a flash of inspiration in her mind—
Could it be that their interest wasn’t in the outdoor cooking, but in... Huang Jun’s culinary skills?
They want Huang Jun to be the chef for this outdoor camping event!
If that’s the case, then it totally makes sense why the teachers suddenly have a keen interest in outdoor cooking.
After all, their main goal is... to eat the food Huang Jun cooks!
Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but laugh to herself.
These teachers really go all out for the sake of their stomachs!
Likewise, she couldn’t help but start looking forward to this team-building event.
Alright!
She admits, she also wants to eat the food Huang Jun cooks!
So, she pretended not to know and tried to ask Yang Yuxi, "Xiaoxi, who’s responsible for cooking in the outdoor session of your team-building activity this time? It can’t be you guys doing it yourselves, right?"
"We would love to do the cooking ourselves, but unfortunately, our poor cooking skills don’t allow it!" Yang Yuxi explained with a laugh: "So, we plan to invite Chef Huang to join us, and he’ll be in charge of cooking..."
Just as expected!
Liang Yinqiu’s eyes immediately lit up, and she readily agreed: "No problem, I’ll leave the important task of inviting Chef Huang to this team-building event to you. You must convince Huang Jun to join us for the kindergarten’s team-building activity."
At this moment, she didn’t delve into whether this impulse was reasonable or whether this action was conventional, she just knew that deep down, she had an intense desire to taste the food personally made by Huang Jun.
Who says adults must always remain rational and restrained?
Occasionally letting go of restraints and following one’s heart’s desires to enjoy a meal and play freely—that’s what makes life more real and enjoyable!
"Ah, me again? Aunt Liang, you put so much trust in me, Xiaoxi?" Unexpectedly tasked with such an important duty once again, Yang Yuxi was momentarily speechless.
They pulled Liang Yinqiu into this so that Liang Yinqiu would make the call to Huang Jun herself!
Who would have thought...
That "ball" unexpectedly landed on her again...
If she had known, she wouldn’t have come up with this lousy idea!
However, Liang Yinqiu confidently smiled and said, "Xiaoxi, I trust you to get it done! I’ll be waiting for your good news. Oh, by the way, remember to send me the confirmed location of your outdoor cooking site later. Good luck!"
Alright then!
Got it, no room for negotiation~
This task...
She, Yang Yuxi, will have to take on, regardless of her choice...
...
Happy Beiqu Children’s Park was filled with the sound of laughter and joy.
All afternoon, Huang Jun accompanied his two darling daughters at the bumper car arena, crashing into others; they went on the pirate ship, shooting water cannons with glee; they took on the challenge of the giant swing, shouting and screaming with excitement, and also explored the maze house along with other fun little activities...
As a result, Qingqing and Weiwei were thoroughly exhausted, yet their faces were full of smiles interwoven with happiness and fatigue.
Huang Jun picked them up, one in each arm, letting their little heads rest comfortably on his shoulders.
He gently suggested, "Darlings, we’ve played through all the park’s activities, and it’s getting late. Should we head home now?"
"No!"
Weiwei shook her little head gently on Huang Jun’s shoulder, her small face rubbing against his neck in a cute, coquettish manner.
She sweetly pleaded, "Daddy, I want to play a bit more!"
Qingqing followed suit with a rare moment of liveliness and mischief in her voice, "Daddy, I also want to keep playing!"
After a day of fun, Qingqing seemed to have become much more outgoing, no longer as introverted as she was before.
Looking at his two adorable daughters, Huang Jun helplessly sighed and explained once again, "But the amusement park is about to close. How about we come back and play next time?"
"Ring ring..."
The sudden ringing of the phone from Huang Jun’s pocket interrupted their father-daughter conversation.
"Daddy’s going to take a call real quick!"
Huang Jun said softly, placing Qingqing and Weiwei gently on a nearby bench for them to rest momentarily.
He took out his phone to check and saw "Yang Yuxi" on the screen.
"Daddy, whose call is it?" Weiwei asked curiously.
"It’s your Miss Yang..."
With that, he pressed the answer button and politely asked, "Hello, Miss Yang, is there something you need?"
On the other end, Yang Yuxi’s voice was gentle and clear: "Qingqing’s Dad, we’re having a kindergarten team-building event tomorrow, would you like to join us?"
Team-building event?
Huang Jun felt a bit surprised and puzzled.
Typically, shouldn’t such significant kindergarten events be announced to everyone several days in advance?
Why hadn’t he heard anything about it before now?
Was it because he was new here?
He wondered internally and then asked, "Miss Yang, when was this team-building event decided? Why didn’t I receive any notification from the kindergarten beforehand?"
Hearing Huang Jun’s question, Yang Yuxi was momentarily at a loss for words.
She couldn’t possibly tell the truth, that it was a spontaneous idea concocted by her and seven little friends in their small chat group!
If she did, wouldn’t Huang Jun immediately realize they just wanted to enjoy his cooking?
That would be way too awkward!
So, she quickly thought on her feet and decided to shift the responsibility to Director Liang Yinqiu.
She laughed and explained, "Qingqing’s Dad, it was actually Director Liang’s decision just now. It’s the weekend, after all, and everyone wants to relax and get to know each other better. Why don’t you join us, okay?"
