I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 541 - 266: Emotional Master! Low-Fat Delicacy Rich in Collagen - Cold Tossed White Fungus! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_2
Chen Yan opened her phone and tapped on WeChat. She was surprised to find dozens of unread messages in the "Tiantian’s Singles Liberation Squad."
Huh? Was there some new development?
Too engrossed to even think about her crocodile claw, Chen Yan hurriedly tapped on the group chat to browse the messages. Only then did she realize that Dou Wenjing and Zeng Xiaoqi, two new members, had joined the group.
By now, the two had already understood Song Tiantian’s plan to make a move on Wei Qian and were busy offering advice.
Chen Yan narrowed her eyes.
What’s going on here? Could it be that in the time it took to eat an All Crocodile Banquet, my title as chief strategist of the Singles Liberation Squad, which I’ve held for days, is about to be snatched by these two newcomers?
After some thought, she typed a message in the group:
"Newcomers? Voice reveal, photo reveal, and measurements reveal, quick! Otherwise, I’ll strip you all naked!"
After sending the message, she posted an emoticon of cracking a small leather whip.
Right, first, I’ll disrupt the rhythm of these two, and then I’ll retake control of Tiantian’s mission to pounce on Wei the Chubby. My head can roll, my blood can spill, but the title of chief strategist must not be lost!
Upon seeing Chen Yan’s message, Zeng Xiaoqi, who was sitting cross-legged on the sofa in her rented apartment eating dried grilled fish, immediately asked, "Does crocodile taste good?"
When Lin Xu left the TV station, he had said he was going to prepare an All Fish Banquet. But not long after, the proprietress announced in the group that it would be an All Crocodile Banquet, which left the gorgeous Zeng Xiaoqi somewhat confused.
Since when were crocodiles classified as fish?
"Delicious, super delicious! Half of today’s crocodile is left over. My brother-in-law plans to take it back for the staff to try. If you want some, just come to the store tomorrow."
Chen Yan hadn’t expected Zeng Xiaoqi to be so cooperative, steering the topic directly to crocodile meat.
This perfectly aligned with her plan to divert the conversation and maintain her chief strategist title.
So, she continued the chat about crocodile:
"Director Dou, you should come to the store tomorrow too. Crocodile meat is rich in collagen, good for the skin, and incredibly tender with superb moisturizing effects." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Chen Yan had no idea if it actually moisturized or not. But she knew girls cared about such things, so she just winged it.
Fortunately, none of the smart alecks in the group knew anything about this. Upon hearing how good crocodile meat was, they all declared they would come to the store the next day for a free meal, automatically diverting the conversation to skincare.
Hmph, I truly am an exceptionally clever and quick-witted girl... Chen Yan was feeling proud when Shen Baobao curiously asked, "Yan Bao, who are you chatting with? Don’t tell me you’ve got yourself a boyfriend?"
Leave it to my cousin to always hit a sore spot with a single sentence... Chen Yan replied, "A boyfriend? As if! It’s someone else looking for a partner, and I’m just helping out with ideas."
Giving advice?
Shen Baobao’s interest was piqued. "You should’ve come to me for this! I’ve got some experience in romantic matters."
Chen Yan shot her a look. "Tch, what experience do you have? Do you know the golden rules of date outfits? Do you know the four major precautions for a first date with someone of the opposite sex? Do you know the five dos and five don’ts when interacting with the opposite sex? Do you know the six behaviors that will make someone of the opposite sex never forget you?"
Shen Jiayue was dumbfounded. What on earth was all this nonsense? She recalled occasionally seeing such titles while scrolling through short video apps. Could Yan Bao, that old trickster, actually believe that video content was a real strategy for finding a partner?
She rested her head on Lin Xu’s shoulder and dealt a heavy blow to Chen Yan. "But I have a fiancé!"
Chen Yan was speechless.
Aargh! I knew this brat Yueyue would bring up my brother-in-law! Why did I give her the opening again? Now I finally understand what it feels like to have your lungs pierced. Good grief! I’m never discussing this kind of topic with my cousin again! If I do, may her cup size go down by one!
While Chen Yan was internally grieving, Shen Guofu was just getting into the swing of things with his drink.
He held up his wine glass, turned to his in-law Lin Hongqi, and said, "Don’t leave straight after dinner. Let’s go downstairs and play a couple more rounds. It’s been too long since I’ve had such a worthy opponent—we need to indulge!"
Hmm, after dinner, his wife will definitely make him exercise. So, if he keeps his in-law here, he can dodge that bullet! Old Shen is truly a clever BOY!
No sooner had he finished speaking than Han Shuzhen also suggested, "Stay back. I happen to have a set of seaweed mud face masks I haven’t used yet. After dinner, Meijuan and I can give them a try to see if they’re really as amazing as they’re hyped up to be..."
After the meal, the satiated relatives lingered over tea for a while, then one by one, they left.
Grandma Han and Grandpa Han had clinic appointments the next day and also left in their son’s car.
As for Chen Yan, she had slipped away as soon as she put down her chopsticks. Tonight was Tiantian’s first big move, and as the chief strategist, she had to keep a close watch on the situation.
"I have no idea what Yan Bao is up to, always so secretive."
While Shen Guofu dragged Lin Hongqi down to the basement to play billiards, Lin Xu and Shen Baobao went up to the second floor to take a shower at home. That way, once they returned to Yingchun Street, they could lie in bed and comfortably binge-watch anime.
As they entered the house, Shen Jiayue mumbled to herself, curious about Chen Yan’s behavior.
Lin Xu, however, remained calm. "It seems she’s trying to matchmake someone we know, maybe even someone from the shop, otherwise she wouldn’t be so secretive. Just wait, we’ll probably find out who it is soon enough."
Things like this should become clear soon enough. They just needed to see which two people got together, or which two had a complete falling out. Then they’d know exactly who his sister-in-law was trying to set up.
「However, days went by.」
Life at the store remained as calm as ever.
Except for the rumor that Wei Qian and Song Tiantian had recently started leaving work each riding a shared bike at night, everyone else was the same as before.
