I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 549 - 268: From Fat Loss Quartet to Weight Gain Quartet! Can You Make Grilled Pork Chops? [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_3
Happiness vanished in an instant!
Shen Baobao picked up a piece of Glutinous Rice, blew on it, and handed it to Chen Yan, saying, "We’re doing this to motivate you all to find your own Prince Charming sooner rather than later."
Chen Yan opened her mouth and ate the Glutinous Rice. "Now I can’t even find a Black Donkey Prince, let alone a White Horse Prince... Hm? This Glutinous Rice is really tasty; I need to get myself a big bowl later."
Seeing that the kitchen staff had come out for lunch, Shu Yun planned to go downstairs and eat with the receptionists. Just as she was about to stand up, Zeng Xiaoqi sent a message in the group chat, "Today’s fat-reducing meal: chicken breast and purple sweet potato mash sandwich. What are you all eating at the restaurant for your fat-reducing meal? Share it, share it! Let me know who’s suffering with me."
This...
Shu Yun glanced at the Fried Pork Chop and the Stew full of pork belly slices on the table.
If I send a picture of this to the group, wouldn’t it totally shatter Miss Zeng?
She thought about it and discreetly put her phone away, pretending she hadn’t seen the message.
After lunch was over, the customers started to arrive.
"Is the private room upstairs ready?"
"It’s ready."
That afternoon, Shen Guofu—the proprietor’s father-in-law—had arranged a business banquet and selected the largest private room upstairs. It was said that the honored guest didn’t eat much meat, so Shen Guofu hadn’t arranged for dishes like roast whole sheep or roast suckling pig.
「At eleven thirty in the morning.」
A convoy of business cars slowly stopped in front of Lin Ji’s Food.
After Shen Guofu got out of the car, he said to Yan Lin, who had stepped down from another car, "This is the restaurant my son-in-law runs. President Yan, please come inside. Dundun should be at the reception desk, greeting customers."
So, this is where Dundun works?
Yan Lin glanced at the sign of Lin Ji’s Food, finding the decor quite nice—a perfect blend of tradition and fashion—though the name was somewhat common.
Such a high-end restaurant should have a more impressive name.
She beckoned to her secretary, who hurriedly took a small box out of her bag and handed it over.
"I brought a little gift for Dundun; I wonder if he’ll like it."
After seeing Dundun last time, Yan Lin had been thinking about the little critter and even searched for numerous Dundun videos online. The more she watched, the more fond of the little guy she became. After watching Dundun’s videos, she looked up some other Russian Blue videos. Finding it amusing that some people dressed their Russian Blues in sunglasses and chunky gold chains, she bought what looked like a ’gangster’ style gold chain for Dundun.
Pure 24K gold.
I’ve heard cats have short memories. He probably doesn’t remember me, does he?
Holding the box, the usually decisive Yan Lin felt somewhat nervous, fearing that the little chubby cat wouldn’t remember her.
But as soon as she entered the restaurant, Dundun, who was licking his paw on the roof of the reception desk, turned his head in surprise, jumped down from the desk, and dashed toward Yan Lin.
"Oh, my little darling still remembers me!"
As she bent down to hug the chubby little cat, Yan Lin almost felt like crying. She pinched Dundun’s paw and asked, "Does it hurt to jump down from such a high perch? You seem to have gotten fatter recently, all chubby and even cuter than the last time I saw you."
Seeing Shen Guofu accompanying her, Shu Yun knew that the honored guest had arrived.
I didn’t expect this distinguished guest to know Dundun too... She smiled and explained to Yan Lin, "After autumn began and the weather started to cool down, Dundun grew some fluffy fur to keep warm. That’s why he looks chubby, but actually, his weight has remained essentially unchanged."
"Really? So the little darling hasn’t gained weight after all."
She asked her secretary to open the box. Her secretary took out the pure gold chain from inside, and Yan Lin put it around Dundun’s neck. Then, cradling the little guy, she followed Shen Guofu upstairs.
She chose to take the stairs instead of the elevator.
When they reached the second floor and were about to continue upward, Shen Jiayue, holding a plate of Fried Pork Chops, said to Shen Guofu, "Dad, remember to come and eat after greeting the guests! These are freshly fried, even tastier than those sold locally in Shanghai."
She was just trying to tempt her dad, but unexpectedly, it caught Yan Lin’s attention.
"President Shen, who is this?"
"You must find this rather informal, President Yan. This is my daughter, Yueyue. Yueyue, come and greet President Yan."
Shen Baobao approached, holding the plate, "Hello, President Yan. I hope I’m not disturbing you?"
Yan Lin lifted Dundun onto her shoulder, then turned to the plate of pork chops and asked, "Could I try this?"
Seeing everyone’s surprised expression, she explained, "It smells just like the pork chops I used to eat at old Western-style restaurants in Shanghai as a child. Sadly, pork chops nowadays rarely have that old Shanghai taste."
Hmm... It seems President Yan is quite a sentimental person.
Shen Baobao passed her the plate, "Please try it. My husband fried them. I hope you won’t be disappointed."
Yan Lin picked up a piece of pork chop with chopsticks, dipped it in spicy Soy Sauce, and tried it. A nostalgic expression immediately appeared on her face. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Clearly, the pork chop evoked her long-sealed memories.
"Delicious, so very delicious! Just like what I had in my childhood. They also tenderized the pork to a mush before frying it, unlike now, where they’re too concerned with appearance to tenderize the meat, and the sinews are still all connected."
After tasting it, she looked at Shen Guofu and asked, "President Shen, can we add a Fried Pork Chop to today’s lunch? Your son-in-law’s cooking skills are truly exceptional. It’s very delicious."
Add a Fried Pork Chop?
That shouldn’t be a problem, but I’m worried the kitchen won’t have enough.
Shen Guofu looked at Shu Yun. Seeing the general manager nod slightly, he then said, "No problem, President Yan. One Fried Pork Chop each today, so everyone can appreciate the taste you enjoyed in your childhood... By the way, President Yan, is there anything else you’d like to eat? My son-in-law’s cooking is top-notch; even the Fishing Platform State Guesthouse has hired him as a dietary consultant."
Is there anything else she’d like to eat?
The memory evoked by the Fried Pork Chop indeed included another dish just as delicious.
She said to Shen Guofu, "I’d also like to eat another traditional Shanghai delicacy, Grilled Pork Chops. I wonder if your son-in-law could satisfy this request... If so, I could indeed bring some business to this restaurant."
She paused, then added, "A deal worth no less than five million!"
