I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 870 - 373: Predicting the Birthday Gift? Happy 30th Birthday, President Chen! [Bonus for Xiao He 005]
Besides fugitives, there are many more thieves, robbers, and various other criminals and gangs that Ren Jie and his colleagues need to root out.
"Thanks for your hard work, brother-in-law, let’s have another drink."
Lin Xu and Ren Jie clinked their glasses, then tried the spicy lamb salad, unexpectedly delightful.
Especially the lamb covered with sesame sauce, mixed with spicy chili oil, the taste was beyond satisfying.
"Brother-in-law, did you add fermented bean curd to this sesame sauce?"
"Yes, just while mixing the lamb, I added a bit of fermented bean curd to the sesame sauce. Unfortunately, I don’t have leek flower sauce at home; otherwise, the taste would be even more perfect."
Fermented bean curd can enrich the aroma of sesame sauce, while leek flower sauce can bring out the freshness of the lamb.
It’s also an essential condiment when eating lamb hotpot.
"It’s already very delicious. By the way, brother-in-law, do you have any plans for the near future? I want to learn from you how to make sesame pancakes so I can make them myself and never eat those frozen ones again."
Ever since Big Sister got a partner, she’s increasingly turning into a good wife and loving mother.
Lin Xu said:
"After your birthday, I have to go to the Fishing Platform to learn ramen for a few days, and then learn dishes like Eight Treasure Gourd Duck and Soft Pocket Long Fish from Mr. Xie in Building Six. At the end of the month, my senior will be recreating a dish my master invented... I’ll talk about it when all these things are done. I don’t have much big chunks of time available recently."
"Your master’s invented dish? Is it as challenging as Qingshui Furong?"
Shen Baobao perked up at the mention of an invented dish.
"Compared to that dish, Qingshui Furong is nothing. This is a dish with very high demands on both pastry and main dishes, even my senior can’t make it; it requires collaboration with Chief Chef Yin from Building Twelve."
Upon hearing this from Lin Xu, all three of them showed expressions of surprise.
Even the best chef from the Fishing Platform can’t make it; this must be a dish of extraordinary difficulty.
"Once made, can it be added to the store’s menu?"
"Definitely not, leaving aside whether the Fishing Platform allows it, just the high cost alone—is there anyone who can afford it?"
The group continued to eat and drink, finishing all four dishes, leaving only two sesame pancakes.
After eating and drinking their fill, Chen Yan took Ren Jie home, while Lin Xu carried the already asleep Dundun to its room, covered it with a small blanket, and then went to the master bedroom with Shen Baobao, where they washed up and went to bed.
Sunday afternoon.
Chen Yan’s birthday party finally arrived.
Lin Xu hung the whole lamb Chen Yan had reserved on the grill early, then began tidying up the two big grass carps sent by Old Huang.
Today’s menu was quite complete, including roast lamb, roast piglet, and other dishes like the memorable braised fish and five-spice smoked fish from last time.
Chen Yan wore the same couple’s sweatshirt, couple’s jeans, couple’s casual shoes as Ren Jie, with an attitude of "even if the King of Heaven comes, I’m going to flaunt my love for this man."
"We want to enjoy delicacies, not PDA!"
Single Zeng Xiaoqi was early at the store waiting for the banquet, and when she saw this couple upstairs, she felt the air, which had been fresh, suddenly carried an acidic stink.
Seeing Director Zeng, Chen Yan immediately approached:
"Little Qiqi, what gift did you prepare for your sister?"
Zeng Xiaoqi rummaged in her bag for a box:
"Open it yourself."
Chen Yan was just joking, not expecting Zeng Xiaoqi had actually prepared a gift, and it was in a wooden box, looking quite exquisite.
She thanked her, opened it, and her face instantly flashed with surprise.
Inside was a set of clay sculptures depicting a little police officer standing by a pancake stall, chatting with a woman dressed in chef’s attire and wearing a chef’s hat.
At a glance, it was clear that it was the scene of meeting Ren Jie for the first time.
"Thank you, little Qiqi, this gift is wonderful."
Chen Yan gave Zeng Xiaoqi a hug, lifted the box to show Ren Jie, who was also pleasantly surprised: 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
"The sculpture is so lifelike; did you make this, Director Zeng?"
"No, I asked a clay sculpting master to help. He was worried it might go wrong and specially wanted both your photos. So, are you satisfied?"
"Satisfied, very satisfied. I’m extremely satisfied."
As they were chatting, little mushroom head Geng Lele came upstairs carrying a square gift box.
"Hello, Sister Xiaoqi. Hello, Brother-in-law Ren. Happy Birthday, Sister Yan! I made you a little gift during my spare time; hope you don’t mind."
Just as she was about to present her gift, she saw the clay sculpture Chen Yan was holding, and immediately asked curiously:
"Who prepared this?"
Zeng Xiaoqi pointed to herself:
"Me!"
"Oh, Sister Xiaoqi, you copied my idea!"
Geng Lele opened her box, revealing a steel panel engraved with a scene of Chen Yan buying a pancake.
Although it’s a flat piece, the engraving is very refined.
"I requested Godfather’s help to compile the program. Didn’t expect Sister Xiaoqi to beat me to it."
Chen Yan marveled at the steel panel, the engraved scene depicted vividly, even the facial expressions were accurately detailed.
Despite Zeng Xiaoqi’s clay sculpture coming first, the engraved artwork on the steel panel was still beautiful, with a cool touch and solid weight as if it would never rust or discolor in a hundred years.
"Though the idea was stolen, I still want to say, Happy Birthday, Sister Yan! Forever eighteen, and may your love with Brother-in-law Ren be like this high-density steel panel—never rusty!"
"Thank you, Lele, I love this gift."
