At the sa ti.
Many custors of So Delicious and regular viewers of the Eight O’Clock News sat in front of their TVs to watch this episode of the news.
Fulin District.
Building 3, Apartnt 303 on the third floor.
Li Family.
Li and Granny Li returned ho after their walk before seven.
Li has a habit of tuning to Wenling TV Station at seven to watch CCTV News, followed by the weather forecast, Ah Qin’s Talk Show, and then the Eight O’Clock News.
Right now, he’s sitting in front of the TV watching the Eight O’Clock News.
Granny Li peeled so fruit and joined him, placing the fruit plate on the coffee table with a smile, asking, "Old man, has the Eight O’Clock News started?"
"Yes, it has!"
"Ah... It started? Why didn’t you call earlier then?"
Thinking she missed it, Granny Li glared at Li but soon asked eagerly, "Has Boss Huang’s segnt aired yet?"
Li thought for a mont and said, "Don’t worry, not yet! It’s likely going to be aired last. Like last night’s news about the food festival’s ’live technique demonstration’, it was broadcast at the end as the highlight!"
"It hasn’t aired yet? Oh, that’s good!"
Feeling relieved, Granny Li jabbed a piece of pear with a toothpick and handed it to Li, then sat down beside him.
The couple watched and waited together.
...
At the sa ti.
At Song Gaohua’s ho, Huang Tao’s uncle.
Chen Peilan was busy washing dishes in the kitchen.
Song Gaohua was helping with the housework by mopping the floor.
His cousin, Song Sitong, glanced at the ti and quickly switched the channel from a teen drama to the news channel using the remote.
Seeing the news had begun, she exclaid, "Dad, Mom, the Eight O’Clock News has started! Hurry up and co watch!"
"Coming, coming..."
Song Gaohua hurried over with the mop in hand.
Chen Peilan put down the dishes, wiping her hands as she quickly walked over.
"Dad, Mom, I have a feeling the cousin my aunt ntioned is not the sa cousin I know! How did he suddenly beco so skilled in cooking?"
It’s not surprising for Song Sitong to think so, as in her impression, her cousin’s cooking was at best on par with her mom’s, sotis even a bit worse!
How did his culinary skills suddenly skyrocket?
Having watched Huang Tao grow up, even Song Gaohua was still in a daze!
When he first heard that Huang Tao opened a restaurant selling pan-fried buns, he thought Huang Tao had hired a chef or perhaps bought semi-prepared ones to fry himself.
Today, after learning from his sister that Huang Tao not only participated in the food festival but also perford ’live technique demonstrations’ of West Lake Vinegar Fish, he was shocked and realized he had misunderstood before.
Though hard to believe, he trusted his sister’s words.
Plus, Tao had always been a quick learner since childhood.
Very normal, very normal!
"That’s because your cousin has a good head on his shoulders. He learns things fast, unlike you. You’ve had a dull mind since you were young, falling asleep as soon as you open a book..."
Song Sitong: "..."
What did I do wrong? Why am I the one always getting hurt!
Actually, she’s not the only one hurt; their elder cousin from their aunt’s family also suffered.
For questioning Huang Tao’s cooking skills and getting rebuffed by their aunt!
...
In a luxury apartnt.
The entire living room was brightly lit.
Lin Manli, having just taken a bath, was wearing a silky black nightgown, her back lightly resting on the sofa behind her with a slightly curved posture, her long white legs elegantly crossed.
A charming smile hovered at her lips, her eyes fixated on the TV screen as she gently swirled the red wine in her glass, which gracefully rotated along the rim.
Indeed!
She was also settled in front of the TV, punctually watching the local news channel’s Eight O’Clock News.
The reason for this sudden interest in local news.
It was all because of Huang Tao!
In the afternoon, she heard that Huang Tao’s So Delicious stall beca the ’Most Popular Stall’, which led to his invitation by Deputy Director Ma and Director Lin to perform a ’live technique demonstration.’ She also learned that the dish he was to demonstrate was the classic West Lake Vinegar Fish.
She had planned to observe in person but was unable to due to work commitnts.
She could only admire his cooking flair on the TV news.
And take a look at the West Lake Vinegar Fish highly praised by Wei Mingguo and the other three culinary judges.
Seeing that the anticipated news hadn’t aired yet.
She took a light sip of the rich red wine.
It didn’t taste rich!
Took another sip.
Still not rich...
Her taste seed bland.
Just completed a filming project today and had to keep with the schedule.
Being the chief editor, she naturally had a lot on her plate.
Once work started, it was nonstop.
She only managed to fit in a few bites of food here and there.
The day passed without feeling much of anything.
Now that she had so free ti, thinking about Huang Tao’s ’live technique demonstration’ of the West Lake Vinegar Fish reminded her of the delicious taste she sampled at the So Delicious stall yesterday. Even her favorite red wine didn’t taste appealing anymore...
Her appetite was aroused, craving a taste of Huang Tao’s dishes imdiately!
As a chief editor for a food magazine, she’d sampled all sorts of cuisines!
Yet none left her with such an unforgettable aftertaste.
She chuckled, softly curling her lips: "Only Boss Huang’s food makes crave for more, long after I’ve had it!"
But alas...
The So Delicious stall was likely already closed by now.
If not!
She’d floor the pedal straight to the food festival to purchase so of that So Delicious food to satiate her cravings.
For now, she’d have to settle for watching the "live technique demonstration" news, tantalizingly watching the "West Lake Vinegar Fish" across the screen.
Seeing it equals satisfying the craving!
"Gosh! Never thought a chief editor like would have such a humble mont!" she chuckled bitterly.
Just then!
News about the food festival ca on TV: "Recently, the city’s 8th food festival was in full swing at the pedestrian shopping street, attracting nearly two thousand villagers and tourists to indulge. Today is the second day of the food festival, with even more crowds than yesterday. During the afternoon ’live technique demonstration,’ So Delicious’s Boss Huang from the ’Most Popular Stall’ took the stage to teach the classic dish... West Lake Vinegar Fish. Here’s the detailed report."
Lin Manli perked up instantly.
She knew Huang Tao was skilled, but she had never seen him cook!
The TV swiftly switched to the scene of the ’live technique demonstration,’ bustling with a sea of people.
On stage, Huang Tao stood before a temporary stove, skillfully scoring the grass carp. His technique was magnified brightly on the screen.
Lin Manli was imdiately captivated by Huang Tao’s adept and authentic knife work.
Being a food editor, she naturally had deeper understanding than the average person, instantly recognizing Huang Tao’s cutting technique was the authentic old Hangzhou Cuisine standard... Seven and a half cuts!
Her desire to feature Huang Tao in the next issue of the food magazine grew stronger.
Once the food festival was over, she planned to pay him a visit at the earliest possible.
She was determined to have Huang Tao featured!
...
"Viewers, today’s Eight O’Clock News has co to an end. Thank you for watching." Ma Yong finished speaking and began organizing his scripts.
Liu Qianqian, seeing that it was over, couldn’t help but grab a chicken paw from a takeout box and start munching away.
Mmm mmm mmm~
Delicious...
It felt like the tension inside her finally eased away.
She closed her eyes lightly with a face full of contentnt.
Didn’t even notice the director’s prompt.
Ma Yong nudged her foot under the table helplessly.
"Ouch~"
She opened her eyes, looking surprised at Ma Yong: "Yong, why’d you nudge ? If you want so, just take one yourself."
Ma Yong winked at her.
She turned and saw they were still live on-air...
Oh my god!
This was practically a public embarrassnt...
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