Chapter 112: Chapter 108: Team-Building Activity

In the spacious living room.

The TV screen continued to play the clichéd melodramatic scenes.

Sitting on the sofa, Shu Meiling was deeply drawn into these scenes, watching intently, oblivious to the cup of coffee on the table in front of her, which had lost its warmth and become slightly cool with time. She remained focused on the unfolding plot on the television.

Suddenly…

Her nose twitched slightly, as if it caught a peculiar aroma in the air.

“So fragrant…”

A rich and intense aroma wafted like a smooth silk from the kitchen, lingering around her nostrils.

She couldn’t help but swallow, her stomach giving a loud rumble.

“Whose home is cooking twice-cooked pork, it smells so good…” she murmured to herself, her gaze involuntarily drifting towards her own kitchen.

Yet she found it unlikely!

Upon hearing her words, Yang Deyi sniffed vigorously and laughed, “It definitely isn’t from our house.”

Don’t ask why he was so certain!

The answer was that the twice-cooked pork made by Chef Wu in their house had never smelled this good!

However, in the next moment.

Yang Deyi was stunned.

In his line of sight, a familiar figure emerged from the kitchen doorway, with rough hands holding a large porcelain plate.

The rich aroma cascaded continuously from the large porcelain plate.

“It’s exactly this scent!”

Shu Meiling whispered to herself, craning her neck, her gaze firmly following the source of the aroma.

When she caught a glimpse of the plate filled with richly colored, aromatic twice-cooked pork, a hint of awe sparkled in her eyes.

As she raised her head to see Uncle Wu’s face clearly, disbelief colored her expression.

No way…

The aroma indeed came from their Chef Wu!

By the way.

Since when did Chef Wu’s cooking smell this good?

Did he secretly go somewhere for training?

“Mom and Dad, why are you still standing there? Come over and eat!” Yang Yuxi called out warmly, smiling radiantly at them.

“Alright, we’re coming right away!” The husband and wife exchanged smiles, albeit with lingering doubts, but they immediately got up and quickly walked to the dining table and sat down.

Both of their gazes simultaneously focused on the plate of twice-cooked pork, the meat in the porcelain plate softly quivering, emanating a different sort of tempting aroma. The red and shiny chili oil enveloped the tender meat slices, each piece glistening with enticing brilliance…

Seeing this, their doubts not only remained but deepened even further.

Yang Yuxi noticed her parents were completely astonished by the plate of twice-cooked pork, she understood and smiled as she picked up her chopsticks, serving each of them a piece of pork into their bowls. She then said expectantly, “Mom, Dad, hurry and try this twice-cooked pork.”

“Yes, alright, let’s try!”

Yang Deyi and Shu Meiling smiled as they picked up the twice-cooked pork and took a bite.

The meat was tender and juicy, yet carried a unique chewiness that allowed one to experience a rich texture while chewing. The fat parts were meticulously cooked to be fragrant and not greasy, oozing a rich meat aroma, while the lean parts were firm and elastic, bursting with savory juices upon biting. The seasoning was also extraordinary, combining spicy with fresh, numbing with fragrant, with various flavors intertwining and blending in the mouth, making it irresistible…

“Delicious!”

Yang Deyi’s eyes lit up, full of praise, while he couldn’t help but savor the lingering aroma.

“Indeed, very tasty, much better than before!” Shu Meiling also sincerely complimented, her voice full of excitement and satisfaction.

Yang Deyi couldn’t help looking at Chef Wu, curiosity bubbling within him, almost uncontrollable, so he smiled and said, “Old Wu, your twice-cooked pork is truly exceptional! Even better than before, how did you manage it?”

Shu Meiling also joked by adding, “Yes, Chef Wu, how did your skills suddenly improve so much? Did you secretly go somewhere for training?”

Uncle Wu: “…”

He revealed an awkward yet slightly humorous smile, responding, “The idea of secretly training is quite amusing. If we have to put it that way, then it should be thanks to your daughter ’personally advising’ me a few tips.”

With these words, Yang Deyi and Shu Meiling exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with confusion and disbelief.

“Old Wu, you can’t be joking, can you? My daughter… Xiaoxi, advised you? She’s barely someone who enters the kitchen.”

Yang Deyi expressed his disbelief, “A girl who can’t even cook, how could she advise you on anything? I think it’s lucky if she didn’t steer you the wrong way!”

This is blatant discrimination!

Yang Yuxi, who was trying hard not to laugh, heard her dad belittling her like that and immediately got anxious. She retorted with dissatisfaction, “Dad, even though I can’t cook myself, can’t I observe others cooking and appreciate gourmet food? I shared the unique method and secret seasoning of our kindergarten’s new chef’s fried pork with Chef Wu, which is why we have this delicious fried pork today.”

After speaking, she didn’t forget to send her dad a beautiful eye roll, as if to say: The reason you can enjoy such tasty fried pork today is all thanks to me. You should really thank me!

Uncle Wu nodded in agreement, “That’s right, today’s fried pork is delicious thanks to Xiaoxi’s guidance. Her suggestions and skills were very practical, elevating the taste of the dish significantly.”

His affirmation undoubtedly added weight to Yang Yuxi’s words, leaving the previously doubtful Yang Deyi and Shu Meiling speechless.

At the same time, a strong curiosity surged in their hearts—what kind of culinary insights does a kindergarten chef have that even their highly-paid chef feels inferior?

Oh, how I’d love to witness this chef’s cooking skills…

But unfortunately, they can’t get into the kindergarten!

Such a pity!

Wait!

Got it!

Yang Deyi’s eyes lit up, and he turned to Yang Yuxi with a friendly smile and said, “Xiaoxi, while you’re at kindergarten, you can communicate more with the chef, learn from him, and see if you can absorb more of his cooking essence and secrets. When you come home every Saturday, you can share what you’ve learned with Uncle Wu, and this way, with your help, Uncle Wu’s culinary skills can also improve.”

Uncle Wu: “…”

Is this implying dissatisfaction with his cooking skills?

Yang Yuxi: “…”

Humph~

Do you think Huang Jun is your employee?

…

In the afternoon, Yang Yuxi stayed with her mother, both engrossed in a melodramatic TV drama.

But as time went on, watching the clock about to strike four, with dinnertime approaching, a sense of longing began to well up in her heart.

Longing for Huang Jun’s cooking!

Although her Uncle Wu’s cooking is also great, especially this improved fried pork, which is already quite impressive in taste and flavor, it still feels a bit lacking compared to Huang Jun’s cooking.

Realizing that today is just the beginning of Saturday and there’s still a whole day to endure tomorrow until she can return to kindergarten the day after and savor Huang Jun’s culinary skills once more, a sense of inexplicable irritation welled up in Yang Yuxi’s heart.

Just then.

The phone notification sounded constantly, so she picked it up to take a look.

It was all messages from the small 7-person colleague group chat.

She could feel their frantic emotions through the screen.

Xie Jianing: “Ah ah ah… Why is it still Saturday afternoon now? I really wish this weekend would pass quickly, I want to go back to kindergarten and eat Qingqing’s dad’s cooking…”

Wei Siyi: I’m the same, never felt weekends could be so painful!

Jiang Xinzhuo: Guys, did you know? I skipped two meals this morning and noon, now my stomach is growling, but I don’t feel like eating at all. Ugh, if this continues, I’ll become a saint on the spot, Chef Huang, you hurry back, I can’t bear it alone; your cooking is urgently needed…

Cai Jingxian: Sigh, I went shopping with my bestie today, and during lunch, we went to a private restaurant we used to like a lot. But the dishes we thought were delicious back then taste just average today. Compared to our kindergarten meals, it’s still lacking!

Zheng Yujia: Yes, there’s still more than a day, it’s really hard to bear, does anyone have a good idea so I can eat Chef Huang’s food now?

Liu Suyu: I actually have a way you could eat it tomorrow; do you want to hear?

Xie Jianing: @Liu Suyu, want to hear!

Wei Siyi: Want to hear +1, quickly tell!

“…”

Liu Suyu: We can organize a team bonding activity tomorrow in the name of the kindergarten. Then… you know!

Xie Jianing: And then… invite Chef Huang and his family, hehehe…

Zheng Yujia: This idea is great! Where shall we organize the bonding tomorrow, everyone?

“…”

Yang Yuxi’s eyes lit up like a lightbulb as she looked at the messages from her colleagues in the group.

She always thought big-breasted women were scatterbrained, but now it seems Su Yu’s brain actually works quite well!

This team bonding proposal not only solves everyone’s longing for Huang Jun’s food but also enhances colleagues’ relationships, truly killing two birds with one stone.

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