Seeing that they didn't speak, Xia Wan continued to explain in a serious tone: "Besides, this recipe is not some kind of ancestral secret recipe or anything like that, so of course it should be taught to every master!"

After all, in the days to come, we'll have to rely on everyone working together to process and produce all kinds of food!

If I were the only one who knew how to make cakes, and I had to do all the food myself, wouldn't I be exhausted?

Xia Wan pouted, crossed her arms, and deliberately imitated the tone of the master from before, saying in a sarcastic tone, "How could I not understand such a small thing?"

We work so hard in this factory; if someone were to secretly keep the recipe or something, wouldn't that just be asking for trouble? Only a complete idiot would do something so stupid!

Everyone looked up, meeting Xia Wan's innocent and naive gaze.

At first, they showed surprise on their faces, but as Xia Wan continued to talk, their expressions gradually became blank.

A long time passed, and they couldn't get a single word in edgewise. They could only watch helplessly as Xia Wan chattered on and on.

"Tsk tsk tsk, how come this young girl is so talkative?" someone in the crowd muttered quietly.

These words seemed to awaken everyone at once. They looked at each other, and in their hearts, they all muttered in unison, "That's right, his words are as sharp as knives, he left Deng Liang speechless!"

Especially Master Deng Liang, who had spoken first in a sarcastic tone, his face was a fascinating sight. One moment he looked pale, the next he turned red, and then he looked like a clown whose lie had been exposed. He was incredibly embarrassed.

Just then, an unexpected silence fell over the surroundings.

No one spoke again, and the previously noisy scene froze instantly, filled with a depressing and awkward atmosphere.

If it were any other ordinary young girl, she would probably be blushing with embarrassment and wish she could disappear into the ground in such a situation.

However, Xia Wan wouldn't give up so easily. Although she felt incredibly embarrassed deep down, and her toes were so tense she felt like she was digging a castle out of the floor, she still tried to appear calm and composed.

She slowly turned her gaze to the group of experienced workers, her eyes revealing an incomparable innocence and purity, as if the words she had just spoken had nothing to do with her.

Director Bai stood aside, watching the scene with great interest for quite some time.

Director Bai then slightly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a barely perceptible smile, before clearing his throat and slowly saying, "Alright, alright, everyone, don't be so serious! The one who just spoke is our factory's renowned Master Deng!"

His skills are no joke, especially his uniquely flavored and improved version of the steamed rice cake, which is in high demand and very popular with customers! Come on, this is Master Liu over here, and that's Master Zhao over there…”

As Director Bai introduced each of them, Xia Wan listened attentively, occasionally smiling and nodding to show that she had memorized the names of the master craftsmen and their areas of expertise.

After Director Bai finished introducing all the experienced workers present, he changed the subject and began to lavish praise on Xia Wan.

Phrases like "clever and quick-witted" and "brilliant" flooded Xia Wan's room. After showering her with compliments, Director Bai left the small circle, completely satisfied.

Watching Director Bai's departing figure, Xia Wan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Director Bai truly lives up to his reputation as a leader. He handles things perfectly, never offending anyone!"

At this moment, Master Zhao, who always had a kind smile on his face, stepped forward, patted Xia Wan on the shoulder affectionately, and said cheerfully, "Comrade Xia, you are truly a woman who is just as capable as any man! In the future, our No. 2 Food Factory will have to rely on energetic young people like you to hold up the sky!"

Faced with such high praise from Master Zhao, Xia Wan remained humble and responded modestly, "Master Zhao, you flatter me too much! I'm just a novice, and there's still so much I need to learn from you experienced masters!"

In fact, Xia Wan knew very well that she had only provided the factory with a pastry recipe by chance, and she dared not claim to be proficient in other skills.

Besides, she only goes to work at the factory a handful of days a month, so it's really not worth making enemies over such a trivial matter. Therefore, maintaining a low-key and humble attitude is undoubtedly the wisest choice for her.

"Xia, come take a look! No matter how we beat the egg whites, we can't get them to the white, creamy consistency you described, and they won't even stand up to hold chopsticks!" Chef Liu hurriedly came over with a basin, handing it to Xia Wan with a worried expression.

Upon hearing this, Xia Wan quickly stepped forward and glanced down into the basin. The egg whites in the basin looked quite clean, but apart from that, there was only a tiny bit of pitiful foam; nothing else had changed.

She couldn't help but raise her head, looking directly at Mr. Liu, and asked, "Are you sure this has been done?"

"That's right! It's been going on for over half an hour, but it's almost the same as before!"

Master Liu frowned deeply, pondering for a while. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he turned to look at the whole plate of egg whites beside him with a hint of regret, muttering to himself, "And I've already added sugar twice. Could it be that I really messed it up this time...?"

Xia Wan shook her head helplessly, thinking to herself: "I've been beating for a full half hour, and all I've managed to get is this little bit of foam. And I even added sugar twice during that time. With all this, this bowl of egg whites is definitely ruined."

Thinking of this, she turned around and took a brand new small bowl from the side. She deftly cracked three fresh egg whites into the bowl and patiently explained to Chef Liu.

"There's a lot to learn about whipping egg whites! From the timing of adding sugar to the speed and direction of the whipping, everything has strict requirements and many nuances..."