In Mong Kok, there was a restaurant that had been open for over thirty years, filled with guests and praised by diners.
However, prosperity also hid a crisis: the owner was old with no succes...
Chapter 50 Going to the Stadium
Yue Ning came back last night at around 1 a.m. and got up before 6 a.m. today. As soon as she walked out of Baohua Building, she was surrounded by paparazzi, all asking her if she would really pursue Qiao Junxian.
"Didn't I say five years? I must study hard and work hard now. Today's task is to keep my promise and compete with Uncle Qiang in dismantling fish soup."
The equipment had already been delivered to the site, and Asong and his apprentice A Zhong followed the truck.
Only Wei was left at home with two apprentices to sell roast meat at noon. Ming and his three apprentices got on the car with the grandparents and grandchildren, so it was considered a full-house team.
Yue Ning got in the car and saw Ding Shengqiang was already there. She greeted him, "Good morning, Uncle Qiang!"
Ding Shengqiang hated Yue Ning, but was also greedy for the customers she brought. He just didn't understand how this damn girl could make all the cameras in Hong Kong city focus on her as soon as she came?
"Morning." Ding Shengqiang looked at Yue Baohua again, "Morning, Master."
Yue Baohua was too lazy to pay attention to him and just sat in the back.
Seeing Yue Baohua ignored him, Ding Shengqiang simply turned around and looked at the grandfather and grandson: "Ningning! Today, almost all of you in Baohua Tower are out, especially you and Master. Grandparents and grandchildren are teaming up to deal with me. Even if I lose, it is still an honor to lose."
"That's right, that's right! With Uncle Qiang's face, no matter how he loses, it's an honor." Yue Ning said with a smile, "Anyway, I contacted the TV station, and I have a relationship with Hengtong. Many of the judges today are old diners of my grandfather. You have prepared everything, right?"
"Ningning, why do you think so badly of me? I was thinking about it while watching the show last night. You are absolutely right. Let's just live in peace, right? Each of us does our own business and makes our own money, right?" Ding Shengqiang said with a smile, "What happened in the past? The past is the past. Let's look forward together and make money together."
After these two days, he found that the commotion caused by putting the tape on was completely incomparable to these two days. Yue Ning is so good at making trouble, how prosperous will this street be in the future? If you make trouble with Yue Baohua again, you will make trouble with money.
Those who hurt others always say lightly that it's over and done with. Yue Ning had heard enough of such words from his parents and brother in his previous life.
"As long as they operate with integrity, we welcome them!"
"It's settled, then?"
"It's a deal. Let's all do business in an honest manner so that the reputation of our street will get better and better." Yue Ning was very polite.
Ding Shengqiang really liked what he heard. He looked at Yue Baohua and said, "Master, Ningning has said this. You don't have to be angry anymore. Whether you recognize me or not, we will see each other every day. If you are always angry with me, it will not be good for your health, right!"
"Uncle Qiang, don't worry, my grandfather has me!"
"Yes! Then you should try to persuade your grandfather!" Ding Shengqiang said.
Yue Ning yawned: "Uncle, I went to bed late last night, so I need to catch up on some sleep."
She closed her eyes, but couldn't fall asleep, so she listened to the news on the car radio.
The person we are talking about is the male star who took his secretly married wife to Thailand. The male star got up really early and is now apologizing.
After the show ended yesterday, Cai Zhiyuan came with Qiao Junxian to pick her up. Cai Zhiyuan couldn't help but complain a little, asking why she had to bring that male star out?
She told him that she had originally planned to pretend she didn't know and help him. But Wen Yan wanted to vent his anger on her, and she didn't want to be attacked by a fanatical fan.
She asked Cai Zhiyuan to have a good talk with Wen Yan. If Wen Yan couldn't host and would only cause trouble, he should get out as soon as possible.
As soon as she pointed the way, the news about the male star broke out and he had no choice but to apologize. The male star actually said that everyone in the circle did the same.
Now, other people are also in danger. The news said that popular male stars in the circle have come out to deny that they have wives. Such ignorant male stars will be hidden by the company in the future, right?
I guess Wen Yan will have fewer opportunities to appear on screen in the future, right?
The next one was about Qiao Junxian. The paparazzi randomly interviewed a housewife who was buying groceries in the morning. The housewife was so excited that she wanted to hug Qiao Junxian's face and kiss him madly.
Qiao Junxian has been in the public eye since he was a little glutinous rice dumpling, and he has many housewives who are fans of him in Hong Kong.
The group of young masters who grew up with him, even his eldest brother, had several romances. He can't be considered a scumbag, right?
Everyone still has illusions about Qiao Junxian, who has no scandals yet, and is prepared for his image to collapse.
Now that Qiao Junxian has returned from school, it is time for everyone to wait and see what happens.
It was suddenly revealed that he had dinner with a shepherdess from the mainland who had just arrived in Hong Kong, and was kissed on the cheek by the shepherdess.
These housewives, think with your feet, even if this shepherdess was raised by Qiao Junxian's uncle, how could he, a young man from a wealthy family, with a high education and good looks, really marry such a girl? I'm afraid it's just for fun.
But on the other hand, they wondered if this shepherdess had seduced their good boy.
Just as they were jumping back and forth between the two sides, they heard the details that Yue Ning mentioned on the show.
He accompanied Yue Baohua on a long journey to the small mountain village to find Yue Ning. He took care of Yue Ning in a gentlemanly and gentle manner along the way. After knowing the relationship between Yue Ning and his uncle-in-law, he sincerely helped Yue Ning. He even helped Yue Ning fill out the procedures for coming to Hong Kong, and personally delivered the documents after they were completed.
When he heard that Yue Ning wanted to study, he went to buy materials and personally delivered them. The paparazzi had already posted photos of this.
The cutest thing is that they held hands because he didn’t allow Yue Ning to watch others kissing, and even said something like “don’t look at anything inappropriate”.
Now the housewives are back to full strength. The little guys they chased after all those years not only did not become bad men, but also became better! The world is still a beautiful place.
Originally, the housewives put themselves in the role of the mother and were very picky about Yue Ning, just like they were looking at their son's girlfriend, and they looked down on this shepherdess from the mainland.
Now the housewives on the radio station are desperately praising Yue Ning: "This girl is so cute and interesting, she knows how to judge people. Isn't it easy to understand that she wants to kiss Qiao Junxian? It's good enough that she can restrain herself."
Another voice appeared on the radio: "Yes! Yes! This girl said it so accurately. She knows so much. She is very smart! I hope she can get into HKU as soon as possible. If she can be worthy of Qiao Junxian sooner, she will have the courage to pursue Qiao Junxian."
Are housewives also shipping this couple?
The radio station also played a recording of an interview with Qiao Junxian's biological mother, Ms. Qiao Ye Yingyi, general manager of Hong'an Department Store: "Everyone thinks Junxian is very well behaved, but that's just appearance. He was very naughty when he was a child! He loved to go to his grandmother's house in Singapore and play with his cousins, chasing hornbills and catching lizards, rolling around in the mud. The most terrifying thing was that one time, he couldn't tell the difference between a lizard and a crocodile, so he chased the crocodile. I was so scared that I whipped his calves with a cane until they were all bruised. The father-in-law and mother-in-law loved him the most, and I was afraid that they would feel bad, so I didn't bring him back. After that, he knew that as long as I beat him, he could stay at his grandmother's house for a few more days. Every time he went, he deliberately caused trouble."
The host asked: "What does Mrs. Qiao think of Yue Ning's statement that she will pursue Mr. Qiao Junxian in five years?"
Mrs. Qiao said, "We don't care about our children's dating! As long as they like it, we support it. It's just that my father-in-law didn't get to eat the Suzhou snacks made by my aunt this morning."
"Why?"
"My aunt dislikes my father-in-law for having no hair, which affects the children's chances of finding girlfriends." Qiao Yeyingyi laughed, "Junxian probably won't do that! Mr. Qiao still has a lot of hair."
The following is a heavy recommendation. Yue Ning, who was on the show yesterday, will be competing with Yue Baohua's apprentice Ding Shengqiang in the stadium today to make fish soup.
After the news had made the grudge between the two families clear and the car arrived at the stadium, Yue Ning opened his eyes.
I followed my grandfather into the stadium. There were still more than two hours before the game started, but quite a few people had already arrived.
Yue Ning's grandparents and grandchildren brought a group of people, and Ding Shengqiang brought two young apprentices. In terms of numbers, Baohua Tower already crushed Shenghua Tower.
A reporter rushed to Yue Ning and said, "Ms. Yue, many viewers want to know where you bought the clothes you wore on the show yesterday?"
Yue Ning couldn't help but admire Zhao Xiru. She was here already. She said, "Isn't that skirt super beautiful? It's from the local brand Sisi."
"No, everyone has found the skirt. I wanted to ask about your gorgeous blouse?"
"Nanjing brocade fabric, made by old tailors in the mainland. Miss Zhao Xiru is also very interested in it. If everyone is very interested in it, I think she will follow up. Of course, if you are a casual traveler, you can stop by the Yuecheng Friendship Store when you return home. There are many beautiful fabrics there." Yue Ning looked down at her body. She was wearing the yellow vest with dragon and phoenix patterns today. She turned slightly sideways. "This is Suzhou Song brocade. You can see that it is not under the sun. The angle is different and the color is different. There are also buttons, which are very exquisite. Traditional Chinese fabrics, handmade by folk tailors. It is definitely not inferior to those international brands."
After this reporter asked another reporter, he asked her, "Ms. Yue, I heard that it was you who suggested that the competition be held here?"
"Yes! Everyone is so enthusiastic. That's because they love me and Baohua Building." Yue Ning didn't care how many people were there to watch the fun. She smiled and said, "But such a large flow of customers is not something a small street can handle. Maybe my worry is unnecessary, but why worry about the worst? I hope everyone can be safe and happy."
"Are you confident about today's competition?"
"Fish soup is my grandfather's specialty, and it's also my father's most popular dish at Yuecheng Fuyunlou. I'm their successor, so I definitely have confidence!"
The reporter asked Ding Shengqiang again: "Chef Ding, are you confident about today's competition?"
"I have been learning from Mr. Yue Baohua for seventeen years. He taught me with all his heart and I also strive for perfection. Ningning is only eighteen years old. Even if I beat her, it is not a particularly glorious thing." Ding Shengqiang smiled, "Master taught me the craft. Today I have the opportunity to teach a teacher's niece. It can be regarded as my way of repaying the kindness of Master's teaching."
"Do you think Mr. Yue Baohua will appreciate it?" the reporter asked him.
Yue Ning raised an eyebrow: "My grandfather understands Uncle Qiang very well. Is it possible to repay a drop of water with a spring of kindness?"
Ding Shengqiang's face twitched and he stretched out his hand: "Ningning, we have already agreed on this in the car. Let's let bygones be bygones! Shall we go first?"
Yue Ning responded with a smile: "Uncle Qiang, please."
In the center of the court, the two families each built a shed and put up a sign, and the stove and table were ready.
There were several round tables placed on the side. Today, each family would present five fish soup dishes in the competition, so there were only a few spectators who had the opportunity to taste their dishes.
Since it was a village banquet, why was he so stingy? Yue Ning felt guilty.
In her previous life, in order to give back to her fans, she organized a village banquet according to the customs of Yuecheng. She brought the chefs of Ningyan and prepared a buffet for thousands of people.
Don’t think too much about it, just finish the competition first.