Chapter 29: Yu'er Chicken: Does he want her to raise chickens?

Usually only photography enthusiasts pay attention to video competitions. Jiang Lianmeng happened to be a photography enthusiast, so when she saw the winning photos, no one knew how surprised she was.

Seeing the photo she opened, Ji Qingzhi was surprised for a moment: "You mean this photo won a prize?"

"Yes, first prize. Don't you know who took the photo?" Jiang Lianmeng said as he opened the website of the video competition to show her.

Seeing this photo again, Ji Qingzhi is still proud of herself. She thinks that even the beads of sweat on her face in the photo are so cute. Thinking of Jiang Lianmeng's words, she nodded: "I know, a student from Yunda University, it was just a little unexpected that he won the award."

"No need to be surprised. This photo is taken very well. Come to think of it, this is the first time I know you have such good muscle tones." Jiang Lianmeng said as he touched her arm.

"I just learned it through practice." Ji Qingzhi's tone was somewhat helpless. To flip the pan, doesn't it require training of arm strength?

"The awards have just been announced, and it will probably be reported back to China soon. By then, you will become famous again. Tell me, why are you so late to catch up?" Jiang Lianmeng looked distressed.

"Maybe this is fate, proving that I'm not suitable for the path of an actor?" Ji Qingzhi can now talk about this calmly.

"Nonsense." Jiang Lianmeng had seen how hard she worked to play each role well, but Yan Si would only give her bad scripts.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's almost noon. Would you like to stay and have lunch together?" Ji Qingzhi invited.

“Of course, I came here today just to try your cooking.” He was supposed to come when the store opened, but was delayed until now by the MV issue.

"Is there anything special you want to eat?" Ji Qingzhi asked.

"I want to eat everything. You don't know, I lost 15 kilograms for that MV, and now I have to gain it back. So don't worry about the calorie issue and forget about the fat-reducing meal." Jiang Lianmeng quickly stated her request. She came here to eat good food today. God knows how many times she has watched Yun Xiangrong's vlog. The sweet and sour pork ribs in it made her so craving for it.

"Okay, then I'll take care of the arrangements. There are a lot of people here today, so I probably won't be able to eat with you then." Ji Qingzhi felt helpless when she said this. She didn't expect there would be so many people today. Maybe this will be the norm in the future? For a moment, she didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing. Compared to unlocking new dishes, she would actually prefer the system to assign tasks, so that she could get more points as rewards.

"I know you are busy, go ahead." Jiang Lianmeng looked as if she understood me. She has also witnessed the Ji Family Restaurant's rise from being ignored in the beginning to its current popularity. Thinking of this, Jiang Lianmeng couldn't help but sigh. If only she had had such luck two years earlier. She had seen all the hardships Ji Qingzhi had gone through over the years.

At first, she didn't understand why Ji Qingzhi worked so hard. She still remembered asking her at the time: "You know the audition is just a formality, why do you work so hard?"

Ji Qingzhi smiled and looked at her, his tone full of tenderness: "What if? Opportunities always come to those who are prepared. I'm afraid that if I don't work hard when that day comes, I won't be able to catch this opportunity. I'm not greedy, just once is enough."

Jiang Lianmeng never understood her original persistence, just as she didn't understand why she was willing to retreat now. It was obvious that as long as she wanted, she could have a good chance if she seized this opportunity, but she didn't seem to have such an intention now. Jiang Lianmeng felt that she seemed to have never understood her.

"Well, the braised food will be ready soon. I'll make you a platter and you can try it to see if you like it." Ji Qingzhi said.

"Someone is stabbing his brother in the back for a chicken wing. If I don't like it, it would be a bit ungrateful." Jiang Lianmeng teased with a smile.

Ji Qingzhi chuckled. It seemed that what Jiang Wei’s colleague said had become a complete joke.

*

The people queuing in the front hall looked towards the kitchen following the aroma of the stew, hoping that the stew would be ready soon. Qi Yue looked at Qin You and the others and asked, "Would you like to buy one pound each?"

"Well, let's take it back and let our roommates try it." The four of them were from different departments and dormitories.

"That's what I was planning too. There's also chili sauce, but unfortunately we only have two bottles." Yang Qian's tone was full of regret.

"It's good to have it. At this rate, I'm afraid it will be limited to one bottle in the future." Qi Yue originally wanted to try the same one as Huo Yubai, but a bowl of egg custard and the aroma of the braised sauce conquered her directly. She thought, it's no wonder that Huo Yubai is so "humble". If it were anyone else, I guess no one would be able to resist it.

"It should be soon." Qin You glanced at the time, looking eager to try.

Ji Qingzhi arrived at the kitchen. The fire for the braised food had been turned off, but it still needed to be soaked for a while. The same went for the meat sauce next to it, which only needed to be cooled before being bottled.

A portion of the braised food and meat sauce should be left for Aunt Liu. As for Jiang Lianmeng, it was okay, just a little of the same. She put the newly arrived glass jars in place and would fill them with the meat sauce later.

When she opened the bottle cap, she suddenly remembered Yun Xiangrong's previous concerns, worrying that Yan Si would make trouble with the procedures or documents. Old Ji has always been law-abiding, so she naturally understands the procedures. She had expanded her business scope during the preparation period, and her own health certificate was naturally included. So if Yan Si and others wanted to make a fuss about this, they would only be disappointed.

Ji Qingzhi didn't bring her cell phone when she went into the kitchen, so naturally she didn't see the message Xu Yu'an sent her at this time.

Xu Yu'an [Sister Ji, are you there? My photo won an award. Do you still remember our agreement? 】

Seeing Xu Yu'an staring at her phone, Li Jian couldn't help but say, "Ji's restaurant was trending on the Internet yesterday. Sister Ji must be very busy now and has no time to look at her phone."

Yes, after watching Yun Xiangrong’s vlog yesterday, their entire dormitory followed Huo Yubai and called Ji Qingzhi the same way.

"Yeah, business was good to begin with, and it's probably even better now. Do you think we can still get some braised food next time?" Yang Li touched his chin worriedly.

"You said it as if you were the one who snatched it away before." Zhou Jun rolled his eyes at him. Every time he was the one playing games while they were the ones queuing up.

Seeing that Ji Qingzhi did not reply, Xu Yuan sent another message to Gu Jingsi, "Brother, I won the first prize in the last photography exhibition. 】

Gu Jingsi was a busy man, so Xu Yu'an left the chat room after sending the message. There was still no movement from Ji Qingzhi. He looked up at the other roommates and said, "Didn't I tell you the account number of Ji's Restaurant? The queue will start at 10 o'clock. If you want to eat, go and queue up."

"That meat sauce looks really good. Let's go try it this weekend. If you're lucky, buy a few bottles. If you're not, just treat it as a lunch. It tastes good anyway." Zhou Jun suggested.

"I think it's okay." Yang Li agreed.

Xu Yu'an didn't say anything. He was still thinking about inviting Ji Qingzhi to dinner. Would she like Western food? Or Japanese food, or private dishes?

Gu Jingsi has been busy recently, but he usually does not ignore the messages on his personal mobile phone. After seeing the content of Xu Yu'an's message, he replied with congratulations. He has always been aware of Xu Yu'an's abilities, so it is not surprising that he won the award this time. This award has a good influence. I hope he can seize this opportunity.

"Director Gu, President Yuan wants the role of the female lead. If possible, he can make additional investments." The assistant whispered.

"The casting has been decided, and I have said long ago that investors cannot interfere in the casting matter. If he cannot accept it, he can withdraw his investment." Gu Jingsi said with a cold face. He hated this kind of behavior the most.

"Okay, Director Gu, I'll reply to President Yuan right away." The assistant nodded hurriedly. When he received the call, he knew that Director Gu would definitely not agree. It was a pity that this group of people insisted on asking in person.

After the assistant left, Gu Jingsi's eyes fell on the computer screen. Everything for the new drama had been prepared almost completely. Now he just needed to go to the filming location for on-site testing.

*

At Ji's Restaurant, the stewed food and meat sauce reserved for Aunt Liu and Jiang Lianmeng were reserved for those waiting in line outside. Qi Yue took her portion of stewed food and meat sauce and couldn't help but touch her stomach: "Why do I feel hungry again?"

"I have some too." Yang Qian's eyes were always on the braised food while she spoke.

"How about we eat a little bit first?" Qin You raised his little finger. They would only eat a little bit and take the rest back for their roommates to try.

"I think so too." Qi Yue took the lead and took a chicken claw. The others also started to eat. When the stewed food in the box became less and less, Qi Yue wiped the oil stains on the side of her mouth with a sense of unsatisfied feeling: "How about we order some dishes first?"

Qi Yue tried hard to take her eyes off the braised food and started to order food from the menu. She ordered taro chicken, shredded pork with Beijing sauce, sauerkraut vermicelli soup and stir-fried vegetables.

The four of them often follow offline activities, so they are very familiar with each other's tastes. These three dishes and one soup are all liked by everyone. After ordering the dishes, Yang Qian took a look at the half box of braised food left and said hesitantly: "Why don't we eat it, otherwise it won't be good to take it back?"

"I think so too." Qin You was the first to agree.

"What if I can't eat the food later?" Qi Yue hesitated.

"Don't worry, I can do it. Braised food is not a full meal for me, so I have a special stomach for snacks." Yang Qian said with a smile.

"That's right." Qi Yue chuckled, and the four of them continued to eat the braised food happily.

Ji Qingzhi in the kitchen was looking at the scoreboard on the light screen. She had earned another 1,200 points from the braised food and meat sauce. Now the score had changed to 31,700. She smiled with satisfaction.

"Boss, this is the menu for those girls." Aunt Liu handed the menu to Ji Qingzhi. She glanced at it and thought it was great. She could unlock another 300 points.

The chicken was already processed at the market, and now it only needed to be soaked in blood water to remove the fishy smell before it could be cooked. She had just gone to the refrigerator to get the ingredients when she heard that familiar voice: "Ding, prepare ten chicks, and three thousand reward points."

Ji Qingzhi couldn't help but pause when she opened the refrigerator. She already had a fish pond and fish fry, and now she was asked to raise chickens?