Chapter 85 Honey-Glazed Pork Ribs (2)

The visitors were the staff of the "Neighborhood Stories" program from Yuncheng TV. This is a local news program in Yuncheng, mainly broadcasting news related to Yuncheng. It airs in the evening and has been watched by everyone from grandparents in their seventies and eighties to toddlers.

Before there were so many entertainment programs, listening to other people's everyday family stories was especially interesting.

The host of this program was no different from a big star in the eyes of the older generation in Yuncheng. Grandma Chen looked outside with great curiosity, and Grandpa Xu even took his bowl and went out to watch. When he saw the person from the TV standing in front of him, Grandpa Xu was still a little shocked.

The host's surname was Li, and she was followed by several people, including Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu was an intern at Yuncheng TV Station. Seeing that Grandpa Xu was kind and approachable, she decisively stepped forward and asked, "Hello, sir, would it be convenient for you to give an interview?"

Grandpa Xu often watched this program and recognized the host, but since it was Xiaoyin's turf, he cautiously asked a few more questions. He learned that the production team knew there was a very popular small restaurant in Yuncheng, practically always packed, even frequented by big celebrities. The team wanted to capitalize on the buzz and visit the restaurant to interview the locals about why they loved it so much.

By the way, I'd like to invite Mr. Yu to participate in a program.

Mr. Xu said he was happy to be interviewed, as it was a great opportunity to appear on television and for his old friends whom he hadn't seen for many years to see him on TV.

"Hello sir, what do you find most appealing about this small restaurant?"

Grandpa Xu swallowed the noodles, a look of pure bliss on his face that spoke volumes: "The food the owner makes is so delicious!"

"So, how many times a week do you come back to eat at those small restaurants?"

"I come here every day. My home is right next to the small restaurant, just a short walk away." Grandpa Xu spoke with a touch of pride about his home's location.

Xiao Yu nodded, a hint of envy in her eyes.

The high school students in line also looked over. This was a novelty for them. Xiao Yu went over to ask if anyone was willing to be interviewed. Many students raised their hands to indicate that they were willing when they heard that they could be on TV, while some students turned their heads away because they did not want to be seen.

Xiao Yu thoughtfully asked the photographer to be careful not to photograph classmates who didn't want their faces to be shown.

The questions were mostly the same: why do you like this restaurant, and do you often eat here?

The answers were similar: the food the owner cooked was delicious and fragrant, and the owner was a very nice person.

The enthusiastic citizens provided the TV station with a lot of material, which Xiao Yu was very satisfied with. The next step was to find the boss.

One of the men in the group glanced around the small restaurant and silently gave it a three-and-a-half-star rating in his mind, thinking it was too small and the decor was mediocre.

After all, it's just a restaurant located near a high school; how good could it be? The reason it's so popular must be because these students haven't eaten much good food before.

Qin Zaiyang stood with his hands behind his back, thinking to himself.

Someone went in to inform the boss that a TV station was coming to interview her. Yu Miaoyin was still busy and couldn't get away, so she could only say, "Wait a little longer."

Little Tangbao was eating from her big bowl. There were only a few pieces of honey-glazed pork ribs left. The photographer was immediately drawn to the ribs as soon as he entered, followed by Little Tangbao's adorable face. He quickly asked her, "Little girl, where are your parents? Do you want to be on TV?"

He wanted to interview Xiao Tangbao because she was so adorable and looked so happy while eating.

“My sister is still busy,” Xiao Tangbao said. She remembered what Sister Yunhe had said: her videos could be seen by many people, even people hundreds of kilometers away.

So she nodded: "I want to go."

"Okay, how about I take a picture of you eating properly?" the photographer suggested.

"Okay!" Now many people can see the delicious rice that my sister makes!

Little Tangbao lowered her head and began to eat. She picked up a piece of pork rib with her tiny hands and started eating. The rib was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making it easy for a child to eat. The aroma of honey and roasting grew stronger with each chew. She quickly scooped up a big mouthful of rice, which was then dipped in a little honey sauce and looked delicious.

"Delicious!" Little Tangbao said, mimicking the tone of a character from a cartoon she had watched, sounding exceptionally lively and playful.

Even the photographer looked hungry. No wonder so many people love this restaurant; he was practically drooling just looking at it.

Xiao Yu rewarded Xiao Tangbao with a bamboo dragonfly, saying, "Thank you for cooperating, baby. You are so cute."

Seeing that filming was over, Grandma Chen went over and touched Xiao Tangbao's face. Jiajia and Yiling were also curious about which TV station had come.

Lin Xiangwan and Chen Yufei missed the honey-glazed pork ribs, and both of them were a little sad. Fortunately, the other dishes in the small restaurant were also very delicious, which comforted their wounded hearts.

Upon learning that Boss Yu would be making honey-glazed pork ribs again tomorrow, the two secretly vowed to come over as soon as possible.

Aunt Zheng was so busy that the school bell rang, but there wasn't even any rice left in the pot. She patted her back, and Xiao Tangbao ran over to bring her older sister some water.

Yu Miaoyin gulped down a big mouthful of water. She hadn't felt it while she was busy, but when she had some free time, she realized she was hungry. She put down her water glass and said to Aunt Zheng, "I'm going to the market to buy some vegetables. Why don't you stay here for dinner?"

"Okay, thank you, Xiaoyin." The boss often invited her to eat all kinds of delicious food, and Aunt Zheng almost wanted to shout that Boss Xiaoyin was the best boss in the world.

Yu Miaoyin took Aunt Zheng's electric scooter key and had only taken two steps when she bumped into several people.

This display of force startled Yu Miaoyin.

"Mr. Yu, hello, hello. We are the production team of 'Neighborhood Stories.' We'd like to interview you. Is this convenient for you?" Xiao Yu stepped forward and explained their purpose.

Yu Miaoyin knew about this program team, which was a respectable thing, so she happily agreed.

The interview went smoothly. After the filming was over, Xiao Yu revealed the real purpose of their visit: "Mr. Yu, we actually have another purpose for coming here today. We would like to invite you to participate in our TV station's newly launched program."

"A program?" Yu Miaoyin asked curiously. Qin Zaiyang also stepped forward and introduced himself. His family had been chefs for generations, and he was now the head chef at the "Family Heritage" restaurant. He was also a special guest on "The Vibrant Atmosphere of Yuncheng".

It's no exaggeration to say that almost everyone in Yuncheng has heard of or even visited Qin Zaiyang's "family-run chain restaurant".

"The Vibrant Atmosphere of Yuncheng" is a program jointly launched by Yuncheng TV and the Yuncheng Culture and Tourism Bureau to promote tourism, showcasing Yuncheng's beautiful mountains, rivers, and delicious food, and thus boosting the tourism economy. As for inviting Yu Miaoyin, it's naturally because she's currently very popular online, generating significant traffic and discussion.

“It might not be very convenient,” Yu Miaoyin said. On the screen, every word, action, and gesture will be magnified and even judged.

Xiao Yu really hopes Boss Yu can participate in this program, after all, Boss Yu is a walking traffic magnet. Cultural tourism promotion is difficult enough, and cultural tourism bureaus all hope that their city can have a big celebrity to bring in a lot of traffic. Whether a city is good or not, whether it is worth visiting, can only be judged after it has been seen, and Yuncheng has not yet been seen.

Xiao Yu continued talking about other things, and Yu Miaoyin, thinking about how it could help develop Yuncheng's cultural tourism, finally agreed. However, she only agreed to participate in one session, which would last about an hour.

Qin Zaiyang looked around and then at the menu on the wall. "Boss Yu, what else do you have?"

He wanted to see just how delicious the food at this restaurant was, that it could make every customer willingly queue up and that it brought a look of happiness to their faces when they ate. As a chef, he loved seeing people eat heartily, but no matter what he did, there would always be people who didn't like it.

But everyone in the shop seemed to really enjoy the food that Boss Yu made, and they ate it all up.

Yu Miaoyin shook her head: "They're all sold out."

Xiao Yu was heartbroken when she heard this. "I was going out on a field trip today, and I thought I would finally get to eat the famous food made by Boss Yu. But I was too late."

Xiao Yu was a young girl, wearing an intern's badge around her neck. She looked rather thin. Yu Miaoyin thought for a moment and said, "How about I make more tonight, and you can stay and try some?"

Xiao Yu gave Xiao Tang Bao a bamboo dragonfly, and she saw it.

The photographer, host Li, and others, having done nothing wrong, wanted to eat but were too embarrassed to ask, and had to leave with regret.

Qin Zaiyang walked out of the small restaurant, but still unwilling to give up, he hesitated for a moment before turning back. He would be agonizing over not being able to eat there that night. "Boss Yu, can I stay for a meal? I'll pay; I just want to taste how delicious your cooking is."

More people means more chopsticks, and besides, Qin Zaiyang is considered a senior, so she agreed.

She cooked rice and went out alone without taking Xiaotangbao with her.

Even now, Qin Zaiyang is still somewhat unconvinced. How could such a small restaurant, with only a few employees and poor management, be so popular online? Even big celebrities like to eat there?

Why don't any big stars come to his house?

Meanwhile, two superstars, Lin Xiangwan and Chen Yufei, who are extremely fond of the food from small restaurants, are secretly eating the food they brought back from those restaurants in their hotel room.

"Feifei, this pickled noodle smells so good, you have to try it." The pickled noodles were covered with only a thin layer of oil, but the taste was overwhelmingly delicious.

"Delicious," Chen Yufei said. The chewy noodles, coated in a mild sauce, looked unremarkable, but the taste was surprisingly amazing. The aroma in her mouth layered on top of each other, with the fragrance of fried garlic, the freshness of scallions, and the wheat flavor of the noodles—it was simply indescribable.

"This, this is so delicious!" Lin Xiangwan said excitedly.

Chen Yufei was amazed by the food at the small restaurant for the first time, just like when she first tried instant noodles. But instant noodles get boring after a while, so the initial surprise was amazing, while the food at the small restaurant became more and more addictive.

Chen Yufei opened the video app, and the first video was one posted by her fans about her.

She is thin and doesn't gain weight easily. She pays attention to controlling her diet, so her fans mistakenly believe that she never eats and even exaggerate by saying that she grew up drinking dew.

As Chen Yufei ate her pickled noodles, a bunch of other delicious foods were laid out on the table. Looking at the comments section, she felt a little embarrassed.

"We absolutely have to have honey-glazed pork ribs tomorrow!"

"Okay." Chen Yufei turned off her phone, forgetting the comments, only remembering that she absolutely had to go eat honey-glazed pork ribs tomorrow.

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The market was nearby, so Yu Miaoyin came back early. After returning, she went straight to the kitchen. Xiao Tangbao had eaten honey-glazed pork ribs before, but she was still looking forward to dinner.

"Sister, what are we having for dinner today?"

"Are you still hungry? Today I'm making steamed fish belly with fermented black beans and eggplant with minced meat," Yu Miaoyin said gently.