Chapter 209 Shen Yu Can't Cook
Su Yingxue raised an eyebrow, casually put her suitcase aside, crossed her arms, and glanced at Shen Yu with a half-smile: "Well done, Shen Xiaoyu, you've really made something of yourself. You've even learned to set traps for me? Tell me, what exactly happened?"
Seeing this, Zhu Xiaoxiao quickly put the fruit basket she was holding on the stone table next to her and stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over: "Teacher Su, please don't blame Sister Yu. She really had no other choice but to resort to this tactic."
Shen Yu nodded hurriedly like a chick pecking at rice, reached out and grabbed Su Yingxue's wrist, leading her to the bench in front of the small building. She explained in an urgent yet excited tone, "You know, 'Rural Food Time' looks like a slow-paced rural variety show, but its core theme is actually kitchen. The production team specially found us guests, and we are all kitchen novices. Let alone cooking properly, we're already thankful if we can even wash the vegetables properly."
“During the test recording a few days ago, we were so bad that we could cook noodles into a sticky paste and stew soup until the pot was smoking. Director Hu was furious with us and said that if we kept messing around like this, the show would have to be renamed ‘Kitchen Disaster Live Recording’.”
At this point, she secretly glanced at Su Yingxue's expression. Seeing that the other woman didn't seem genuinely angry, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "I was just in a hurry and immediately thought of you! Your cooking skills are so good, and you know all sorts of authentic home-style flavors. You're practically the only one in the whole industry who can save the day. But I was afraid that if I directly asked you to be a 'guest chef,' you'd use being busy with your stalls everywhere as an excuse to refuse. So I had to lie and say I wanted you to cook lunchboxes for the film crew, just to get you to come over first~"
As she spoke, she gently shook Su Yingxue's hand, her voice as soft as crushed cotton candy, full of pleading: "Sister Su, I'm begging you, please help me this once, okay? We'll just film this one season. You'll mainly be responsible for teaching us how to cook, and occasionally you can help us with the show's food tasks. The pay will definitely be ten times better than if you were just a cook, and the environment here is so nice, it's like a relaxing vacation in a different place, what a bargain!"
Looking at the pitiful look in her eyes, and recalling the stunning little building and the surrounding flower-filled scenery, Su Yingxue's anger at being deceived had long since dissipated. She wasn't really angry; she was just a little amused and exasperated. Being "tricked" like this by her best friend was a strange and novel feeling.
"So you've kidnapped me to be your free chef?" Su Yingxue deliberately put on a stern face and spoke in a serious tone, but she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.
“How could it be free!” Shen Yu immediately straightened her back and retorted confidently, “The production team pays you very well, and provides food and lodging. You can make whatever ingredients you want and cook whatever dishes you want. It’s more comfortable than running around setting up stalls and traveling the world on your own.”
She pointed to the "Countryside Kitchen" sign in front of the small building, her eyes shining like stars: "Look, the production team specially prepared a private kitchen for you. The equipment inside is top-notch and complete, even better than your own at home. And the other guests are all very nice, they're just a little clumsy, you can patiently teach them."
Seeing her so eager to promote the product, Su Yingxue finally shook her head and reluctantly gave in, saying with a wry smile, "Alright then. Let's make it clear first, I'll do a few episodes and see how it goes. If I'm not happy with it, I can quit anytime."
Shen Yu immediately beamed with joy and moved closer to Su Yingxue, her tone slightly smug and ingratiating: "I knew you were the best, Sister Su! I had no choice but to resort to this tactic. They all have their own tricks, but I'm helpless. You have to help me save face. I'll introduce you to the other people right now."
As soon as she finished speaking, a somewhat arrogant female voice came from the side: "Shen Yu, is this the chef you went to so much trouble to recruit? He looks quite ordinary."
Su Yingxue looked in the direction of the voice and saw a beautiful woman in an exquisite suit with impeccable makeup walking over. The woman looked Su Yingxue up and down with a scrutinizing gaze and said in an arrogant tone, "Let me introduce myself. I am Zhu Lili. I just received a Golden Rooster Award nomination. By the way, this is the master chef I specially invited, Chef Wang. He is a top chef who has received a high Michelin star rating."
Standing next to the woman was a middle-aged man in a white chef's uniform with a serious expression. He nodded slightly as a greeting.
Seeing this, Shen Yu quietly leaned close to Su Yingxue's ear, stuck out her tongue, and whispered, "This Zhu Lili just likes to go against me, and the expert we invited always targets me. Just ignore their arrogance later."
Su Yingxue nodded knowingly, and was about to speak when another tall figure stepped out from beside her. The man was upright, wearing a simple dark coat, and had a calm demeanor. He nodded politely to Su Yingxue: "Hello, I am Chen Mo. I am a singer."
Shen Yu's eyes sparkled. She secretly complained to Su Yingxue, "He looks so gentle and sweet. But he writes rap. That's what's cool!"
He stepped aside to let the shorter young man beside him pass. The young man was also wearing a chef's uniform and had a hearty smile: "This is my cousin, Chen Chen, a senior chef at De Tai Restaurant."
Su Yingxue looked at the group of people with different styles in front of her, especially the two chefs who had their own aura. A hint of interest flashed in her eyes. She nodded slightly and replied, "Hello, Su Yingxue."
Hu Xiaoguang waved a stack of colorful skewers in his hand and came over, his hat brim tilted to one side, and called out in a cheeky manner: "One more group, coming soon! Chefs, get ready, let's start with an appetizer competition to warm up—a dish selection PK by drawing lots! The rules are super simple, whatever you draw, you make it, there are plenty of ingredients, and the staff will vote to decide the winner. The winning group can cut in line to choose ingredients tomorrow, and the losing group can do the dishes for a day!"
Shen Yu immediately clung to Su Yingxue's arm like a koala, her eyes shining like light bulbs: "Go, Sister Su! If we win, Zhu Lili will do the dishes for us!"
As soon as the words were spoken, two figures with completely different styles approached. The girl in front had her hair in double buns, dressed like a strawberry candy, and was hopping around with a cartoon apron in her hand. She was Xia Paopao, a popular food blogger who was temporarily added to the show. She was known as a "theoretical master but a practical failure." She could teach cooking online with great expertise, but in reality, she couldn't even fry an egg properly.
The girl following behind her was dressed in a neat black jumpsuit, her hair neatly tied in a high ponytail, with sharp eyebrows and eyes. She was carrying a gleaming kitchen knife and had a sour face as if someone owed her millions—it was Xia Paopao's best friend, Lin Qiao. She was a graduate of a proper culinary school, with excellent knife skills but a temper so explosive that she could breathe fire on the spot. Her biggest hobby was criticizing Xia Paopao's terrible cooking skills. The two were like sisters but bickered with each other every day.
"Wait, we haven't been introduced yet! I'm here! I'm here!" Xia Paopao happily came over!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com