Chapter 50 You're So Kind
The boss stormed out of the kitchen, yelling, "What's going on? Just tell the customers what they want!"
"This, this distinguished guest says that our Eight Treasure Duck Soup is too strong and would like to make it less so."
The owner immediately said, "All Eight Treasure Duck tastes the same. If you don't like ours, just turn left and find another shop. Having so many demands, do you think you're royalty?"
Before he could finish speaking, the boss met Qi Chenyan's gaze.
Their eyes met, and Qi Chenyan remained calm, not getting angry at his boss's annoying words.
He also knew that the restaurant had been selling Eight Treasure Duck for so many years, how could they easily adjust the cooking method according to one person's taste preferences?
He wouldn't normally have these special requests when eating out.
But now his wife is experiencing morning sickness. If he makes the same food as before, it will be too greasy, and she probably won't be able to eat more than a few bites before she throws up again.
Qi Chenyan really didn't want her to suffer like she did at breakfast that day.
"You...you...you're the one from the news, that one..."
It was so shocking that it was practically like a magic trick where a person disappears into thin air.
Anyone who reads the news, or even if they don't, and who goes online, will almost certainly recognize Qi Chenyan's face.
The boss was so shocked that his mind went blank, and he couldn't even recall Qi Chenyan's name for a moment.
Qi Chenyan said calmly, "I'm just an ordinary customer who came to buy Eight Treasure Duck. Please don't disturb others, okay?"
This is tantamount to admitting that he is indeed that powerful and influential figure in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The boss was as excited as if he had met a superstar—no, he was even more excited than if he had met a superstar.
You can spend money to follow celebrities, but this Director Qi is someone you can't even meet even if you have the money.
To actually see him alive, and this important person even came to his shop to buy food in person, is a dream come true. The odds of this are even lower than winning the lottery.
The boss nodded repeatedly, his expression changing as quickly as turning the pages of a book.
"You want to buy Eight Treasure Duck, but you'd like the broth to be a little lighter, right? Do you have any other requests? I'll have the chef make it right away!"
Qi Chenyan said "thank you" and explained, "My family can only eat light meals these days. Can I go to the kitchen and keep an eye on things?"
The boss readily agreed: "Sure, sure, of course no problem!"
The boss, whose eyes were almost slits from smiling, greeted Qi Chenyan respectfully as he entered the kitchen.
The kitchen staff's expressions when they saw Qi Chenyan were practically identical to the boss's.
Some ingredients are not suitable for pregnant women. It's not that they can't eat them at all, but if these seasonings are added, they might make her feel nauseous.
Qi Chenyan asked if other ingredients could be used instead, and the chef racked his brains for a solution.
Finally, a delicious and visually appealing eight-treasure duck was ready to be served.
Qi Chenyan first tried the improved version, then tried the original version. Apart from the soup being a little bland, everything else was pretty much the same as the original.
Qi Chenyan paid three times the price.
The shopkeeper waved his hands repeatedly: "No need, no need, you only bought one, you only need to pay for one, this is too much!"
"It's my pleasure. I asked you to improve the Eight Treasure Duck, and I even compared it with the original version, so it should be calculated as three portions."
Seeing that Qi Chenyan insisted on paying for three meals, the shop owner couldn't refuse any longer, so he changed his tune: "Um... may I take a photo with you and get your autograph?"
"To be honest, my youngest daughter admires you very much. She has always regarded you as a role model and said that she wants to study at a media university and become a diplomat to bring honor to the country!"
Qi Chenyan smiled and said, "It's great to have lofty ideals, but I'm sorry, I never take photos with others when I'm out, but I can write a good review by hand."
Although I don't have a Ferrari, having an electric scooter is pretty good.
Without hesitation, the shop owner immediately picked up a book and said, "This book, 'Four Generations Under One Roof,' is my favorite. Could you please write a positive review on it?"
Qi Chenyan did not refuse and wrote a short paragraph.
Then he handed the pen back to the owner and left with the Eight Treasure Duck.
The shop owner, holding the book, was incredibly excited: "Quickly, find the most prominent spot in the shop, I want to frame this book."
"Especially the signature page, it must be one that every customer who comes to eat sees the first thing when they walk into our restaurant!"
The boss not only framed the signed books, but also took photos and posted them online to show off.
To his surprise, he was ridiculed by netizens, who said he was delusional, claiming that Director Qi had dined at his restaurant and even signed his name.
The boss disagreed and compared Qi Chenyan's signature on the book with the handwriting that had been posted online, proving that it was the genuine article.
However, some netizens said that it only costs 9.9 yuan to imitate someone's handwriting online, with free shipping. They even said that if he admires Qi Chenyan so much, they can pay 9.9 yuan to send him an imitation for free, to prevent him from going insane and starting to go crazy online.
The boss was furious.
He also declared: "Just you wait, when Director Qi comes to my restaurant again, I will definitely take a group photo and slap you all in the face!"
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Of course, Qi Chenyan knew nothing about these subsequent events, and even if he did, he wouldn't care.
He returned to the hospital carrying the food box. When he knocked on the door and came in, Yu Li was still on the phone with her best friend.
"He's back. I'll hang up now. Let's talk again later."
Qi Xi clicked her tongue and said, "Fine, fine, you can enjoy your own world. I'm just superfluous after all."
After hanging up the phone, Yu Li's nose twitched.
"It smells so good! Where did you buy this Eight Treasure Duck?"
Qi Chenyan first opened the dining table, then placed the eight-treasure duck on the table. He also ordered two vegetable dishes, which were the ones Yu Li usually ate.
"I was worried you'd have to wait too long, so I picked a place nearby to try and see if it's authentic."
Just smelling it made Yu Li's mouth water.
She rubbed her hands together, waiting for Qi Chenyan to open the chopsticks and hand them to her.
The duck meat in Eight Treasure Duck is stewed a day in advance, so the duck meat is already very tender.
Yu Li couldn't wait to take a bite, and her eyes lit up instantly.
"Hmm, this restaurant's Eight Treasure Duck doesn't seem greasy at all, and it even has a refreshing aftertaste?"
Qi Chenyan slowly ladled out the soup, replying, "Your tongue could be a gourmet connoisseur; you could taste the difference in just one bite."
"Last time at breakfast, didn't you have morning sickness because the beef patty was too greasy? I was worried that the eight-treasure duck would be too greasy, so I asked the restaurant to make it a little lighter."
“I’ve tried it too, and the taste is not much different from the original. Since you don’t find it too greasy, then have some more soup.”
Yu Li then realized that it wasn't that the restaurant's food was milder, but rather that Qi Chenyan had specifically asked them to make it to suit the pregnant woman's taste.
The soup I drank not only warmed my stomach, but also warmed my heart.
Yu Li held the bowl and said, "Qi Chenyan, why are you so good to me?"
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