Su Manman asked Fu Yanzhu with suspicion.
"Do you know what dishes you can make with orange juice?"
"I don't know, but I brought a tent, it's in the trunk!"
Fu Yanzhu answered calmly, without any guilt.
Su Manman's mind was a little confused.
What is Fu Yanzhu talking about?! What does cooking have to do with a tent?
[Wait a minute! Does he want to share a tent with me?]
Fu Yanzhu tightened his grip on Su Manman's hand and asked.
"Manman, if we really break up, would you be willing to spend one night with me in a tent?"
Su Manman felt like she was on fire, her cheeks burning, but she still nodded shyly.
Fu Yanzhu smiled and stretched out his long arm to wrap around Su Manman's waist.
Upon seeing this, fans of the couple started posting a flurry of comments.
Wow! These two are showing off their affection again!
[Haha! Fu Yanzhu is so cunning, he even brought a tent! I suspect he's been planning this for a long time!]
[Su Manman's shy expression makes me want to kiss her! Fu Yanzhu, what are you waiting for! Get her now!!]
Su Manman leaned against Fu Yanzhu's chest as she pondered. Although giving up was a good idea, she didn't want to drag Fu Yanzhu down and make him a laughingstock!
After thinking for a while, she came up with an idea.
"Fu Yanzhu, let's get ready to cook!"
"I'm going to stew meat with orange juice. Do you know how to cook noodles?"
Fu Yanzhu nodded. "Is spaghetti okay?"
"Of course! You just cook the noodles, and I'll use the stewed meat and vegetables to make the soup."
After discussing it, the two divided the work and cooperated.
Around noon, the couples' meals for the four groups were ready one after another.
Chun Teng and Zhao Jingcheng stewed beef in red wine, served with steamed savory rice.
Su Manman and Fu Yanzhu made orange juice stewed meat and served it with spaghetti.
Anran and Yueqing made sweet rice balls with rice wine and served them over rice with green peppers and shredded pork.
Su Yixin's group prepared three dishes: tea-smoked duck, tea-soaked rice, and sago pudding.
Director Fu Ruhai announced the judges' entrance, and nine couples instantly filled the living room.
People kept asking Su Manman what she was making, but when they learned it was stewed meat in orange juice, they all backed out.
Tables 1, 3, and 4 were occupied, but table 2 was empty.
Fu Yanzhu patted Su Manman's head and comforted her.
"Don't worry, I think your cooking is delicious. Gold always shines!"
Su Manman nodded perfunctorily, and then said.
"I'm going to check on Su Yixin. Why are there so many people there?"
Su Manman went to table number four, where five couples were sitting, chatting as they ate.
"Xin Xin's tea-smoked duck is so delicious! The duck meat is fatty but not greasy, and it has the aroma of tea. It's absolutely delicious!"
"I thought she couldn't cook, but I didn't expect her to be such a good cook!"
"The beef at number 1 and the fermented rice at number 3 are both good, but if I had to choose, I'd pick number 4. The tea-smoked duck and tea-soaked rice are a perfect match!"
"I think so too! The duck meat alone is amazing, but paired with ochazuke (rice with tea), it's absolutely divine!"
Su Manman walked around the three tables and found that everyone had taken tea-smoked duck. There was also tea-smoked duck on tables number 1 and 3, but none of them were as popular as the smoked duck!
Just as Su Manman was about to leave, she saw Su Yixin smiling smugly.
"Su Manman, I'm going to win this time!"
"I canceled all my previous advertisements for this cooking competition, just so you can see that I, Su Yixin, am no worse than anyone else!"
"It's just cooking a dish, I can make everyone like it!"
Su Manman couldn't stand her arrogant attitude and directly confronted her.
"What are you so smug about! My stewed meat is just as good, I guarantee it's a taste you've never had before!"
"Hehehehe..."
Su Yixin laughed mercilessly, just like the wicked stepmother in Snow White.
"Your joke was so good, I laughed until tears came to my eyes!"
"Tsk tsk, does anyone even eat the food you make? And you're still spouting nonsense here! Doesn't your face hurt from being slapped like that?!"
Su Manman was so angry she couldn't speak, and turned to leave!
[I'm only staying because I'm doing you a favor!]
I refuse to believe that such delicious stewed meat can't be sold!
[If I can't sell them, I'll eat them myself!]
When Su Manman returned, Fu Yanzhu was stopping a couple from making a sales pitch.
"You guys should try this! This stew is delicious, with a very unique flavor. If you miss it, you might never get to taste it again in your life!"
The two looked at Fu Yanzhu with some difficulty, and the girl spoke up.
"I'm sorry, Dr. Fu, we're really full!"
Su Manman walked over, her big eyes blinking as she stared at the girl.
"Sister, you are so beautiful!"
"Has anyone ever told you that your facial features are very well-proportioned? I think you could totally make a living based on your looks!"
The girl smiled happily when she heard Su Manman praise her like that, and covered her mouth shyly.
"Really?! Thank you for the compliment! Hahaha!"
Taking advantage of the momentum, Su Manman quickly recommended her own dishes.
"Sister, this orange juice stewed meat is something I made especially for you, it has a secret recipe!"
"The orange juice is mixed with Shaoxing wine, making it perfect for stewing meat. It makes the meat tender and not fishy at all!"
Su Manman reached out and took the girl's hand, shaking it gently.
"Sister, you and brother-in-law should try it! This meat is delicious, I guarantee you won't regret it!"
The girl's boyfriend was overjoyed when he heard Su Manman call him brother-in-law, and the two agreed to give it a try.
Su Manman prepared two plates, placed a piece of spaghetti on each plate, and then poured a spoonful of orange juice over the stewed meat.
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