"Wei Zhongchun?" Li Sixin felt that the name was a bit strange and muttered it aloud.
Qingyan waited with her bowl for her mother to finish filming before starting the meal. But after filming the top, her mother filmed the side, then the right, then the left. The problem was, once everything was done, her mother started filming each dish individually...
"You are members of the Honghe City Poverty Alleviation and Development Team. We received an application from Secretary Li and are very interested in the hot pot ingredients used in your restaurant. Do you know if it would be convenient for Ke Jianzhe to show you around?" The two men took out their work IDs and handed them to Liang Da, asking very politely.
As soon as Ke Jian stepped out of the elevator, he smelled a rich, fragrant aroma, which instantly invigorated him. He slowed his pace and walked back home, heading towards the kitchen. As he walked, he asked, "Dad, what kind of soup is he making? It smells so good!"
"Never mind, Mom, here's your phone. You take the picture for him, and he'll tell you what kind of photo he wants."
"It's not those soup mix packets he brought back. They do smell really good. Aunt Zhang next door smelled the aroma and came downstairs to ask you for a packet. Where did he buy those packets? They're expensive, but if they are, buy some more and send some to your relatives and friends to try."
"It's really quite boring, but they put a lot of effort into it. The size, shape, and growth pattern of those mushrooms look like they're from Xu'an Province. They must grow outside the mountains; they're small but very fragrant..."
"Since we're already here, let's go take some photos and confirm it!"
"Oh?" Liang Da uttered a questioning syllable, waiting for the two to explain their purpose.
“Okay, if that’s true, it’s a good thing. Although those spicy peppers are bad seeds, the purchase price is low, and they can be dried and transported, which gives them a huge advantage over other crops.” Li Sixin readily agreed and said, “He can ask the senior official of Xujia Village for his phone number. You can call Secretary Wei Zhongchun to find out the situation.”
A murky, pale yellow chicken soup sits atop a pure white, glossy earthenware pot. Various mushrooms are arranged haphazardly at the bottom of the dish: soft, white bamboo fungus, shriveled, dark brown morels, and delicate, light brown chanterelles...
Even though the photos, videos, and other materials are all complete, what's missing?
"Um......"
"It is expensive, but it is not available in the market. The boss brought it back for you personally and only charged the cost price, seventeen yuan a pack."
Then, Liang Da led the two to the warehouse on the seventh floor of Store No. 7, took a conspicuous red sealed box from under the shelf, and after opening the box, Ke Jian took out two N95 masks and handed them to the two of them, gesturing for them to wear them.
"Oh, what are you filming?" Li Si asked, putting down the newspaper, taking the phone, and looking at the screen with his glasses. "That's... mushrooms!"
"A few days later he said that a swindler came to him, saying he wanted to make a rare chili pepper called 'Shuanshuan Chili,' right?" Professor Yu confirmed.
After listening to Professor Yu's explanation, Li Sixin finally realized why the name 'Wei Zhongchun' seemed unfamiliar to him. He had only heard of it a few days ago. Could it be that he was a big deal?
"We've already bought this much, it seems we're lucky to have such a delicious meal..." Qingyan's father muttered as he carried the turned-off soup pot under the table and said to Qingyan, "The food is going to spoil, go call his mother over, we're about to eat."
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"Okay, I'll check it tomorrow morning to make sure there are no problems, then I'll let the boss know. I reckon Wei Zhongchun's special loan application should be submitted and approved in the next couple of days."
The documents looked genuine, and since Xu Ansheng had taken the same low-speed train, Liang Da decided to call Ke Jianzhe to confirm.
"Should we come back tomorrow morning or come outside the shop to watch the production process?"
"Your photography skills are amazing, but you should take fewer pictures. I'll pick out a few bad ones to send later."
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"Yeah, what happened? Did that scammer find him somewhere?"
“Yes, yes, that might be a misunderstanding…” Professor Yu then explained what he knew, starting with, “If he is interested in that rare chili pepper cultivation, it wouldn’t be a mistake for him to go and take a look.”
"Just a few words, is it convenient for you to leave?" Professor Yu's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Who knew those two people would be spies sent by their associates, not to steal Xu's secret recipe for braised food; the probability is low, but we still have to be careful.
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