Chapter 18 Blanched Okra I have an ingredient here, are you interested? …
After Yun Xiangrong left, Aunt Liu came over and asked quietly, "Boss, is that girl a celebrity?"
Ji Qingzhi was a little surprised: "Auntie, do you know her?"
"I felt that she looked familiar, and then I remembered that I had just seen her play Zhaodi last night. She was so beautiful in person, much prettier than on TV." Aunt Liu said as she glanced at Ji Qingzhi. It seemed that her boss was not an ordinary person either.
"Yes, it's her." Ji Qingzhi raised the corner of his lips. There were not many people in Xingqing at this time, otherwise Yun Xiangrong would have been blocked here.
"It's a pity that I forgot to ask for an autograph." Aunt Liu looked regretful.
"There will be opportunities in the future." Ji Qingzhi said with a smile.
Ji Qingzhi had just said it casually, but she didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon. Of course, the one who came this time was not Yun Xiangrong, but Zhu Xinyu, who could be considered her junior sister. Both of them were artists under Yan Si.
Compared to her, Zhu Xinyun is more sensible and never refuses Yan Si's arrangement. Even the negative information about her now is for her to take the blame. So when Ji Qingzhi saw Zhu Xinyun, his tone was not good: "What are you doing here?"
"Sister Qingzhi, don't you welcome me?" Zhu Xinyu looked sad.
"There is no audience for you here, so please speak with your tongue straight." Ji Qingzhi said and looked at the non-existent goose bumps on his arms.
Zhu Xinyu was a little annoyed when she heard this, but when she thought about the purpose of her visit, her tone softened again: "Sister Qingzhi, don't you even have a cup of tea for the guests here?"
"Guest, what kind of guest are you?" Ji Qingzhi glanced at Zhu Xinyu while speaking. Something was wrong, but she didn't get angry. Instead, she looked at Zhu Xinyu from head to toe, and then stopped at the brooch on her clothes. Was this a live broadcast?
"Sister Qingzhi, you are now open for business, so you can't have such an attitude." Zhu Xinyu said and waved her finger at her. She thought, Ji Qingzhi asked for this. Who made her have a bad temper?
As expected, the live broadcast room was full of people attacking Ji Qingzhi.
I am the Big White Goose: It turns out that there is a reason for being confused. Yunyun's tone is so friendly, while Ji Qingzhi looks like Yunyun owes her millions.
Xinyu bravely flies: Ji Qingzhi is so disgusting. Xinyu came to take care of her business with good intentions, but she has this attitude.
The Queen is One Hundred Years Old: So Ji Qingzhi didn’t know that it was live broadcast? Isn't this not a good idea for Zhu Xinyu?
Xinxinlianlian: What's wrong with that? Xinyu did it to promote her. Now that she has retired from the entertainment industry, she still has this attitude towards Xinyu. I dare not think about how she bullied Xinyu in the past.
Lovely Woman: Passersby also think that Ji Qingzhi has a problematic attitude.
Looking at the rising popularity in the live broadcast room, Yan Si raised the corners of her lips. This was Ji Qingzhi's own fault.
The live broadcast room was very lively. Ji Qingzhi looked at the person in front of him and curled his lips: "So what is Miss Zhu going to eat?"
"Sister Qingzhi, there's no need to be so unfamiliar with me. This is my first time here and I don't know what to order. Do you have any recommendations?" Zhu Xinyu said in a gentle voice.
"You can't eat food with too many calories. How about hand-shredded chicken, blanched okra, and scrambled eggs with shrimps?" Ji Qingzhi looked at Zhu Xinyu.
Ji Qingzhi's friendliness made Zhu Xinyun a little nervous. She pinched her palms, trying to see her intentions, but Ji Qingzhi's face remained calm, so she could only nod: "Then I'll follow your arrangements, Sister Qingzhi."
"This is just my suggestion. You can take another look at the menu." Ji Qingzhi said as he handed her a menu.
Handing the menu to Zhu Xinyu, Ji Qingzhi guessed that it was Yan Si's idea for her to come this time. She thought that she would ask to go to the kitchen for a closer look. After all, wasn't that what Yan Si meant that day? Ji Qingzhi's smile deepened. Yan Si was so arrogant that she still thought that all this was just hype. If she had done a thorough investigation, of course, she would not refuse the publicity that was delivered to her door.
Looking at the various dishes on the menu, Zhu Xinyu wanted to order a few large dishes, which would definitely make Ji Qingzhi look bad. But when she thought about the meals she posted on social media, they were all fat-reducing meals. After thinking about it, she closed the menu and said gently, "Sister Qingzhi, let's go with what you recommend."
"Okay, then I'll have someone take you to the private room." Ji Qingzhi said casually.
"Sister Qingzhi, can I go to the kitchen and watch you cook? I admire people who can cook the most." Zhu Xinyu said with her hands clasped together, looking like she was begging you.
Although Ji Qingzhi felt that she was being too contrived, the people in the live broadcast room really bought into it. Of course, at this time, Yan Simai's internet trolls began to guide them in various ways.
Passerby A: No way, what is there to hesitate about? What is Ji Qingzhi hesitating about?
The moon is bright tonight and everyone is looking at it: Could it be that the chef is really not Ji Qingzhi? After all, the live broadcast is through glass and the people inside are wearing hats and masks.
The Colorful World: After looking around, this guess is the most reasonable, so is this really Ji Qingzhi's hype?
The comments in the live broadcast room were still speculating. Ji Qingzhi raised his lips towards Zhu Xinyu and said, "Are you sure?"
"Is it inconvenient, Sister Qingzhi?" Zhu Xinyu looked cautious.
"It's not inconvenient, but there's a lot of smoke in the kitchen. I hope you don't mind." Ji Qingzhi glanced at Zhu Xinyu's beige dress while speaking.
"I'm glad Sister Qingzhi doesn't mind." Zhu Xinyu shook her head to indicate that she didn't mind.
Zhu Xinyu looked at Ji Qingzhi's back and couldn't help but frown. She agreed so readily. Could it be that Sister Yan guessed wrong? She couldn't help but look down at the brooch on her chest, then stood up and followed. When she arrived, Ji Qingzhi was putting on her chef's hat. Seeing her wrapping her hair meticulously inside, there was a change in the mood in Zhu Xinyu's eyes. So, did Sister Yan really guess wrong?
Before putting on the mask, Ji Qingzhi looked back at Zhu Xinyun and reminded her, "Don't get too close."
"Oh, okay." Zhu Xinyu said and took a step back.
These were naturally recorded by the camera on Zhu Xinyu's body. All the speculations in the live broadcast room just now stopped at this moment, and everyone's eyes fell on Ji Qingzhi.
Pumpkin Carriage: What about those people just now? Didn’t they say that when Ji Qingzhi was the chef, he would eat the keyboard on live broadcast?
Banana you apple: She looks very skilled in this, she must do it many times every day, I don’t understand why she should fake it.
Happy Patrick: But the dishes she just suggested are all very simple.
Gardenia is blooming: I finally understand that no matter what Ji Qingzhi does, there will always be people who question it. If she really orders some other dishes, I guess you will say that she has bad intentions, knowing that Zhu Xinyun is an artist, but still recommending those dishes. Aren’t these the fat-reducing meals that Zhu Xinyu posts about on a daily basis?
With the addition of Gardenia to the live broadcast room, the tendency was finally not one-sided. Yan Si frowned and stared at Ji Qingzhi in the live broadcast room. Standing in the kitchen, her whole look became different.
Ji Qingzhi placed the chicken legs in a basin and covered them with water, took out the shrimps he had bought and began to peel them. After finishing all this, he put the chicken legs into the pot and added the three ingredients to remove the fishy smell and blanch them in water.
She was so skillful in handling the shrimp and removing the shrimp meat that even Zhu Xinyu who was standing next to her didn't see her movements clearly. Her palms felt slightly wet, and she thought, Sister Yan really made a mistake this time. She thought carefully about her performance along the way and thought it should be normal.
Everyone in the live broadcast room stood on her side because of the way she handled the shrimps. After all, only those who can cook know the value of it.
It is very simple to blanch okra. First, wash the okra and blanch it in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Add a few drops of oil to the water to keep the okra's original green color. Take it out and put it in a bowl of cold water next to it. Cut off the okra's head and then place it on a plate. The next step is to make the sauce. Heat oil in a pan, add chopped garlic when the oil is hot, pour in the sauce and turn off the heat when it boils. Then pour it directly on the okra. (Note ①) The blanched okra is now done.
She marinated the shrimp with a little salt, pepper and cooking wine. When she was about to take the next step, Zhu Xinyun beside her suddenly asked, "Sister Qingzhi, are you removing the fishy smell?"
"Yes, it can remove the fishy smell and also make the shrimps more flavorful." Ji Qingzhi explained.
"You look so skilled. I've never seen you cook before. You hid it really well." Zhu Xinyu always asked her and Yan Si's questions in a joking tone.
Ji Qingzhi turned around and smiled at her: "So do you want to hear the truth or the truth?"
Zhu Xinyu paused, then said: "Of course it's true."
"We are not familiar with each other at all. Don't you know that it is not normal, mom?" Ji Qingzhi said as he started stirring the eggs.
Zhu Xinyun's fans in the live broadcast room started cursing after hearing this, thinking that Ji Qingzhi did it on purpose to embarrass Zhu Xinyun.
But they underestimated the current fighting power of Gardenia and also underestimated the judgment of passers-by.
Gardenia No. 1: Please, my Qingzhi has already retired from the entertainment industry, so you fans should stop talking nonsense about sisterly love, okay? Anyone with a discerning eye can see what kind of person your sister is.
Ranran the Chef: Ji Qingzhi is so tough, what should I do if I start to like her?
Happy every day: I too, there is only fake sisterhood in the circle, Zhu Xinyu is asking for trouble.
The apples are not delicious: I have to say that with Ji Qingzhi's personality, she is indeed not suitable for the entertainment industry.
Xiaoxiaodada: Really, I feel embarrassed for Zhu Xinyu.
After being scolded, Zhu Xinyu learned her lesson this time and stopped talking. She just watched her make the shrimp scrambled eggs, then put the freshly fished chicken legs into water to warm them, put on gloves to tear off the chicken skin, and then tore the meat into the plate, and continued to prepare the sauce.
The moment the hot oil was added, Zhu Xinyu's eyes lit up. It smelled so good, even better than the one she had ordered in the light food tube. It seemed that they had indeed underestimated Ji Qingzhi.
After cooking, Ji Qingzhi pressed the button at the kitchen door, and Aunt Liu quickly came in to serve the dishes. After the dishes were taken away, Ji Qingzhi took off his mask and looked at Zhu Xinyun: "Aren't you going to eat?"
"I'll be there right away." Zhu Xinyu's smile was a little unnatural. She had a hunch that today's live broadcast would be completely different from what she expected. Seeing that Ji Qingzhi had made two portions of all the dishes, she couldn't help but ask again, "Sister Qingzhi, who is the other portion for?"
"A friend, keeping a sample for me." Ji Qingzhi said in a light tone. She never assumed the worst of others, but Yan Si and her group had no bottom line at all, so she had to protect herself even more.
Zhu Xinyun looked hurt when she heard this: "So Sister Qingzhi doesn't trust me?"
Seeing her trying her best, Ji Qingzhi chuckled and then slowly said, "You think too much. This is just basic practice for people working in the catering industry." Without waiting for Zhu Xinyu to speak again, she asked, "I remember you said before that you hate the smell of kitchen fumes the most. Why did you insist on following me in just now? Are you taking a secret photo of me?" After saying that, she looked at Zhu Xinyu meaningfully.
"How could it be a secret photo shoot? I just happened to be doing a live broadcast, and I thought that since you have retired, your fans must miss you very much, so I came up with this last resort. Sister Qingzhi, you won't blame me, right?" Zhu Xinyu knew that she couldn't hide the live broadcast, so she just said it out loud.
"Zhu Xinyu, what's the difference between you taking secret photos like this? I can sue you." Ji Qingzhi's tone turned cold.
"Sister Qingzhi, there's no need to be so serious about this, right?" Zhu Xinyu's smile was a little forced. She thought that even if Ji Qingzhi retired from the entertainment industry, she would still care about her reputation. Now it seems that she was wrong.
"This is not called exaggerating. It's just that I learn a lesson from each encounter. Have you forgotten what you said before about me bullying my assistant? Wasn't it also edited out of context by the person who took the video and recorded it? I remember that you and your assistant were at the scene at that time. You know the facts best, right?" After Ji Qingzhi finished speaking, he looked straight at Zhu Xinyu.
Zhu Xinyun didn't expect Ji Qingzhi to mention this matter suddenly, so she quickly changed the subject: "I'm sorry, Sister Qingzhi, I was inconsiderate today, I won't do it again next time."
"The food will get cold soon, so go eat first." Ji Qingzhi decided to stop while he was ahead. Once the seeds of doubt were planted, everyone would have different interpretations of what happened before.
Yoyo Milk Tea: Damn, what did Ji Qingzhi mean by that?
Qianqian come quickly: Zhu Xinyu’s expression just now must have shown that she was feeling guilty.
Ye Se Mei: So why didn’t Zhu Xinyu clarify for Ji Qingzhi at that time?
Xinxin bravely flies: What do you mean by guilty conscience? I am obviously trying to cover up the ugly things she did, okay?
Qingqing: Then why did she change the subject? I bet a bag of spicy strips that there is something fishy going on here.
Gods Are All Around: I think so too. And according to Zhu Xinyu’s words, she and Ji Qingzhi had such a good relationship, why didn’t she clarify for Ji Qingzhi at the beginning.
The most beloved Xin Yun: How do you clarify the facts? Are you laundry detergent? So good at washing.
Seeing that the public opinion in the live broadcast room was developing in an uncontrollable direction, Yan Si quickly asked people to refresh the screen and return the topic to the dishes. At this time, the screen in the live broadcast room had followed Zhu Xinyu into the private room.
Zhu Xinyun looked at Ji Qingzhi who was standing at the door and invited her: "Sister Qingzhi, do you want to come in?"
"No need, take your time." Ji Qingzhi was not afraid that she would deliberately distort the facts, since the things were there anyway.
After Ji Qingzhi left, Zhu Xinyu picked up some shrimps and chewed them. She didn't smell the usual fishy smell, and just as Ji Qingzhi said, the shrimps were indeed more flavorful. She nodded and said truthfully, "The shrimps don't taste fishy at all. They are very tender and flavorful, with a good aroma and flavor."
"The okra is delicious, the chicken is tender, and the sauce is so fragrant. Sister Qingzhi cooked it so well." At this point, Zhu Xinyu naturally knew what to say, and the taste was really good.
Zhu Xinyun thought of Ji Qingzhi's casual words just now, lowered her eyes and stared at the chicken and said: "These taste great, everyone can come and try them if you have time. I wonder if Sister Qingzhi will give me a discount if I mention my name."
Sure enough, except for Zhu Xinyun’s fans, everyone else in the live broadcast room turned into greedy girls, and the words "I want to eat" were flooding the screen crazily.
Yan Si looked at the messages with a cold face. Very good. Not only did she fail to expose Ji Qingzhi today, but she also promoted her cooking skills. Thinking of this, Yan Si's expression became serious. She turned and looked at the assistant next to her: "How is the investigation going?"
The assistant said with a bitter face: "Sister Yan, I asked her previous assistant, she doesn't cook at home, the kitchens in the apartment are very clean."
"She is quite good at hiding." Yan Si sneered.
"Has any new company contacted her?" Yan Si still believed that Ji Qingzhi would not quit the entertainment industry.
"Currently, both Xinghui and Canyu are interested, but Ji Qingzhi's attitude is still unclear." The assistant whispered the information he had found.
"If I had known, I should have renewed the contract with her first." Yan Si's tone was a little regretful, but who knew that Ji Qingzhi, who was full of negative news, would have a day to turn things around.
As an agent, Yan Si knew best where those negative news came from. In the past two years, all the resources she had brought to Ji Qingzhi were fast food types. She decided to give up Ji Qingzhi two years ago. Her noble personality was not suitable for her to mix in the circle at all. So the variety show with Song Panyan was her last value, but who would have thought that she would actually refuse, and then things began to get out of control.
She glanced at the screen in the live broadcast room, which was still full of messages. She rubbed her forehead and said, "Turn it off. Ji Qingzhi will continue to watch it. Song Panyan will ask her to follow the previous plan and try to appear in the same frame with Qin Wang, hype up the Wangyan CP, and try to attract some CP fans."
"Okay, Sister Yan." The assistant nodded, but her expression was ugly. After all, Qin Wang had clearly rejected the idea of hyping up the couple.
Although Yan Si changed the live broadcast room, it was still going on. It was because Zhu Xinyu couldn't help but eat a little more. She had already restrained herself to eat less, creating the impression that what she said just now was just a face-saving gesture. Unfortunately, her hands subconsciously reached into the plate.
When she realized that she had eaten more than usual, Zhu Xinyu slowly put down her chopsticks and said to the assistant's camera: "It tastes really good. I couldn't help but eat a little more."
At this time, Zhu Xinyun's fans were already controlling the comments in the live broadcast room, filling the screen with messages saying that Zhu Xinyun was a decent person. Unexpectedly, this sentence angered the "greedy girls" in the room.
Food lovers: Anyone with a discerning eye can see that your sister was still staring at the plate when she put down her chopsticks.
Small Kitchen Lover: I have to say, the color of the shrimp and omelette is very appetizing, okay?
Sister Ai Meimei: That’s right, the okra made by Ji Qingzhi is so appetizing. I can never make okra well.
The quarrel broke out again in the live broadcast room. This time, the Gardenias didn't even need to go on stage, as passers-by had already refuted it for them.
Ji Qingzhi was too lazy to pay attention to the situation in the live broadcast room. She stared at the 2,800 points on the scoreboard, raised the corner of her lips, and wondered in her mind whether the system should issue another task.
The kimchi that was taken out of the kimchi jar yesterday had become soft and Ji Qingzhi threw them all into the bucket. She was washing the radishes at this time and then putting them in the yard to drain and dry.
"Sister Qingzhi, I should go back now. I had a very satisfying meal today." Zhu Xinyu said the last sentence completely sincerely. She actually wanted to ask Ji Qingzhi for the recipe of the sauce for the cold shredded chicken, but thinking of their previous relationship, she couldn't say it.
"Okay, the total consumption is 338. Would you like to pay by scanning the code or paying in cash?" Ji Qingzhi looked at Zhu Xinyu with a smile. These three dishes were not on the menu, so the pricing was entirely up to her.
"Can't it be rounded off?" The assistant beside Zhu Xinyu couldn't help but speak up, always feeling that this number had a hidden meaning.
"It's a small business, so I won't give you a discount." Ji Qingzhi resisted the urge to roll her eyes. It was already very decent of her not to say anything stupid.
"No, I'll scan the code." Zhu Xinyu said as she scanned the code to pay. After confirming with her assistant that the live broadcast was turned off, she looked at Ji Qingzhi and asked, "Can you order food here?"
"No, we only accept dine-in orders." Ji Qingzhi shook his head and refused.
"Even takeout is not allowed?" Zhu Xinyu frowned, suspecting that she was targeting her on purpose.
"Takeout will affect the taste of the food." Ji Qingzhi shook her head to indicate that she doesn't do takeout.
"Okay, Yuanyuan, let's go." Although Zhu Xinyu was a little disappointed, she thought about how Ji Qingzhi had deliberately mentioned what happened before, and felt that it would be better to have less contact with her in the future. After all, less trouble is worse than more.
After Zhu Xinyun left, Ji Qingzhi suddenly thought of Aunt Liu and said apologetically, "Aunt, I forgot to get your autograph again."
"It's okay, there will be opportunities in the future." Aunt Liu has lived half her life, so she can naturally see that these two people are not in harmony with each other?
"Yes, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future." With Zhu Xinyu's live broadcast today, she believes that there will be no shortage of customers in the future.
As expected, not long after Zhu Xinyu left, three tables of guests arrived, which was considered a small peak after the opening. It was the first time that Ji Qingzhi felt the feeling of being busy all the time.
The only sound in the kitchen was the sound of cutting vegetables, but Ji Qingzhi still had time to spare himself, remembering that after Ms. Qin left, Old Ji was always the last one to open a store in the neighborhood in order to provide himself with the best material conditions. At that time, he didn't even hire anyone.
Sure enough, only when you do the same thing yourself can you understand how difficult it is for him. The blade deviated and almost cut Ji Qingzhi's fingertips. She came to her senses and quickly focused her attention on the chopping board.
After working for two hours, Ji Qingzhi earned one thousand points, and her total score became three thousand eight. When she came out of the kitchen, there was still one table of guests left outside. She glanced at the wall clock and thought that no one else would come at this time.
While Aunt Liu was cleaning up the dishes, Ji Qingzhi went to the backyard to check on the radishes that had just been hung out to dry. The moisture had been completely dried out and could be put into the kimchi jar.
Speaking of which, she has been eating kimchi for so many years, but this is the first time she made it herself. There were not enough radishes prepared. Ji Qingzhi glanced at the jar and estimated that it could still be half full. She had an idea in mind, so she added half a packet of salt, covered the lid, and then added water around the lid.
Although eating too much pickled food is not good, no one seems to be able to refuse kimchi, at least Ji Qingzhi can't. Now it's the beginning of spring and the temperature is not too high, so it takes at least two days to pickle the kimchi before it can be eaten.
When Ji Qingzhi went to the front hall again, she found out that someone else came to ask about the braised food. She shook her head and said, "Today's braised food is out. Come back next time."
"Gone again?" The visitor looked disappointed.
"We have limited manpower, and we can only prepare 20 kilograms a day." Ji Qingzhi couldn't help but think that today's situation would probably happen more frequently in the future. Should she hire someone else to prepare food for her? After all, preparing food would not affect her ability to earn points.
Zhu Xinyu only found out about the situation in the live broadcast room after she returned. She felt a little regretful. She had completely made things difficult for Ji Qingzhi today and almost caused a disaster.
"Sister Yan, Ji Qingzhi is completely different now than before." If she hadn't changed the subject quickly, she might have talked about beating and scolding her assistant. At that time, she had just debuted and did not dare to vent her emotions in front of others, so she could only vent her emotions on her assistant. She did not expect that it would be photographed later.
After the first time, there will naturally be a second time. She has lost count of how many times Ji Qingzhi has taken the blame for her. Before today, she had always felt at ease, but now she looked at Yan Si with some concern: "Sister Yan, do you think Ji Qingzhi will bring up those previous things?"
"Will anyone believe her if she tells you so?" Yan Si snorted coldly. She had already found out everything about the situation at the hospital. Ji Qingzhi's father was now in a vegetative state and required high medical expenses every day. She wanted to see how long Ji Qingzhi could hold on. Now he is still wavering, but he is still waiting for a higher price to appear. Thinking of this, Yan Si looked at the assistant next to him and whispered, "Go and tell Xinghui and Canyu about Ji Qingzhi's father's situation."
We are all smart people. After knowing this news, we will naturally have new considerations. Ji Qingzhi, Ji Qingzhi, who told you to refuse my toast and drink the forfeit wine? I'm waiting for you to beg me.
Ji Qingzhi didn't know that Yan Si was still having such a sweet dream. She was observing the green onions in the backyard. Probably because of another round of watering, the green onions had grown a lot taller. She estimated that they would be ready to eat in two days. Thinking of this, she reached out and touched her cheek. It seemed that it was not her illusion. Since returning to the Ji family courtyard, her skin condition was indeed much better than before.
The sunshine was nice after the beginning of spring. She sat on a recliner in the backyard to bask in the sun, and browsed the entries related to Zhu Xinyu's live broadcast. Seeing the screenshots of various compliments, Ji Qingzhi couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. Sure enough, after leaving that messy circle, everyone's eyes became clearer.
Zhu Xinyu’s live broadcast today is closely related to Yan Si’s arrival two days ago. It seems that they obviously did not listen to her words last time. She logged into her small account and took the initiative to contact the marketing account [I have some information here, are you interested? 】
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