After sitting down, Qiu Mengyun was too lazy to continue greeting Li Lu, so she picked up the chopsticks and started eating the Dongpo pork in front of her.
"Mmm! It's so soft, tender, sweet, and melts in your mouth. Your Dongpo pork is absolutely amazing! It's even better than what the chefs at many hotels here make." As soon as Qiu Mengyun took a bite of the Dongpo pork, her eyes lit up. Then, she gave Xia Tian a thumbs-up and praised him.
"Mengyun, aren't you overacting a bit? Even if Xia Tian can cook, he's from southern Henan and so young, how can he make authentic Hangzhou cuisine?" Seeing Qiu Mengyun's high praise for Xia Tian, Li Lu's first reaction was that Qiu Mengyun didn't want to discourage Xia Tian's enthusiasm, so she deliberately praised him so much. In his opinion, Xia Tian, a recent college graduate, was already a rare talent for cooking, so why bother with the taste?
Xia Tian didn't take Li Lu's doubts to heart and said with a smile, "Sister Lu is right. I just learned a few home-cooked dishes from my family. They are just ordinary farm-style cooking skills. They can't compare to the chefs in the hotels."
Qiu Mengyun simply rolled her eyes at Li Lu and continued to try other dishes without saying a single extra word. In her opinion, whether Xia Tian's cooking was good, and whether she was deliberately exaggerating, would become clear once she tasted Xia Tian's dishes. There was no need for her to waste her time explaining things; she might as well enjoy some delicious food instead.
Li Lu, with a skeptical attitude, also picked up a piece of Dongpo pork.
As soon as she put the meat into her mouth, the expression on her face immediately changed from indifference to surprise.
She chewed the meat quickly a few times and swallowed it. Then she said excitedly, "I'm sorry! Xia Tian, I apologize to you for what I just said."
Xia Tian was stunned by her sudden apology and quickly waved his hands, "No, no. You didn't say anything excessive, why are you apologizing so harshly?"
Li Lu said excitedly, "No, no, no! I must apologize to you and Mengyun. I admit that I was superficial and short-sighted before. I really didn't expect your cooking skills to be so good. After actually tasting your cooking, I realized that Mengyun's praise of you just now was not exaggerated at all. The dishes you cook are truly authentic and delicious. They are more authentic and delicious than what we have eaten in many five-star hotels."
"Hahaha! Sister Lu, why are you apologizing? Weren't you very stubborn just now? Didn't you say that I was deliberately praising Xia Tian? Why don't you say anything now? Compared to your humble and polite appearance now, I still like your rebellious look just now." Seeing Li Lu's attitude change, Qiu Mengyun retorted very proudly.
Xia Tian didn't take the previous incident to heart at all. He believed that when it comes to cooking, everyone has their own taste. Even if his cooking is really delicious, it may not satisfy everyone. Li Lu had never tasted his cooking before, so it was normal for her to misunderstand his cooking skills.
He smiled and said, "Sister Lu, you don't have to be like this. We're just having a casual meal, not participating in a cooking competition. Come on, eat. As the head chef tonight, you guys should finish the food, which is the greatest respect for me."
"Yeah, yeah! Don't worry, it's rare to come across such delicious food. Even if I run five kilometers after I go back, I won't waste tonight's food." Li Lu nodded and quickly stretched out her chopsticks to pick up other dishes.
"Oh my! Sister Lu, what are you doing? This is a dish Xia Tian cooked specially for me. Don't steal my shrimp!" Seeing that the plate of Longjing shrimp in front of Li Lu was dwindling at a visible speed, Qiu Mengyun immediately became unhappy and quickly stretched out her chopsticks to grab the shrimp from the plate.
"Hmph! What's yours and mine? Since it's on the table, everyone can eat it. As for how much you can eat, it depends on your ability!" While retorting, Li Lu did not slow down her hands at all.
Qiu Mengyun said in frustration, "If I had known you were so shameless, I shouldn't have opened the door for you just now. I kindly invited you in for dinner, but I didn't expect you to be inviting a wolf into the house."
"Okay, stop fighting. These dishes should be enough for the three of us. At worst, if you like them, I can cook for you when I have the chance." Seeing the two beauties fighting with each other for a bite of food in front of him without caring about their image, Xia Tian helplessly persuaded them.
"For Xia Tian's sake, I won't fight with you today. I'll give you the remaining shrimps." Looking at the few shrimps left on the plate, Li Lu stretched her chopsticks to another plate.
Qiu Mengyun had calmed down by now, feeling that her behavior had somewhat undermined her image as a lady. So she quickly suggested, "How about we open a bottle of wine to celebrate Xia Tian moving in and joining our company today?"
"OK!"
"I'm fine."
Her proposal was quickly unanimously agreed upon by Xia Tian and Li Lu.
Qiu Mengyun took out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet beside her and poured a glass for each of the three people.
After the first clink of glasses, Qiu Mengyun finally remembered to ask Li Lu why she came: "Sister Lu, you didn't come to see us just now to see if we had dinner, did you?"
Li Lu refilled her glass and put down the bottle. "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten. I came here today because I have something important to tell you two."
"Ah? I'm involved in this, what's it?" Xia Tian couldn't help but ask curiously after hearing that there was something about him. According to his experience, he was just a newcomer who had just signed a contract, so the company shouldn't have arranged any announcements for him.
Hearing that it was related to the two of them, Qiu Mengyun on the side also cast a curious look at Li Lu.
Li Lu sat up straight and then slowly said, "Just before I came here, I received an announcement from Mango TV. They said they were planning a new celebrity love documentary program and would invite three celebrity couples to participate. Then, everyone would play games and complete various challenges together. This way, the audience could see what the celebrities' daily love lives are like. They would also use various methods to test which couples have the highest level of chemistry and the best relationship."
"We've been hyping up your relationship for the past few days. Yesterday, Mengyun made a high-profile official announcement, and today she's been flaunting her affection on Weibo. So, among celebrity couples, you two are the most popular right now. It's only natural that Mango TV has invited you two to participate in this show. I think this show will solidify your relationship in the public eye, and it's also a great platform for Xia Tian, who just debuted. That's why I came all the way here to get your opinions."
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