404 It’s Not What You Want to Eat, but What We Serve (1/2)
Zhao Liangying did not need to lie, but for her to remember it with such fondness… Was Ye Lingchen's culinary skills that amazing?
”God Ye, why don't you show us your skills and let us have a taste?” He Jia immediately suggested.
Zhao Liangying's eyes glowed brightly. Just the thought of tasting Ye Lingchen's cooking once more made her brimming with excitement. ”God Ye, are you really cooking?”
”No!” Ye Lingchen rejected instantly. ”I'm a guest. What logic is this to have the guest cook? Furthermore, you have yet to serve me the 10 dishes I ordered.”
”Oh, that's right. God Ye, you haven't explained to us what those 10 dishes are.” Huang Lei followed up with his questions.
”They are the 10 famous dishes of China!”
Ye Lingchen's words stunned everyone. They did not know that these dishes were the 10 famous dishes of China.
”I've heard of the others, but what's a flying dragon soup?” Wei Daxun asked curiously.
”Flying dragon is an alternate name for hazel grouse. It's a famous traditional dish of Longjiang from the Daxing'anling Prefecture. Flying dragon soup is made by removing the innards of the hazel grouse and then cooking it in clear stock. The soup does not require any seasoning, hence preserving the natural flavors. The flying dragon soup is known for its flavorful meat and high nutritional value, making it suitable as restorative soup,” Ye Lingchen explained, educating the group.
”Then what about steamed preserved meats?” Zhao Liangying asked.
”Steamed preserved meats would usually make use of dry-cured pork, chicken and fish in a dish, adding to it—” Ye Lingchen stopped explaining halfway. ”Why am I explaining all this to you? It's not like you'll understand it!”
With that, he ignored the group and walked in with his luggage. ”Where's my room?”
”Hey, can't you show some respect!?” Zhao Liangying pouted.
”Nope!” Ye Lingchen replied without a second thought.
[666666, I can only say that it's amazing!]
[Straight man. This is a steely straight man that will be single for life!]
[How dare God Ye bully our Baby Ying! You're tired of living!]
[Awesome! God Ye, I'll be your fan from now on. You're so much better than those bootlickers. I hope you can keep this up.]
…
He Jia courteously showed Ye Lingchen upstairs and led him to the bedroom.
In the bedroom was a huge Kang bed-stove[1] that was sufficient for three to four people. The blankets were also spread out with sufficient spacing in between. It was obvious the program crew prepared them meticulously.
Ye Lingchen unpacked his stuff, then casually went downstairs, bumping into Zhao Liangying.
”Hmph!”
'Huh, this brat must've forgotten who she's working for. Seems like I need to find a chance to remind her.'
Ring ring ring!
Right then, the phone in the hallway started ringing.
”It should be another special guest,” Huang Lei and He Jia said in unison. They then looked at Ye Lingchen who was standing next to the phone. ”God Ye, why don't you answer the call?”
Ye Lingchen nodded. ”Hello.”
”Hello, I want to order some food!” A melodious, female voice could be heard from the other end of the phone, speaking excitedly.
”Sure, fire away,” Ye Lingchen replied.
”I want braised pork trotters!”
”Not available.”
”Chili chicken?”
”Not available.”
”Sichuan boiled beef?”
”Not available.”
The caller was speechless.
The other end of the phone fell into a long silence and took a deep breath. After a while, she finally asked, ”Why don't you have anything?”
Ye Lingchen kept his poker face, then stated matter-of-factly, ”I'm sorry, but we have a special policy. It's not what you want to eat, but what we serve!”