47 Some Sweet Hours (1/2)

Su Yan's mood had instantly lifted when he found out that the person Nie Chang had waited for was not the one he liked. His friend really wouldn't abandon him! Ah, he really was such a great person! He looked at him with sparkling eyes, putting Nie Chang in an equally good mood.

They couldn't relish in it for long, though. It was already time for the course to start. Since this wasn't a workshop for professionals but for interested consumers the teacher only gave a general introduction. In half an hour they had heard some remarks on the history of chocolate and the different sorts of chocolate until they finally reached the part about producing chocolate.

Su Yan stared at the ingredients in front of him. The teacher had started to take them out as soon as he got to the sorts. Soon, there was an assortment of the necessary ingredients on their workstation and another collection of possible other ingredients on the table in the front.

Su Yan licked his lips. Damn. He felt like Nie Chang's idea hadn't been bad at all. Forget that he didn't have a girlfriend and wouldn't be celebrating Qixi festival, he still liked chocolate!

”Let's start with having a look at how the basic ingredients have to be processed. This time, I won't talk much and just let you experience it yourself. There are a few alternatives if you want to do this at home, so I'll give you the opportunity to decide how you want to do it here, too.

If you don't have much time, it's better to use ingredients that are already processed. Here, cocoa and cocoa butter will suffice. For those of you who are willing to expend a little more time or want to experience the chocolate manufacturing step by step we also have roasted cocoa beans.” The teacher once again showed the ingredients to make sure everyone knew what he was talking about.

Su Yan looked up at Nie Chang. ”Eh, Ah Chang, if we're here already lets experience the true process!”

”Sure.”

Nie Chang pulled the cocoa beans closer and the two of them started to follow the instructions the teacher gave. Su Yan was already frowning after two minutes of breaking the beans and separating them from the husk.

Nie Chang smiled. ”What? Are you already giving up?”

”No! Of course not.” He couldn't deny that he had thought that it would be more fun to make chocolate, though. What was it with this kind of preparation? Wouldn't they need hours like this? He glanced over at the girl at the workstation next to them. She had used the already processed ingredients and was already starting to melt the cocoa butter.

Su Yan pursed his lips and looked at Nie Chang with a pitiful glance. This was really taking too long!

Nie Chang chuckled, grabbed his chin and lifted his head a bit. ”Who said he wanted to experience the true process? Here, try it.” Before Su Yan could retort, a cocoa bean landed between his lips. He stared at Nie Chang but still obediently tried the bean. Then, he grimaced.

”Bitter!” He wanted to spit it out but how could he in a room full of people?

Nie Chang bit his lower lip. Damn, this scrunched up face … ”Eh.” He waved Su Yan closer but naturally, his friend wouldn't trust him after getting something like that. Nie Chang didn't mind. He grabbed the back of Su Yan's head, bent down and kissed him.

Su Yan slapped his chest and wanted to protest but just when he opened his mouth, a tongue slipped in. Su Yan froze. This … What was going on? Then, the bitter cocoa bean somehow vanished alongside that tongue and Nie Chang turned around as if nothing had happened. Su Yan could even see him biting down on the disgusting thing while keeping a straight face.

”You —”