Chapter 718 - 548: Just in Case You Lose Control (Part 3)

Chapter 718: Chapter 548: Just in Case You Lose Control (Part 3)

"Hey! Am I that kind of person?"

Liu Shiwei pretended to be displeased and retorted, shaking his head vigorously as if to uproot that immoral thought from his mind and banish it completely.

"President Liu, of course, you couldn’t be that kind of person. I was just being cautious, better safe than sorry..."

Lv Pengfei originally wanted to continue saying, "I’m just worried about the off-chance that you might lose control, so I’m kindly reminding you," but upon seeing Jiang Shuihan desperately giving him eye signals, he immediately realized that his words were indeed somewhat lacking in emotional intelligence and forcibly swallowed back what he hadn’t finished saying.

Naturally, Liu Shiwei didn’t take it to heart and swiftly carried the Nine-Turns Intestine to the dining area of the cafeteria, placing it on the table.

The other teachers and garden leaders were all astonished by its outstanding appearance, and exclamations of admiration rose one after another.

"Wow, is this the legendary Nine-Turns Intestine? Its presentation is practically dazzling my glamorous big eyes!"

"Yeah, I never thought Nine-Turns Intestine could be made to look like a picture of plum blossoms, truly a sight seldom seen!"

"This is not just a dish, it’s an innovation and homage to traditional cuisine, right?"

"Indeed, having Chef Huang prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner was such a wise choice..."

"I can’t wait to taste it. Just looking at it makes me think it must be delicious!"

"..."

The surrounding chatter was filled with recognition of Huang Jun’s culinary skills and anticipation for the upcoming feast.

Liu Shiwei smiled and said, "Hold on, there’s more big dishes coming!"

With that, he turned and headed back to the kitchen to bring out more dishes.

Before long...

The table was already filled with an array of dishes.

A spot was specially left in the center of the table for Huang Jun’s pièce de résistance—the Boiled Water Cabbage.

Having just arrived, Liang Yinqiu naturally had many things to say and wanted to express herself to everyone present, but at this moment, with the feast nearly complete, she temporarily put her feelings aside and instead warmly invited everyone to take their seats.

After everyone was seated, Huang Jun pushed over a small cart holding a soup pot with cabbage and a kettle.

Liu Shiwei and Aunt Li quickly stepped forward to help, arranging the soup pots in the center of each table. Simultaneously, Liu Shiwei turned to Wen Xueqian and said, "Stop standing there, hurry up and take some photos, Brother Huang’s Boiled Water Cabbage is about to make its debut."

At this moment, the soup pot appeared quite empty, with only a single cabbage root lying there like a flower bud about to bloom, quietly resting.

As everyone unlocked their phones, ready to capture this rare moment, Huang Jun slowly approached with the kettle.

He gracefully aimed the spout at the top of the cabbage root, and clear chicken broth trickled out from the kettle, moisturizing the cabbage root.

Under the steam’s rising warmth and the broth’s nourishment, the cabbage root’s petals unfurled one by one, resembling a lotus flower silently blooming, transforming from an ordinary cabbage root into a graceful lotus.

The bright red goji berries interspersed among it added a touch of elegance and vitality to the dish.

The broth in the soup pot was clear and transparent, without a trace of grease or cloudiness.

With the cabbage’s blooming came a fresh and rich fragrance that spread and enchanted the senses.

Huang Jun stopped pouring when the broth reached halfway up the plate. At this moment, the lotus appeared faintly amidst the clear broth, forming a stunning and captivating painting that was simply intoxicating.

"Wow, the legendary Boiled Water Cabbage! It’s been so famous, and today I get to see it with my own eyes, it’s absolutely beautiful..."

Everyone was overwhelmingly excited, their hands shaking as if sieving chaff while filming videos.

Liang Yinqiu wholeheartedly praised, "It’s truly breathtaking, our Chef Huang’s skills are top-notch!"

Qingqing, Weiwei, and Liu Ruihan, the three young children sitting together, were also amazed, their little mouths gaping and eyes wide open, filled with admiration for their dad (or dad’s friend), thinking he was simply the coolest, super handsome!

Like a magician!

The Liu Shiwei couple also continuously praised, "Yes, yes, truly impressive."

Even though this dish was not unfamiliar to their family, witnessing Huang Jun’s clear broth gradually watering the cabbage blossom to a full bloom, an indescribable joy welled up within them.

Surrounded by a sea of praise, Huang Jun smiled as he placed the kettle aside, then took a seat next to Qingqing, joyfully joining everyone in enjoying this year’s first New Year’s Eve dinner...