Chapter 719 - 549: An Unforgettable New Year’s Eve Dinner

Chapter 719: Chapter 549: An Unforgettable New Year’s Eve Dinner

"Come on, everyone, don’t be shy, pick up your chopsticks and start eating..."

Liang Yinqiu warmly invited everyone at the table. At the same time, she gracefully picked up the ladle, scooped a few spoonfuls of the clear broth from the meticulously prepared and enticingly colored soup, and carefully added a tender white piece of cabbage to the bowl of soup.

Then Liang Yinqiu stood up, holding this bowl full of heartfelt soup, and handed it to Huang Jun with a smile.

Sitting next to Huang Jun, Liu Shiwei couldn’t help but feel a hint of anticipation, instinctively thinking that the bowl of soup was meant for him.

After all, as a significant investor commonly known as the "golden sponsor dad" of Dorami Kindergarten, he had invested a great deal of effort and money in the construction and development of the park. This kind of courtesy seemed well-deserved to him.

Just when he was about to reach out his hand, silently praising Liang Yinqiu for her thoughtfulness and attentiveness...

However, just then...

Liang Yinqiu, with a beaming smile, turned to Huang Jun and said softly, "Chef Huang, you really worked hard today. Here, you should taste the first bowl of soup."

At this point.

The hand that Liu Shiwei had slowly lifted froze in mid-air, his face’s anticipation vanished instantly, replaced by a slightly self-deprecating smile sketched lightly at the corner of his mouth.

Uh...

Clearly, he had overthought it...

But then again, considering that Brother Huang is the "strong backbone" of Dorami Kindergarten, it made sense for Liang Yinqiu to serve him the soup first.

Moreover, Brother Huang had indeed worked tirelessly today to prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner for everyone at the kindergarten. Director Liang’s gesture of appreciating him was entirely appropriate.

He quickly withdrew his hand, gently brushing his sleeve to dispel the needless anticipation and sudden awkwardness.

Then, he looked at Huang Jun with understanding, "Brother Huang, you’re really lucky to have Liang Yinqiu personally serving you soup. That’s an honor not everyone gets!"

Oh-ho~

The air seemed filled with a faint tang of jealousy!

With a smile, Huang Jun took the steaming bowl of soup, casting a warm, grateful look at Liang Yinqiu. At the same time, he keenly caught the trace of envy inadvertently revealed in Liu Shiwei’s words, and so he playfully suggested, "Brother Liu, why not have this bowl of soup first..."

Liu Shiwei quickly waved his hand, laughing, "I absolutely can’t do that! This is specially served to you by Director Liang. If I rudely drank it, wouldn’t she blame me for not following the rules and stealing this exclusive care?"

As he spoke, he glanced knowingly at Liang Yinqiu.

"President Liu, listen to you, you’d think I’m a biased director."

Listening from the side, Liang Yinqiu’s eyes twinkled with gentle laughter as she softly replied, "Actually, everyone here will have some, but today Chef Huang indeed worked very hard to prepare such delicious dishes for everyone, so it’s only right he tries it first."

Saying that, she picked up the ladle again and served a bowl to everyone present.

"Thank you, Director Liang..."

Liu Shiwei smiled as he accepted his bowl, gracefully picking up his spoon to slowly scoop up a spoonful of the crystal-clear broth, gently blowing away the steam before leisurely savoring it.

As the broth touched his tongue, an indescribable umami, like the dawn’s first light, gently blossomed in his mouth.

The dish’s excellence didn’t come from complex seasonings but from its pure, exquisite delicacy, akin to nature’s purest gift.

The silk-like broth glided over his tongue, bringing a warm yet nuanced richness. Every drop contained a depth of flavor.

The essence of the soup was perfectly absorbed by the cabbage, making its texture exceptionally soft, as if it would melt with a gentle press but still retained a subtle crispness amidst the utmost tenderness, like a cool breeze in the summer, refreshing and delightful.

Each bite of cabbage seemed to narrate nature’s sweetness and freshness, allowing one to taste the ingredients’ purity and beauty and experience a sense of transcending daily trivialities, immersed in peace and beauty.

"Mmm, it’s simply perfect!"

Liu Shiwei exclaimed in joyful satisfaction, "It’s more authentic than what I’ve had before at the famous Sichuan private restaurant! This is undoubtedly the best water-boiled cabbage I’ve ever eaten."

Immersed in the deliciousness, he continued, "The soup is clear and transparent, with a slightly yellow hue, and the cabbage is tender yellow with a touch of green. It’s soft, flavorful, and brings out the cabbage’s unique sweetness — truly a top-notch dish."

Hearing his words, the teachers present simultaneously picked up their spoons, lightly scooping up a spoonful of seemingly unassuming broth and tasting it.

The next second...

Their eyes suddenly lit up like discovering a new continent.

"Wow... oh my, this water-boiled cabbage is really delicious!"

Xie Jianing couldn’t help but exclaim excitedly after taking a sip, her words brimming with inexpressible admiration for this dish, as if no words of praise were enough to describe the soup’s deliciousness.

Jiang Xinzhuo nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Indeed, this water-boiled cabbage gives its reputation justice... It seems plain but hides complexities, so delicious that my eyebrows are almost falling off!"