Divorced Dad's Gourmet Shop

Chapter 390: Chapter 389: The Dumbfounded Executive Chef Du

"Huh? This water... Why is it so silky and sweet!" Xia Lianshan looked up, completely stunned.

The two men looked at each other.

Then... GULP, GULP, GULP...

"Go get some more."

"Fuck, I never thought the day would come when I, Xia Lianshan, would be freeloading someone else’s water."

He obediently went and got a few more free cups of water.

The two drank until they were full of water.

The other customers shot them strange looks.

’These two look like country bumpkins from Jing City. They’ve probably never even had mountain spring water before.’

’We drink this every day. We can just stop by for a couple of mouthfuls whenever we pass by.’

After drinking his fill, Du Qin spoke politely to Jiang Liu. "Boss Jiang, I, Du Qin, am truly impressed. Your skill and your choice of ingredients are both absolutely incredible!"

He praised him with a thumbs-up.

’This isn’t the work of a mortal.’

He prided himself on having eaten countless top-tier international delicacies, but in the end, he had been conquered by a few of Jiang Liu’s buns.

There was no denying it; he was completely won over.

Xia Lianshan also gave Jiang Liu a friendly nod.

’There’s definitely no harm in getting to know someone with skills like these. If I could introduce him to some of the tycoons in Jing City, I’d earn a lot of favors and benefits.’

"Thank you for the praise. If you like it, please come again," Jiang Liu replied with earnest politeness.

Du Qin and Xia Lianshan froze simultaneously.

’This...’

In unison, their thoughts turned to the time after they had both become famous.

Their mindsets had long since changed, and they never paid any attention to customer feedback.

They were supremely confident.

In their eyes, their skills had already reached the pinnacle. What could laymen like their customers possibly understand?

After hearing it so many times, they couldn’t be bothered to listen anymore.

They had never seen anyone like this Boss Jiang, who, despite making such delicious food, could still listen and reply to his customers with such sincerity.

’No wonder Boss Jiang can create such a delicacy at his age. I’ve been enlightened.’

’This must be the true mark of a master...’

A sense of solemn respect grew in their hearts.

"Du Qin," Xia Lianshan called out. "I have an idea. Maybe if we shake hands with Boss Jiang, we can absorb some of the Kitchen God’s aura."

"Let’s not," Du Qin said, glancing at Jiang Liu, who was busy clearing plates. "He’s busy. We shouldn’t cause trouble."

Although he himself was a chef of high standing, he felt a deep, heartfelt respect for a master like Jiang Liu, who seemed to transcend the culinary world entirely.

It would certainly be an honor to shake his hand.

But they had to choose the right time and place.

In the end, the two of them restrained themselves.

"Let’s go." Du Qin stood up and gave Jiang Liu a polite nod. "Boss Jiang, we’ll be heading out for now. We’ll come back at noon to try your other dishes."

"Alright. Take care, you two."

Xia Lianshan used a napkin he had on him to wipe up a few drops of juice that had spilled on the table.

Just as they stepped out, they ran into some acquaintances.

Du Qin called out in surprise, "President Qian? You’re here to try Boss Jiang’s food too?"

In the line, Jiang Xiaoqian and Lu Benyi, dressed in designer sportswear, were engrossed in a lively chat about some Jing City gossip.

Jiang Xiaoqian had a square jaw and the shadow of a freshly-shaved, thick beard on his chin. His face exuded authority, the kind that clearly came from holding a high position for a long time. His every move carried an intimidating air.

Lu Benyi was a thin, melancholic-looking middle-aged man in his forties. It was clear he took good care of himself, as his skin was smooth and radiant.

Hearing his name, Jiang Xiaoqian looked toward Du Qin and his companion, a little surprised.

"Yes, a friend recommended this place, and we had some free time today, so we came over," Jiang Xiaoqian said. He looked at the departing Du Qin with a serious expression and asked, "So, how was it? Pretty good?"

Xia Lianshan and Du Qin shook their heads.

"Not good?" Jiang Xiaoqian frowned.

’Looks like it’s nothing special. Could Old Jun have been pulling my leg?’

Du Qin then explained, "Pretty good? It’s far beyond that! It’s absolutely delicious! I only had a few buns, but I could already see Boss Jiang’s unfathomable culinary skill!"

"These buns are Immortal Unchangeable!" Xia Lianshan’s face was a mask of amazement.

Jiang Xiaoqian: ???

Lu Benyi: ???

’Are you two fucking shills?!’

Du Qin glanced back at the busy Jiang Liu, his eyes fervent. "President Jiang, President Lu, let me give you a tip. When you get in there, buy as much as you can. And that chili oil... try asking Boss Jiang for some. You could take that chili oil home and give it as a gift!"

He wasn’t exaggerating in the slightest.

That kind of five-spice chili oil, simmered with top-tier spices, wasn’t something just anyone could get their hands on.

The process for making it might seem simple, but it was anything but.

It was definitely not some common product you could buy off any shelf.

Jiang Xiaoqian and his companion were left completely speechless.

"Alright, we get it. Thanks for the tip," he replied coolly.

’These two seemed reliable before, but look at them today... Heh. Spouting a load of nonsense.’

Whatever their agenda was, he couldn’t be bothered to entertain it.

Xia Lianshan and Du Qin said no more. The two returned to their car to blast the AC, planning to rest for a bit before hurrying back to get in line again.

Behind Jiang Xiaoqian, there were also two chefs from the Six Flavors Restaurant.

Ever since they had tried Jiang Liu’s ham yesterday, they’d been craving it something fierce, so they came to line up first thing in the morning.

Even though it was sold out, the pair had heard how delicious the buns were and decided they had to try Boss Jiang’s buns.

Jiang Xiaoqian and his companion didn’t have to wait long; after five or six minutes, it was finally their turn.

Jiang Xiaoqian glanced casually at Jiang Liu and said, "Give me twenty buns, a mix of every filling. And two bottles of beer."

They had brought a driver, so they didn’t have to worry about who would drive.

"Uh, my apologies, you two." Jiang Liu glanced at the steamer and frowned slightly. "The pork and scallion buns are sold out. We have four other kinds left."

"Four kinds is fine then."

Lu Benyi waved his hand dismissively, an air of indifference about him. He was really just tagging along with Jiang Xiaoqian for the outing and wasn’t expecting the food to be that great anyway. The important thing was to talk to Jiang Xiaoqian about media matters.

The two found a table and sat down.

The moment they sat down, Jiang Xiaoqian spotted another acquaintance and thought, ’Strange.’

’How is this little South City filled with people I know?’

Yang Zishan also spotted the media mogul and politely stood up to greet them, "Uncle Jiang, Uncle Lu."

"Ah, what a coincidence. I didn’t expect to see you here," Jiang Xiaoqian said with a gentle nod, not moving from his seat.

"Hello, Miss Yang!" Lu Benyi stood up and offered a handshake. He couldn’t afford to be as aloof as Jiang Xiaoqian; this was the precious daughter of Yang Zhengwu.

Yang Zishan sat back down and asked in surprise, "Uncle Jiang, what are you two doing eating here? Don’t you have several private chefs at home to cook for you?"

She found it strange. ’Where did Uncle Jiang get wind of this place? He’s a very proud man. Why would he come all this way just to join the crowd?’

"Me? I was just looking for an excuse to get out and clear my head."

Jiang Xiaoqian said casually, "Yesterday, I saw a post on Moments from President Jun of Huaxia Pharmaceutical. He was deliberately showing off to me, so I did a little digging. And here I am, taking advantage of some free time to see what this place is made of."

"It’s to stop that Old Wang... that old coot from showing off in front of me. It’s so irritating to watch."

He had originally wanted to say "old son of a bitch," but stopped himself when he remembered he was in the presence of a junior, and a girl at that.

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