The Temptation of Fine Food

Yu Qingqing ate the Egg Fried Rice with a dazed expression. She did not even notice when the rice on the plate before her was gone, and continued reaching out with her spoon to scoop more. Only after poking around a few times did Yu Qingqing realize that she had already finished it all.

"Boss, I'd like another serving..."

Yu Qingqing felt even hungrier after eating one serving, so she spoke without thinking.

"Go serve yourself." Zhang Han did not even turn his head as he replied indifferently.

"Oh." Yu Qingqing nodded. When she stood up, she saw that Liang Mengqi was already walking back with another serving of Egg Fried Rice and a glass of milk.

Oh, right. I haven't had the goat's milk yet.

Once she started eating the Egg Fried Rice, Yu Qingqing completely forgot about everything around her. She even forgot the goat's milk beside her plate.

Yu Qingqing hurriedly picked up the goat's milk.

She took a sip. The temperature was just right, and the rich milky fragrance was mixed with the faint, distinctive gaminess of goat's milk. After finishing one mouthful, Yu Qingqing could not help gulping it down again and again.

She drained it in one go, then could not help closing her eyes to savor the aftertaste. It was endlessly satisfying.

"Qingqing." Liang Mengqi had at least eaten it once before, so her mind was still relatively clear. She reminded her softly, "There's only one serving of rice left. If you want it, hurry."

"Huh?"

Liang Mengqi's words pulled Yu Qingqing back to reality. After realizing what was happening, she dashed toward the counter at a speed of a hundred and eighty miles per hour, scooped all the rice in the pot onto her plate, and found that the goat's milk was gone too. So she poured herself a glass of cow's milk, then unhurriedly walked back.

After putting down her plate, she glanced at Liang Mengqi and saw that Liang Mengqi was eating very slowly. After thinking about it, she immediately understood. Since only this much rice was left, they naturally had to eat it slowly and properly enjoy the experience of its flavor.

Only after the two of them had finished eating did they faintly hear sobbing from behind them.

"Huh?"

The two of them stood up curiously and walked over to Zhao Dahu. Sure enough, Zhao Dahu was crying.

"Why are you bawling like that?" Yu Qingqing asked irritably.

"Wuwuwu..." Zhao Dahu sobbed while eating the Egg Fried Rice. "It's too delicious..."

"It's delicious, so just enjoy it. Why are you crying?" Liang Mengqi said, both amused and exasperated.

"I'm going on a business trip next week. I'll be gone for half a year. I'll be miserable if I can't see Qingqing for half a year, and now I've eaten such delicious Egg Fried Rice. I'm probably going to starve to death out there." Zhao Dahu looked extremely miserable.

"Look at you, acting like such a woman. Didn't you want to change companies ages ago? If you don't want to go on business trips, just quit!" Yu Qingqing rolled her eyes at him fiercely.

Zhao Dahu's name sounded tough, but his personality was indecisive and rather girlish. His delicate appearance, combined with the way he spoke, made him seem even more effeminate. He really made Yu Qingqing anxious!

If only he were a little more manly, she would have agreed to him long ago.

Hmph. Who said I was going to agree to him?

Yu Qingqing secretly spat those words in her heart.

"Exactly. If you go away for half a year, Qingqing will probably be won over by someone else by the time you return." Liang Mengqi teased him.

"What?"

Zhao Dahu froze and rolled his eyes around several times. After a while, he flushed and said firmly, "Then I'll go resign right now! Eat! I'm going to eat three servings of Egg Fried Rice today! After I finish, I'll have a proper talk with the director. Hmph!"

"Pfft..." Seeing that he could have said something tough but still managed to sound so girlish, Liang Mengqi could not help laughing.

"A leopard can't change its spots!" Yu Qingqing said helplessly. She pulled Liang Mengqi back to their seats and slowly savored her milk.

"Mengqi, the food here really is as delicious as you said. How can Egg Fried Rice be made this delicious? It's completely unimaginable. Forget two hundred and eighty—I'd say it would be worth it even if they sold it for two thousand eight hundred." Yu Qingqing sipped her milk and sighed.

"I didn't believe it when I ate my first serving either, but the food here really is this delicious, and..." Liang Mengqi had only spoken halfway when two middle-aged men suddenly entered through the door.

"Excuse me, may I ask what breakfast you have here?" one of them asked in a refined manner.

"It's sold out." Zhang Han wiped his hands with a wet tissue before turning his head.

"Sold out already? Then why not just make another serving?" the middle-aged man asked in confusion.

"No time." Zhang Han replied indifferently.

As soon as he said this, everyone present was slightly stunned.

You run a restaurant, and you're telling customers you don't have time to cook?

The expressions of the two middle-aged men stiffened, and obvious displeasure showed in their eyes. However, neither of them said anything. They merely frowned and left.

At that moment, Liang Mengqi glanced at the somewhat dazed Yu Qingqing, smiled faintly, and continued what she had been saying: "Besides, the boss only sells some food when he happens to cook for his daughter. Normally, he doesn't open at all. Now you know how difficult it is to eat his food, right?"

"Yes... It's very difficult." A solemn look appeared on Yu Qingqing's face. She said, "Looks like we'll have to come on time from now on. If other people get to try this Egg Fried Rice, it'll cause a huge commotion!"

"What do you mean?" Liang Mengqi asked curiously. Such delicious food would probably be impossible for any foodie to resist. Not being able to eat it would be a regret in itself. Wouldn't letting everyone try it be a wonderful way to benefit food lovers?

"Think about it." Yu Qingqing looked extremely serious as she said, "If everyone finds out that the food here is delicious, and the boss only makes so little each time, won't there be not enough for us?"

"Oh!"

Liang Mengqi's expression changed slightly, and she was given quite a scare.

She imagined having to line up to eat here in the future, only to wait half a day and not even get a single grain of rice. Just thinking about it made Liang Mengqi feel terrified!

"No! We have to be the first ones here every time. We can't let anyone else get ahead of us." Liang Mengqi spoke nervously.

"I have a way to solve this problem." Yu Qingqing's eyes flashed, and she wore a mysterious smile.

"What way?" Liang Mengqi hurriedly asked.

"That is..." Yu Qingqing leaned forward and whispered, "Why don't you win that guy over? Not only would you get an adorable daughter for free, but we'd also be able to eat such delicious food every day. Besides, look at him. He's actually quite handsome. He's a refined young man with good taste, he cooks well, and he knows how to take care of people. He's absolutely the perfect choice for your other half!"

As Liang Mengqi listened to Yu Qingqing's string of words, her eyes gradually widened.

"What are you talking about?" Liang Mengqi's face flushed bright red, and she looked a little bashful.

"Look at that lovestruck expression. Wait here, I'll go ask him." Yu Qingqing grinned and stood up, walking toward the table where Zhang Han was sitting.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? Come back..." For some reason, Liang Mengqi's heart leaped when she saw this. It pounded like a startled deer, and the tension left her utterly flustered. She did not even dare turn around to look at what would happen next.

Only a small part of her embarrassment came from shyness. Most of it was because she felt awkward about the situation. The boss already had a daughter, so he must surely have a wife. She would never be someone's mistress. Yu Qingqing was so blunt that if she directly said something inappropriate, how would Liang Mengqi face the boss afterward?

As she pondered, Liang Mengqi pricked up her ears, preparing to hear what Yu Qingqing would say. If she said something too outrageous, Liang Mengqi would have to step in and stop her.

Fortunately, although Yu Qingqing was blunt, she was not reckless.

"Boss, your cooking is amazing! I've never eaten such delicious food before. You're incredible!" Yu Qingqing gave Zhang Han a thumbs-up.

"Mm." Zhang Han smiled faintly.

"Of course! Daddy is super, super amazing." Mengmeng finished her last sip of milk, patted her little belly in satisfaction, and spoke with a proud expression.

"Hehehe, Mengmeng, you're so cute and pretty. Then your mommy must be very beautiful too, right?" Yu Qingqing asked with a smile.

"Yes, yes! Mommy is very beautiful." Mengmeng giggled.

"Boss, you have a beautiful wife and an adorable child. You're so happy—I'm really envious. How many years have you been married?" Yu Qingqing asked curiously.

"I'm not married yet." Zhang Han shook his head slightly. After answering, he picked Mengmeng up.

"Then Mengmeng..." Yu Qingqing hurriedly pressed on.

"My biological daughter." Zhang Han carried Mengmeng toward the sofa and said without looking back.

"Oh."

A flash of excitement crossed Yu Qingqing's face. She hurried back and said sneakily, "Mengqi, your chance has come. You heard him just now, didn't you? He must be divorced! Wahaha, this is great. If you manage to win him over, you'll be benefiting all of us!"

"Cut it out, don't talk nonsense!" Liang Mengqi rolled her eyes at her and said, "We should just eat properly. I'm warning you, don't play matchmaker!"

"How is that playing matchmaker? Is he not handsome?" Yu Qingqing asked.

"I didn't think so before, but now I think he's especially handsome. He cooks so well, and he plays the piano so beautifully too. That's very rare." Liang Mengqi answered honestly.

"Then it's settled. He's handsome, you're beautiful—a perfect match." Yu Qingqing smiled broadly.

"I'm not talking to you anymore. We don't see eye to eye." Liang Mengqi snorted softly.

"Phew... I'm finally done eating! That felt so good, it nearly killed me! I want two more servings!" Only then did Zhao Dahu finish eating. He felt completely refreshed and indescribably satisfied.

"Eat what? There's no food left!" Yu Qingqing curled her lips.

"Huh? How can it be gone? I'm not full yet!" Zhao Dahu was instantly stunned.

"Who told you to eat so slowly?" Yu Qingqing rolled her eyes at him.

"Ah, all right." Zhao Dahu gave a wry smile. However, his expression changed the next moment. He stood up with a solemn look, his tone extremely resolute. "Let's go! For Qingqing, and for this Egg Fried Rice! I've decided to resign right now. I'm not working today!"

"Oh, oh, oh, Zhao the Sissy is finally acting tough?" Yu Qingqing curled her lips and smiled. Then she stood up, took out her wallet, counted the money, and looked toward Zhang Han. "Boss, the bill, please."

"Just leave it on the table." Zhang Han was still cleaning up the kitchen and replied without looking up.

"Okay." Yu Qingqing answered and placed the cost of all three people's meals on the table.

"Boss, what time will you open for lunch?" Liang Mengqi asked.

"A little after twelve." Zhang Han replied.

"Then we'll come back at twelve." Liang Mengqi smiled sweetly and turned to leave.

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