Under Su Nan's guidance, Pei Yanchuan began cutting the sponge cake, which needed to be sliced horizontally into three layers.
Pei Yanchuan held the knife with a serious expression, making every cut with great care.
Looking at the cake Pei Yanchuan had sliced, Su Nan nodded in approval. President Pei certainly lived up to his reputation; he did everything perfectly.
As Su Nan thought this, he turned and saw Jiang Xiujin, who was following along too. After he had cut his sponge cake into three layers, one side was far too thin and the other far too thick, sloping like a playground slide.
Su Nan took a deep breath. Don't get angry. He's yours.
Su Nan simply turned and returned to his teaching station. Out of sight, out of mind.
Time ticked by, and Pei Yanchuan finally finished the cake before four in the afternoon.
Once Pei Yanchuan gently placed the little "Happy birthday" card beside the cake, his work was complete.
On the table sat a pale pink cake, its top covered with slices of fresh peach flesh. Between every layer of sponge were generous chunks of peach flesh as well.
Looking at the exquisite cake before him, Su Nan couldn't help marveling inwardly. His earlier worries really had been unnecessary in the face of someone who learned so quickly.
"You did such a wonderful job, President Pei. Mr. Xu will definitely love it."
Pei Yanchuan's hands paused as he tied a pink ribbon around the cake box, and then he gave a gentle hum of agreement.
[Ahhh, so it really is wifey's birthday today.]
[Happy birthday, wifey!]
[President Pei learns so fast! This is his first time making a cake, right? Sure, he practiced on two little ones, but this final result is way too good. If you