Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 232 - 224: Did the Boss Plant Bugs in the Office?

Chapter 232: Chapter 224: Did the Boss Plant Bugs in the Office?

Lin Zhibo’s office over here.

Early in the morning, the group of eight heard that Delicious Restaurant would be introducing two famous Zhejiang dishes, Honeyed Ham and West Lake Vinegar Fish at lunch, and none of them could focus on work anymore. Each was eager to go eat them at noon.

Lin Zhibo said helplessly, "Hey, when we finish work and go, I wonder if there’ll be any left!"

Zhou Hong’s tone was also full of helplessness: "If there are any, that’s a bonus. If not, we can’t force it, right!"

"That’s right! Although we are all craving West Lake Vinegar Fish and Honeyed Ham, if there aren’t any, getting some Dongpo Pork and Yellow Croaker Noodles will still be satisfying."

Although Hong Rui also really wants to taste these two dishes, he clearly knows there are only thirty portions of West Lake Vinegar Fish and if they go after work, it’s unlikely they’ll get any.

Of course, for him, as long as he can eat any delicacy from Delicious Restaurant, he’ll be content.

His words immediately gained the approval of his other colleagues.

Lin Zhibo was just expressing his thoughts earlier.

In his heart, of course, he feels the same way as them, as long as it’s a Delicious Restaurant dish, it’s fine!

He then laughed and said, "Alright, let’s do it the usual way, roll dice in the group."

With these words, everyone quickly picked up their phones.

Then, everyone sent dice in the group.

Each of them stared at their phone screens, quietly waiting.

The air suddenly became extremely quiet.

At this moment.

Manager Hu Jinlin walked into the office from the doorway, seeing the office was unusually quiet, he laughed and said, "What’s going on? Why is everyone so quiet? Aren’t you usually quite lively? How come it’s so quiet now, like you could hear a pin drop!"

His words didn’t carry any hint of blame.

It’s just that when everyone looked up and saw it was the manager, they all silently thought: "Damn, how is this so unlucky! Why does the manager always show up at crucial moments? Has he planted a spy in our office?"

What they were more worried about was whether they could quickly rush out to buy Delicious Restaurant’s food later?

At this moment, Hu Jinlin came to the subordinates’ office area after doing lots of mental preparation.

Yesterday noon, after eating Dongpo Pork, Crab Stir-fried Cake and Nourishing Fish Soup brought by Hong Rui, he couldn’t stop thinking about it.

When he went home at night, his wife made a few of his favorite dishes to reward him.

The taste was quite nice.

Even though he was craving the taste of Dongpo Pork, Crab Stir-fried Cake, and Nourishing Fish Soup, he could barely suppress it.

But coming to work, the high-intensity job is the most exhausting time.

After finishing his project at the office, remembering the taste of Dongpo Pork and other delicacies, he felt a bit restless.

Using his mind, he figured that outside in the big office area, those subordinates must have been planning on going to Delicious Restaurant right after lunch break.

Maybe...

He could ask the subordinates to help pack a portion for him.

Thinking this way.

He went out of his office five minutes early, came to the big office area, and without beating around the bush, directly stated his real purpose for coming:

"So, what are you planning to eat for lunch? If you’re still going to pack from that Delicious Restaurant, just bring me a portion of what you got yesterday, and I’m too lazy to order takeout from the app."

Hahaha!

Manager, do you want to make me laugh to inherit my credit debt?

Which is easier, ordering from the app or asking your staff to bring you some food?

Even with just a little thinking, the obvious answer becomes clear.

The eight people in the big office area exchanged looks.

Feeling anxious!

Because time waits for no one!

Right now, nobody has the energy to be surprised that the manager is also thinking about Delicious’s food. Hong Rui quickly smiled and said:

"Hey, sure, our manager always has great ideas! We were indeed planning to head to Delicious Restaurant and pack food right after work. I heard they’re having West Lake Vinegar Fish and Honeyed Ham, but the quantity is very limited, especially West Lake Vinegar Fish, it might not be available, so if there is, would you want that?"

Hu Jinlin hesitated for a moment.

Honeyed Ham and West Lake Vinegar Fish are famous Zhejiang dishes! 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

But, are they delicious?

Recalling the delicious Dongpo Pork, he figured these two dishes should taste good too.

However, West Lake Vinegar Fish seems unsuitable for packing to take away.

Besides, taking too much back, it might go uneaten!

Thinking about it, he considered holding off for now.

This weekend, he could take his wife and kids to the restaurant to try them.

He laughed and said, "If there are small portions of Honeyed Ham, bring me one, thanks, and I’ll transfer the money back to you later."

"Hey, okay, manager, rest assured. Once we buy them, we’ll deliver them to your office."

Hong Rui nodded with a smile in agreement.

But couldn’t help praying for the manager to hurry back to his own office!

And not hinder our hundred-meter dash.

Seeing them agree, Hu Jinlin felt assured and went back to his office.

Meanwhile, the two colleagues lucky to roll the dice saw the time had arrived, grabbed their phones, and rushed towards the office door.

Leaving Lin Zhibo and the others in the office.

First, they cautiously peeked in the direction of the manager’s office, seeing the door closed, ensuring the manager wouldn’t come out for a while, then they lowered their voices and laughed as they discussed.

Lin Zhibo briefly impersonated Hu Jinlin, mimicking: "Ahem, I’m too lazy to order through the app, if you’re heading to Delicious Restaurant anyway, just bring me a portion like you got yesterday."

Zhou Hong laughs and says: "Our Manager Hu is just too proud, clearly craving Delicious’s food yet not saying it directly, going such a roundabout way, I guess our Manager Hu thinking up such a reason must have been head-aching."

Hong Rui nodded in agreement: "That’s why! Delicious Restaurant’s Boss Huang’s skills are absolutely brilliant! Anyone who tastes it becomes hooked."

...

Meanwhile at Delicious Restaurant.

Ahead in line, Old Qin and Lao Liu have already placed their orders.

The two teamed up to buy a portion of West Lake Vinegar Fish and a portion of Honeyed Ham, while each ordered a portion of Yellow Croaker Noodles and Dongpo Pork.

At this moment.

Dongpo Pork and Honeyed Ham were the first to be served at their table.

They watched the Honeyed Ham in the center of the table; the glossy sauce evenly coats the ham, surrounded by lotus seeds and honey dates forming a circle, with the skin side facing up, drenched in sauce, making it mouthwatering.

Tasting a bite.

The overall texture is sweet with a hint of savory, the freshness of the ham combined with the sweet lotus seeds, enhancing the richness.

The addition of rock sugar and rice wine adds layers to the sweetness, yet it doesn’t clash, creating a unique flavor, emphasizing the ham’s freshness well.

Simply perfect!

It’s soft and tender yet not mushy.

Slowly savoring it still offers a bit of chew.

Old Qin lightly shakes his folding fan, nodding in satisfaction: "Hmm, not bad, not bad! Though the quality isn’t the finest, the taste doesn’t disappoint, truly great!"

When he used to make this Honeyed Ham at hotels, the ingredients used were superior to those Huang Tao uses, but the flavor and taste are no match to what Huang Tao makes!