Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 383 - 373: Can’t Control Myself!

Zhao Meilu walked to a table by the window but didn’t sit down right away.

Instead, she habitually pulled out a tissue from her bag to wipe it down.

After all, she was a bit of a clean freak!

"Huh, it’s actually this clean!"

After wiping, Zhao Meilu looked at the tissue in her hand and was shocked.

It was still very white, not dirty at all.

Previously, when she dined out, no matter how famous or upscale the restaurant was, a gentle wipe with a tissue would reveal a barely noticeable smudge.

And for these small street-side restaurants, just a light wipe would instantly cover the tissue in grime.

Who would’ve thought...

This small street-side restaurant completely overturned her perception, it was so clean!

Since the restaurant was this clean, even if the food wasn’t particularly tasty, at least it was healthy to eat.

Feeling reassured, she sat down shortly after.

Then Li Chengzhan came over holding a ceramic bowl, politely saying, "Your yellow croaker noodles, please enjoy."

"Ah, okay, thank you!"

Zhao Meilu flashed him her signature charming smile.

Well, she admitted she was looking forward to that moment when the waiter recognized her, and even more to the moment when the waiter excitedly asked for a photo or an autograph...

Unfortunately!

All her wonderful expectations were shattered by reality once again.

Li Chengzhan simply left a polite "You’re welcome" and didn’t linger for a moment before turning away, not even giving her an extra glance!

What could she do?

She could only smile awkwardly to ease the loneliness in her heart.

It’s not Li Chengzhan’s fault, it’s peak dining time and he’s busy beyond measure, wishing he had three heads and six arms to serve dishes.

He had no time to truly appreciate her dazzling beauty!

Besides, he’s seen many people with her level of attractiveness.

He’s aesthetically exhausted.

Moreover, he’s not a fan of celebrities.

He knows more about female internet celebrities than female stars.

Zhao Meilu, who had been hit again and again, didn’t dwell on it.

She looked at the yellow croaker noodles in front of her and didn’t immediately pick up her chopsticks.

Instead, she first examined it.

The first thing you notice about a dish is definitely its presentation.

Color, aroma, taste.

These are the three basic standards for evaluating a dish.

And the yellow croaker noodles in front of her.

The bowl was simple and white, elegantly plain.

The soup was topped with chunks of fish, pickled vegetables, and minced scallions.

The tender, white-yellow croaker meat curled into cute little rolls, soaked in the slightly yellowish broth, exuding a delicate gloss.

It looked fresh at a glance.

The few garnishing scallions were a vibrant green, and the pickled vegetables were golden.

They tempted the appetite!

Plus, the aroma of the yellow croaker noodles had already reached her, leaving her defenseless.

"This smell... is delicious!"

Zhao Meilu eagerly picked up her spoon, scooping up the fish and broth, and put it into her mouth.

The sensation of the first bite gave her an unprecedented experience as a first-timer.

Delicious!

An indescribable taste.

The fresh taste filled her mouth with hints of sweetness, and the fish meat gently melted on the tongue like a soft bloom.

Accompanied by broth made from fish bones, combined with pickled vegetables and lard, the flavors complemented each other perfectly, with none overshadowing the others, everything was just right.

The freshness reached the eyebrows!

As the broth slid down her throat, it felt like her whole body’s energy channels were opened up.

It was a bowl of comfort in the chilly winter!

The specially made noodles, with their slick texture, were like little fish slipping into her mouth with a slurp.

Even if eaten slowly, they wouldn’t get mushy.

It was perfect!

This bowl of yellow croaker noodles undoubtedly had the most delicious flavor.

Everything was executed to perfection!

Her beautiful eyes lit up, with such texture and flavor, it was the best yellow croaker noodles she had eaten in years.

For a female celebrity, food is tempting, but to control their weight, most just have a tiny taste.

One meal and it’s over.

Zhao Meilu was exactly like that!

For beauty, to maintain her figure, she exhibited a non-human level of self-discipline, showing an extraordinary level of self-demand.

Her life didn’t involve the words "gluttony," much less binging.

She lived with the word "self-control" as her essence.

Even if others invited her to eat more, she was extremely disciplined, never taking an extra bite.

This time, unexpectedly, she finished all the fish and broth, and even ate a large portion of the noodles, all before she realized it.

Once she realized this, Zhao Meilu was shocked!

She actually... actually ate so much...

You have to know, since debuting for many years, she’s been strictly controlling her diet, never letting herself eat even a bit extra.

Even when acting required her to portray excessive eating, she’d only take a big bite of prop food, holding it in her mouth for the shoot, never swallowing.

But now, she actually ate so much!

Frustration lasted just a second before she felt that being able to eat such delicious yellow croaker noodles today was absolutely worth it!

She even thanked Jiang Qihang the blogger, because his live stream brought up the trending topic, which she saw.

She wanted to ride the wave of fame from the shop, flew over, and thus tasted such wonderful food!

This deliciousness!

She dared to swear.

If Boss Huang had a large enough platform, he’d explode to unimaginable levels!

Astonishing the world wouldn’t be impossible!

Sadly...

Such deliciousness was restricted to Wenling City, further confined to this tiny Old Street!

Even more unfortunate...

This delicious yellow croaker noodles couldn’t all go into her stomach.

What a waste!

Though reluctant in her heart, she restrained herself, saying, "I can’t eat anymore, or my calories will explode..."

There were quite a few celebrities who thought the same.

But the enticing aroma made them irresistible...

"How about a few more bites? Just three, or five... after that, I won’t eat anymore, and then when I get back at night, I’ll skip dinner and add two more hours of jumping jacks!"

After building themselves up, they picked up the chopsticks and spoon again.

They began to eat.

They were captivated by the enticing aroma and excellent taste, taking bite after bite, unable to stop...

When they realized their bellies were a bit full, leaning lazily against the back of their chairs.

Zhao Meilu suddenly found she finished the entire bowl of yellow croaker noodles.

Not even the soup was left...

If other celebrities in the restaurant saw she finished a whole bowl of yellow croaker noodles, who knows what they’d think?

Her pretty face flushed with embarrassment.

Just as she was thinking, she noticed a familiar figure across from her looking at the empty bowl in front of him with a face full of disbelief.

As their eyes met...

They both looked away, embarrassment in their eyes.

They had said they’d only have a bite when ordering, but now they’d finished it.

Zhao Meilu awkwardly averted her gaze, only to meet several familiar gazes again.

Well!

With mouths vowing to have just a few bites, yet honestly finishing everything.

Everyone quietly bowed their heads, wiped their mouths, pretending they couldn’t see each other.

After eating.

They left.

Before leaving, they couldn’t help but glance back at the Delicious Restaurant.

Relieved the restaurant was only in Wenling City, without a branch on their side.

Otherwise, they surely couldn’t control their legs from running back to eat.

If that happened, they’d be sure to have no chance of losing weight.

To maintain their figure, they’d better stay away from this restaurant!

Otherwise, as disciplined as they were, they wouldn’t be able to resist!