I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 651 - 301: Surprising Shen Baobao! Watching them eat stir-fried pancake strips is so tempting, can you make it? [Subscribe please]_2

Chapter 651: Chapter 301: Surprising Shen Baobao! Watching them eat stir-fried pancake strips is so tempting, can you make it? [Subscribe please]_2

"Wow, I’m suddenly craving one! Director Zeng, can you save one for me? I’ll send a red envelope!"

"I’ll send one too! Can I still snatch one if I go to the TV station now?"

"This is like magic, so tempting."

"The moment it was torn apart, it just struck my soul."

"Director Zeng, Zeng Baobao, can you save one for me? Pleeeease!"

"..."

The group nickname changed. The originally capitalized and bolded "34B" in Zeng Xiaoqi’s name disappeared, replaced by the new and affectionate-sounding [Zeng Baobao].

Zeng Xiaoqi couldn’t help but let the corners of her mouth curl up.

HMPH HMPH. This great beauty is finally enjoying being the center of attention.

But it was useless to shout now because the dozen or so little apples steamed by Xie Baomin had already been snatched up by everyone, leaving none to spare.

Chef Xie didn’t have time to make more either, as Geng Lishan, Zhen Wensheng, and others were surrounding him to discuss the next dish.

Now that they finally had a full crew, they needed to record several more dishes. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"We won’t make pastries next, as too many sweets might make everyone tired of them," Xie Baomin announced. "I plan to make Kung Pao Shrimp Balls. Since the 1960s, this dish has been a perennial favorite at the State Banquet—it’s famous and visually appealing. However, there are many incorrect ways of making it now, so let’s do an authentic version."

This was actually the first dish Xie Baomin had intended to cook today.

However, he thought the apple pastries were good, so he had intercepted the dish Qiu Zhenhua had prepared.

Now that the filming of the pastries was over, it was time to shoot a savory dish.

Upon hearing "Kung Pao Shrimp Balls," those still marveling at the pastries quickly perked up again.

A State Banquet dish!

And an old classic at that. The anticipation was immense.

Xie Baomin brought over the foam box he had intentionally left in the trunk. It was filled with ice to ensure the freshness of the shrimp.

Once everything was ready, filming continued.

「Meanwhile」

Lin Xu drove to the West Third Ring, following his navigation to the Dongming Building.

It was an office building on the edge of the ring road, not very tall but in a good location. A bustling car detailing shop occupied the ground floor.

Lin Xu circled the building but couldn’t find a parking space.

The building’s underground parking lot was also off-limits to outside vehicles. With no other choice, he drove into the detailing shop.

"Please wash my car, inside and out," he said.

He’d been driving the new car since he bought it but hadn’t washed it yet. Today was a good opportunity to give it a thorough cleaning, inside and out.

After handing his car keys to the shop attendant, Lin Xu, carrying his handbag and a lunchbox filled with the apple pastries, strode briskly into the building.

「At that time」

On the 15th floor of the building, inside Tianpeng Audit Firm’s office, Shen Baobao was still holding her phone, gazing at the pictures Zeng Xiaoqi had sent.

I really want to taste them. I wonder if Xu Baobao knows how to make them. Should I ask after work? No, no, he’s so busy as it is; he’s already got enough on his plate. How can I add to his burden? In the next few days, I’ll ask around for high-end snack shops in Beijing that accept custom orders. I’ll order some little apples and surprise Xu Baobao. HEE HEE, I may not be good at cooking, but I can spend money! Well, as long as it tastes good, it’s worth spending the money.

As Shen Baobao was lost in her thoughts, the voice of Receptionist Zheng came from the doorway. "Shen Jiayue, someone’s looking for you."

Me? she thought, confused. At this time... it can’t be Xu Baobao arranging another afternoon tea for me, could it? Maybe it’s a new surprise...

She got up, grabbed her phone, and quickly walked to the audit firm’s entrance. Once there, she froze. "Xu Baobao, what are you—???"

OH MY GOSH! This is too much of a surprise! I thought Xu Baobao was sending afternoon tea, but I didn’t expect Xu Baobao himself to show up! Too bad all my colleagues are watching, otherwise I’d definitely pin him against the wall and give him a fierce kiss. HMPH HMPH, giving me such a surprise! Which girl in love could resist such temptation?

She skipped over to Lin Xu. "Why are you here, Xu Baobao? Come on, I’ll take you to the reception room. I really didn’t expect you to come see me. Did you miss me?"

"Yeah, I haven’t seen you all morning. I missed you."

AHHH! That darn Xu Baobao, flirting with me again! Just wait until we get to the reception room, I’ll show you!

She took Lin Xu’s hand and hurried to the reception room. As soon as they entered, she turned around, cupped Lin Xu’s face, and kissed him without another word.

Lin Xu hadn’t expected her to be so excited. Responding to her kiss, he used his foot to close the reception room door.

After the kiss, he finally had a chance to speak. "My senior, Chef Xie, made some apple-shaped pastries. I secretly brought two for you while no one was looking. They’re still warm. You should try them while they’re hot."

Pastries?

Shen Baobao stared at the lunchbox Lin Xu handed her, momentarily stunned.

These are exactly like the photos Zeng Xiaoqi shared in the group! They really are identical to real apples!

Her face lit up with delight, and she kissed Lin Xu on the cheek. "Thank you, Xu Baobao! You’ll spoil me rotten like this."

The little apples were exquisitely made, looking just like real ones. Shen Baobao examined them for a long while and took a bunch of photos before finally breaking one open and slowly chewing it.

"Yum, delicious! The apple flavor is rich, and the outer crust is as soft as bread. Truly tasty."

The "apples" weren’t large, weighing just over forty grams each, including the crust and filling—even smaller than a Milk Yellow Mooncake.