Lin Manli's actions were quite eye-catching.

After all, she is the famous editor-in-chief of the local Food and Beauty Magazine, quite well-known in the area.

Besides, her excellent image and demeanor often got her invited to culinary shows.

It didn't take long before someone recognized her!

"Guess who I just saw at the Delicious Restaurant booth?"

"Who?"

"The editor-in-chief of Food and Beauty Magazine, Lin Manli! She actually took the initiative to hand her business card to the owner of the Delicious Restaurant booth, wanting to discuss the details of an interview, but after being politely declined due to time constraints, she wasn't upset and even said she could reschedule. She was showing that she could work around the Delicious Restaurant owner's schedule..."

"Damn! Did I hear that right? The usually aloof and proud Lin Manli would do such a thing? Is this still the Lin Manli I know?"

"Of course, it's true. I saw it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears. It's definitely not fake! You can doubt my capabilities but not my character!"

"I just think strange things happen every year, especially today. Isn't it true that chefs from other stalls queued up at the Delicious Restaurant booth from the beginning?"

"Even Master Wei Mingguo and Elder Qin queued up and gave it high praise!"

"Wow... Just how good is the food at this Delicious Restaurant booth for these culinary experts to come over specifically to eat?"

People in the culinary world have tasted everything, haven't they?

For them to stand in line specifically, it must really be delicious!

Many new visitors who hadn't yet tried it started feeling intrigued.

They flooded towards the Delicious Restaurant.

"Damn... Does it really need to be this crowded?!"

"Jeez, isn't that a bit too much?"

Seeing that daunting line, some were deterred and wanted to give up the idea.

But seeing the blissful expressions of those eating, they couldn't resist the temptation to try.

So, they joined the queue.

This new wave of popularity, with lines as long as dragons, left the other stall owners and chefs nearby envious, bringing tears to their eyes.

...

Elsewhere, the signature event of the food festival... "Live Cooking Demonstration" was about to begin.

On the stage, there was a temporary small kitchen setup.

It was fully equipped with stoves, condiments, cookware, and tableware.

They even prepared a variety of the freshest seasonal ingredients.

At this moment, the cameraman from the TV news channel was positioning to find the right angle.

The beautiful host, Liu Qianqian, wore a sleek and elegant patchwork long dress. The gown, sweeping the floor, accentuated her charming figure, appearing graceful and unique.

With a microphone in hand, she looked over her script, making her final preparations.

Meanwhile, Head Chef Ma Qingxiong of the International Hotel, donned his head chef's hat and wore a chef's uniform custom-made by the hotel.

The tailored fit featured double-row buttons running down the center.

On the upper left chest of the chef's uniform, "International Hotel" was embroidered in bold red thread, with a lifelike golden dragon embroidered on each shoulder, extending from shoulder to cuff.

Under the sunlight, it shone brilliantly.

In short!

The entire chef's uniform exuded an aura of grandeur and sophistication.

Truly reflecting the style of a head chef from a five-star hotel.

This place!

Would undoubtedly become the most spotlighted area of the food festival!

But...

As the time approached,

there were surprisingly only a handful of spectators waiting for Ma Qingxiong's live demonstration from the audience area below the stage.

It shouldn't be this way....

Reasonably, Ma Qingxiong's name is quite well-known in the city.

Many come to dine at the hotel because of his reputation.

And now that he's here for a live demonstration, logically, many should show up to watch.

Even if not crowded three layers deep, it should at least fill the audience seats...

Perhaps those patrons are still on their way...

"Head Chef Ma, it's time, let's get started." Liu Qianqian gently reminded him seeing that the time had come.

Ma Qingxiong nodded, washed his hands, then moved to the stove, preparing to start his live demonstration.

The cameraman focused the camera on Ma Qingxiong.

"Good afternoon, audience friends, welcome to the 'Live Cooking Demonstration' of this year's food festival,"

Liu Qianqian flashed her signature sweet smile, walking gracefully with the microphone towards Ma Qingxiong, not forgetting to wave at the handful of audience members below: "This afternoon, Head Chef Ma from the International Hotel will personally teach everyone; let's give him a warm welcome with applause..."

Having said that, she led the applause.

The few audience members below also gave enthusiastic applause.

Ma Qingxiong felt a bittersweet emotion inside, barely managing a smile, and gave a slight bow to the audience below.

She walked to his side, handing the microphone to him, still bearing that signature sweet smile: "Head Chef Ma, what do you plan to teach everyone today?"

Ma Qingxiong looked at the camera and smiled slightly: "Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Lobster."

Whoa!

As expected from a five-star hotel!

Going right for the lobster, such an expensive dish!

Liu Qianqian sweetly smiled and explained, "Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Lobster is a dish everyone is probably familiar with. After all, this dish is available in many places, and some families even serve it during festivals as the main dish on the table, reflecting its importance."

After she spoke, she pointed towards Ma Qingxiong, indicating: "Today, let's have Head Chef Ma teach us how to prepare this dish..."

"The main ingredients for Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Lobster are lobster, paired with suitable amounts of vermicelli and garlic, with some seasoning, and then steamed together to a vibrant red, with firm meat."

Ma Qingxiong's food preparation was steady and orderly, explaining while working: "Many people find the vermicelli too dry and not flavorful when making this dish at home. Here's a tip: soak the vermicelli in warm water for about ten minutes, then drain, place them on a plate, add a little cooking oil, and stir evenly with chopsticks..."

The few audience members below nodded repeatedly, closely recording his words on their phones.

This slightly relieved Ma Qingxiong.

But...

As he was nearing the completion of the Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Lobster, there were still not more spectators coming to see his live demonstration.

The same few audience members remained.

The entire demonstration seemed quite gloomy!

I mean!

Where have all the people gone...

It ended without a proper experience of the demonstration...

...

In front of the Delicious Restaurant booth.

Lines of people hadn't stopped.

Huang Tao and several employees were still immersed in a sea of busyness, unable to extricate themselves.

Exhausted yet joyful!

If Ma Qingxiong were to come back and see this scene, he would definitely understand where everyone went...

Damn, they all went to the Delicious Restaurant booth to line up and buy!

He would certainly faint from sobbing at the food festival.

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