Lin Manli heard the door being pushed open and instinctively looked up...

Immediately recognized the person who came in?

It was the very person she was looking for... Huang Tao!

A hint of joy appeared in her eyes, and a charming curve appeared at the corner of her mouth. She quickly placed the cup of water on the dining table, got up, went over to greet him, and said, "Hello, Boss Huang."

Huang Tao looked at her and smiled politely, "Hello, is there something you need?"

Was he... forgetting her?

She showed an awkward yet polite smile, "Boss Huang, have you forgotten me?"

Huang Tao: ???

Uh...

Was she the one from eighteen years ago by Daming Lake?

"Boss Huang, you have so much on your mind that forgetting is quite normal."

She gave herself an out, then introduced herself, "Let me reintroduce myself. I am Lin Manli, the Chief Editor of Food and Beauty magazine."

"We met on the afternoon of the November 11th Food Festival, and I handed you my business card!"

Upon hearing this...

Huang Tao immediately remembered.

The reason he didn't recognize her at first glance was mainly because her attire and hair were significantly different today.

Today she was wearing a professional suit, her hair neatly tied in a low ponytail, looking much more serious and formal.

She looked like a completely different person!

Huang Tao didn't expect that Chief Editor Lin would be so persistent, inviting him so soon.

Remembering her, he smiled slightly and extended his hand in invitation, "Oh, it's Chief Editor Lin! Hello, hello, please have a seat."

"Thank you!"

After thanking him, Lin Manli gracefully sat back in her original seat and went straight to the point, speaking respectfully and sincerely, "Boss Huang, I believe you can guess my purpose today. I truly wish to feature you and your Delicious Restaurant in a food interview. I hope Boss Huang will not refuse again."

"Besides, this is a win-win situation. I believe that if we do a food interview feature on your Delicious Restaurant, the issue of Food and Beauty magazine will definitely be a hit, increasing our sales, and promoting your Delicious Restaurant and yourself, boosting your and your restaurant's fame to new heights..."

This was the rhythm of fearing Huang Tao might refuse!

To be honest, Lin Manli herself never thought that one day, she would personally invite someone and plead them to be featured in her food magazine.

This broke the precedent!

The reason she did so was naturally because of Huang Tao's superb culinary skills and his current popularity.

Of course, she also admits that Huang Tao's looks are quite photogenic.

With looks, education, ability, and popularity, as soon as he's on the magazine, it's bound to sell well!

This is why she insisted on inviting him.

And Huang Tao couldn't think of a reason to refuse either.

After all, getting featured in a food magazine is very beneficial for him and his restaurant's development.

This is free exposure and promotion!

There's no reason not to take advantage of it!

Besides, if he wasn't busy with the food festival last time, he would have agreed rather than declined politely.

Moreover, they had orally agreed at the time to discuss the interview after the food festival.

Now, the other party has personally come over, filled with sincerity.

He had even less reason to refuse!

"Alright, I agree to accept the interview and feature from your magazine."

He nodded in agreement, then politely said, "Unfortunately, my little restaurant doesn't have a dedicated meeting room, so we'll have to discuss the interview at this table."

"No worries, Boss Huang, even though your restaurant is small, the environment is impeccably clean. While waiting, I sat here and found it quite pleasant." Lin Manli smiled charmingly.

The two then began discussing the details of the interview.

From photographing dishes to interviewing customers, owners, and recording the true state of the store's hygiene, they covered everything.

Once they were done discussing, Huang Tao smiled and said, "No problem, as long as it doesn't disturb my work, feel free to shoot!"

"Alright, so when would be a good time for us to come and shoot?"

Lin Manli elegantly placed her hands on her knees and looked at Huang Tao, her words were full of "whatever Huang Tao decides" sentiment.

"I have no issue, anytime works for me." Huang Tao replied casually.

She responded, "Then let's start the interview in a short while!"

In her eager tone, you could sense the fear of Huang Tao reconsidering...

But she hadn't brought any interview equipment, how could she conduct the interview later?

He didn't believe that a Chief Editor would carry interview equipment at hand!

Let alone personally conduct the shoot!

Since she said it, presumably the magazine will send people over, right?!

Aware of this, he smiled and agreed, "Alright, no problem, once I start cooking, you can shoot on the side!"

She smiled and said, "Boss Huang, please prepare while I contact our culinary team's photographer and have them rush over."

"Okay!"

Upon hearing this, she picked up her phone and quickly called her assistant.

In a short while.

The call was connected.

The respectful voice of her assistant came from the other end: "Hello, Chief Editor..."

Adopting a decisive tone, Lin Manli instructed, "Lu, quickly contact the culinary team and have them send the best photographer and host to West City Old Street Delicious Shop over here. Hurry and get them here."

"Got it, Chief Editor, I'll take care of it right away!"

Lin Manli was confident in her assistant's capability.

After hanging up the call.

She saw Huang Tao and others outside moving the ingredients, she walked over in high heels.

Planning to lend a hand.

"Boss Huang, let me help you!"

"No, no need, I can manage myself, besides you're wearing high heels! Not suitable for this kind of work."

"It's alright, I can handle it."

"Then take those lighter ones!"

Unable to resist, Huang Tao pointed to the small bags containing condiments.

Lin Manli nodded and obediently followed suit, grappling the bags of condiments, trailing behind Huang Tao.

Xu Hao and Lin Zifeng watching this scene, were slightly astonished.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never believe that the renowned and aloof Chief Editor Lin would humble herself to help move items.

Was the rumor incorrect?

Or does only Boss Huang have the ability to make the aloof Chief Editor Lin lower her stance?

The answer was, naturally, the latter!

After all, they had seen her television persona and style.

At 9 o'clock, the photographer and host arrived hurriedly.

Caught in traffic, otherwise they would have been there ten minutes earlier.

Worried about being late, they quickly explained: "Chief Editor Lin, we're here, the traffic on the road was a bit heavy..."

"Alright, enough, let's get to work!"

Lin Manli preferred to spend time on work instead of listening to explanations, she said, "Qin, set up the camera first."

"Okay!"

Qin set up the camera, aiming it at the small shop.

They've done countless features like this.

He naturally knew how to shoot and where to focus.

Starting with the store's interior environment!

Huang Tao began his preparations as well.

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