The scent of Dongpo Pork wafted quietly outside the restaurant with the wind…

The customers in line all caught a whiff of it, sniffing continuously.

Fragrant!

Absolutely irresistible!

The aroma was enough to intoxicate anyone.

It's nearly driving me crazy with hunger!

"So fragrant! This scent feels different from before! Could it be from the new dish being launched today at noon?"

"Most likely it is!"

"It should be a meat dish. I can smell the aroma of meat, but I can't tell exactly what dish it is."

Many of the townsfolk began discussing the matter.

Lao Liu even set up a betting pool to wager on what the new dish for noon would be.

The bet was simple.

Whoever guessed correctly would be treated to the new dish.

Lao Liu chuckled, "Everyone, go ahead and guess. If you get it right, I'm buying!"

Li: "I guess it's braised spare ribs."

Granny Li: "Saucy pork trotters."

Mrs. Cheng: "Soy-steamed chicken wings."

Jiang: "Braised pork."

"No, no!"

Old Qin shook his head with a smile, lightly waving his folding fan, and leisurely said, "Everyone, you've all guessed wrong. It's Dongpo Pork."

A group of grannies and grandpas: "..."

Lao Liu: "..."

How could I forget about that old fellow…

"Sir, how can you be so sure they guessed wrong?" Many of the students in line behind were curious.

A student, looking puzzled, chimed in: "Yeah, yeah! Sir, how can you be so sure that Boss Huang's new dish for noon is Dongpo Pork?"

Old Qin: "..."

The Kylin Arm he had been resting for a week was eager to move.

With his temper flaring up, he gripped his folding fan tightly and couldn't resist retorting: "I'm a former five-star head chef. Do you think I wouldn't recognize the scent of Dongpo Pork?"

Oh, oh~

How could they have forgotten about his prestigious status…

Realizing Old Qin's background, the two students naturally believed his words a bit more.

So with beaming faces, they said, "With your skill, sir, you definitely can! We didn't realize who we were talking to, please don't take offense!"

Old Qin naturally wouldn't hold it against the younger generation.

He turned to his good friend, Lao Liu, smiling and lightly waving his fan, "Lao Liu, remember to treat me later!"

Lao Liu was a bit dissatisfied, saying: "Old Qin, isn't that a bit unfair?"

"What's unfair? I won fair and square using my skills, where's the unfairness?"

Old Qin leisurely waved his fan, with a composed face, and retorted: "Lao Liu, don't tell me you can't handle losing?"

"I can't handle losing? Old Qin, who do you think you're underestimating?"

Lao Liu was seething, pointing at him, "Don't worry, if the new dish is Dongpo Pork, I'll definitely treat you."

"Then it's settled, you will treat!" Old Qin said gleefully.

Lao Liu: "..."

...

Inside a lecture hall at Lijiang University.

Professor Wei was on the podium, passionately delivering a lecture.

Suddenly.

A buzzing noise came from the phone in his pocket.

He reached into his pocket for his phone and glanced at the time.

It was already 10:40 AM.

His lecture speed felt like it was on fast forward, going at lightning speed,

quickly wrapping up the lesson's contents in no time.

"Class, that's all for today. When you go back, make sure you understand what I've taught, and I'll check the homework next lesson. Class dismissed…"

Professor Wei looked at the students in the audience, gave a few simple instructions, and then rushed out of the classroom with his phone and lecture materials.

Indeed.

Having learned that Delicious Restaurant was resuming business today and also launching a new dish, he specifically set an alarm so he wouldn't miss out on the queue.

In such a hurry now, it's obvious he's eager to line up at Delicious Restaurant!

To get a good spot in the queue, he was practically flying as he walked!

But even though he walked fast, he couldn't keep up with the strong and energetic students dashing towards the campus gate one by one.

Huang Tao's little restaurant would open just after 11:00 AM.

So there were bound to be many people already in line by then.

"This is bad, this is really bad. My class goes until noon! By the time I get out, I won't be able to get any!"

At this point, many students still in class tend to get extremely anxious.

After all, in the past, if you weren't in line at Delicious Restaurant by 11 AM, it was highly likely you wouldn't get to eat any of Boss Huang's dishes.

Not to mention getting out at 12 PM.

By that time, for sure, nothing would be left to buy.

It was like this before.

And even more so now.

In the morning, if they hadn't arrived early, they almost missed getting pan-fried buns!

It was because after the food festival ended, Boss Huang's reputation skyrocketed in the city, drawing a lot of customers from other streets, which made the already scarce pan-fried buns even more in demand.

It was like that in the morning, even worse at noon.

"Bro, what do you suggest we do?"

"I'm sitting in the same classroom with you right now, what can I do!"

"Ahhh! This is like trying to starve a twenty-year-old kid!"

The students who stayed in the classroom, although present physically, had their minds drifting off to Delicious Restaurant.

It wasn't just the students whose minds were wandering; the office workers near West City Old Street were also distracted. They kept glancing at the time, waiting to rush to So Delicious as soon as they got off work.

...

So Delicious Kitchen.

Liu took some photos of braised dishes and others.

At this moment, the Dongpo Pork was thoroughly steamed and was just about ready to be served.

Before that, Huang Tao took out the greens that had been boiled and cooled in water, gently squeezed out the water by hand, and placed them at the bottom of the plate.

This was for the sake of better presentation.

Then he turned off the heat for the steamer stove.

He lifted the lid, getting ready to take out the Dongpo Pork.

As soon as the lid was off...

A very pleasant aroma wafted out from the pot.

The fragrance was a bit milder and softer than the aroma from the casserole earlier, making one feel naturally comfortable just by smelling it.

This might be the characteristic of Zhejiang Cuisine!

Soft yet not mushy, rich yet not overwhelming, akin to the gentle and elegant women of the Jiangnan water towns.

He carefully took out the clay pot from the steamer and placed it on the stove, allowing Liu to capture better photos.

After Liu finished taking photos, he picked up the chopsticks, placing the meat with the skin side up on the plate.

The meat pieces were arranged neatly and looked very pleasing.

Having completed the plating, Huang Tao then ladled some broth from the clay pot over the meat.

A dish of Zhejiang-style Dongpo Pork was thus completed.

The tender, beautifully red and glossy cubes, with alternating layers of fat and lean, had slightly translucent skin that looked very tempting.

Moreover, the red glossy meat paired with the verdant greens had a certain unspeakable aesthetic appeal.

While Liu was taking close-up photos of the Dongpo Pork, he couldn't help but swallow audibly.

Clearly.

He was drawn to it and it made him crave.

And it wasn't just him who craved it!

Xu Hao, Lin Zifeng, and Ding Suqin beside him also couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

Even Lin Manli and Mei outside the kitchen, looking through the glass, were tempted.

Once Liu finished taking photos.

Huang Tao invited everyone to come and have a taste.

Lin Manli and the others didn't hold back, picking up a piece of meat with chopsticks and biting into it.

The rich oil immediately flowed out.

It was tender and bouncy upon tasting.

The layers of fat and lean meat were interwoven, creating a perfect texture.

Accompanied by the soft and glutinous skin, it elevated the texture to a peak.

The flavor was also absolutely perfect.

It carried a salty taste wrapped in the flavor of soy sauce, mixed with a sweet umami, and the faint aroma of yellow wine along with the rich pork scent.

It made you want to take one bite, then another, and another...

It's the kind you just can't stop eating!

"Wow... Delicious, so delicious~"

"Boss Huang, the Dongpo Pork you made is truly delicious, so much so that I almost swallowed my own tongue."

Liu and Mei couldn't help but praise.

"It's really excellent!"

Lin Manli nodded in agreement.

But having just one or two bites only made them crave more!

Initially smelling the aroma was fine, but once they tasted how good it was, the craving only intensified.

However, they were too embarrassed to ask for more and just planned to buy some later.

They wished they could have all three meals at Delicious Restaurant!

After seeing Huang Tao make the Dongpo Pork with their own eyes, they admired his culinary skills even more.

Next.

Mei conducted a brief interview with Huang Tao.

Huang Tao answered Mei's questions calmly.

Hearing him talk about why he quit his job and why he started So Delicious almost brought tears to their eyes.

The interview with him was a retrospective of Delicious Restaurant's entrepreneurship journey.

Liu took a few photos of Huang Tao.

The interview was completely over!

"Thank you for your effort, Boss Huang. We'll end today's interview here. I'll bring you a copy once the magazine is published."

Lin Manli smiled and said, "I hope we can cooperate more in the future."

"Alright, thank you for your hard work too. Being interviewed by Food and Beauty magazine is an honor for So Delicious."

Huang Tao smiled slightly and politely said, "It's getting late, why don't the three of you stay for a simple meal before leaving!"

"No need for a simple meal, we still have to go back and organize the photo materials!"

Lin Manli, of course, wouldn't take the politeness as a blessing, but thinking of her friend's request and her own craving, she smiled and asked, "Boss Huang, a friend of mine really loves your food and asked me to bring some back for her. Could I buy some braised dishes? If it's inconvenient, that's fine."

"Of course!"

Huang Tao asked Ding Suqin to prepare some braised dishes. He intended to give them as a gift, but when they insisted on paying, he let them be.

Liu and Mei initially wanted to stay to buy some, but since the chief editor was leaving, they were embarrassed to stay and decided to come another day.

Luckily, Lin Manli shared some of the braised dishes with the two of them, providing some comfort to their slightly disappointed hearts.

After seeing them off, Huang Tao also needed to start his business hours.

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