"It smells so good!"

Chu Qiweng returned from the tax office, holding a heavy file bag and her handbag. She originally planned to head straight to the office to place these work essentials, but her steps were halted by the enticing aroma wafting through the garden.

"I wonder what Chef Huang made for lunch to make it smell so good? Just smelling it makes me hungry..."

She stood still, drawn by the aroma, and couldn’t help but take a few steps back, casting a curious glance at the menu posted at the garden entrance...

"Boneless fish, fried tofu, stir-fried pork with carrots, shrimp and mushroom soup..."

As she recited the dishes on the menu, she vividly imagined the enticing appearance of the food in her mind, each dish seemed to be beckoning to her, tempting her taste buds.

Her stomach involuntarily made growling protest sounds, and her tongue seemed to already savor the flavors of those delightful dishes, making her even hungrier and more tempted.

At this moment.

How could she possibly resist?

So then...

She decisively changed her plan.

She decided not to go to the office first.

Instead, she held the file bag and handbag and quickly walked toward the kitchen direction.

Not even reaching the kitchen yet...

Chu Qiweng unexpectedly encountered a group of school leaders walking briskly in her direction.

Some of them even quickened their pace, jogging, clearly drawn by the enticing aroma from the kitchen, eager to enjoy lunch.

Chu Qiweng smiled slightly and greeted them cheerfully: "Ah, you’re also going to eat..."

Upon hearing her greeting, the gaze of the school leaders quickly swept over, immediately capturing Chu Qiweng’s hurried figure and the file bag and handbag tightly held in her hands.

For a moment...

They immediately caught on to Chu Qiweng’s little scheme, a heartfelt smile appeared on their faces, and they couldn’t help joking: "Wow, Accountant Chu, you’re really proactive! Can’t even place your file bag and purse down and headed straight to the kitchen. Your enthusiasm for a meal is truly impressive!"

"Not being proactive about eating is a mindset problem!"

Chu Qiweng heard this, didn’t get angry. Instead, she smiled and cleverly retorted: "Those who eat well, live well. Eating is the way to be someone exceptional. Eating is the fundamental principle, we all should be eaters."

"That’s true!"

The other school leaders nodded in agreement, infected by Chu Qiweng’s words, responding with laughter: "Not being proactive about eating is a mindset problem. Those who eat are exceptional people. Eat today, eat tomorrow, the best eaters are the most energetic."

"Alright, alright, less talk, hurry in, I’m hungry..."

Prompted by Chu Qiweng, she led the way into the kitchen first.

As soon as she crossed the kitchen’s threshold...

Chu Qiweng and her colleagues’ attention was immediately drawn to Liang Yinqiu’s figure.

Liang Yinqiu was already seated at the dining table, intently enjoying her lunch.

Around her, there were some unfamiliar faces, but based on today’s schedule, they quickly guessed these peoples’ identities − they were likely leaders and teachers from the Government Kindergarten.

"Hello, Director Liang!"

Chu Qiweng and the other school leaders warmly greeted Liang Yinqiu.

Unfortunately!

Liang Yinqiu was completely absorbed in the delicious food before her, merely offered a soft "hmm" in response, without even lifting her head.

Deng Manli and a few other teachers were in the same state of concentration, entirely entranced by the delicious lunch before them, utterly oblivious to everything around them.

Indeed!

Looks like in the presence of gourmet food, everything else is insignificant.

Yes!

Seems like even the leaders and teachers from the Government Kindergarten have submitted to Chef Huang’s superb culinary skills.

Watching them eat so well, looking at those half-eaten yet still enticing dishes, Chu Qiweng and others couldn’t help but perform a "swallowing exercise."

Can’t do it anymore~

Can’t do it anymore~

Can’t keep watching~

Keep watching, and drool will start flowing!

They hurriedly shifted their gaze, quickly joined the line for food, hoping to quickly taste those lunch dishes that make you drool.

"Wow, there’s truly boneless fish to enjoy!"

"So fragrant, so fragrant... the aroma is making me hungry..."

The bright red boneless fish pieces, vibrant and enticing in color, emitting a tantalizing scent, just looking at them made people drool, feeling the surge of saliva.

After a busy morning, everyone was somewhat tired, lacking much appetite. But now facing the enticing lunch in the kitchen, their appetite suddenly increased; they felt they could devour the whole basin in one go.

Fortunately, Aunt Li was in charge of serving the food in the dining area, otherwise letting them serve themselves, the early arrivals might have cleaned out the dishes already.

Even so, Chu Qiweng and her friends couldn’t help but keep softly asking, "Aunt Li, please give us two more pieces of boneless ribbonfish, two more pieces! And this radish fried pork, give me some more as well,"

Aunt Li teased with a smile while skillfully serving them food, "You’ve all completely let yourselves go, right? No plans to lose weight anymore?"

"Lose weight? What’s that?" Chu Qiweng beamed with a mischievous smile and exaggeratedly spread out her hands, "How can that compare to the deliciousness of this boneless ribbonfish? This is simply a delight on earth, irresistible!"

"Exactly! How can you have the energy to lose weight if you’re not full?"

The other leaders also nodded with a smile.

While queuing, they chatted happily, but when it was finally time to get the food, they didn’t have time to talk, with some leaders even not waiting to sit down before eagerly digging in.

This time, as usual, Chu Qiweng came over to sit with Liu Suyu.

Liu Suyu glanced up at her, nodded as a greeting, then continued to enjoy her meal, clearly not intending to chat.

After all, in the face of delicious food, chatting seemed redundant; enjoying the meal was the main priority!

Before eating, Chu Qiweng carefully wiped the chopsticks with a napkin and couldn’t help but exclaim, "It’s not just that Chef Huang’s cooking is delicious, it also looks beautiful. Just this dish alone, if plated nicely and sold in a hotel, it surely wouldn’t be cheap."

Liu Suyu, who was originally eating quietly, raised her head to agree with Chu Qiweng’s praise, "Indeed, especially this boneless ribbonfish, it not only tastes excellent, you can’t even feel any fish bones, it’s simply perfect."

Chu Qiweng, prompted by this comment, became even more interested, forgetting to continue wiping the spoon, and quickly picked up a piece of boneless ribbonfish and put it in her mouth.

At the moment it entered her mouth...

She first tasted the perfectly draped sauce on the surface of the boneless ribbonfish. A light bite was enough for the crispy surface and tender inside to intertwine in her mouth, the rich aroma of fish and spices blending flawlessly, without a trace of a fishy smell.

Even more incredible was that the fish bones and spines seemed to have vanished under Chef Huang’s culinary skills, making her completely unaware of their existence.

She ate two pieces of boneless ribbonfish, her eyes sparkling slightly, "This is really delicious, I’ve never had such tasty boneless ribbonfish before."

Saying this, she continued to enjoy this sumptuous lunch.

For a moment...

The cafeteria was filled with a happy dining atmosphere, bustling with activity.

The clinking of utensils and dishes accompanied by the sound of eating, everyone was immersed in the joy stemming from this hearty lunch, so much so that conversations were momentarily put aside.

The teachers from the Government Kindergarten were even more impressed by Huang Jun’s culinary skills, deeply admiring him. They couldn’t help but think again: if Dorami Kindergarten were hiring teachers, they would definitely be the first to apply.

But with Deng Manli and Jiang Weihong, the two leaders present, they felt embarrassed to directly ask Liang Yinqiu about the recruitment matters.

If they brought up such a question now, it might displeasing the two leaders, and if they gave them a hard time about this matter later, then...

Barbeque time!

After all, this semester was already over a month in, even if Dorami had recruitment plans, it should logically have ended already.

If they were to ask Liang Yinqiu about recruitment now, odds were they would be politely declined.

Which stripped them of the confidence to inquire!

Thus.

They decided to pin their hopes on the next semester.

During this time, they planned to regularly monitor Dorami Kindergarten’s recruitment information, so that when opportunities arise, they could seize them promptly.

Of course, they must continue to shine in their current jobs, performing diligently, and keep enhancing their professional skills and teaching abilities to prepare for a possible career shift in the future.

Making their resumes as impressive as possible would allow them to stand out among numerous applicants, increasing the chances of successfully landing a teaching position at Dorami Kindergarten.

Deng Manli never imagined that just a single meal would captivate her most competent teachers so much with Huang Jun’s culinary talents that they would even contemplate switching to Dorami Kindergarten.

If she were aware of the situation...

She would probably burst into tears right there at the dining table!

Well.

Currently, she had no mind to worry about such things, as the thought in her heart had become even firmer.

Precisely!

She desired to lure the talented Chef Huang Jun to her Government Kindergarten.

But she also understood that Chef Huang chose to stay at Dorami Kindergarten because his two daughters were studying there, and this bond of familial affection surely made it difficult for him to leave easily.

Nevertheless, she was not discouraged.

Believing that with suitable conditions and arrangements, success was still possible.

She planned to offer a series of enticing conditions to attract Huang Jun.

And she internally calculated that as long as Huang Jun was willing to join the Government Kindergarten team, she would waive the tuition fees for his two daughters, allowing them to continue their education without worries.

In addition, she also intended to offer other benefits and support to ensure that Huang Jun could be well looked after in both his professional and family life.

She believed that by showing sincerity and providing tangible support, she could persuade Huang Jun to consider this career shift.

Only, this couldn’t be rushed, nor could she make any headhunting move in front of Liang Yinqiu, which would be disrespectful, and might even upset Liang Yinqiu, prompting him to drive them out.

She planned to find a suitable opportunity to talk to Huang Jun alone, after this exchange meeting concluded successfully.

The immediate priority was to get Huang Jun’s contact information!

But how could she ask openly without revealing her true intentions?