I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 774 - 341: Yue Liyue’s Bad Idea! Dundun: If I say I can save your life, I’ll save your life! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_3

Chapter 774: Chapter 341: Yue Liyue’s Bad Idea! Dundun: If I say I can save your life, I’ll save your life! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_3

"Right, if she says yes, wouldn’t I have basically shot myself in the foot?"

Yue Liyue watched the two of them, speechless. "If she agrees, you’d be off the market instantly. What’s there to hesitate about? Didn’t Brother Qiang say she looks good? You’d basically get a girlfriend for free. Just don’t forget to treat me to a meal later."

Panda suddenly realized, "That’s right! If she agrees, Brother Qiang, you’ll be out of the singles club right away! And she’s your female boss, tsk tsk. A cold and composed boss at work, but a gentle little wife at home. How great would that be, Brother Qiang?"

Li Qiang chuckled. "It’s not even on the horizon. You two, stop teasing me... Oh right, Panda, didn’t Host Wu visit your house the other day? Were your parents pleased?"

"Pleased? They were more than pleased! We all made dumplings together. My mom and Xinxin got along like actual mother and daughter. She even pulled out my childhood photos for Xinxin to see."

Speaking of his girlfriend, a proud expression appeared on Panda’s face.

Yue Liyue shot Brother Qiang a helpless glance. Why did he have to bring up this topic, just to let Panda show off like this?

Now, it was just great. With every mention of Xinxin, all the food on the table seemed to turn lemon-flavored. Even the savory roasted chicken seemed to have turned into lemon chicken.

In the kitchen, Lin Xu lightly fried the bones of two leopard coral groupers before placing them into a pressure cooker.

He planned to stew a small pot of soup, then use it with tofu to make a Milk Soup with tofu dish. This way, Shen Baobao could have something warm to eat and wouldn’t get hungry again in the middle of the night.

But when he went to get the tofu, he noticed some leftover Chinese yam from when he’d made Chinese yam with wood ear mushrooms. He grabbed them, deciding to use them as well.

When cooking for family, you use whatever you have on hand.

The goal is to minimize waste as much as possible.

He sliced the Chinese yam into diamond-shaped pieces. After the fish broth was ready, he strained out all the fish bones and bits of fish meat from the pot and discarded them.

Next, he added the sliced Chinese yam, brought it to a rolling boil over high heat, and began to cook the soup.

Soon, the savory aroma of the fish broth was enhanced by the fragrance of Chinese yam.

Lin Xu added salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar for seasoning. He stirred it well, poured it out, and sprinkled minced scallions on top. The soup was ready.

He carried the soup outside, just in time to see Shen Baobao and Chen Yan coming upstairs.

"Xubao, all the ginger candy has been sent out. Those who live nearby have already started posting pictures to show off," Shen Baobao said.

"My mom originally said she didn’t want any," Chen Yan said, "but as soon as she heard I’d topped up my account here with one million, she asked for thirty jars, and another twenty for my grandma."

Chen Yan was speechless.

Other mothers wouldn’t dream of taking a penny from their daughters, but her own mom? She seized every chance to get something for free, even using Grandma’s name to get in on it!

What a dear mother she was!

Lin Xu put the soup down for them to drink, then picked up his phone to check.

Sure enough, in the premium VIP group, people were posting pictures. For instance, Dou Wenjing, who was still busy at the office, had specially posted a picture of the ginger candy in the group and on her Moments, adding some informative details. For example, how ginger candy warms the uterus and stomach, and is beneficial for both women and men.

Just as she finished posting, Zeng Xiaoqi also uploaded a photo. This beautiful TV host seemed to be doing yoga. She was lying on a yoga mat with the jar of ginger candy placed in front of her, stretching out her hand to take the picture. In the blurred background, the curves outlined by her yoga pants were faintly visible.

The moment it was posted, Chen Yan muttered, "Director Zeng really knows how to accentuate her strengths and hide her weaknesses. You can’t even tell she has a small chest in this photo."

Then, she bluntly commented in the group, "Such a flirt!"

Zeng Xiaoqi retorted, not to be outdone, "The one who rolls up their pant legs to show off shoes is the real flirt!"

To prevent the two of them from saying anything more outrageous, Lin Xu tagged everyone in the group and asked:

"For those who received the ginger candy, please help spread the word. If you think the taste needs any improvement, feel free to suggest it."

Soon, replies from those who had received the ginger candy started pouring in:

"The taste is great! I’ve already eaten several pieces."

"The spiciness is moderate, and the sweetness is just right. Very nice!"

"When will it be available in the store? I can’t wait to buy more to give to my friends."

"I can’t eat a single bite of ginger when it’s in food, but I can devour a whole jar of this ginger candy in one go!"

"As someone with perpetually cold hands and feet, I can say that eating more ginger really helps a lot."

"..."

This stream of positive feedback further solidified Lin Xu’s determination to officially launch the ginger candy.

A little after eight o’clock, the banquet upstairs officially concluded.

At the entrance, gift boxes prepared for each guest were placed. Each contained a vacuum-packed roasted chicken, a jar of ginger candy, a small box of Shakima, and a box of Seven-colored Water Chestnut Cake.

The banquet was a great success, with both hosts and guests thoroughly enjoying themselves. The leaders also showed great interest in the Horse Farm project, mentioning they would visit the site when construction began and also take the opportunity to inspect the Longqi Mountain Scenic Area.

After seeing everyone off, the store’s evening rush hour had also passed.

Lin Xu delegated the remaining tasks at the store and then headed home from work with Shen Baobao and Dundun.

To protect Dundun from the cold outside, Lin Xu had carefully tucked the little fellow inside his coat.

The daytime temperature had risen slightly recently, but the nights were noticeably colder.

"Tomorrow, I need to dig out my thermal leggings; my ankles are freezing," Shen Baobao said. "I wonder if Yan Bao will get sick from rolling up her pant legs every day."

Lin Xu held Dundun, who was hidden inside his coat, with his left hand, and put his right arm around Shen Baobao. "Still cold?"

"Not anymore. Thank you, Xubao."

Back home, Dundun, unusually, didn’t bounce around playing. Instead, he climbed onto the cat tree, lay down quietly, and fell fast asleep.

「Elsewhere.」

Ren Jie, flashlight in one hand and gun in the other, was slowly searching an abandoned container yard near the docks.

After receiving a tip that afternoon, his team, in coordination with the local SWAT, had quickly located the fishing boat scheduled to go out to sea that evening. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

After some "friendly" persuasion, the boat owner confessed to taking money to smuggle people into international waters. He also revealed that their contact person frequented the abandoned container yard.

The abandoned container yard was vast. Spreading dozens of officers across it was like casting a clay ox into the sea—they seemed to disappear into the expanse.

Normally, it wouldn’t have been so difficult. A drone hovering overhead could have easily found their target.

However, starting that evening, a typhoon had begun to approach. The winds at sea were too strong, making drone flights impossible. The yard itself was being battered by flying sand and debris, posing a significant challenge to the search operation.

Reaching a corner, Ren Jie was just about to contact Sui Fusheng to ask about the search progress when he suddenly heard a noise from a nearby container.

He hurried over and saw that the door of this container was ajar, swaying in the wind. Inside, it was pitch black; nothing was visible.

Ren Jie turned off his flashlight and cautiously approached. He listened intently, but there was no sound from within.

He casually picked up a stone and tossed it inside, but there was still no response.

Just as he reached the doorway, preparing to turn on his flashlight and investigate inside, the container door, caught by the wind, slammed violently against his back.

At that very moment, a BANG echoed from inside the container.

As the impact sent Ren Jie stumbling forward into the container, a bullet whizzed past his forehead and struck the metal door he had just passed through.

After hitting the ground, Ren Jie, without pausing to check if his head was injured, raised his pistol and instinctively pulled the trigger toward the depths of the container.

"BANG!"

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Dundun finally made his move! The little guy really went to great lengths to find someone to manage his "auntie"! For this scene, everyone, please give a Monthly Ticket! I’ll adapt to the renovation noise as quickly as possible and continue with three daily updates. This Chapter is 5,400 characters. Pleading for Monthly Tickets!