Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 1022 - 498: Bi fang Has Already Burned Out (Part 2)
Qin Huai felt that it was not a big problem and informed Qu Jing not to worry too much. Although the tea party was set for 3 o'clock, the snacks wouldn't be finished until at least 4 o'clock, so as long as she could make it, it would be fine.
At 3:52, the Papaya Cake and Crab Shell Cake, which needed to be eaten hot, were about to come out of the oven.
Zhao Cheng'an had already finished all his work and started eating durian. Not only did he eat it himself, but he also gave a piece to An Youyou.
It was An Youyou's first time eating durian. After taking a bite, she made a painful face due to its taste. But she was very aware that durian was expensive, so with the principle that wasting durian was wasting money, she forced herself to nibble on the frozen durian in small bites.
"Master Qin, you told me before that Mr. Luo has a strange temper, but when I came in just now, I felt that Mr. Luo was quite amiable. His smiling appearance is almost identical to the kindly old men portrayed on TV. I've never seen an old man smile so kindly in real life," An Youyou whispered.
Qin Huai discovered another strength of An Youyou: keen intuition.
The feeling was right because Luo Jun was just acting.
You could only say that Luo Jun's many years of watching TV dramas didn't go to waste; he truly learned something from them.
Qin Huai could only vaguely say, "Mr. Luo... has many sides, and he is quite changeable. You haven't interacted much with him yet. Once you've spent more time, you'll understand."
"Just go along with him in everything, and you'll do just fine."
An Youyou nodded, somewhat understandingly.
At 3:57, the Papaya Cake and Crab Shell Cake came out of the oven. As soon as the oven opened, the rich aroma of the sugar-oil mixture and coconut filling of the Papaya Cake filled the kitchen, and even seeped into the living room through the cracks, prompting Gong Liang to take a deep breath unconsciously.
"Is this... Papaya Cake!" Gong Liang's eyes lit up, "Master Qin can make Papaya Cake, too!"
"What is Papaya Cake?" Shi Dadan's acting of playing dumb had reached a masterful level.
"It's just..." Gong Liang was about to explain when the kitchen door opened, and the mingled aroma of various snacks wafted out, mostly the rich smell of baked flour, sugar, oil, and milk.
"Mr. Luo, all the snacks are ready. Dr. Qu just messaged saying she's still stuck on the road and will probably take at least another forty minutes to arrive. She told us not to wait for her, and if the snacks are ready, to go ahead and start eating. What do you think..." Qin Huai came out carrying snacks, with Zhao Cheng'an following closely behind.
Zhao Cheng'an, while carrying the snacks, didn't forget to stuff the freshly baked, piping hot Papaya Cake into his mouth.
Luo Jun leisurely got up, looking exactly like an amiable, easy-going kind old man: "Everyone, go ahead and eat first. Jingjing also told me to save some of her favorite snacks for her."
Even though he was mentally prepared, Qin Huai was still startled by Luo Jun's demeanor, tone, and the word 'Jingjing' in his speech, causing goosebumps. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly at how everyone present was a natural-born actor.
Except Zhao Cheng'an.
Zhao Cheng'an was so surprised that he almost choked on the Papaya Cake.
The dining table at Luo Jun's house was just a regular family dining table, with only six chairs around it.
With so many people gathered, it certainly wouldn't be possible for everyone to sit down. Sitting at the dining table meant playing a significant role in the next scene, so choosing whether to sit or not became a matter of careful consideration.
Luo Jun sat down because no matter how the drama unfolded next, he was a main character and had to sit at the table to drink Dried Tangerine Peel Tea. After acting for so long, only the warm Tangerine Tea could soothe his wounded soul, and he didn't have to act while drinking it, as he couldn't talk with his mouth full.
Shi Dadan sat down because he ate the most, and without him eating at the table, the many snacks made today would be hard to finish. Shi Dadan sat silently and immediately started eating.
Cheng Gong sat down because he realized Luo Jun was already exhausted, and if no one took over Luo Jun's role, Luo Jun wouldn't be able to bear it.
Qin Huai sat down because he had to. As the holder of the game system, if he wanted to strike and refuse to act, Luo Jun would be the first to tear him apart.
Together with Gong Liang, who sat with Luo Jun, only one seat remained.
Chen Huihong instinctively sat down.
After sitting, Chen Huihong realized that sitting meant taking on an important role and having lines. Almost instantly, she regretted it and, after looking around, noticed only black tea, green tea, and lemon tea were prepared, but no chrysanthemum tea. She immediately got up and said how such a rich array of snacks could be without chrysanthemum tea, and she slipped into the kitchen to brew some tea.
After Chen Huihong fled, the seat was vacated again.
An Youyou definitely wouldn't sit. In this situation, An Youyou was well aware of her place, feeling she was there not to attend the tea party, but to help out and enjoy some food and drink.
Wang Gen Sheng wouldn't sit either. During the previous casual chat, Wang Gen Sheng hardly said a word. The pastime-loving Uncle Wang also knew when to reminisce and when to keep quiet. Wang Gen Sheng had accurately figured out his role for the day—
He was just there to eat snacks.
After the snacks were served, Wang Gen Sheng instinctively took a small empty plate, took a bit of each snack, and sat on the sofa happily eating snacks.
Under normal circumstances, if Chen Huihong didn't sit, the last seat should've been for Qu Jing. In the story version compiled by Qin Huai, as Luo Jun's doctor, Qu Jing possessing a seat was normal.
But Qu Jing was still stuck in traffic.
Now, it was left with just...
