Huayu Chef

038 Rain or shine, that's Xuanni

"Hello everyone, I'm Zhang Jinxuan, the head chef of Wild Kitchen, and an actress who possesses both beauty and talent..."

"Does anyone know how I got through this week?"

"I missed you all so much..."

"We could easily make a living based on our looks, but we choose to rely on our talent..."

"I put you in my pocket, and you kicked me into a ditch..."

"Here's a hint: what's the tallest thing along the river?"

"Streetlights."

Haha~~

Zeng Jia and Yao Yao watched "Wild Kitchen Episode 2: Willow Banquet" with a critical eye. At the beginning, they were two office women who never smiled. When they heard "I missed you all so much," they smiled and their smiles never disappeared. When the street lamp joke came out, the two of them burst out laughing on the spot.

"Mengying is so cute and funny." Yaoyao put her arm around Zeng Jia's shoulder and laughed until her stomach hurt.

Zeng Jia pulled out a tissue to wipe away the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes, and said jokingly, "We can't let Mengying film 'Wild Kitchen' anymore. If we film a few more episodes, she'll become a complete idiot..."

"Mengying, I'm completely impressed by you..."

Haha~~

Zeng Jia and Yao Yao hadn't recovered yet when they burst into laughter again, their exaggerated laughter echoing throughout the RV.

Just then, the car door suddenly opened, and Yang Mi strode in, her bright, foxy eyes sparkling with curiosity. She smiled and asked, "Jiajia, Yaoyao, what are you laughing at? You're so loud, I could hear you from outside the car."

Yao Yao waved and said, "Mi Mi, come and watch 'Wild Kitchen'! This episode is absolutely hilarious!"

"The second season?"

"Um."

"How did Mengying perform?"

Zeng Jia said with a strange expression, "She's the funniest one."

"Really?"

Yang Mi was a little skeptical, so she sat on Zeng Jia's lap to see for herself.

Yao Yao thoughtfully rewound the progress bar and replayed the streetlight joke. Yang Mi, who has a high threshold for laughter, was also amused and exasperated by Huang Mengying's response, chuckling, "They're really in sync! I think Xiao Xuanxuan's reaction was funnier; he must have been confused, right?"

"Anyone who comes at a time like this will be completely bewildered."

"Showing off your baby."

"Lin Daiyu uprooted a willow tree; Jinxuan is quite the character."

"They really know how to create something interesting."

The later scenes of picking willow catkins and making a willow catkin banquet weren't as funny, but Zhang Jinxuan would occasionally throw out a popular meme, and Grandma Lin contributed the "Chef Cloud Society" meme, which was still quite entertaining.

As Zeng Jia looked at the document, she asked, "Yao Yao, have you notified Jin Xuan?"

"I sent him a WeChat message, but he didn't reply. He's probably busy. I'll call him."

Yao Yao got out of the car with her phone and dialed Zhang Jinxuan's number.

Beijing, a wild kitchen.

It was peak time for ordering food, and all 44 seats were occupied. The aisles were packed with people, shoulder to shoulder, almost bursting the Wild Kitchen.

Zhang Jinxuan was busy slicing duck necks when his phone rang in his pocket. Without looking up, he called out, "Xiao Tang, come and answer this call for me."

Tang Qiwen put down the strainer, came over and took the phone out of Zhang Jinxuan's pocket, saying, "Boss, it's Yao Yao calling."

"catch."

Tang Qiwen answered the phone and held it to Zhang Jinxuan's ear.

"Hey, Sister Yao Yao."

"Jinxuan, it's so noisy over there, are you very busy?"

"I'm incredibly busy."

"To make a long story short, the second episode of Wild Kitchen has been approved, and the promotional copy with the website link has been sent to you on WeChat."

"I understand, thank you, Sister Yao Yao."

"You're busy, but call me back when you have some free time. I need to talk to you about something."

"it is good."

After slicing two duck necks, Zhang Jinxuan put them in a plastic bag and handed them to the customer. Then, he quickly took off his greasy plastic gloves and took the phone from Tang Qiwen.

Copy the text, open Weibo, paste and post.

"Lin Daiyu uproots a willow tree, Xue Baochai punches Zheng Guanxi—dear viewers, please join me and foodie goddess @Huang Mengying in the second episode of 'Wild Kitchen,' a culinary journey through the world of 'Dream of the Green Chamber.' Youku link…Bilibili link… (Surprised? Unexpected, right?.jpg)"

After sending the message and turning off the screen, Zhang Jinxuan put his phone in his pocket, washed his hands, and continued selling braised food with Sister Liu.

"Hello, Brother Xuan."

While they were busy, a young girl wearing glasses squeezed to the braised food window, staring at Zhang Jinxuan with starry eyes, and said in a lovestruck tone, "You're so handsome in person."

Zhang Jinxuan was used to it and smiled, "Thank you for the compliment. You want two duck necks, right?"

"Yes, two."

"Do you want it whole or cut in half?"

"Cut it into pieces, it'll be easier to eat."

"Hold on."

The girl leaned out the window and asked, "Brother Xuan, what's your favorite color?"

"Fiery red".

"Fiery red, then let's make fiery red the official support color for Brother Xuan from now on."

"Support color?" Zhang Jinxuan was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What support color?"

The girl excitedly said, "I'm a moderator of Xuan Ge's fan forum. We've been discussing fan names, Xuan Ge's support color, and support slogans lately. Xuan Ge doesn't seem to be online often. We asked you on Weibo but you didn't reply, so we came here specifically to find you today."

Zhang Jinxuan was flattered and quickly asked, "Where are you from?"

"I'm from Tongzhou, not far away."

"Did you come alone, or with others?"

"I came with two friends, and they're also your fans. They absolutely love your show 'Wild Kitchen.' When can we watch the second episode?"

"It's ready to watch now."

"Great! I'll go back and check right away." The girl waved her little fist and encouraged him, "Go for it, Xuan-ge! Rain or shine, it's you, Xuan-ni! We'll always support you!"

Zhang Jinxuan asked curiously, "Is 'rain or shine' a cheering slogan?"

"Yes, rain or shine, it's Xuan Ni. Xuan is from Brother Xuan's name, and Ni is from soil. Xuan Ni means I like you. Xuan Ni is also the fan name that received the most votes from netizens on Tieba." The girl said with her little mouth.

"It sounds nice, thank you." Zhang Jinxuan glanced behind her and asked, "Didn't your friend come in?"

"There are too many people, so they are waiting outside."

"Can they handle spicy food?"

"Yes, you can."

Zhang Jinxuan packed one portion of each braised dish and handed it to the girl, saying, "Take this and share it with your friends. You don't need to pay. The restaurant was crowded today, so we weren't able to provide the best service. Go home early and be careful."

Carrying the heavy load of braised food, the girl was filled with emotion and tears welled up in her eyes. She said excitedly, "Thank you, Brother Xuan. We will always like you and always support you. Keep going!"

After saying that, the girl turned and disappeared into the crowd.

She walked very fast, like a con artist who had just succeeded in his scheme.

Zhang Jinxuan didn't care at all; with so many people watching, being fooled was worth it.

Moreover, the girl's words brought him a lot of emotional value. Fan names, support colors, and support slogans are things that only true fans would put effort into. The possibility that the girl was lying is very, very small.

"Brother Xuan, is the second episode of 'Wild Kitchen' available yet?"

"It's already posted online. You can find it on Youku and Bilibili. Remember to check it out!"

"I'll definitely watch it; I've been waiting for a week."

"Brother Xuan, weekly updates are too infrequent. Can you update daily?"

"Are you trying to work me to death so you can inherit my wild kitchen?"

Haha~~

The nearby guests burst into laughter.

"Rain or shine, that's Xuan Ni. Go Zhang Jinxuan!"

Amidst the laughter, three shouts echoed into the shop. Zhang Jinxuan glanced up at the direction of the entrance, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Beijing Film Academy student apartments.

Huang Mengying and four other women returned from a restaurant visit, and as soon as they entered the dormitory, they heard their cell phones ringing incessantly on their desks.

She picked up her phone and was surprised to see countless Weibo follow notifications, @mentions, and comment notifications.

What's going on?

Huang Mengying opened Weibo and checked the comments. She saw that her latest post was flooded with comments from netizens.

"The goddess is so beautiful!"

"What's the tallest plant along the river? A street lamp."

"Hello, Goddess of Streetlights."

"You've really made me unable to figure things out."

"I put you in my pocket, and you kick me into a ditch, isn't that a bad idea?"

"Lin Daiyu planted a willow tree upside down, Xue Baochai punched Zheng Guanxi, and Huang Mengying pointed at the willow as a street lamp. What a wonderful Green Chamber Dream!"

"The goddess is so witty."

"The goddess is so good at creating drama."

"Cute, I want to..."

"Mengying, you're trending!"

Huang Mengying quickly realized what was happening, clicked into the trending topics list, and scanned the list with her beautiful eyes, quickly finding low-ranking entries related to herself.

The two people mentioned in this entry are #WildKitchen Episode 2 Willow Feast# and #Meme King Zhang Jinxuan#.

Three trending terms in total.

In just the short time it took to eat, Huang Mengying gained over 1500 followers on Weibo, which is simply terrifying.