Huayu Chef

006 Wild Kitchen is now open!

Beijing Film Academy student apartments.

The morning sun was lovely. Huang Mengying stood by the window for a while, photosynthesizing to energize herself. A sweet smile appeared on her face as she returned to her desk, opened her laptop, and prepared to work on her thesis.

Her graduation thesis was titled "A Brief Discussion on the Personal Charm of Actors in Film Performance Art".

Girls love to share photos, scenery, and food, and Huang Mengying is no exception. Before her liver surgery, she took a picture of various cited references with her phone.

There were tons of books, including "The Actor's Preparation" and "A Dictionary of Film Art," which all looked very professional.

Then I took a picture of the paper title on the computer screen, stitched the two photos together, and casually posted it on Weibo.

"Paper in progress (knocking on head) [Bookworm] The pressure is immense (sweating) 10,000 words, go go go (robot)"

Huang Mengying placed both hands on the keyboard and typed away. After typing about two hundred words, a rustling sound suddenly came from the direction of the door.

She turned her head and saw a square flyer being slipped under the door. Speechless and amused, she got up to pick it up.

Holding the flyer in her hand, Huang Mengying was immediately drawn to its contents.

The flyer features a young man in a white chef's uniform printed on the front. He has masculine features, sharp eyebrows, gentle eyes, and well-defined facial features. He looks very photogenic, upright, and handsome. With his broad shoulders and strong arms, he exudes a strong sense of security.

"She's really good-looking; just looking at her makes you happy."

Huang Mengying playfully said something in Sichuan dialect, then looked down and saw a line of bold, black text: "Wild Kitchen New Store Opening on March 13th | 3% Off All Food"

"A handsome chef is waiting for you to taste his delicious food. If you're a sucker for good looks, come and see me!"

A feast for the eyes and the palate

Address: Wild Kitchen, Commercial Street, Beijing Film Academy Community, outside the East Gate of Beijing Film Academy (Map)

I can really blow.

Huang Mengying flipped it over, and there was a menu on the other side.

Special Braised Pork Rice (Original Price 12 Yuan, Special Price 8.5 Yuan) (Includes pork belly, shiitake mushrooms, green vegetables, fried shallots, braising broth spices, a braised egg, a serving of Sichuan-style pickled vegetables, and a bowl of seaweed and egg drop soup)

Specialty tiger-skin chicken feet...

Black Duck Head...

Black Duck & Duck Neck...

Black Duck Wings...

As Huang Mengying watched, she couldn't help but feel her mouth water. She swore that she was definitely not a gluttonous girl, but she just couldn't control her body's instinctive reaction to food.

Yes, that's it.

The Beijing Film Academy residential area isn't far away. Why don't we go check it out and maybe try some?

Huang Mengying's favorite inspirational quote is "Enjoy the present moment." If you want to eat, then go eat.

She picked up her phone, took a picture of the front of the flyer, and sent it to her classmate and best friend, Xu Lianglan.

"Lazybones, look at the handsome guy."

Xu Lianglan replied instantly: "I not only want to see handsome guys, but I also want to eat delicious food (flyer back.jpg)"

Huang Mengying asked in surprise, "You received it too?"

"Yeah, someone's handing them out here at the library."

"Should we call on the women's group?"

"Okay, okay, I'll be right back."

"I'll be waiting for you."

Huang Mengying exited the chat interface and started calling for other players.

On the other side, the guide building.

Yu Yue, a student from Class 1 of the 2010 Performance Department, took a flyer to her best friend Yang Zi. The two of them huddled together, criticizing Zhang Jinxuan and laughing hysterically. They decided to go to Wild Kitchen at noon to check out the food.

Zhang Yunlong, a student from Class 3 of the 2009 Performance Department, invited his friends to Wild Kitchen to support his senior, Zhang Jinxuan.

Students from six universities near Beijing Film Academy—Beijing Aeronautical University, Beijing Medical University, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Beijing Normal University—were also mobilized.

In addition, leaflet distributors were also handing out leaflets at CCTV6 Movie Channel, Beijing Film Studio, primary school, Beijing Film Studio residential area, and Huangtingzi community near Wild Kitchen.

The Beijing Film Academy residential area is a large community, mainly composed of dormitories for several departments including China Film Group, Land and Resources Bureau, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and United Front Work Department, with a large number of residents.

Wild Kitchen had just opened when a few customers came in to buy black duck.

Zhuangzhuang and his senior from the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy, who was in charge of the post-production of "Wild Kitchen," each sent a flower basket. They placed them at the entrance, where fresh flowers and red ribbons filled the air. People came and went, creating a lively and festive atmosphere that swept away the quietness of the new store.

"Zhuangzhuang, senior brother, please sit down. What would you like to eat? I'll get it for you," Zhang Jinxuan said.

The senior from the directing department waved his hand and said, "I have something to do, so I won't sit down. Jinxuan, give me some of your chicken feet and black duck, I'll take them back for my brothers to try."

"How much do you want, senior?"

"Six chicken feet..."

"Hold on."

Zhang Jinxuan personally packed up the braised food his senior from the directing department had ordered and handed it to him.

"How much?"

"No need to pay, senior brother, take it home and eat it. If you like it, come back and buy more."

"I'm so sorry."

"We're all fellow students from Beijing Film Academy, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. Just make sure the senior student in charge of post-production for my video puts in a good job."

"Don't worry, junior brother, we'll get it sorted out for you as soon as possible."

"I trust my senior brother to do things."

"Okay, I'm leaving then."

"Take care, senior. Come over for lunch."

"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's gift is bound to him," the senior from the directing department readily agreed, "Okay."

He left Wild Kitchen carrying a bag of braised food, thinking that it was a long way to the studio, and since his mouth was just sitting around anyway, he might as well try his junior apprentice's cooking.

Those chubby chicken feet look so tempting!

I'll just eat one; you can eat mine first.

The senior from the directing department took out a tiger-skin chicken foot from a plastic bag. The chicken foot looked amazing, with tempting tiger-skin patterns on the surface, a rosy color, a large size, and a plump appearance that made your mouth water.

Take a bite, and the juicy, spicy, and savory flavor of the braising broth bursts in your mouth. The more you chew, the richer and more intense the flavor becomes.

"Holy crap, Junior Brother Jinxuan's chicken feet are amazing, so delicious!"

"I bought too few. Six aren't even enough to fill my teeth, let alone for those animals at the studio. I'll go back and buy some more."

Inside the shop, Zhang Jinxuan served Zhuangzhuang a braised platter. As they were chatting and laughing, he suddenly saw his senior from the directing department return and asked in surprise, "Senior, did you forget something?"

The senior from the directing department laughed heartily, "I just ate a chicken foot, it was so delicious! Six definitely won't be enough, I'll come back and buy some more."

"Okay, I'll get it for you, senior. How much do you need?"

"The Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals are auspicious."

Zhuangzhuang joked, "Senior brother, the seventy-two Earthly Fiends are more auspicious than the thirty-six Heavenly Generals. If I were you, I would definitely gather a hundred and eight heroes, set up my own sect, and make it big and strong."

"Haha, don't try to fool me, I can't afford it, I simply can't afford it."

The senior from the directing department took the chicken feet and handed 72 yuan to Zhang Jinxuan. Seeing that he was about to speak, he said first, "We're all in business, and it's not easy for anyone. You have to take the money. If you don't take it, I won't come."

"Okay, how about we chat for a bit, senior?"

"I'm not chatting anymore, I'll come back at noon."

"The braised pork rice at our shop will definitely not disappoint my senior brother."

"I'll believe whatever you say now."

"hehe."

After seeing off his senior from the directing department, Zhuangzhuang silently enjoyed his braised platter. The chicken feet were slightly spicy, and he munched on three chicken feet in a row, unable to stop.

good to eat!

Seeing that he was enjoying his meal, Zhang Jinxuan didn't stand in his way and turned around to go back to the kitchen.

"Senior Brother Zhang Jinxuan."

Just then, a shout came from outside the door, and the tall and handsome Zhang Yunlong led a group of classmates into the store.