Chapter 21 The Movie Queen Stole My Lunch Box

Chapter 21 The Movie Queen Stole My Lunch Box

Just then, Huang Yinghou's agent pushed open the door and entered, holding a mobile phone in his hand, seemingly communicating with his assistant. He looked around, and his gaze suddenly fell on the inconspicuous plastic lunchbox.

"Whose takeout is this? Why is it here?" The agent frowned, thinking it might be a staff member's order that had arrived early. He looked around, saw no one else, and picked up the food container. "Never mind, just leave it here for now, don't block the way."

He didn't think much of it, and didn't even notice the note that was faintly visible in the lunchbox bag—"Xiaoyu, heat it up before you eat at noon, don't go hungry again~".

A few minutes later, the award-winning actress gracefully entered, wearing ten-centimeter high heels, her makeup exquisite, exuding confidence. She's just turned 50, but has already won all the major awards. She was there today to film a promotional video, which had been shot in advance. Her agent followed behind her, carrying what appeared to be takeout.

"Sister Yifei, please wait a moment, the equipment isn't set up yet." The agent said, placing the lunchbox on the prop table next to him.

Out of the corner of her eye, Huang Yinghou caught an extremely tempting aroma—not the greasy smell of takeout, but a kind of... indescribable freshness, with the aroma of charred meat, the freshness of vegetables, and even the richness of grains.

"What is this?" she couldn't help but ask.

The agent paused, then remembered the lunchbox he had casually grabbed: "Oh, it's probably a staff member's takeout that was misplaced."

"Wrong one?" Actress Huang raised an eyebrow. "It looks...pretty delicious?"

The agent opened the lunchbox as if possessed.

—The perfectly seared beef slices, caramelized brown on the outside and rosy pink on the inside, with evenly distributed fat, looked so juicy they seemed ready to drip; the blanched and chilled asparagus, emerald green with a light golden-brown hue, exuded a rich garlic aroma; the roasted vegetable platter was vibrant in color, with ruby-red cherry tomatoes, their skins slightly wrinkled, infused with a sweet caramel fragrance; the multigrain rice was plump and glossy, with the natural texture of oats and brown rice…

This isn't just ordinary takeout; it's practically a Michelin-starred healthy meal!

The actress stared at it for two seconds, her throat bobbing involuntarily.

"Best Actress, how about... I throw it away?" the agent asked tentatively.

"Wait a minute." The actress reached out, picked up a slice of beef, and took a small bite.

—Crack.

The outer layer is slightly charred, while the inside is tender and juicy. The meat juices burst in your mouth instantly, mixed with the salty and savory flavors of black pepper and garlic—it's simply perfect.

She picked up another asparagus spear, crisp and refreshing, the garlicky aroma mingling with the sweetness of the vegetables; then she scooped up a spoonful of mixed grain rice, the fragrance of the grains spreading across her tongue...

"This...this is really takeout?" The actress was shocked. As an award-winning actress, what delicacies hadn't she tasted? But this seemingly ordinary weight-loss meal was so delicious that it made her question her existence!

The agent also picked up a piece of roasted vegetables, and the sweet aroma of the bursting cherry tomatoes made his eyes light up: "This is so delicious! It's even better than a Michelin-starred healthy meal!"

Just then—

"Ding-dong!"

The doorbell rang.

The agent was taken aback: "A food delivery guy?"

He opened the door and, sure enough, saw a deliveryman in uniform standing there: "Hello, is this where your weight-loss meal order is delivered?"

broker:"……???"

Actress Huang: "...!!!"

Meanwhile, Shen Yu was touching up her makeup in front of a mirror on set when her stomach rumbled.

"Yu Bao, you'll be able to eat soon, just bear with it," Zhu Xiaoxiao comforted her.

Shen Yu nodded with a pitiful expression, but a sense of unease lingered in her heart—"Where's my lunchbox? Where did I put my lunchbox?"

She slapped her forehead: "Oh no! I think I forgot it in the dressing room!"

Five minutes later, Shen Yu rushed back to the dressing room and what she saw was an empty plastic lunchbox lying alone next to the trash can, with only a few gnawed asparagus pieces and half a spoonful of mixed grain rice inside.

Meanwhile, Huang Yinghou sat gracefully wiping her mouth, while her agent frantically searched online: "Please! Which company makes this weight-loss meal plan?! I want to order it for a year!"

Shen Yu: "..."

My inner scream is for Su Yingxue!!! My diet meal!!! Someone stole it!!!

She inwardly groaned, but outwardly maintained a polite smile: "N-no, it's alright."

Actress Huang elegantly wiped her mouth, then caught a glimpse of Shen Yu's pained expression out of the corner of her eye, and immediately felt a little guilty. She knew that this girl had been working hard to lose weight recently, all to better fit the role.

"Xiaoyu, so you were the one who placed this takeout order? I'm so sorry." As soon as Huang Yifei spoke, a staff member immediately came over. "Sister Zhu, what would Shen Yu like to eat? We'll go buy it for her right away!"

Zhu Xiaoxiao looked at Shen Yu, only to see her looking dejected. Her amused and exasperated expression made Huang Yinghou feel a little embarrassed.

Shen Yu took a deep breath, trying to calm herself: "You can't order that. This was made for me by the professional chef from my film crew."

"The crew's chef? The one who makes boxed lunches?" Actress Huang raised an eyebrow, looking at Shen Yu with curiosity.

Zhu Xiaoxiao, the assistant standing next to her, nodded: "This is a special boxed lunch made by the Chang'an Banquet film crew."

"The Chang'an Banquet?" A thought flashed through Huang Yifei's mind as she suddenly remembered Su Yingxue trending on social media a few days ago. At the time, she thought it was just a publicity stunt, but she hadn't expected...

"I never expected this girl's weight-loss meals to be so delicious!!"

A bold idea suddenly popped into Huang Yifei's mind. She looked at Shen Yu and suddenly put on a kind and friendly smile: "Little Yu, I wonder if your Chang'an Banquet welcomes special appearances?"

"What?!" Shen Yu looked up abruptly, thinking she had misheard.

Huang Yifei, a Best Actress winner, makes a special appearance?! This is something she never even dared to dream of!

"Welcome, welcome!" Shen Yu instantly perked up, her eyes shining like stars. "We certainly welcome her! It's an honor for our small film crew to have a Best Actress like you join us!"

She was already mentally calculating: "A diet meal for a Best Actress role?! Am I about to become a star?!"

Actress Huang has been quite popular lately, and her sudden idea to make a cameo appearance seems like a spur-of-the-moment decision. Her agent is trying to persuade her not to go, since this small production won't provide much exposure and might even affect her later filming schedule.

However, Huang Yinghou looked at her phone screen, which showed a boy with his head down, playing the guitar. His features were exquisite, but he exuded an aura of unapproachability.

"Lu Linchuan."

It was her only son who was supposed to go to the Boston School of the Arts to study music for a master's degree this year, but recently he suddenly developed anorexia and has been relying on intravenous nutrition every day, and he has lost a lot of weight.

The agent immediately understood what was going on when he saw Huang Yinghou's expression. He quickly shut up, took out his phone, and started contacting all parties to revise the subsequent contract arrangements.

Shen Yu had no idea about the story behind this; all she knew was that she was about to meet a top-tier actress! She thought to herself with delight, "Su Yingxue! Your weight-loss meals are simply my lucky charm!"