Chapter 43 Bet: "Kneel down."

Chapter 43 Bet: "Kneel down."

After the first three courses were served, the waiters began serving the guests drinks and beverages.

Ye Hantao first asked the waiter to pour her a glass of warm water.

As night falls outside the panoramic window, the city lights begin to twinkle.

The waiters lit candles on the long dining table.

Delicious food, beautiful scenery, and a great atmosphere.

Ye Hantao couldn't resist taking a few photos with her phone and casually posted them to the family group chat.

[Taking a bite of a peach: Time for a candlelight dinner!]

Less than a second after I posted it, a string of replies from my family appeared below.

Ye Hantao declared: [Taking a bite of a peach: Let me taste it first, I'll bring you guys to eat it another day! Order whatever you like! (Chest out.jpg)]

She has two million in subsidies in her account!

Liao Jiayue was seated next to Ye Hantao.

This was a seat she had asked her father to help her get beforehand; apparently, Chef Xing had originally chosen a seat further forward for Ye Hantao.

Liao Jiayue looked down on Ye Hantao for continuing to eat beef after taking photos.

Ye Hantao had only researched the secret recipe for Jinwan Hotel's steamed pork beforehand, and she used that half-hearted explanation to arouse Chef Xing's competitive spirit.

And the manager himself confirmed that Ye Hantao had their black card...

A customer who has spent millions at the Jinwan Hotel, can stare at a plate of red wine stewed beef and show off like Ye Hantao, who hasn't eaten meat in hundreds of years?

Throughout the entire event, everyone who tried it once refused to try it again.

Everyone else is eating slowly and taking small bites, but Ye Hantao... uh.

[What's wrong with Ye Hantao? She seems to be enjoying her food!]

[With my foresight, I've already prepared pickled bamboo shoots, braised chicken feet, and spicy dried anchovies (sunglasses.jpg)]

[Damn! I need to make myself a cup of instant noodles!]

[Come on, this is a food tasting event! Taste! Taste!]

[Only Liao Jiayue eats in small bites; look at that old man at the end of the table, he's eating in big bites.]

Anyway, I still don't believe Ye Hantao could have a black card.

[Ye Hantao's claim is unacceptable, and Manager Bian's testimony is also unacceptable. I think even if Ye Hantao were to show you a picture of the black card, you would still say it's fake.]

[Hahahaha, yes, let's stir up trouble again to make Jinwan Hotel release its backend user data (doge.jpg)]

Ye Hantao noticed the gaze coming from next door, and following her instincts, she looked back and found it was Liao Jiayue.

Perhaps the candlelight on the table was too dim, because Liao Jiayue didn't seem to be in a good mood.

"Jiayue, eat quickly! These three dishes taste best when they're hot; they're not as good when they're cold."

"……good."

Ye Hantao saw Liao Jiayue pick up a fork, and then looked past Liao Jiayue at the other guests.

She sat at the table by the window, behind which were two other tables, each three or four meters long.

There were about thirty or forty people sitting in the hall.

Soon, Ye Hantao found Cheng Zhao sitting on the other side of the table, separated by a row of candlelight.

He sat next to a man with dyed red hair.

Cheng Zhao was actually wearing a baseball cap.

The wisps of hair on his forehead were pressed down by the black brim of his hat, obscuring his sharply defined eyebrows.

That unapproachable aura that always emanated from him resurfaced.

The moment their eyes met, Cheng Zhao smiled.

The candlelight flickered, and Ye Hantao noticed that his eyes were like melted ink, extremely black.

He even brought a costume changer to attend a food tasting event!

Liao Jiayue assumed Ye Hantao was observing other guests' table manners and gently asked, "Taotao, what are you looking at?"

Ye Hantao snapped out of her daze and shook her head.

She was wondering whether she should tell Liao Jiayue that Cheng Zhao was also there.

They had met on the variety show "Classmates Are Here" and were considered acquaintances.

But Cheng Zhao is wearing a baseball cap and colored contact lenses... Ye Hantao looked at the cameraman nearby and the camera he was carrying. Did Cheng Zhao not want to be live-streamed during his break?

Whether it is true or not, he probably changed his clothes because he didn't want to be recognized.

So Ye Hantao replied, "Just browsing."

Liao Jiayue, however, did not believe it.

Looking at Ye Hantao's table, only the red wine braised beef had been touched; the remaining lemongrass roasted chicken and honey-glazed black cod remained untouched. Immediately, a guess formed in his mind.

For this tasting event, the roasted chicken consisted of chicken legs and wings, and the plate was decorated with a few lemongrass leaves.

The other dish of honey-glazed cod came with two lemon slices.

Liao Jiayue recalled a funny incident that happened when a minor actor made a mistake during a crew dinner with boiled fish.

The little actor actually ate the bread slices the shopkeeper used to remove the oil from their bread.

Ye Hantao probably doesn't know whether the lemongrass leaves and lemons on the plate are edible.

You think you can get a black card for the Golden Bay Hotel with just this? Only a fool would believe that.

"Tao Tao, I noticed you haven't touched your cod and roast chicken." Liao Jiayue tapped the table with her fingers, and the waiting waiter came forward. She smiled slightly and said, "Could you squeeze 2-3 drops of lemon juice onto the cod and wrap the chicken thigh with lemongrass leaves? Don't use too much sauce, I prefer milder flavors."

The waiter nodded.

What? So, at the Jinwan Hotel, you can ask the waiter to squeeze lemon juice and wrap the food in leaves for you?

I used to cook for myself!

[Did you eat at the buffet or Fengwei Hall? I was fortunate enough to be invited to Zhiwei Pavilion for dinner. There were three servers in the main hall serving guests at six tables, and I heard there were also four private rooms, each with two servers.]

[Ahhh, when I was searching for black and silver cards, I saw a post from a rich woman saying that she was eating crab in a private room, and after the waiter opened the crab meat, the crab shell could be pieced back together.]

Is Liao Jiayue doing this to set an example for Ye Hantao?

[Family members, I just rewatched the program. Ye Hantao said she had eaten steamed pork with rice flour at other restaurants and didn't recognize the Zhiweige restaurant that Ji Changtu mentioned!]

How could someone with a black card not have eaten at Zhiweige?!

Ye Hantao watched as the waiter first squeezed lemon juice onto the cod, then picked up two slices of chicken thigh meat with skin on, added sauce, and wrapped them in lemongrass leaves.

Four kinds of sauces were provided on the plate, and the waiter also wrapped four portions of chicken in lemongrass leaves.

No wonder the Jinwan Hotel is so expensive; even such small things are done by the waiters. Ye Hantao thinks that the average price per person might include the waiters' service fees.

The waiter pushed the plate in front of Liao Jiayue, then looked up at her and asked, "Does this lady need any help?"

Before Ye Hantao could speak, Liao Jiayue agreed, "Help her with that too."

"No, no," Ye Hantao quickly waved her hand in refusal. "I want to eat the original flavor first, and we can talk about what to add later."

Moreover, one of the four sauces looks like black truffle sauce, so it's best to be cautious.

Liao Jiayue smiled but remained silent.

Viewers in the live stream must have realized by now that Ye Hantao doesn't even know the basic services offered at the Jinwan Hotel.

A black card? What a joke!

Of the three dishes, Ye Hantao had only ever eaten red wine braised beef before; she had never tried the latter two.

I haven't seen the original lemongrass roasted chicken in any restaurant, and I don't really like the taste of curry in the honey-glazed black cod.

Ye Hantao picked up a piece of juicy chicken leg meat and ate it directly without dipping it in any of the sauces provided on the plate.

Very tender.

After chewing it carefully, there is a very light herbal fragrance, I don't know what kind of seasoning it is, it's not strong.

Ye Hantao picked up a lemongrass leaf from the edge of the plate and smelled it. She had just heard Jia Yue say that this was called lemongrass leaf, and it turned out that it was the source of the chicken's fresh aroma.

[I checked, and lemongrass roasted chicken is the signature dish of Jinwan Hotel. How come Ye Hantao hasn't tried it?]

It's obvious whether he has a black card or not.

[You have to try the signature dish, right? Maybe Ye Hantao just likes this red wine braised beef.]

[You fans are all blind! :)]

[You haters are just as bad :)]

On the stage, Chef Lao quietly observed Ye Hantao and Cai Qiwei's tasting postures, gradually becoming confident, "Xiao Xing, I know you are Lao Jing's prized apprentice, but not just anyone can squeeze into Zhiwei Pavilion."

Zhiweige has a total of three chefs.

Chef Jing, Chef Lao, and Chef Duan.

All three chefs have apprentices at the Jinwan Hotel. According to the rules of the Jinwan Hotel, if a chef from Fengwei Hall wants to be promoted to Zhiwei Pavilion, he must push one of the original three chefs out of the position.

There's a set of criteria for who gets pushed out.

The annual food tasting event accounts for a large portion of the scoring process.

Ye Hantao and Cai Qiwei, as the "golden tongues" invited by the two chefs, did not have much impact on the tasting results.

But in a way, who wins in terms of taste also reflects the chef's vision.

Chef Xing counted the number of times Ye Hantao put down her chopsticks and found that his red wine braised beef was better, and his face lit up with a slight smile.

He wasn't angry when he heard Chef Lao's sarcastic remarks. "Only those who have exhausted all their tricks are constantly worried about being left behind."

Like his master, Chef Jing, who specially taught him a modified version of red wine braised beef until he mastered it step by step.

His master never worried that his skills would be stolen, which made him lose his confidence.

Chef Lao: "...Heh!"

Soon, everyone had eaten the three dishes that were served.

A bell rang; it was Manager Bian who rang the golden bell.

Manager Bian: "These three dishes are from Chef Lao, Chef Xing, and Chef Xue of our Jinwan Hotel. After tasting them, can you identify the ingredients used?"

He originally wanted Cai Qiwei and Ye Hantao to speak first.

Then I thought about it again, and Jin Shetou said it first, so how could there be any other ordinary diners involved?

Ye Hantao was attending a food tasting event for the first time and wasn't quite sure about the process, so she patiently waited for the others to speak first.

Grandpa Cai: "This lemongrass roasted chicken was made by Chef Lao, right?"

He's getting old, and his appetite isn't as good as it used to be.

Even though I love the food at Jinwan Hotel, I only come here twice a month and order just two or three dishes.

This Maoxiangyuan roasted chicken is the dish he orders most often.

"This improved version has a slightly spicier aftertaste than the previous one."

He could appreciate things more subtly when he was younger.

Now that I'm getting older, my sense of taste has also declined.

Grandpa Cai stroked his beard and said, "I really like this new flavor."

At this moment, Cai Qiwei spoke up leisurely, "Grandpa, the spicy aftertaste you mentioned is from the addition of black pepper. This time, Chef Lao also added some fish sauce, which further highlights its umami flavor."

Upon hearing Cai Qiwei's words, many of the diners who were tasting the food suddenly realized what was going on.

"What? There's fish sauce in it?"

"I said it tasted very fresh, but they actually added fish sauce."

Hearing the discussions around him, Cai Qiwei gently stroked the rose in his side pocket, his slender eyes filled with confidence and arrogance.

Grandpa Cai was initially furious that his grandson had embarrassed himself in public, but when he heard that Cai Qiwei could accurately point out the fish sauce, and Chef Lao on the stage also showed his approval, his anger subsided somewhat.

This grandson was a good-for-nothing until he started elementary school and became an extremely picky eater, at which point his exceptionally keen sense of taste was discovered.

If it weren't for a food tasting event, no matter how much Cai Qiwei pleaded, he would never have brought his grandson to show up in front of his old friends.

When Ye Hantao heard Cai Qiwei mention fish sauce, she turned around and ate another piece of cod.

Not only was a tiny bit of fish sauce added to the roast chicken, but also a very small amount of fish sauce was added to the curry infused with cod.

Both types of fish sauce are fermented from the same type of fish and taste exactly the same.

Cai Qiwei waited until everyone around him had discussed it before continuing his explanation, "This salty and savory flavor has a sweet aftertaste. If I'm not mistaken, it should be fish sauce made from small silver fish that has been fermented for at least half a year, right?"

Chef Lao clapped his hands, "I've heard for a long time that Young Master Cai has a keen sense of taste, and seeing is believing!"

He originally didn't intend to invite Cai Qiwei. It was someone else who introduced him to Cai Qiwei, a gourmet who frequented the restaurant, who had a grandson with a great talent for taste.

Due to the tight schedule and Cai Qiwei's status, he couldn't bring himself to request that one or two dishes be sampled before the tasting event.

Fortunately, after asking around, I learned that Cai Qiwei does indeed have a reputation for having an exceptional sense of taste in Beijing.

It is said that he stood out among the younger generation and was favored by Grandpa Cai because of his outstanding sense of taste.

"As Mr. Cai said, my innovation in the original lemongrass roasted chicken this time was the addition of fish sauce," Chef Lao exclaimed. "I never expected that Mr. Cai not only tasted the type of ingredient but also got the fermentation time exactly right!"

Immediately, almost everyone in the room turned to look at Cai Qiwei.

Cai Qiwei, having achieved his goal of becoming the center of attention, arrogantly raised his chin.

"Huh? It's impressive that you can taste fish sauce from so many seasonings, but how could you possibly tell what kind of fish it was made from and how long it was fermented?"

[I've learned something new! Cai Qiwei really has a silver tongue!]

Compared to this, Ye Hantao's so-called "golden tongue" is nothing.

[It would be strange if it were even watchable. Chef Lao is the head chef of Zhiwei Pavilion, and Chef Xing is the head chef of Fengwei Hall. The difference between these two is like that between an ordinary teacher and a national-level gold medal lecturer!]

[Wow, the moment you used "teacher" as an analogy, I got it instantly!]

Ye Hantao had just put down the spoon she was using to eat cod when she suddenly heard Cai Qiwei say her name. She looked up and heard Cai Qiwei ask, "You have a black card for the Golden Bay Hotel, so you must come here often, right?"

"It's someone recommended by Chef Xing again." Cai Qiwei's eyes were filled with blatant malice. "Tell me, what innovations does Chef Lao's improved version of this dish have compared to the original?"

Ye Hantao frowned.

Oh no, she'd never eaten this before and wasn't sure which of the seasonings she could taste were new additions.

Ye Hantao's expression was not hidden at all. Not only Liao Jiayue, who was sitting next to her, and the viewers in the live broadcast room, but even Cai Qiwei, who was far away, could clearly see Ye Hantao's predicament.

Cai Qiwei was extremely pleased with himself.

He could already foresee the scene where Ye Hantao would be unable to say anything.

He had only mentioned fish sauce and said nothing else, waiting for this moment.

He wanted to embarrass Ye Hantao in front of everyone!

In this way, everyone can see that Ye Hantao's claim of having a black card is clearly a lie!

Chef Xing couldn't stand Cai Qiwei's behavior, especially since Ye Hantao had only come to the food tasting event at his invitation.

He said frankly, "Hantao, just say whatever you find in your food. It doesn't matter if you say something wrong."

Cai Qiwei sneered, "Is Chef Xing not trusting the person he personally invited?"

Seeing this, Liao Jiayue looked at Ye Hantao with concern, "Taotao, shall we eat a few more bites to try?"

Ye Hantao calmly replied, "I could tell from the first bite."

[The disease is at 80% (critical threshold), and the current character setting remains at 5/10.]

[Don't just rely on taste; learn from Cai Qiwei and talk about the categories and fermentation processes.]

[Sigh, Ye Hantao is embarrassing herself, and she's dragged Jia Yue down with her.]

[What embarrassment is Ye Hantao causing? You all pretended not to see Cai Qiwei's recent embarrassment, and instead praised him lavishly in the live stream.]

Compared to him, Ye Hantao is much more pleasing to the eye.

He may not be a great person, but he's got the skills!

Hearing the electronic voice responding to the character design, Ye Hantao felt reassured.

After all, Chef Xing invited her here, so it would be a disgrace to Chef Xing if she couldn't say anything.

Ye Hantao recalled the taste upon tasting it and slowly said, "Besides fish sauce, this dish also uses a small amount of lemongrass leaves."

Cai Qiwei laughed heartily.

"It's called Original Lemongrass Roasted Chicken. Who doesn't know that lemongrass leaves are used in it?"

Old Master Cai glared at him and said, "Shut up!"

Ye Hantao didn't bother with him. She thought about the garlic and sea salt flavors she tasted, which were mostly common seasonings in cooking. It was unlikely that Chef Lao had added them after making some improvements.

"...and lemon juice and coconut milk."

【？？？】

[Can you really say it?]

[You've got something!]

[I told you long ago, you can question other things, but Ye Hantao's silver tongue has proven it before!]

After mentioning lemon juice and coconut milk, Ye Hantao looked over at Chef Lao.

The cameraman was supposed to be filming Liao Jiayue, but somehow he pointed the lens at Chef Lao on the stage instead.

As a result, all the viewers in the live broadcast room witnessed Chef Lao's expression change, from calm to disbelief in a flash: "You actually tasted it!"

The cameraman is very good at generating buzz.

After filming Chef Lao, the camera immediately turned to film Cai Qiwei in the audience.

Cai Qiwei's narrow eyes opened wide, and the smugness on his face froze, causing one corner of his mouth to twitch, making him look particularly comical.

How is that possible?

How could Ye Hantao possibly be able to tell the difference?!

Ye Hantao didn't look at him, but instead studied Chef Lao's expression. Knowing that her answer was correct, she winked at Chef Xing, who was looking over.

I didn't mean to make you lose face.

Chef Xing burst into laughter.

[Aaaaaaahhhhhh, did you guys see that?! Ye Hantao is so tsundere!!!]

【What?! What?! I just saw Cai Qiwei acting like a clown!!】

[I saw it! Hahaha, it looks like a kitten, so cute!]

[Those who mocked Ye Hantao for not being able to appreciate the quality! Come out and speak up!!!]

[Don't rush them, they're thinking of an excuse right now (laughs while covering mouth).jpg]

Ye Hantao then turned her gaze to Chef Lao, saying, "I really like the texture of the coconut milk in it. It has a light milky aroma and isn't too heavy."

Chef Lao nodded with a complicated expression.

He had used different kinds of dairy products, but coconut milk was the best-tasting.

Ye Hantao added, "But the lemon juice isn't sour enough."

Chef Lao straightened his tone, "I've tried different amounts of lemon juice, and this amount complements the lemongrass perfectly."

"If we add more for acidity..." Chef Lao was troubled, "the lemongrass flavor would be overwhelmed."

Ye Hantao: "How about trying lime?"

Chef Lao: "?!!"

yes!

How could he not have thought of that?!

Lime has a more refreshing sour taste than regular lemon.

Chef Xing could see his eagerness, wishing he could immediately go to the kitchen and make another batch. He cleared his throat and coughed, "Isn't it time for the remaining two dishes?"

Chef Lao was displeased. "Wait a minute, Han Tao hasn't finished explaining my dish yet!"

Chef Xing: "Are you two familiar? You just call her Han Tao?"

Chef Lao stated confidently, "Isn't the point of a food tasting event to make friends through delicious food?"

Cai Qiwei: "???"

Chef Lao strode down the stage, his gaze intense. "We've prepared four kinds of sauces for everyone to sample. I see you haven't tried any yet. Why don't you take a bite of each?"

As they spoke, Chef Lao proactively put on disposable gloves, saying, "Let me serve you."

Liao Jiayue's expression changed.

She was just sitting there, becoming nothing more than a foil to Ye Hantao! Even the cameramen from the show were filming Ye Hantao!

Before Ye Hantao could stop him, Chef Lao skillfully wrapped four tender chicken drumsticks in lemongrass leaves and sauce, and placed them neatly on Ye Hantao's plate.

When have any of the people present ever seen Chef Lao so eager to please?

They couldn't help but start eating the roast chicken again.

With Ye Hantao's answer as a precedent, upon closer inspection, it seems there really is a hint of coconut milk flavor. Is that slight sourness actually lemon juice?

Cai Qiwei glared at Ye Hantao and Chef Lao with intense jealousy, for they had never been so attentive to him before!

Liao Jiayue, whom he cared about, was also there, and he had completely lost face and dignity!

Chef Lao had no idea what Cai Qiwei was thinking.

He had previously thought highly of Cai Qiwei, but Cai Qiwei was clearly no match for Ye Hantao when it came to offering suggestions.

While it's impressive that Cai Qiwei can identify the seasonings used, Ye Hantao's ability to pinpoint the substitute ingredients is on another level altogether.

Seeing that Ye Hantao wasn't touching her chopsticks, Chef Lao asked anxiously, "Is it because the combination of the sauces is wrong?"

Ye Hantao hesitated, "Is this black truffle sauce?"

Chef Lao: "Yes, it's Perigor black truffles directly supplied from Cloud Farm."

Directly supplied from a cloud farm? The mangoes mailed from this farm are delicious, and their black truffles might not have an earthy taste at all!

Trusting the farm, Ye Hantao ate the chicken with black truffle sauce in one bite.

"..."

Ye Hantao frowned.

"I don't like the taste of truffle sauce." Ye Hantao swallowed with difficulty, then picked up her cup and took several large gulps of water. "I can't give you any advice on that."

Chef Lao was not only not disappointed, but also somewhat expectant. "This is our restaurant's secret black truffle sauce. Is there anything we can improve?"

Ye Hantao said seriously, "It has an earthy smell."

Chef Lao: "..."

This can't be improved; the unique earthy flavor is the essence of black truffles!

Ye Hantao added, "When we used it to make truffle pasta in high school, it couldn't mask the earthy taste. Now that it's made into a secret sauce, the earthy taste has actually been reduced quite a bit."

"Your school..." Chef Lao hesitated, "...uses Périgor truffles for truffle pasta?"

What kind of elite high school is so wealthy and powerful?!

Ye Hantao said that the truffles she used in high school were definitely not the Périgord truffles that look like foreign products, but the taste was exactly the same, so they were most likely introduced and then cultivated locally.

Like the Sunshine Grape, it's called the Sunshine Grape both domestically and internationally.

Then the school's local truffles can certainly continue to be called Perigor truffles.

Ye Hantao nodded, "Yes."

The viewers in the live stream were stunned.

[Given that Ye Hantao's palate was approved by both chefs, does that mean she really used Périgor truffles in her high school pasta?]

Does anyone know which high school Ye Hantao attends? Is it a prestigious private high school with tuition fees of several million yuan a year?

A neighbor had mentioned it before, Yuncheng No. 2 Middle School.

【Huh? Isn't this a top-tier public high school? The school cafeteria has price regulations, right? Even a simple stir-fry shouldn't cost more than 30 yuan!】

I just asked on the Yuncheng No. 2 Middle School forum, and I heard that they sold truffle pasta for a whole year two years ago, but stopped selling it after that. When they did, it cost 12 yuan a serving.

[Taking away the young master?!]

After Ye Hantao tasted the remaining three types of chicken with different sauces and offered her suggestions, Chef Xing asked impatiently, "What do you all think of the remaining two dishes?"

Chef Xing was referring to everyone, but his eyes were fixed on Ye Hantao, eagerly awaiting her advice.

“I think it’s delicious!” Ye Hantao was the first to respond.

Chef Xing: "No suggestions?"

Ye Hantao: "One hundred points!"

Cai Qiwei was furious when he saw one or two chefs surrounding Ye Hantao.

Ye Hantao stole all the limelight today!

He suddenly stood up. "Are you really not offering any suggestions, or can't you even taste the difference?! Was that previous dish just a load of nonsense?!"

Grandpa Cai clutched his heart, his head buzzing. He felt like he was about to have a heart attack from his grandson's anger.

Cai Qiwei, in a fit of rage, disregarded everything else and loudly demanded, "Can you tell me what kind of red wine was used in this beef stew?"

Upon hearing this, many diners present showed their dissatisfaction.

These young people are far too impulsive, which greatly affects their enjoyment of the food.

Ye Hantao was already annoyed by Cai Qiwei, more annoying than cicadas in the middle of summer, constantly chirping in her ear.

"You're really too noisy." Ye Hantao stood up, staring directly at Cai Qiwei with a stern face. "If I say something, will you leave right now?"

Cai Qiwei said disdainfully, "If you really want to say it, I'll leave on my knees!"

He mentioned the type of fish sauce and its fermentation time, but Ye Hantao couldn't say the type of coconut milk. With such a good opportunity to make a name for herself, did Ye Hantao really know how to hold back?

Ye Hantao decisively replied, "Cabernet Sauvignon red wine."

This was actually a suggestion her mother made in her notebook. Later, when she got home, she drank a small glass of Cabernet Sauvignon that her mother had poured, and the taste was indeed a better match.

Cai Qiwei chuckled.

"Hahahahahahahaha! Hahahahahaha!!!"

"You just took advantage of the Cabernet Sauvignon among the gifts, didn't you?" Cai Qiwei laughed uncontrollably. "This dish is clearly made with Shiraz!"

The audience was so confident that they doubted Ye Hantao's statement.

Unexpectedly, the scene shifted to Chef Xing on the stage.

Chef Xing looked at him in surprise, "What Shiraz? I used Cabernet Sauvignon. The remaining half bottle is still in the kitchen."

Tsai Chi-wei: "?!!"

Ye Hantao tilted her head slightly towards the entrance and smiled gently, "Kneel down."

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Author's note: I wish I could be there in person to cheer for Tao Tao! [cheering emoji]

--Randomly dropped small red envelopes--

(Thank you everyone for the lightning bolts, moonstones, and nutrient solutions! Hugs and kisses! I'll scoop them all up and take them home!)