Chapter 387

Qin Huai was still a bit slow to react when he came out of Wang Gensheng's memory.

The memories he had seen before were all very long. Whether it was Chen Huihong, Luo Jun, or Qu Jing's memories, they basically started from a few days. The last segment of Luo Jun's memory and Qu Jing's memory were even so long that the flow of time accelerated a lot, and unnecessary scenes passed by like watching a movie.

Wang Gensheng and Shi Dadan's memories were both very short, so short that Qin Huai felt he hadn't seen any content before they were gone. They couldn't even be counted as micro-movies; at best, they could only be counted as two episodes of a short drama.

If you put these two people's memories together, you could probably put together a memoir of Xu Nuo.

Qin Huai thought this while standing in the toilet stall, clicking on the game panel, wanting to take a look at the newly obtained recipe before going to eat.

Yes, Qin Huai even remembered to go eat, which shows how short this memory was.

In the illustration column, Wang Gensheng had impressively unlocked a new recipe.

Name: Wang Gensheng

Species: Xie Zhi

Status: About to wake up

Dream: 1/?

Recipe: 【Lotus Root Starch Balls】 (Click to view details)

Gift: None

It really was lotus root starch balls.

Without any hesitation, Qin Huai clicked on the lotus root starch balls to view the dish details.

【Lotus Root Starch Balls A-grade】

Maker: Jing Lixiang/Jiang Weijin

Dish details: A casual creation by a famous chef of a state-run restaurant to coax his apprentice into being happy. As a master chef of a state-run restaurant, Jing Lixiang's daily snacks and recipes have extremely high randomness, often making whatever ingredients are available. It just so happened that his beloved apprentice sent all the lotus root starch from home over in one go. For the sake of his beloved apprentice's family harmony, Master Jing could only pay for the materials himself, making a batch of lotus root starch balls for his beloved apprentice to take home, and by the way, let the juniors he likes eat some. This was the first snack Wang Gensheng ate in the state-run restaurant, and it was the first time he clearly perceived the meaning of the four words "sugar-coated bullet," making this workplace newcomer realize that work is not easy. After eating this dish within 24 hours, there is a very high probability of improving the diner's emotional intelligence at work, better dealing with workplace pressure.

Number of times can be made in a day: (0/996 servings) (each serving not exceeding 6 balls)

"Wow." Qin Huai couldn't help but sigh.

He didn't expect the lotus root starch balls to be a functional snack. Its buff is workplace-related; it's simply a must-have for office workers.

A bowl of lotus root starch balls every day lets you easily deal with leadership problems.

Well, not easily.

It might also not be able to deal with them.

But it can have a certain effect more or less.

Qin Huai had already guessed that this recipe was lotus root starch balls. After all, Wang Gensheng only ate one bite of lotus root starch balls in the memory, and didn't even drink a mouthful of water, so it was hard to fish out other dishes besides lotus root starch balls.

A casual creation is an A-grade snack; Master Jing is indeed terrifyingly strong.

Qin Huai had already been in the toilet for a while. He was afraid that if he studied this recipe any longer, there wouldn't be many dishes left on the table when he went back.

He had confidence in Shi Dadan's appetite.

Qin Huai hurriedly pushed open the toilet stall to go out, washed his hands, and returned to the private room.

In just a few minutes, the situation on the dining table was completely different, filled with a tense atmosphere, as if a storm were coming, ready to break out at any moment, and everyone was eating very nervously.

Shi Dadan didn't need to be mentioned; he was the king of eating, burying his head and just eating, eating with a momentum that could swallow mountains and rivers, eating and eating with a wind-swept momentum, stably performing.

Wang Gensheng might have been driven by the situation on the table; he didn't originally want to eat very hard, but he couldn't help but eat and eat. Unfortunately, he was old and his strength was limited. The consequence of eating too fast was that he got full quickly. Before Qin Huai could even sit down, Wang Gensheng was almost full.

As for Gong Liang...

This was the first time Qin Huai had seen Gong Liang eat like this.

Although Gong Liang would use all kinds of schemes and little tricks to eat and eat snacks, when eating, Gong Liang was always relatively peaceful, slow and methodical, eating with an attitude of appreciating food and tasting delicacies.

Not today.

Today, Gong Liang's chopsticks were almost sparking as he picked up food, with a sense of urgency that he would starve to death if he picked it up a second late.

Qin Huai:...

What happened in the time he went to the toilet?

What did Shi Dadan do just now? Was he so hungry he ate the bowl too?

The next second, Qin Huai knew.

Shi Dadan saw Qin Huai return and enthusiastically waved at Qin Huai, signaling him not to be stunned and to sit down and eat quickly; eating was the most important thing.

Then Shi Dadan waved at the server: "Trouble bringing another basin of rice!"

Only then did Qin Huai notice that the rice basin in front of Shi Dadan was basically empty.

At this moment, Qin Huai also realized the severity of the situation. Without any hesitation, he walked quickly to his seat and sat down, picked up his chopsticks, and buried his head to eat.

"Assistant Xiao Qin, do you want some rice? This pig head goes especially well with rice!" Shi Dadan enthusiastically shared his eating insights.

Qin Huai waved his hands repeatedly to decline. He knew that braised whole pig head went especially well with rice, but the premise was that one had to be able to eat the rice.

With such a sumptuous feast today, there were too many dishes to eat; where would there be stomach capacity for rice? He could only wrong the braised whole pig head and eat it alone without rice.

After a meal, Gong Liang didn't say a word.

This was simply not Gong Liang's style.

Actually, Gong Liang had drafted a plan in his heart. After seeing Shi Dadan's extraordinary chatting style and way of thinking, Gong Liang had actually prepared some topics and questions that didn't seem like something a person would ask.

According to Gong Liang's plan, this meal should be everyone tasting each dish after it was served. As a shareholder of Huang Ji, he would introduce Huang Shengli's signature dishes to his new friends, and everyone would happily eat for ten minutes before opening up the topic.

The result was no introduction, no happiness, and not even eating for ten minutes.

Wang Gensheng got full at the 7th minute.

Gong Liang was slightly better, holding on until the 16th minute.

Because Qin Huai was delayed for some time by going to the toilet, he barely managed to eat for 21 minutes. Then for the rest of the time, everyone was watching Shi Dadan eat, the kind of watching with wide eyes and strong onlookers.

All of Gong Liang's topics and questions were swallowed into his stomach. All previous preparations were no longer important, because at this very moment, Gong Liang only had one question in his heart.

Buddy, are you not full yet?

Can you still eat?

Is it just right that the four of us are eating so many dishes today?

Because Wang Gensheng had seen how Shi Dadan ate buns in the Yunzhong Canteen before, he had good acceptance of Shi Dadan's appetite, just purely feeling that Shi Dadan had an exceptionally good appetite today, eating even more than before.

Qin Huai was truly a bit shocked. Because not only had he seen how Shi Dadan ate buns in the Yunzhong Canteen, but he had also seen how Shi Dadan ate in Cao Guixiang's house. He knew what Shi Dadan's appetite was like, but it was definitely not as exaggerated as today.

Does Shi Dadan also need to add a buff of "recalling the past" to eat? Cao Guixiang's dishes were certainly delicious, but they were still not as good as sitting in the familiar Huang Ji, the familiar private room, and eating half-familiar dishes with a blessing.

They, the strange creatures, just love to eat memories and youth.

If you follow this line of thinking, letting Shi Dadan eat a few more meals in Huang Ji might be able to fish out a side quest.

Qin Huai thought this, and Shi Dadan's meal also reached the end.

Mainly because the dishes on the table were almost eaten.

Gong Liang had changed from the initial bewilderment to the current admiration. Seeing that Shi Dadan's meal finally reached the end, he sighed: "Mr. Shi's appetite is really... an eye-opener for me. I have also seen big eater competitions abroad before, but someone of Mr. Shi's age who can still have such a big appetite is really... unheard of."

Shi Dadan smiled honestly: "It's been a long time since I tasted Huang Ji's craftsmanship. Suddenly eating it, I couldn't control myself and ate a bit more. Assistant Xiao Qin knows that I don't usually have such a big appetite."

Qin Huai nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, Old Shi usually only eats twenty-something buns."

Gong Liang:?

On the contrary, Wang Gensheng was a bit curious, holding a teacup and drinking tea in small sips, asking: "Old Shi, you've eaten in Huang Ji before? Aren't you from Guangdong province? Why haven't I heard you mention it?"

Wang Gensheng's question shocked Qin Huai in his heart, subconsciously looking at Shi Dadan, afraid he would say the wrong thing. As a result, Shi Dadan calmly swept the plate and said naturally: "I've been here before. Doing business, you know, sometimes you run around everywhere."

Shi Dadan didn't say anything, but the audience would consciously fill in the blanks.

Wang Gensheng suddenly realized: "No wonder you are so familiar with the road here. When we went out just now, I took the wrong road and you were the one who led me back."

"What familiarity? I just strolled around nearby last night," Shi Dadan said happily. "It's you, Old Wang, who was thinking about accounts in your heart. You could have just walked straight across, but you insisted on turning right. I couldn't pull you back even if I wanted to."

Gong Liang's eyes lit up, finding a new topic: "This area is actually quite worth strolling around. I also live in the residential area opposite, just next door to Assistant Xiao Qin's house. This is the old city area. Before, there were state-run factories all around. Although the factories and dormitories have been demolished, many old shops have remained. Next time, when I have time, I'll lead you around."

"Accountant Wang, you worked in the cotton mill back then, so you must be familiar with this area, but it has actually changed a lot over the years. Do you still remember where the grain and oil shop was back then? That shop front is still there, and it also sells grain and oil, and also sells some nuts and groceries. The stir-fried peanuts are a must. Especially the small peanuts, fragrant and crispy, you can't buy them anywhere else."

Shi Dadan asked: "Is it the grain and oil shop at the entrance of the alley two streets away, turning right after leaving Huang Ji? I strolled there when I was strolling yesterday. The stir-fried peanuts are indeed quite good; I bought some."

After speaking, Shi Dadan also happily said to Wang Gensheng: "It's the stir-fried peanuts I brought up from my house in the afternoon."

Gong Liang:?

Are you the local or am I the local?

Qin Huai:?

No wonder Uncle Wang got full in a few minutes. How much stuff did Uncle eat this afternoon?

Gong Liang wouldn't give up, continuing to say: "There is also a sesame candy from a shop that specializes in selling rice candy..."

Shi Dadan said excitedly: "I also saw this shop yesterday and bought sesame candy. Old Wang, you also ate it this afternoon."

Gong Liang:??

Gong Liang felt he could still be saved. Thinking for a while, he took out his trump card: "There is also a shrimp skin wonton from an old wonton shop..."

Shi Dadan was so excited that it was as if he had found a soulmate: "I also strolled to that wonton shop yesterday. The small wontons are really quite good. But they are not as delicious as the 'what-is-it' bubble made by Master Xiao Zheng, and that 'what-is-it' wonton."

Gong Liang:...

Not buddy, are you the local or am I the local?

Didn't you arrive late yesterday? How did you go everywhere? Do you like walking so much?

Qin Huai saw a desperate Gong Liang. This was the first time he saw Gong Liang write despair on his face. He even very rarely saw Gong Liang's inner voice at a glance. He also really wanted to persuade Gong Liang not to compare; you can't compare.

This one is also a local, truly a local, a local from a past life.

Qin Huai knew he needed to change the topic. He needed to find a topic that Gong Liang would definitely be interested in and that wouldn't be abrupt, giving Gong Liang a step down.

Qin Huai thought for a few seconds and suddenly had an excellent idea.

He gave Shi Dadan a look, telling him: Gold-medal support, your role today hasn't ended yet; you still have a scene to act.

Shi Dadan:?

"Wow, I didn't expect there to be so many old shops around Huang Ji. Mr. Gong, you are really not kind enough. I've stayed in Suzhou for a few months and haven't seen you take the initiative to suggest taking me to stroll around these old shops," Qin Huai said with a smile.

Gong Liang knew Qin Huai was just giving him a way out, hurriedly picking up Qin Huai's words: "They are just some small shops that are fresh to eat, and they definitely can't compare to your craftsmanship, Master Assistant Xiao Qin."

"If Master Assistant Xiao Qin is interested, when you are free, I'll take you around the neighborhood."

"Okay, okay." Qin Huai smiled politely, forcibly changing the topic, "Mr. Gong, I heard that you especially like eating lotus root starch balls."

Gong Liang:? Who said that? Who did you hear it from? Who is spreading rumors about me outside? I, Gong Liang, basically don't eat this kind of...

Wait.

Gong Liang hesitated for two seconds: "Is... that so?"

"Yes, I heard it a while ago. Actually, I am quite interested in the snack of lotus root starch balls. You know that Did Luo Luo loves watching palace dramas. The concubines in those palace dramas eat lotus root starch balls every day, and Did Luo Luo is so greedy. He begged me several times and I didn't make them for him. It just so happens that I've come to Suzhou this time, and the double crab bun research has been completed. I was just thinking about whether to make some new snacks, but I don't know if I can buy high-quality lotus root starch here in Suzhou."

"Hearing that you love eating lotus root starch balls, I was thinking, why not take this time to properly study lotus root starch balls, and it just so happens to make some for you that you love to eat."

Gong Liang was deeply attracted by the words "specially made for you."

"Specially made for me... isn't that too much trouble? Master Assistant Xiao Qin, you should still..."

"Not trouble, not trouble." Qin Huai said with a smile, "Making snacks for you, Mr. Gong, is something that should be done; how could it be trouble?"

Gong Liang was already completely immersed in being moved, and didn't even have time to think about who was spreading rumors outside that he liked eating lotus root starch balls.

Shi Dadan saw that Qin Huai didn't really need support here, and said casually: "Oh right, I seem to have heard that you like eating lotus root starch balls, Mr. Gong."

Gong Liang was shocked: "You've heard of it too?"

"Yes." Shi Dadan nodded sincerely, "Assistant Xiao Qin told me. Assistant Xiao Qin often mentions it to me, saying that when he was in Suzhou, you helped him a lot. Saying what dishes you like, what snacks, and if you have any dietary restrictions."

Gong Liang was moved again.

Qin Huai silently gave Shi Dadan a thumbs up.

Sure enough, as long as you can accept the setting that Shi Dadan might not have a very normal brain and people aren't very smart, as long as he says something, everyone believes it.

Who told him to be a Dang Kang.

A sincere Dang Kang who isn't smart and only wants to eat.

(End of chapter)