Chapter 261: Let You Open a Food Shop, You Open for Business at Three in the Morning

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

On Lu Feng's side, he remained wholeheartedly busy coating the beef chunks in the wok with caramel color.

Only when the camera turned to film him did he straighten his spine without showing any emotion.

His posture while stir-frying was also adjusted slightly, no longer as casual as before.

No matter what, Lu Feng still cared somewhat about his image on camera.

Only his profile could be seen in the camera; his gaze was sharp and serious, staring intently at the beef chunks in the pot without getting distracted even when the camera flipped.

That appearance of cooking with single-minded seriousness made him look full of charm on camera, adding a few points of tension to the image.

Time passed second by second, and Lu Feng's movements in his hands became faster and faster, looking dazzling to watch.

As Lu Feng kept busy, the aroma in the kitchen became richer and richer.

During this time, Han Lu endured the constant protests from her stomach, continuously inserting various explanations in between.

Whenever Lu Feng took out an ingredient, she immediately introduced it nonstop.

As the host of a food program, her vocabulary foundation was still not bad.

Although she didn't know exactly what variety those ingredients were, relying on her past hosting experience, just describing their appearance was already enough to attract people.

After introducing the ingredients, she also introduced the rules of Lu Feng's shop.

Under her vivid description, Lu Feng's little shop gained a bit more mystery.

On Lu Feng's side, he didn't say a word the whole time, just focused on cooking.

Accompanied by Han Lu's commentary on the side, the whole process seemed very smooth.

Wang Mo, standing in the corner with his arms crossed, had his originally gloomy expression relax somewhat.

It seemed that this filming could be considered a successful report back.

The filming lasted a full one and a half hours, and Han Lu also spoke for a full one and a half hours.

This was the most exhausting recording she had ever done as a host.

After filming another shot, Han Lu couldn't help but lean weakly against the kitchen doorframe.

She felt her throat was burning now, and even swallowing saliva felt somewhat dry.

For a full one and a half hours, her voice hadn't stopped, and now her throat was almost smoking.

"Brother Zhang, is the footage almost enough?"

Han Lu's voice at this time carried a bit of hoarseness.

When she spoke, her gaze couldn't help but look toward the kitchen stove.

In the pot on the stove were Lion's Head, Red Braised Pork, Tea Eggs... the kitchen was filled with incredibly tempting aromas everywhere.

Smelling these aromas, her stomach, empty all evening, kept growling.

The Cameraman put down the camera on his shoulder, rubbed his sore shoulders, smiled and said: "Han Host, the footage is almost enough; recording for one and a half hours, editing the episode should be no problem."

While speaking, he also swept his gaze around the kitchen, unable to help swallowing the saliva in his mouth.

From carrying the machine over in the evening and recording until now, he hadn't even had time to drink water, and now his stomach was hungry.

"Editor Wang, then let's record until here today."

Han Lu stood up, her tone full of relief after being busy: "Almost tired me to death, busy until now without eating anything, my stomach is almost flat from hunger."

While speaking, she kept blinking at Wang Mo, her eyes carrying some expectation.

Earlier when Lu Feng made Lion's Head, she had watched very clearly from the side.

Those Lion's Heads were round and plump, gently swaying in the boiling sauce in the pot; at that time she had secretly swallowed saliva several times.

If she could eat a portion here before going back, it could also comfort her stomach that had been empty all evening.

Wang Mo, however, pretended not to see the hint in Han Lu's eyes; he walked over and said somewhat helplessly: "Han Lu, when you were filming just now, the Chief Editor sent a message saying the program must go on air by tomorrow night at the latest, asking us to hurry, best to send the sample episode over today."

Speaking, he glanced at his watch: "It's not early now; go back early to edit the sample episode, or later the Chief Editor will urge me again."

The expectation on Han Lu's face instantly collapsed, her face full of reluctance.

Coming over since past six in the afternoon, speaking to the camera for one and a half hours, not even eating a mouthful of rice, now she still had to go back and continue working overtime.

Really treating herself like an ox or horse to be driven!

"Alright, indeed need to go back early."

Han Lu sighed, her gaze again couldn't help but glance at the kitchen stove, saying with a tone full of regret: "What a pity, originally wanted to try Boss Lu's Lion's Head, smelled the aroma for half a day, but didn't expect in the end to not be able to eat it, sigh..."

The Cameraman also nodded, agreeing very much: "That's right, and when filming the Red Braised Pork just now, that aroma drilled straight into my nose, it smoked me dizzy! Compared with this Red Braised Pork, the one made at Hong'an Restaurant is still a bit lacking, really want to try it..."

Listening to the two of them singing in harmony, Wang Mo didn't respond.

He could tell what these two were planning in their hearts.

Wasn't it just wanting him to loosen up, stay a while longer to finish eating before going back?

But when filming just now, Wang Mo went to the door to look.

When they first arrived, there were already many diners at the door; now after one and a half hours, there were even more diners outside.

He stood at the store entrance and couldn't see the end of the line at a glance.

Wanting to eat at Lu Feng's shop, the few of them would also have to obediently queue.

Such a long line, waiting for them to eat, when would that be?

These diners willingly waited outside for such a long time, and not a trace of impatience could be seen on their faces.

With this level of popularity, it seemed they indeed didn't need them to do any free promotion.

Wang Mo knew in his heart that today's shoot, though said to be an interview, was more like filming a documentary.

Han Lu did all the explaining beside him throughout, while Lu Feng didn't say a single word.

Although he wasn't very satisfied with Lu Feng's attitude, he had to admit that the man's culinary skill indeed had substance.

But he really didn't want to go through an experience of begging someone to accept an interview a second time.

"Stop the nonsense, let's go."

Wang Mo took the initiative to pick up the equipment box they had brought, glanced at Han Lu and Cameraman Lao Zhang, and said in a faint tone: "Once the footage is edited and the Chief Editor is satisfied, we'll come again next time to eat as well."

After speaking, he carried the box and walked out of the shop door.

He now only thought of hurrying back to the station, cutting out the sample episode as soon as possible, and finishing the report early to be done with it.

Han Lu watched Wang Mo's departing back and sighed, then turned around and waved at Lu Feng, who was still busy in the kitchen: "Lu Boss, thank you very much for your cooperation! Next time we will definitely come specially to taste your culinary skill. The program is estimated to air in these two days; if you are interested, you can follow our program. We're leaving now."

While saying these words, she couldn't help but mutter in her heart.

Saying it was cooperation, but throughout the whole time she had been the one speaking; Lu Feng hadn't said a single word, at most occasionally lifting his head to glance at the lens, with not a single extra expression on his face.