Chapter 281

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Someone like Lu Feng doesn't just dislike talking much — he simply doesn't speak at all throughout the entire process.

Yesterday's one-and-a-half-hour shoot consisted entirely of her talking non-stop in front of the lens all by herself.

If not for her deep hosting fundamentals, who knows what kind of mess yesterday's footage would have turned out to be.

But these are things she can only complain about in her heart.

Yesterday the Chief Editor instructed that the upcoming footage should focus on interaction.

Han Lu could only continue biting the bullet and try to strive with Lu Feng: "Boss Lu, please rest assured. During our later filming, we still won't disturb your cooking. We only need you to briefly answer a few questions during your leisure time. It's very simple."

After she finished speaking, she stared intently at the expression on Lu Feng's face.

Han Lu's words indeed dispelled several of Lu Feng's inner concerns, and the words of refusal he originally wanted to say were not spoken.

Seeing that Lu Feng was still frowning, but his gaze no longer showed the same resistance as at the start.

Han Lu immediately realized that Lu Feng wasn't opposed to appearing on the show — he was just afraid of trouble.

The stone in her heart temporarily settled, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After getting off work and returning home last night, she stayed up until two or three in the morning, making meticulous plans for this communication.

After coming here, she stated her purpose while constantly observing the expression on Lu Feng's face.

As a host, Han Lu was inherently skilled at reading expressions and observing demeanor.

Based on the minute changes in Lu Feng's facial expression, she constantly adjusted what she would say next.

It seems last night's effort wasn't wasted.

At least up to now, Lu Feng hasn't directly refused.

Lu Feng fell silent for a while without speaking, his mind thinking rapidly.

Filming a few more episodes of a series program and getting exposure on TV indeed has no downside for his own shop.

But thinking about having to answer questions facing the lens from time to time, he felt a bit awkward.

Seeing hesitation appear on his face again, Han Lu knew she couldn't continue speaking further this time.

If she continued, Lu Feng might refuse again.

She hurriedly interrupted Lu Feng's train of thought, smiling as she took a step back: "How about this, Boss Lu, you take your time to consider. No need to rush an answer. We won't disturb you for now. I'll come back after you finish business tonight to chat in detail. How does that sound?"

Lu Feng had indeed already organized his words of refusal in his mind just now.

But with Han Lu putting it that way, he couldn't bring himself to bluntly refuse anymore.

After all, her attitude this time was very sincere, and she even deliberately avoided his evening business hours.

He nodded, saying in a softened tone: "Then alright, goodbye."

"Alright, Boss Lu, you go ahead and get busy. We'll see each other tonight!"

Han Lu smiled and bowed slightly to Lu Feng, gave Wang Mo and the others a meaningful look, then left cleanly and decisively.

Throughout the whole process, Wang Mo didn't say a single word this time.

Although he felt somewhat unconvinced in his heart, he had to admit that Han Lu's communication method was indeed more brilliant than his own.

Watching their receding backs, Lu Feng's resistance toward them lessened a bit.

This matter of filming a series program, he still needed to consider it further.

But for now he decided to return to the villa to rest a while, conserve his energy and prepare for this week's final day of business — that was the real business.

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At two in the afternoon, Lu Feng returned to Yunding Huating No. 8 Courtyard Villa.

After returning, he first slept comfortably for a nap.

After waking up, Lu Feng headed straight for the gym on the second floor of the villa.

During this period he suddenly got hooked on working out. Who knows if it was the influence of those few muscular men who often come to his shop to eat.

He jogged on the treadmill for a while, then lifted barbells for a while.

Ever since getting the System, not only has Lu Feng's cooking skill advanced daily, but his physical stamina has also improved a lot compared to when he used to work a regular job.

After finishing his workout, he went downstairs and took a hot shower, and his whole person instantly felt refreshed and invigorated.

Arriving at the Living Room, Lu Feng glanced at the wall clock. The time already pointed to six-ten.

He touched his stomach, feeling a bit hungry.

When treating guests to a meal at Food Street at noon, he also ate quite a lot along with them.

But after that bout of intense exercise just now, the food in his stomach had been mostly consumed.

Now that his stomach was hungry, a craving for food couldn't help but rise in his heart.

He thought of the Max Level Dongpo Pork Elbow Technique he just unlocked today, and his stomach couldn't help but growl.

Why not go to the shop early today, make the Dongpo Pork Knuckle and taste the flavor? It would serve perfectly as dinner.

Ever since getting a car, traveling back and forth between the Food Street shop and the villa has become much more convenient.

Half an hour later, the black Maybach steadily parked in the Food Street Parking Lot.

As usual, after greeting the few regular customers who had come early to wait at the Door, Lu Feng pushed open the shop's Gate.

Walking into the Kitchen, he first took out the Food Ingredient Box ordered from the System Mall from the storage room, and from inside took out two heavy pig forelegs.

These two pig forelegs didn't have the icy coldness of ordinary pork when held.

Instead, they were like they had just been taken off a pig, still carrying a hint of warmth.

The surface of the pig trotter was incomparably smooth, tinged with a faint pinkish-white, without a single stray hair on it.

Just this feel alone was more than a notch above the ordinary pig trotters he had seen in the market.

This time the pig trotter still had not a trace of gaminess when smelled, but it seemed not to be the same breed as the one used for Pig Trotter Noodles before; it carried a faint grass fragrance.

Lu Feng opened the System Mall interface in his mind, and the introduction about the pig trotter immediately appeared before his eyes.

The Mall's introduction was very long, revealing two words between the lines.

Meticulous.

The trotter used for Dongpo Pork Knuckle this time came from purebred Blue Pond Pigs.

These Blue Pond Pigs grew up from a young age in ecological pastures in the southern mountains; every day they ate carefully selected mixed herbal plants.

Not only were there tender alfalfa and ryegrass, but also medicinal plants like dandelion and honeysuckle.

Therefore the pork itself carried not a trace of gaminess, but instead a faint grass-and-wood fragrance.

Even more outrageous was that the pasture customized daily exercise time for each pig according to its weight, age, and physical condition every day.

This made the pork's fat-to-lean ratio reach a perfect fifty-fifty split.

Lu Feng walked into the Kitchen and first took two pig trotters from the Food Ingredient Box.

According to the explanation in the System Mall, the trotter used for Dongpo Pork Knuckle this time came from purebred Blue Pond Pigs.

This kind of pork has even fat and lean, rich texture, and is nothing more suitable for making Dongpo Pork Knuckle.

During the feeding period, herbal plants were used, also containing some medicinal plants that pigs themselves like very much.

Therefore the pork itself contains not a trace of rank gaminess, but rather faintly carries grass fragrance.

Every day, daily exercise time would be arranged for each pig according to its weight, age, and physical condition.

After exercise, relaxing music would also be played for the pigs to relax their mood.

There were even specialized people responsible for massaging the pigs.

Therefore the pork's fat and lean degree reached a perfect fifty-fifty split.

The trotter chosen for Dongpo Pork this time also used the front elbow part of the Blue Pond Pig.

Because the front elbow exercises frequently, the meat is more firm, and the fascia is evenly distributed; after stewing, the gelatin is rich.

"Worthy of System Special Supply; this feeding method is simply more refined than for humans."

Looking at that long string of introduction about the trotter in the System Mall, Lu Feng couldn't help but sigh.

In his heart, once again arose the feeling that a person lives worse than a pig.