Chapter 294

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

In the living room of Villa 9, Yunding Huating, Lin Xi and Lin Yiming, father and daughter, who had returned after eating at Lu Feng's shop, sat on the wide genuine leather sofa.

On the tea table sat an exquisite fruit platter, and beside it lay a piece of strawberry cake that had a small piece eaten from it.

Lin Xi hugged a throw pillow, the corners of her mouth still smeared with a bit of cream, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on the television screen.

The TV was playing the "Late Night Food" program; on the screen Lu Feng was kneading dough with a focused expression, his movements clean and crisp.

"Dad! Dad, look quick!"

Lin Xi turned her head to look at Lin Yiming, pointing at the screen, her voice full of excitement: "Brother Lu looks so handsome on TV!"

Lin Yiming smiled and reached out to rub his daughter's soft hair: "Xi Xi likes your Brother Lu that much, huh?"

Lin Xi nodded vigorously.

Lin Yiming suddenly grew interested, leaned in close and teased: "Xi Xi, between Dad and your Brother Lu, who's more handsome?"

"Of course Brother Lu is more handsome!"

The words barely fell before Lin Xi, without even thinking, without a second's hesitation, blurted out loudly.

The smile on Lin Yiming's face froze instantly; he couldn't help but say with some grievance: "Xi Xi, why don't you compare more carefully? Your dad is getting on in years now, but when I was young I was a big handsome guy too... just you wait!"

Finished speaking, he stood up and strode into the study, took a photo album from the cabinet, and returned to the living room.

Lin Yiming pointed at his own younger self in the album, his tone a touch proud: "Look at what your dad looked like when he was young, isn't he handsome?"

The young Lin Yiming in the photo had clear brows and bright eyes, a sunny smile; he was indeed much more handsome than now.

By modern aesthetics, he was a bona fide fresh meat.

Xi Xi leaned over for a glance, yet still shook her head, not giving her old father an ounce of face: "Dad, even when you were young you weren't as handsome as Brother Lu!"

Lin Yiming was utterly speechless; he clutched his chest and leaned back on the sofa, feeling his heart had taken ten thousand points of damage.

Isn't it said a daughter is her dad's caring little padded jacket?

How come my family's little padded jacket... feels a bit drafty?

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On the other side, at Grandpa Qin's house in the Longyuan Garden Villa Area.

Grandpa Qin and his three old partners Xu Shao Ying, Zhao Jian Hua, and Liu Zhen Guo sat around the tea table watching television.

"This kid Xiao Lu really is photogenic! Look at his movements — steady and smooth, not a trace of stage fright, far more composed than his peers."

Xu Shao Ying took a sip of hot tea, pointed at Lu Feng on the TV screen, and said with a hearty laugh.

Zhao Jian Hua grabbed a handful of melon seeds, cracking them while nodding, his tone carrying some envy: "That's right! This kid Xiao Lu may be young, but he conducts himself with steady propriety; if my stinky brat had been half as sensible at his age, I'd have had a lot less worry back then."

"Right, Xiao Lu isn't just sensible, his culinary skill is good, and his character is upright too."

Liu Zhen Guo chimed in: "If he were my grandson, you three old geezers would be green with envy for sure!"

Grandpa Qin on the side didn't speak, just stared at Lu Feng's profile on the screen, finding him more pleasing the more he looked.

He lifted his teacup and took a sip, his gaze falling on his granddaughter Qin Feiyu who was refilling their tea.

Qin Feiyu wore casual clothes; after topping up tea for Liu Zhen Guo and the others, she had just walked up to Grandpa Qin when she heard him speak:

"Xiao Yu, look at that Xiao Lu — not only is he well-proportioned, he has such good culinary skill, and his personality is likable too."

Qin Feiyu didn't understand why Grandpa suddenly brought this up, just replied casually: "Mm, Boss Lu is indeed outstanding."

"Xiao Yu, you're twenty-five this year, right?"

Grandpa Qin leaned his body toward Qin Feiyu: "Other girls your age already have kids running all over the place, but you — you don't even have a boyfriend. I think Xiao Lu is pretty good; how about one day Grandpa goes and asks for you, sets you two up?"

"Grandpa, what are you saying!"

Qin Feiyu's face instantly went red, the teapot in her hand nearly slipping.

She glared at Grandpa Qin, both ashamed and annoyed: "I'm not close with Boss Lu, and I'm older than him too, so stop trying to play matchmaker, okay?"

"A woman three years older brings a gold brick; what's a year or two older matter?"

Grandpa Qin didn't feel he'd said anything wrong at all; since the words were out, he simply continued: "Xiao Yu, you're this good-looking, your job is stable, Xiao Lu has no reason to object."

"I don't want to talk to you about this!"

Qin Feiyu set the teapot down on the tea table, turned, and ran upstairs.

"Hey, Xiao Yu don't go! Grandpa's not joking, think it over! Xiao Lu is this outstanding, once he's on TV and gets famous, there'll be plenty of girls chasing him — miss this village, no such shop!"

Grandpa Qin shouted toward the stairwell.

The only reply was the "thump thump thump" of footsteps going up.

"Old Qin, don't be too anxious either."

Xu Shao Ying patted Grandpa Qin's shoulder, smiling as he advised: "Young people have their own ideas; this thing has to be taken slow."

Grandpa Qin let out a long sigh, looking at Lu Feng on the TV screen: "I'm just thinking... if Xiao Lu could be my grandson-in-law, then I'd get to eat his cooking every day at home..."

At these words, Liu Zhen Guo and the others all burst into hearty laughter.

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Xiao Feilong was currently livestreaming; his live stream room had been live for less than half an hour, and the online viewer count had already broken through 50,000, still climbing continuously.

He had rushed home to start the stream right after eating dinner at Lu Feng's, just in time for the "Late Night Food" broadcast.

Right now Xiao Feilong sat before the streaming lens, behind him a whole wall plastered with close-up photos of dishes taken at Lu Feng's shop during this period.

He shouted into the microphone before him, his voice quite a bit higher than during his usual streams: "Brothers, tonight we're not doing bits, lock in to Jiangcheng Satellite TV's 'Late Night Food' program! Boss Lu is on TV!"

The live stream room's bullet comments immediately received dense replies.

"Received, turning on the TV right now!"

"Support Lu Boss, support Xiao Feilong!"

"Lu Boss is on TV? Then I absolutely can't miss it!"

Xiao Feilong looked at the replies on the bullet screen with a beaming smile, then said in a grand manner: "Fans watching Lu Boss's program tonight have a benefit!"

"Post a screenshot of your home TV playing 'Late Night Food' in the fan group, when the program ends, I will draw twenty fans, and next Monday go to Lu Boss's shop to eat!"

"Whether it's Red Braised Pork or Lion's Head, want to eat what order what, I'm treating!"

"Right, tonight's Dongpo Pork Knuckle flavor is also amazing! Brothers who haven't eaten it hurry up and post screenshots, next Monday the streamer will treat you to eat your fill!"

With his words, the bullet screen in the live stream room instantly brushed even faster.

"Streamer is generous! Hope to be drawn! I still haven't eaten Dongpo Pork Knuckle made by Lu Boss!"

"Jia Ren charge charge charge! Can both support Lu Boss, and also let the streamer treat to a meal, this wave is not a loss!"

"Lu Boss YYDS!"