Chapter 482 Conquered by Food
Cuiping's eyes lit up instantly. She quickly put down the chopsticks in her hand and stood up almost without thinking. Her steps were as light as a young girl and she took two steps at a time to reach her lover.
Her face was filled with a gentle smile, and she skillfully and naturally held her lover's arm. Anyone could see the deep affection between them from their intimate look.
When Cheng Hai saw this scene, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, his mouth slightly opened, and his face was full of surprise.
He never imagined that there was such a reason behind this meal.
At this time, Wang Jianguo, who was sitting next to him, seemed to see through Cheng Hai's thoughts. He put down the teacup in his hand and explained slowly:
"Have you seen Chef Hu? He is Director Cuiping's lover and the head chef of this state-owned restaurant. He has superb cooking skills!"
"The director is usually very busy, and finally got a chance, so he wanted to bring us here, first, to taste Master Hu's cooking, and second, the family can take this opportunity to get together, don't you think?"
After hearing these words, Cheng Hai suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly, his heart touched by this warm friendship.
As they were talking, Cuiping gently took her lover Master Hu's hand and walked towards them with a smile on her face.
Chef Hu is a big man. His white chef uniform is a bit old but clean and tidy. There are still some traces of cooking on the apron he is wearing, which gives off a faint smell of fireworks.
His face was broad, a little ruddy from the smoke from the kitchen, and his eyes beneath his thick eyebrows were kind and enthusiastic.
When Wang Jianguo saw them approaching, he quickly stood up, put on a smile on his face, and walked towards them.
At the same time, he generously extended his right hand, which was broad and strong, with calluses on the palm from years of hard work. He held Master Hu's hand tightly, shook it slightly, and said sincerely:
"Master Hu, we meet again!"
His tone was full of joy of meeting old friends again.
Master Hu also quickly stretched out his hand. His knuckles were thick from holding knives and flipping spoons for years, and his palms were warm and dry.
When he held Wang Jianguo's hand, he applied just the right amount of force and responded cheerfully:
"Hello, hello, Comrade Jianguo! You are finally here. I was thinking about you in the kitchen."
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at Cuiping, his eyes full of love and tenderness.
"Ah Ping has been whispering in my ear these past few days, saying that you guys should be here soon. Now you're here, and she's so happy."
Cuiping stood aside, gently patted Master Hu's arm, and said shyly:
"You are the only one who talks a lot."
But the smile that could not be suppressed at the corner of her mouth showed her inner joy. Cheng Hai, who was watching this scene, could not help but be infected by the warm atmosphere and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Just as everyone was greeting each other, He Yushui's lively big eyes rolled around, and like a playful little squirrel, she poked her head out from behind Wang Jianguo, and the pigtails on her head swayed with the movement.
She smiled and raised her voice, fearing that others would ignore her:
"Master Hu, there's me too. You can't leave me behind!"
The crisp voice instantly made the originally slightly formal atmosphere more lively.
Master Hu was amused by her cleverness. With a smile on his face, he nodded vigorously at He Yushui with a look of doting that only elders can show. His eyes were full of love.
"Oh, how could I forget our Xiaoyu? You are becoming more and more energetic!"
Wang Jianguo took advantage of the opportunity, smiled and turned sideways, and made an elegant introduction gesture with his right hand, first pointing to Cheng Hai, and speaking with a respectful tone:
"Master Hu, this person is an important figure in our supply and marketing cooperative, the new director, Comrade Cheng Hai. Director Cheng is young and promising. He has made a lot of efforts for our supply and marketing cooperative since he took office. We all admire him from the bottom of our hearts."
Then, he turned to Cheng Hai, bowed slightly, and introduced him politely:
"Brother Cheng Hai, this is the director's lover whom I often mentioned to you, the famous Master Hu from our state-owned restaurant!"
"Chef Hu's cooking skills are unparalleled. In our area, everyone knows him. Many people crave his dishes. We are in for a treat today."
These words hit all the right notes, making Cheng Hai feel respected and praising Master Hu just right. The smiles on everyone's faces became even brighter.
Cheng Hai hurriedly took a step forward, with a humble smile on his face, straightened his back, and quickly and politely stretched out his right hand, with his five fingers together and his palm slightly forward, and sincerely handed it to Master Hu, saying enthusiastically:
"Hello, Master Hu."
The tone was filled with the newcomer's respect for his senior, as well as the warmth of a first meeting.
Upon seeing this, Master Hu immediately took a half step forward, and also stretched out his big hand, which was covered with calluses from years of stirring the wok, but was strong and firm, and firmly grasped Cheng Hai's hand, and said with a hearty smile:
"Hello, Director Cheng. My name is Hu Jun. I've heard a lot about you. It turns out that you are also the director of the supply and marketing cooperative. What a coincidence. You are a colleague of my Ah Ping."
"I often hear Ah Ping talk about the supply and marketing cooperative. Now I see that Director Cheng is so young and has taken on such a big responsibility. He is really young and promising!"
There was sincerity in Master Hu's eyes. As he spoke, the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes trembled vividly, full of recognition of Cheng Hai.
Cheng Hai blushed slightly when he heard the compliment, shook his head subconsciously, and waved his hands repeatedly, flattered and replied:
"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it, Master Hu, you're too kind. The director has worked diligently in the supply and marketing cooperative for more than ten years. He is experienced and has a high prestige. He has contributed too much to everyone."
"I have just taken office and am still in the exploratory stage. I have to consult seniors on many things. I really don't dare to compare myself with that director."
At this point, Cheng Hai seemed to suddenly remember something, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Master Hu sincerely again, his words full of aftertaste.
"However, Master Hu, I have really witnessed your cooking skills today. Every dish I took a bite just now was so delicious."
"The delicious aroma lingers on my tongue, leaving an endless aftertaste. I have never eaten such authentic and delicious food. Your cooking skills are amazing!"
These words were spoken with great sincerity, showing both respect for the predecessors and expressing high admiration for Master Hu's cooking skills, making everyone around nod in agreement.