Chapter 1641 - 1630: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Chapter 1641: Chapter 1630: The Villain’s Foster Mother

As a public figure, and one with significant influence in Hua Country, Chen Huawen has always paid attention to his diet. His manager, Sister Hong, never worries about these things, but today, to her incredulous gaze, Chen Huawen reached for these small dishes.

She couldn’t stop him before the first bite, and when Chen Huawen wanted to take a second bite, she finally couldn’t help but speak up: "It’s just something made by a street vendor. Who knows if there might be a food safety issue? One bite is enough, don’t eat anymore."

Yet, this time, Chen Huawen, who is usually very self-disciplined and reasonable, didn’t listen and instead finished another bite saying, "Sister Hong, this porridge and these small dishes are really good, you should try them too?"

"Mmm, mmm." The assistant Zhong Hai also nodded from the side, "A lot of people were gathered outside buying them, by the time I bought, there was only plain porridge left, and everyone says it’s delicious."

"Is it really that good?" Sister Hong was skeptical. It’s not that she trusts people too easily, but considering a self-disciplined person like Chen Huawen was drinking porridge so unthoughtfully and recommending it so enthusiastically, she was genuinely swayed.

Fortunately, Zhong Hai bought two bowls today, so she picked up the other one. The closer it got to her nose, the more she could smell the fresh fragrance of plain porridge, which surprisingly evoked childhood memories for someone used to delicacies, and it also stirred a strong appetite.

Like Chen Huawen before her, she tried scooping and placing a spoonful in her mouth, and then showed an expression even more amazed than Chen Huawen’s. After tasting it, she realized how refined Chen Huawen was just now.

She couldn’t wait to eat the second and third bites, and halfway through eating, she heard Chen Huawen say, "Sister Hong, don’t just drink the porridge; try these small dishes. Drinking plain porridge with small dishes is the perfect match."

Sister Hong was speechless now, because she realized that since this plain porridge could taste so good, the small dishes couldn’t be far off in quality either, but as soon as she tasted them, she realized she underestimated the skill of the vendor. She swore, if it weren’t for the plain porridge almost running out, she’d want to drink another bowl.

Sister Hong is a successful person who isn’t short of money, but today she frugally told Zhong Hai: "Don’t throw away these small dishes, I want to save them for lunch with rice."

Chen Huawen chuckled aloud: "There’s no need to be so frugal. If you want to eat, just go out and buy more."

Zhong Hai agreed and then volunteered: "Brother Chen, Sister Hong, I haven’t had breakfast yet; I’ll go out now to buy some, and ask if the vendor makes other dishes."

Zhong Hai is a newly assigned assistant by the company. According to Sister Hong’s requirements, he wasn’t qualified to follow Chen Huawen around. Had it not been for a shortage of staff recently, and Chen Huawen not minding, Zhong Hai would’ve been sent back long ago. But today, she was especially pleased with Zhong Hai, feeling he was quite perceptive.

"If possible, have the vendor make some tasty yet light dishes since Brother Chen will be filming soon. He can’t gain weight."

"Understood, I’m on it." Zhong Hai, seeing Sister Hong smile at him for the first time, was overjoyed and wholeheartedly grateful to Ye Qiu for setting up her stall today. If it weren’t for the two bowls of plain porridge, once a better candidate came along, he might have been sent away, but today’s porridge gave him a chance.

Zhong Hai eagerly headed out to find Ye Qiu, but where was the stall now? He was instantly demoralized. If only he knew the porridge was this good, he would’ve saved the vendor’s contact number.

But no worries, the vendor mentioned today was her first time setting up a stall, and with business this good on her first try, she surely wouldn’t stop after today. At worst, he could wait.

Ye Qiu pedaled her tricycle towards the market, realizing she had prepared too little porridge today as it sold out quickly. After gaining some fame, she thought she could prepare more tonight and even include a few more varieties, the most crucial part being some people don’t like standing to eat, so folding tables and chairs are a must.

Indeed, in the future, Ye Qiu not only plans to set up her stall in the morning but also intends to go at night. Many crew members finish work at midnight; who’s not going to want a late-night snack? Eating barbecue easily leads to weight gain, whereas porridge is nutritious and nourishing, and she believes business won’t be bad either.

Having just earned several hundred yuan in the morning, Ye Qiu soon spent it without a hint of regret. You have to spend money to make money. Add a seafood porridge at night, raise the price slightly; after all, these folks aren’t short of cash.

When Ye Qiu leisurely returned from the market, Ye Chuqing woke up and saw the porridge warming in the rice cooker, with its Nuonuo texture containing minced meat and greens, smelling especially fragrant.

As she ate beautifully, she thought, ever since her Mom agreed for her to become an actress, her skill in cooking has improved. Having a Mom like this, she’s truly a lucky kid!

Although her Mom doesn’t care for her with gentle words, her care is expressed through actions. She must be a content child who understands her Mom’s efforts.

Ye Chuqing, after finishing her porridge, washed the bowl and placed it back before heading out to class. This morning, she had a foreign language class. Her spoken English was always weak, but this time she was determined to practice well.

At noon, Zhong Hai came out of the crew and didn’t see Ye Qiu’s stall; searching again at night, he still didn’t see it. However, in the middle of the night, when he came out to buy a drink, he finally found the porridge stall he’s been waiting for.

"Boss, you’re finally open! I was worried sick." He ran over panting and said.

Ye Qiu laughed: "Today is just my first day of setting up the stall. Generally, porridge is sold only in the morning, why are you in such a hurry? What do you want to eat? Tonight, there’s added seafood porridge; pick whatever you want, it cooks quickly with seafood added."

Drawn in by the aroma, Zhong Hai thought of how Brother Chen and Sister Hong were drooling earlier and bought five portions, aside from their three, there were also ones for the director and producer.

"One portion with greens, two with meat, and let the other two be seafood with crab and large shrimp." Zhong Hai swallowed and said.

"Okay, no problem."

As Ye Qiu specially prepared seafood, Zhong Hai paid with his phone and then asked, "Boss, do you take other orders besides making porridge?"

Ye Qiu raised her brows with a smile and said, "As long as the price is right, everything is negotiable."

Zhong Hai smiled too: "The price is negotiable; the key is the taste can’t falter."

Ye Qiu was confident: "Don’t worry, my cooking skills surpass making porridge."

"Alright, let’s add each other on WeChat; we can discuss it further over WeChat later."

"Sure." Ye Qiu never planned to just sell porridge. While business isn’t bad, selling porridge at ten yuan or eight yuan a bowl is too slow to earn money; her target has always been the wealthy people in the film crew, like actors and directors. Cooking private dishes for these people makes much more money.

Moreover, after capturing these people’s tastebuds, once her daughter improves her skills, wouldn’t she have ample resources for her daughter?