Chapter 37
Li Yuanyuan ate a few bites before putting down her chopsticks. Even so, she ate significantly more than usual. Zhang Ru was very pleased, feeling that bringing her daughter out to play was the right decision.
In the garden just a wall away, tourists were strolling around with great interest.
The diners who had made reservations at the glass restaurant were already seated.
Xiao Kui was one of them. She was a food blogger known for her heartwarming and appetizing food videos, and for her genuine and honest reviews, never acting as a paid promoter. This earned her millions of followers.
She wasn't initially interested in the glass restaurant at the guesthouse. She'd eaten at many beautiful restaurants. However, she noticed that netizens who had visited the glass restaurant commented online that the food was delicious.
Some fans even messaged her, hoping she would try it, as the guesthouse had opened reservations for the glass restaurant and they were hesitant to try it but worried about being disappointed.
For Xiao Kui, guesthouses weren't professional restaurants and the food was mostly the same—either ordinary or not good, not delicious.
However, since it was her fans' request, she booked a spot online for a few days later.
Today, it was finally her turn.
She sat in a quiet, inconspicuous corner, set up her filming equipment, and then began selecting the dishes she wanted from the menu.
The menu offered everything from simple home-style dishes to more complex ones, encompassing almost every cuisine. The prices weren't cheap for this small town.
Xiao Kui frowned slightly. She considered herself a semi-foodie, having eaten at many high-end restaurants and hole-in-the-wall eateries.
Generally, restaurants that offered a mix of cuisines were mediocre. The owners seemed to know a little about everything but weren't experts at anything.
So, she decided to give it a try and ordered a few of the more representative dishes.
A single serving of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Dongting Wild Duck, Stir-fried Lamb with Scallions, Mapo Tofu, and Winter Melon Soup.
"Hello, everyone, good afternoon! Guess where I am right now?" Xiao Kui said, lifting a pole fixed to a stand and spinning around.
She had started a live stream. Soon a considerable number of fans had gathered, greeting her with laughter and chatter.
Every frame was as beautiful as a painting. Even Xiao Kui, who had seen many beautiful restaurants, had to admit that the scenery here was truly stunning.
"This is the Garden Within The Memories that everyone's been messaging me about and urging me to come eat here! To be honest, this is my first time livestreaming food from a guesthouse. I ordered a few specialties and will try them all for everyone in a bit."
After showing her fans the surrounding scenery, Xiao Kui fixed her phone back on.
"It's so beautiful! I really want to go, but I have to work."
"Ahhh, Xiao Kui finally went! I made a reservation too, but it's next weekend."
"Me too, next Friday! This guesthouse is so popular lately!"
"You guys all made reservations for the restaurant, but I'm different. I booked a room for the week after next, so I can have a good time for a week. I heard that even if you don't get a restaurant reservation, you can get food sent up to the room."
"I heard it's delicious! Slurp, my mouth is watering!"
"It really was delicious! The meat and vegetables were absolutely amazing. I went before filming the variety show and still crave it."
The comments flashed by quickly and Xiao Kui interacted with the viewers while watching them.
Time flew by and soon her dishes were served one after another, filling the table to the brim.
Xiao Kui placed a single serving of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in front of her, swallowing hard. She hadn't expected the dishes to smell so good. The color, aroma, and flavor alone were enough to impress. In her experience, it couldn't be bad.
She stirred it with a spoon. The broth was golden and thick, with various delicious ingredients rising to the surface as she stirred.
Under the expectant gazes of the viewers, Xiao Kui put a spoonful into her mouth.
Xiao Kui's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at the live stream camera: "The flavor is so rich and fragrant. It has that gelatinous texture from simmering for hours. The ingredients are very fresh. Instant food can't compare at all."
Watching her eat with such relish, the viewers almost wanted to squeeze into the screen.
"Don't just eat, say something!"
"It's making my mouth water!"
"It looks so delicious! Such a big abalone is real?"
Xiao Kui resisted the urge to finish the whole bowl, moved the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup aside, and started on the next one.
Each dish was incredibly delicious, with tender and juicy meat.
The winter melon soup was sweet and flavorful, while the Dongting Wild Duck was perfectly braised, tender yet firm.
The stir-fried lamb with scallions was fragrant, tender, and juicy, with absolutely no gamey taste.
The Mapo Tofu was fragrant, hot, and smooth. A spoonful mixed with rice was absolutely heavenly.
Xiao Kui ate with gusto and her mouth kept watering. She did not want to stop. In the end, she was completely stuffed.
Clutching her stomach, she said to the camera, "Babies, order everything here without hesitation. Every single dish is no worse than what a five-star chef would cook. Compared to that, the price isn't actually that expensive. In a five-star hotel, this meal would cost at least a few thousand."
At this time, Tang Yao entered from the doorway, carrying a small tray with delicately crafted pastries.
"These are pastries made by my family chef. Please have a taste."
There were quite a few diners and guests today. Tang Yao helped serve the dishes.
As the pastries were placed on Xiao Kui's table, the camera clearly captured Tang Yao's face.
"Isn't that Boss Tang? Haven't seen her in ages."
"Boss Tang's skin is so fair it practically glows. She's so beautiful."
"Didn't the Xu Group go bankrupt recently? I wonder if the Xu Family regrets it now?"
"@President of the Xu Group, @Magnolia Blossom, @Wanwan is not Wanwan."
"The person upstairs is really brave."
At this moment, Xu Wan was sitting alone in a high-end private room. She had indeed come across this live stream.
Seeing Tang Yao's increasingly radiant face on the screen and the praise in the comments, her face almost contorted.
When Young Master Wang was pursuing her, he was quite attentive, but after they got together, his attitude changed drastically, especially after the Xu Family's complete bankruptcy.
She hadn't used those expensive cosmetics and skincare products in a long time and her skin was now nowhere near Tang Yao's.
Last night, after touching her somewhat rough face, Young Master Wang clicked his tongue and his face was full of disappointment.
Today, she was waiting for Young Master Wang in the private room for over an hour, but didn't dare to lose her temper and only scrolled through her phone to ease her anxiety.
Suddenly, she stumbled upon Xiao Kui's live stream.
The mocking comments continued, making her tremble with anger, but she was powerless as she didn't dare show herself.
Another hour later, slightly tipsy Young Master Wang finally arrived.
"You're here! I've been waiting for so long," Xu Wan said. Her voice was deliberately sweet and coquettish, which Young Master Wang found quite endearing.
He immediately embraced her and comforted her for a while.
When Xu Wan blushed and withdrew from Young Master Wang's embrace, a waiter entered.
The two ordered several dishes, during which Young Master Wang kept groping her, completely disregarding the waiter's presence.
Xu Wan tried to push him away a few times without success. Meeting the waiter's meaningful gaze, she felt deeply humiliated.
After they finished their meal and left the private room, Xu Wan coaxed Young Master Wang into taking her to buy a handbag again.
Young Master Wang was currently very attentive to her and generally agreed to most of her reasonable requests.
As soon as they stepped out of the restaurant, a slap landed on her face.
Xu Wan was completely stunned. In all her life, apart from the time Xu Anguo hit her, she had never been slapped before.
"Who do we have here? It's just the fallen heiress of the Xu Family, isn't it?" The woman in front of her wore exquisite makeup, carried a small, expensive handbag, and was expressing disdain.
Through her blurry, tear-filled eyes, Xu Wan recognized her. This woman used to be her good friend. Her family wasn't as well-off as the Xu Family and every time they hung out, she was always flattering her.
"Wang Xiaopeng, is this the woman you found outside? This kind of trash? From what I see, you don't want to have the wedding in a month, huh?"
"No, Lele, this woman is pestering me. I'm here today to clear things up with her." Knowing he would get his head bitten off if he lost this marriage prospect, Young Master Wang immediately decided to sever ties with Xu Wan.
"Is that so? Still hugging her while saying this? Ha, do you think I'm stupid? I'll go home and cancel the engagement. I have the evidence. You can explain it to your family yourself. You’re not the only men around my age in the Wang Family. I give you two, b*tch and dog, my blessing. You're a perfect match. May you live happily ever after." The woman waved her phone, gave the two of them a disdainful look, and then turned and left with her friend.
"Didn't you say you were single?! You lied to me?!" Xu Wan was clearly more upset than the actual fiancée.
She stood up and grabbed Young Master Wang's clothes.
One must know, she had been hoping to become Madam Wang, which was why she had been dealing with this man for so long.
"Don't you even know who you are? Want to marry into the Wang family? Are you even qualified? I was just playing around with you. You used to be so arrogant, but now you're obedient." Young Master Wang pulled Xu Wan's hand away and lightly patted her face. "Isn't it just about making money? I have brothers, want me to introduce you?"
Tears welled up in Xu Wan's eyes and she slapped him: "You bastard!"
The slap was naturally halted. Young Master Wang pushed her away, dusted himself off, and strode away.
A barrage of scorching gazes fell on Xu Wan. She couldn't stand it any longer and hurriedly left.
She didn't know that the scene had been filmed by a busybody and posted online.
These kinds of videos always get a lot of views and quickly circulated among netizens.
"Isn't that Xu Wan? The fake heiress who framed Boss Tang."
"Now she's even become a mistress. Tsk tsk tsk, sure enough, evil begets evil."
"Actually, this man is the most disgusting, lying to both sides. Xu Wan is annoying, but she seems unaware."
Xu Wan's hiring of online trolls to smear Tang Yao and spread rumors had been discovered. Some netizens have revealed that a mother and son were cyberbullied and resulted in the mother to fall and become paralyzed. Xu Wan and the Xu Family's reputation were completely ruined.
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