Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten

"Chef Huang, here’s the kitchen, please come in."

Yang Deyi opened the elegant sliding door to the kitchen with a smile, extending his arm in a graceful gesture of invitation.

"Ah, alright!"

Huang Jun nodded in acknowledgment, his steps following Yang Deyi into the spacious, bright space, his gaze inevitably drawn to it, curiously wandering around the kitchen.

This is truly the home of a wealthy family; every detail in this kitchen exudes luxury and sophistication.

Although it might appear slightly understated compared to Liu Shiwei’s kitchen, it remains a paradise for cooking.

Inside the kitchen, Chef Wu was leading two other chefs in their busy work. When he saw his employer Yang Deyi bring in a young man, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Huh?

Who is this young man?

Oh, right!

Didn’t Yang Deyi call him Chef Huang?

So, here’s the question!

Could he be the renowned Chef Huang from Dorami Kindergarten?!

Could he be the "Chef Huang who indirectly taught him cooking skills"?!

Could he be the Chef Huang who’s personally going to cook today?!

With this thought, Chef Wu quickly guessed Huang Jun’s true identity.

A joyful and delighted smile immediately spread across his face as he stepped forward quickly, extending his right hand warmly and courteously to shake hands with Huang Jun, as if welcoming a long-lost old friend.

"Chef Huang’s presence truly brings light to our humble abode! I’ve long heard of your great name, and meeting you today truly proves it. It’s an honor to cook alongside you!"

Feeling Chef Wu’s enthusiasm, Huang Jun also smiled as he extended his hand to shake in return, responding, "Chef Wu, you’re too kind. I’m just an ordinary chef; having the chance to collaborate with an experienced chef like you today is my honor. I hope we can create dishes that everyone will be satisfied with."

"Indeed, Chef Huang, you’re absolutely right!"

Chef Wu couldn’t stop smiling, shaking Huang Jun’s hand firmly.

Their handshake lasted for a moment before Chef Wu let go, stepping aside to allow Huang Jun to further explore the kitchen: "Chef Huang, it’s going to be hard work today, we have over a dozen dishes..."

Although Huang Jun hadn’t managed a banquet before, seeing the set menu, he felt confident he could handle it.

He nodded with a smile and said, "Alright, I understand, no problem at all!"

Seeing Huang Jun’s confident demeanor, Chef Wu and Yang Deyi felt even more assured.

With Huang Jun’s addition, today’s banquet was sure to dazzle!

Chef Wu led Huang Jun to the ingredient area, introducing them as they walked: "These are all carefully selected ingredients, each one is extremely fresh. Look, here are the vegetables and meats we’ve prepared, the seafood as well, and I’ve already simmered the broth..."

As he listened to Chef Wu’s introduction, Huang Jun carefully assessed the freshness and handling of the ingredients.

He already had a preliminary plan in mind on how to pair these ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Meanwhile, the other two chefs, temporarily summoned for the event, witnessed Chef Wu’s respectful demeanor toward Huang Jun, even addressing him as "Chef Huang," which left them exchanging glances with puzzled hearts.

They hadn’t received such high-level treatment upon arrival, and this sudden contrast stirred mixed feelings in their hearts—surprise, and a subtle sense of imbalance.

Speaking of which,

Who exactly is this young chef?

They wondered silently, their gazes involuntarily flickering over Huang Jun, trying to discern anything unusual from his seemingly ordinary appearance.

These two were Zhao Weiguang and Yu Daqing.

Both were well-known chefs from Qinghe Building.

A few days ago, they received an enthusiastic invitation from Chef Wu, explaining that the employer he served was hosting a birthday banquet and urgently needed help to handle the heavy cooking tasks.

Initially, they considered declining, but due to their long-standing friendship with Chef Wu and respect for the talented chef he described, along with an attractive compensation offer, they agreed.

Little did they know...

The excellent chef recommended by Chef Wu would turn out to be a young man.

If they had known earlier, they probably wouldn’t have bent over backward for such little silver to assist a young chef.

After all, if this got out, where would their reputation go...

They’d likely be the laughingstock among their peers forever!

But having already agreed, for the sake of credibility, they couldn’t back out now, hoping it was just their overthinking...

"He... he really isn’t the lead chef for tonight’s banquet, is he?"

Zhao Weiguang lowered his voice, his eyes full of uncertainty as he sought confirmation from Yu Daqing.

"Judging by the situation, it’s highly likely. Mr. Yang personally accompanied him, and Chef Wu was so enthusiastic; how could it be wrong?" Yu Daqing analyzed, but then changed his tone, expressing some skepticism: "But this guy looks so young, how much real skill can he have? He doesn’t seem to be over thirty yet, does he?"

"Yeah, so young, can he really take on this big responsibility?" Zhao Weiguang shared the same doubt, his brows furrowed tightly.

"We can’t rush to conclusions now." Yu Daqing pondered for a moment, then shared with amusement: "However, I vaguely heard Chef Wu mention yesterday that this Chef Huang seems to have been invited from a rather special place."