I'm the Culinary God

Of course, the main reason is to join the fun and eat sweets.

At the company, Qi Siming was already there, chatting with Qiu Zhenhua. Upon seeing Lin Xu, the "charge" man of the day approached nervously and asked:

"Boss Lin, expressing my feelings to Director Zeng in front of so many people, do you think she might feel it’s moral coercion and cause her distress?"

See, this is what truly liking someone looks like—considering things from their perspective fully, instead of making a crazy declaration like "if you don’t marry me, I’ll kill myself."

As for the intentions Zeng Xiaoqi has recently shown, Lin Xu replied:

"During a charge, avoid overthinking. Turn your love for her into courage for confession. Don’t worry about the outcome, just go with your gut."

These words, which had a bit of a motivational feel, made Qi Siming’s eyes firm up.

"What are you guys talking about? The New Year’s Reunion Flower Cake we’re making today isn’t easy. You can practice a bit beforehand so you don’t get stuck during filming."

Zeng Xiaoqi walked in, seeing that everyone was present, and began directing the preparations.

The New Year’s Reunion Flower Cake is a type of snack steamed during the New Year in the Jinshan area, mainly shaped into various flowers and then colored, looking beautifully vibrant.

Like Longevity Peach or Date Cake, it’s a snack created to diversify dough-based foods.

But they’re just a gimmick today, because it’s part of a plot Qi Siming designed specifically for his confession.

However, it’s not the time to reveal yet. He responded and started preparing the dough.

Even though it’s just an act, all necessary steps must still be taken to bring Director Zeng into the scene.

The so-called surprise is to show your sincerity to your loved one at the most unexpected moments, completing the transformation and elevation from friendship to love.

Lin Xu hadn’t experienced it himself, but having been in a relationship with Shen Jiayue for quite a while, he understood somewhat.

"Attention all departments, filming is about to start. Check your responsibilities because once filming starts, we can’t stop and wait for you."

Filming food emphasizes the overall feel.

A dish’s preparation, from ingredients to cutting, should be presented fluidly to make the show exciting enough.

If the process is choppy and editing marks are heavy, it won’t look as good.

Nowadays, only those influencer-style food bloggers who love filters shoot like this—serious chefs are more like Lin Xu’s realistic style.

Soon, the filming began.

At that time, Zeng Xiaoqi was still in the dark.

Not just her, Chen Yan, Shen Jiayue, and others also didn’t know. On the other hand, Xiaowei and Xiaosui were very aware because they needed to act in sync.

Particularly Xiaowei, whose face was filled with the excited expression of shipping CPs, completely losing focus on her work.

After sculpting some flowers, Qi Siming placed them on a dough filled with red bean paste, then put it on a baking tray to showcase the New Year’s Reunion Flower Cake through baking.

"The Flower Cake bakes for just ten minutes. After ten minutes, this innovative style of Flower Cake will be complete. Everyone, please stay tuned."

Coordinating with him, Lin Xu finished speaking, and the filming paused, leaving only two cameramen outside the oven shooting close-ups of the interior.

Waiting eagerly for honey layered cake and honey croissant, Shen Jiayue hurriedly came over, only to find it was Flower Cake, leaving her slightly disappointed.

But this was just the start of filming, maybe they would make it later.

Don’t rush, let’s wait and see.

With filming paused, those who needed rest took a break, those who needed to relax did so. Zeng Xiaoqi hurriedly went to the office to check filming progress, trying to film a few more episodes before the holidays—setting them up for scheduled updates, so she wouldn’t have to worry later.

Just after she left, Xiaowei, Xiaosui, and the two cameramen, under the guise of checking the line, huddled near the oven to quietly switch it with the backup one when nobody was looking.

When the time was almost up, Zeng Xiaoqi returned to the filming site, and the cameraman moved in for a pretend close-up.

"Is it time?"

"Just about."

Lin Xu adjusted his chef’s hat, Qi Siming clenched his fist, while Qiu Zhenhua wore an expression watching the show, waiting for the scene to unfold.

The filming continued, Qi Siming donned heat-resistant gloves, opened the switched oven, and brought out a tray with a lid.

Zeng Xiaoqi didn’t pay much attention, as she was looking down at the script Xiaowei had written for her.

However, today’s script was a bit odd, filled with phrases like "agree with him, give him a chance," leaving Zeng Xiaoqi somewhat surprised.

Isn’t this a mistake?

Xiaowei is just so careless with her work. Need to have a talk with her later— the boss is here, and such a large blunder happened. Later, if they decide to hold someone accountable, she should expect a pay cut.

Just as she was muttering, Qi Siming suddenly placed the tray in front of her. And at some point, Geng Lishan, who sat nearby, had gotten up and left.

Just as Zeng Xiaoqi was about to ask what was going on, Qi Siming opened the lid, revealing the pastry created from the crash incident.

With a nervous expression, Qi Siming recited like he was reading a script:

"Xiaoqi, since that day I bumped into you, I lost my soul. I dream of you every day. Your every smile and frown captivates me. I’ve been making this pastry for days, and now it’s finally done... Can I be your boyfriend?"