Chapter 432: Chapter 396: Why Aren’t You Playing by the Rules?

"Gurgle~"

"Gurgle~"

With this series of soft sounds, Jiang Shuihan and Lv Pengfei, who were tempted by the aroma, couldn’t help but swallow, their throats unconsciously moving, as if they were performing a coordinated "swallowing symphony."

In their line of sight were shiny stainless steel large serving trays, neatly arranged with one giant meatball after another.

They were plump and round, like meticulously carved gems, all uniform in size, with a deep brown color, exuding an alluring sheen.

Each meatball was wrapped in a thin layer of bright red sauce, as if dressed in a delicate glassy veil, sparkling with a crystal-clear luster.

The surface of the braised meatballs was sprinkled with small green onions, adding a touch of fresh green to the dish while also bringing an enticing fragrance.

The outer layer of the meatballs, carefully cooked, formed a crispy shell, while the inside was fresh and juicy minced meat, with each texture clearly visible, every glance an ultimate temptation to the cravings within their stomachs.

When Qian Guoxiang and the others moved the stainless steel trays...

The sauce swayed gracefully, making the meatballs seem to dance lightly on the tray, their trembling further enhancing their lively allure.

This dual temptation of sight and smell...

How could they resist?

They truly couldn’t hold back any longer!

If not for the consideration of the occasion and etiquette, they might just have taken the meatballs with their hands and indulged, to sate that irresistible craving...

"Jiang主播, close-up, close-up..." Huang Jun quickly reminded Jiang Shuihan, who was in a daze.

"Oh oh~"

Jiang Shuihan then snapped back to reality, despite her overwhelming cravings, she quickly adjusted her state and aimed the camera at that tempting tray of meatballs for a close-up.

Under the lens, the color of the meatballs was even more vivid, the luster of the sauce shimmering under the lighting, every detail was captured thoroughly.

Thus, today’s food photography concluded perfectly.

Huang Jun asked with anticipation, "Jiang主播, how was the shoot?"

"Here, Chef Huang, take a look!"

Jiang Shuihan handed over the photography equipment, letting Huang Jun judge for himself.

Huang Jun reached out to take it, carefully examining the filmed scenes.

He found that Jiang Shuihan did quite an excellent job—steady shots, vibrant colors, with no noticeable shaking.

For someone new to food videography, this was indeed a rare performance.

Wait!

Jiang Shuihan wasn’t actually a novice.

As an experienced anchor, her control over the camera and expressive ability had long reached an advanced level.

Shooting food like this was just a small trial for her.

"Not bad, Jiang主播, your shooting skills could totally rival those of a professional food photographer." Huang Jun nodded in satisfaction, praising.

These words made Jiang Shuihan smile broadly from ear to ear.

What did Huang Jun’s approval mean?

It meant that continuing to help with food video shoots in the future was a sure thing!

Jiang Shuihan did a little "yay" inside, smiling, and said, "Thank you, Chef Huang, your praise is my greatest motivation. I feel very honored to receive your approval."

Just then.

A voice came through, "What are you chatting about that’s making you so happy?"

Upon hearing it, Jiang Shuihan and Lv Pengfei looked towards the source of the voice...

They saw Liang Yinqiu walking into the operation room with a bright smile.

They greeted her with smiles, "Hello, Director Liang!"

"Ah, hello!"

Liang Yinqiu nodded in response while walking towards them.

And just by the sound, Huang Jun knew who had arrived, responding with a smile, "Director Liang, we were just talking about the shoot!"

"Really, it seems today’s shoot was quite successful!" Liang Yinqiu said knowingly with a smile while watching their faces, and then asked kindly yet politely, "May I take a look?"

"Of course!"

Huang Jun handed the photography equipment to Liang Yinqiu.

She reached out to take the filming equipment from Huang Jun and glanced at the screen, immediately seeing the meticulously shot video of the braised meatballs.

On the screen, every frame of the braised meatballs was captured in detail, the colors vivid, and the details abundant.

A flash of appreciation crossed her eyes, "Indeed not bad, the angle and light handling in the video are just right, Jiang主播’s photography skills are truly impressive."

Upon hearing Liang Yinqiu’s praise, Jiang Shuihan’s inner joy was indescribable, she humbly responded, "Director Liang, you’re too kind. I just did my best. To receive your approval is an immense honor."

Hmm, it seems that after interacting with Liang Yinqiu for so long, even her way of speaking has become somewhat "official"...

Indeed, one is influenced by their close contact with great people!

"Then about editing videos and future food shoots, we’ll leave it to Jiang主播 and Lv主播," Liang Yinqiu said with a smile.

"Director Liang, you’re too polite," Jiang Shuihan cheekily replied, "As long as you provide meals, I’m willing to come every day to shoot."

"Yes, we are more than happy to contribute to the delicious food in this kindergarten." Pengfei Lv chimed in, grinning, "Of course, on the condition that you make sure we’re well-fed!"

"That goes without saying!" Liang Yinqiu chuckled and then called out to Aunt Li not far away, "Aunt Li, serve Jiang the broadcaster and Lv the broadcaster some food first, let them replenish their energy."

It’s undeniable, Liang Yinqiu’s words really warmed Jiang Shuihan and Pengfei Lv’s hearts.

This is practically "delivering a pillow to someone who wants to sleep"...

Awesome!

The two were overjoyed inside, but politely replied, "Thank you, Director Liang, but everyone hasn’t eaten yet! We shouldn’t eat first..."

Liang Yinqiu teased them, "How about waiting a bit longer? Until everyone is here to eat together?"

Jiang Shuihan: "..."

Director Liang, you’re not playing by the rules!

Aren’t you supposed to say something like "You’ve worked hard, go ahead and eat first"?

Pengfei Lv: "..."

If I’d known this, I wouldn’t have pretended to be polite...

Now, look where it’s got us—dumbfounded!

Speaking of which.

Is it too late to take back what I just said?

Seeing the "about to cry without tears" expression on their faces, Liang Yinqiu couldn’t help but chuckle and said, "Alright, I won’t tease you two anymore, go get your food from Aunt Li."

Jiang Shuihan and Pengfei Lv both sighed in relief, exchanged smiles, their eyes glittering with gratitude, and said in unison, "Thank you, Director Liang, you’re the best."

Liang Yinqiu gently waved her hand, cutting off their thanks, "Alright, alright, spare me the flattery, go eat already."

As she spoke, she turned to Aunt Li, "Aunt Li, quickly serve Jiang the broadcaster and Lv the broadcaster, don’t neglect our two heroes, let them eat their fill."

"Don’t worry, Director Liang, I’m already serving it, and I’ll give them extra to make sure they’re full." Aunt Li responded with a smile.

"Thank you, Aunt Li! You’ve worked hard!"

Jiang Shuihan and Pengfei Lv said as they walked over.

Huang Jun voiced his curiosity, "Director Liang, you came by so early today, you weren’t just checking in on the shooting progress, were you?"

Liang Yinqiu smiled, "You know me well, Chef Huang! You saw right through me, I came to tell you that tomorrow, Director Wei and Vice Director Wan from the education department, along with Director Xin, will visit. I’ll have to trouble you to prepare a little extra food for lunch tomorrow!"

"That’s no problem." Huang Jun nodded.

However, a hint of curiosity flickered in his mind.

Recently, people from the education department seem to be visiting quite often, especially Vice Director Wan and Director Xin, since the start of the term, they’ve come to eat at the kindergarten several times.

This time, even the head of the education department, Director Wei, is coming along. What could be the reason behind it?

With this curiosity, Huang Jun tentatively asked, "Director Liang, is Director Wei coming this time to inspect and guide our kindergarten?"

Liang Yinqiu glanced at Huang Jun, unsurprised by his question.

She smiled lightly and replied, "No, they’re coming to give us the grade evaluation certificate!"

"Grade evaluation certificate?"

A look of surprise flickered across Huang Jun’s face.

Indeed.

He was caught off guard by this sudden news, "Director Liang, did we pass the grade evaluation?"

Liang Yinqiu’s eyes glistened with joy, nodding, "Yes, Chef Huang, our efforts paid off, the evaluation committee gave high praise to all aspects of our kindergarten, and we successfully passed the evaluation."

Huang Jun, having received confirmation, beamed with joy, "That’s fantastic news."

Qian Guoxiang also joined in the excitement, "Yes, this is truly exciting! Our kindergarten’s reputation and standing will all be elevated because of this. Director Liang, you’re amazing, leading us to such excellent achievements."

Liang Yinqiu waved off the praise with a smile, humbly saying, "This is the result of everyone’s hard work; each person played an indispensable role. Especially you in the kitchen, your superb skills and hard work have added much to our kindergarten. It’s thanks to you all that we passed the evaluation so smoothly and earned this honor, you should be credited the most."

Qian Guoxiang modestly replied, "It’s mainly because of Chef Huang’s excellent cooking skills."

Huang Jun quickly chimed in humbly, "I wouldn’t dare claim that, it’s all thanks to everyone. I just did my duty as a chef, it’s the team’s strength that got our dishes recognized by the evaluation committee."

Liang Yinqiu agreed, "Chef Huang is right, it is indeed a result of teamwork. Each of us is an essential part of this team."

"Oh, by the way, Director Liang, delivering a grade certificate doesn’t typically require so many top officials to come personally, does it?" Qian Guoxiang asked curiously.

Liang Yinqiu pondered for a moment, "I remember it being delivered by regular staff before, this time is indeed quite unusual."

Qian Guoxiang, his curiosity fully aroused, pressed further, "What do you think is the reason this time?"

Liang Yinqiu thought for a bit and said, "I guess Director Wei probably wants to taste Chef Huang’s cooking himself. After all, our kindergarten’s food reputation is well-known, and Director Wei might want to verify it himself!"

Regarding this reason, Qian Guoxiang had no objections, just a small admiration for Huang Jun’s culinary charm!

He nodded in agreement, "Director Liang, your insight is impressive, this reason sounds plausible."

Liang Yinqiu smiled.

Hearing this, Chef Huang couldn’t help but laugh, "Then I better prepare well, I can’t let Director Wei and the others down."

Jiang Shuihan and Pengfei Lv overheard their conversation and learned about Dorami Kindergarten’s successful evaluation; both initially showed surprise, then burst into bright smiles and offered their congratulations to Liang Yinqiu, "Director Liang, this is fantastic news, congratulations on passing the evaluation!"

"Thank you!"