Then he packed another one and carried it to the washing room,

"Master Qin, try the Crab Bun I made and give me some feedback."

Qin Wei was on duty today. He not only had to prepare dinner but also had to clean the staff's bowls and utensils with the dishwasher, so he was quite busy.

Seeing Lin Xu bring over a Crab Bun, he was somewhat surprised,

"I... I don't know... about... crab... Crab Buns..."

"What's there to know? Just taste it and see if it's good, that's all. You eat first; I'm heading back to the stove to busy myself. We can talk more once you're free."

"Okay... alright."

「In the restaurant.」

Shen Guofu said with a look of regret,

"If I had known, I wouldn't have let Xu come to work today. Our family should have come to eat first, and then he could have gone to work tomorrow."

This fine meal just didn't feel the same without his son-in-law present.

As they were talking, the Crab Buns were brought over.

"Chef Lin specially made these for you. Please enjoy."

The lid of the steamer was lifted.

The trembling Crab Soup Dumplings inside were revealed.

"Wow! They look so pretty! Do you have any straws? Please bring us a few straws."

Upon seeing the soup dumplings, Shen Jiayue was instantly smitten.

Wet and glistening, the slightest touch to the plate would create ripples, and through the skin as thin as a cicada's wings, one could see the crab roe and meat inside.

Never mind the taste; the mere appearance of the soup dumplings was enough to make one marvel at the wonders of cooking.

How on earth do you manage to encase so much soup inside a bun? It's magical!

Soon enough, the straws were delivered.

Shen Jiayue poked a hole in the top of the soup dumpling with her chopsticks, inserted a straw, and with a gentle sip, the rich and savory soup gushed into her mouth.

The soup was somewhat similar to that of Shengjian Buns but had an added delicious freshness of chicken broth.

Still, the freshest flavor was undoubtedly that of the crab roe.

A single sip was so delicious it sent shivers down one's spine.

The taste was absolutely extraordinary.

"Amazing! So delicious!"

Shen Guofu and Han Shuzhen also gave them a try.

They too praised Lin Xu's culinary skills.

After finishing the soup in the dumpling, they poured a little vinegar inside, then gripped the skin with chopsticks, eating the chewy skin and the filling together.

So satisfying!

「In the kitchen.」

While Lin Xu was busy preparing dishes for another table of customers, he suddenly heard the system's notification:

"The Crab Bun made by the host has gained Shen Jiayue's approval, completing the reward mission 'Crab Bun.' You are awarded one Excellent Level seafood dish draw. Would you like to draw now?"

Finally, it was complete.

Lin Xu heaved a long sigh of relief.

Although he was confident his Crab Buns were generally good and Shen Baobao would never call them bad, without the system's notification, he still felt somewhat anxious.

He decided to go to the front desk later, after the rush, to interact with Dundun and see what dish he could draw.

The menu at Lin Ji's Food was lacking in seafood dishes. Currently, they only had Steamed Sea Bass to offer, and with a new store opening soon, that wouldn't be enough. There needed to be both freshwater and seafood options.

While he was busy, Xie Baomin fished out a Gu fish from the tank and personally prepared a dish of sweet and sour fish cubes to send over to Shen Guofu.

"Mr. Shen, welcome to our Building No. 2 for your meal. This is a complimentary dish of sweet and sour fish cubes I prepared myself. My junior apprentice brother is still busy. I'll have him come over to accompany you once he's finished."

Shen Guofu replied with a smile,

"Oh my, that's quite an honor for me. Thank you so much, Chef Xie."

After Xie Baomin left, Shen Guofu said to his daughter,

"Hurry up and try it, dear. Chef Xie doesn't cook for just anyone. This sweet and sour fish looks delicious."

Shen Jiayue picked up an asparagus from the plate next to her, put it into her mouth, and chewed while saying,

"My senior apprentice brother made it for me before. You and Mom should eat up; I won't fight you two for it."

Shen Guofu: ?????

This silly girl, what a stroke of good fortune she's stumbled upon!

The family ate and drank to their heart's content.

Toward the end, Lin Xu brought out a dish he had prepared called "Home."

His parents-in-law hadn't tasted this dish before, so he made it today for the elders to try.

Seeing the dish, Shen Guofu immediately pulled out his phone, took a photo, and then shared it on his social media feed:

"This is an original dish by my son-in-law, included in the menu of the Fishing Platform State Guesthouse's Building No. 2 restaurant. If you dine there, remember to order 'Home' and try it. It has a great meaning."

Old Shen actually wasn't someone who liked to show off. But with such a perfect son-in-law, not showing him off just felt wrong.

Soon enough, his social media feed was flooded with various comments:

"Look out, Old Shen is showing off his son-in-law again!"

"Old Shen, did your son-in-law start working at the Fishing Platform?"

"Building No. 2, right? I have a banquet in a few days. I'll book it there and try your son-in-law's cooking."

"This dish looks like a work of art. I'll have to go try it someday."

"Old Shen, is your son-in-law an only child? Does he have any brothers or sisters?"

"..."

Reading these comments, Shen Guofu was over the moon with joy.

It was a good thing he'd let Yueyue choose her own partner. She had managed to find such a perfect son-in-law. If they had forced her into matchmaking, who knows what kind of oddball they might have ended up with.

After the family had their fill of food and drink, Lin Xu, having finished his work, came to the front desk.

"Drive carefully after work. Dundun is in the car. Don't turn the air conditioning up too high."

Han Shuzhen held Dundun, whispering her instructions.

Secretary Zou had already helped with the payment at lunchtime, so Lin Xu, who had planned to rush to pay, was left empty-handed.

It's so nice to have a secretary. Even little matters like this didn't need his attention.

He carried Dundun as he saw his parents-in-law and Shen Jiayue off.

After they left the restaurant, Shen Guofu looked at Lin Xu and said,

"Come over to our place this weekend. Since your and Yueyue's relationship is public now, it's a good time to visit our home and meet the relatives. They're all quite curious about you."

"Alright."

After they had all gotten into the car and left, Lin Xu hugged Dundun and muttered in his mind:

Draw!

Following a sequence of actions, the system's notification soon sounded in his mind:

"Congratulations to the host for acquiring an Excellent Level seafood dish—Spicy Crayfish."

Damn!!! It's actually crayfish! Dundun is really on fire today, huh?

He was so excited that he tossed Dundun into the air as one might a child, scaring Dundun into clinging desperately to his shirt, its ears flying.

Servant, what do you think you're doing? I finally helped you draw something good, and you're actually trying to assassinate me?!!!!

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