He Wenjie brought Xie Qianduo to the kitchen. By this time, all the chefs had already left, and the only ingredients He Wenjie could find were a few leftover scraps. There was no time to make any dishes that would really put his culinary skills to the test, but fortunately, he managed to find a piece of soaked sea cucumber and some leftover seafood trimmings. With these, He Wenjie prepared a simple seafood fried rice for Xie Qianduo.
After tasting just one bite of He Wenjie's fried rice, Xie Qianduo had zero doubts left about his cooking skills. Getting to eat a hot plate of fried rice in an environment where everyone else was stuck with cold food filled Xie Qianduo with a sense of happiness born from comparison. The two of them sat in the back kitchen, eating and chatting. At that moment, another person walked into the kitchen, saw Xie Qianduo eating fried rice, and said to He Wenjie, "Chef, could you please make another portion of fried rice for me?"
"The chefs have all gone off duty, I can't make any. Isn't there food outside?" He Wenjie couldn't be bothered to entertain her. Did she really think just anyone could eat a meal cooked by him?
Chapter 1139