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Chapter 748 Mushroom Hot Pot, It Seems I'm Not the Female Lead
After washing up and changing into clean clothes, Jiang Hanying opened the door and smelled a rich fragrance wafting from the first floor to the second floor.

I took a deep breath, threw the towel I was using to dry my hair on the rack, and rushed downstairs with my still half-dry hair.

Before she even reached the bottom of the stairs, her voice arrived first: "Is it ready to eat? Is it ready to eat?"

Sitting upright at the table, constantly alert to others touching the chopsticks and spoons to taste the saltiness, Yue Zhuo looked over upon hearing the voice, "Sister, we have to wait another ten minutes."

Jiang Hanying: "It's going to take so long!" She walked to the table and looked through the transparent lid at the bubbling pot. "Isn't it already boiling?"

"Some of the mushrooms that were added are poisonous. They have to be cooked until the poison is gone, otherwise they will be poisoned if eaten."

"Okay!"

One more person sat at the table, eagerly waiting for the meal to start.

Viewers in the live stream were both envious and delighted by the pot of mushrooms.

This year's guests were relatively well-behaved.

I just don't understand why so many people are so eager to try it, even though the servers at mushroom hot pot restaurants practically whisper in their ears that they have to wait until the designated time to eat.

Because truly wild, fresh mushrooms, with just a simple boil, can be incredibly delicious.

Because they don't believe in superstitions.

Because they believed they were immune to all poisons.

[Because I wanted to see the bizarre and wonderful world that comes with mushroom poisoning.]

Because the mouth has its own thoughts.

"...That makes me want to try it too."

Go, Pikachu!

[Friendly advice: Although mushroom poisoning is a completely new experience, it's best to be a compliant guest.]

The moment the countdown stops and the bell rings.

Whether they were chatting or looking at their phones, everyone suddenly stopped what they were doing.

Immediately afterwards, a hand swiftly and unexpectedly lifted the pot lid.

The pot, which had been boiling for a while, suddenly emitted a large cloud of white steam, carrying a savory aroma several times stronger than before, which swept through the entire space.

Viewers in the live stream couldn't smell it, but judging from the guests' expressions of enjoyment, they could roughly imagine how delicious the pot of food on the table must be.

So many freshly picked mushrooms this morning, and freshly dug black truffles—it's so beautiful! I can't even imagine how delicious this pot of food will be.

[I was at a hot pot restaurant, and although I don't usually eat mushrooms, I couldn't resist ordering a mushroom platter.]

[This... the mushroom platter at the hot pot restaurant is nowhere near as appealing!]

Is this a different kind of "quenching thirst by looking at plums"?

I'm booking my flight now and heading there tomorrow. Will I still be able to eat there?

Yes, you should be able to pick mushrooms for two or three days after the rain this season. If you wait any longer, there probably won't be many left.

Eat it while you can, delicious food waits for no one!

My desire to make money has reached its peak again. I just want to eat there right now, so I book a ticket and fly there immediately!

Let's do our best, friends!

"Wait!"

Yue Zhuo pressed down on the back of Jiang Hanying's hand as she reached for the spoon.

Meeting the glaring eyes from behind the steam, he still insisted, "I need to take a sample first, just in case, I mean just in case, just in case I still get poisoned after cooking for so long, I can test the sample to see what kind of mushroom is poisonous. Everyone usually does this when they eat mushroom hot pot."

It seems the locals are quite experienced.

[Knowing it's poisonous, why would you still eat it? How can your mouth be so greedy?]

Once you've tasted it yourself, you won't say that.

[Actually, there are many poisonous plants and animals in the world, but we humans still enjoy eating them just because they taste good.]

Is it true that the more poisonous a mushroom is, the tastier it is?

[Those who have actually eaten it, please speak up. Others may not know, but in my opinion, the taste is so good that after eating it, all the other meals you've had just felt like they were just to fill your stomach.]

Isn't this a bit of an exaggeration?

I've personally witnessed someone cry after taking a bite; experience it for yourself.

Despite Yue Zhuo's insistence, she finally scooped out a small spoonful, wrapped it in plastic wrap, and hid it away.

The main purpose is to prevent anyone from being tempted to find and drink the small bowl of samples later.

Next, everyone served themselves a bowl, and after taking a bite, the only sounds at the table were of people eating mushrooms and drinking soup.

In the past, when we ate together, we would chat while eating, but this time, not a single person looked up while holding their bowl.

Even if it burns them so badly they wince, they can't bear to spit it out.

In the end, the entire pot of mushroom hot pot was completely devoured. The bottom of the pot was scraped clean.

The five people at the table ate relatively restrainedly, even though it was hot.

He was the one who got up to clean up after we finished eating.

After all, the knife and cutting board used to cut the mushrooms need to be thoroughly cleaned.

Everyone else remained seated at the table and chairs.

Yuan Chaoyu rubbed his slightly bloated stomach in front of the camera, a rare occurrence for him.

Guan Jing covered her mouth and let out a burp, then turned to look at the camera. "How about we stay another day and go up the mountain to pick mushrooms again tomorrow?"

Jiang Hanying and Chi Song raised their hands in unison: "I second that!"

The camera panned left and right, then the head PD's helpless voice came through: "It's no use, Sister Guan, the schedule has already been set, it's not easy to change it."

"Alright. Then I'll just have to fly over and eat here another time."

After Yue Zhuo finished cleaning up the kitchen, he sat with everyone for more than half an hour. Only after confirming that no one felt unwell and that no strange or illogical things appeared in front of them did he feel relieved and leave.

As soon as he left, the live stream was shut down.

Pei Yuan then stepped forward and, as she followed Jiang Hanying upstairs, relayed, "Sister, Brother Guan called during the day and asked you to call him back when you're done with your work."

Jiang Hanying paused in her steps as she went upstairs.

"He didn't say what it was about?"

“No,” Pei Yuan shook her head, paused, “but from his tone, he seemed to be in a bad mood.”

Did they see her live stream today where she chased and kicked someone on the bridge?

When did he call?

"This morning, when you were digging for black truffles."

Oh, then that's not it.

What else could it be?

And we're leaving for home tomorrow, can't we wait until we get back to talk about it?
"Okay, I see."

Yuan Chaoyu, who was walking behind, looked up at the two people in front of him who were talking as they went upstairs. After thinking for a moment, he took out his phone and sent a message to his assistant.

Upon entering the room, Pei Yuan saw the clothes and shoes that Jiang Hanying had just changed out of and reached out to take them away to wash.

However, this time she was stopped before she could even pick it up.

"Don't bother washing it. We're leaving tomorrow anyway, so you can just take it back and wash it later."

The real reason, of course, is that she still needs to wear it later!

Pei Yuan didn't suspect anything. She tidied up the room briefly and then put together an outfit for tomorrow. "Sister, you should get some rest. I'm going back now."

Jiang Hanying waved her hand casually, "Go ahead."

As soon as Pei Yuan left, Jiang Hanying dialed Guan Shan's number and quickly changed her clothes while waiting for the call to connect.

"Han Ying?"

"Here you are, here you are. Tell me, what is it that can't wait until I get back tomorrow?"

"The female lead for 'Plum Blossom Order' has been decided."

Jiang Hanying picked up her phone from the bed, looked at Guan Shan's slightly tired face on the screen, and raised an eyebrow. "Looks like it wasn't me."

"Hmm," Guan Shan pinched his brow and gave a bitter smile, "In the end, I still couldn't win a favor."

"It's alright, it's alright. It's their loss if they don't choose me."

"It's good that you have this mindset."

"I've always had a good attitude, so does that mean I can continue my vacation when I get back?"

Guan Shan: "I really enjoy watching your show."

"I did have a lot of fun and the food was great, but do you believe I could have been even more relaxed if I wasn't filming the show?"

Guan Shan: "..."

He believes this.

"Is that all? I need to... cough, I need to get some rest. Bye!"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Hanying stuck out her tongue. That was close! She almost let it slip!
On the other end, Guan Shan held the phone that had been hung up on, then looked at the brand-new script on the table.

That was a really good sleep.

Well, this girl must be tired after filming the show all day. Let's talk about the new drama when she gets back.

A holiday? Haha, absolutely not!
(End of this chapter)