The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 383 Magnolia Medal
Upon seeing the hundreds of exquisitely crafted and uniquely shaped tea fruits inside the food truck, the people in the room were momentarily speechless.

Wei Ya, whose expression had remained completely unchanged, revealed an expression beyond her usual calm for the first time. Her expression was one of surprise and astonishment as she looked at the colorful tea fruits in the food cart, her eyes filled with delight.

After a long while, Zhao Qian exclaimed first, "So beautiful!"

She rushed to the food cart, practically pressing her face against the tea and pastries, her eyes shining. "These are desserts?"

The others quickly came to their senses and crowded around.

"These are so beautiful!" Wei Shasha couldn't help but sigh softly. "These beautiful pastries are simply works of art."

“Yes.” Di You nodded in agreement. “I’ve seen Qin Lang’s cooking skills many times before, but I didn’t expect to be surprised this time.”

"I want to eat it." Fatima silently pushed up her glasses. "I really want to know what such beautiful food will taste like."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Zuo Ge quickly turned to look at Wei Ya, who was still sitting in her seat. "Let Ms. Wei Ya have a taste!"

He wanted to be the first to eat after Ms. Wei Ya finished tasting it!
Cao Dongdong, who had remained silent, now looked rather green.

Although Qin Lang hadn't even tasted the food he had prepared, he seemed to have already foreseen his defeat.

The thought of washing Qin Lang's socks for a month made him feel like his life for the next month had turned gloomy.

Qin Lang smiled calmly, placed the tea and fruit on the coffee table in the living room, and then extended his hand to Wei Ya, "Ms. Wei Ya, please enjoy."

After carefully examining him, Wei Ya turned to look at Qin Lang.

"You just said this kind of food is called tea fruit?"

"Yes." Qin Lang nodded with a smile. "These tea fruits are specially made to accompany tea."

"To accompany tea?" Wei Ya's expression shifted as she looked at the teacup in her hand.

She's eaten quite a few desserts.

Some desserts have a dry texture, and drinking some water while eating them will improve the taste. If you replace the water with a specific beverage, the effect will be even better.

But she had never heard of desserts specifically designed for tea drinking.

As a businesswoman, Wei Ya felt as if she had been enlightened at that moment, as if a new door had been opened for her.

Can the orchid tea from Orchid Tea House be paired with similar desserts?
However, whether this approach is feasible depends on the quality of the dessert called "tea fruit" that Qin Lang presented.

With that thought in mind, Wei Ya carefully picked one up.

Upon closer inspection, she couldn't help but sigh.

It's so exquisite.

The closer you get to every detail, the more awe-inspiring it becomes.

Such desserts can indeed be called works of art, making one almost reluctant to eat them.

Just as Wei Ya hesitated, a knock came at the door.

As I knocked, a sound came from outside the door.

"Is Ms. Wei Ya here? This is Zhong Tu from the Public Security Management Team."

Clockwork?

Everyone was surprised to hear this, not expecting that Captain Zhong would also come.

"My little house has quite a few guests today." Wei Ya said with a hint of resentment in her eyes, putting down the tea and fruit she hadn't yet touched. "Wait a moment."

As she spoke, she got up and went forward to open the door.

Zhong Tu strode into the room, then realized there were other people inside. He blinked, and then an embarrassed look appeared on his face.

"Um... is this a test for food recommenders?" "Did I come at the wrong time?"

"Come in first," Wei Ya said calmly. "I'll talk to you about your business after I've tasted the food for the assessment."

"Okay, okay." Zhong Tu nodded, and as he got closer, he immediately recognized the familiar figures in the living room. "So it's you."

"Hello, Captain Zhong." Qin Lang smiled. "I'm the one conducting the food recommender assessment now. I've made a lot of tea-flavored pastries; would you like to try some?"

"Then I won't stand on ceremony!" Zhong Tu's eyes lit up, and he sat down without any hesitation. "I've heard Qi Bing mention your cooking skills."

As he spoke, his gaze unconsciously fell on the tea and fruit on the table, and then he couldn't help but gasp.

These tea fruits…this young man…

He silently gave Qin Lang a thumbs up, then rubbed his hands together and sat up straight, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Wei Ya sat back down in her seat and picked up the tea fruit she had just put down.

Her emotions were interrupted by Zhong Tu's arrival, and her reluctance to eat the fruit lessened somewhat. She took a small bite of the tea fruit.

Thanks to Qin Lang's deliberate maintenance, the tea fruit remained slightly warm, rather than completely cold. This temperature prevented the tea from irritating the mouth, and the aroma was instantly activated upon tasting.

The fruit itself has a slightly chewy and glutinous texture, but when chewed carefully, it has a sandy texture similar to red bean paste. As you chew, a delicate fragrance of night-blooming cereus with a hint of sweetness melts in your mouth.

A dessert that tastes alright.

This is Wei Ya's thought after tasting the tea fruit alone.

Such snacks would be suitable for sale outside, but for someone as picky as her, once she's tried one, she won't eat a second.

However, remembering that Qin Lang mentioned that the tea fruit was for serving with tea, Wei Ya took a bite, picked up the orchid tea, and took a small sip.

The next instant, her eyes widened suddenly.

The lingering taste of tea fruit in her mouth mingled with the warm tea soup, and an incredibly rich night-blooming jasmine fragrance exploded in her mouth and nose, overwhelming all of Wei Ya's senses.

The sweetness of the tea fruit perfectly balances the slight bitterness of the tea soup, further enhancing the aroma of the tea.

The tea soup swept away the slight dryness that lingered in her mouth after eating the tea fruit, and as the tea soup went down her throat, Wei Ya felt refreshed.

From picking the flowers to selecting the blossoms to processing the orchid tea, she does everything herself, each step seemingly etched into her soul.

Wei Ya can confidently say that no one in the entire Lanqiu City understands Lan tea better than her.

But now, the orchid tea she was drinking looked completely unfamiliar.

Qin Lang should not have drunk this orchid tea in her hand before.

Did he only drink it once, and then, based on the characteristics of this orchid tea, blend it to create a flavor that could perfectly complement it, and make tea desserts?

Wei Ya took a deep breath, took out her badge, and handed it to Qin Lang.

"This is my food recommender badge, the Magnolia Badge."

"Your performance has far exceeded my expectations."

"So, it belongs to you."

"Thank you, Ms. Wei Ya." Qin Lang happily accepted the magnolia badge and examined it carefully.

The magnolia badge is mainly in light colors of yellow, green and blue. The main body is three magnolia buds that are about to bloom, and the background is a pattern of wisps of smoke and flowers.

Qin Lang carefully put it away, then suddenly smiled, a hint of mockery in his eyes as he looked at Cao Dongdong.

"Ms. Wei Ya, could you tell me which one is better, my or Cao Dongdong's glutinous rice orchid?"

(End of this chapter)