Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, starting with the strategy of 95 flowers to counterattack

Chapter 227 It's not that Zhou Ye wouldn't help.
After removing her makeup and changing back into casual clothes, Gu Yang walked into the restaurant looking refreshed.

Wearing a black shirt and casual pants, he stood tall and slender, a stark contrast to the frail "silver-haired old man" from before.

Little Swallow was the first to greet him, beaming with joy: "Oh my, Chef Gu has finally arrived!"

Gu Yang smiled and extended his hand: "Sister Wei, it's been a long time."

Little Swallow gave him a warm hug: "Welcome, welcome! We've been waiting for you to save our kitchen!"

However, just as she hugged Gu Yang, she suddenly felt several chilly gazes from behind.

Xiao Yanzi let go of her hand and subconsciously turned around, only to find Zhou Ye, Tian Xiwei, and Zhang Jingyi staring at her with subtle expressions.

What the hell?
Why did she suddenly feel like she was being stared at by a death stare?

Gu Yang didn't notice anything amiss and naturally walked towards the three girls: "Hello, thank you for your hard work."

Zhou Ye immediately smiled and rushed forward, exclaiming, "Xiao Yang... President Gu!"

She realized that calling him Xiaoyangzi was a bit inappropriate since they were filming a TV show!
Gu Yang was knocked back half a step by her bump, and patted her back helplessly: "Be gentle, are you trying to send me flying?"

Zhou Ye grinned and let go of Tian Xiwei, glancing at her triumphantly as if declaring his ownership.

Next up is Zhang Jingyi.

She was much more restrained than Zhou Ye, only giving Gu Yang a polite, light hug, but the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

Finally, there's Tian Xiwei.

When Gu Yang reached out to hug her, he suddenly felt that the texture was a bit off. Why was it so soft?

He subconsciously glanced down and noticed that Tian Xiwei's face seemed rounder than when they last met. Her originally pointed chin now had a bit of baby fat, and she looked like a soft, fluffy rice ball.

Gu Yang: "...?"

Tian Xiwei noticed his gaze and immediately covered her face: "What! I have water retention!"

Gu Yang raised an eyebrow: "Edema?"

Tian Xiwei said matter-of-factly, "Yes! I drank too much water this morning!"

Gu Yang: "..."

What happened to this girl?

Mingming sent him a training video from her dorm early this morning, panting as she shouted into the camera, "Gu Yang, I'm working so hard to lose weight every day! Praise me!"

He gave a perfunctory "not bad" before she was satisfied and let him go.

Looking at it now, it's clear that this isn't a successful weight loss at all.

It's practically a reverse sprint!
Gu Yang was at a loss for words. Just as he was about to speak, the other people in the restaurant came out after hearing his voice.

Su Youpeng's eyes lit up when he saw Gu Yang. He rushed over and grabbed his hand, exclaiming, "Gu Yang! You've finally arrived!"

Their enthusiasm was as if they had seen a savior.

Gu Yang was taken aback when he was gripped by Peng Ge's hand: "Brother Peng, what's wrong?"

Su Youpeng held Gu Yang's hand, hesitating to speak, his gaze drifting to Zhou Ye who was close to Gu Yang. He swallowed back the words, "If you don't come to the kitchen soon, it'll explode," and forced a dry laugh, "Haha...yes, I'm just too busy!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ye immediately puffed out his chest and looked at Gu Yang with bright eyes: "That's right! I helped a super... big time!"

Her face practically screamed "Praise me!", like a little puppy wagging its tail.

Gu Yang raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What did you help with?"

Zhou Ye counted on his fingers: "I chopped the potatoes, handed out the plates, arranged the sauces, and even helped keep an eye on the heat!"

The kitchen trio: "..."

The potatoes you cut looked like bricks, the plate you handed me was covered in foam, the sauces you arranged were all crooked, and you almost burned the pot through!
But they dared not utter a single word of these words.

Su Youpeng's lips twitched. Under the expectant gazes of Wang Junkai and Bai Jugang, he forced himself to speak: "Ah, right... Xiao Zhou is indeed very... diligent."

Wang Junkai lowered his head, pretending to adjust his apron, and said in a weak voice, "...Um, especially...enthusiastic."

Bai Jugang looked up at the sky: "...Full of enthusiasm."

Zhou Ye nodded in satisfaction and looked at Gu Yang expectantly. Gu Yang was as perceptive as he was; he could tell at a glance that these people were not being sincere.

He looked at Zhou Ye with a half-smile: "So impressive? Then perform for me again later?"

Zhou Ye stammered, "Uh..."

The kitchen trio's expressions changed drastically. Su Youpeng stepped forward and said, "No need, no need! Xiao Zhou has been busy all morning, he should rest!"

Wang Junkai quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, Brother Gu Yang just arrived, he should get familiar with the environment first!"

Bai Jugang pushed Gu Yang directly towards the kitchen: "Come, come, let me show you today's menu!"

The three of them swiftly dragged Gu Yang away, fearing that Zhou Ye would touch the kitchen utensils again.

Zhou Ye stood there, scratching his head: "Why are they acting so strangely?"

Tian Xiwei walked by with a milk tea straw in her mouth and said quietly, "Maybe... they're afraid you'll blow up the kitchen."

Zhou Ye: "???"

Tian Dabing, I will never forgive you.

It's not 10 pounds anymore, the goal is 20 pounds!
……

The production team restarted filming, focusing the camera on the kitchen.

Gu Yang rolled up his shirt sleeves, revealing his well-defined forearms, and stood in front of the kitchen counter to start preparing the ingredients.

His cooking skills are okay, but definitely not at the level of a professional restaurant owner.

So when he came to "Chinese Restaurant" this time, he specially sought out a chef who specializes in state banquets to learn two simple dishes.

Shredded pork with garlic sauce and stir-fried green beans!

His gaze swept across the kitchen, surveying the necessary ingredients and tools.

Zhou Ye was like a clingy puppy, circling around him.

Gu Yang's gaze had just swept onto the cutting board when she handed him a brand-new kitchen knife.

"Here you go." A smug smile appeared on her lips.

Gu Yang took the knife, raised an eyebrow at her, and asked, "How did you know I wanted this?"

“You glanced in this direction three times,” Zhou Ye said, pointing to the knife rack with bright eyes. “And you always check the knives first when you cook.”

Gu Yang chuckled lightly, without denying it.

At the kitchen doorway, Su Youpeng, Wang Junkai, and Bai Jugang stood in a row, looking like three spectators watching a play.

“Something’s not right,” Wang Junkai muttered to himself. “Yesterday, when she handed me the knife, she almost stabbed me in the stomach.”

Bai Jugang nodded solemnly: "And she actually knows Gu Yang's habits."

Su Youpeng stroked his chin, looking thoughtfully at the two people working together seamlessly in the kitchen.

Gu Yang picked up a piece of pork tenderloin and patiently instructed Zhou Ye: "The pork strips should be cut 0.5 cm thick and 3 cm long."

He demonstrated with two cuts, and the shredded meat was neatly arranged under the knife, each one looking as if it had been measured with a ruler.

"You try it." Gu Yang handed the knife to Zhou Ye.

To everyone's surprise, Zhou Ye took the knife and actually cut out almost identical strips of meat.

Her movements weren't very skillful, but she was exceptionally focused, her tongue unconsciously touching her upper lip, and her brows slightly furrowed.

"Is this okay?" she asked Gu Yang, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Gu Yang picked up a shredded piece of meat, examined it carefully, and nodded: "Very good."

"Yay!" Zhou Ye cheered softly, like a primary school student who had just received an award.

Wang Junkai rubbed his eyes: "Am I hallucinating? Yesterday, the potato chunks she cut were all different sizes, and the biggest one could be used as a brick."

(End of this chapter)