Chapter 155: Yang Yixue Is Furious

The braised pork was made at four o’clock.

Jiang Liu knew how to make it because his mother had been making it for him since he was a child.

The main ingredient was suckling piglet meat purchased from the Divine Book.

The cooking process was rather complex.

It first needed to be marinated with cooking wine, green onions, and ginger, then stir-fried in a wok until the fat rendered... The most crucial part was the final step: caramelizing rock sugar, tossing in dried chili peppers, star anise, bay leaves, and other spices, then adding the seared pork back in and reducing the sauce over high heat.

The resulting braised pork was a glistening, ruby-red. Jiang Liu had even simmered it in a clay pot for several hours to let the flavors meld, making it meltingly tender and fragrant.

’Holy shit! I scored! A new dish?’ Wang Cheng was thrilled.

He stared at the rich, glistening red pork, his Adam’s apple bobbing uncontrollably.

"Boss Jiang, you even know how to make braised pork? It’s been my favorite dish since I was a kid!"

’Then how are you so skinny?’ Jiang Liu kept that thought to himself.

"Yeah, it’s alright. I made it a few hours ago and have been keeping it warm in a clay pot to let the flavors deepen."

Beside him, Liu Yang smelled the aroma and found he couldn’t look away.

The words he’d just spoken were long forgotten.

In his eyes,

every single dish on the table seemed to be glowing!

It smelled too good! It looked too beautiful!

Barbecue? Beer? Wife? To hell with all of it!

He regretted not listening to Wang Cheng and coming sooner.

He should have gotten to know Boss Jiang earlier!

Looking at the greedy bunch, Jiang Liu chuckled.

"Alright, you gourmands, stop staring and dig in. We can talk about the agreement after we eat."

"Haha, great! Then I won’t stand on ceremony."

Wang Cheng had been waiting for those exact words.

He eagerly picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a piece of braised pork.

The moment it touched his tongue, it melted in his mouth—rich, but not greasy.

There was a hint of spice, and the pork itself was fragrant and sweet, without the slightest gamey taste.

Delicious!

So incredibly delicious!

"Boss Jiang, how is everything you make so delicious? It’s just unbeatable, seriously."

He even felt the urge to kidnap Jiang Liu and make him his personal chef.

Liu Yang popped a piece of fatty tuna sashimi into his mouth.

As his teeth sank in, the cool, velvety, and rich flavor filled his mouth.

Unbelievably fresh and savory!

His eyes narrowed to slits, and a light shiver ran through his entire body.

How could anything be this delicious!

Liu Yang was conquered. He lowered his head and began frantically devouring every single dish on the table.

This is amazing too!

Oh my god! Buns can actually taste this good?!

Wang Cheng noticed Tongtong giggling at his friend’s antics.

He immediately patted Liu Yang. "Can you slow down a little? Have you not eaten in days?"

A smile touched the corners of Jiang Liu’s mouth. "If you like it, have some more."

He couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride seeing others enjoy his food so much.

Liu Yang gave Jiang Liu a thumbs-up. "Boss Jiang, you’re the man. From now on, I, Liu Yang, am your brother. If you ever need anything, just say the word. I’d walk through fire for you!"

"It won’t come to that, but if I ever need to file a lawsuit, I’ll definitely trouble you two first."

"Haha, we’d be honored! As long as a meal is involved, I’ll get here faster than anyone."

After he spoke, Liu Yang suddenly realized how shameless he sounded and quickly added with a sigh, "To be honest, I’ve had a lot of fine dining, but your food is absolutely the best I’ve ever eaten. It could win awards at an international food competition!"

As he spoke, he took a blissful sip of kiwi juice. The cool, tart flavor washed into his mouth, cleansing his palate of any lingering richness.

Jiang Liu smiled and served Tongtong a bowl of rice.

"Thank you, Daddy~"

「A short while later.」

Liu Yang and Wang Cheng were clutching their stomachs, leaning back in their chairs and groaning silently.

Beyond the feast before them, life felt meaningless.

Wang Cheng turned his head and asked smugly, "So, Liu Yang, what do you think? You didn’t want to come at first. Now you know what’s good for you, right?"

Liu Yang smacked his lips, savoring the aftertaste. "If I’d known it was this good, I would’ve been here blocking his door on opening day!"

"And another thing, it’s not a given that you’ll be the one handling Boss Jiang’s cases. Hmph!"

"Heh, you wish!"

After a short break, it was time to get back to business.

Jiang Liu asked, "How are things?"

Wang Cheng took a drafted agreement from his briefcase, stood up, and handed it to Jiang Liu.

"Boss Jiang, this is the agreement I drafted. Please take a look."

He sat down and said,

"I spoke with Yang Yixue again this afternoon. She has tentatively agreed. As long as she signs this agreement, her visitation rights will be terminated. The conditions you requested are also in the contract."

Jiang Liu held the contract and began to read.

"Agreement to Waive Visitation Rights... Party A and Party B were divorced on... date, and now both parties agree to alter matters concerning child custody... voluntarily..."

"This contract is made in triplicate and will take effect upon being signed by both parties."

Tongtong fidgeted beside him, craning her little neck to peek at the papers.

In her eyes, that piece of paper was more important than ice cream.

She really wanted to ask her dad how it was going.

But she was afraid of disturbing him.

’I’m waiting online and I’m so anxious! Is anyone going to help a little cutie translate this?’

Jiang Liu pulled Tongtong onto his lap, ruffled her soft hair, and looked back down at the contract.

The last page contained Jiang Liu’s conditions.

Yang Yixue was prohibited from opening a store within a ten-kilometer radius of Jiang Liu’s establishment.

If she were to open a store, she must guarantee it has no connection whatsoever to Jiang Liu’s "World’s Second Best Food Shop"...

If this clause was breached, she must pay Jiang Liu thirty million RMB in compensation.

After reading, Jiang Liu nodded.

There were no problems.

"When did she agree? This agreement is very well-drafted, Lawyer Wang. It’s very detailed."

Being praised by Jiang Liu made Wang Cheng happier than if he’d earned a hundred thousand yuan.

He said, "Yang Yixue’s position is that she can’t learn it on her own. She wants to bring someone over and have you teach them in person."

’That...’ Jiang Liu frowned. "That’s too much trouble. I don’t have time, and besides, I don’t want to see her. Can’t I just record a tutorial and send it to her?"

Wang Cheng looked at Liu Yang. "Do you have any ideas?"

"Nope." Liu Yang shook his head. "I also suggested a tutorial, but she doesn’t trust it. She said she’s afraid you, Boss Jiang, will cut corners or hold something back. She insists that you have to make the buns in front of her, and she’ll only sign the contract after tasting them."

Wang Cheng looked at Jiang Liu and said in a low voice, "Boss Jiang, this might be the only way. If you’re not happy with it, I can try to think of something else."

He gritted his teeth. For the sake of Boss Jiang’s food, he was willing to swallow his pride and beg for favors if he had to.

Jiang Liu shook his head. "Forget it. Let’s just do it this way. You two have worked hard enough on this matter. Teaching her in person won’t take too much effort. I’ll just set aside an hour tomorrow to teach her."

He could see their predicament and didn’t want to trouble them further.

Wang Cheng and Liu Yang let out a simultaneous sigh of relief.

As long as Boss Jiang was satisfied, that was all that mattered.

"So, should I schedule it for tomorrow? It’s best to resolve this as quickly as possible. Delays could lead to complications."

"Fine. Tomorrow at one in the afternoon."

Jiang Liu planned to give Yang Yixue the recipes for the fennel and egg buns and the chive and egg buns.

The fennel bun was his own creation, combining his experience and knowledge. As for the chive and egg bun, it was the slowest seller among the five types of buns.

The chive and egg bun was always the last to sell out each day.

Of course, it was still absolutely delicious.

It just had a narrower appeal.

Wang Cheng immediately said, "Then I’ll notify her lawyer right now."

"Alright. Please tell her I can teach for forty minutes at most."

Jiang Liu’s time was precious, and he certainly wasn’t willing to waste it on Yang Yixue.

「Soon.」

Yang Yixue, who was driving, received a call from Chen Shumei.

Chen Shumei relayed what Wang Cheng had said.

"He agreed?"

Yang Yixue still felt a knot of displeasure in her heart.

What she originally wanted were all the recipes, plus the methods and supply channels for the fruit juices!

"Yes, Ms. Yang. Your ex-husband wants you to come to his shop tomorrow after one o’clock. He will teach you for a maximum of forty minutes."

Yang Yixue was furious when she heard this.

Forty minutes? That’s too short!

She could probably learn the bun recipes, since she was bringing an expert with her.

But...

She also wanted to spend more time catching up with Jiang Liu and Tongtong. After all, getting back together with him would be far more profitable than getting a couple of recipes!

Yang Yixue couldn’t stop herself from complaining into the phone:

"How can he be like this! Is he afraid another look at me will kill him?! I never should have given him the chance in the first place! Back when we were together, if I didn’t come home at night, he’d be begging me to come back! And look at him now! He’s made a little money and thinks he’s hot stuff!"

Yang Yixue rambled on, venting her sense of injustice.

Chen Shumei felt a little disgusted. She offered a smiling reminder, "Ms. Yang, this is your personal family matter."

"Fine, fine. I can’t be bothered talking to you about it. Just tell him I’ll be there on time tomorrow."

"Oh, right. Remind him that my daughter has to be there. We have to catch up, the two of us!"

Hanging up the phone, Yang Yixue irritably rolled down her car window.

Just an hour ago,

she had been on another blind date. The quality of the man was even worse.

He earned less than her and had some kind of bumpy skin condition. It was so depressing!

If Jiang Liu was legendary-grade, then the guy she met today was a pile of shit.

Her thoughts returned to the matter at hand.

’Two recipes...’

Yang Yixue thought, her brows furrowed.

’Jiang Liu can attract thousands of customers with five recipes.

So with two recipes, plus my superior business skills... I could catch up!’