AGN -Chapter 374 The Double Crab Buns Must Be Made at Huang Ji

At 2:27 p.m. in the afternoon, under the full cooperation of Qin Huai’s trio, the final batch of double crab buns came out of the steamer.

This batch wasn’t produced in large quantities. To let Tan Weian feel how much the small team valued him as a member, Qin Huai and the others specially made a small batch—only 28 buns in total.

As soon as the buns finished steaming, they were packed up immediately. To prevent them from being ruined by trapped moisture inside a thermal bag, Zang Liang didn’t even dare to use one.

In order to let Tan Weian eat the freshest and hottest double crab buns, Qin Huai didn’t participate in the final steaming process at all. The moment the buns were placed into the steamer, he went down to the underground parking garage to get the car, then drove it right to the entrance of the cafeteria, waiting for them to finish so he could head straight to the hospital immediately.

At 2:28 p.m., Qin Huai and the others took the 28 buns and drove straight to the hospital in Luo Jun’s RR-badged car. Zang Liang and Zheng Siyuan sat in the back seat, while the 28 buns occupied the front passenger seat neatly and completely—representing everyone’s seriousness toward Tan Weian.

As for whether Tan Weian could actually finish 28 buns alone…

That didn’t matter. If he couldn’t, they could be shared with other patients and their families in the ward.

The families in Tan Weian’s ward were quite nice. On Tan Weian’s first day in the hospital, he had no experience, and Ou Yang was also careless—he didn’t bring him towels, a washbasin, or a toothbrush. He did, however, buy two cups.

In the end, it was the family members of other patients in the same ward who helped him buy those things: a small green towel and a pink washbasin. Every day the green towel sat in the pink basin, creating a visually striking color combination.

Qin Huai drove attentively in the driver’s seat. Zheng Siyuan, sitting in the back, felt somewhat speechless and asked: “Why did I have to come too? Wouldn’t it have been enough for you and Zang Liang to deliver the buns?”

Young Chef Zheng clearly wasn’t interested in going to the hospital to deliver buns for Tan Weian. He’d rather spend that time at Yunzhong Cafeteria making pastries.

Or, if necessary, eating shaved ice at the amusement park was also acceptable.

“If you don’t want to see Tan Weian’s surprised, envious, yet happy expression when he succeeds in tasting the double crab buns, don’t you want to?” Qin Huai asked.

He had already imagined what expression Tan Weian would make. There were only so many expressions he could possibly show anyway.

Zheng Siyuan thought about it. “A bit, but there’s no need for me to go. Zang Liang can film it.”

Zang Liang patted his chest. “Guaranteed.”

Qin Huai: “…”

Tan Weian having you as a good brother is truly his blessing.

“Since we’re already here, just come along. I also have something to talk to you about,” Qin Huai said, checking the navigation again to make sure he hadn’t taken the wrong road.

He usually drove more often to the hospital where Qiu Jing worked, while the hospital Tan Weian was in this time was in a different direction. He had almost instinctively turned toward Qiu Jing’s hospital earlier and nearly gone the wrong way.

“What is it?” Zheng Siyuan asked.

“Now that the double crab buns are basically done, when are you planning to go back?” Qin Huai asked.

Zheng Siyuan paused. He hadn’t expected that question. He had almost forgotten why he came to Yunzhong Cafeteria in the first place. It just felt like he naturally came here every so often.

“Let’s see,” he said. “My parents are still vacationing in Sanya. If I go back, I’ll be alone. The pastries I make here are basically the same as what I make at the cake shop back home. No big difference in pricing either. It doesn’t matter where I stay.”

What he meant was: no rush, we’ll talk later. For now, he’d just continue working at Yunzhong Cafeteria.

His willingness to stay and help Qin Huai was quite touching.

“I’m not in a hurry either,” Zang Liang quickly said. “My master is still abroad and hasn’t returned. I originally came here to learn seasoning techniques, but somehow I ended up mostly learning thickening techniques instead.”

“The thickening method you taught me is really difficult. Even though we used it in the crab roe sauce, I still don’t fully understand it. I’ll stay here a bit longer to practice.”

Zang Liang also spoke like someone determined to stay and work employee meals at Yunzhong Cafeteria for the greater good.

“But I’m planning to go to Suzhou,” Qin Huai said.

Zheng Siyuan and Zang Liang: “?”

We just said we’d stay and work for you, and now the boss is running away?

“You’re going to Huang Ji?” Zheng Siyuan asked.

“Yes,” Qin Huai nodded. “Even though it’s not crab season yet, so we can’t make crab roe shumai or the authentic double crab buns, we’ve already managed to make a crab roe sauce version. I want to go to Huang Ji and sell double crab buns for a few days.”

“After all, the original double crab buns were sold in a state-run restaurant, and Huang Ji took over that place later and turned it into a restaurant. I think selling them there has special meaning. Maybe making them there will also bring a different feeling and insight.”

“Besides, Mr. Gong is in Suzhou. If he finds out I made double crab buns, he’d definitely want to try them.”

“Mr. Gong helped arrange a tutor for Luo Luo, and he even had cleaning staff deliver me so many fruits and snacks before. During the New Year he also gave me a huge red envelope.”

“Now that I’ve made double crab buns, if he doesn’t get to eat them, it feels a bit inappropriate.”

“So even for Mr. Gong, I should go back to Huang Ji and make them for a few days.”

After hearing Qin Huai’s nonsense explanation, Zheng Siyuan thought for a moment and reluctantly accepted it.

“If that’s the case, when are you planning to go? You should inform my senior uncle in advance so they can prepare and promote it. Otherwise, if you suddenly show up and start selling pastries…”

“It might not be impossible, but the queue at Huang Ji could end up even worse than Yunzhong Cafeteria these past few days.”

“Then I’ll need your help to inform Master Huang,” Qin Huai said. “Besides selling double crab buns, I also want to ask Master Huang to personally cook a full table of dishes. I haven’t had his cooking in a long time, I kind of miss it… and I also want him to cook a meal for Old Wang.”

“The recipe for the double crab buns was given to me by Old Wang. It’s only right to repay him.”

In Wang Gensheng’s side quest, it was clearly stated that he wanted to sit in Huang Ji and eat double crab buns.

Of course, that didn’t mean the quest couldn’t be completed outside Huang Ji. Qin Huai believed that as long as the quality was good enough, it didn’t matter where it was eaten—even on the moon, as long as taste worked, it would still count.

But obviously, if Wang Gensheng ate it at Huang Ji, his requirements would be much easier to satisfy.

Qin Huai had to bring Wang Gensheng to Suzhou and have him sit inside Huang Ji eating the buns.

Then he could stack emotional triggers and complete the quest in one go.

Memories would surge like tides—friendship, bonds, the past—all combining into a combo attack that would overwhelm Wang Gensheng and let him finish the quest in a single bite.

Since Chef Jing had passed away long ago, Qin Huai could only ask Master Huang Shengli to prepare the meal, while he himself would make a plate of wine-brewed buns to serve alongside the double crab buns.

If luck was good, Wang Gensheng would be taken down in one move.

If not, he would dig into more of Wang Gensheng’s story and launch another combo.

As for how to get Wang Gensheng to Suzhou, that was simple—just say that Xiao Qin Chef needed him there, and Wang Gensheng would go without asking anything.

That was Wang Daren. That was the reputation of the “law beast.”

Zheng Siyuan nodded after hearing this.

“Alright, I’ll talk to my senior uncle tonight. When are you planning to go back?”

“The day after tomorrow. I still need to prepare.”

“Okay.”

Zang Liang, meanwhile, was completely stunned.

What “okay”? What do you mean you’re just going to Suzhou like that?

Did that even make logical sense?

And more importantly—did anyone consider his life here?

Huang Ji and their restaurant were technically competitors. Even if they weren’t in the same city, they were both in the Huaiyang cuisine scene.

Now he was supposed to go work at Huang Ji making double crab buns?

Would his boss hold this against him later? Would he get his salary docked? How long would it take before he could save enough to open his own restaurant?

“…Do I have to go too?” Zang Liang asked.

“If you think it’s inconvenient, you don’t have to go. At Huang Ji, Master Huang Shengli can help us with the crab roe sauce,” Qin Huai said, roughly guessing his concern.

Zang Liang: “?”

So with Master Huang Shengli, I’m not needed anymore?

Wait… no. Master Huang is indeed too strong. He couldn’t even compare to Huang Shengli, let alone his senior disciple Huang Jia.

“I’m going!” Zang Liang immediately declared. “How can there be double crab buns without me?”

“I’m also part of the small team!”