Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten

Chapter 371 - 343: The Classic Double Act Scam Routine

Jiang Shuihan turned her head to look...

In her line of sight, she saw a well-proportioned, slightly lean young man quietly standing by her side.

The young man’s forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and he was slightly out of breath, obviously having rushed over in a hurry...

This sudden presence made her feel a little curious.

Speaking of which.

What could be so urgent for him to hurry like this?

Hmm?

Could it be...

This young man heard about Huang Jun’s trending news and rushed over to do a live stream, hoping to leverage the popularity to boost his own fame?

It’s very likely!

Her mind rapidly flashed through faces of internet celebrity hosts, trying to match one with this face.

In the end.

She searched for a while but still couldn’t find any matching memory.

Could this young man be a newcomer who hasn’t gained much fame yet?

Is that why she has no impression of him?

Jiang Shuihan scrutinized the young man but found no equipment necessary for live streaming—no phone, no microphone, no tripod.

The items typically associated with a streamer seemed unrelated to him.

So the question arises...

Did she misunderstand, and he wasn’t there to stream?

Then what was his hurried purpose for coming?

A parent perhaps?

But he looked too young to have kids.

Of course, you can’t judge a book by its cover...

While various speculations lingered in her mind...

Lu Pengfei, out of the corner of his eye, unintentionally caught Jiang Shuihan’s focused gaze, slightly turned his head, and his eyes met those bright, attractive eyes.

In that instant of eye contact...

Jiang Shuihan, caught off guard, couldn’t help but show an awkward expression on her pretty face.

Lu Pengfei was momentarily stunned, a bit dazzled by the unexpected exchange of glances.

Meanwhile, the viewers in the live stream saw this scene, and the comment section instantly filled with teasing and banter.

[Hanhan, are you shy? Why is your face so red!]

[Yeah, Hanhan, why are you blushing? Could it be a signal of infatuation?]

[Haha, Hanhan, wasn’t this supposed to be a campus adventure? How did it turn into a live ’affectionate gaze’ show?]

[Everyone, quickly protect our goddess Hanhan; don’t let that stranger’s gaze easily mesmerize her!]

[Hanhan, is this the legendary ’a glance for a lifetime’? Have you even decided on the names of your future kids already? I’m telling you, any ’glance for a lifetime’ starts with attraction...]

[The moment of eye contact felt like time stood still, making hearts race.]

[Hanhan, if you’re really kidnapped by this ’gaze,’ just blink gently, and we’ll come to your rescue!]

[Uncle Li the gatekeeper: There’s someone catching their breath here too! Do you all think I’m just a background wall if I don’t make a sound?]

[Hahaha, imagine the psychological shadow for Uncle Li the background wall!]

[Uncle Li: I should be inside, not at the window, watching you act all lovey-dovey...]

[...]

Unfortunately, Uncle Li couldn’t see these teasing comments. If he could, his ’unicorn arm’ might start to ache, and he’d probably perform a set of Tai Chi to show them the consequences of teasing Old Li.

"Ahem..."

Uncle Li softly cleared his throat, breaking the brief silence.

Lu Pengfei snapped back from his brief trance and politely nodded at Jiang Shuihan.

Seeing this, Jiang Shuihan also smiled and returned the nod.

Uncle Li’s gaze turned to Lu Pengfei, showing a hint of unfamiliarity and curiosity as he asked, "Hey, young man, what brings you to Dorami Kindergarten? Who are you looking for?"

"Oh, sir, I’m here to see Chef Huang Jun and a pair of adorable twin children." Lu Pengfei immediately grinned and replied.

Looking for Chef Huang?

And also looking for twin children?

Speaking of which.

The only twin children in the kindergarten are the sisters Qingqing and Weiwei, no others.

But judging by this young man’s appearance, he seemed completely unaware of Qingqing and Weiwei’s true identities—he didn’t know that they were Chef Huang’s two precious daughters!

Moreover.

Why did he suddenly come to find Chef Huang and Qingqing, Weiwei?

Could it be that this young man is using the pretense of looking for Chef Huang to lower his guard, with intentions against Qingqing and Weiwei?

Is he planning to abduct them?

Even though such incidents have never occurred in the local kindergartens, there have been stories of wrongdoers posing as friends of parents at kindergarten gates, attempting to lure children away.

Although this young man doesn’t look like a bad person, as the saying goes, "You know a person’s face, not their heart." Who can guarantee his true intentions? What if he’s a trafficker in disguise?

The consequences...

Simply unimaginable!

The safety of the entire kindergarten rests on his shoulders alone.

As the security guard, it is his responsibility to ensure any potential danger is swiftly eliminated, to prevent any incidents before they occur.

Uncle Li steadfastly thought: As long as I remain as the guard at the kindergarten, I will never let anyone harm the children here, especially Qingqing and Weiwei, the twin sisters. If anyone wants to hurt them, they’d have to step over my corpse...

Also, the girl next to him, could she be his accomplice?

There’s an eighty to ninety percent chance she is!

The girl just arrived shortly before, chatted briefly with him, and then here comes this guy. It’s the typical duplicitous act of accomplices, isn’t it!

Seriously, morals are declining, and people are becoming less upright...

Even an old man like myself isn’t spared. They even want to abduct such adorable children. Where’s your conscience?

If Jiang Shuihan knew that Uncle Li thought of him as an "accomplice to traffickers," he’d definitely say: Are you delusional, Uncle Li? Or have you watched too many melodramatic shows lately? Why do you think I’m a trafficker? Look at my face, do I look like a villain? Moreover, where could you find a villain as attractive as myself? Better check your eyes, don’t wrongly accuse a good person!

If Lu Pengfei knew, he’d definitely add: Uncle, this is a condition that needs treatment!

Uncle Li furrowed his brows so deeply a fly could be pinched to death, as his gaze darted between Jiang Shuihan and Lu Pengfei, his face displaying a stern expression saying, "I’ve seen through everything, so just confess, to avoid harsh treatment."

Under Uncle Li’s scrutinizing gaze, Jiang Shuihan felt a bit uneasy, subconsciously touched her pretty face.

Speaking of which.

Is there something dirty on her face?

Otherwise, why is Uncle staring at her like this?

No, that’s not right...

Uncle’s gaze is not friendly...

Jiang Shuihan couldn’t understand why Uncle’s gaze became so sharp within such a short span?

It feels like he’s ready to devour someone...

Speaking of which.

Did she offend him somehow?

Though Lu Pengfei also felt uncomfortable being watched, with his usual thick-skinned nature, he didn’t think much, still grinning foolishly at Uncle Li, "Uncle, I’m here looking for Chef Huang and a pair of twin children. Could you let me in just this once?"

"No way!" Uncle Li promptly rejected without hesitation, reminding himself to be polite to visitors in the absence of evidence, casually asking, "What business do you have with Chef Huang?"

"Uncle, I’m looking for them to express my gratitude." Lu Pengfei replied with a smile.

Uncle Li: "..."

Continue weaving your tale; even if you spun a yarn reaching the sky, I, the old man, wouldn’t believe it!

Jiang Shuihan’s curiosity was piqued, sensing there must be some untold story here.

However, her imagination is limited, unable to mentally concoct a 100-episode melodrama herself.

Since she can’t come up with it on her own...

Why not just ask!

With a smile, she turned to Lu Pengfei beside her, softly asked, "Brother, regarding what you mentioned about expressing gratitude to Chef Huang and others at Dorami Kindergarten, is there a deeper meaning behind it?"

Uncle Li lifted his head, his sharp gaze swept over the smiling faces of Lu Pengfei and Jiang Shuihan, feeling a wave of disdain within.

They really know how to act in harmony and are quite in sync.

But to try and deceive me, an old veteran reconnaissance soldier, they’re really barking up the wrong tree.

Overall, wanting to deceive me? No way!

Faced with the beautiful woman’s inquiry, Lu Pengfei recalled with sorrow: "Here’s what happened, at the lakeside scenic area last month, my girlfriend wanted to break up with me, I felt devastated, couldn’t think straight, even contemplated jumping into the lake."

"Ah? Jumping into the lake?"

Jiang Shuihan’s eyes widened: Jiang Shuihan’s eyes widened in surprise, quickly comforting him, "Brother, life will always have its downsides, but we must learn to be strong, look forward..."

When Uncle Li heard Lu Pengfei’s words, he involuntarily froze.

On the first weekend after the semester started, Director Liang indeed organized a team-building activity, taking the teachers and Huang Jun to the lakeside scenic area for a gathering.

He remembered that Monday when returning to work, the teachers mentioned a young man at the lakeside scenic area who, due to a broken heart, almost committed suicide by jumping into the lake but was eventually dissuaded by Qingqing and Weiwei using a few lamb skewers.

He found it rather unbelievable when he first heard it, didn’t expect this young man to come looking for them today.

Wait a minute!

This young man wouldn’t have heard about this somewhere and then used it as a story for himself, right?

Uncle Li squinted his eyes, closely examined Lu Pengfei, attempting to discern any clues from his expression.

With keen interest, Jiang Shuihan asked curiously: "And then?"

Lu Pengfei continued, "Then, the pair of twin kids from Dorami Kindergarten were playing by the lake with their teacher, saw me attempting to jump, and ran over to stop me."

"Wow, those two are really impressive!" Jiang Shuihan exclaimed, "How did they convince you?"

Lu Pengfei smiled as he recalled, "They told me if I didn’t jump into the lake, they’d give me roasted lamb skewers. I couldn’t resist after smelling the aroma and was genuinely hungry, so I agreed to their offer."

After hearing the sequence of events, Jiang Shuihan was stunned, and the viewers in her livestream were also in an uproar.

Even Uncle Li, who had mentally prepared himself, couldn’t help showing a surprised expression.

"Is this... for real?" Jiang Shuihan asked incredulously.

Lu Pengfei earnestly nodded, "That’s exactly it. The aroma of those lamb skewers captivated me, and I’ve been wanting to find an opportunity to express my gratitude to them, never found one until today when I saw the trending news and learned they were at Dorami Kindergarten. If it weren’t for Chef Huang’s skewers being so tempting, and the twin kids tempting me with good food, I might have really jumped into the lake..."

Both Jiang Shuihan and her viewers were utterly bewildered!

This plot is stranger than fiction!

This is practically begging!

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