Chapter 161: Spit Take
Chapter 161: Spit Take
Everyone was thinking the same thing: ’Why wasn’t *I* the one Juju chose?’
As they watched, people discovered that among these lucky ducks who received food, there was even a hidden surprise!
Besides the sauerkraut fish, one person even got dumplings!
...
[I’m so jealous. I’ve already typed that a thousand times in the stream chat.]
[AHHHH, share some of that luck, sis! You’re so lucky, I hate you!]
Meanwhile, Mei Lin had also received her one-million-dollar delivery.
The butler had accepted it from the courier, and the family doctor had personally inspected it before it was finally presented to the young lady.
"What’s taking everyone so long?"
"It’s too late! I wanted to be the first one to post a video!" ’Now that someone has already gotten the surprise item, who’s going to watch my video?’
"We have to check that it’s safe before presenting it to you," Jiang Jiang said with a smile. "Besides, even if you post last, Miss, your video is sure to make people stop and stare."
"After all, your elegant etiquette while dining is like something out of a painting."
Having been with the young lady for a long time, Jiang Jiang had gradually learned how to placate her.
Most of the time, she was quite easy to coax.
Like right now, she found herself agreeing with him. "Alright. You can stay and film the video for me today."
"Of course. I’d be happy to assist you."
Filming in Mei Lin’s room required no special setup. He just had to take out the camera drone and point it anywhere—
The noble young lady, dressed in an exquisite, intricately detailed knit dress, sat at the dining table. The camera didn’t capture her face head-on, only a soft-focus shot of her profile.
But even in profile, her perfectly straight back and graceful posture were evident. She held a pair of silver chopsticks, her movements as fluid as flowing water. The simple act of picking up a piece of fish looked like a brushstroke on a canvas.
Standing behind the drone, Jiang Jiang thought to himself, ’They say the young lady of the Dais family loves to cultivate her public image.’
’But based on her beauty alone,’ Jiang Jiang mused, ’the high-society rumors are spot on. Miss Meilin really is the most beautiful of them all.’
The snow-white fish entered her mouth, and Mei Lin’s eyes flew wide in astonishment.
...
It tasted completely different from anything she had ever eaten before.
It was sour.
An extreme, electrifying sourness. It boldly conquered her taste buds before launching an all-out assault on her willpower.
’Picking it up piece by piece with chopsticks is too slow. It’s still hot, but it’ll get cold once it’s out, and then... and then... it won’t taste as good.’
And so, Jiang Jiang, who was still monitoring the camera, noticed Mei Lin suddenly lower her chopsticks.
He immediately paused the recording. "Miss?"
"That’s enough. The video is long enough to show off my noble etiquette. You can go edit it now."
"Understood."
Jiang Jiang acknowledged her command and left the room, his head bowed.
The moment he was gone, Mei Lin snatched up her chopsticks. ’No one’s watching now!’ She grabbed a huge piece of fish and pickled greens, stuffed it into her mouth, and chewed with an expression of pure bliss before taking a big bite of rice.
The rice tempered the intense sourness of the fish, making her crave another bite.
’Eat!’
Just as she was stuffing her face, the door suddenly opened again. Jiang Jiang had returned. "Miss," he called out, "should I cut the part where you put down your chopsticks, or should I use it to bookend the video?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he looked up and saw Mei Lin, her cheeks puffed out with food.
A stunned expression crept onto his face. He then saw her glare at him ferociously. "Who said you could come in?! Get out!"
But because her mouth was so full of rice and she was speaking in such a hurry, it was inevitable—
PFFFT—
—that she sprayed it everywhere.
...
"Get out!"
Her face was bright red.
Jiang Jiang immediately backed out and closed the door. He hadn’t gotten far when he heard a furious stomping from inside.
’The young lady’s moods certainly change in a flash.’
He couldn’t help but smile, his entire face lighting up as if bathed in sunlight.
’How cute.’
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