I asked Xiaolan: "How did you get here?"

  "After the chicken soup shop closed down, I came to Emperor Hotel. There are important guests for dinner tonight, and Sister Liu asked me to come over and hurry up with the dishes."

  Xiao Lan answered and then asked me, "Director Chen, what are you doing here?"

  "I am now in charge of the catering department."

  "Its also because of Liu Jies introduction, right?" Xiao Lan smiled, revealing her good-looking teeth. "I didnt expect to meet again here."

  "Ah," I sighed, "were together again. How is it? Is your heart at ease?"

  "Its okay." Xiaolan suddenly remembered something, "I recall you saying that your sister is a teacher at the Star Dance School, right?"

  "Yes."

  "But the dance school said there was no such person as your sister-in-law."

  "Huh?" I was taken aback, "What does it mean?"

  "My niece wants to learn dance, I took her to Xingchen Dance School yesterday, thinking of asking my sister-in-law to take care of her. But the school said there is no teacher named Zou Miao Miao."

  "How is this possible? Your sister-in-law goes to school every day, with two classes in the morning and afternoon respectively. You must have made a mistake, did you take your niece to Xingchen Dance School?"

  "There is only one Star Dance School in Ning City, no second one. I didnt go to the wrong place."

  Xiao Lan didnt bother to explain anymore, changing the subject and saying, "Liu Jie said that dinner will be served at 6 oclock sharp. Quality must be guaranteed. Alright, Im still busy over there, Ill head back first."

  After finishing speaking, Xiaolan hastily turned around and left.

  The kitchen was extremely busy, with some chefs quickly washing vegetables and others stir-frying over high heat.

  I walked over and asked one of the chefs, "Is there an important guest having dinner?"

  The other person gave me a white eye and said "I dont know".

  I suddenly realized I shouldnt have asked that question.

  The chefs responsibility is to cook the dishes well, as for who eats them, it has nothing to do with them.

  I went back to the office.

  Lighting a cigarette, pondering what Xiaolan said.

  Zou Miao Miao is not a teacher at Xing Chen Dance School?

  How is this possible?

  Three months ago when I met Zou Miao Miao, she said that she was a dance student and had been teaching at the Star Dance School for two years.

  She also took me to the school dance room and danced a ballet for me.

  But Xiaolan is impossible to lie to me.

  Could it be that Zou Miao Miao deceived me?

  Isnt she a dance teacher?

  Just as I was puzzled, Liu Xiaoting called and said, "Chen Yang, there is an important guest today. He wants to drink chicken soup. Can you show off your skills?"

  "Not possible. Lacking raw materials."

  "You also underestimate the Imperial Palaces catering department, they have everything. What else is missing, you can order someone to buy it."

  "What I meant by raw materials is not what you think, Im talking about the formula."

  "Alright." Liu Xiaotings tone was somewhat helpless.

  I didnt cheat on her at all.

  Fengs chicken soup is famous far and near because of its secret recipe.

  It involves eight flavors of Chinese herbal medicine, with a very strict proportion of collocation.

  Mr. Fengs life was saved by me, and in return, he gave me the secret recipe.

  Mr. Feng emphasized that the secret recipe is the lifeline and must not be leaked out.

  I was thinking about what Liu Xiaoting said just now.

  She said there were guests who wanted to drink chicken soup, what does it mean?

  Why make me show off my skills?

  There wont be any purpose anyway.

  Just as I was thinking, Liu Xiaoting suddenly rushed in from outside with a fiery passion.

  "Chen Yang, even if you help me out. This customer specifically wants to drink the chicken soup made by you. What ingredients are needed for the recipe, Ill have someone go buy them right away."

  "Its not about whether you buy it or not, some things cant be bought."

  Im telling the truth.

  There are several kinds of herbs in the secret recipe that cant be found in pharmacies.

  Need to go to the mountain to pick in person.

  Mr. Feng explained each herb in detail when he passed on the secret recipe to me.

  The pharmacy didnt have it so he made a special note.

  Tell me how to find these missing medicinal herbs.

  Liu Xiaoting stared into my eyes for a full ten seconds, "Alright then, Ill go and explain to the guests."

  As she turned to leave, I spoke up and said: "Who is it that wants to drink my chicken soup?"

  "Want to get acquainted? Ill take you there now."

  "Alright."

  Liu Xiaoting walked in front, and I followed behind her.

  I just want to verify whether the other party is lying or not.

  I thought of a possibility that they invited me to be the manager of the catering department at Emperor Hotel, offering me a handsome salary, which is just an excuse.

  Its very likely that theyre after my secret recipe.

  I followed him to a luxurious private room upstairs, and as soon as I reached the door, I heard the noise coming from inside.

  Through the crack in the door, I saw a very large round table, on which were all delicious dishes, and I had just seen the processing process in the catering department.

  It turned out that the so-called important guests had their meals in this very room.

  What guests?

  I curiously took a glance inside and saw that there were about seven or eight people eating, all of whom had large gold necklaces hanging from their necks.

  It seems like a gathering of local tyrants.

  At this time, a voice suddenly came from inside, "Miao Miao, I heard that your husbands chicken soup is the best in the world. Today, I want to have a taste."

  I was taken aback and shifted my gaze to the side.

  I was surprised to find Zou Miao Miao sitting with a bald-headed man.

  She looks radiant and glamorous, a stark contrast to her usual image at home.

  The bald man was a bit fat and had a cigar in his mouth.

  The two people look quite intimate.

  I was stunned.

  Whats going on?

  I immediately reacted and hastily dodged to one side.

  Im afraid Zou Miao Miao will see me.

  My intuition tells me that Zou Miao Miao is hiding something from me.

  Ive known him for only three months from acquaintance to marriage, its too short a time.

  I didnt understand him at all.

  Xiao Lans words are correct, my wife is not a teacher at Xingchen Dance School.

  Seeing my expression was off, Liu Xiaoting asked whats wrong.

  When I got married, Liu Xiaoting had something and didnt go, she didnt know that Zou Miaomiao was my new wife.

  I pulled her aside, "Who is Baldy?"

  "And whats with the woman sitting next to Baldy?"

  My voice is urgent and my throat is dry.

  I want to know the answer right away.

  "He is Duan Zong, a famous gourmet. Its him who wants to drink your chicken soup."

  "Arent you wanting to meet him? He also wants to get to know you."

  Liu Xiaoting had just finished speaking and was about to push open the door when I stopped her. "Go to your office, I have something to ask you."

  Seeing my serious expression, she nodded and took me to her office on the third floor.

  As soon as I entered the house, my first sentence was "Do you know Zou Miao Miao?"

  "Who is Zou Miao Miao?"

  "Its the girl sitting next to Baldy."

  "I dont know," said Liu Xiaoting with a smile, "Why are you so tense? Its as if that woman is your wife or something."

  "My voice cracked with tears, Thats right, she is my wife."

  "Ah?" Liu Xiaoting was surprised, "So, she is actually my sister-in-law."