Fang Zhongwen was pacing anxiously after Ye Jingxing locked the door for the night. He knew everything was fine once he heard Nuannuan laughing heartily from inside the room.
It was another half an hour before Ye Jingxing and Nuannuan came down. Ye Jingxing's face was still flushed from all the excessive rubbing.
Everyone sat in the living room chatting and playing games with the children for a while, creating a very happy atmosphere.
Chen Yi also wanted to change the audience's perception of her and tried her best to fit in, and soon everyone was laughing and talking.
It was time for dinner, and the director came over with a "menu" to ask the guests what they wanted to order.
"Director, this is a forced sale! Everything is too expensive! I only have 30 yuan, and after tonight, I'll have nothing left for tomorrow," Fang Zhongwen said with a distressed face.
"How about we don't eat? Isn't the sponsorship for our show free? We'll just drink milk tonight," Zhuo Fan said as he picked up a bottle of sponsored milk from the table and distributed one to each person.
"Director, I think our sponsors could add something like bread and pastries."
"Do you want some rice and meat?" the director replied.
"That would be even better! I think the rice our family eats is good, and I can recommend some meat product merchants!" Zhuo Fan said with a grin.
"Jingxing, why don't you guys go first?" Fang Zhongwen was unsure and wanted to see the situation first.
"Okay, we'll go first."
Ye Jingxing also frowned looking at the menu. He only had 50 yuan, but none of the food on the menu was cheap.
"Nuannuan, why don't you pick? We'll eat whatever you point to," Ye Jingxing really didn't know how to choose.
"Nuannuan wants this," Nuannuan casually pointed to the fried rice.
"Alright, then we'll have fried rice."
Ye Jingxing agreed without any principles, not caring that this one portion of fried rice would cost them all their money.
"Jingxing, is one portion enough for you? And there's also tomorrow morning!"
"It's fine, Nuannuan brought cookies," Ye Jingxing waved his hand. He, as a grown man, didn't mind not eating at night; as long as Nuannuan was happy.
"As expected, the rich are extravagant. Let's also see this 50 yuan fried rice," Zhuo Fan rubbed his hands.
The money they had just received was given away again. Before long, a staff member brought a tray, the entire tray covered with a lid.
"Your meal has arrived, please enjoy!"
The staff member spoke politely and lifted the lid.
"Wow!" "Oh my goodness!"
"As expected of 50 yuan fried rice!" Everyone was astonished.
The fried rice was made entirely from crab roe and crab meat, with diced vegetables mixed in. It was a full plate of fried rice, very generous in portion, and the colors looked beautiful.
The entire dish was topped with a ring of large shrimp, and a large bowl of seafood soup was served on the side.
"Crab roe fried rice, full of crab roe and crab meat, served with a bowl of seafood soup! A special offer from 'Baby's Here' restaurant," the director announced through a loudspeaker from outside the venue.
"Now I don't think it's expensive at all," Fang Zhongwen led the applause.
"If I had 50 yuan, I'd want to eat it too!" Zhuo Fan said with envy.
"Wow! Nuannuan's favorite shrimp." Nuannuan hadn't expected such a surprise, only curious why the fried rice was so expensive.
"Our 'Baby's Here' restaurant always prioritizes quality. We hope you are satisfied."
"Director, I really like you today!" Zhuo Fan shouted loudly.
Ye Jingxing was no longer paying attention to what everyone was saying. He quietly asked the production team for a small bowl and was meticulously transferring the shrimp from the plate into the bowl one by one.
He then estimated Nuannuan's appetite and scooped a small bowl of fried rice for her, deliberately picking out a lot of crab meat.
"Nuannuan, eat quickly."
Ye Jingxing lifted Nuannuan to the dining table and handed her a small spoon.
"Nuannuan will eat with Fourth Uncle too," Nuannuan softly held his hand.
"Okay," Ye Jingxing smiled and sat down with her.
Nuannuan used her spoon to scoop a shrimp and offer it to Ye Jingxing. Ye Jingxing smiled and ate it.
"Ah! Brother spoils her so much! He gave all the shrimp to Nuannuan."
"Yes! Everyone else was talking, but he was quietly preparing food for Nuannuan."
"And when he divided the food, he picked out a lot of crab meat. Ah, so thoughtful."
"Nuannuan is also very thoughtful, sharing the shrimp back with her uncle."
"This kind of family affection is so warm! I'm so envious!"
The bullet comments were full of praise and envy from the "planets".
"Director, I want to order too," Zhuo Fan said, somewhat impatiently.
"Let me try a bowl of beef noodles first!"
Before long, another tray was brought out. Zhuo Fan rubbed his hands in happy anticipation, and everyone else was eagerly watching, guessing what was inside.
"Please enjoy!" The lid was immediately lifted.
"This..."
"Is this braised beef noodles? The kind you just add hot water to?" Zhuo Fan rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
The noodles in front of him were indeed a large bowl, with a few pieces of green vegetables and a fried egg on top. However, the soup and noodles clearly indicated their origin.
"Braised beef noodles with extra ingredients, served with a fried egg and vegetables," the director's indifferent voice announced.
"Director, you're a liar! You just said the restaurant prioritizes quality," Zhuo Fan said, hitting the table in anger.
"For 20 yuan, you're giving me instant noodles with an egg?"
"Isn't this beef noodles?"
"Yes!"
"Then did I lie to you? Didn't we add extra ingredients? Do instant noodles usually have such large vegetables and eggs?"
"No, but..."
"So our quality is also guaranteed, and the final interpretation belongs to this restaurant," the director calmly rebutted Zhuo Fan's attempt to speak.
Zhuo Fan could only sit down dejectedly and share the noodles with his son.
Meanwhile, Fang Zhongwen and Chen Yi, seeing Zhuo Fan being tricked, also felt uneasy. They had the least amount of money and few choices to begin with.
"Brother Fang, I have a suggestion." Ye Jingxing spoke up as he saw Fang Zhongwen hesitating.
"I think, if you feel something is outrageously priced, it's not necessarily as bad as you imagine. And if you think something is reasonably priced, it might not be what you expect." Ye Jingxing spoke with a seemingly profound expression. The director outside knew he had figured it out and couldn't do anything about it.
"Are you saying I should buy the steamed buns?" Fang Zhongwen rubbed his chin. The remaining items were steamed buns, which he found ridiculous and yet affordable.
"Dad, can we not eat steamed buns anymore?" Fang Lei pleaded with him, his small face scrunched up in distress. He still remembered the miserable experience of squatting by the roadside eating dry, tasteless steamed buns last season.
"Okay, then I'll eat the steamed buns, and you can eat the noodles. Coincidentally, there's a 5 yuan noodle dish. I'll go to the kitchen later and get you some soy sauce to mix in." Fang Zhongwen guessed that it would likely be a bowl of plain boiled noodles.
"Okay, here it comes."
The lid was lifted, and the steamed buns were, as expected, plain white buns. The noodles, however, made everyone laugh for a good while.
"Aren't these just two packs of dried instant noodles?" Zhuo Fan instantly felt better.
"It's okay, I was mentally prepared, it's only 5 yuan anyway," Fang Zhongwen comforted himself. He reached out and took a steamed bun, biting into it fiercely.
"Mmm? These steamed buns are delicious!" Fang Zhongwen's eyes lit up.
"Pure handmade steamed milk buns, made with fresh milk throughout the process without a drop of water, full of milky fragrance, not too sweet, not too greasy. Satisfied?"
"Ah! Dad, I want to eat steamed buns!" Fang Lei became anxious.
"Didn't you not want to eat steamed buns?" The father and son started to bicker over the meal.
"Oh my goodness! The director is a genius! Where did these ideas come from?"
"When I saw that bowl of fried rice, I craved it. When I saw the beef noodles and dried instant noodles, I opened my takeout app and thought how delicious it was."
"Actor Ye's analysis is really spot on!"
"I really want to know what else is on the menu now."
"There are definitely more traps later, just don't know if anyone has fallen into them yet."
"Chen Yi is also benefiting, others have already stepped into the traps for her." Chen Yi had deliberately waited until last to order, and she only had 20 yuan, so she ordered two steamed buns.