Translated by Serena Love

Edited by Azure

Chapter 51: The Most Beautiful Girl On The Street

A post from Douban floated high on the homepage.

[T/N: Douban is a Chinese social networking site that provides information about books, movies, TV, music, games, and other works.]

"I can't believe it! I was traveling in Da Heng Country today, and I was buying hand-grabbed pancakes on the side of the road. Guess what? The person who made hand-grabbed pancakes turned out to be Tang Qiaoqiao!!!"

【Are you sure it's not a mistake? Or maybe it's a look-alike? Why would Tang Qiaoqiao sell hand-grabbed pancakes?】

【Really, I don't believe it】

【Is she recording a new show again?】

【Picture or it didn't happen】

"Don't worry. The pictures are here."

The original poster subsequently put multiple photos, and the netizens instantly recognized the woman in the photo was indeed Tang Qiaoqiao.

The woman wore a blue and white dress, very modern and fashionable. However, she was not doing selfies in this dress but focusing on spreading pancakes at the roadside food stalls.

"Tang Qiaoqiao said that she was not recording a show, but she was helping the stall owner watch the stall. Somehow, she was treated as the stall owner, so inexplicably, it became... hhhhhhh. However, I must say that the cold noodles made by Tang Qiaoqiao are too — good — mouth-watering— It's so delicious!"

【I can't stop smiling. Tang Qiaoqiao turned around and suddenly became the owner of a hand-grabbed pancakes food stall】

【This is an absolutely real female celebrity street shot. The unpretentious kind hahaha】

【I'm also in Da Heng County, but I didn't catch Tang Qiaoqiao in the wild??】

As soon as the photo came out, the post immediately aroused more discussion and was transferred to Weibo. Soon, more netizens on the scene posted Tang Qiaoqiao's hand-grabbed pancakes and cold noodles, as well as various 360° videos. Tang Qiaoqiao's dress completely matched the image of a female celebrity, but her skilled hands were so in line with the food stall. At first glance, they understood why people would think she was the boss.

【What the hell is going on with Tang Qiaoqiao? Why do such funny and nonsensical things often happen to her?】

【Very good. Tang Qiaoqiao is my recent source of happiness and food porn】

【+1, I also watched Tang Qiaoqiao's cooking video over and over again 】

...

Cheng Biao and Mao Li walked to the side of the food stall. The people around them were all watching Tang Qiaoqiao. No one paid attention to them.

The iron plate was sizzling. Tang Qiaoqiao flipped her wrist and skillfully turned the egg over, still muttering, "You want a fully-cooked egg, right? I remember."

"Yes." A little boy who ordered the egg blushed immediately.

As soon as he graduated from University, Cheng Biao entered the profession as a director. The workload was heavy, and day and night had turned upside down. He had irregular meals for a long time, causing serious stomach problems. Now his assistant basically only ordered some light porridge for him. For Cheng Biao, food was just a tool to fill his stomach and sustain life, not for enjoyment at all.

Especially this kind of roadside food stall, he usually only glanced at it while passing by.

But at this moment, Cheng Biao sniffed the scent in the air, and for the first time, he had the urge to taste it.

"Uncle, do you want to buy it too?" A girl gave him a bit of space very enthusiastically. "If you want to buy it, hurry up and speak up. This is what Tang Qiaoqiao made. After this, there will be no such opportunity."

At this time, Tang Qiaoqiao raised her head. Although Mao Li was wearing a mask, she still recognized her at a glance.

Mao Li also blinked at her, pointed to the sign, and whispered, "We both want hand-grabbed pancakes."

Tang Qiaoqiao laughed and said, "Okay, then this lady and this gentleman will be the last one. I won't stay any longer."

The people who came from behind suddenly wailed.

Tang Qiaoqiao quickly made two hand-grabbed pancakes and handed them to Mao Li and her companions. At this time, the stall owner finally returned.

Tang Qiaoqiao was relieved. "Auntie, you are back."

The aunt apologized again and again, "I'm sorry, there was a delay in my family."

Tang Qiaoqiao quickly put the turner into her hand. "I picked up a few orders for you. They all paid the bill by scanning the QR code. Did you receive the money?"

Auntie was a little confused. "No wonder my mobile phone kept receiving notifications. I was still wondering what happened. It turns out you did it for me. Thank you so much."

"But why are there so many people?"

Her stall never had such good business.

The customer who hadn't left told her all about it, and the aunt finally knew that the little girl who was watching her stall was actually a star.

The aunt slapped her thigh. "I said before that you don't look like a star chaser. You have a starlike appearance."

Tang Qiaoqiao: '... Aunt, you didn't say that just now.'

The aunt took a photo with Tang Qiaoqiao, and Cheng Biao and Mao Li raised their hands to bring their rolled cakes aside to eat.

Cheng Biao looked at the hand-grabbed pancake. The golden pancake wrapped some green lettuce, red ham slices, and light yellow fried eggs. The rich layering colors firstly gave people great visual enjoyment.

After tentatively smelling it, there was no greasy taste as he expected, but the mellow pancake scent made him swallow.

Mao Li took a big bite a long time ago, but when she saw him hesitate, she said, "Director, it's useless to look at it. Eat it. You'll know it after you eat it. Tang Qiaoqiao's cooking skills are great."

Cheng Biao took a serious bite. The pancake was crisp and fluffy, the ham slices were rich in gravy with moderate saltiness, the eggs were tender, and the lettuce was refreshing.

It had been a long time since his tongue has tasted the delicious sensation. Now, an ordinary hand-grabbed pancake awakened his taste buds.

Cheng Biao had an expression like he couldn't believe it and ate the cake one bite after another without leaving a single leaf behind.

Mao Li looked at Cheng Biao from the side. It was strange that Tang Qiaoqiao's cooking skills were so magical.

Tang Qiaoqiao finally met the photo requirements of the enthusiastic aunt and the crowd of onlookers and hurriedly took away Fang Yuan and Mao Li together.

In order not to cause more attention from passersby, they left the place and walked directly into the crew.

Only then did Mao Li have time to introduce Tang Qiaoqiao to the man next to her. "This is Director Cheng."

"Ah!" Tang Qiaoqiao looked surprised when she heard his name.

"You are the great director who won the Golden Rooster award!"

When Tang Qiaoqiao took the initiative to stretch out her hand, Cheng Biao was still thinking about the cake and shook her hand back enthusiastically. "The pancake is delicious."

Tang Qiaoqiao said, "Thank you."

Mao Li: "It's not easy to make Director Cheng say that your food is delicious. He is almost as picky as a monk."

At this time, someone in the distance called the director, and Cheng Biao said, "You continue to chat. I'll go to check it out."

Fang Yuan took out her cell phone and told Tang Qiaoqiao after Chengbiao left, "Sure enough, you are on the headline again."

After Tang Qiaoqiao went on the headline because she was selling hand-grabbed pancakes on a street food stall, her sugar rabbits took the lead and put her cartoon image in front of various stalls, some carrying candied gourd skewers, some selling skewers, and there are even fortune-telling booths and mobile phones stickers.

Tang Qiaoqiao's mouth twitched. "What kind of stupid fans are these? Are there such fans who do this to their idols? Who are they following?"

She thought for a while and then forwarded it. "Strengthen the economy and vow to become the most beautiful girl on the street!"

Mao Li glanced at her childish speech, "Don't blame the fans. It's all you."

Tang Qiaoqiao: ...

'Damn it!'

This episode passed quickly, and Tang Qiaoqiao still had to bury her head in the film crew.

However, after trying it once, Cheng Biao couldn't forget the taste of the hand-grabbed pancake. Later, he asked his assistant to buy it from the aunt, but the taste was not the same as what he had eaten.

He heard that Tang Qiaoqiao was now on the crew of "Our Family." When he thinks of the director of the play, Wu Lin, Cheng Biao was lost in thought.

To go or not to go?

"All departments are ready. The first shot of Scene 236 will start now."

Not long after Zhao Xiaoxiang accidentally caused a fire in her home, she carried a bundle and left the house by herself. She came to the provincial city and began to wash dishes in a restaurant. Later, she gradually touched the spatula, showed her craftsmanship, and became the most respected chef in the kitchen.

But after Zhao Xiaoxiang ran away from home, the whole family was very worried.

In this scene, the eldest sister, Zhao Xiaolian, was eating in a restaurant. Because she tasted the familiar taste of her sister's cooking, she unexpectedly reunited with Zhao Xiaoxiang.

Wu Lin briefed everyone about the whole situation and was about to call "Action" when the assistant said a few words in his ear.

"Mao Li is here?" Wu Lin asked.

"Director Wu, I'm just visiting the set. I hope I'm not disturbing you." Mao Li walked over leisurely.

Wu Lin smiled and said, "The film queen is coming to us, we are honored. How can we be bothered? Did you came to see Tang Qiaoqiao?"

Mao Li was followed by a man wearing a hat and a mask. The man lowered his head to make a nod, and Wu Lin looked at him.

Wu Lin asked, "This is?"

Mao Li's face remained unchanged. "My assistant."

"The assistant is more tightly wrapped than you?"

"He has a cold and is afraid of infecting others."

Wu Lin felt a little strange. The man looked too familiar.

Mao Li asked, "What scene is Qiaoqiao filming today?"

Wu Lin said, "It's a coincidence that you came. She is filming a cooking scene later. Every time she cooks is the happiest time for the crew. Everyone will have something delicious."

Mao Li: "Can I get some light too?"

"It can be arranged, but..." Wu Lin glanced at the man wearing the mask. "We still lack some extras. How about letting your assistant help out?"

The masked man immediately replied, "You’re dreaming!"

Wu Lin raised his eyebrows. "Ha, it really is you, Cheng Biao."

Cheng Biao simply took off his hat and mask. "What's wrong with me? You want me to give you a free extra, don't even think about it."

Mao Li has a headache. 'Didn't you say you would be low-key and won't show your face before you came?'

"Directors, calm down. So many people are watching."

Those who knew what was going on or did not know stopped their work and looked at them.

Wu Lin: "Did you come to make trouble on purpose?"

Cheng Biao: "Who has time to care about you. I am not here for you."

Wu Lin frowned. "Are you here to find Tang Qiaoqiao? Okay, you are here to dig my corner, shameless!"

Mao Li was caught in the middle, feeling that she was wrong no matter what.

At this time, Tang Qiaoqiao heard the movement outside and ran out of the kitchen.

"Sister Li, Director Cheng, why are you here?"

'Huh? What a weird atmosphere.'

Mao Li pulled her aside and muttered a few words.

Tang Qiaoqiao: "Huh?"

It turned out that Wu Lin and Cheng Biao were college classmates. They used to be buddies who skipped class and filmed things together. After graduating, the two made a movie together and entered the director circle. At first, they were both unknown, but they also enjoyed the process. Later, the two co-produced a film, but in the second half of the film, there was a serious disagreement about some creative concept, and neither of them could agree with the other.

Wu Lin had a stubborn temper and simply withdrew from the project. Cheng Biao continued to complete the shooting according to his own ideas. He also went to an exhibition and won the newcomer award. Although Cheng Biao put Wu Lin's name in the movie's credit, Wu Lin never admitted that it was his work.

After Cheng Biao won the Newcomer Award, he focused on making movies and won many awards one after another. However, Wu Lin had been silent for a few years before he found a path in the TV drama circle.

But the friends of the past had drifted away since then.

If Cheng Biao couldn't stand it because his stomach tortured him, he wouldn't have come here to suffer the anger.

Tang Qiaoqiao looked at the two big men who had become black-eyed chickens. She ran over, drew them both close to the kitchen, and pressed them on the stools.

"Don't quarrel. You two are big directors. How about all three of you join in as a guest appearance?"

Mao Li: "I agree."

Cheng Biao and Wu Lin simultaneously refused disdainfully.

Tang Qiaoqiao: "The two of you still have a tacit understanding."

"Well, if you are willing to make a guest appearance as the restaurant's customers, I will cook everything you order."

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Translator Note: Hand-grabbed pancake or Shǒu zhuā bìng (手抓并) evolved from scallion pancake, originating from Taiwan. Freshly baked, the {hand-grabbed pancake} boasts a thousand layers, each as thin as paper. The outer layer is golden and crispy, while the inner layers remain soft and tender. The pancakes are typically made from premade dough that is frozen or refrigerated, and then cooked on a flat top where the dough is rolled until its crisp layers form. Toppings such as pork floss, a fried egg, hot dog, tomatoes, or lettuce can be added along with a drizzle of sweet and sour sauce. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL3vgkFfh2Y 

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