After seeing Yao Xue and the others off, Su Wanran turned around and pinched Lu Ming's shoulder fiercely, "Watch your attitude!"
Lu Ming chuckled, "What did I do now?"
Su Wanran retorted impatiently, "You are a married man. No more fooling around outside! Especially with skinny bamboos!"
"Skinny bamboos? Who are you talking about?" Lu Ming asked.
Su Wanran snorted, "You know who I'm talking about. Even if you don't like Meng Xin and want to find other women, you should at least choose carefully. Find someone with a good figure, okay?"
As she said this, she deliberately puffed out her chest, creating a visually stunning effect.
No matter the time, Su Wanran's figure was always incredibly voluptuous.
While they were chatting.
Jiang Mengxin pushed the door open and walked in. She immediately saw Su Wanran striking a pose and deliberately coughed to remind Su Wanran to mind her image.
Su Wanran awkwardly tightened her clothes. This action only served to accentuate her already prominent bust, making it appear even more towering.
Jiang Mengxin rolled her eyes, "Wanran, tone it down."
Su Wanran shrugged, "What can I do? A good figure is hard to hide. But Mengxin, you shouldn't be scolding me. You should be scolding your fiancé. If I hadn't been watching just now, Lu Ming might have run off with Yao Xue, and they'd probably be getting married by now."
It was simply an exaggeration.
Lu Ming held his forehead with one hand, unable to stand these women's gossiping.
Jiang Mengxin was stunned for a moment, then glared fiercely at Lu Ming, clearly unsatisfied with his behavior.
As the atmosphere became awkward, Lu Ming quickly changed the subject, "Well... all the preliminary preparations are in place. Next, it's all up to the television station's performance in three days. If everything goes smoothly with the station, we'll be polite. If they dare to twist the truth, we'll use Yao Wenxian to our advantage."
Everything was within Lu Ming's calculations.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Almost everyone in Mist City knew that "Taste of Mist City" was coming to Mingyue Zhai for filming. Whether they were genuinely interested in Mist City's cuisine or just coming for the excitement, everyone who could come, did.
The streets were bustling with people, and the place was teeming with crowds.
The road in front of Mingyue Zhai was completely blocked, and numerous reporters were taking pictures from outside.
Everything was ready except for the crucial element.
They were just waiting for the television station's crew to arrive!
Before that, two people arrived first—Yao Wenxian and Yao Xue.
Yao Wenxian had anticipated a large crowd today, so he set out before dawn, arriving at Mingyue Zhai by six o'clock. Su Wanran had arranged a private room for him.
Yao Wenxian and his daughter Yao Xue moved their chairs to the window and looked down. Seeing so many customers voluntarily coming to support Mingyue Zhai, they both felt happy for the establishment.
Especially Yao Xue.
She said with a proud tone, "After this event, I fear that the Su family's Mingyue Zhai will completely overshadow the Wu family's Wuyue Zhai. From now on, the Su family will truly become the number one in Mist City, completely replacing the Fan family's former status."
Father and daughter chatted in the upstairs private room.
Downstairs, Su Wanran was busy managing the crowd.
As she was overwhelmed, she heard the honking of car horns – the television station had arrived!
"Make way, everyone, make way."
Under the guidance of the Su family staff, the crowd parted, clearing a path. The chief director, Chang Yunwei, led his team inside, greeting customers as he walked, showing great enthusiasm.
Camera operators, planners, lighting technicians, makeup artists, copywriters, script supervisors, assistants, sound engineers, and screenwriters—everyone who could come, had come.
It was evident that the scale of this production was immense.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, incredible. How many people has the television station sent this time? We've seen them before when scheduling programs, but never such a grand display, have we?"
"Indeed. This is the first time I've seen such a large contingent."
"Recently, 'Taste of Mist City' has seen a significant drop in both reputation and ratings. They are probably putting all their chips on the table this time, aiming to create a perfect program. Especially Mingyue Zhai's medicinal cuisine, which has become incredibly popular lately. As long as the program is well-made, it will be a win-win situation."
"Mingyue Zhai will definitely be fine. I've eaten their medicinal cuisine, and it cured my ten-year-old hand tremor. It really can heal! I support the Su family, I support Mingyue Zhai."
It was clear that Mingyue Zhai had an excellent reputation among the public.
Across the street from the main road, the Wu family restaurant.
On the second floor.
Wu Lingxuan and Wu Hao sat by the window, sipping tea and observing the scene below, paying particular attention to the every move of the chief director, Chang Yunwei.
In this matter, Wu Lingxuan had done nothing herself, relying entirely on Chang Yunwei's performance.
The future path of the Wu family depended heavily on Chang Yunwei's performance today.
This situation of entrusting one's fate to another was unusual for Wu Lingxuan; she didn't even have many backup plans.
Everything hinged on Chang Yunwei.
Wu Hao sipped his tea and said, "Sister, shouldn't we contact Chang Yunwei in advance, give him some money to ensure he targets Mingyue Zhai?"
Wu Lingxuan shook her head, "There's no need. Chang Yunwei was severely reprimanded by Lu Ming last time and didn't receive a single penny for making the program. I don't believe he can swallow that insult. If we contact Chang Yunwei beforehand, the Su family could use it to their advantage later, which would be detrimental to us."
Wu Hao sighed, "Then whether we succeed or fail today all depends on Chang Yunwei. This feeling of having your life in someone else's hands is truly unpleasant."
Downstairs.
Chang Yunwei waved his hand and walked into Mingyue Zhai.
He had a smile on his face, but curses in his heart.
Chang Yunwei was here on a mission, filled with burning anger. If he didn't completely ruin Mingyue Zhai today, he wouldn't be named Chang!
As he walked in, he kept his eyes fixed on Su Wanran and Lu Ming.
Every detail of the last incident resurfaced in his mind.
Losing a million dollars in cards.
Demanding money at Mingyue Zhai, but receiving not a cent.
Despite repeated concessions, even involving the director of the television station, Lu Ming remained unyielding and refused to pay anything.
Heh, good, very good!
Since they refused to show any respect, he wouldn't be polite either!
On the surface, this was a free program to help Mingyue Zhai expand its publicity and create a new iconic landmark for Mist City.
In reality, it was a malicious plan targeting Mingyue Zhai.
No matter how delicious the food Mingyue Zhai prepared today, it would ultimately be criticized as worthless.
This was because: the 'judges' were all Chang Yunwei's people!
As soon as Chang Yunwei stepped into Mingyue Zhai, the 'judges' arrived shortly after.
Mist City's ten greatest food connoisseurs were all present!
They were adorned in gold and silver, exuding an air of refinement. They walked the red carpet, bathed in applause, and arrived at Mingyue Zhai amidst cheers and flowers.
The ten food connoisseurs, the ten judges.
They would decide the fate of Mingyue Zhai!