Snatching the Scumbag Alphas’ White Moonlight in a Dating Variety Show [Transmigration] - Chapter 32

Xia Jinuo suddenly raised her hand, “Qiqi, how are we solving lunch today?”

The morning passed quickly. It was already past eleven o’clock before they knew it, time for lunch.

Hearing Xia Jinuo’s question, everyone’s gaze shifted again, from suspicion, vigilance, and scrutiny, to anticipation, focus, and apprehension.

“You’re definitely making it for us! Didn’t we agree we’d take turns cleaning up the tables?” Wang Yixi immediately said, “Don’t tell me you regret it!”

Only at this moment were these Alphas united: “Just say if you need help, I’ll wash the vegetables.”

“I’ll chop the vegetables!”

“Leave the cooking to me!”

“I’ll stir-fry for you, you just add the seasonings.”

One sentence after another, they clearly assigned Xia Jinuo’s role.

Unfortunately, the production team didn’t give them a chance. Qiqi smiled and interrupted everyone, “But today, everyone’s eating out for lunch. We need to leave now.”

After speaking, Qiqi felt the sensation of being intensely stared at by a group of Alphas for the first time. It was a bit chilling, but since there were no pheromones, it wasn’t too bad.

“You’re taking us out to eat junk food?”

“Which restaurant? Is the hygiene up to standard? Is the fire safety up to par? Do the staff have health certificates?”

A series of questions almost made Qiqi dizzy. She hadn’t eaten Xia Jinuo’s cooking and was exasperated by the Alphas’ reactions. “It’s not junk food. We’re going to a five-star hotel restaurant. Hygiene and fire safety are up to standard, and the staff not only have health certificates but also undergo physical examinations every three months.”

Everyone was still not satisfied, “We don’t like eating out. What’s wrong with eating at the villa?”

Qiqi said, “Because the competition this afternoon will be at the five-star hotel. Everything’s already set up there.”

Xu Chuyue suddenly asked, “Are you talking about Langs Hotel?”

Qiqi quickly replied, “Yes, yes, yes.” Hoping Xu Chuyue could help persuade them.

Xu Chuyue said, “I’ve been to Langs Hotel. The food is good, not much worse than Ji Jinuo’s cooking.”

“Not much worse, but still worse, right?” Wang Yixi kept talking, “At our social standing, we have to compromise on food. We can’t even eat what we like.”

Xu Chuyue gave him a look, and Wang Yixi finally, reluctantly, shut his mouth.

Qiqi said, “Since the taste isn’t bad, why don’t we leave now?”

Xu Chuyue said, “I was talking about before they changed the head chef. Langs Hotel’s food was edible then. As for the current head chef’s cooking, it’s like he used to cook for pigs.”

This was the first time Xu Chuyue had been so harsh. It must be truly unappetizing.

Everyone protested again, “No, we’re not going. We’d rather not film.”

“Right, no filming. What’s the point of filming if they can’t even give us a proper lunch?”

Qiqi covered her mouth, helplessly looking to Xia Jinuo for help with her eyes.

Xia Jinuo was about to speak when Jiang Li pulled her.

Xia Jinuo turned to see Jiang Li frowning. She smiled and soothed her, “I have a way.”

Jiang Li, of course, knew she had a way, and her way would inevitably involve her sacrificing herself.

Why should Xia Jinuo, also a guest, have to cook for those Alphas? They can’t even endure one meal. Do they just stop eating if they’re not filming?

Xia Jinuo walked up to everyone and said, “Alright, everyone, let’s not argue about this anymore. We’ll head to Langs Hotel first, and then I’ll use the hotel’s kitchen and ingredients to make lunch for everyone.”

This time, everyone stopped objecting and followed Qiqi onto the production team’s bus.

[I just want to know now how good Ji Jinuo’s cooking is, even the domineering President Xu Chuyue protested the production team’s arrangements with Wang Yixi.]

[These Alphas all come from noble families; they’ve eaten all kinds of delicacies since childhood. Maybe Ji Jinuo cooked food that tasted like home.]

[I believe home cooking can capture the stomachs of one or two Alphas, but capturing all of them? I don’t think it’s that simple.]

[This is a dating variety show, sisters! Is no one shipping any CPs? Just now, when everyone wanted Ji Jinuo to cook, Jiang Li pulled her back. Wuwuwu, only Jiang Li pities our gentle one. The ‘on-again, off-again’ ship is killing me!]

Xia Jinuo was the last to get on the bus. She saw the VJ and PD sitting in the first row on the left, and Jiang Li sitting alone by the window in the first row on the right. The second and third rows were occupied. Xia Jinuo, not wanting to sit in the back and be surrounded by scumbag Alphas, unhesitatingly sat next to Jiang Li.

After sitting down, to avoid attracting the Alphas’ attention, neither of them spoke throughout the journey.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the hotel. The others went to the private dining room to wait for their meal, while Xia Jinuo followed the hotel manager to the kitchen.

Although Sweet Battlefield had only been live for two days, it had already been trending countless times, especially after the appearance of the pheromone-shielding necklaces that morning. Both those interested and not interested in dating variety shows clicked on the Sweet Battlefield live stream.

The hotel manager was also one of the live stream viewers. He was barely excited about Sweet Battlefield coming to film at his hotel when he saw his hotel’s newly appointed chef being furiously disliked by Xu Chuyue and others.

The hotel manager knew how many viewers Sweet Battlefield had. If he couldn’t use this opportunity to prove that the new chef’s culinary skills were better than before, the hotel’s business might plummet.

Conversely, if he managed it well and proved the new chef’s capabilities, business would flourish even more.

On the way to the kitchen, the hotel manager tried to chat with Xia Jinuo, “Miss Ji, did you really learn your cooking skills at an Omega school? To receive so much praise, don’t you have some family secret recipes?”

Xia Jinuo immediately understood the hotel manager’s meaning. She smiled and said, “Perhaps it’s related to talent. I also enjoy researching food myself. No one in my family has ever worked as a chef.”

Xia Jinuo didn’t want to fall out with the hotel because of the scumbag Alphas, but she also couldn’t casually belittle her own cooking skills without knowing the hotel chef’s, which would convey incorrect information to the audience. Otherwise, if guests found the food unpalatable, they would curse her, not the chef.

Since the hotel kitchen was not convenient for the VJ to enter with a camera, Xia Jinuo went in by herself with the hotel manager.

Inside, she indeed saw the hotel’s head chef waiting for her, with several apprentices behind him, all looking serious.

Xia Jinuo thought, Don’t be hostile towards me. I’m not here to defeat you; I’m here to join you.

The hotel manager had great confidence in his new head chef. The original plan was to have the head chef and Xia Jinuo each make a few dishes, without telling the production team first, and see if the Alphas could taste the difference after trying them. If even one dish was praised by them, their head chef would be established.

Xia Jinuo’s gaze swept over the kitchen and saw a novel dish she hadn’t seen before. She walked over and asked curiously, “Is this for guests, or is it a new dish developed by the head chef?”

The head chef had listened to the hotel manager’s description and expected to meet an arrogant Alpha. He was surprised to find someone so young, with a gentle tone, seemingly very good-tempered, and not at all like an Alpha.

The head chef immediately dropped his intimidating stance and walked over to introduce it to Xia Jinuo, “This is a dish I just tried making today. You can taste it.”

Xia Jinuo thanked him, took the knife and fork the chef offered, cut a piece of meat to taste, and then tasted the accompanying vegetables and sauce, her expression thoughtful.

“How is it?” the head chef asked, somewhat nervous and somewhat expectant.

Xia Jinuo nodded and said, “The taste is very distinctive. If the sauce’s flavor is improved further, it could definitely become the hotel’s signature dish.”

Confirming the chef’s culinary skills were on par, Xia Jinuo also breathed a sigh of relief.

This would make things much easier.

Since there were no cameras following them, Xia Jinuo directly offered the chef a small suggestion, “I think this way the sauce will be a bit fresher. You can try it.”

The chef immediately nodded, “I’ll try it now!”

“Hey!” The hotel manager never expected things to go this way. He was about to stop the chef when Xia Jinuo stopped him.

Xia Jinuo smiled and said, “Don’t worry, the chef’s cooking is excellent, and he has innovative ability. Langs Hotel’s dishes will definitely start a new culinary trend. Just bring the dish the chef made and the one I made to the table together. There won’t be any problem.”

Half an hour later, dishes began to be served into the private room. The last dish was personally brought in by Xia Jinuo, and everyone’s eyes were drawn to the large serving platter in her hands.

Only Jiang Li first scrutinized Xia Jinuo from head to toe, and after confirming she was fine, then turned her gaze to the platter.

“Is everyone waiting for me?” Xia Jinuo smiled and placed the large platter down. “There’s plenty of roasted meat; everyone is guaranteed to be full.”