Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1643 - 1632: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Thanks to the fame gained yesterday, the porridge Ye Qiu cooked in the morning was quickly snatched up, even though the seafood porridge was more expensive, no one hesitated.

After telling everyone she would sell porridge again in the evening, Ye Qiu rode her tricycle to the market to buy ingredients. After all, she promised to cook for Director Duan and Chen Yingdi and couldn’t be careless.

Thinking about how Chen Yingdi preferred lighter food, she bought fish, lotus root, snow peas, wood ear mushrooms, and other things. As for Director Duan, who preferred oily and fragrant dishes, she decided on oil-braised large shrimp and Braised Pork Belly to not disappoint, and she also bought some ribs to make soup.

These are all simple dishes, but Braised Pork Belly takes more time, so Ye Qiu started with that, then moved on to the other dishes.

If the fish were steamed, it would be better to steam it while eating rather than bringing it over once steamed, which might lose some flavor. So Ye Qiu planned to barbecue it, without much oil, just adding some salt and pepper. After it’s grilled, it retains a bit of charred aroma. For the snow peas, she stir-fried them with sliced lotus root and added some wood ear mushrooms, which looked refreshing and delicious. Finally, she used the remaining wood ears for a salad.

Ye Qiu worked quickly, finishing these dishes in just over an hour. She packed them into containers and delivered them, the timing was perfect. Because of the short distance, combined with retaining warmth, it didn’t cool down.

Since last night, Director Duan and Chen Huawen had been eagerly anticipating this lunch, and finally, around 12:30 PM, the person had arrived.

At this time, they were filming a scene with extras, so Director Duan didn’t need to oversee it personally and came over smelling the aroma.

Ye Qiu smiled as she laid the dishes one by one on the table. Seeing the Braised Pork Belly and oil-braised large shrimp, Director Duan’s eyes lit up.

With four dishes and one soup, Ye Qiu’s servings were generous, even the rice filled the entire rice cooker. Director Duan scooped some rice and found the grains were distinct and emitting a glossy sheen, indicating good quality.

"I want to eat too." The lead actress Xu Yin was tempted, and before anyone said anything, she began scooping rice into a bowl.

"Little ancestor, you can’t afford to gain more weight." Xu Yin’s manager shouted loudly.

Xu Yin impatiently waved her hand: "Okay, I’ll do extra training tonight when I get back. I haven’t eaten properly in ages, and these dishes smell really fragrant."

"Just a small bowl, and you can’t have Braised Pork Belly." The manager said sorrowfully.

"I know, oh gosh, you’re so naggy."

Xu Yin’s manager shut up. Her artist lacked self-control, and she couldn’t help but watch her. Yet, Xu Yin indeed hadn’t eaten properly in a while, so today she could indulge a little. Besides, the rest of the dishes besides Braised Pork Belly and oil-braised large shrimp seemed lean, likely specially arranged by Chen Yingdi for reassurance, though she must monitor that Xu Yin shouldn’t eat too much rice, as it’s more fattening than meat.

"Rest assured, I used healthy oil and didn’t use much of it. Eating more vegetables won’t make you fat; you might not believe me initially, but after eating a few times, you’ll know." Ye Qiu replied with a smile, regardless of whether she was being truthful; saying it like this could still offer some peace of mind.

Seeing Director Duan eating just meat and shrimp, while Chen Huawen and Xu Yin were only eating fish and vegetables, they couldn’t resist the temptation. Few people in the world don’t enjoy meat, especially when it’s so deliciously tempting. Unable to resist, they exchanged a glance before both going for the Braised Pork Belly, quickly placing it into their mouths before their managers could react, and then closed their eyes in satisfaction and happiness.

Had it been too long since they last ate Braised Pork Belly, or was this woman’s cooking skill so superb? They felt like they were almost moved to tears by the deliciousness, wondering how could it taste this good.

"You two little thieves." Director Duan said with amusement, but didn’t stop them. Mainly because the Braised Pork Belly portion was generous today, sharing a couple of pieces wasn’t a big deal; they wouldn’t get more anyway, considering that the managers seemed about to burst with anger.

After all, mindful of their figures, the two only ate one piece despite their cravings and didn’t reach for another, opting for the soup instead. Today’s soup was the simplest rib, corn, and carrot soup; they dared not eat much ribs or corn, mostly scooping carrots, but found out even just carrots tasted good because it was truly delicious and the soup was lovely.

"You shouldn’t just stare at us, there are so many dishes here, Director Duan can’t eat it all alone—sit down and eat yourselves." Chen Huawen said.

Upon hearing him, both managers indeed felt tempted and unapologetically scooped rice into bowls. They didn’t need to appear on camera, so eating without worries, while Director Duan watched his Braised Pork Belly quickly diminish, regretting why he hadn’t eaten faster.

Ye Qiu looked at the disciplined artists and sighed for these stars, realizing that what appears glamorous is often exchanged through hard work and restraint. However, soon enough, they’ll find that eating her food truly doesn’t make one gain weight, and then they can eat without worries. With the word spread, what’s there to worry about getting better business?

After the meal, Director Duan payed satisfactorily. Ye Qiu charged quite a bit for this meal, but none of them objected. They were accustomed to fine dining and knew the craftsmanship was worth it. Furthermore, they signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Ye Qiu, not only for lunch but also dinner, now under her care.

In just two short days, Ye Qiu earned several thousand yuan and built good connections with the crew. She felt hopeful about the future, gradually able to enroll her daughter in better classes, and even secure resources for her.

However, if she wished to protect her daughter long-term, she felt it was necessary to look into manager-related books, perhaps even obtain a manager certification.

The Zhou Family was not diligent, she’d wholeheartedly pave the way for her daughter’s career. With her around, she couldn’t let her daughter lack resources compared to Zhou Linxia.

A few days later, relying on her exceptional culinary skills, Ye Qiu not only established great relations with Director Duan’s crew, but even two neighboring crews were conquered by her cooking. Now, her phone already had many coveted contacts from influential figures in the entertainment circle.

Ye Chuqing returned home exhausted after finishing her classes for the day. Knowing the fees her mother paid for these extracurricular classes weren’t cheap, she dared not slack off, diligently applying herself in every course.

However, upon returning home today, she unexpectedly found books and test papers about managers on the dining table, with visible traces of reading and answering questions, the notes clearly made by her mom.

Ye Chuqing was stunned, her mouth agape; had her mom really gone to such lengths for her? How did her busy mom manage to find time to study?