A distinct chill had crept onto Li Xiangwei's face.
She had already seen through them. The two people in front of her had probably made up their minds to cause trouble.
"Ms. Li, are you going to give us an explanation today or not?"
The middle - aged man seemed determined to extort some money. His face clearly showed that he wouldn't leave until he got what he wanted.
"Let me tell you, the Li Group owns well - known hotels. If this thing gets out of hand..."
A sly smile played on the middle - aged man's face.
"It may not affect me much, but it's a different story for you guys."
"The Li Group has such good business. You can't let it be ruined because of this..."
The middle - aged man was clearly not going to back down. A quick glint in his eyes betrayed his true intentions.
"Look, how about we make you another Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin?"
Wen Yin, who had been standing behind Li Xiangwei, spoke up. But Li Xiangwei frowned and exchanged a silent look with Wen Yin.
The meaning in Li Xiangwei's eyes was obvious.
They shouldn't let such a scoundrel get what he wanted.
Their repeated concessions might just encourage them to make even more unreasonable demands.
After giving Li Xiangwei a reassuring look, Wen Yin spoke with confidence.
"You might think the Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin didn't taste good because it took too long to be served. We'll replace it for you right away. How does that sound?"
The two people on the other side were clearly stunned. They seemed not quite sure what these two women were up to.
The middle - aged woman quickly spoke up. There was a hint of uncertainty in her tone.
"You'd better make it well. Otherwise, we'll still sue you for consumer fraud!"
After closing the door, Li Xiangwei looked at Wen Yin with disapproval.
"Those two are clearly scoundrels. Why are you indulging them?"
Wen Yin shook her head with a smile. "To catch a fish, you need patience."
"I've been practicing cooking at home recently. How about I make this Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin?"
"You?"
Li Xiangwei's look at Wen Yin was clearly full of disbelief.
In the previous dating variety show, although Wen Yin said she could cook, compared with their chefs, there was still a gap.
"Trust me."
Wen Yin's tone was soft and gentle, with an irresistible power of conviction.
Unexpectedly, Li Xiangwei didn't stop her.
"Okay, I'll take you to the kitchen."
After a while, Li Xiangwei realized that the "a little bit of cooking skills" Wen Yin mentioned meant a whole lot.
Wen Yin skillfully picked up a knife and cut the pork tenderloin into strips of equal length and width.
Then she poured an egg, water, starch, and cooking wine into another bowl. She put the pork tenderloin in and stirred well.
After marinating for ten minutes, Wen Yin put the tenderloin strips into the batter to coat them. Then it was time to fry the tenderloin.
This step was crucial. If the heat was not enough, the tenderloin would be soft. If the heat was too high, it would be burnt.
Wen Yin could clearly control the heat skillfully.
Almost without any auxiliary tools, Wen Yin could tell whether the oil temperature was at its highest or 80% hot.
When the oil was 80% hot, Wen Yin put the pork tenderloin in.
In just a few minutes, the kitchen was filled with a delicious aroma.
Even the head chef standing by couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Judging from the way this girl was frying, the pork tenderloin must be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Wen Yin took the meat out but didn't rush to make the sweet and sour sauce. She waited for the oil temperature to rise a little and put the tenderloin back in for a second fry.
The smell of the meat spread throughout the kitchen. Everyone present was swallowing their saliva.
Li Xiangwei raised her eyebrows in surprise.
She knew Wen Yin was good at cooking before, but she didn't expect her to have improved so much after not seeing her for so long!
Wen Yin calmly poured the pre - prepared sauce into the pan. Then she added tomato ketchup. After frying out the red oil, she put the pork tenderloin back in.
When the golden - brown pork tenderloin was put in, it only took a few stir - fries to get the caramel color. When the sweet and sour sauce was added, the kitchen was filled with an even more fragrant smell.
Wen Yin waited for the sauce to thicken and then drizzled in a bit of sesame oil.
Then the Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin was officially out of the pan.
After a delicate plating, Wen Yin handed the plate to the waiter beside her.
"Take it to them. Remember, be quick."
The waiter looked at the tempting Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin in front of him. Finally, he came to his senses and nodded.
"I didn't expect your cooking skills to have improved so much."
Li Xiangwei and Wen Yin followed the waiter and went to the private room.
Wen Yin couldn't help but curl her lips at Li Xiangwei. "I just practice occasionally."
Li Xiangwei silently scoffed in her heart.
Is this what she calls occasionally?
Even a professional chef might not be able to beat this dish!
Li Xiangwei didn't say anything else. In a moment, they had reached the door of the private room.
When they pushed the door open, they saw the middle - aged couple gobbling up white rice while picking at the Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin.
They opened the door very quietly. The two people eating on the other side seemed not to notice them.
"It seems you two are very satisfied with this Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin."
Li Xiangwei couldn't help but curl her lips.
As Li Xiangwei's voice faded, the two people eating on the other side seemed to suddenly come back to their senses.
The middle - aged woman poked the man who was still gobbling up beside her hard.
She glared at him and motioned for him to stop eating.
The middle - aged man struggled to swallow the last mouthful of rice in his mouth. The two exchanged a knowing look.
"It's really not bad..."
Under the pressure of his wife, he forced himself to speak.
Who would have thought these two women would play dirty and come just when they were enjoying their meal.
Didn't this mean they couldn't extort money anymore?!
For a moment, both of them couldn't help but sigh.
"In that case, enjoy your meal."
Li Xiangwei and Wen Yin turned around and left.
"Thank you, Wen Yin."
Li Xiangwei couldn't help but sigh. "Otherwise, we would really have been troubled by them today."
"Our head chef just praised you. He said your understanding of Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin exceeds that of an ordinary person."
"Moreover, your method well preserves the crispy outside and tender inside of the fried pork tenderloin."
Li Xiangwei repeated what the head chef had said. The curve of her lips couldn't help but widen a bit more.
She didn't expect to meet a goddess who was good at everything.
"Not only a well - known designer, but also so excellent in cooking." Li Xiangwei couldn't help but click her tongue.
"You're not leaving any way out for others..."
Li Xiangwei couldn't help but tease.
"I really just learned for fun." Wen Yin replied with a smile to Li Xiangwei's teasing.
But before they had gone far, the waiter ran over again.
"Ms. Li, the guests in that private room are causing trouble again."
Li Xiangwei's face instantly turned cold.
She didn't expect that her constant concessions would only lead to their even more excessive behavior.
"The guests said there was a worm in the Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin!"