Half an hour later.
When Nangong Qianyu adjusted the stand to the right angle and was about to open the live stream, Ye Ming suddenly said, "Put away the stand, don't open the live stream yet!"
"What's wrong?" Nangong Qianyu cast a questioning glance.
She had felt that Ye Ming was a bit off earlier. Now, her intuition was not wrong.
"You'll know in a moment!"
Ye Ming smiled mysteriously.
Not long after, the same waitress who had served them before pushed a meal cart to the outside of the room. She knocked on the door, and after getting permission from Nangong Qianyu, she walked in.
From serving the dishes to setting the tableware, the waitress's every move was smooth yet elegant, just right.
This scene increased Nangong Qianyu's good impression of the restaurant.
"Miss Qianxun! Teacher Ye! Please enjoy!"
After speaking, the waitress stepped aside, not disturbing the two.
Nangong Qianyu looked at the dishes in front of her and couldn't help but be a little amazed.
Judging by their appearance alone, whether it was the color, presentation, or aroma, they were almost impeccable.
"No need to go live, just treat it as a normal meal!"
At this moment, Ye Ming's voice suddenly echoed in Nangong Qianyu's mind.
Nangong Qianyu glanced at Ye Ming. Without saying anything more, she prepared to pick up a dessert to taste.
But before she could even put the dessert in her mouth, the waitress beside them suddenly asked, "Miss Qianxun, aren't you going to review it live?"
Hearing this, Nangong Qianyu was stunned at first. Then, recalling Ye Ming's earlier words, she seemed to understand something.
She looked at the waitress and smiled lightly, "We changed our minds temporarily. Today, we just want to have a simple afternoon tea, not going live!"
"Okay!"
Ye Ming also nodded.
"Yes... yes, sorry to have bothered you!"
The waitress stepped aside, her expression somewhat uncertain.
"Here! Try this one!"
Ye Ming picked up a piece of dessert and brought it to Nangong Qianyu's mouth, his actions very intimate.
He didn't let the waitress leave.
Seeing that someone was still nearby, Nangong Qianyu felt a bit shy, but she eventually opened her small mouth and took a gentle bite.
After that, the two of them began a sweet mode of feeding each other.
"Are they really just here for afternoon tea?" the waitress thought to herself, seeing the two lost in their affection.
At this time.
In an office, sat two men.
One of them was the left supervisor of this restaurant. The other man was slightly overweight, with a noticeable beer belly.
His name was Zhang Qikun, the owner of Qingping Tea House.
"What's going on, why hasn't the live stream started yet?"
Zhang Qikun stared at his phone screen for a long time, but Nangong Qianyu's live stream still hadn't started, and his brow furrowed slightly.
"This..."
The left supervisor was also very confused.
"Are you sure you didn't mistake them?" Zhang Qikun asked.
"No! Absolutely sure!" The left supervisor was very firm. "Our waitress has confirmed it. It's definitely Miss Qianxun and Teacher Ye themselves."
"If that's the case, why haven't they started the review yet?" Zhang Qikun stood up, feeling a bit impatient. "Go! Go and see what's going on!"
"Yes!"
"Be careful! Don't arouse their suspicion!" Zhang Qikun cautioned.
After the left supervisor left, Zhang Qikun picked up his phone again.
However, Nangong Qianyu's live stream still hadn't started.
...
The left supervisor arrived in front of the private room. Since the door was closed, he didn't know the specific situation inside.
He adjusted his emotions and pretended to be calm.
Knock, knock, knock!
After knocking on the door, it wasn't long before the waitress opened it.
She gave the left supervisor a subtle glance.
He immediately understood and walked towards Ye Ming and Nangong Qianyu.
"Greetings, esteemed guests! I am the supervisor here. May I ask if you are... Ah, you... you are!"
The left supervisor initially spoke in a tone inquiring about the food evaluation. But when he saw the appearance of Ye Ming and Nangong Qianyu, he instantly became very shocked: "You... you are Miss Qian... Qianxun and... Teacher Ye..."
This instant switch between two expressions surprised even Ye Ming.
Such acting skills.
Comparable to his own!
"A pity! The performance isn't perfect enough!" Ye Ming judged internally.
Since things had come to this, he didn't want to play along with these people anymore.
"Do you know what the flaw in your acting is?" Ye Ming suddenly asked.
"Wh... what?"
Hearing this, the left supervisor was stunned at first, then a chill ran down his spine.
Nangong Qianyu was a little curious.
Although she had guessed that her identity had been exposed prematurely, if not for Ye Ming's reminder, she wouldn't have noticed anything unusual.
"You made the same mistake as her!" Ye Ming pointed to the waitress beside them and said with a light laugh, "When you recognized us, you both portrayed the shocked expression very well. However, if a person truly met someone they didn't expect, before showing shock, they would first freeze for a few seconds. So, do you know where the problem lies?"
"I... this..."
The left supervisor and the waitress widened their eyes, not knowing what to say.
That's right, just as Ye Ming said.
The moment they saw the two, they immediately showed shocked expressions. This gave people a stiff feeling.
"Alright, let's go!"
Since the act was over, Ye Ming and Nangong Qianyu naturally would not review this restaurant.
"Wait... wait! You two!"
The left supervisor panicked when he saw them preparing to leave. The opportunity for the restaurant to gain fame was right in front of him, how could he easily let it go.
"We are very sorry for what happened before!" The left supervisor bowed and apologized to the two, "But we did this only to provide you with a better dining experience, with no ill intentions whatsoever!"
In terms of dining experience, the left supervisor was not wrong. Their actions had not caused any impact on the two.
However!
"May I ask, Mr. Supervisor, were these dishes prepared with deliberate effort!" Nangong Qianyu asked calmly.
"This..."
The left supervisor looked flustered.
The dishes ordered by Nangong Qianyu were indeed meticulously prepared by the chefs.
Not only that, but they also used the best ingredients.
"You should know that I am a food critic. Every review I conduct must be fair, just, and open. You, knowing my identity beforehand, had my ordered dishes specially prepared. By doing so, aren't you trying to make me give a higher review score?"
How could Nangong Qianyu not understand the behind-the-scenes manipulation here?
If this restaurant meticulously prepared every dish, why would they go to such great lengths to stage such a scene?
They must have something to hide by doing this.
"This... we..."
Just as the left supervisor didn't know how to explain, a deep voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"What happened?"