Chapter 295: Chapter 101: Tea Egg
Du Xixi is not just talking casually. Whether it’s her qualifications for teaching culinary arts or her knowledge of food, Du Xixi, inheritor of the Imperial Chef traditions from Blue Star, is undoubtedly the best candidate to teach at Blue Star University.
"I knew you would say that." Chen Yin laughed, a knowing smile on his face, clearly understanding Du Xixi’s personality well. He squinted slightly and sent over a contract through the video call, "Drafted jointly by Blue Star University and the Cultural Relics Bureau, take a look at it."
These days, contracts can appear in real life through virtual projection and be signed in a special way, gaining legal effect on the Star Network.
Du Xixi opened it, and there in black and white was printed—Blue Star University Food Department Professor Appointment Contract. Below it were a series of detailed clauses. She directly flipped to the last page, where the person appointed to teach was indeed Du Xixi!
"Brother, you’re not using public office for private gain, are you?" Du Xixi first didn’t believe it, as in her mind, university professors are of very high status; anyone not from a comparable top-tier university couldn’t even be considered for a teaching assistant role.
Although the original received the admission notice from the Blue Star University Ancient History Department, due to health reasons, never went to Blue Star University. Even if the original’s intelligence really caught the attention of Blue Star University and the Cultural Relics Bureau, it shouldn’t be related to the newly established Food Department, right?
Chen Yin just received a cup of warm water brought by Rob, took a sip, and immediately sprayed a mist of water when he heard Du Xixi’s cheeky remark.
Rob handed over a handkerchief, and Chen Yin took it with difficulty, wiped the droplet from the corner of his mouth, and said to his cheerful sister on the virtual screen, "Xixi, if I were using public office for private gain, I’d simply have you be the head of the Food Department, not just a little professor."
To Chen Yin, a professor is merely someone who teaches, demonstrating culinary arts during class, being idle when there are no classes, possibly being gossiped about, and lacking the authority and respect accorded to a department head.
With Chen Yin saying this, Du Xixi naturally had to believe him.
However, Du Xixi, holding two children, thought for a moment but didn’t rush to leave her signature on the contract. Instead, she looked up at Chen Yin for a long while, then asked, "Would becoming a professor directly make people suspect nepotism?"
"How would that be?" Chen Yin raised his eyes in doubt and, seeing Du Xixi genuinely worried, smiled to reassure her, "Your cooking skills have been recognized by audiences across numerous live broadcast rooms in the All-Star. Just look at how many people on the Star Network want to taste your creations."
"With your skills, if Blue Star University and the Cultural Relics Bureau don’t request you, I’d be impressed. Besides, this contract was entrusted to me by them to hand over to you, legitimately and reasonably, how could this be considered nepotism?"
Chen Yin nonchalantly waved his hand, seeing Du Xixi was somewhat reassured, then laughed and coaxed, "Moreover, even if it were nepotism, you being an Empire Princess, no one would dare criticize you even if they had the guts!"
This is the benefit of power and authority, thankfully, neither Du Xixi nor Chen Yin intended to misuse it for private gain or nepotism; the others have no grounds to criticize even if they wished.
Chen Yin’s words thoroughly reassured Du Xixi, who smiled as she patted Yiyi’s little head that was being naughty, wanting to see the contract, and directly signed her name on it.
The flamboyant "Du Xixi" lettering, carrying endless anticipation and joy.
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"Hello everyone, today I’m going to teach you how to make a very simple snack." Du Xixi’s face beamed with a bright smile, something live audience viewers could never tire of, "Tea eggs, a very common snack, can also be considered a variant of boiled eggs."
As Du Xixi spoke, she had 2569 help place a large bowl of eggs onto the washing station. Each egg was painstakingly laid by a hen from CD-0329 Star, freshly taken from the nest, and many were sent for Du Xixi and the others to eat.
Du Xixi picked up one of them, seeing a bit of black-gray chick fluff still stuck on it, laughed as she removed it, then carefully felt its lingering warmth: "Typically, the eggs delivered to you, to ensure their activity, have not been thoroughly cleaned with water, but tea eggs require cracking to absorb flavors, so cleaning is a must."