Sweet Heart in Honeyed Desire - Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Chapter 26 — You’re to be called the Princess of Baking!

After nightfall, Yu Yi woke up pensively in his large, luxurious bed .

The familiar environment set him at ease only for him to tense as he realized that the pajamas he was wearing was powder blue .

He imperceptibly wrinkled his brows and quickly walked over to his wardrobe to change into light gray pajamas . He then tossed the powder blue colored clothing to the ground .

Inside the wardrobe, half of the clothes belonged to Yu Xin . Yu Yi used to throw his clothes away every time he woke up, but the next time Yu Xin emerged, he would buy even more clothes to aggravate Yu Yi . After this repeated several times, Yu Yi stopped throwing them away .

After all, it was his own money being used .

He walked into the kitchen to pour himself a glass of water, and, as if recalling something, he pulled open the refrigerator door to take a look .

All sorts of foods were neatly arranged in the refrigerator, though the half-eaten cake was an unexpected addition . It was placed roughly on one of the middle shelves .

Yu Yi grabbed the cake and set it on the table . After drinking his glass of water, he sat down .

The Charlotte Cake emitted a rich, fragrant mango scent . Yu Yi picked up a knife and fork to cut himself a tiny chunk .

The cake base was not moist or soft enough, and the consistency of crème bavaroise was lacking a bit . If this cake was given to him to taste, he certainly would not have approved of it .

But Tang Mi had helped make it early in the morning and expressed that Bai Xiao had made this birthday cake for him .

He sat alone at the table and ate the cake spoonful by spoonful .

Once he finished a little less than half, he drank another glass of water and went back upstairs .

When he reached his bed, he discovered a slip of paper beside his pillow .

「I promised Sweetheart to stop sending her flowers, so if you send her flowers, write your own name . 」  

Yu Yi stared at the note and casually placed it to the side as he lay down to sleep .

The next day, Luo Hao’s call woke him up . Once the call connected, Luo Hao carefully called out, “CEO Yu?”

Yu Yi replied indifferently, “Mn . ”

Luo Hao sighed in relief . “Yesterday, Yu Xin came out again . Do you need to call Doctor Zhang?”

Yu Yi thought for a moment and said, “There’s no need . I’ll head straight to work, so wait there for me . ”

“Okay . ”

He had a scheduled company meeting in the morning . Yu Yi headed straight to the conference room upon reaching the workplace, during which the staff greeted him . He, as usual, did not respond, but this did not stop the female employees from staring at him in rapture .

When he exited the elevator, he found Luo Hao waiting for him by the conference room door . Yu Yi walked over, accepted the proffered documents, and walked into the conference room .

Once Yu Yi sat down, all the department managers began giving their reports .

The Public Relations Department manager said, “The new dessert special collection has already begun manufacturing . This time, the star pastry chef we intend to select is 『Sweet Dream』’s pastry chef . This will promote the desserts while also giving the new location some publicity . ”  

Yu Yi nodded . “Acceptable . ”

“Then I will send someone to arrange this later today . The special collection will be put together this week, and we will officially begin publicizing it on the official website and Weibo account next week . ”

“Mn . ”

Once the meeting ended, Luo Hao followed Yu Yi back to the office . Yu Yi went to sit down in his chair and asked Luo Hao, “What did you tell my parents yesterday?”

Luo Hao said, “I told them you had a meeting at the last minute and could not make it to lunch . Old Mr . Yu seemed to be a bit displeased . ”

“Mn . ” Yu Yi indifferently acknowledged his reply and did not seem to care that Old Mr . Yu was displeased .

Luo Hao stood  for a while before asking, “Do you still want to send Tang Mi flowers today?”

Yu Yi fell silent and then replied, “There’s no need to send flowers from now on . ”

Luo Hao’s eyes widened, but he did not ask further .

Tang Mi began work with fear and trepidation, extremely afraid that the little brother from Yearning Love Flower Shop would suddenly pop out of nowhere . When that familiar figure still did not show up by eleven-twenty, she finally relaxed a bit .

The restaurant manager walked in from outside with Lu Yu . When Tang Mi saw Lu Yu, she was startled .

The restaurant manager entered the bakery and smiled at her, saying, “This is Lu Yu from the Public Relations Department . Since you two have worked together already for the bakery exhibition, I don’t need to give much of an introduction . Her primary reason for this visit is to talk to you about the dessert special collection . ”

Suddenly understanding why, Tang Mi nodded . She knew of the dessert special collection . From time to time, Yu Zhi’s official Weibo would release a special collection of gourmet food . All kinds of themes would be featured, with the dessert section being the most popular . Tang Mi had paid close attention to Yu Zhi’s Weibo prior to joining the company . If she saw something she wanted to eat, she would go and order it .

“Lu Yu will talk to you about the specifics; you two can go to the lounge to discuss . ”

“Okay . ” Tang Mi led Lu Yu to the staff lounge and poured her a glass of fruit juice while she was at it . “What does this special collection need from me?”

Lu Yu smiled enthusiastically at her . “We decided to choose you as this collection’s star pastry chef!”

Tang Mi was stunned . “Star pastry chef?”

“Mn . I mainly came here today to do a short interview with you as well as take a picture while I’m here . ” She winked at Tang Mi . “Have you seen our previous special collections? In addition to a photo of the chef in uniform, we also include a casual dress photo . We’ll have a photography specialist come and help you take a photo . The appointment is three days from now, so remember to dress up!”

Tang Mi: “…”

The previous special collections had indeed included photos of the featured chef . She thought about how the official Weibo had a follower count approaching ten million, and a sweatdrop formed on her forehead . “Is a photo required?”

“Yes, don’t be shy . Now we need to pay attention to how we feature this . You see Lin Che and how he is titled the Prince of Baking?  Hey, I was thinking, you should be called the Princess of Baking!”

Tang Mi: “…”

“Moreover, I have already posted the picture I took of you at the bakery exhibition, so don’t worry!”

Tang Mi: “…”

Lu Yu took out a recording device and conducted a short interview . Afterward, she asked, “We need a new cake from you for the special collection . Is this a problem?”

Tang Mi thought it over and said, “I’ll do some experimenting, but I am not sure if it will pass CEO Yu’s taste test . ”

Lu Yu patted her shoulder and said, “That will certainly be no problem . The strawberry bavarois cake sold really well last time . Even my boyfriend especially loved it!”

Tang Mi: “…”

Completely unguarded against a handsome face .

Lu Yu packed her things and stood up from the sofa . “Have the restaurant manager contact the company as soon as possible . When CEO Yu arrives to taste it, we’ll take a photo beforehand . ”

“Alright . ”

After Lu Yu left, Tang Mi went to look for the restaurant manager . During lunch, the restaurant manager told her that the secretary had already booked an appointment at three o’clock tomorrow afternoon .

This was the second time her cake was representing all of Yu Zhi, so Tang Mi’s heart was not as apprehensive as last time . Like before, Yu Yi was waiting in his office for her . When Tang Mi opened the door, she caught sight of Yu Yi in his impeccable suit, but her brain suddenly flashed the memory of Yu Xin dressed in a flower print button-up and nine-tenths length pants .

She shook her head and smiled at Yu Yi . “Hello, CEO Yu . ”

Yu Yi nodded at her and gestured for her to sit down .

Tang Mi presented her cake . Without waiting for Yu Yi to speak, she directly jumped into introductions . “This is a caramel cheesecake . The base is made from crumbled chocolate cookies . The cream cheese has a soft texture and a rich flavor . I mixed in some plain yogurt and lemon juice to enhance the taste . In the middle of the cream cheese is a layer of fresh blueberries and raspberries . Not only do the berries accentuate the taste, the colors create a bright contrast against the white cheese when cut into slices . The top layer is caramel, decorated with candied lemon shavings and roasted almonds . ”

Tang Mi handed the tray over and waited for Yu Yi to taste it .

Yu Yi picked up a spoon yet did not directly taste it like before . Instead, he made a rare comment . “Caramel desserts are very famous worldwide . Its rich caramel taste has caused many to become infatuated with them . ”

As he slowly brought his spoon toward the cake, Tang Mi could not help but fixate on his slender fingers .

When his spoon gently pierced through the caramel layer, a light crisp note rang out, resembling the sound of breaking ice over a frozen lake .

Tang Mi watched as Yu Yi brought up a spoonful of cake to his mouth . She did not know why, but every time she watched Yu Yi eat cake, she would always feel as if her heart was being tugged at .

“The cream cheese is very rich and mellow . The sweetness of the caramel and the unique sourness of the cheese compliment each other, while the combined layer of blueberries and raspberries has a strong fruity taste . In addition, the hardness of the cookie base makes the cream cheese taste even softer . This contrast is very delicious . ”

Tang Mi widened her eyes slightly as she stared at him blankly .

Yu Yi raised a brow, asking, “What’s wrong?”

Tang Mi shook her head and giggled . “Nothing . It’s just that this is the first time I’ve heard you comment on my cake . I’m very happy, hehe . ”

Yu Yi gazed at her and pursed his lips faintly . His lips still tasted of the sweet caramel . “I apologize for the day before yesterday . Yu Xin has troubled you again . ”

“That’s alright . It was Children’s…your birthday . ” Tang Mi swallowed back the ‘Children’s Day’ phrase that nearly escaped her, as she mentally stewed in embarrassment, frustration, and fear .

Speaking about Children’s Day with Yu Xin had made him stop the car .

“I ate the birthday cake you made with Bai Xiao . Thank you . ”

“Ah, that cake was made by Bai Xiao . I merely stood to the side and gave pointers . ”

Yu Yi remained silent for a moment and then said, “Still, thank you . ”

Tang Mi shook her head and then suddenly said a little apprehensively, “Yu Xin met Bai Xiao, will this…”

“I will think of a way to resolve this . ”

Tang Mi nodded hesitantly . “Oh, that’s good . This cake…”

“Passes . I will notify the Public Relations Department . ”

“Thank you . ” Tang Mi happily smiled at him . “Then I…will take my leave . ”

Yu Yi paused and then nodded . “I will send a driver to escort you back . ”

Being able to once again enjoy this special chauffeur treatment, Tang Mi giggled as she stood up; yet, she was slow to leave, standing still .

Yu Yi stared at her and asked, “Is there anything else?”

“Mn…” Those flowers that day, were they actually sent by you…

Tang Mi struggled for quite a while and ended up still not daring to ask . Since he wrote Yu Xin’s name, that meant he didn’t want her to know . Therefore, she should cooperate and not expose him .

“It’s nothing . Goodbye, CEO Yu . ” Tang Mi smiled and waved before leaving the CEO office .