Everyone watched this scene, their eyes wide open, staring straight ahead.
Although they hadn't yet seen what the finished blue lobster looked like, just smelling the aroma had them incredibly excited.
"My goodness! This smell is truly, truly enticing!"
"I, I swear I've never smelled anything so delicious! This scent is driving me crazy!"
"Gulp! This, is this the aroma produced by the collision of a top chef and top-tier ingredients? It's simply irresistible!"
The people around them, watching what Zhu Yi and the others were carrying, couldn't help but murmur amongst themselves.
At this moment, Zhu Yi and the others were slowly approaching with the blue lobsters. The distance wasn't far, only twenty to thirty meters.
But to everyone present, that distance felt like it spanned a thousand miles. It took an eternity to arrive, as if time itself had slowed down dozens of times.
As Zhu Yi and the others drew closer, the captivating fragrance grew stronger and more pervasive, instantly igniting everyone's appetites.
They couldn't stop swallowing, their eyes refusing to blink.
Amidst everyone's immense anticipation, Zhu Yi and the others finally brought the plate of blue lobsters into the living room.
They were carrying a massive platter, half a meter in diameter, covered with a black dome, and heading directly towards Director Song's table.
As they passed the tables in front, the people there, catching the super fragrance emanating from within, found their nasal passages and taste buds stimulated, causing them to constantly swallow.
Everyone became energized, filled with vitality, and felt an urge to pounce and take a bite.
They even involuntarily stood up as they watched the large platter, their gazes following the blue lobster.
When Zhu Yi and the others brought the large lobster platter to Ye Feng's table, everyone at the tables in front followed suit without conscious thought.
Zhu Yi placed the blue lobster in front of Director Song and said, "Director Song, Mr. Ye, the blue lobster is cooked. Please try it and see if I've wasted this top-tier ingredient!"
With that, he directly removed the dome from the large platter. Instantly, white mist swirled, and the aroma filled the entire hall.
Everyone's taste buds and appetites were stimulated to an unbelievable degree, and they began to drool uncontrollably.
As the white mist slowly dissipated, the scene in the center of the large platter gradually revealed itself.
There, a large lobster, entirely golden yellow, lay on the platter. Its two large claws were raised high, its two long antennae curved backward, and its eight legs were spread steadily beneath it... presenting a majestic and unparalleled appearance.
Upon seeing this, everyone was first astonished, then a look of confusion crossed their faces.
Because apart from the change in color, the large lobster in the platter seemed to have undergone no other significant alteration. It was completely different from their imagined preparation.
It felt as if only the color had changed, while everything else remained intact, as if it hadn't been touched at all.
"It's done already?" Director Song asked, looking at the scene with a hint of bewilderment.
Others also showed confusion and began to discuss amongst themselves.
"How did it just change color? What kind of preparation is this?"
"I don't know! From the surface, it really looks like no part has been touched!"
"I don't see any seasonings or side dishes around. Could it have just been steamed? That shouldn't be the case!"
The people around them, witnessing this, started to chatter.
Seeing this, Zhu Yi knew their confusion and said, "Of course, it's not as simple as you think!"
Saying that, he reached out and grabbed the lobster's two antennae, lifting gently. To everyone's surprise, he managed to lift out half of the blue lobster's shell.
You heard that right, half of the shell!
The moment that half shell was lifted, an even more captivating aroma wafted out.
And beneath that half shell lay meat as white as snow, plump and tender, making one's mouth water just by looking at it.
"My heavens! How was this done?"
"Indeed! It's so magical! They actually cut off the upper half of the lobster's shell without damaging a single piece of meat!"
"Look, those large claws and eight legs are all neatly cut in half..."
Ye Feng listened and looked closely, realizing that the lobster's shell had been cut horizontally into two halves, and even the large claws and eight legs were all neatly cut horizontally.
Ye Feng wasn't unfamiliar with how large lobsters were prepared; in fact, he had seen many.
The head chef at the Dragon King Hall was a very skilled chef. He was a bit old now, but it was said he was an exceptional cook in his youth.
However, even he would cut large lobsters vertically in half for cooking.
Not only did Zhu Yi cut it horizontally, but he even cut the large claws and eight legs horizontally, and the cuts were made on the shell, yet the meat remained completely intact.
Furthermore, the shell that was cut off could be put back, making it impossible to tell that the lobster had been tampered with, which was quite unbelievable.
"Such exquisite knife skills! Truly worthy of the previous year's Chef God!"
Ye Feng looked at the cooked blue lobster and couldn't help but praise the knife skills. Then, he carefully examined the lobster meat.
Even without tasting it, just by smelling it, Ye Feng knew the flavor was superb, likely surpassing even the chef at the Dragon King Hall.
As everyone eagerly gazed at the blue lobster, Ye Feng looked at Director Song and said softly, "Director Song, as you are the birthday star today, the first bite should rightfully be yours to taste!"
Director Song heard this and looked at the blue lobster in front of him, feeling a bit embarrassed.
However, seeing everyone's expectant faces, he nodded and said, "Then, I won't be polite!"
With that, he extended his chopsticks and picked up a piece of lobster meat from one of the large claws.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Director Song slowly put the piece of meat into his mouth, then closed his eyes to savor it carefully.
He chewed a few times, then his eyes suddenly widened, and he became motionless, as if under a spell.
While everyone was confused, he suddenly began to tremble uncontrollably. His hands trembled, his body trembled, his jaw trembled, and even his words trembled.
"My heavens! This, this is simply a delicacy from heaven!"
After saying that, he quickly grabbed several more pieces of lobster meat and, disregarding his image, shoveled them into his mouth.
In a few moments, his mouth was glistening with oil, his cheeks bulging. Those around him watched, utterly stunned.
Some even looked at the scene with longing, their mouths beginning to move in sync with Director Song's.
"Ahem, ahem!"
Just then, the middle-aged woman who had been by Director Song's side coughed lightly, then reached out and tugged at Director Song's sleeve.
After tugging a few times, Director Song finally reacted and asked, "What is it?"
"Old Song, mind your image!" the middle-aged woman chided with a frown, then gestured towards the people around him.
Director Song, seeing this, finally came to his senses and quickly looked up.
He saw everyone present continuously swallowing and looking at him with eager eyes.
Seeing this, Director Song realized something and said awkwardly, "Ah! That, that was too delicious! I momentarily forgot everyone else was here..."