On the way back, Baron received a call and he quickly became serious.
Hazel asked, “What’s the matter? Is something wrong?”
Hazel hesitated for a moment. Hazel was worried, but she still asked Baron what happened. She knew that smart women should be quiet and silent. Unfortunately, she still couldn’t learn those tricks.
“Hazel, Roger called me just now. He said that the TV station has a very popular food program. He wants me to ask for your opinion. If you are willing to participate in it, I’m afraid we will have to go back a little later.”
Baron didn’t decide for Hazel but respected her opinion.
Haze remembered that there was a food program. She liked it very much. There were celebrities and people who were invited from the street to participate in that program. They sat together and discussed their views on food.
There was no nobleness and humbleness in all foods no matter whether they were from the high-end restaurants or the snack stalls on the street. As long as they were delicious, the foodies would go to find them.
The program was deeply loved by the audience and was down to earth. It was an ace program from a TV station. The ratings of it far exceeded that of “The First Challenge”.
If it was said that the audience watching “The First Challenge” was for a certain star that was deeply loved by them, the purpose of the people watching “Top Food” was much simpler. They just wanted to enjoy delicious food because they regarded food as their prime want.
“OK. I will participate in it.”
Hazel thought, ‘Mr. Garnett must have spent a lot of effort to make me participate in the program, and before the truth is revealed, I hope to rely on my ability to change the audience’s impression of me.’
Baron asked Dave to turn around and drove to the TV station’s studio. Because the program was a live broadcast, no preparation could be made before. Hazel could only rely on her improvisation.
Hazel thought, ‘I can do it. It’s a two-hour program. After the recording, I’ll have a big meal.’
Hazel clenched her fists. She was also a foodie.
The host and the rest of the guests were very surprised to see Hazel’s arrival. After all, there was a headline about Hazel in the afternoon, but everyone was still rational because they only cared about eating.
In the world of foodies, each of them had a common hobby. Everyone was equal.
Hazel didn’t put on any makeup. When the makeup artist came in and saw Hazel, the makeup artist didn’t say anything. Anyway, Hazel was very beautiful without makeup.
“Top Food” then officially started broadcasting. This issue was the most famous hot and sour noodles.
As everyone knew, hot and sour noodles were not local snacks, so the goal of the foodies was to enjoy the original taste and flavor of hot and sour noodles. They wanted to eat hot and sour noodles without leaving City J.
“There is a restaurant in the willow alley that sells the most delicious hot and sour noodles.”
The eyes of the foodies lit up. The hot and sour noodles stimulated their taste buds.
The host had someone bring up a few small bowls for everyone to taste in turn, selecting the most authentic restaurant selling hot and sour noodles.
“Yes. The noodles in this bowl were made by Celia Blaney, who runs a restaurant in willow alley.”
Hazel closed her eyes and quickly pointed out one of the bowls. She had originally rented a house in willow alley and often went to Celia’s stall to eat hot and sour noodles. Every time, the hot and sour noodles were so spicy that she was sweating. It was the most comfortable to eat a bowl of hot and sour noodles in winter.
“The noodles in this bowl are indeed the best!”
The one who spoke was a female celebrity. She was Eleanor Ferror. She was in her twenties and often played some cute and clever roles. Because of her sweet and lovely appearance, many people loved her.
Eleanor liked gourmet programs very much, and she watched every episode of them. Because she often filmed, she was asked by the director to control her weight, and she used the gourmet programs as a consolation for her soul.
In the beginning, Eleanor listened to and believed rumors and had a very bad impression of Hazel. Eleanor even disdained sitting with Hazel. Now, Eleanor changed her impression of Hazel. Eleanor was sure that girls who liked delicious food would not be too bad.
When it came to eating, the host mentioned various cooking skills with a beaming smile. People everywhere had their favorite food. Whether it was an international metropolis or a small town with simple folk customs, there were local specialties.
“Top Food” was a leisure food program. The host’s greatest wish was to dig up all kinds of delicacies in his lifetime.
The host preferred traditional folk food. Just as the saying went, good wine needed no bush. Some stalls had the most authentic foods and the famous chefs in hotels could not make the authentic foods.
It was said that cooking represented true life, and a capable person could find out the story of food as long as he ate it.
In comparison, Hazel could only feel the sourness, sweetness, bitterness, and spiciness in the dishes. She could only be considered a middle-level foodie.
Foodies were also divided into levels. People who ate because they liked to eat were the most basic primary foodies.
The host gathered the guests in one place. Because Hazel had quickly said that the hot and sour noodles were from a restaurant in willow alley, many people had a good impression of her. They did not reject her.
“Let’s have a small game next. I want to ask the audience to help me to identify if there are any of you pretending to be a foodie.”
The host smiled sinisterly and the guests were divided into two groups.
A fat man said, “If the dog food is delicious, I would like to be a dog.”
What the fat man said made everyone laugh. This was a very straightforward and interesting beginning.
“I didn’t fall in love because I wanted to eat everything alone.”
Eleanor’s answer was very clever. A few days ago, the reporter had been asking about her private life, including whether she had a boyfriend. Now she answered that question in the program for the first time.
Eleanor was very smart. Hazel could not help but give Eleanor a thumbs up. This non-hype attitude was very good.
“Sometimes, it’s better to have a barbecue than to say a thousand words.”
A girl smiled shyly. She hoped that her boyfriend would take her to eat delicious food when he made mistakes. If that was the case, she would probably forgive him.
It would soon be Hazel’s turn. Eleanor’s answer gave Hazel inspiration and Hazel immediately knew what to say. Hazel said, “In the past two decades, whenever I encountered difficulties, I went to eat delicious food, and then the difficulties were solved.”
Eleanor looked at Hazel in surprise and nodded secretly. Eleanor thought Hazel was indeed a smart person. Some time ago, Hazel had been in trouble because Elva was found sleeping in a coffin. What Hazel did was express her grievances, magnanimity, and optimism.
The host couldn’t help but applaud and cheer for Hazel. The guests all made brilliant speeches, proving that they were very smart.
“When I am hungry, I feel very wronged and fussy.”
The guests continued to say something one by one. “People can either enjoy food, or they can enjoy love.”
After Eleanor finished speaking, she was interrupted by the host. The host asked tentatively, “Are you enjoying food or love?”
Countless people wanted to know the love story of Eleanor. The host did not mind creating some relatively flexible topics without affecting the recording of the program.
“Of course I am enjoying food. Before I came here, I ate my fill. I was afraid that I would be tempted by the food on the program because I could only see them but could not eat them. Life is already so difficult.”
Eleanor shook her head with a wry smile on her face. Eleanor looked at Hazel who was beside her and said, “I think Ms. Horatio is also single.”
Hazel knew that Eleanor was helping her. Although the topic returned to Hazel, Eleanor did not have any ill intentions. On the contrary, Eleanor was helping Hazel clear her name.
“Wrong answer. My stomach is empty and I’m hungry, so I’m very fussy right now.”
Hazel shrugged, using what one of the guests said to make everyone laugh.