On the judges' panel, Lao Fan and Jin Can chuckled smugly, but Zhuang Kangping grew increasingly curious about that syrup. Others might not realize what it was, but this old man who had spent a lifetime with ingredients could tell.
His eyes sparkled with excitement as he looked at Lin Yuan, as if he had seen a luminous gem, full of affection and appreciation.
Lu Chong, who had been watching Lin Yuan closely, felt his heart race as he sensed the subtle changes in his master's emotions and caught a glimpse of the light in Zhuang Kangping's eyes.
Could it be, his master is thinking of…
The sticks Lin Yuan had prepared were quite long, eliminating the need to stop midway to arrange the sugar strands.
Holding the small pot, she flicked the sugar strands from one end of the stick to the other until the entire stick was covered with fine, long strands of sugar, then she ceased her motion.
