Chapter 397: Oil Fried Chili


    Trantor: Xiong_Guoqi Editor: DesTheSloth


    Complete darkness had already fallen in Chengdu at 8:30 p.m. The sky was strewed with stars and it was a little cold on the streets outside. Passers-by were all wearing a coat and scarf. In this high-end restaurant, however, it was as warm as spring.


    Almost alldies wore a one-piece dress and revealed their white arms while men wore a thin shirt with two buttons undone to reveal their uninhibited temperament.


    Not everyone in the restaurant was handsome and beautiful, but they all looked decent. The most beautifuldy was the one seated at the second table along the window.


    Thedy was wearing a bright pink mid-sleeve one-piece dress today with a small part of her white arms revealed. Without anything on the well-bnced legs, her skin seemed to be even paler with a tinge of red in contrast to the hemlines of the bright pink dress


    "Mr. Ling, what are your hobbies?" As soon as thedy spoke, she stared at Ling Hong with her watery eyes.


    That’s right. It was Ling Hong that was seated across the table and facing this beautifuldy.


    Just as said by Su Mu, Ling Hong was here for a blind date today. And he was forced toe here.


    It was arranged by his mother personally. If he didn’te, he would have to face his mother’s naggingter.


    Therefore, Ling Hong still came obediently in the end after weighing the gains and losses.


    "My hobbies cover many fields. I like all kinds of extreme sports. Of course, I also like delicious food." Ling Hong undid a button, which made him appear more rxed.


    "You enjoy delicious foods. Then where do you usually go for meals and what delicious foods do you usually eat?" Thedy asked without beating around the bush.


    Actually, thedy was also reluctant toe. What a joke! Ling Hong was well-known for enjoying women and furthermore, he was a famous yboy. She was asking that now merely for being polite.


    Five minutes ago, she went out and answered a phone call with the excuse of going to the bathroom.


    The conversation was like this.


    "Little Ding, what are the results of the investigation?" The voice of thedy sounded more rxed, but still seemed gentle and melodious.


    "Without a doubt, he likes luxury cars. Besides that, he just separated with his former girlfriend, or that may not even be considered to be his girlfriend... three days ago." It was difficult to tell whether it was a male or female from the voice on the other side of the phone.


    "So he’s another yboy." Thedy concluded quickly.


    "Yes. You had better be careful." The person instructed.


    "Don’t worry. I won’t be taken in." Thedy said in an affirmative tone.


    "That’s good." After that, the person hung off the phone.


    "It’s again a yboy." Thedy sighed and then went back to her seat. Then, this conversation urred.


    ...


    Having thought carefully for a while, Ling Hong said, "I ate steam buns this morning and Egg Fried Rice and Phoenix-Tail Prawns for lunch. Then here I am for dinner."


    "These dishes are notplicated at all. Mr. Ling seems to be very busy." Thedy stroked her hair smilingly.


    "Not too much. There is only a little bit of work in mypany today." Ling Hong said courteously.


    "Then what do you usually eat at normal times, Mr. Ling?" Thedy continued asking.


    "More or less the same to today. But I really like eating beef." Ling Hong shrugged. He didn’t really care about the question.


    "Mr. Ling, do you like the Kobe beef, Matsusaka beef or Ohmi beef?" All those that thedy reported were top-notch types of beef.


    "None. I prefer to eat the Translucent Beef Slices." Ling Hong shook his head. Thinking of the Translucent Beef Slices served in Yuan Zhou’s restaurant, he felt like drooling.


    "Do you eat these dishes every day, Mr. Ling?" Thedy was a little surprised, but she didn’t say much. She just couldn’t help ridiculing inwardly.


    The Translucent Beef Slices was merely a cold dish. How expensive would it be? And the quality of the beef used was also needless to say.


    "This yboy seems to be so pitiful. He surprisingly eats such ordinary dishes. There isn’t anything wrong with Little Ding’s information, is there?" Thedy thought inwardly, without turning a hair.


    "The dishes are extremely great. Sometimes, I can’t even eat them when I’m busy." Ling Hong knitted his brows and then said, "Just being able to eat a bowl of Clear Broth Noodle Soup would be quite satisfying already."


    After a slight pause, Ling Hong added, "With a Tea Egg and asionally, a cup of watermelon juice."


    After all, the watermelon juice and Tea Eggs were all provided with limited quantities in Yuan Zhou’s restaurant. Rich people weren’t necessarily able to eat either of them.


    Thedy stared at Ling Hong for quite a while. When she found Ling Hong didn’t appear to be lying, she couldn’t help but say, "Mr. Ling, you are really living an austere life."


    To speak bluntly, she always ate French dishes when she was out on tour. Never had she expected Ling Hong to eat so simply even if he was wealthier than her. To make matters worse, he had even felt it satisfying to eat a Tea Egg with watermelon juice. It was known to all that women were ashamed of eating Tea Eggs.


    "I haven’t seen such a man like you who holds back himself despite wealthy conditions."


    Thedy had used the word "hold back" to describe Ling Hong rather than thrifty. There was even a faint admiration in her tone. After all, she wouldn’t have the courage to do the same.


    "Well, it’s alright." Ling Hong first felt puzzled and then he reacted.


    He was looked down upon by others. However, Ling Hong didn’t intend to exin it. Instead, he left the mistake uncorrected and made the best of it by speaking of the Clear Broth Noodle Soup along with the garlic that he ate usually, mentioning that the garlic can never be abandoned uneaten.


    That made thedy mutter inwardly, "This guy isn’t going to go bankrupt, is he?"


    That’s right. Thedy was really suspicious about that in the end.


    However, Ling Hong just tried to hold back hisugh and only burst intoughter after thedy left," Haw-haw-haw. For the very first time, I am remarked by others as thrifty and diligent. It’s really unprecedented. Interesting. I’m also a thrifty man now."


    On the next evening...


    Ling Hong came to Yuan Zhou’s restaurant in the evening while drinking Su Mu’s liquor.


    "Boss Yuan, did you know I was about to tell a story and hence came out to hear it?" Ling Hong ridiculed Yuan Zhou with a smile.


    "No." Yuan Zhou shook his head.


    "Really? Then what for?" Ling Hong asked curiously.


    "A new side dish will be served today. I’m here to see if anybody want it," Yuan Zhou said primly.


    "Good. For such a big event, you don’t even tell me even though I have stayed here for a whole day. Disciple Yuan, you really don’t take me serious." Wu Hai pointed at Yuan Zhou and said in an exaggerated manner.


    "Then, Disciple Wu, you haven’t called me teacher yet." Yuan Zhou said back without any hesitation. Only after that did he suddenly react.


    "No, you are not my disciple." There was conspicuous contempt on Yuan Zhou’s face.


    "What do you mean? Do you feel wronged by taking this famous young artist as your disciple?" Wu Hai yelled in exasperation.


    "You are right." Yuan Zhou nodded his head immodestly.


    "I almost lost control of my hot temper." Wu Hai stepped up immediately and wanted to beat him.


    "Don’t hit the face and hands." Ling Hong added in time.


    "Why don’t you do it after the new dishes are carried to us?" Fang Heng stopped Wu Hai and suggested.


    "You are unable to beat me. I have abdominal muscles." Yuan Zhou said again without turning a hair.


    "Ho Ho." Wu Hai looked at the not-so-strong body of Yuan Zhou with pride.


    "The new dish is Oil Fried Chili." Yuan Zhou turned his head and started to speak of the proper subject.


    "Sounds nice. What is it?" Su Mu stroked the corner of his eye.


    "You don’t even know that? It’s definitely chili. Get a serving for us, please." When Wu Hai heard it was chili, he felt his former anger vanish.


    "Also, one serving for us." Fang Heng didn’t want to stay behind.


    "One for us, too." A customer at thest table also uttered.


    "Ok. One moment, please." Yuan Zhou nodded his head.


    "Shen Min, go to carry three servings of Oil Fried Chili." Yuan Zhou pointed at the countertop and said that.


    "Ok, boss." Shen Min nodded her head and walked into the countertop quickly.


    As expected, the tes were stacked neatly inside.


    "Pa". Shen Min put the tes in the tray carefully and then carried them out.


    "The tes are really beautiful." Jiang Changxi said with satisfaction while looking at the tes.


    "Indeed." Su Mu also nodded his head.


    The tes used by Yuan Zhou were certainly good-looking.


    As a whole, the small te was green with its edges corrugated. The green was darkest at the rim of the te and turned lighter from outside in. In the middle of the te were the bright red chilies, which appeared harmonious and beautiful.


    "Old rules. Payment first." Yuan Zhou said lightly.


    "I know. You are really a Compass." Fang Heng couldn’t helpughing. Then he took out his phone and started to make the bank transfer.


    "Thank you." Having received all the money, Yuan Zhou nodded his head and thanked him.


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