Chapter 117

Chapter 117: Jin’ling Cuisines

Translator: Xiong Guoqi Editor: DesTheSloth

Shuxiao felt as if he could already smell the appetizing fragrance on the other side of the screen . His belly was growling with a "GuGu" sound and he even felt his stomach started to ache .

Therefore, under the microblog of Meng Meng, appeared another message asking for the address of Yuan Zhou’s restaurant .

[Please tell me the address . I’m preparing to go there to eat tomorrow . Or right now . Is it closed now?] from Sound Sleep without Knowing of Dawn . Yes, the ID of Shuxiao was a sentence from a poem, which was easy to remember and free from the concerns of any duplications of the name .

Fans of Meng Meng’s microblog were fairly helpful . Just during the short period when he went to buy instant noodles, somebody had already replied him .

[You seem to be new . It’s another stupid human being that was conquered by Chef Yuan . No . 14 of Taoxi Road . It’s already 11:00 PM, the restaurant is definitely closed now . You could go there tomorrow,] a person with the ID I’m Lei Hong replied Shuxiao below .

[Thank you . It seems I can only eat the instant noodles for my dinner,] from Sound Sleep without Knowing of Dawn .

[As a person who had been eating the instant noodles to fill my stomach for days, I don’t want to say anything . But you can imagine that you were eating the dishes cooked by Boss Yuan,] came the reply of I’m Lei Hong . He seemed to be rich in experiences .

[OK . I’ll try . . . ] from Sound Sleep without Knowing of Dawn .

He played the video and watched Meng Meng doing the broadcast while eating instant noodles . After that, Shuxiao was more determined to go to Yuan Zhou’s restaurant tomorrow .

Early next morning, Shuxiao went to report to Director Qi that he had found a well-reputed restaurant which was said to serve pretty delicious Jin’ling Cuisines .

"I approve 300 RMB for you to go there and have a look . Take the payment slip and go to Xiaoli for the cash . " Director Qi waved his hand and directly said that .

"OK . " Shuxiang agreed, took the slip and then went to Xiaoli .

Shuxiao was actually using public funds for the meal . He enjoyed this kind of benefits very much; besides, it was more meaningful as he was doing it for business .

He went out of the office and directly boarded the bus . As a cautious and meticulous person, Shuxiao had already checked the nearest route last night after he got to know the address, so he could go there straightaway today .

When Shuxiao got there, however, he was a little dumbfounded .

In front of him were towering office buildings . After passing through them, he found several old residential buildings behind . The only advantage of this place might be the peace . While looking for the route, he comforted himself, "The surroundings of the restaurant are probably excellent . "

Located in the middle part of the narrow street, Yuan Zhou’s restaurant was not difficult to be found; therefore, Shuxiao found it soon . However, only after checking the street number several times did he dare to confirm this was the right place . After all, this so-called Yuan Zhou’s restaurant that was highly rated on the internet was actually a tiny restaurant without even a name in reality . It was truly a tiny restaurant with double glass doors that were wiped quite clean .

Shuxiao really wanted to turn around and leave immediately . But when he saw the crowd waiting in line outside the entrance, he became slightly hesitant .

"The businessman is from Jin’ling City . He isn’t used to eating the hot and spicy food here . Go find a restaurant serving genuine Jin’ling dishes . It needn’t be too luxurious . Only one thing, the dishes must be genuine and delicious," the words of Director Qi still echoed beside Shuxiao’s ears .

Grinding his teeth, Shuxiao nevertheless joined the line and prepared to savor the dishes first before making his decision . The interior surroundings of the restaurant shown in the video appeared nice and the dishes likewise appeared fairly delicious .

Of course, Yuan Zhou didn’t know there was a person who was entangled with these issues in front of the entrance of his restaurant, hence still earnestly continued cooking his dishes .

When it was Shuxiao’s turn, he became totally speechless . Could this restaurant that seemed to be less than 30 square meters really cook the genuine and delicious Jin’ling cuisine? Shuxiao was greatly suspicious of that . However, he didn’t leave immediately . Anyhow, he had waited for almost half an hour for his turn .

Besides, Shuxiao had inquired about the restaurant conveniently when he was waiting in line and chatting with others . He heard it was a much-visited place every day and felt it might indeed have some unique features . Shuxiao believed he had to think that way; otherwise, watching the video last night would be a complete waste of time .

"What do you eat today?" Mu Xiaoyun came over to greet him .

"Ehh… where is the menu?" Shuxiao asked subconsciously .

"The menu is on the wall behind of you . You can take a look," the soft loli voice of Mu Xiaoyun sounded quite comfortable .

Having subconsciously looked back at the menu, Shuxiao was really startled . The 300 RMB that was approved by Director Qi in the morning was barely enough for only a bowl of Clear Broth Noodle Soup, not even sufficient for a set meal .

He noticed the customers sitting at their spots were eating with appetite and, moreover, the little loli was waiting beside him, thus Shuxiao had to start ordering dishes . He felt it lucky that he didn’t need to pay for it himself .

"Jin’ling Grass and 100 Styles of Rice Cuisine, one serving for each," Shuxiao ordered two of the comparatively cheaper dishes quietly .

"Ok . Which style do you want for the 100 Styles of Rice Cuisine?" The little loli asked dutifully .

"The style made like the ones south of Yangtze River if possible . " Shuxiao still remembered his task .

"Ok, one moment, please," the little loli agreed directly and then sent his exact words to Yuan Zhou .

In the mere 10 minutes, Shuxiao saw his dish . He felt to be in a permanent state of astonishment today . Wasn’t this a plate of grass? Although it had a verdant color like jade, it was nevertheless similar to grass .

Shuxiao felt he was actually rather dutiful . Before coming here, he had already checked and hence known the Jin’ling Grass was a kind of fresh and tender vegetable enjoyed by Jin’ling people . The raw ingredient was artemisia selengensis, which was not grass in any case . If it wasn’t for the slight fragrance being emitted bit by bit, he would have thought it was carried to him without being cooked .

The other ordered dish was weirder . It was square with a golden yellow color and was laid out on the plate, of which the edge was painted with lotus leaves . Both the two dishes had excellent appearances . After a careful observation, Shuxiao prepared to start savoring them .

As for the taste, Shuxiao was immediately conquered .

. . . …

Time passed quickly .

Unconsciously, three days passed . It was Friday today and also the day when Director Qi prepared to treat the Jin’ling businessman to a meal . He already gave the task of arranging the decent meal to his subordinate Shuxiao, who had told him that the restaurant had already been selected .

Chinese people liked to talk about business during the meal regardless of where they are . After all, it was more convenient for some words to be spoken over the dining table .

"Shuxiao, you lead the way ahead . Mr . Guan and I will follow after you," accompanying the Jin’ling businessman with the surname Guan, Director Qi said that .

"OK," Shuxiao agreed bluntly before going out to drive .

"Brother Guan, shall we go now?" the Director Qi was fairly friendly and courteous to this Boss Guan who was preparing to invest in a giant project concerning the entertainment and food and beverage industry at this local place .

"Director Qi, you are too courteous . Let’s go . " Boss Guan was quite familiar with dealing with these government officials . He acted humbly and carried a faint smile on his face, showing a pleasant manner which would be better for earning wealth .

"Brother Guan, would we take my car or drive yours to get there? The road conditions are awfully good here . " Director Qi didn’t forget to publicize the city no matter when it was .

"Then I’ll have to bother Director Qi instead of driving my own car . "Boss Guan accepted the invitation . Such a small request, he would definitely agree .

The two people spoke passionately on the way and both revealed their intentions to continue the topic . The final success of the project depended on the forthcoming meal .

As soon as the atmosphere calmed down in the car, Director Qi found something wrong . First, they were heading for the north, where no classy restaurants serving Jin’ling dishes were located . At this, he couldn’t help but feel puzzled .

Only after Shuxiao drove the car into a narrow street and stopped to signal to park here did Director Qi feel something terrible was going to happen . Looking around at the surroundings, he didn’t see any two-story hotels . Instead, tiny restaurants were numerous .

This Shuxiao, how could he be so unreliable?