Chapter 950: 950

“Interesting,” Carpenter Lian was still calm . After all, he was a person who was able to eat food cooked by Zhou Shijie . So, he had better immunity towards great dishes .

Even so, the speed in which he stuffed food into his mouth was faster than usual today .

Since Carpenter Lian had only picked up a piece of fish meat without the skin, the moment the meat entered his mouth, his entire tongue was flooded by the tasty aroma of the fish .

Fish was a tasty ingredient, yet due to its inherent fishy odor, many people would spoil the flavor when handling the odor .

But that was obviously not the case for the piece of fish in his mouth . Carpenter Lian could not taste any odor in his mouth apart from the delicious flavor of the fish itself . A tiny trace of sweetness could be tasted as well .

He slightly pursed his lips, and when the meat spread out in his mouth, a faint saltiness emerged, giving the meat a sensation of increased tenderness .

“Fresh,” Carpenter Lian couldn’t help but to say this out .

That’s right . This meat was pure freshness with a tiny sweetness that further accentuated the freshness of the fish .

And with the tiny saltiness hidden within the meat, it gave the meat an extremely smooth and tender feeling .

“It’s very good . Give it a try,” Carpenter Lian only remembered his disciple after eating several mouthfuls of fish .

“Yes, Master,” the middle-aged man quickly picked up his chopsticks to start eating .

The wait had been unbearable for him . But this was the etiquette between master and disciple . He could not eat before his master said so .

Unlike his master, the middle-aged man picked up a piece of meat together with the skin .

The faint pink skin rested atop the fair and tender meat, with some translucent strains mixed between the meat and the skin . The translucent strains were the fish oil from the fish’s belly .

Onom . The middle-aged man stuffed the piece into his mouth and started chewing .

The fish’s belly was the plumpest part of the fish, and Yuan Zhou had selected a fish without any eggs . Only the belly of such fish would taste the best .

It was worth noting that even bears would only eat fish bellies during seasons where the hunting was bountiful . From this, one could see how tasty the fish belly was .

If a fish was carrying eggs, the nutrition would have been absorbed by the eggs, causing the belly to be somewhat dry .

“Hiss . ” The belly was hot, but the middle-aged man could not be bothered about it . He wasn’t even willing to open his mouth for fear of leaking the tasty flavor currently flooring his mouth .

The moment the piece entered his mouth, translucent fish oil melted away and seeped into the fish meat . And the moment he started chewing, the meat was torn apart, allowing the flavor of black bean wrapped around the skin to seep into the meat as well .

Because of that, the fish’s flavor was mixed with the black bean’s flavor . At the same time, there was a tiny spiciness as well . The entire combination did not feel too greasy or heavy at all .

“Wu . Delicious,” the middle-aged man couldn’t help but to shut his eyes and enjoy the sensation within his mouth .

At this time, Carpenter Lian was starting to eat the fishtail .

“Oh, why does it feel like the fish is bouncing around in my mouth, so good,” Carpenter Lian couldn’t bear to part with his chopsticks once he started eating .

As the fishtail was the part that got the most exercise, the meat there was also known as living meat . The difference was that the meat here gave off a fresh and bouncy feeling .

The Stewed Jiangtuan Fish was about one catty in weight, and it was finished in a short while . Just as the two were wishing for more due to their stimulated appetite, Yuan Zhou served the second dish, Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork .

This dish showcased an entirely different style and flavor . Both Carpenter Lian and the middle-aged man greatly enjoyed the dish, and there was even a slight conflict toward the end when only a final piece of tofu was left .

If it wasn’t for Carpenter Lian suppressing the middle-aged man with his identity as the master, the final piece of tofu would probably not ended up in his mouth .

As for the plain white rice served by Yuan Zhou, it had long been finished by the two .

Finally, a light and refreshing Jin’ling Grass was served .

With this, Carpenter Lian thoroughly believed what Zhou Shijie once told him .

“Little Yuan is indeed capable of seeing a person’s preference in food,” Carpenter Lian lamented .

Initially, when Yuan Zhou asked if they abstained from any food, Carpenter Lian recalled what Zhou Shijie bragged about in the past . Because of that, Carpenter Lian had intentionally left out that both he and his disciple did not eat spicy food to test if Zhou Shijie was merely bluffing .

That’s right . Zhou Shijie had once bragged to Carpenter Lian that Yuan Zhou would be able to see whether a person could eat spicy food and how strong the flavor a person would prefer without even asking .

From the moment the first dish was served, Carpenter Lian was completely convinced that those words were true .

After all, he had told Yuan Zhou he did not abstain from any food, yet Yuan Zhou had served him non-spicy food . it was clear Yuan Zhou already knew his food preference .

“Seeing a person’s preference in food?” the middle-aged man was confused .

“Focus on your food,” said Carpenter Lian . He couldn’t be bothered to explain .

“Oh,” the middle-aged man stopped asking .

“But we have already finished all the food,” said the middle-aged man .

“Go back if we’re done,” said Carpenter Lian .

“I’ll drive you back, Master,” said the middle-aged man . He stood up and did not leave immediately .

“Little Yuan, we’re leaving first,” said Carpenter Lian .

“Ok . Have a safe trip,” Yuan Zhou nodded before his clear voice traveled out his mask .

Carpenter Lian nodded and left with the middle-aged man .

The moment Carpenter Lian left, a newcomer entered the restaurant . However, this newcomer wasn’t here to eat . Rather, the newcomer was here to conduct an interview .

“Boss Yuan, how are you feeling for having won the exemplary restaurant award today?” asked the newcomer while holding a voice recorder .

This person was dressed in a black long-sleeved shirt paired with a pair of jeans . His hair was short and neat, and his entire person looked intelligent with a medium-built body . After asking, he gazed straight at Yuan Zhou, waiting for an answer .

“Where did a reporter come from?” The moment that newcomer asked his question, the customers around all looked over in astonishment .

When Yuan Zhou first got popular, there were a lot of reporters coming as well . Subsequently, due to the establishment of the Queuing Committee and the standardized queuing process, reporters who appeared randomly like this had basically gone extinct .

After all, fighting over a slot with a customer who wanted to eat would have grave consequences .

“Sorry but I don’t accept interviews during business hours,” said Yuan Zhou as he pointed at the newly added rule on the wall .

At the same time, Yuan Zhou slowly set down the dish he was carrying .

“Sorry . If you need to conduct an interview, please book a different time . It is currently Boss’s working hours so he won’t be accepting any interviews,” Zhou Jia stepped forth and started telling the reporter off in an experienced manner .

“Sorry, but I got in by queuing normally,” said the reporter as he showed his number proudly .

“Ok . Please be seated . What would you like to eat today?” Zhou Jia invited him to sit down instead without a change in her expression .

“I will definitely eat . But Boss Yuan, you have yet to answer my question . Do you have anything to say about the award? Or do you think you are worthy of the reward and such honor with this tiny restaurant?” asked the reporter loudly . It was obvious he did not have any good intentions .

“Sorry, the boss will not accept any interviews during working hours . This is the rule of the restaurant,” said Zhou Jia seriously, her voice turned frosty .

“But I’m a customer now,” said the reporter .

“Sure, what would you like to eat?” Zhou Jia asked professionally .

“One Fried Rice Cake from 100 Styles of Rice Cuisine . I believe Boss Yuan will be able to make this dish since he is the recipient of the exemplary restaurant award . After all, this is a dish where the ingredients can be adjusted freely as necessary by the chef,” said the reporter, trying to provoke a response .

The reporter was clearly here looking for trouble . But Zhou Jia did not fell for his provocation . Rather, she turned and handed the order to Yuan Zhou as usual .