Fragrant!
That was Zhou Qianlin's first impression of the roll. She couldn't even remember how she'd managed to finish it.
She took another sip of the sweet white wine, and the aroma was pushed to its peak.
After a long while, Zhou Qianlin came back to her senses. She couldn't help but whisper to Lan Jue. "Delicious."
"There's more to come." Lan Jue whispered in her ear.
Qianlin couldn't help but blush at the heat of his breath. She moved away from him.
Not long after the first roll was eaten, the second dish was served. It was a copper hotpot, one for each person. Underneath was an alcohol lamp, and within the hotpot was a simple kelp soup, a few pieces of kelp, and some water.
As for how the kelp was chosen, that was another matter entirely.
Platters of fish, a darker shade than the pork belly, were brought out.
"Medium belly. Soak it in the water until it turns white. Don't take too long." The Gourmet sat down as he spoke.
Lan Jue poured him a glass of white wine.
Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin spoke. "Medium belly is also a bluefin tuna, but it's not as greasy as the pork belly. Soak it in the water or eat it raw.
To balance the taste of the last dish, so it doesn't feel greasy, we're soaking it in the water. "
Plates of sauces were placed in front of everyone. The Gourmet lifted his glass and took a sip. He glanced at the Wine Master.
"Don't look at me," the Wine Master said indifferently. "There's too many people." The more people there were, the more wine they drank. Old wine was one bottle less.
This was especially true of rare wines.
The kelp soup began to boil, and the fish entered the pot. Almost instantly, the red turned white. The Gourmet picked up the fish, dipped it in seafood vinegar, and added in a secret sauce. He placed it in his mouth and took a bite. The outside was white, and the inside was still red. It was like a haw cake covered in a layer of frost.
It wasn't as fragrant as the pork belly, but it was even more delicious with the sauce. The taste was superb.
A few appetizers were placed on the table to accompany the meal.
After the hotpot, it was time to eat sashimi raw. There were pork belly, medium pork belly, and fish meat, which were light pink, light red, and dark red. The three colors of fish meat were all cut into the same size. Together with wasabi ground with wasabi, it was a delightful meal.
One hundred and four kilos of fish was too big for the eight of them to finish. In fact, the Gourmet would give them the best part of the fish, while the rest would be sent to his underground store for his guests.
"The last one.
Grilled fish head and neck. "
The Gourmet walked in with an enormous platter. The fish's head and neck were grilled to a golden brown.
The fish head looked a little ferocious. Compared to the previous dishes, it was a little unflattering.
"It's so ugly, do you think it'll taste good?" The Accountant asked.
However, just as he was speaking, two people had already taken the initiative to move.
Two pairs of ancient China chopsticks shot out, each picking up one of the fish's eyes. The chopsticks flew up again, stabbing into the palm-sized flesh of the fish's face.
"Damn, do you have any shame?"
The Accountant didn't know if the fish head was delicious, but he knew these people were gluttons. The first to move was the Jewelry Master, Lan Jue, and the Wine Master, who'd been as still as a mountain.
How could they not know how delicious this thing was?
The others weren't slow either.
In no time at all the fish's head had been chopped up like a butcher dismembering an ox.
Zhou Qianlin watched Lan Jue's lightning-fast movements, speechless. However, her taste buds had been thoroughly conquered by the previous dishes. She chose to trust Lan Jue's taste.
"Fish's eye, it's bright and nutritious.
Eat up. "
Lan Jue placed the fish's eye on Zhou Qianlin's plate.
Zhou Qianlin frowned, but returned it to him. "You eat."
Lan Jue looked at her suspiciously. "You're not afraid, are you?" The fish's eye was the size of a ping-pong ball, and it certainly looked strange.
Zhou Qianlin's face reddened, but she didn't make a sound.
"Alright, you eat this." Lan Jue didn't force the issue. She shared the fish's face and eyes.
The Gourmet chuckled. "People who know how to eat know what's best. Most people don't get to eat the head or neck, because the gluttonous chef eats them all.
Bluefin tuna is a deep-sea fish. The fish's head, no matter what type of fish it is, is rich in colloid.
It's the best of the best. "
Sure enough, as soon as the fish's face entered her mouth, Zhou Qianlin felt a rich aroma and the delicate colloid fill her mouth. Compared to the fish she'd tasted before, it was much sweeter.
That kind of explosive beauty was deeply imprinted in her memory.
The Accountant's movements weren't slow, but he didn't get much. This was the difference in strength … He was the weakest of the group when it came to genetic talent. His hands weren't slow, but he wasn't strong enough!
The Mechanic simply moved sideways and pushed him to the side.
By the time he got his hands on the fish's skin, all that was left was some charred skin. It was delicious, but he didn't get to taste any gelatin.
The gluttonous feast had come to an end. Aside from the Accountant's resentful eyes, no one paid him any mind.
"Thank you, Gourmet. I'll be on my way." The Seamstress rose to her feet and smiled at the Gourmet.
Then she turned to Zhou Qianlin. "Sister Qian Lin, remember to ask Lan Jue to bring you to my shop.
You've got a great body, you'll need the best material. I'll think about it, and when you get back I'll give you a 3D cut. "
"I'll walk you out." The Coffee Master rose to his feet and walked to the Seamstress's side.
The Seamstress glanced at him, but didn't say anything. She said her goodbyes to the crowd and left.
Lan Jue rose as well. "We're leaving too." He didn't thank the Gourmet. His relationship with the Gourmet didn't require any more words.
The Gourmet went on. "If you come across any good ingredients, remember to bring them back for me."
"Huh?" Lan Jue looked at him, confused. "How did you know I was going out?"
The Gourmet looked at the Accountant. "With a big mouth like that, how could I not know?"
Lan Jue's eyes turned to the Accountant. Her cold gaze fell upon the Accountant. He couldn't help but shiver.
"You dare hack into Zeus Jewelry Shop's internal systems?"
"Uh … Jewelry Master, listen to me. I didn't do it on purpose. I just accidentally discovered that your beautiful employees were doing something unusual. Ahem, I don't know what you're up to!"
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