However…
Where was the promised food??
This handsome man should be the owner of the Chinese restaurant Ningguang mentioned, but why did he only bring up two bamboo tubes?
His words certainly piqued everyone’s curiosity.
A hundred mouths can taste a hundred different flavors…
Spoken so profoundly, so mysteriously, but just serve the food already!!
” Oh?
Does the boss mean…
we can’t appreciate your Chinese cuisine?
”
An aura of authority came from behind.
But Lin Xiao didn’t even glance back.
Instead, he feigned even more mystery and said,” Hahaha, I believe those with a story to tell will understand its taste…
”
Upon hearing “those with a story to tell”??
An inexplicable sense of pride rose within the wealthy merchants.
Which merchant present didn’t have a story?
More than half of them were self-made men who started from scratch!
Subconsciously, they all believed they could definitely appreciate the dish!
” Today, my Chinese restaurant hasn’t brought you any specialty dishes, nor any cuisines made with luxurious ingredients.
”
” As you can see, all I’ve brought you is the fried rice in these two bamboo tubes.
”
As soon as he said this.
The entire venue was stunned, and the wealthy merchants’ faces were full of question marks.
Even Ningguang was quite surprised, though she felt as if the whole situation was under this man’s control.
” What on earth is he trying to do…
”
Ningguang remained silent and didn’t say anything.
Many merchants who had traveled thousands of miles to Liyue for business talks instantly showed disappointment on their faces.
Fried rice?
That’s just too…
After all, their typical breakfast was filled with all sorts of supplements and delicacies.
Not only did their food have to be highly nutritious, but it also had to be prepared by master chefs.
Everyone present had golden taste buds.
Fried rice sounded unpresentable, not even worthy of being called a dish.
Lin Xiao naturally noticed the mood of the crowd around him.
But it was no big deal!!
He just needed to keep bluffing!
” These two buckets of fried rice contain no precious ingredients, no rare delicacies from the mountains or seas.
It is nothing but the ultimate simplicity!
”
” Scallion Oil Fried Rice.
”
What???
Scallion Oil Fried Rice???
That sounds way too ordinary!!
Just some scallions, oil, and rice stir-fried together, and he wants to satisfy everyone’s picky taste buds??
This boss must be joking.
” There is a good saying in my homeland of Huaxia.
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” As the saying goes, ‘The greatest truths are the simplest.’ I hope you tycoons can taste the ‘myriad flavors’ within this ‘simplicity’.
”
As his words fell, Lin Xiao heavily placed the two large bamboo tubes on the ground.
Surprisingly enough.
Some of the wealthy merchants present were actually bluffed by Lin Xiao’s few words.
The key was Lin Xiao’s imposing manner, as if a house of gold was truly hidden within that fried rice.
However, there were still some wealthy merchants with faces full of disdain.
” Interesting.
I believe this boss is someone who understands the situation.
He wouldn’t dare bluff us, right?
”
” Heh, eat it if you want.
It sounds greasy just hearing about it.
What a buzzkill!
”
” Sigh~ Tell me about it.
We traveled thousands of miles to Liyue, originally hoping to have a good meal for lunch…
”
But…
Before they could finish their sentences.
Lin Xiao used both hands to simultaneously lift the lids off the two bamboo tubes.
In that instant.
Steaming hot vapor instantly billowed out, slowly dispersing in all directions…
Suddenly.
All the wealthy merchants present, regardless of gender or age.
Their pupils abruptly shrank, the pores around their noses instantly opened up, and the fine hairs on their bodies subconsciously stood on end!!
The fragrant aroma of oil pierced through everyone’s sinuses.
Coupled with the scent of the secret weapon, the ‘Tower Scallion’, it seemed to completely mask any greasiness!!
The fragrance of the Tower Scallion, combined with the faint scent of bamboo soaked in steam…
One second, everyone was swimming in the rich aroma of oil.
The next second, an inexplicable trickling stream seemed to flow past, transporting them to a bamboo forest…
It was a refreshing fragrance that relaxed the mind and lifted the spirits.
The rich aroma and the fresh scent were perfectly combined!!
This fresh bamboo scent seemed to purify the hearts of those accustomed to feasting on rich meats and fish.
It inexplicably caused everyone’s appetites to surge, making their mouths involuntarily secrete saliva.
Ningguang.
Unconsciously walked toward Lin Xiao, her beautiful eyes staring intently at the scallion oil fried rice in the bamboo tubes.
” Everyone, who wants a bowl of fragrant Scallion Oil Fried Rice?
”
The corners of Lin Xiao’s mouth curled up as he looked with great interest at the immersed expressions of the crowd.
” It really…
really is extraordinary!!
What a strange feeling.
I obviously just had plenty of snacks, so why do I feel like my appetite has opened wide again?
”
” Me too!!
I suddenly have the urge to devour several large bowls of it.
”
*Gulp*~~
Everyone’s gazes were practically burning holes through the food, and the sound of gulping saliva echoed throughout the entire venue!!
A middle-aged man with a glossy, greasy face couldn’t bear it any longer.
Continuing to just watch like this was simply torture!!
He directly grabbed the bowl in his hand and rushed up to Lin Xiao.
” Please, serve me a bowl!!!
”
” Coming right up~~”
Lin Xiao laughed heartily and immediately filled his bowl to the brim.
Looking at the scallion oil fried rice in his bowl and getting a close-up whiff of its aroma, his stomach inexplicably began to growl.
It was as if…
His very instincts were telling him to quickly take a bite!!!
Normally, accustomed to rich and lavish meals, he rarely craved food like this.
At this moment, looking at the distinct, separate grains of the scallion oil fried rice in his bowl, the middle-aged man couldn’t hold back anymore!!
Without even returning to his seat, he scooped up a spoonful and shoved it into his mouth.
A hint of refreshing scallion aroma overflowed, paired with the faint scent of bamboo—such a combination was simply a “miracle”!!
It seemed Lin Xiao’s secret weapon had hit right at the weak spot!
Every breath was a sheer enjoyment.
Biting into the chewy, springy rice, the rich sesame oil flavor mingled within the fresh aroma.
Before he even swallowed the first mouthful, he already wanted to scoop up the next.
The middle-aged man chewed slowly.
He closed his eyes to savor the charm of the ultimate scallion oil fried rice.
” Mmm…
”
” Mmm…
”
” It’s too delicious.
It looks greasy but tastes incredibly fresh.
Two inherently conflicting flavors are perfectly blended.
How on earth was this achieved?
”
One bite!!
Two bites!!!
This wealthy middle-aged tycoon was practically doing a mukbang; the way he ate made the food look too appetizing!!
It was almost making the people around him cry from craving!!!
” I understand!!
”
Suddenly, the middle-aged man shouted out loud.
” The taste of this fried rice reminds me of the feeling of my journey in business.
”
” Looking back now at the commercial path I’ve walked…
”
” Although I’ve now achieved great wealth and prosperity, I can no longer experience the deliciousness found in simplicity.
At the beginning, I promised never to forget my original intentions, but I did forget…
”
” To think that a bowl of such delicious scallion oil fried rice would reawaken those initial aspirations.
”
Lin Xiao: ????
Although he had asked everyone to taste the ‘myriad flavors’ within ‘simplicity’, those were just words he used to bluff them.
He didn’t expect…
I just bluffed you for a few sentences, and this guy actually tasted the meaning of life.
That’s ridiculous!!!