Chapter 910 Cong Ying, Testing
Chapter 910 Cong Ying, Testing
Tang Tang decided to go to an old restaurant with a long history, called Chuan Xiang Lou.
This restaurant has been famous since the late Qing Dynasty. Its earliest chef was a master chef from the imperial kitchen of the Qing Palace.
Later, he taught several apprentices, among whom was a famous chef from Sichuan Province. During the Republic of China, he improved the restaurant's dishes, and eventually the restaurant became Chuan Xiang Lou, specializing in Sichuan cuisine.
In order to keep up with the so-called "reforms of the times", many famous restaurants have reduced the portion sizes of their dishes, made them more fancy in appearance and worse in taste.
These restaurants have transformed from restaurants into internet celebrity restaurants, or they have become restaurants that openly take advantage of others to make money.
For example, some restaurants... will pour a can of Coke that costs 8 yuan outside into a cup in front of you, and sell it to you for 68 yuan.
This isn't what leeks are.
But it’s different with Sichuan Xianglou. Although some improvements have been made, the taste of the food has remained online from beginning to end.
In order to adapt to universal tastes, although it is Sichuan cuisine, it has a certain degree of spiciness, but it is milder. Anyone who can eat spicy food will not be bothered by the spiciness.
Coincidentally, both Tang Tang and Cong Ying like spicy food, so after Tang Tang sent the restaurant to Cong Ying, the two hit it off.
Cong Ying is a man who speaks cheerfully and generously. Although he has a bit of a ruffian air, he also has the unique art of conversation of a child of an aristocratic family.
Interesting, but not offensive.
It only makes people feel that he has a unique personality and some kind of alternative personal charm.
What's more, Cong Ying and Wang Feiyi were childhood friends, so Tang Tang naturally got along well with him. They made an appointment to have dinner together, and they found each other's faces very attractive.
After arriving, Cong Ying casually threw the car keys to the doorman, and took out a few hundred-dollar bills from the car and gave them to the doorman as a tip.
The doorman looked at the several hundred yuan in his hand and instantly smiled widely. He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He kept saying, "Sir and Miss, welcome to Chuan Xiang Lou."
As he was speaking, a pretty and gentle receptionist in cheongsam came forward and said, "Sir, Miss, please follow me."
As we walked, he introduced, "Excuse me, do you two have a reservation? Because our Chuan Xiang Lou has very strict requirements on ingredients, and the dishes are fixed every day. If you two don't have a reservation, there may not be a seat."
"My last name is Tang," Tang Tang said, "I have reserved box 8."
The receptionist led the two into the revolving door. Upon hearing Tang Tang's words, he immediately responded, "It turns out to be Miss Tang. I am responsible for your reservation. Box 8 has been cleaned for you. Please follow me."
In reality, there is no such thing as who is exactly in charge.
The daily appointment list and the staff responsible for welcoming guests need to memorize the entire list.
Including the requests made by the guest when making a reservation.
Update every day, recite every day, and review the information of regular customers once a week.
Back to the topic, they arrived at the private room and were greeted by the fresh scent of orange when they opened the door. Tang Tang took a casual look and saw fruits on the small coffee table.
Those fruits are not for eating. At first glance, you can see red grapefruits, cut oranges, and cantaloupes, etc.
These fruits and vegetables were cut into two or several halves and placed on a golden tray with lotus pods and leaves next to them, making a very beautiful presentation.
The inside of some fruits and melons are slightly dry, as if some incense sticks were burned, so the fragrance of the fruits and melons has a slightly fragrant feeling.
The receptionist noticed Tang Tang's gaze and introduced with a smile, "Don't worry, guests. These fruits will not be wasted. After the fragrance has been released, they will be dried again and then made into incense."
She said, "You are a distinguished guest. After the meal, Chuan Xiang Lou will present you with our special floral and fruity aroma. I hope you enjoy your meal."
The air conditioner had been turned on long before Tang Tang arrived. At this moment, the whole private room had a suitable temperature, the air was filled with the fragrance of fruits and vegetables, and coupled with a variety of elegant and exquisite decorations and artworks, the style was very high and refreshing.
"Chuan Xiang Lou is worthy of its name," Tang Tang opened the menu on the table, one for each of her and Cong Ying.
Given the friendship they had when they had dinner together before, the two of them were not complete strangers. Tang Tang said, "Today I am here to thank Mr. Cong. I don't know what Mr. Cong's taste is. Please help yourself."
Cong Ying was not polite at all and just said, "Then next time we go back to City A, I will invite Miss Tang again?"
Tang Tang raised his eyebrows slightly.
Invite her?
Cong Ying, is it not enough to have one meal with her, she wants another one?
Tang Tang readily agreed, and the two of them ordered food. Cong Ying had arrived in City B earlier and was a food lover as much as Tang Tang. She made recommendations to Tang Tang while they were ordering.
There are indeed quite a few points, after all, Cong Ying’s muscles are not grown for nothing.
The waiter brought out some cold dishes first.
Tofu with chopped pepper and preserved egg, spicy and sour boneless chicken feet, asparagus with shrimp, pureed melon, mustard conch slices...
The portion is neither too much nor too little, one portion per person, and the small dish is exquisite and delicious.
These are all cold dishes, sour and spicy, crisp and appetizing.
While waiting for the food, Tang Tang looked at Cong Ying and asked directly without hiding anything.
"Mr. Cong... weren't we all in City A before?"
She smiled at Cong Ying, her tone not disguising her inquiring attitude, "How come you suddenly became a special police officer in City B again today... Speaking of which, that female police officer called you... Captain Cong?"
With a smile in her eyes, she looked at Cong Ying and said, "Can you help me solve this problem, Captain Cong?"
There are quite a few people called Captain Cong Ying, including men, women, young and old, but he never cares.
Only today, Tang Tang's casual remark about Captain Cong made Cong Ying's heart skip a beat.
But he did not show anything unusual, but poured a cup of tangerine peel and rock sugar herbal tea for Tang Tang.
What's going on? Don't bully your friend's wife, Cong Ying.
He calmly turned his gaze away from Tang Tang and lowered his head to pick up some food, but he still tried his best to explain for Tang Tang.
"I... am indeed in City A, but this time it's a joint case between City A and City B. I just happened to be here for something, so I was also drafted."
Tang Tang didn't say whether he believed it or not.
Cong Ying blurred some information, and Tang Tang naturally guessed it.
Such a large-scale inspection, fully armed special police and more than 30 police dogs...it is obviously a major operation.
How could such a large-scale operation be possible, just to capture him as a strong man, as Cong Ying said?
But obviously, this mission had to be kept secret. On the one hand, Cong Ying had to abide by the rules and regulations, and on the other hand, it was also for Tang Tang's good.
For this kind of thing, it is better for unrelated people not to know about it.
But Tang Tang is not an irrelevant.
So she just said, "Captain Cong, I won't make things difficult for you...as long as you give me a definite answer."
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