Chapter 96

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"Alright, let's go together then."

Lu Sidin stood up with Luo Tai, gestured with his hand, and led the way out of the door.

Sun Fatzi first stared blankly at Lu Sidin and Luo Tai walking out of the door of Good Luck, then suddenly jumped up, let out a strange cry, and ran after Luo Tai.

Come on, Dingtian Restaurant is one of the top consumption places in Jibei City. In the past, Sun Fatzi had only passed by the entrance of Dingtian Restaurant and had never been inside. Now, with the opportunity to walk into Dingtian Restaurant with the big boss, such a cool moment, how could the fat man possibly let it go?

Luo Tai and Sun Fatzi got into Lu Sidin's car together.

Lu Sidin and Luo Tai sat in the back, while Sun Fatzi sat in the front passenger seat. Lu Sidin's secretary did not get into the car, but when the car started, Luo Tai saw Lu Sidin's secretary making a phone call, presumably arranging things at Dingtian Restaurant. After all, when the big boss brings important guests, some grandeur is necessary.

Sure enough, when Lu Sidin's car arrived at the square in front of Dingtian Restaurant, two rows of neatly lined up female waitresses were already standing at the entrance, each tall and slender, wearing fitted cheongsams, looking more like contestants in a beauty pageant than waitresses.

A plump middle-aged man led a group of well-dressed elites waiting at the door. When Lu Sidin's car stopped, the plump man ran to the car door, opened it, and placed his hand above the car roof to prevent the people getting out from hitting their heads.

This man had clearly been informed by Lu Sidin's secretary. When Luo Tai, not Lu Sidin, got out of the car, he did not show the slightest surprise but respectfully said, "Mr. Luo, right? I am Zhang Guangtu, the current manager of Dingtian Restaurant. On behalf of all the staff of Dingtian Restaurant, I welcome your visit."

Sun Fatzi also got out of the car at this moment, but the grand scene in front of him made him a bit uncomfortable. He nervously walked a few steps to Luo Tai's side, his expression somewhat stiff.

Luo Tai had seen scenes ten times more exaggerated than this in the movie world. The small scene in front of him could not really move him.

He nodded and smiled in response to Manager Zhang's greeting, then stood quietly waiting for Lu Sidin to get out of the car.

It was precisely Luo Tai's calm demeanor that made Lu Sidin look at him even more favorably. If Luo Tai could not handle such a small scene, Lu Sidin would be worried that he might panic in front of the TV cameras and make mistakes that should not happen.

Surrounded by people, Luo Tai and the others walked into the magnificent Dingtian Restaurant.

Although it was past mealtime, there were still some latecomers or guests who had been eating for a long time. These people, seeing Luo Tai's imposing presence at the entrance, whispered to each other, discussing Luo Tai's identity. Who was this prince who had come? Why did the general manager of Dingtian Restaurant come out to greet him personally? Even when a vice mayor came to Dingtian Restaurant for an inspection a while ago, such a grand scene was not seen.

After arriving in the kitchen, the crowd surrounding Luo Tai and the others had dispersed. When Manager Zhang introduced Luo Tai to the chefs, the chefs clearly showed a look of disdain. The culinary world is not without young people who have become famous, but there is a limit to how young one can be. At least bring a chef in his early thirties. Seeing Luo Tai, who looked to be in his early twenties, the chefs all thought the same thing: Young man, are you pretending to be a famous chef at such a young age? Do your family members know?

Luo Tai did not bother to argue with these arrogant chefs. After a few polite words, he took the apron Lu Sidin handed him, tied it around his waist, and put on a white chef's hat.

After washing his hands, Luo Tai stood in front of the cutting board and pondered for a moment before saying, "Uncle Lu, I didn't prepare anything before coming. On the way to the kitchen, I saw a batch of fresh black fish in the store. Let me try to make a spicy and sour black fish roe."

As soon as Luo Tai spoke, a wave of commotion broke out in the kitchen. Only Sun Fatzi, who did not understand, looked around, wondering if everyone had suddenly had a collective spasm. Why were they all gritting their teeth and drawing in cold air?

It turned out that the spicy and sour black fish roe Luo Tai mentioned was a famous dish, even served at state banquets at Diaoyutai.

However, spicy and sour black fish roe is not a dish that can be made on the spot; it requires a lot of preparation. Luo Tai's claim to make it immediately clearly showed his lack of expertise. Everyone present was an elite in the culinary world, and no one was unaware of the intricacies of this dish. Even Lu Sidin, who had been very confident in Luo Tai, had a moment of doubt.

Luo Tai completely ignored the disdainful looks from the crowd, picked up a sharp boning knife, and said with a smile, "Please, which chef can help me catch a few fresh female black fish?"

The dish's name includes black fish roe, which naturally requires it, but the black fish roe in the dish is not the eggs of the female black fish.

The black fish here refers to the cuttlefish. Although cuttlefish are oviparous, the black fish roe refers to the female cuttlefish's ovary, which has a very strong flavor. If not handled properly, the fishy smell can be nauseating.

Luo Tai took the cuttlefish handed to him by the helper and swiftly cut open the cuttlefish's body with the boning knife. The tip of the knife skillfully swirled inside the cuttlefish's body, and a small, egg-like black fish roe, slightly smaller than an egg, rolled into the porcelain bowl Luo Tai had prepared.

With this display of exquisite knife skills, the buzzing noise in the kitchen, similar to the sound of flies, immediately disappeared.

Even someone who knew nothing about cooking, seeing Luo Tai's god-like knife skills, knew that Mr. Lu had really invited a master.

After removing all the black fish roe, Luo Tai casually pushed the pile of cuttlefish meat on the cutting board to the side and brought over the large bowl containing the black fish roe. He filled the bowl with water and gently rubbed the black fish roe to wash away the saltiness.

If it were another chef, the next step would be to soak the black fish roe in boiling water with cooking wine to remove the fishy smell. However, Luo Tai did not do this but, quite contrary to common sense, directly put the black fish roe into the boiling water.

This move elicited a chorus of gasps from the kitchen. Among the chefs at Dingtian Restaurant, there were many senior chefs who knew that if the black fish roe had not been treated with cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, boiling it directly would render it useless. The fishy smell alone would be enough to make someone vomit.

Luo Tai completely ignored the gasps from the chefs, covered the pot of boiling water, and turned to set up another wok, lit the fire, and poured in oil to prepare the seasonings.

As the oil temperature rose, Luo Tai continuously added different seasonings to the wok. However, Luo Tai's attitude was very casual, and he did not seem to pay attention to the amount of each seasoning, casually throwing them into the wok. His hand speed was so fast that most people could not even see which seasonings he had added.

Gradually, the broth in the wok turned a golden yellow, and a refreshing and invigorating aroma began to fill the kitchen. It was an indescribable aroma, a mix of sour, spicy, pungent, and numbing, making one's mouth water without being able to describe it.

After the flavor-enhancing broth was prepared, the pot of boiling water with the black fish roe also began to steam, about to boil.

Luo Tai lifted the lid and stared at the bubbles rising from the bottom of the pot.

The bubbles in the pot increased, gradually covering the black fish roe. At this moment, Luo Tai suddenly extended his left hand and quickly fished out a piece of black fish roe, causing another round of gasps from the onlookers.

This was a bare-handed retrieval from boiling water. If his speed was even a bit slower, Luo Tai's hand could have been scalded.

After retrieving the black fish roe, Luo Tai continuously stirred it with his fingers, making the scalding black fish roe spin rapidly in his palm to prevent his hand from being scalded.

Luo Tai's next move was even more unbelievable, as it was a result of his level 7 culinary skill, bringing an unprecedented and astonishing ability. (To be continued. Please search for Piaowen.com for better and faster updates!)

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