"What the hell?" While the others at the table hesitated to speak, Chu Xiaoxin was the first to frown. "Caviar? Crab roe?"
At this moment, on the three silver plates on the table, the left plate contained a stack of small cloud-shaped thin pancakes, the center plate held a steaming, bright red portion of small, round, fish-roe-like granules, and the right plate contained shredded chicken, shredded pork, shredded shiitake mushrooms, shredded bamboo shoots, fresh shrimp paste, crab meat, shredded egg skin, and other side dishes.
"Young Master Shun, although this dish contains crab roe, it's not called crab roe, but rather 'Li Yun Zi'," Master Li explained after uncovering the dish.
One of Chu Xiaoxin's Young Masters' Club members curled his lip and said, "Isn't it just the crab roe inside the crab's belly?"
"This portion of crab jewels at Young Master Shun's table is enough for everyone to eat crab three times a day at the Shanghai Restaurant for a whole week," Master Li, looking at the member of the Young Masters' Club who had spoken. His tone was neither too harsh nor too soft.
"This type of crab is called Pengqi, also known as Liyun by Guangzhou gourmets. The larger ones are the size of chess pieces, the smaller ones the size of a fingernail. They mostly live in paddy fields. In May and June, the crab roe inside the Pengqi is at its most delicious. This plate of Liyun contains at least three or four thousand female Pengqi crabs. Even so, this plate is only enough for two yunsi cakes for each guest. Furthermore, the crab roe cannot be stored for long. To avoid spoiling its freshness after removal, it must be placed in a silver vessel and scalded with boiling water. Nowadays, the fish roe used in various restaurants is large and fishy, even the Western fish roe and the precious Japan willow leaf fish roe and flying fish roe, after processing, only have a slightly salty, fishy, and sweet taste, none of which can compare to the freshness of Liyun in May and June. After these two months, Liyun is not worth mentioning. Please try a Young Master Shun first."
Master Li's words stunned everyone at the table, including Chu Xiaoxin. This plate of crab roe contained three or four thousand female crabs? And it was only available in limited quantities, enough for one person to roll up at most two cloud-shaped pancakes?
Master Li personally fetched a thin pancake for Chu Xiaoxin, without even bothering to select any toppings. He simply scooped some sesame seeds into the pancake, rolled them up, and placed it in the dish in front of Chu Xiaoxin. Chen Judy helped Chu Xiaoxin put it in his mouth, and after taking a bite, Chu Xiaoxin tasted it, swallowed it, and immediately exclaimed, "Good!"
"What fresh Li Yunzi! It deserves a reward!"
As soon as he spoke, and after hearing what Master Li had said earlier, everyone eagerly tried it. It was indeed incredibly delicious, and exclamations of praise arose once again.
After Master Li finished introducing the main dish, he cupped his hands in greeting and left with Jin Deming. Meanwhile, everyone tasted the Li Yunzi and raised their glasses to Chu Xiaoxin thank him for his hospitality. Several Songstress stared at Chen Judy, who was flirting in Chu Xiaoxin's arms, their eyes practically spitting fire. They were no less beautiful or talented than Chen Judy, so why hadn't they caught the eye of the Second Young Master Chu? Instead, this vain and flirtatious woman was the object Second Young Master Chu the affections of this extravagant and charming man.
With the wine empty and the cups emptied, Chu Xiaoxin waved to the other members of the Young Masters' Club, but called out to Zhang Yuliang: "Everyone, go to the dance hall and have another drink! A-Liang, stay behind, I have something to tell you."
The other members of the Young Masters' Club each got up with their female companions and walked out of the restaurant. The attendants at the two tables in the corner also got up and went out, leaving only Song Tianyao, Gao Lao Cheng, and a young man in a suit at another table, who seemed to be Zhang Yuliang's driver.
"Ah Sin, what's the matter? Why are you being so mysterious?" Zhang Yuliang stood up, turned to Chu Xiaoxin, and asked with a smile.
Before the members of the "Young Masters' Club" had even left the restaurant, Chu Xiaoxin grabbed his teacup and splashed the half-full cup of tea in Zhang Yuliang's face. "Fuck your mother! Fuzhong Trading Company swindled me out of my money? I never thought I, Chu Xiaoxin, could turn things around this time with your worthless deworming medicine, making 700,000 in a week, huh? Is Liyunzi any good? Fuck your mother! It's a complete disaster! I treated you like a brother, and you treat me like an idiot?"
Chu Xiaoxin, reeking of alcohol, cursed and staggered as he tried to kick Zhang Yuliang. Zhang Yuliang's driver, nimbly darting out from a corner, executed a graceful one-handed flip over the 26-person round table in the center of the restaurant, blocking Chu Xiaoxin and Zhang Yuliang. He raised his hand to block Chu Xiaoxin's leg, Gao Lao Cheng, hiding in the corner, pulled out a short-handled axe from his waistband, its blade gleaming coldly, and hurled it straight at the other man's head!
Chapter 109 Be Careful
With the axe gone, Gao Lao Cheng lunged forward, leaping onto the round table in the blink of an eye, and swooped down in a flapping motion like an eagle to Chu Xiaoxin! By the time he landed, another short-handled axe was already drawn from his waist and held in his hand, protecting Chu Xiaoxin.
At that moment, the young man in the suit, who looked to be only twenty-three or twenty-four years old, caught the short handle of the axe that Gao Lao Cheng had thrown at him with his bare hands. He remained motionless as Chu Xiaoxin kicked him in the thigh.
"Ah Sin, what the hell are you talking about? Are you drunk and going crazy?!" Zhang Yuliang seemed to have not yet come to his senses. He wiped the tea off his face and shouted in embarrassment and anger.
As he spoke, he made a gesture as if to push aside the young man blocking his way and go up to argue with Chu Xiaoxin, but the young man did not back down.
The group, who were already approaching the restaurant entrance, turned around at the sound and found that Chu Xiaoxin and Zhang Yuliang were already at each other's throats, with two henchmen each holding a gleaming short-handled axe. They looked ready to fight at the slightest provocation. Several members of the Young Masters' Club who were familiar with the two rushed over first to separate them and prevent them from actually coming to blows.
Chu Xiaoxin continued pointing at Zhang Yuliang and cursing, "You bastard! If it weren't for me making the medicinal candy, my Likang would have been ruined by you and Fuzhong! Did you really think I was celebrating? Today I'm going to throw this in your face and tell everyone that I, Chu Xiaoxin, don't know you, you bastard who even betrays his friends and brothers! We're done! I, a Chiu Chow people, can't be friends with a heartless Five Counties person like you!"
"I have no idea what you're talking about! That batch of medicine is in high demand! It's already sold out! It's not like I forced you, it was Likang who offered to pay for my goods! You said you wouldn't associate with me anymore!" Zhang Yuliang took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the water from his face, staring fiercely at Chu Xiaoxin: "Fine! You're from Chiu Chow, I'm from Five Counties! I'll return the favor sooner or later!"