Having made up his mind, Shi Lei locked the warehouse.
Everyone followed Texas to the commercial center and found the Shangshu hotpot restaurant she had mentioned.
When the server saw customers entering, she greeted them with a smile:
"Table for four? Right this way."
"Yes."
As they passed through the main hall, Shi Lei noticed a mature woman with Dragon Horn, white hair, and a white embroidered Qipao sitting alone and eating hotpot.
It was not because Shi Lei was lecherous. He simply rarely saw people with Dragon Horn, so he gave her a couple more glances as he passed by.
"Boss, add more Sichuan peppercorns! This hotpot base ain't spicy enough at all."
After the four of them sat down, the server poured each of them a cup of clear tea and handed over the menu.
"Would you like spicy broth, clear broth, or a half-and-half pot?"
"Either is fine with me."
"Same here."
"Me too."
Shi Lei could not determine the three women's preferences from their answers of "either is fine," so he played it safe.
"Then let's get a half-and-half pot."
"Certainly. The broth will be served shortly. Here's the menu; just mark whatever you'd like."
The white-haired woman with Dragon Horn nearby heard them order a half-and-half pot. A look of disdain appeared on her face as she muttered under her breath.
"Ordering a half-and-half pot for hotpot? Do they even know how to eat?"
Movie Talk (Part Two-in-One)
Marking dishes on the menu was quite convenient.
Everyone could mark whatever they wanted to eat, then pass the menu to the next person. The others could add dishes or portions based on what was already selected without worrying about anyone's dietary restrictions.
After the menu made its way around and returned to Shi Lei, he