Even a dinner on the water brought out the troublemaker in Stark.
He'd secretly learned Little Ginny's fish-grilling technique and smoked several delicious Thick-lipped Bass. After Pepper praised him, he decided he was going to challenge Alvin's position as chef.
Alvin rolled his eyes as he watched Stark carry a plate around, hawking his grilled fish to everyone.
Anyone who took a bite and said a few words of praise made the world's richest man feel immensely satisfied.
Alvin even saw Nick sweet-talk Stark into giving him several Supercar IOUs.
All because this little brat had praised him as a hunter of jungle delicacies, the savior of beef, and a culinary challenger to the Manhattan Axe.
Alvin tried a few bites of the grilled fish. It was decent, but still a long way from delicious.
Many of Borneo's freshwater fish had a habit of eating fruit and insects.
The Thick-lipped Bass Stark had grilled could even breathe air, allowing them to find more fruit to eat in shallow water.
With their naturally fruity flavor, all the fish needed was a careful grilling and a sprinkle of seasoning to suit each person's taste. They made a pretty good dish.
Stark looked at his finished product and took a deep breath of its smoky aroma. Then he turned to Alvin, who was drinking beer, and said smugly, "Buddy, this is what I can do.
"I think I could invest in a restaurant. It'd definitely make more money than your little bar.
"My cooking is what a big city is all about...
"Oh, look at all that beef you've got. That's the kind of thing only hillbillies eat."
As he spoke, Stark sat down at the table and noticed Fox had put down her fork and was staring at him.
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