Yuan Zhou first went upstairs and changed into a more formal outfit. It was Han Chinese clothing. Strictly speaking, Yuan Zhou wasn't a fan of Han Chinese clothing.
He simply liked Han Chinese clothing. He felt that Han Chinese clothing would look more formal on a formal occasion. Today was the day of the red diamond contract signing.
At 3: 50 pm, there came a sound of uneven footsteps from outside. Hearing that, Yuan Zhou knew that someone was probably coming.
Yuan Zhou went to the door to welcome them and saw a group of people walking over. The leader was Alma, whom Yuan Zhou knew. The other person was a short and fat old man with a rather big belly. Behind him was a tall and thin young man with fair skin. These were the main characters.
There were also secondary figures. A refined middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses followed behind Alma. He was probably an appraiser or something. Behind him were two burly men with bulging muscles in suits. They were bodyguards. The value of the red diamond was too high, and they needed to be protected.
"Head Chef Yuan, I missed the taste of the delicacies you cooked. This is Mr. Duer Modi," Alma walked up to Yuan Zhou quickly and started to introduce him.
"Hello, Mr. Alma." Yuan Zhou nodded at Alma, "Head Chef Duer, welcome to Chengdu. Thank you very much for coming."
"Head Chef Yuan, I've heard your name many times in India. It's nice to meet you," Duer said. He sighed with emotion at how young Yuan Zhou was.
He looked younger than 35!
"Thank you. Head Chef Duer, please come in," Yuan Zhou turned around and led the group of people into the restaurant.
Yuan Zhou had arranged a small courtyard for the transaction. It was a private and spacious place, very suitable for the transaction.
Everything was prepared and the best plain water was prepared for the guests.
Alan had been very excited ever since he saw his idol. However, since Yuan Zhou was chatting with his father, he was very polite and did not interrupt. Even when he sat down, he would still shake his legs from time to time.
After Duer and Yuan Zhou finished chatting, Alan was introduced.
"Head Chef Yuan, this is my son, Alan Modi. He highly admires your culinary skills and came along with you. I hope Head Chef Yuan doesn't mind," said Dewell as he pointed at Alan.
Alan, who had been forcing himself to calm down and suppress his excitement, immediately stood up and bowed to Yuan Zhou. "Hello, Head Chef Yuan. I'm Alan Modi. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Looking at his son, Dur Modi felt that he was too useless.
"Hello, Head Chef Allen." Yuan Zhou nodded at Allen.
Yuan Zhou expressed that he was already used to this kind of fanboy greeting, and his expression didn't change at all.
"Since both sides know each other, do the two of you have anything to add?" Alma saw that the small talk was almost over, so he immediately spoke.
Yuan Zhou shook his head. "No."
"Me neither." Dewell nodded.
Alma said: "Then let us officially begin the transaction."
Alma and the others were still very professional in this kind of matter. The bodyguard behind him took out a small box that looked like a music box.
Pa da.
The box was opened, and inside was a smaller velvet box. This music box was custom-made, and it was very inconspicuous.
It was different from what one would see on TV, where all the valuables were stored in black leather cases. It made sense. With this kind of case, the thief would not pay attention to you.
Dewell personally reached out and opened the velvet box, revealing the red diamond inside. This was the first time Yuan Zhou had seen a red diamond with his own eyes.
A very small red diamond lay on top of the white velvet, looking even more dazzling and resplendent.
This diamond was very special. It was shaped like a pagoda, with a pointed top and a stable bottom. The color changed from light to dark. It wasn't very obvious, but it was very attractive.
Yuan Zhou believed that the main reason why he found the red diamond so attractive was because of its price.
"Bauer, take a closer look," Alma said to the middle-aged man sitting beside him.
The middle-aged man, Bauer, was one of the chief appraisers of the auction house. It was impossible for the chief appraiser of a large auction house to be one person. Bauer was an appraiser of gems and jades.
After putting on a pair of white gloves, Bauer took out his professional tools and started to do a preliminary appraisal around the gem. Actually, Alma had already appraised it once before.
He could appraise it again in front of both parties during the transaction.
The transaction of such an expensive gem was quite complicated. With Alma's assistance, it saved a lot of trouble. This was the advantage of having a third party. Many documents were prepared by Alma, which made things much easier for both Dewell and Yuan Zhou.
"Thank you very much for your generosity, Head Chef Dewell," Yuan Zhou thanked him.
"It's nothing. I have other colored diamonds in my collection. If you are interested, you can go to my private museum to have a look," said Dewell.
Private museum? When Yuan Zhou heard that, he felt as if he had opened the door to a whole new world.
"I'm looking forward to the culinary exchange tomorrow. As for the specific details, do you need my cooperation?" Dewell said, "I have brought many ingredients."
Red diamonds were rare, but for Dewell, it was only a collector's item. In front of this tortoise, it was more important to show his authority as a father.
"I have also prepared ingredients. We can use them together. Let's set the time at 3 p.m. tomorrow. What do you think, Head Chef Dewell?" Yuan Zhou asked.
"No problem. See you then."
Dewell wasn't young anymore. After a long flight without any rest, he had rushed here to do the transaction. His body couldn't take it anymore. After the transaction, he planned to leave.
"I'm looking forward to it," said Yuan Zhou.
After seeing Dewell and the others out, Yuan Zhou went upstairs to change his clothes and prepare the ingredients for dinner.
Alma didn't leave. Instead, he lined up outside, planning to eat the delicacies that he had been longing for. This time, he had found many dishes and planned to try them one by one to find his favorite.
As for Allen, he simply left his father to the bodyguards and waited in line outside The Kitchen God. It wasn't easy for him to come here. If he didn't eat some of his idol's dishes, he would be letting himself down.
Dewell didn't want to talk now. He wanted to rest and have a good sleep.
"Head Chef Yuan's culinary skills are truly the best in Asia," Alma sighed.
Allen immediately said, "Mr. Alma, you are wrong. Head Chef Yuan is the best in the world."
"Yeah, that's true," Alma corrected himself.
The two Yuan Chui conversed.
"Mr. Alma, you don't have to be so dramatic," Bauer expressed his confusion.
After having a meal with Alma, Bauer finally understood.
With something to look forward to, time passed faster. After dinner, Yuan Zhou dealt with the matters in the pub as usual and started practicing Indian cuisine. He was looking forward to the exchange with Dewell the next day.
The winter in Chengdu had been gloomy and rainy in recent days. But this morning, when Yuan Zhou got up, he found the sky was clear. There were strands of golden sunlight penetrating through the clouds.
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