"Come, let's have a taste of this Chinese food." Dominic picked up his chopsticks and beckoned Sylvie over.
Seeing that Sylvie was a little distracted, he added, "You have to taste it carefully. Do it professionally, got it?"
Then, he picked up a piece of fish and put it into his mouth naturally. His movements were smooth as if he had done it thousands of times before.
"I think this is what I ordered?" Sylphy was so shocked that she was almost fooled.
"You're the one who ordered it. Can't I eat it?" Dominic retorted confidently.
He looked like Sylvie was in the wrong.
"You can eat it." Sylvie nodded blankly.
Seeing that her uncle was about to eat the second piece, she felt that something was wrong. She didn't have time to think about it. She hurriedly picked up her chopsticks and wanted to taste it. Just like her uncle said, she had to taste it carefully.
Speaking of which, Sylvie and Dominic didn't know how to use chopsticks. You couldn't expect someone who was born with a knife, fork, and spoon to learn how to use chopsticks so quickly. It was unrealistic.
The two of them only learned how to use chopsticks after they started working at the headquarters in Japan. Because they didn't use it often, they didn't seem very familiar with it. At least, Sylvie couldn't compare to her uncle.
When Sylvie first saw the jade-white fish fillets, she had noticed that the edges of each fillet seemed to be a little darker in color, which was different from the soft, jade-like parts of the fish. It seemed to be a little white and slightly blemished.
She only noticed some special patterns when she got closer. "It looks like fish skin?" Sylvie muttered inwardly.
Seeing her uncle move the chopsticks so quickly, Sylvie inexplicably stuffed the fish into her mouth faster. She didn't even have time to observe it carefully.
As soon as it entered her mouth, a rich fragrance of flowers exploded on the tip of her tongue. It was the taste of osmanthus, mixed with the aroma of fermented rice. It was intoxicating.
"It's so delicious! The aroma is so rich, and the sweetness is so alluring. The fish melts as soon as I bite into it, and it's so tender and juicy. As expected, the fish skin is attached to the edges of the fish. It's so chewy, smooth, and tough. This is the most delicious fish I've ever eaten!" Sylvie couldn't help but shake her head with an intoxicated expression.
Then, the result of the intoxication was that when he came back to his senses, there were only a few pieces of fish left on the plate. After a pair of chopsticks picked up another piece, there were indeed only two pieces of fish left. Even the fungus was only left with the few flowers resting on the two pieces of fish. It was simply pitiful.
Sylphy's expression changed immediately. She looked at Uncle Dominic's amazed expression, and her mouth didn't stop moving. She immediately realized what she felt was wrong.
"Uncle, this is my order," Sylvie emphasized again.
"You're the one who ordered it. You did a good job," Dominic praised.
This is my biological uncle! Sylvie muttered in her heart, trying to restrain herself.
In that case, she could only express it with action. When Dominic reached out with his chopsticks again, Sylvie's movements were as swift as lightning. She directly brought the plate in front of her, held the chopsticks in one hand, and the plate in the other, and started eating.
Be it the fresh and tender fish or the crispy fungus, they were all sliced into her mouth. The crispness and smoothness fused together, yet they were independent of each other at the same time. The taste was very unique, and it was as if she had tasted a new texture.
"Child, why are you so reckless? What if you choke?" Dominic looked at the empty plate with pity.
Sylvie didn't say anything this time. She silently took the menu book and opened it. She gestured for Su Ruoyan to come over and order more dishes.
"I plan to look at some more dishes. Rice can also be included in the list. That way, I can experience the charm of Head Chef Yuan's Chinese food," Sylvie said seriously.
"You're right. I'll eat a few more dishes then. It's better to be more strict with my work," Dominic said solemnly.
His hand was already reaching for the menu very honestly.
This time, both of them chose dishes from various Chinese cuisines. Of course, most of them didn't know what they meant, but they were very casual about it. They each ordered five dishes in one go, and only stopped after a bowl of rice. They planned to wait and see what would happen after eating.
Dominic understood one thing. If Yuan Zhou's culinary skills were only slightly better than Chu Xiao's, would Chu Xiao be convinced based on his personality?
On the contrary, if even Chu Xiao was willing to admit defeat, then Yuan Zhou's culinary skills were far better than Chu Xiao's.
This was in line with the delicacies that Dominic had eaten. It was indeed much better than Chu Xiao's.
In the beginning, Yuan Zhou would look at Dominic's table when he was cooking. After all, they were guests from afar, and as the host, he had to take care of them.
But when he saw them immersed in the delicacies and the number of plates on the table increasing, he no longer paid any attention to them. It was fine as long as they could eat and drink well.
When Yuan Zhou rested again, the two were nowhere to be seen. Thinking that he had an appointment the next day, he put it aside and focused on cooking.
Soon, it was the next day.
Although the appointment was in the afternoon, Yuan Zhou unexpectedly saw Dominic and Sylvie during breakfast.
"We're just here for breakfast. Head Chef Yuan, you don't mind, right?" Dominic was much more polite and respectful than yesterday.
Although Yuan Zhou didn't know why, he didn't show it on his face. He was as calm as ever, "It's fine. Everyone here is a guest. Today's breakfast is Soup Dumplings, one for each guest."
The reason Yuan Zhou noticed them was because they had arrived early, following right behind Zhou Xi. They were very conspicuous, so he had to personally greet them.
It wasn't just breakfast. By lunchtime, when they met again, Yuan Zhou was already very calm. He only nodded at them as a greeting.
Excluding the formal meeting in the afternoon, Yuan Zhou had already met Dominic and the others twice today. That was the only person he had met today.
When they officially met in the afternoon, it was still at the stone table in the backyard. This time, Dominic was much smarter. He first took a sip of tea and said, "Good tea. Head Chef Yuan's ingredients are truly top-notch. It's clear that Head Chef Yuan has high requirements for his ingredients and himself. I'm really impressed."
Dominic's slightly arrogant attitude from yesterday was very humble today, and the moment he opened his mouth, he started to say nice things.
Ever since he became a supervisor, Dominic hadn't said such nice things for many years. Fortunately, he hadn't lost his skills.
Even Sylvie was different from yesterday. She looked at Yuan Zhou with sparkling eyes as if she was looking at a super idol.
"You flatter me, Supervisor Dominic. This is a basic requirement of a chef. But after careful consideration, I still refuse," said Yuan Zhou politely.
As the saying goes, one does not slap a smiling face.
"Don't be in a hurry to refuse. Head Chef Yuan, after yesterday's and today's inspection, I have an idea. Do you think it's suitable?" Dominic smiled and continued, "I'm planning to set up a special award for your restaurant to show that your restaurant is unique in the Chinese cuisine industry. It will be on par with Michelin's three-star rating. What do you think?"
After saying that, Dominic looked straight at Yuan Zhou. This was an idea he had thought about for a long time.
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