Although the guy with the slickback felt that he had concealed it well, Tom still saw through his hidden dissatisfaction.
"You don't know Li Li?" Tom looked at the unhappy guy with the slickback and thought that he was confused. So, he explained, "Every year, Singapore holds a western cuisine exchange competition. It's a very prestigious competition. Li Li has been nominated for the gold medal three times. Most importantly, he has very strict requirements for the ingredients. You'll be in luck later."
If the guy with the slickback wasn't calm, he would have cursed. Although he had never eaten Yuan Zhou's dishes before, his beast-like instinct told him that it would definitely be better than Li Li's.
At the same time, the guy with the slickback knew that he couldn't change Tom's decision. So, he lowered his head and echoed from time to time.
After entering the restaurant, he found a table by the window and sat down. Then, the waiter naturally handed him a hand towel before kindly handing over the menu and drinks. "Sir, what would you like to eat today?"
Tom closed the menu. As someone who had eaten western food for many years, he naturally had some experience.
"What's the recommended dish or the chef's dish today?" Tom asked.
Li Li's western restaurant naturally had no problems with the environment and staff, especially from the neat black uniforms of the staff and the friendly smiles on their faces.
"Today's recommended dish," Tom asked again with certainty.
The waiter flipped the menu and found the target page. He answered, "The chef's recommended dish today is this French deep-fried duck. It was cooked by the chef himself."
"I haven't eaten deep-fried duck for a long time." Tom said, "One deep-fried duck and two sirloin steaks from your restaurant. In the end, I believe …"
"By the way, what do you want to eat?" Tom suddenly thought of the guy with the slickback.
"Mr. Tom, you can just order. Don't worry about me. I'm fine with anything," the guy with the slickback said.
"Then give me two French soups and a baguette." After Tom ordered, he made a small request for the steak. Finally, he asked the guy with the slickback if he had any requests for the steak.
The guy with the slickback shook his head. He wasn't familiar with steak and didn't have any requirements. In his opinion, the best way to eat a buffet steak was to eat four to five pieces in one go.
Therefore, such a strange scene appeared in Li Li's shop. One person was anxiously waiting, while the other was uninterested in cooperating.
About ten minutes later, the dishes that Tom ordered were all served, and the two of them began to eat.
"Don't just eat the bread. Eat the steak first. You have to eat the steak while it's hot. There's butter and blood in the steak. If it's cold, it won't taste as good," Tom explained seriously with a knife and fork in his hand.
"Is this steak medium rare?" The guy with the slickback asked as he cut off a piece of meat. Bright red blood flowed out along with the grease.
"Yes. If you want to eat steak, it's naturally better to eat it raw. Only in this way will it taste fresh with blood and grease. Let's have a try." Tom said deservedly.
However, the guy with the slickback was a little reluctant. After all, the meat looked raw, and only the outer layer was cooked. However, the person in front of him was a leader, not a friend. He could only swallow it in one bite.
"That's right. Chewing less is the correct way to eat a steak." Tom looked at the guy with the slickback in admiration.
The guy with the slickback felt very bitter in his heart, "Damn it. I almost choked. This beef is really chewy."
Although he felt bitter in his heart, the guy with the slickback still revealed a smile, "It's indeed delicious and chewy."
"Of course. I ordered the sirloin and told them to cook it with the ribs. Look at the white tendons on the outer layer of the meat. This way, the texture will be tougher and the meat will be more chewy. It's very suitable for us young people with good teeth," Tom said.
"Yes, it's really not bad," the guy with the slickback agreed.
"Of course. The meat has tender tendons and grease mixed with blood. When chewed, the meat blends together and the freshness rushes straight into your mouth. This is the true taste of steak," Tom said with a sigh of satisfaction after eating a mouthful of the steak.
"Wow, it's delicious. It's been a long time since I ate such an authentic steak. As expected of Chef Li Li's craftsmanship. It's really good," Tom praised continuously.
"Isn't it just the taste of a piece of raw meat? It does taste fresh, but it's not that exaggerated," the guy with the slickback was puzzled.
One should know that eating depended on one's mood. If you sat opposite someone you didn't like, then no matter how delicious the food in front of you was, it would still lose points. That was the case with the guy with the slickback now.
The steak that was originally eight points became five points in his mouth. Naturally, it wasn't tasty enough for him to swallow his tongue.
While the wonderful taste of the Fried Duck was still lingering on the tip of Tom's tongue, the two of them went out and prepared to discuss business.
"How is it? Today's meal is not bad, right? The environment is elegant, the service is attentive, and the taste is top-notch. It's better to be in a good mood when discussing business," Tom said while walking.
"Yes, I'm very full. Mr. Tom, that Boss Yuan is a man of few words. I have already prepared the documents and the contents are all in them." The guy with the slickback took out a folder from his briefcase deftly.
"It's good that he doesn't talk much. It's fine as long as he can enter the camera," Tom was very satisfied with Yuan Zhou's reticence.
"But Chinese food is too smoky and careless. I'm afraid it won't look good on the camera," Tom suddenly said with a frown while flipping through the documents.
"Don't worry, Mr. Tom. This Boss Yuan has superb culinary skills and carving skills. He was once broadcast on the show 'Folk Talent' and is very popular," the guy with the slickback said confidently.
Although the guy with the slickback had never seen Yuan Zhou carve personally, he had watched the show. After all, he had a good understanding of Yuan Zhou before looking for him.
"It's just for the effect of the show. Isn't Chinese food just that simple? If the knife skills are beautiful, it should be Western food or Japanese food. Chinese food doesn't pay attention to the quality of the food," Tom retorted with a frown. He had already forgotten who his ancestors were after going to the US for a few years.
"But since that show can produce such an effect, we can do the same. It's also a gimmick and won't be considered a loss," Tom continued.
"As long as you're happy," the guy with the slickback nodded with a smile and didn't argue with Tom.
"Why are there still so many people?" Tom looked at the crowd in front of the Yuanzhou Shop and felt a little puzzled.
"They are all here for Boss Yuan's craftsmanship. There have always been a lot of people," the guy with the slickback explained.
"Chinese people just love to join in on the fun," Tom said with a frown.
"Don't worry, Mr. Tom. There are still five minutes before lunchtime ends and everyone will leave," the guy with the slickback said dutifully.
"Um, that's good. Stand here and wait for a while," Tom stood still and waited for the five minutes to pass.
"Okay," the guy with the slickback nodded.
Speaking of which, the guy with the slickback was almost touched by his own professionalism. After all, a fake foreign leader didn't match his worldview …
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