Dong He reaped what he sowed. Consider this a lesson for him. But just the thought of that fat, pig-eared man lying naked on the street made Lin Jin shudder. That scene must have been so 'beautiful' that no one dared to look straight at it.
Lin Jin quickly shook his head. It was almost time for dinner so he shouldn't think about such disgusting things.
When he got to the second floor, Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun were already waving at him.
Symphony Restaurant was definitely one of the best restaurants in Maple City. The main reason was that the dishes here looked, smelled, and tasted great. Their reputation spread far and wide.
While the prices weren't cheap, Lin Jin could still afford this small amount of money he had just earned.
As a high-end restaurant, Symphony Restaurant naturally had private rooms, but they were more expensive. Lin Jin chose to eat in the private area.
"What would you like to eat?" Lin Jin asked as he sat down.
"It's Appraiser Lin's treat. You decide," Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun said.
Nodding, Lin Jin flipped open the menu. Various dishes came into view.
Admittedly, even before he started eating, the names of the dishes were enough to whet his appetite.
"Dear guests, what a coincidence. Today, our Symphony Restaurant has specially invited the world-renowned Masterchef Liao Gu to cook for us. Of course, not every dish will be cooked by Master Liao, so I'll keep you in suspense. Once you've ordered, I'll tell you which dish will be cooked by Masterchef Liao himself."
The waiter was good with his words, but Lin Jin had no idea who this Masterchef Liao was.
He didn't know, but Lu Xiaoyun did.
"It's Masterchef Liao Gu." Lu Xiaoyun was shocked.
"Is this Masterchef Liao Gu very famous?" Zhao Ying asked innocently.
"Of course!" Lu Xiaoyun nodded. "This Masterchef Liao used to be the head chef of the royal family. Many dignitaries wanted to taste his dishes but never got their wish. Later on, Masterchef Liao traveled the world and his culinary skills were undeniably top-notch, at least in our Jade Dragon Kingdom."
"That's amazing!" Even Lin Jin was shocked.
It seemed like his luck was pretty good today.
However, there were only the names of the dishes on the menu so Lin Jin asked the waiter about them one by one. The waiter responded enthusiastically and Lin Jin finally had a plan.
"Then let's order this. Premium vinegar dragonfish, spirit root lamb leg, sand-salt three-grass chicken …" Lin Jin ordered seven to eight dishes in one go. He was ready to feast.
Seeing this, the waiter also felt deep veneration. "Sir, you are truly a connoisseur. Two of these dishes were personally cooked by Chef God Liao."
Hearing this, Lu Xiaoyun was so happy that she wiped her saliva excitedly. It could be seen that she was a standard foodie.
They ordered the dishes. It would take time to cook, so the three of them drank tea and chatted.
Just then, more and more customers arrived. Lin Jin suddenly felt uncomfortable as if someone was staring at him.
He turned his head and saw a few people walking up the stairs.
Zhang He was one of them.
Ever since he lost to Lin Jin in the beast appraisal, Zhang He didn't dare to look Lin Jin in the eye. Now, he was intentionally avoiding eye contact, but his expression was clearly hostile.
Apart from Zhang He, there was another woman.
This woman's body was like a snake's, graceful and charming. Her every movement was so captivating.
Lin Jin found this woman in his memory as well.
Jia Qian.
She was his predecessor's classmate and was currently the number one apprentice in the Beast Appraisal Association. It was said that she only missed by one mark during the last official beast appraiser exam.
In his memory, his predecessor admired this female classmate but Lin Jin didn't. He just felt that this woman was definitely a vixen and most men wouldn't be able to control her.
Both of them were apprentices of the Beast Appraisal Association. They were currently accompanying a middle-aged scholar with a respectful attitude. Lin Jin could tell that the scholar was no ordinary person.
They noticed Lin Jin too. Zhang He glared at him coldly while Jia Qian's gaze froze. She didn't say a word.
The three of them went to a private room.
"Appraiser Lin, that Zhang He is a scumbag. He's still spreading bad things about you," Zhao Ying said angrily.
Lu Xiaoyun asked another question, "Appraiser Lin, I heard that you and Jia Qian aren't on good terms and that Chief Wang is targeting you because of her."
Lin Jin waved his hand nonchalantly. "Let's eat. Don't talk about something so depressing."
Inside the private room, the attendants weren't just regular waiters but the manager of Symphony Restaurant himself. Clearly, the scholar Jia Qian had invited was no ordinary person.
Symphony Restaurant's manager, Zhang Baili, left the private room with a smile before summoning a waiter to instruct, "Today's guest is no ordinary guest. He's our country's number one calligrapher, Gu Mengzhong. This master loves food the most. These are the dishes he's ordered. Instruct the kitchen to prepare them meticulously."
The waiter didn't dare to delay. He picked up the menu and ran off.
But after a while, he ran back with a pained expression.
"Manager, Masterchef Liao said that we only have enough ingredients for one plate of this premium vinegar dragonfish. But a customer has already ordered one so we can't make a second plate," the waiter said softly.
"What?" Zhang Baili's expression changed and his eyes darted around. "Which customer ordered it?"
"Over there!" The waiter pointed at Lin Jin's table.
Zhang Baili glanced over before smirking. "And here I was wondering who it was. So it's this useless beast appraiser. Do as I say and bring their premium vinegar dragonfish here."
"Then, then what about them?" The waiter was shocked.
"Simple. Find a similar fish and have the other chefs cook it the same way. Do you think they'll be able to tell?"
"But …"
"No buts. Can't you tell which side is more important? Hurry up and do it. If anything happens, I'll take responsibility. "
On Lin Jin's side, the dishes were served one after another.
The premium vinegar dragonfish was the finale and was served last. This table of dishes was truly a feast. Lu Xiaoyun couldn't wait any longer and wanted to pick up her chopsticks.
Just then, Lin Jin, who had just picked up a piece of fish meat with his chopsticks, suddenly spat it out of his mouth.
"Waiter!"
Lin Jin called for the waiter.
Feeling guilty, the waiter lowered his head and asked, "Sir, what's the matter?"
Lin Jin didn't get angry. Instead, he pointed at the premium vinegar dragonfish and said, "There's something wrong with this fish."
Zhang Baili, who had been observing the situation, was startled. Then, he walked over.
"This is our manager!" The waiter quickly introduced him.
"I'm Symphony Restaurant's manager, Zhang Baili. What's the matter, sir?" Zhang Baili asked deliberately.
Lin Jin replied, "There's something wrong with this fish."
"Sir, please don't speak without thinking. Our Symphony Restaurant is a century-old restaurant and everyone knows about it. If you say there's something wrong with our dishes for no reason, you'll have to bear the consequences." Zhang Baili obviously knew there was something wrong with the dishes so he planned to intimidate the other party with his aura. Although he had no idea how Lin Jin could tell, he figured a little intimidation would make him behave.
Lin Jin frowned.
Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun didn't say a word. They knew that Appraiser Lin wouldn't have said this if he hadn't noticed something. Since he did, there must be a reason. Hence, they put down their chopsticks.
Lin Jin didn't intend to make a fuss about this. Instead, he said calmly, "Manager Zhang, don't be so presumptuous. Let's check with the kitchen and see if they served the wrong dish. This isn't the premium vinegar dragonfish we ordered."
This was already giving the other party a way out.
Because Lin Jin could tell with one bite that this wasn't the premium vinegar dragonfish. He didn't rely on his mouth to taste it. Instead, by touching the dish, the Museum of Deadly Beasts recorded it.
Of course, it wasn't the dish that was recorded, but the ingredients used.
Fish.
Fish were a type of aquatic beast.
According to the waiter's introduction, this premium vinegar dragonfish was made with Xiquan River's arowana as the main ingredient. It was cooked with vinegar, sugar, and other supplementary ingredients. Lin Jin didn't know how to cook it, but the fish was definitely not Xiquan River's arowana. It was just a regular river carp.
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