The second dish that was served was Kung Pao Chicken. The stir-fried chicken was served with lightly charred peanuts, which was simply appetizing.
Kung Pao Chicken was not only a famous traditional Chinese dish, but in the eyes of many foreigners, Kung Pao Chicken was equivalent to Chinese cuisine.
Moriarty had tasted Kung Pao Chicken from many Chinese restaurants before, but none of them were as amazing as the one in front of him.
Spicy and sweet were the characteristics of Kung Pao Diced Chicken. When Moriarty took his first bite, the juices absorbed from the tender diced chicken burst out in his mouth.
First, a slight numbness invaded the tip of his tongue. Before he could react, a burst of light spiciness invaded his tongue. It was as if there were Sichuan peppers and red peppers dancing on the tip of his tongue, dancing in the addictive spicy flavor of lychee.
This spiciness was not stimulating, but it was enough to lift one's spirit. It was as if it had turned into a magical hand, firmly grabbing all of his attention. However, before the lingering spiciness had time to claim supremacy, a wave of sweetness came and attacked his taste buds fiercely.
The tender and spicy taste of the diced chicken combined with the crispiness of the peanuts to create an impeccable taste on the tip of his tongue.
In fact, Moriarty had tasted other delicacies that were full of praise. He had even tasted a lot of authentic Chinese cuisine. However, no matter how much he ate, it was not as captivating as the food in front of him.
Whether it was the fragrant but not greasy Twice Cooked Pork, the spicy and crispy Kung Pao Chicken, or even the bowl of sweet and plump white rice, Moriarty could not forget the taste.
What?
You're asking Moriarty if he still remembers the purpose of his visit?
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What purpose?
He was a proper customer, and he was just here for a meal!
Just as Moriarty was looking forward to the third dish, a claypot suddenly appeared in front of him. He raised his head slightly, and a beautiful face that made his eyes light up came into view.
Issou, who was wearing a snow-white chef's robe, had her long hair tied up and hidden under her chef's hat. Without any makeup, she looked neat and tidy. She put down the tray, then picked up the earthen pot and placed it in front of Moriarty.
He asked, "Are you the head chef of this Chinese restaurant?"
As long as Moriarty wanted to, he could turn into an actor at any time. Just like now, he could easily play the role of a customer.
At least when Issou looked at him, she truly believed that he was just a guest who came to eat.
"Yes." Issou smiled at the first customer who walked into their Chinese restaurant. "Sir, how was the dish?"
As he spoke, Issou reached out and opened the lid of the pot. Moriarty, who was about to answer him, was suddenly hit with an irresistible aroma.
He forgot to answer Issou's question, and his eyes were filled with the snow-white fish head tofu soup in front of him.
He took a deep breath, and the fresh aroma entered his nose and lingered in his brain. Every nerve seemed to have a moment of relaxation.
The hot fish head tofu soup did not have a trace of fish smell. Perhaps it was because the fish head was fried in oil, scallions, and ginger, but he only smelled freshness.
Probably because it was just taken out of the stove, the snow-white fish head tofu soup was still boiling hot. Moriarty picked up the spoon and scooped up a mouthful. He only had time to blow on it a few times before he eagerly put it into his mouth.
The tip of his tongue was unexpectedly scalded, but he could not bear to spit it out. When the fish soup slid down his throat, Moriarty could only feel the freshness of the fish spreading in his chest.
When the silver carp head meat, rich in colloidal protein, and the extremely tender tofu were put into his mouth, he did not need to take a bite at all. They seemed to melt on the tip of his tongue, and his entire mouth was filled with delicious aroma in an instant.
In such a winter, there was nothing more blissful than being able to drink a mouthful of hot and delicious soup indoors.
When Moriarty finished this pot of fish head tofu soup, he felt like a big, satisfied cat.
"I'm sorry." Noticing that Issou was still standing beside him, Moriarty, who did not forget to play his role, showed a sincere and apologetic expression. He said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. It's mainly because the food you make is so delicious."
He looked at Issou with a look of admiration on his face. "I'm very glad that I chose to pass by this street today, walked into this shop, and tasted the food you make with your own hands. Otherwise, I don't know how much I would regret it."
Moriarty's dark eyes became bright with emotion. In the blink of an eye, his gaze fell on Issou's hands. He said, "I think I have reason to suspect that your hands have some kind of magical power. Otherwise, how can the food you make be so delicious?"
Wow.
Hearing Moriarty's undisguised praise, Issou suddenly laughed. "I should have humbly said 'you flatter me,' but …"
Issou looked at Moriarty with a bright smile in her eyes. Her voice was like a lark singing happily. She said, "You said it so well that I can't say anything modest against my will."
There was no one who didn't want their products to be liked by others. Yi Su couldn't help but feel happy when she was praised by others so straightforwardly.
"You don't have to be modest."
There were only a handful of people who could make Moriarty treat them differently, but from today onwards, Izzo would be one of those 'few'.
Even though she did not have the same level of IQ and cunning as Moriarty, her magical hands made her the most unique person in the group.
"Originally, I didn't plan to teach at Empire State University, but when I ate the first bite of your food, I couldn't help but change my mind." Moriarty looked at Issou. "So you don't have to be modest at all."
Although his real identity was a master criminal, it was undeniable that he had a good reputation in the eyes of the public. With his deep knowledge in mathematics, astronomy, and other fields, he was a talent that many schools wanted to recruit.
Originally, Moriarty did not intend to accept the olive branch that Empire State University threw at him. After all, he thought that teaching there was a complete waste of his time, but …
Who knew that the slap in the face would come so quickly, like a tornado.
Seeing Moriarty's sincerity, Issou could not help but blink. After a moment, she showed a pained expression. "Twenty percent! I can give you a twenty percent discount at most, no more, and this is on account of your good looks and good compliments. "
Seeing Issou's expression, Moriarty laughed and deliberately asked, "Is there a twenty percent discount in the future?"
Hearing this, Issou could not help but burst out laughing. "That depends on whether you can compliment me as well in the future."
"That's easy." Moriarty said, "Doesn't everyone automatically unlock the fancy compliments when they eat your food?"
Issou, "…"
You win!
She was determined to get a twenty percent discount!
Twenty percent discount, "…"
What kind of grudge did he have against her?!
Back to the topic, Issou felt that there was no reason for her not to like a customer like Moriarty, so when Moriarty said that he wanted to get to know her before he left, she graciously exchanged names with him.
"Issou."
Hearing Moriarty say her name softly in a pleasant voice, and the brown eyes that looked at her seemed to contain an unknown emotion, Issou felt a little strange.
However, before she could react, Moriarty suddenly approached her, and then Issou felt a kiss on her forehead.
"Uh." Yi Su blinked. Although Moriarty's kiss only landed on the edge of her chef's hat and she didn't feel like she was being taken advantage of, her reaction was a little cute since she was caught off guard.
"Forgive my rudeness," Moriarty said with a smile. "It's because I'm so happy to have met you today, Issou."
Issou, "…"
Wow.
Such a warm smile.
What else could she do?
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