Chapter 10 Authentic Sichuan Cuisine

  The voice was extremely vicissitudinous, mixed with a tired hoarseness. Shen Qingyang stared at the rising flames, and his ears moved slightly, this voice was so familiar!

  Xinger quickly took over the ordering sheet and handed it to the stranger: "Yishuizhai's Sichuan cuisine is the most authentic, but...but you came at an inopportune time..."

  "Haha! There are only a few Sichuan restaurants in Zhonghai City, Tianze Garden, Chengyu House, and Chuandu! But they can't compare to Yishui Zhai. You've come to the right place!" Old Man Yu stood up, shaking his hunched back, took a sip of fragrant tea, and chuckled.

  "Is that so?" The uninvited guest didn't raise an eyebrow, his sordid face buried in the collar of his windbreaker. "Hmph! You're still quite familiar with the Mediterranean, aren't you? Fatou's craftsmanship is naturally not bad, or how could he support Yishui Studio?!"

  "Exactly!" Just as Yu Bo was about to step forward to get a clear look at the other person's face, he suddenly saw that the man had somehow "floated" up close and swept his eyes over the dishes on the table, revealing a disdainful expression: "This is authentic Sichuan cuisine?"

  Yu Bo was slightly frightened, he saw clearly that extremely lewd old face! It's not afraid to be ugly, but it's afraid that on the lewd face there is a pair of eyes like green beans! Those eyes were very poisonous, emitting a cold light, with a hint of evil spirit!

  "This dish is not comparable to this girl, it's not fair! Hehe, this chick is a fresh goods, is she the boss or... I'll try the taste of the dish!" The stranger said and picked up his chopsticks to pick up a piece of husband and wife lung slice, just about to put it in his mouth, when Ah De raised his right hand to block him, but a black shadow flashed by, and there was an extra piece of meat in his mouth!

  "Haha! Husband and wife lung slices? How does it taste?"

  Yu Bo had experienced many humiliations, but that was when he was young. After growing older and basically retiring from the "martial arts world", he encountered much fewer humiliations. However, today's humiliation is still his first time experiencing it. The person in front of him has a strong kung fu background, and Yu Bo knows better than to provoke him. With a murky old gaze, he smiled and swallowed the meat chunk after chewing it thoroughly!

  "This was specially made by Yatou for me, of course it's delicious!" Ah-yi's old face turned red with excitement, the salty and sour taste was truly unbearable.

  "Sir, please order!" Xiner's face turned pale, unsure of how to handle the situation. What had happened to "Yishuizhai" recently? Anyone could bully them! If Father were here...

  As soon as she thought of her father, Xiang'er lost all interest. Her father had devoted his life to running the restaurant, relying on the reputation among old Chinese people to make a living, and it was quite comfortable. But now that the world has changed, people's hearts are no longer the same, and the catering industry is fiercely competitive, "Yishuizhai" will eventually have to close its doors!

  "Hey! Order!" The stranger looked at Yu Bo with an unfinished expression: "You order for me!"

  Yu Bo was taken aback, then smiled wryly and nodded. Having mixed with people in the Mediterranean for so long, he had met countless people, but he had never seen anyone with such a virtuous appearance - those little rascals and hoodlums he had seen many times!

  He had only heard of the reputation of "Three Days and Four Lands, Five Dragons", but had never seen it. With his status and circle, it was impossible for him to have seen it. However, after so many years in the Zhonghai, he must have at least heard of it!

  The old man still has the knack for recognizing people. Ah-yee's eyes narrowed and his face suddenly lit up: "Heh heh... Heh heh... Do you want me to order?"

  "Hmm!" The sly thief's eyes swept over Xiang Er's firm and upright chest, his mouth seemingly drooling, truly a beauty whose reputation was not exaggerated, but today he didn't have the inclination to tease!

  "Yishuizhai's Old Four Dishes are the most famous, I guess you haven't had them before?" Yabo leaned back in his chair: "Rabbit meat, Old Four Dishes, a pot of Shaoxing wine!"

  This was shouted to Shen Qingyang in the kitchen. Before long, the kitchen was filled with smoke and fire, and the sound of sizzling echoed through the air. After a moment, only the crisp sound of a spatula hitting the side of the pot could be heard, and Xiang'er hastily rushed into the kitchen, just seeing the fat chef pouring water to cook meat slices, filling the kitchen with numbing and spicy aroma.

  It's really authentic! Xinger's rosy face was stunned for a moment, and she looked at Shen Qingyang with gratitude. Her body shook as she picked up the "boiled pork slices" and couldn't help but smile: "This dish... is very authentic!"

  Sichuan cuisine emphasizes the importance of fire, ingredients, and mood! Shen Qingyang's mood is not bad today. Although he lost his green card yesterday, it doesn't matter how you put it, from the battlefield of Bamburg Forest to being a "cook" in Zhonghai, avoiding the pursuit of Interpol, there are no life-or-death worries for now.

  "Hehe!" Shen Qingyang nodded and continued cooking.

  Xiang'er carefully carried out the dish from the kitchen, and the aroma of "boiled meat slices" in the sea bowl immediately filled the restaurant.

  "Your dish..."

  "So fast?!" Yu Bo was somewhat incredulous, he hadn't seen how Shen Qingyang cooked this dish, but whether it was from the aroma or the color, it was much better than what Ya Tou had made!

  The stranger didn't even touch the dishes, just glanced at the sea bowl and shook his head: "Ah-yi, is this really Yi Shui Zhai's boiled meat slices? Hehe..."

  "Is..." The words were on the tip of Ah-yi's tongue, but his old face suddenly turned strange. Ah-yi was not a big name, only known to the lower-class people in a few streets, but this person called him by his name directly, which was simply unthinkable.

  "Do you... know me?"

  "Not many people I don't know in the Mediterranean!"

  Yu Bo's face almost turned green! There were many rumors circulating, he had heard that there was someone extremely formidable, all-knowing and ruthless, nicknamed "Tian Di Tong", a famous information expert, but had never seen him before.

  He is not worthy of meeting those "big shots"!

  A sly-looking man pulled out a cigarette and paused on the table: "You're Bao Dati, the famous fortune teller from Xiaosi Street?"

  Xiao Si Street, the street where Shen Qingyang invited Ah Yu to have breakfast, Ah Yu's "turf", Shen Qingyang's green card was lost on that street.

  Xinger brought up two more dishes, oily and steaming hot, making people's appetite boundless.

  "Hmm!" Yu Bo was secretly surprised, this dead fat man really knows how to make authentic Sichuan dishes! Judging from the dishes, his culinary skills are no less than Chun Ge's.

  "Hey! You know, I'm just a mixed life, what's the package listening to?" Ah, Yu Bo smiled awkwardly and hastily pulled out an oily sesame ball lighter to light the stranger's cigarette: "I can help with a little bit of trouble—if you need it!"

  "The grass market is now in a state of unrest, the dead will eat away Tianyuan Garden, Xing Tiange had two security guards die yesterday, and they died at Heishi Town's Tianxia Chun, Emperor Hotel has three masters who are about to meet their demise, Kempinski Hotel is recruiting famous Sichuan chefs the day after tomorrow, it's said that it's for Tianyuan Garden boss's old man's birthday!" The stranger said with a low, sly smile.

  What a mess! The news that Xing Tian Ge was killed by a mute is spreading like wildfire, and it's said that this mute is the same one who stole Shen Qing Yang's green card. Two security guards were also killed, which is explosive news in itself - after all, it's always been Xing Tian Ge doing the killing, so how did he end up getting taken down? This news has some serious weight to it! The Emperor Hotel is one of the top two places in Zhonghai City where only people with status and money can enter...

  "Hmm!" Old Man's face, which was smiling wryly, became somewhat distorted, and he stared stiffly at the stranger. These messages were not cheap, and he had blurted out so many heavy pieces of information all at once - what did he want to do?

  "Each piece of information is worth one million. Which one do you want to know?" The stranger picked up his chopsticks and glanced at Ah Yu with a pretentious air: "How about it?"

  He swallowed his saliva, and there was a pungent taste in his mouth. The most important thing for an informant is the message, and accurate information is "hard currency"! The more bizarre the news, the more valuable it is. For example, the three "fatal masters" from Emperor Hotel, someone must want to know their origins. And how can there be so many messages that happened yesterday? He knew nothing about it!

  But sometimes it's better not to know!

  "Hmph! This news is of no use to me at all!" Yu Bo looked coldly at the delicious dishes, thinking about the identity and purpose of this person.

  The other party was clearly surprised, for someone who makes a living by buying and selling information, the news he said was worth thousands of dollars, but this old guy didn't budge!

  "What? Not interested?"

  "I want to live for a few more days!"

  "Haha! You're clever!"

  Some news is deadly. Yu Bo certainly knows the huge business opportunities and risks involved, and the other party is probing his own strengths and weaknesses!

  "In that case, I want two messages, can you help me find them?"

  This is his purpose. The mute leaned against the chair, using a toothpick to buckle his big yellow teeth, calculating the price in his heart. This person's words and deeds have already revealed his identity: high-level informant! There are not many people like this in the Mediterranean who can blurt out so many explosive messages at once!

  Xing Tian Ge's security guard died in the Spring of Heaven, this news is not ordinary! Xing Tian Ge's security guards are not those nameless people, they are all skilled and ruthless characters, any one of them can take down an entire street! Moreover, Xing Tian Ge would not easily reveal such information, but he knew.

  The Emperor Hotel has three "desperate" masters, this news is even more valuable! What kind of person is desperate? A killer! He must be one of the top informants in Zhonghai City, and also the most mysterious informant!

  Yu Bo thought of this, and his heart felt not only relieved but also surprised: the most powerful informant in Zhonghai City actually came to "Yishui Studio" to discuss clues with me, what a strange thing!

  "You may have mistaken me for someone else. I'm just an old fellow who only knows about the neighborhood gossip, and I don't have the slightest interest in finding people..."

  "Heh heh...... Do you know who I want you to find?"

  "This..."

  "You're not old, your judgment is very accurate, find someone!" After finishing speaking, the stranger took out a green card from his pocket and gently placed it on the table: "This is the reward, you can withdraw $10 million from it if you find the person, and this card will be given to the one who finds him! How about it?"

  One million US dollars?! Ah-yi had never seen so much money in his entire life.

  "Do you believe me?"

  "Nothing is credible if it's too good to be true, are you taking on this task?"

  Should he take it? The danger is too great; could the person he's looking for be a simple character? Shouldn't he take it? The reward is too enticing!

  "Aren't you afraid I'll run away with your donation?"

  "You want to die!"

  "Uh... who is it?"

  "Steal the sky! If you can find two, it's worth 30 million, how about that?"

  "Who else?"

  "I'll find out and tell you again!"

  "Hmm..."

  Have I become rich? Stealing the sky! Haha... unexpectedly looking for Stealing the Sky! Suddenly, Yu Bo stood up and grabbed the jade card on the table: "I'll take this job!"

  "Hey, remember, don't run away, and only look for it in the small alleys! I've already sent out the same invitation to others on their turf - if you're not afraid, you can also sweep the disk!"

  Sweep the floor? Oh no, I'd rather die!

  "Hehe!" Old Man Yu grasped the jade card tightly in his hand, afraid it would fly away. His old face turned bright red. Finding someone else might be difficult, but finding "Tian" was easy!

  Things are just weird, as Hu Decai once said: Some information is worthless, but someone is willing to pay a lot of money for it. Finding "Tian" is worthless - for Yu Bo!

  "Tomorrow evening, at Cuixianju, Caoshi Temple Street, I'll be waiting for your answer!"

  "Oh..." Yu Bo nodded, a few drops of sweat falling onto the table. A dark shadow flashed before his eyes, and that person had already floated out of the restaurant. Several hundred-yuan bills were scattered on the table.

  "This is for the wine! The dishes are authentic, and the girl isn't bad either... Haha!" The lewd voice disappeared into the wind.

  Xinger hid beside the door, staring blankly at the scene in front of her, bewildered.

  "The Mercenary's Law" latest chapter is released by Yunqi Book Club, the fastest and most popular online release site! (This site provides: traditional pagination, waterfall two modes, can be selected in settings)