rebirth of cataclysm

As the top club in Lin'an, its parking lot is unique. The distance between cars is not a line, but a row of flowers. In a word, its parking lot is arranged according to a pleasing garden, allowing guests to

Car, you can smell the light floral fragrance, thereby achieving the purpose of pleasant mood.

When the car stopped, the tall and handsome waiter in the club came forward respectfully and helped open the door.

Hu Mingchen and Li Hongjie got off the bus from one side.

"Mr. Hu, how is the environment here? Is it passable?" Li Hongjie pointed to the environment here and asked Hu Mingchen.

"As the saying goes, there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. It is worthy of being a water town in southern China. This is the first time for me to enter such an elegant courtyard-style restaurant. What's more, this is on the edge of the charming West Lake. More than just a passable restaurant can be summed up

, Haha." Hu Mingchen said in admiration as he admired the carved pillars and painted buildings and rare and rare plants around him.

"Haha, even though I am a member here, in fact I rarely come here." Li Hongjie said with a simple smile.

It was the first time for someone as powerful as Hu Mingchen to come to a place like this, so Li Hongjie had nothing to say.

Others would show off, but in front of Hu Mingchen, there is no reason to show off, unless it is a blind guy who doesn't know Hu Mingchen's confidence and strength.

"Mr. Li, please come this way. The private room you have reserved is at Yangxinzhai by the lake. Bosses, please come with me..." The staff member very sensibly waited for a break in the conversation between Li Hongjie and Hu Mingchen before interjecting.

Yan asked.

Hu Mingchen and Li Hongjie followed the staff's lead, walked through a path and a corridor, then passed through a moon gate, and arrived in front of a small hut with bamboo as the main building material.

The two girls in ancient costumes waiting at the door rolled up the door curtain, bowed and made a deep invitation, inviting Hu Mingchen and others to enter.

"Mr. Hu, please come here. I like to sit by the lake. I feel that sitting by the water and looking at the vast and quiet lake will relax my body and mind, and at the same time open my mind." Li Hongjie also made a gesture next to him.

He said in a please gesture.

"Come, let's go together, don't be so polite." Hu Mingchen stretched out his left hand and gently held Li Hongjie, asking him to walk side by side with him, without any distinction between them.

From the outside, this Yangxinzhai doesn't look big, and it's quite quaint, like a study room of a literati in ancient times. But when you go inside, it's completely different.

The classical furniture, the antiques that look old on the museum shelves, and the rare calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls all show how different and extraordinary this place is.

Moreover, Yangxinzhai is not a separate room. To be precise, it is a separated suite. The main room inside is large and the attendant room outside is relatively smaller.

As the core, Hu Mingchen and Li Hongjie were of course going to sit in the back room by the lake, while Fang Guoping and his entourage rested in the outside room.

This kind of arrangement shows the subtle thoughts of the owner of the club. He not only allows distinguished guests to accompany their entourage, but also separates them very close, so that there is a space between the master and the servant to facilitate communication and conversation.

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Hu Mingchen and Li Hongjie sat facing each other across a small round table in the back room. Although it was summer, the Taishi chair where they sat was cushioned with a small silk cushion, which was soft and cool.

Outside the open window, you can see the rippling blue waves of the West Lake. A breeze blows from the lake. The coolness makes people smell the natural fragrance of the mountains and waters.

When ordering, Li Hongjie asked Hu Mingchen to order, but Hu Mingchen declined because he was not familiar with local dishes, and the initiative was given to Li Hongjie.

And Li Hongjie was not overly modest. He ordered five dishes and one soup without looking at the menu, and then added a bottle of rice wine.

When they reach the level of Hu Mingchen and Li Hongjie, they will not fill the table with bells and whistles like those nouveau riche or those who invite leaders to dinner, and then waste most of them. There is no need for the two of them to go through those Using unnecessary gadgets to show off one’s status, if Li Hongjie had done that, it would have seemed tacky and low-status.

Although the restaurant is large, the food is served very quickly. Hu Mingchen suspected that once the dishes are ordered here, there will be several chefs there working together, each dividing their work to make a dish. Otherwise, Li Hongjie will not order it for a while. The dishes were served one after another without any obvious delay.

"Two bosses, this is West Lake vinegar fish. Before cooking, this fresh grass carp has been starved for two days and will not have any earthy smell..."

"This is Longjing Shrimp. It uses fresh large river shrimps and is cooked with Longjing new tea before and after the Qingming Festival... After cooking, the shrimps are white and tender, and the tea leaves are green and fragrant... ."

"This is Beggar's Chicken. It uses our local tender hens, fills the chicken belly with various selected ingredients, wraps it with West Lake lotus leaves, and then wraps it with rice wine leftovers and wine jar mud mixed with salt water. , put it on the charcoal fire and grill it, the original juice will not escape, the chicken will be crispy and tender, and the flavor will be mellow.”

"This is Song Sao's fish soup. We use mandarin fish, steam it and remove the skin and bones, and add shredded ham, mushrooms, minced bamboo shoots, chicken stock and other condiments to cook it."

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Every time a dish is served, the staff will give a brief explanation of the dish.

If Li Hongjie came by himself, then it probably wouldn't be so complicated. However, the staff recognized Hu Mingchen's foreign accent, or Li Hongjie's assistant had a special explanation, so the staff explained it so carefully.

Not to mention, if others didn't tell them, Hu Mingchen wouldn't know that these dishes that didn't seem to be very special would be so particular. So when they told them, Hu Mingchen not only didn't feel annoyed, but felt like he was learning and being taught.

We say that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles, which includes such experiences and content.

Food can be regarded as the carrier of the preservation of a local culture. Through these delicacies, we can see the prosperity and cultural origins of this place.

In this way, Hu Mingchen and Li Hongjie tasted delicious food, sipped wine, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery while chatting in a relaxed manner. Both of them were very relaxed. It felt like they didn't meet for the first time today, but rather like old friends for many years.

In the middle of eating, Hu Mingchen felt a little anxious, so he got up and apologized to go to the bathroom.

It stands to reason that there should be a bathroom in the private room of this kind of luxury club, but the Yangxinzhai that Hu Mingchen and the others enjoy has been integrated with the lake. In order not to pollute the West Lake, or to not cause odor discomfort to the guests, There is no restroom in Yangxinzhai. You need to walk through a bamboo forest to go to a dedicated restroom.

Li Hongjie originally wanted to ask his assistant to be Hu Mingchen's guide and take Hu Mingchen to the bathroom.

But Hu Mingchen refused. Not only did he not let Li Hongjie's people lead him, he also did not even let his own entourage follow him.

I'm just going to the toilet, and I'm not going to a dangerous place. There's no need to be so famous and mobilize people. Besides, the Lake Club looks like a safe and private place, and there won't be any danger inside.

So Hu Mingchen went out alone. He quickly found the fragrant bathroom according to Li Hongjie's instructions. After letting out a water dragon comfortably, Hu Mingchen washed his hands and planned to leave.

However, while Hu Mingchen was washing his hands, two more young people came in from outside. They did not go to the toilet, but went to wash their hands next to Hu Mingchen first.

"Hey, you're blind, didn't you see someone next to you?" Hu Mingchen washed his hands and was about to leave, but was scolded harshly.

"Why are you scolding people? Is there anything you can't say properly?" Hu Mingchen stopped, turned his head, and asked with a stern face and a frown.

"What the hell, you washed your hands and splashed water on my clothes. Do you know that my clothes are a limited edition of a big European brand? Not only did you not say a word of apology, you buried your head and left.

, are you bullying me?" The young man who scolded Hu Mingchen pointed at the white T-shirt he was wearing and cursed.

His T-shirt looks no different from the trendy brands outside, except that it has a very abstract pattern on the chest. According to Hu Mingchen, five hundred yuan is almost too much.

Hu Mingchen looked over and saw that there were indeed a few water drop marks on the corners of his T-shirt.

"First of all, your clothes may not have been stained by my hands. You may have splashed it yourself. Secondly, even if it was stained by me, it's just a few drops of water. What's the big deal? There's no need to hurt others like this." Hu Mingchen

Hold back your anger and speak kindly.

As for the city of Lin'an, Hu Mingchen was new to the city and was not familiar with it. The only person he knew was Li Hongjie. In addition, Hu Mingchen, who had gradually matured, no longer had the courage to be brave and ruthless. When something happened, he would

Usually the first choice is patience.

Therefore, when faced with the other party's rudeness, Hu Mingchen did not explode immediately, but gave in as much as possible, hoping that the big issue would be reduced to a trivial matter.

However, some things cannot be solved smoothly just by giving in.

If Hu Mingchen had been tough from the beginning, then the other party might have restrained himself appropriately. After all, no one who can dine at the Lake Club is casual, and everyone is considered a person of status.

However, in the face of an aggressive person, Hu Mingchen retreated again and again, which made the other party feel that Hu Mingchen was afraid of trouble and had no strength. Perhaps he was just a country bumpkin who came here with a certain guest to see the world and eat and drink.

As a result, the other party became even more arrogant.

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's no big deal. Didn't I tell you? This is a limited edition of a European brand, specially designed by top designers. You just want to end it like this with just one sentence? We all have

Not started yet

When it comes to washing your hands, whoever you are washing your hands with has been contaminated by your dirty hand washing water. Can you still wear these clothes? With such an attitude, you deserve to be beaten." As expected, another young man

The man pointed at Hu Mingchen rudely and started to curse.