ocean-life Chapter 129 Good Insight
Chapter 129 Good Insight
At 2:15 p.m., the scorching midday sun finally began to slant westward.
In the narrow alleys of the old street, the deafening horns and noise of diners have not only not subsided, but have instead seemed to intensify under the impetus of the new wave of the Internet.
"There's a pregnant woman here, step back! Don't push! Move to the sides!!"
Suddenly, several rough, authoritative shouts came from the narrow entrance of the old street.
Four professional bodyguards, dressed in black suits and as burly as walls, forcefully carved a two-meter-wide path through the crowd with cold expressions.
They held their hands protectively in front of them, their eyes scanning the surrounding diners—who were holding chopsticks and cell phones—like hawks.
In the center of the tight protective circle of four bodyguards, Lu Feng solemnly extended his right arm and carefully put his arm around his wife Xiao Xue's waist.
Xiao Xue was wearing a loose, plain-colored maternity dress and gently stroking her slightly protruding belly.
Beside the two, Lin Muyuan had one hand in his pocket, shaking his head helplessly.
"Holy crap, who is this? Coming out for a cheap meal that costs fifty-something yuan, and he's got four bodyguards with him?"
"Are you blind?! That's General Manager Lu from Shenghuang Real Estate! The one next to him is Young Master Lin, who tweeted about it yesterday!"
My goodness, even a super-rich person like this, who usually eats private meals costing tens of thousands of yuan every day, has made a special trip to the old street to queue up with us for a table?!
"This Boss Chen's cooking skills are going to win over all the rich people in the city..."
The diners queuing around, seeing this display of force, instantly calmed down their initial frustration at the sight of the four bodyguards in black, their cool aura instantly replaced by whispers and amazement.
"Lu Feng, I told you long ago, this place is even crazier than the vegetable market at noon today, but you insisted on bringing Xiaoxue here to join in the fun." Lin Muyuan glanced at Lu Feng, who was protecting his wife so fiercely, with amusement.
"You don't know anything." Lu Feng didn't even bother to lift his eyelids, his legs firmly supporting his wife as he moved through the wooden door of "Human Fireworks". "Xiao Xue saw your post on WeChat Moments at noon today and insisted on coming over. With Brother Chen's cooking skills, I'd rather tear down this old street than not be able to cook a meal for my wife."
"Lu Feng, don't keep such a long face. I'm not that delicate." Xiao Xue blushed slightly, tugged at her husband's sleeve, and her gentle eyes couldn't help but look longingly into the shop where a domineering aroma of wine was constantly wafting out.
Chen Feng's Clear Broth Shaoxing Wine Chicken uses a base of highly nourishing medicinal herbs and the gentlest free-range chicken.
The aroma of Shaoxing wine had already transformed into a mellow sweetness after being steamed over a high flame for eight minutes. It not only lacked any pungent spiciness, but was also the best natural tonic for warming the body, replenishing deficiencies, stimulating appetite, and calming the fetus. For someone like Xiao Xue who was pregnant, it was simply the best natural tonic in the world.
The sound of footsteps "pat pat" rang out.
Chen Feng, carrying a plate of freshly cooked chicken in one hand, had just stepped out of the kitchen when he looked up and saw Lu Feng and his group.
"Brother Chen!" As soon as Lu Feng saw Chen Feng, his usually ruthless and cold face in the business world was filled with a hearty smile. "Make sure to serve Xiao Xue a portion too. This dish is very nourishing for Xiao Xue today."
"You guys sit at that empty table in the corner, it's safer there." Chen Feng nodded, without saying a word, handed the tray in his hand to Xing Ruo, who was working quickly beside him, and then turned around and went back into the kitchen.
Two minutes later, a bowl of clear, water-like soup with Shaoxing wine-infused chicken, its skin gleaming with a slightly yellowish amber luster, was placed steadily in front of Xiao Xue.
Xiao Xue took out a pair of wooden chopsticks, carefully picked up a small piece of boneless, tender chicken that was as smooth as tofu pudding, and gently put it in her mouth.
In that instant, Xiao Xue, who had tasted the finest delicacies, suddenly raised her eyebrows and gripped Lu Feng's hands tightly.
"This...this taste..."
Xiao Xue murmured absentmindedly, and even after swallowing the meat in her mouth, the lingering sweetness of the rich rice and the exquisite flavor of the chicken still lingered on her tongue like waves.
"How does it taste? Does it resemble the soup we had at the State Guesthouse before?" Lu Feng asked eagerly from the side.
Lin Muyuan also took a bite, and smacked his lips in amazement: "It's not like that. The dish at the State Guesthouse is too artificial, made entirely from various precious medicinal herbs."
Brother Chen's chicken dish, the ingredients themselves are as clean as a blank sheet of paper. To be able to cook such clean, top-quality ingredients to this perfection... Brother Chen's culinary skills have probably reached a level of returning to simplicity.
"Excellent insight!!"
Just as Lu Feng and Lin Muyuan couldn't help but sigh in unison, a loud and abrupt voice of approval suddenly rang out from the entrance of "Human Fireworks".
The wooden door was pushed open from the outside with a "bang".