Deyuelou.

Inside the luxurious private room, the table was laden with delicacies from land and sea.

Little Ma said he needed some shark fin and sea cucumber to rinse his mouth, since he had finally stood up and was determined to indulge himself.

Zhong Lingxuan specially arranged for Shi Nansheng to take them to Deyuelou, the restaurant of Hong Kong's God of Cookery Dai Long, so that Pony Ma, Zeng Liqing, and other founders of Tencent who had experienced hardship could broaden their horizons.

What? The God of Cookery? Isn't that something from Stephen Chow's movies? Well, actually, there really is a God of Cookery in Hong Kong.

"Come on, Brother Ma, this is the Hong Kong God of Cookery's specialty, Emperor's Fried Eggs, which costs 5,000 HKD a plate. Let's enjoy the good food that the emperor eats today."

Little Ma and the others were taken aback when they heard this.

"5000??? Hong Kong dollars??? Holy crap, this tiny bowl is made of gold??? The God of Cookery???"

Shen Fang smiled: "He is a true God of Cookery, as praised by the Hong Kong media."

"Try it! It's Stanley Ho's favorite in Macau. Everyone should try it."

In 1992, Dai Long joined the Conrad Hotel as head chef and made many connections with celebrities and dignitaries. His exceptional culinary skills garnered rave reviews. He was known as a legendary chef and was among the first people to become familiar with him, which is why the film "The God of Cookery" was based on his life.

As one of Hong Kong's four most famous chefs, he is meticulous in everything he does, down to the level of attention to every single grain of rice.

Dai Long once worked as the executive chef at a golf club in Shenzhen. During his acquaintance with Meng Xing, Meng Xing bought the recipe for a piece of firm beef brisket for a staggering 5 million yuan. When he appeared on Nicholas Tse's show "Chef Nic," he frankly admitted that his fried rice could sell for 5,000 yuan a serving.

He said that the God of Cookery's fried rice is not only soft and firm, but also tender, and the rice is guaranteed to be separate grains. Although there is not much oil, the rice maintains a glossy appearance, which looks very appetizing.

As for his 5,000 yuan "Emperor's Fried Rice," it was Stanley Ho's favorite dish. This "God of Cookery's" fried rice was made with very particular ingredients. The rice was imported from abroad, and even the water used to wash the rice was imported mineral water. The eggs were freshly laid that morning, and the salt and pepper were also carefully selected.

Compared to many common methods, Dai Long always mixes the seasonings into the eggs before stir-frying them in a pan. He also requires constant monitoring of the heat and frequent tossing of the pan while stir-frying the rice to ensure the grains separate completely. To guarantee the texture of the rice, he adds expensive caviar on top. These premium ingredients and meticulous preparation make this fried rice incredibly expensive and a favorite of the gambling tycoon.

Although Emperor's Fried Eggs is expensive, the taste is definitely unbeatable. Plus, it contains all sorts of precious ingredients, so it's normal for it to be a bit pricey. After all, for rich people, 5,000 yuan is no different from 50 cents.

Shen Fang put the scrambled eggs into his mouth, chewed them a couple of times, and instantly fell in love with the taste. The God of Cookery truly lived up to his name.

It's incredibly fresh and fragrant, with the rice cooked to the perfect texture, creating distinct layers and a rich flavor. Every aspect is just right, showcasing the chef's skill. Shen Fang can confidently say that this is the best fried rice he's ever had in all these years.

"Wow, this food is really delicious." Ding Sanshi ate with great relish. Since he was already fat, Shen Fang imagined a wild boar eating.

"Yeah, it's really good, but 5000 a bowl is really expensive. It's so decadent!!!" Little Ma exclaimed.

Zeng Liqing laughed: "Xiao Ma, who just said they wanted to have some fun? I'll just arrange a meal for you. What are you complaining about? We've been following you for so many years and suffered so much. It still makes my heart ache when I think about it. When we were at our poorest, didn't I say that if anyone gave me a dollar, I was prepared to run naked around Shenzhen?"

Zhang Zhidong rolled his eyes at Zeng Liqing: "You can have 5,000, but to be honest, we were all fooled by you. We did whatever you said, and we've been working on it for so many years. We've really made it through."

Shen Fang laughed. Zhang Zhidong was telling the truth. Tencent has truly had a tumultuous history.