Chapter 768 Highest Level Security
Thinking of the worst possible scenario, I couldn't help but panic. I grabbed Xiao Shiqiu's arm and asked, "Can we trust the kitchen? Will they poison us?"
Xiao Shiqiu couldn't help but laugh at my nervous look. "Don't worry, the situation isn't as serious as you think. They might want to sabotage the engagement party, or even want you or me to have an accident, but large-scale poisoning is impossible."
I was still a little worried. "Why are you so sure? They could have put the jammer in the roses without anyone noticing. Who knows if it could have gotten into the kitchen?"
He was not at all displeased with my questioning, but instead patiently explained it to me.
The chef team here has long-term cooperation with various top families, including suppliers. First of all, this team has very strict quality control of ingredients. As long as there is a problem, the cooperation will be terminated. Therefore, no supplier dares to fool around.
Secondly, the team's personnel are relatively stable, and no new people have been hired in five years, because every time a new person is hired, the background check they do is more thorough than the civil service exam.
After all, the people they serve are either wealthy or noble, so no one dares to be careless. It is precisely because of this cautiousness that they have become the top chef team in the country.
Xiao Shiqiu sat down next to me, held my hand and patted it, then continued, "Think about it, if someone really dared to poison the engagement party, it wouldn't just be targeting us, but all the guests present.
"Political leaders and business tycoons will all become victims. With such consequences, no one would dare to do such a thing unless they are extreme terrorists against society."
His words relaxed my frayed nerves a little.
"Besides," he pointed in the direction of the manor's gate, "today's security level is Qingshui Security Company's highest level. Everyone entering the kitchen must go through three security checks, and the entire process of food procurement to serving is supervised by a dedicated person. Even the drinking water is specially provided and individually sealed."
Qingshui Security Company is very famous internationally and has a very high reputation. Its security personnel are almost all retired special forces and field troops from various countries. They are well-trained and experienced.
Even some overseas government-level missions, especially those that require dispatch to war-torn countries, will hire the Qingshui security team.
The only drawback of this company is that it is expensive. As long as you pay enough money, they can surround you so tightly that even a mosquito will have to pass the security check.
I didn't expect that Xiao Shiru, who seemed carefree, would actually think about the details so carefully.
Xiao Shiqiu's words made me feel a lot more at ease. He was right. Many of the people who came today had very unusual statuses. For example, there were several people like the Spanish ambassador. If you really want to attack them indiscriminately at the banquet, you would have to fight to the death.
But I still felt uneasy for no reason. Seeing that I was a little restless, Xiao Shiqiu thought for a moment, put his arm around me and said, "How about this? Let's simulate today's process in our heads. If you feel any link is unreliable, arrange for someone to check it again."
I nodded, "Okay, this will make me feel more at ease."
So, after the guests enter, we first have to start by walking down from upstairs together.
He stretched out his right arm and smiled at me, "You hold my arm like this for a while, we will go down the stairs, then walk to the center of the stage and start today's engagement ceremony..."
There was a knock on the door of the lounge, and it was assistant Xiao Yang who opened the door. He looked a little serious when he came in.
"What's the matter?" Xiao Yang should be downstairs listening to Xiao Shiru's instructions. He came up to find Xiao Shiqiu, so it must be something important.
"Boss Xiao," Xiao Yang said seriously, "Miss Xia's cousin wanted to go upstairs just now. The staff saw that he was a teenager and Miss Xia's cousin, so they didn't stop him. But when he was almost at the second floor, he suddenly slipped and fell down..."
I stood up suddenly. "What? Did Xiaobai get hurt?"
Xiao Yang quickly stretched out his hands and pressed down. "Don't worry, your cousin is fine. Luckily, his brother reacted quickly and grabbed him in time. He only had some scrapes. I've already asked someone to treat him. Boys are pretty tough, so he's fine."
I breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, nothing happened. Xiaobai is such a big kid, how could he still fall while walking up the stairs? It really makes me worried.
I was just about to call my uncle to tell him about it when Xiao Yang continued, "The kid said it wasn't carelessness, it was that the step he stepped on was very slippery, like it was wet."
Xiao Shiqiu's expression became serious. "Have you gone for a checkup?"
Xiao Yang nodded and said, "I checked. There was some kind of lubricant on the seven or eight steps near the second floor, and it was only on the right side of the stairs.
The marble steps have intricate patterns that you wouldn’t be able to spot unless you looked carefully.”
"If someone did it on purpose, why only apply it on the right side?" I blurted out without thinking much.
But after thinking about it carefully, I understood.
The stairs rise in an arc, with the inner circle on the left. Walking along the left side is like running in the playground, and everyone will instinctively run in the inner circle.
Similarly, when going up and down the stairs, most people are accustomed to walking on the inside. For example, when we went up the stairs just now, Xiao Shiqiu and I walked on the left side, one in front and one behind.
When two people walk side by side in the middle of the stairs, the person walking on the right will step on the half of the step that is coated with lubricant.
This situation will happen soon. Xiao Shiqiu and I will enter the venue and walk down the stairs side by side. According to the usual custom of men walking on the left and women on the right, I will definitely be the one walking on the right.
Moreover, the lubricating oil was applied near the second floor, which is nearly six meters high. If I fall down, I'm afraid I'll lose half my life.
Xiao Shiqiu and Xiao Yang had obviously thought of this as well. Xiao Shiqiu suppressed his anger and said, "Xiao Yang, go check the surveillance footage to see who did it. Remember to do it quietly and don't let anyone see."
"Okay, I'll go get someone to clean the stairs first." Xiao Yang turned around and was about to go out.
"No, there's no need to clean the stairs," Xiao Shiqiu stopped him. Xiao Yang looked back at him, somewhat puzzled. "If we have someone clean it, the person who did it will know we've discovered it. Let's not alert them yet. Go get someone to lay a red carpet on the stairs. We should have a spare one in the warehouse."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
After Xiao Yang left, I took a long break before pulling Xiao Shiqiu's sleeve and saying, "Is it so risky for your wealthy family to hold a banquet?
"It's not like I'm getting sworn in as President of the United States. It's just an engagement, so why am I considered a high-risk group?" I said, somewhat annoyed. "I should have kept it low-key and just had the two families sit down for a meal. It's better not to have such a big event if something goes wrong."
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