Chapter 171 Romanee-Conti in 1997?
Soon, the waiter came in with a food cart and served an appetizer - snail puffs.
Each person had a portion, and they all tasted it carefully, with expressions of amazement on their faces. Some people couldn't help but exclaimed:
“Oh my god, this tastes amazing!”
"Yes, the taste is really amazing, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the freshness of the snail and the sweetness of the puff are perfectly blended." Another person echoed.
Then, the waiter brought the appetizers one after another. The dishes were placed in the center of the table, with a dazzling array of dishes:
Black chicken feet in sauce, balsamic pork ribs, vegetable salad, lobster soup... the waiter introduced the characteristics and ingredients of each dish one by one.
Later, side dishes were served, including pan-fried cod, confit duck leg and teriyaki eel rice.
The main course was a filet mignon, which was served to each person. The meat was tender and the exquisite presentation made it look particularly tempting.
The box fell into a brief silence. After the waiter left, everyone looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table in amazement.
"Xiaoxiao, this is too much! It's already expensive to come to Yunding Tianque for a meal, and you ordered so many dishes. It's really embarrassing for us."
"Yeah, I've never even seen these dishes, let alone eaten them. I'm really indebted to Xiaoxiao today." Another person echoed.
Guan Xiaoxiao looked at the exquisite dishes on the table with a satisfied smile on her face, and said in a relaxed tone:
"It's okay. We're old classmates and haven't seen each other for a long time. Just enjoy your meal."
Everyone complimented her again, and Guan Xiaoxiao's vanity was greatly satisfied. Mu Nanyan saw all this and said nothing.
Mu Nanyan has been in Haicheng for some time, but she has not eaten at the Michelin restaurant here. After all, after living abroad for so many years, she still prefers Chinese food.
She once heard a rhyme that mocked the Michelin restaurants in Haicheng:
"The plate should be large, the amount should be small, put some grass in the empty space, spread some sauce, and sprinkle some residue. One plate will cost you 880."
She always thought it was just a joke, but looking at the food on the table, she couldn't help but twitch her lips - it was actually true.
Although the plates on the table are full, the portion of each dish is very small, and the main focus is on exquisiteness and beauty.
Mu Nanyan is not keen on Western food. Even after living in France for five years, she prefers Chinese food and French home-cooked meals and rarely goes to high-end restaurants.
Therefore, she didn't know the price of the meal. However, when the waiter came in again and brought two bottles of red wine, Mu Nanyan glanced at the bottles and was stunned.
"1997 Romanee-Conti?" she muttered to herself.
When Mu Nanyan was in France, she went to the Romanee-Conti winery with her friends and was quite familiar with the brand.
She remembered that a bottle of 1997 Romanee-Conti cost more than 100,000 yuan. Now, after a few years, the price has probably increased a lot.
Guan Xiaoxiao actually ordered two bottles at once, which was so extravagant that it was shocking.
Mu Nanyan couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Guan Xiaoxiao really spent a lot of money for this party.
She shook her head slightly, lowered her head, cut a small piece of steak, put it in her mouth, and savored it carefully.
The meat is indeed tender and juicy, but she still prefers to eat home-cooked meals with a smoky feel.
Later, everyone ate and talked, and the topic changed from their lives to work, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.
No one took the initiative to talk to Mu Nanyan, and she was happy to be alone. She just lowered her head and ate quietly, occasionally looking up to listen to their conversation.
Through everyone's conversation, Mu Nanyan learned that most of her old classmates who studied design together are no longer working in this industry.
After Xu Xuanjiao had plastic surgery, she became a beauty blogger. No wonder her personality became so outgoing and outgoing.
Fang Yi changed his career and became a real estate agent, and his current girlfriend was the client who originally rented a house from him;
Mengting opened a beauty salon and her business was pretty good;
Wei Heng started his own business, opening a barbecue restaurant in a snack street, and his life was quite prosperous...
It turned out that after graduating from university, everyone embarked on different paths, had their own lives and circles, and could no longer sit in the classroom and enthusiastically discuss design and imagine the future like before. Mu Nanyan felt a little emotional for a moment.
Almost everyone shared their careers. Xu Xuanjiao suddenly shifted the topic to Mu Nanyan. She looked at Mu Nanyan with a tentative tone:
"Nan Yan, I wonder what you are doing now? Are you still doing design?"
"Um."
Mu Nanyan responded lightly.
Another girl took over the conversation, her tone filled with emotion:
"Nan Yan was the most talented designer in our school back then. She must still be doing it. Unlike us, we couldn't even make a living by working hard and were forced to change careers."
Meng Ting didn't seem to want to let go of this topic. She looked at Mu Nanyan provocatively, with a hint of disdain in her tone:
"I wonder which company you work for now? I haven't even heard of your designs in Haicheng."
Mu Nanyan was not angry, she still maintained a calm smile and said calmly:
"It's normal that I haven't heard of it. I just work in a small studio and I'm not famous."
After hearing this, everyone looked at Mu Nanyan with complicated eyes, and some even began to suspect whether the clothes she was wearing were fake.
After all, they initially thought that Mu Nanyan had married a good husband and lived a comfortable life, but they didn't expect that she would get divorced and be "abandoned" by others.
Although everyone laughed in their hearts, they did not show it on the surface. After all, Mu Nanyan's performance and strength in college were obvious to all. With her abilities, it was not surprising that she was doing well in society.
Some people originally thought that they might need Mu Nanyan's help in the future, but after hearing what she said, these concerns were immediately dispelled.
Guan Xiaoxiao looked at Mu Nanyan with a bit of pride. Even if Mu Nanyan had been better than her in the past, she was still living a better life than Mu Nanyan now.
The atmosphere in the box became subtle, and everyone's attitude towards Mu Nanyan became much colder.
After finishing their meal, everyone did not leave in a hurry. Instead, they scattered in groups of three or five in various corners of the box, ready to go to the singing area to sing, play cards, and continue their entertainment.
The box suddenly became lively, with laughter and conversation intertwined.
Mu Nanyan originally thought that this party was to laugh at her, but she didn't expect that after all this time, it turned out to be Guan Xiaoxiao's personal show.
Guan Xiaoxiao simply wanted to take this opportunity to show off to everyone how well she was living, and that she was just a foil.
Thinking of this, Mu Nanyan felt that this party was extremely boring, so she planned to say goodbye and leave early.
She walked up to Guan Xiaoxiao with a faint smile on her face and said calmly:
"Have fun, I have something to do later, so I'll leave first."
However, before Guan Xiaoxiao could speak, Meng Ting, who was standing next to her, took the lead and said with a hint of sarcasm in her tone:
"You're leaving after dinner? If someone didn't know you, they'd think you were just here to eat and drink for free."
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