"What?"
"shrimp?"
"Those are the little shrimp you see everywhere in the roadside ditches!?"
"You can eat this?"
After Manager Zhao respectfully placed the plate of bright red, spicy crayfish on the main table of the birthday banquet where Old Master Li was sitting, Old Master Li's portly nephew immediately became furious.
Because he was in front of Old Li, he couldn't directly lose his temper and overturn the table. Instead, he glared at Manager Zhao with a cold face and a sinister glint in his eyes: "What's going on? What's wrong with your store? Where's the wild yellowfin seabream you promised?"
"And you."
The portly old nephew, Li, glared angrily at his assistant, Xiao Sun: "I told you a long time ago to keep a closer eye on things."
"Is this the job you've done?!"
"Chief, I, I..."
Faced with Director Li's angry rebuke, Xiao Sun's face instantly froze. Panicked, he quickly glared at Manager Zhao: "Manager Zhao, what exactly is going on at your Huifu Hotel? I've told you this several times before, what guarantees did you give me?"
"Quickly bring out the steamed wild yellowfin sea bream."
Get rid of these little shrimp!
Sweating profusely, Xiao Sun quickly gave Manager Zhao a meaningful look: "Don't be ridiculous!"
"quick!"
In his panic, Xiao Sun's face twitched and contorted violently.
Because if Old Li and Director Li get really angry, his career will be completely over.
"Old Li, Director Li, Brother Sun."
"These are not ordinary shrimp. They are rice paddy crayfish carefully raised in our store. They grow up in clear streams, eating aquatic plants, duckweed, small fish and earthworms."
"Then this dish is called Spicy Crayfish."
"This is a special dish that our restaurant has just developed for Mr. Li. It has a spicy flavor, which is just right for Mr. Li's taste."
Under the angry gazes of Director Li and Assistant Sun, Manager Zhao, whose forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, hurriedly put on white gloves and peeled a crayfish for Old Li.
Since there were no wild yellowfin seabream in the kitchen, he had no other choice at that moment.
He could only pin his hopes on...
Lin Sen's spicy crayfish really won over Mr. Li's stomach.
otherwise.
Lin Sen is doomed, he's doomed, and Fat Chef Lao Song is doomed.
Even the entire Huifu Hotel will be completely destroyed!
"Mr. Li, I know you lived in Sichuan and like spicy food."
"Please try it."
Following Lin Sen's instructions, Manager Zhao respectfully placed the peeled, pinkish-white, translucent spicy crayfish meat in front of Old Li.
"What the hell?"
"These little shrimp, how can you eat them?"
What if I get sick from eating the wrong food?
Director Li glared at Manager Zhao, then looked at Old Man Li and said, "Uncle, I'll have him leave right now."
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take it away!"
Director Li turned and glared at Assistant Sun.
Yes, yes.
Assistant Sun immediately went to serve the crayfish.
"Wait a moment."
But then, Old Li suddenly spoke up.
The old man picked up a bright red crayfish, held it to his nose, and sniffed it.
This pungent, overpowering, spicy flavor is intense.
It made him feel very comfortable.
"Uncle, you can't eat this."
Director Li looked at Old Li anxiously: "If something bad happens to you, how am I supposed to explain it to my elder brother?"
"You little rascal, it's just a small shrimp, what big problem could it possibly cause?"
"Back when I was climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing grasslands, I ate tree bark and cow dung."
"This little shrimp, it can't possibly kill me!"
Old Li, his beard bristling and eyes wide, glared at Director Li with a displeased look: "Didn't you hear what Xiao Zhao said? This is a new dish that the restaurant specially developed for this old man."
"Would it be right for me not to try it?"
"Well……"
Director Li was immediately embarrassed by Old Li's reprimand, his face stiff as he didn't know what to say.
Ignoring Director Li, Old Li turned to Manager Zhao and asked, "Young Zhao, how do you peel these little shrimp?"
"Old Li, first remove the shrimp vein, then peel open the shrimp's belly and eat the shrimp meat inside."
Manager Zhao quickly picked up a crayfish and gave a demonstration.
"Um."
"It smells good."
After peeling a crayfish, under everyone's watchful eyes, Old Li slowly put the crayfish meat into his mouth.
Swish.
Instantly, Director Li, Assistant Sun, Manager Zhao, and the others all looked at Old Master Li with solemn expressions.
Manager Zhao, in particular, was so nervous that he kept wiping away sweat.
After all, this was a crucial moment that would determine his future, and even the fate of the entire Huifu Hotel!
"hiss."
"Sha!"
As the pinkish-white crayfish meat entered his mouth, the spicy sauce quickly filled his mouth, causing Li Laoshuang's eyes to light up and him to gasp.
"Uncle?"
Seeing that Old Li's expression was a bit off, Director Li quickly poured him some water.
He thought the crayfish was unpalatable.
"Delicious! It's great!"
"This spicy flavor is truly authentic Sichuan!"
"I'm very satisfied with this dish!"
Then, to Director Li's astonishment, Old Li not only didn't get angry or complain about the taste, but instead praised Manager Zhao loudly before picking up another crayfish and peeling it.
They ate with great relish.
"You guys should try some too, it tastes really good."
Mr. Li also waved to everyone attending the birthday banquet.
"Okay, okay."
"Everyone, have some!"
"It looks delicious."
Seeing how much Old Li was enjoying his meal, the assembled dignitaries from Linhai County who were attending the birthday banquet all picked up their spicy crayfish and started eating as well.
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