"Hello, how can I help you?"
What kinds of alcohol do you have at your hotel?
"Sir, do you mean red wine or white wine?"
"The men drink baijiu, and the women drink red wine. For the men, how about Maotai or Xinghe baijiu?"
"It will be all right."
"Sir, the thatch here is also graded, would you like to know?"
"Xinghe, you choose this one. What grade do you think we should drink?"
"So what's the most expensive one you have here?"
"We have a special brew of Maotai here, priced at one bottle."
"Okay, then let's start with two cases, is that alright, Li Zheng?"
Upon hearing that he wanted two cases of specially brewed Maotai, Li Zheng's expression turned somewhat grim; just two cases of that would cost over 300,000 yuan.
“No, Xinghe, this is too expensive. We’ll just drink regular Maotai,” Teacher Lu said.
"It's alright. I've already said that a class reunion is not easy to come by. Let's just have this one, Li Zheng."
"Sure, no problem."
"Okay, two cases to start, more if needed. And the red wine? How much is your most expensive red wine?"
The waiter, realizing that this was a big customer and that he could earn a substantial commission if he made a sale, quickly suppressed his excitement and said, "Sir, our best wine is the 1982 Lafite, which costs 70,000 yuan a bottle."
"Then let's get a case. Girls shouldn't drink alcohol, so everyone should drink less," Li Zheng said immediately, afraid that Wang Xinghe would ask for two more cases.
"Alright, let's start with a case. How many bottles are in a case?"
"Just like baijiu, a case contains six bottles."
"Okay, one case it is then."
Another 400,000 or so, almost 800,000 just for the wine. Luckily the food wasn't expensive, so it shouldn't cost too much, Li Zheng thought to himself, relieved.
"By the way, since we're drinking such fine wine, we should naturally pair it with good food. Bring me your menus. Oh, and I want your secret recipes."
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment, I'll go get it for you right away."
Wang Xinghe only knew that his Kyoto Grand Hotel had a hidden menu. The hidden menu was prepared by the head chef himself, and the ingredients used were all rare and precious, so the price was extremely high.
When the waiter heard Wang Xinghe say that he wanted to hide the menu, he immediately showed even more respect to Wang Xinghe, because customers who knew about the hidden menu were all the most distinguished guests of the hotel.
Wang Xinghe stumbled upon it by chance, but unexpectedly, it actually happened.
"You're playing tricks, Wang Xinghe. Did you conspire with this waiter? What secret menu? What secret menu? I've been to so many five-star hotels, I've never heard of a secret menu!"
"Li Zheng, you don't know because you're ignorant. Usually, a hotel's hidden menu is the most important part of the hotel."
"Which gentleman needs a hidden recipe?"
A man wearing a tall hat and a chef's uniform walked in.
"It's me."
"Hello, sir, I am Zhen Wei, the head chef of Ningjiang Hotel. It is a pleasure to serve you. This is a hidden menu item of our Ningjiang Hotel."
The head chef handed the menu to Wang Xinghe.
"Okay, I'll order, you write it down."
"Sir, please speak."
"Whispers of the Starry Night, Emerald Dreams, Dance of Flames..."
Wang Xinghe's ordering left his classmates and teachers completely bewildered, as he ordered more than a dozen dishes in a row.
"Alright, let's have one last soup, how about Amber Radiance?"
"Yes, sir, I'll go prepare it for you right away."
"By the way, there are five tables in total here, and I just ordered five servings of the same thing."
"Wang Xinghe, what the hell are you doing! What kind of bullshit hidden menu is this? And the dishes you ordered, I can't even understand them. I think this guy is just an actor you hired!"
Upon hearing that she was an actress, Zhen Wei's expression immediately changed.
"Sir, whether I am the head chef of Ningjiang Hotel or not can be found online. You can check it out yourself. If you continue to make personal attacks against me, the legal department of Ningjiang Hotel will take action!"
Upon hearing this, some students immediately started investigating.
"It's him! It's him! There are even photos of him online. Zhen Wei, the head chef of Ningjiang Hotel!"
"It's nothing, sir. I'll go cook for you now," Zhen Wei said to Wang Xinghe.
"Okay, go ahead, and hurry up and serve it to us."
"Yes, sir."
"Let me see the hidden recipe," Li Zheng said to Wang Xinghe.
"Excuse me, sir, our hidden menu is only visible to the person who orders. Now that you've ordered, I need to take it away to prevent it from being leaked." Zhen Wei took the menu and then left.
"Li Zheng, the dishes I just ordered might be a bit expensive, is that alright?"
"It's no problem, what's the big deal? It's just a little food money, how could I not afford it? Let's eat whatever we want for lunch today, Wang Xinghe and I will pay!"
"That's fine then."
"The food hasn't been served yet, so let's chat for a bit. I'll go call the waiter and ask him to bring some fruit platters first," Li Zheng said to everyone.
"So you were waiting for him here all along, Xingxing. You're so patient."
What's wrong with me?
"The dishes you just ordered weren't cheap, were they?"
"It's alright, it's not much money."
“I’ve already had someone investigate. The Li Group has a market value of 100 million, but only 10 million in liquid assets. You’re trying to make him cry.”
"There's nothing we can do. This guy is a professional at ripping people off; he can't afford to pretend otherwise."
"If his father knew, he would probably beat him to death for raising such a spendthrift son."
"There's no other way, we'll just have to make him bleed properly this time."
"You think it's just about making him bleed?"
"Mengmeng, what else do you want to do?"
You'll find out in a moment.
"Wang Xinghe, how did you know this hotel had a secret menu?" Ning Qianqian asked curiously.
"I guessed."
"I have no idea."
“Most of the larger hotels in Kyoto have them,” Liu Qingmeng replied.
"I'm going to really fleece you, you rich bastard, at lunchtime today!"
"Qianqian, such a great opportunity, aren't you going to get a share?"
"Am I stupid? I only get so much pocket money a month, and it's not even enough for me. Is this some kind of good deal? Unless you trick my dad out of his card again."
"What's wrong? Did I put it away for you when I got home last time?"
"Don't even mention it." Just thinking about last time makes me feel terrible. Everything was fine until Ning De saw that Ning Qianqian had bought a lot of luxury goods and scolded her. Her allowance for this month was also halved.
About twenty minutes later, one dish after another was served, and even the tableware used was exquisite. There were also dedicated waiters who introduced the origin of each dish's name.
The classmates curiously took photos. A bottle of Maotai cost 30,000 yuan and a bottle of Lafite cost 70,000 yuan. This meal would be enough for them to brag about for a lifetime.
"Come on, let's start eating. Li Zheng, eat more. Thank you for your hospitality today," Ning Qianqian said, gesturing to everyone.
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