Chapter 120: First Offline Contact
"Barrett, you're thinking too much!" Anvil scratched his head, "It's obviously a minority of people like you!" I don't think the average person will have the same planning and execution as you. Otherwise, why would you be the captain of the team? ”
"But with such a large group of players, there will always be the type I want to see!" Barrett replied, touching his chin with some uncertainty.
The anvil, which felt bored, lay down again: "Then you can find it slowly!" Maybe one day luck comes, and you may really run into it! ”
"Then let it be! I'll forget it, let's wait quietly for Claudia's feast! Barrett, who had figured it out, was naturally not prepared to bother with this kind of thing. Returning to reality, he returned to Su Chen and began to sort out the communication records in the smart terminal.
Soon, he found the restaurant invitation sent by Claudia here, and looking at the content on the laser projection, he smiled and said, "Fu Ting?" It's a common name, why do I always feel that this name is a little different from her identity! However, although the image in this photo is a little different from the one in the game, it is still a beauty. But I didn't expect that I would be invited by a beautiful woman one day! ”
The portrait that came with the invitation was so that Barrett would not have any embarrassing surprises after entering the restaurant because he had recognized the wrong person. So Barrett's only concern now is how different the image on this photo will be from Ms. Fu Ting's real appearance.
Not to mention the fakes of beauty software, the light and filter selection when taking photos alone can have a very big impact - of course, with current technology, it is not impossible to make completely realistic photos. It's just in the actual photoshoot. There are very few people. Women, in particular, will choose that way.
The next day, Su Chen left the room with a nervous mood. Follow the route given by the portable terminal. He took a hovercar on public transport and made three connections to the nearest station. After getting out of the car, Su Chen immediately felt the difference between this place and his living area.
The most remarkable thing was that a very obvious green belt began to appear between the floors, which was unimaginable in the area where Su Chen lived - because every piece of land on the surface was a precious resource. Following the holographic map given on the smart terminal, Barrett soon found a small courtyard similar to a park. Stepping on the rough stone pedals between the lawns, Barrett steadily came to the destination of this time, "Figoting Restaurant".
The three-story building in front of him instantly made Su Chen's heart turn up a monstrous wave - you must know that in this city where every inch of land is valuable, buildings with more than 100 floors abound. On the contrary, it is the small building with red walls and black tiles in front of you that is the most expensive luxury. Not to mention the vibrant courtyard attached to it.
Su Chen, who came to the front of the restaurant, directly projected the invitation on the smart terminal into the scanner next to the door. With the electronic sound of "Welcome", the mahogany door in front of me slowly opened with a mellow 'creaking' sound.
'With the current technology. Even the dormitory where I live now is an electronic door without the slightest sound. The sound of the pair of mahogany gates in front of me is also one of the tastes of those superior people! With this in mind, Su Chen walked into the restaurant he had never been to before.
As soon as he entered the door, Su Chen felt the ingenuity in it: he saw the large glass windows, with the heavy floor-to-ceiling curtains embroidered with lace patterns. The warm sunlight that comes in from the outside softens so that even the smoothest of furnishings don't look dazzling.
The wooden table is covered with a blue and white checkered tablecloth. On the table is a long-necked wine glass with an olive-shaped body. Small openwork screens divide the different tables, deliberately forming a semi-private and semi-open space. In the center of the restaurant is a half-enclosed wooden counter, and a wine rack in the corner of the counter is filled with bottles of various drinks. Hanging above the counter is a carefully selected matching decoration. The slightly antique décor makes people feel amiable and relaxed, as if they are returning to a private restaurant in the old days.
Soon a man in a suit and leather shoes came to Barrett. Under the guidance of this waiter, Su Chen was brought to Ms. Fu Ting's side. The first thing the eldest lady in front of her did after meeting was to stand up and compare her height with Su Chen: "Barrett." You don't have the same majestic body as in the game! ”
"Now should I call you Claudia or Ms. Fu Ting? Aren't you a little different from the game? And with such a figure in reality, I am afraid it will be a little inconvenient in life. Su Chen tilted his head and joked.
Fu Ting rolled her eyes and thought about it, and then the corners of her mouth couldn't help but tilt on the ground: "Indeed!" If it's that kind of height in reality, it's possible to add a lot of trouble to your life out of thin air. ”
"Yes ma'am! Shouldn't it be able to sit me down, you know, it's torture to stand stupidly like this at the moment. Speaking of this, Su Chen deliberately made a begging expression.
And Fu Ting sat back in her position directly: "Can't you wait?" Rest assured, this reservation-only restaurant will serve food quickly. But I'm a few months away from reaching adulthood, so I don't have any alcoholic drinks today! ”
"I also don't like the effects of alcohol on my brain. Then let me see what kind of stimulation the food here can give my taste buds! Speaking of this, Su Chen also sat opposite Fu Ting unceremoniously. Barrett, who has experience in this area, knows that it is better to be more relaxed at the moment so as not to give people unnecessary misunderstanding. If people think that they are toads and want to eat swan meat, they will cause a lot of trouble.
Soon the appetizer was placed in front of the two of them—round cheese the size of an egg-sized sliced on a shallow plate, evenly spread on top of peeled and sliced tomatoes. Coupled with the crystal water droplets hanging on the bottom of the vegetable leaves, the whole dish is like a blooming flower. Cheese is the bud, tomato is the petal, and the greens are the green leaves. With the white bone china plate of the chassis, it makes people feel elegant.
I saw this dish in front of me. Su Chen's face changed: "Wait! Isn't this the signature dish of the Oak Tree Tour Tavern in the game? Do you say ......"
"Don't say it! This is a realistic remastering of the dish in the game. Speaking of this, Fu Ting's face was slightly colorful. Although it cannot be said to be the only one. But the restaurant we are in is one of the few restaurants in the city that can recreate the game's dishes! It took me a while to find it! ”
"What time spent?" Hearing this, Su Chen thought for a moment, "In other words, Ms. Fu Ting, you are not a local!" Otherwise, if you're from a background like you, you'll probably be familiar with the high-end restaurants where you live! ”
"Yes! It took me a lot of time to fly! Fortunately, with the current technology, even in the sky, it does not affect my daily life. Fu Ting said as a matter of course.
Although Su Chen had sketched Ms. Fu Ting's real life as much as possible, it was only then that he realized that his imagination was still not rich enough. At this time, he shook his head: "I didn't expect it to take you so much time!" I knew that I insisted on doing it with the noodles that time. ”
"What's this, I can fly wherever I like anyway. Not a hassle at all. Fu Ting immediately began to urge, "Don't discuss this kind of thing now, if you don't eat it, the taste of this hors d'oeuvres will change."
As a dish, the appearance can only be ranked third, and because it is a cold dish, the second aroma becomes less obvious, so the remaining flavor naturally becomes the most important. Under Fu Ting's urging, Su Chen used a knife and fork to send a piece of cheese held by a tomato into his mouth.
In the mouth, the fruity and vegetable flavor of raw tomatoes gives the cheese an extra freshness due to its already rich frankincense. As the temperature in the mouth changes, the cheese melts gradually. The sensation of this soft, solid curd melting in the mouth is a wonderful sensation on the tongue that the taste buds - anyone who has tasted the finest raw chocolate will know it.
As I remember, this cheese is far from the fishy smell of the cheese you used to eat, leaving only a refreshing cheese aroma and sourness. This makes the original tomato taste even more intense and profound. Although the taste buds did not put sugar in this appetizer when they told Su Chen. But that unique sweetness is evocative.
This was followed by a beef and vegetable soup that had been boiled for two days, and a few chopped coriander on top of the lawn-like soup were just right. Serve with a thin slice of bacon fried until crispy. The rose petals, which look like clusters in the distance, float on the edge of the grass-green soup. The fragrant and dense bone broth is permeated with the fragrance of vanilla, and the moderately salty bacon just plays a role in enhancing the flavor, giving people a picture that seems to be the finishing touch.
Gently scoop up the fragrant soup with a silver spoon and put it in your mouth, and as the delicious food flows slowly, it warms your stomach to your heart. At the same time, a dining cart was slowly pushed by the waiter to the two of them. On the cart was a basket made of rattan, and in the basket were long strips of bread filled with the fragrance of wheat.
The status of bread in Western cuisine is equivalent to rice in Chinese cuisine. Therefore, when some people see the introduction of Western food, they shout that they can't eat enough, which is a very humiliating thing. Because it's just a dish, it needs to be served with staple bread to complete the meal.
The cut bread is smeared with garlic butter, and the bite leaves a fragrant mouthful. The collision between the lips and teeth when chewing told Su Chen that the crust of the bread in the mouth was very crunchy, and it was very chewy but not too hard to eat—it was very fresh when you ate it, and it should have just been baked.
After swallowing the bread in his mouth, Su Chen finally asked the doubts in his heart: "I said, Ms. Fu Ting." We are obviously in the Oriental country, why do you choose a Western restaurant? ”
"What's wrong with that? Who let us know the game with a Western background? This is also a kind of commemoration! Fu Ting said after putting down the knife and fork in her hand.
Hearing such an explanation, could Su Chen have any other choice than to smile?
The side dish is pan-fried salmon. The deboned, skinless salmon has delicate flesh and is lightly marinated and fried to a charred exterior and tender inside. The scallops that dot the fish are delicious and elastic, and they are also only the most basic flavors. This lemon puree brings out the flavor of the ingredients and is perfect as a transitional dish.
Then the roast rabbit with golden skin is used as the main dish, which can fully give people a sense of satisfaction. The meat is delicate, with olive oil, black pepper, rosemary and natural sea rocks, and is even more delicious when paired with a homemade truffle sauce.
This was followed by a vegetable salad that was supposed to be a mouthful. However, the white lobster meat that appears in the peeled asparagus and the caviar that dots the two make the whole combination noble and fresh. High-quality ingredients only need to bring out their original flavors, and the right combination is enough to instantly open the taste buds of the taster.
Dessert is mousse cake and handmade ice cream. The former balances the softness of the cream with the graininess of the cake base, and the aroma grows stronger, and the cherry wine wafts out from the gaps in the chocolate rolls. After entering the mouth, it has a soft mouthfeel, with a fresh and distinct taste experience.
The latter is a handmade ice cream made with silver cylinders, ice cubes and coarse salt. The dense texture and just the right amount of temperature are even more intoxicating. Specifically, like a snowflake on the tip of the tongue, the feeling of slowly melting is intoxicating - rich, silky and fruity. In the modern age of advanced technology, the use of that kind of handmade production method is the ultimate luxury from any point of view.
During the entire dining process, Su Chen tried his best to be self-denying and courteous, so as not to be caught by someone with a heart. Although I satisfied my appetite, I felt a wave of fatigue mentally. So when it was all over, Su Chen got up and left under the pretext that he needed to find the information of the first pass.
However, after returning home the same way, Su Chen really began to flip through those posts on the forum: "Since you have chosen this excuse, you naturally want to fill in the possible loopholes." Although the articles on these forums are all mixed with truth and falsehood, the key is unclear. But with my knowledge of that world, I was able to find something useful. The time should be able to cope with the past. ”
After solving all his worries, Su Chen re-entered the game to take over Barrett's role and start a new day of life on the continent of Diarra. (To be continued......)
PS: Thank you to the "Little White Bear", "Crimson Sword Emperor" and "Undead World YJX" for their monthly votes. It should be mentioned here that natural sea salt, despite its unique flavor, can be detrimental to health due to its complex composition - so the choice of choice is entirely a matter of opinion.