When Betty heard Chen Ze’s words, she’d already bitten into the food, so all in all, even if she wanted to regret it, it was too late.
The taste of this grilled at was very special, with a hint of alcohol flavor, making Betty feel slightly tipsy, yet it was accompanied by the rich fragrance of the at and a faint sweetness.
"Sweetness?" Betty chewed and then swallowed the grilled at, contentedly licking her lips.
"How does it taste?" Chen Ze looked at Betty and asked.
"It’s really good, although I was a bit panicked when you ntioned it just now, manager, after actually eating it I found the taste of the at to be super amazing~" Betty’s face was a bit red, excitedly wagging her tail.
"Hmm, can you be more specific?" Chen Ze took out his notebook, which he’d seldom used nowadays, especially since the release of "How Hot is Tokyo Really," but jotting down the taste of a new ingredient was still worthwhile.
"It’s like... it tastes like a kind of liquor, but it’s not very strong, and... it’s a bit sweet," Betty scratched her head, she really wasn’t good at describing how a dish tastes.
"Sweetness? Are you sure?" Chen Ze was stunned for a mont, as he’d also tasted the grilled at just now and hadn’t detected any sweetness.
"Yes, I’m sure," nodded Betty, she had indeed tasted a bit of sweetness, subtle yet perfectly balanced, much like how mixing drinks brings out the luster in the alcohol, elevating the entire flavor of the at to a new level.
"Hmm... I see...." Chen Ze nodded, if that was the case, then it ant that the white skin, after being grilled, did not have any negative impact on the at itself, but rather enhanced its flavor.
It seems that indeed, there is no shortage of wonders in the vast world, but considering unique ingredients such as durian and stinky tofu, Chen Ze thought that adding another ingredient that feels disgusting to touch but pairs well with at wasn’t so strange after all...
"Betty, could you please refill my pot," Moriarty called out, summoning Betty away.
anwhile, Chen Ze stood in the kitchen, seriously contemplating how to cook the at of the Bacchus Dragon, because its at was truly too special, naturally imbued with the rich aroma of premium brandy, along with a unique texture. Although it wasn’t too intoxicating, overindulgence might still be a problem.
Moreover, the strong flavor of the ingredient itself could pose so challenges for a chef, and at the very least, Chen Ze now needed to think carefully about how to handle the Bacchus Dragon.
"Miss Betty has a scent of brandy on her," Moriarty sniffed, a very pleasant aroma had filled the air since Betty ca out.
"Eh?" Betty blinked, a bit confused.
"Did you just have a drink?" Moriarty took a sip of tea; he personally enjoyed brandy, which is why he could recognize the scent, and it was one of the few alcohols he would drink.
"No, but I just had a piece of the manager’s grilled at, it’s super delicious!" Betty licked her lips, the flavor was so intense that she still felt it lingering in her mouth.
"Oh?" Moriarty smiled, suddenly intrigued by the grilled at. What kind of grilled at could offer such a fantastic taste? And to carry the top-notch aroma of brandy too.
Before Moriarty could say anything more, the door was pushed open, and Stan entered, his expression perennially gloomy. However, he was dressed particularly strangely today.
"Welco to... Dream Restaurant, Lord Stan~" Betty imdiately greeted him and then took a glance at Stan’s attire. It was extrely lavish, studded with all sorts of gemstones, and magic runes were everywhere. Coupled with the Magic Wand Stan held in his hand and the crown on his head, no one would doubt if you said he was the King."
"Buffet." Stan sat down expressionlessly and then released his hand, allowing the Magic Wand to float automatically behind him.
"Ah... Mr. Stan, what’s with your outfit today?" Chen Ze popped his head out to take a look, nearly getting blinded by Stan’s glittering appearance, and couldn’t help asking.
After all, Stan was always very low-key and never wore any strange clothes. He was just like an ordinary person and never stood out as much as he did now.
"Sothing’s co up." Stan glanced at Chen Ze, and for so reason, Chen Ze felt...
A hint of resentnt?
This made Chen Ze a bit nervous, as Stan’s gaze was just too strange, and Chen Ze couldn’t understand what was happening.
"Just a mont." Chen Ze nodded and then withdrew, beginning to prepare the Buffet that Stan needed for today.
"Lord Stan, did you attend so kind of ceremony?" Betty asked curiously. Now, Betty was much more casual with Stan and other regular custors than she used to be, no longer as timid as before.
"Mm." Stan nodded and then glanced at Moriarty, a custor he recognized, as it was very difficult not to rember soone who ca every day.
Betty scratched her head, not knowing how to respond.
It must be said that having a conversation with Stan was a very painful thing because Stan seldom spoke. Even if he did, his responses were usually limited to "Mm," "Oh," "Ah," and hearing him say anything longer was rare.
He was the type who could ’kill’ a conversation; adding to that, since Moriarty wasn’t saying much either, Betty felt the restaurant suddenly beco very quiet, so quiet that one could even hear Chen Ze cooking in the kitchen.
"Betty, co in and serve the dishes." Chen Ze wiped his hands; he had already made five servings of Buffet, and now he planned to make fourteen more, then set one aside to try an improvent, to see if that could break through any grading barriers.
"Manager." Stan, looking at the Buffet in front of him, suddenly called out.
"What’s up?" Chen Ze jerked his hand, almost misplacing the strawberry.
"Lafra has announced that she will no longer serve as the chairperson of the Dark Council," Stan said to Chen Ze, his eyes carrying that trace of resentnt.
The corner of Chen Ze’s mouth twitched; it seed it was not his imagination—Stan was indeed feeling resentful, and it seed to have sothing to do with him.
After all, the likely reason why Lafra no longer continued as chairperson was that she planned to stay at Chen Ze’s restaurant and spend a romantic life with Chen Ze. But that ant Stan had beco the only one in the negative realm qualified to serve.
And being the chairperson was very busy work, no wonder Stan had such an odd look in his eyes today.
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