Volume 1 The Lonely Shadow of the Cold River Chapter 30 Patek Philippe
Historical events are always presented to us in a distorted way, because we are only spectators.
What you see may not be what you see, it may be processed by the brain, or it may just be what you want to see.
The cold in Song Daming's eyes may not be the real Ji Han.
What about himself in Ji Han's eyes? It may not be the real Ji Han.
He doesn't know who he is, at least not now, it will be a long time before he can really understand who he is, when he returns to his hometown, everything has changed, everything seems to have not changed, that feeling of déjà vu, coupled with Ji Han's current chaotic state, it seems that it can only be described as if I have been here.
This day is a little closer to Song Daming's time to return to Hanjiang City, Gongxue sent a message, hoping that he can return to the company as soon as possible, because at this time Hengtai Real Estate is already full of mountains and rains, and the shock brought by the airborne snow is slowly spreading among the shareholders of Hengtai Real Estate.
For Ji Han, this day is like a reshaping, he did find some memories, but more importantly, in his subconscious, the controlled nerve tentacles are about to move, they are another Ji Han's command center.
In the evening, Tingkexi B&B welcomed a wave of group guests, all of whom were senior white-collar workers from the magic capital, who prepared an Indian-style Western-style feast here.
Specially invited chefs and staff from the United States, boxes of inexpensive but high-quality wines were placed in the open space by the pool in the middle of the courtyard. Tables, chairs and benches have been set up in the open space, and the table is full of all kinds of wine and tableware, Song Daming counted them on the side, and there were 12 knives, forks and spoons on one person's position.
"My mother, are these people here for dinner or surgery!" Song Daming looked confused.
The chef had already set up the stove and began to process the marinated lamb chops, the wind blew gently, Song Daming took a few breaths, and sighed: "It's so fragrant, this foreigner will eat it, the roast lamb leg smells a little sweet." ”
At this time, the homestay housekeeper walked over to Song Daming and Ji Han, and the homestay housekeeper smiled and said:
"The initiator of this event wants to invite the two of you to participate in this banquet, I don't know if it's okay?"
Song Daming just wanted to say something, but Ji Han nodded and agreed softly: "Okay, thank you." ”
"Hey, what's wrong with this Ji Han, Ji Han, who usually stands behind when something happens, and looks stupidly, will rush to answer!" Song Daming thought.
Ji Han ignored Song Daming and walked straight to the room.
An hour later, the dinner began.
The dinner was a Western meal with 13 dishes and only four wines, and it was a winery from the Catalonia region of Spain, this time using a Pinot Blanc product line. Pinot Blanc is a naturally mutated Pinot Noir grape variety, and the most important feature of this grape is that it is full-bodied, but there is a big difference between Pinot Blanc in different regions.
Ji Han and Song Daming were also arranged to the long table, the organizer of the banquet was very considerate and thoughtful, and specially arranged Ji Han and Song Daming to the front of the table, Song Daming insisted on going to the end, he was afraid of being embarrassed, after all, he had never really participated in such an occasion, if he insisted on participating, it must be the kind that stood there when he was a security guard. Ji Han seemed to accept this arrangement, and calmly sat in the front position.
Looking at the table full of all kinds of tableware and all kinds of wine glasses, Song Daming secretly complained in his heart. When I was a security guard, my eyes were staring at the food and beautiful women, how could I learn in advance if I knew, I couldn't even understand a knife and fork, wouldn't it be a shame for a while? This Ji Han doesn't know that once you are embarrassed on this occasion, you won't be able to eat well.
The organizer of this event is a man in his fifties, he is burly and well-dressed, typical of successful business people. He gently lifted the aperitif and greeted the audience.
"Anne Dillard once wrote a book, called the pilgrimage of Tingke Creek, today we are honored to come to this poetic homestay---- Tingke Creek, if it is really a pilgrimage, we are pilgrimage today is food, if there is really a need for food pilgrimage, then it must be from the three-Michelin-starred chef David, we have this glass of wine, welcome David's arrival, but also welcome the arrival of all business colleagues. "Say it, and drink the wine from the glass slowly.
A fat white chef stepped forward, still holding a barbecue tool in his hand, and he said in broken Chinese: "Thank you, today's protagonist is Mr. Jiang, oh, and lamb, I won't say it, I want to grill meat, thank you." Then he held up the tool and nodded in greeting.
The people at the table applauded, Song Daming didn't react for a while, and didn't remember until everyone finished applauding, and hurriedly clapped his hands a few times, and the crisp voice appeared accurately when everyone's applause fell, and when everyone looked at themselves, they hurriedly lowered their heads.
The first course is an appetizer, an Indian curry-flavored multi-fruit salad. This is easy, just plug it with a fork, Song Daming just picked up the fork to eat, and saw Ji Han pick up the square towel from the dining table and fold it gently, put it on one side, and picked up another napkin and put it on his neckline.
"Hey, I said Ji Han, when did you learn it, you can!" Song Daming also made the napkin according to the gourd painting.
The second course is a corn bisque topped with a little mint leaves. This time Song Daming didn't dare to make a mistake, he first set his eyes on Ji Han, Ji Han picked up a spoon, drank it from the side of the soup, and then circled it until it was gone.
At this time, Song Daming was a little angry, he didn't like this way of eating, and when everyone was bowing their heads to enjoy the thick soup, they picked up the bowl, drank it in one gulp, and then smiled with satisfaction at Ji Han.
The third course is tonight's main course, the medium-rare grilled lamb chops. Seeing the mutton coated with a layer of colorful sauce and oozing blood, Song Daming suddenly lost his appetite. He looked at Ji Han again, Ji Han picked up a medium-sized knife in his left hand, picked up a medium-sized fork in his right hand, quickly cut a piece, and then used the fork to send it to his mouth, his eyes slightly closed and tasted it very elegantly.
Song Daming was completely puzzled, his feelings were hidden from Ji Han's taste of Western food!
"Hey, hey, I said Ji Han," Song Daming whispered to Ji Han, "This thing is not familiar, and there is blood and water, how can you eat it?"
Ji Han turned his head and glanced at Song Daming and said, "It's not blood, Brother Daming, it's myoglobin." ”
"What kind of chicken erythroprotein, duck erythroprotein is not good, you will have a bad stomach if you eat it." ”
Ji Han didn't speak, picked up Song Daming's knife and fork, cut a piece for Song Daming, and sent it to Song Daming's mouth.
Song Daming looked at the piece of meat, then looked at Ji Han, ruthlessly, and chewed with his eyes closed.
"Yes, it's so delicious. As he spoke, he picked up his knife and fork, and slammed it on the flesh like sawing wood.
After the aperitif, a new glass is poured to the brim, a crystal clear dry white that, in the light, takes on an amber feel.
Mr. Jiang, the organizer of the banquet, raised his glass again and greeted the audience:
"How about we have a quiz with a prize, who can guess the answer to the question first, how about we give a piece of Patek Philippe?"
Everyone cheers, okay, hurry up and get the question.
"In the lamb chops you just tasted, Chef David put a spice in it, I don't know if you have felt a slightly bitter but sweet feeling in the strong curry flavor. I don't know which gourmets can taste it. ”
"Rosemary"
"Dill"
"Oregano"
........
Everyone guessed a lot of common ingredients, but none of them guessed correctly.
Mr. Jiang also reminded: "This was originally Mr. David's secret recipe, which usually appears often in Italian cuisine, and this spice can maximize the aroma of yogurt used to marinate lamb chops, I don't know if you can guess it now." ”
Mr. Jiang looked at everyone present with expectant eyes, these people have eaten countless high-end restaurants, but it is still too difficult to say that the taste buds can reach the peak to such an extent, and they can taste other people's secret recipes.
"Oh, Mr. Jiang, it seems that you Patek Philippe has no intention of sending it out! This is too difficult, just say it quickly, we are all very curious." ”
Mr. Jiang smiled slightly: "Indeed, this is indeed too difficult, originally I wanted to come up with a simpler one, but you are all gourmets, so I came up with such a difficult one, now that I think about it, it is indeed too difficult." ”
As soon as Mr. Jiang's words fell, Ji Han said softly: "Saffron." ”
Mr. Jiang heard it because he was sitting at the front, but no one else heard it. Mr. Jiang looked at Ji Han, this young man who was not well-dressed, had a mediocre appearance and was a little wooden, but he didn't look like a master he had seen.
Mr. Jiang raised his voice and asked, "This gentleman actually guessed it, can you tell everyone out loud?"
Ji Han continued to taste the lamb chops and said casually: "Saffron!"
Everyone looked at this unattractive young man in surprise, and their original expressions of disdain were much more restrained. I didn't expect this young man to be very standard. However, there are also some people who don't believe Ji Han and think that he is blind.
Anyway, Ji Han was right. "This is a commemorative Patek Philippe with a vintage carving, and the current market price can be estimated at 1.1 million. Mr. Jiang said as he took out the piece of Patek Philippe and gave it to Ji Han.
Everyone sighed, this Mr. Jiang is really generous, and at the same time he is very envious of Ji Han, and he got 1.1 million as soon as he said it.
Ji Han took it and said thank you, and then handed the watch to Song Daming casually.
Song Daming, who was holding the watch box, didn't come to his senses for a long time, 1.1 million!
For the rest of the time, Song Daming kept holding the watch, even when he was drinking, he poured it into his mouth as fast as he could, and his eyes never took off the watch.
After eating the fish, seafood, sweet shrimp and other ingredients one by one, when the dish reached the tenth course, Ji Han raised his head and looked at Mr. Jiang, and Mr. Jiang also subconsciously looked at Ji Han.
"Mr. Jiang, thank you, I ate well. Ji Han said, his face was calm, neither humble nor arrogant.
Mr. Jiang didn't know what he meant, he was shocked by Ji Han just now, and the shock was not that Ji Han answered the question correctly. What shocked Mr. Jiang was that the 1.1 million watch, the young man in ordinary clothes didn't even look at it, and threw it aside. What is the origin of this young man, Mr. Jiang muttered in his heart.
"Oh, good, good. Are you satisfied?" asked Mr. Jiang with a smile.
"I ate very much, the wine is very good, much higher than our winemaker's level!" Ji Han stood up, "I'm tired, I'm going to sleep, by the way, there will be a heavy rain in five minutes." ”
"Well, okay, please take care of yourself. Rain?five minutes?" Mr. Jiang shook his head, he had already arranged for his secretary to check the weather, not to mention today, there would be no rain in the next three days.
Song Daming followed Ji Han back to the room, he didn't want to care about anything now, he just hugged the watch.
Five minutes after Ji Han left, it suddenly rained in the sky without any warning, and Mr. Jiang realized that the person he saw today was definitely a character who pretended to be a pig and ate a tiger.
That night, Ji Han returned to the room and fell asleep, while Song Daming couldn't fall asleep, he put his watch in several places, but he felt unsafe, and finally didn't sleep at all, just hugged and watched.
In this way, when I saw Song Daming, the first 1 million in my life, I lost sleep!