"Hey!" Jones laughed as he squeezed through the crowd gathered in front of the noodle stall. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Jones, you're here. Li Ruonan, who was putting a 'hat' in the noodle bowl, raised his head and said with some disgust: "Why don't you say it in advance, we can pick you up." ”

"What are you doing with me? I'm not a child. Jones squeezed his eyes: "It seems that your business is good, and you are almost too busy." ”

"Hello, Miss Jones. Liu Mang said hello, and then pinched off the noodles in his hand: "Do you want a bowl?"

"Oh, no, I'm not hungry yet. Jones shook his head: "I'm here in Chicago to inspect the progress of the factory for the board of directors, and I'm here to see you." ”

"Yes, Jones, you wait a minute, I'll talk to you when I'm done. Li Ruonan handed the noodles to the diners waiting outside the stall: "Xiaolinzi, it's time, come and do it for us!"

"Come on, come on!" Hearing the shout, Lin Xiao and Zhou Xiaolong ran over, replacing Liu Mang and Li Ruonan, and then ordered noodles for the waiting diners.

"Jones, let's go sit over there. Li Ruonan led Jones to the area where the ingredients were placed on the side of the hall, where not many people came, and it was relatively quiet.

"Sit down, Miss Jones. Liu Mang brought over two stools and beckoned Jones to sit down.

"Jones, how's the progress of the factory?" asked Li Ruonan.

"Well, it's going very fast, and Mr. Kanel is very serious about this collaboration, so he brought in the best engineers in the United States, and the construction company. It is estimated that the first production line will be in full swing next month. ”

"How many canned kamaboko can be produced in a day on one production line?"

"In a day, we can produce about 10,000 cans. Jones estimated: "Our biggest problem now is the killing and early handling of Asian carp, because the workers still need a period of practice, so they are not particularly skilled yet." ”

"10,000 cans a day, 300,000 cans a month, can you sell so many cans?" asked Liu Mang.

"You don't have to worry about this at all, now our orders are scheduled for next year. Speaking of this, Jones seemed very excited: "Ruonan's suggestion is very good, the effect is simply beyond my imagination, many large supermarkets, take the initiative to come to the door, want to sell our products." ”

"That's good. ”

While the three of them were chatting, there was a sudden violent quarrel on the other side of the hall.

"What's going on?" Li Ruonan turned his head and asked.

"Let's talk, I'll take a look. Liu Mang stood up.

"Okay. ”

Liu Mang came to the hall and found that there was a white man and woman shouting loudly and emotionally, attracting many people to watch.

The man has a muscular build, a short beard on his chin, and is a standard American handsome guy.

And although the woman is good-looking, she is too thin, and she looks like a paper man from the side, as if the wind can blow it down.

"What's going on, what are they arguing about?" Liu Mang pulled Zhou Xiaolong over and asked.

"It's nothing, it's just a boyfriend and girlfriend arguing. Zhou Xiaolong was a little helpless, and stepped forward: "Two, please be quiet, this is a public place, please don't affect others." ”

“sorry! Sorry!” The man calmed down and explained to Zhou Xiaolong.

"Master Liu Mang, this matter is a bit difficult. Hearing what the Caucasian man said, Zhou Xiaolong said to Liu Mang.

"What's going on?"

"That's right, this woman has anorexia, so this man brought her to eat with us, but the woman refused to eat, and the two quarreled. ”

As soon as Zhou Xiaolong finished translating, the Caucasian man grabbed Liu Mang's hand and said loudly in English.

"Master Liu Mang, he saw a report on the news that the food you made has the power to move people's hearts, so he specially brought his girlfriend over today to see if he could make his girlfriend give up her diet and start eating again. ”

"Well...... Liu Mang thought for a moment: "I'm sorry sir, you came to the wrong place." We're chefs, not doctors, and you should take your girlfriend to the hospital. Liu Mang replied.

What are you kidding, although last time Liu Mang used a 'fried bee chrysalis' to make the paper-making Lu Yitian's father reopen to eat, it was because his father had a knot, not pure anorexia.

And looking at the appearance of this woman now, she is obviously enchanted, and she should be looking for a psychiatrist, not him, the kitchen god.

Seeing that Liu Mang did not agree, the Caucasian man became emotional again, grabbed the woman's arm, and rolled up her sleeve.

The scene under the sleeves was shocking, this Caucasian woman was so thin that there was only a layer of skin wrapped in bones, just like a skull arm, which made people feel weak when they saw it.

"It's pitiful, Master Liu Mang, do you want us to try?" Zhou Xiaolong couldn't bear to say.

"You ask him, when did his girlfriend start refusing to eat, and what is the reason?" Liu Mang thought for a while and said.

"Okay. Zhou Xiaolong nodded and started talking to the Caucasian man.

The man said that at first his girlfriend was not thin and even fat, but he was often teased by others, so he started dieting. At first, I just controlled the amount of food I ate, but then I didn't eat anything, only drank glucose water every day, and finally became what I am now. ”

"Didn't you go to the doctor?" asked Liu Mang again.

"I saw it, and the doctor said it was caused by obsessive-compulsive disorder, probably because I was afraid of being fat before, and I was afraid that my weight would go back, so I became tired of food. ”

"That's ......"

Liu Mang, who has anorexia, is clear, after cooking for Lu Yitian's father last time, he went home and specially checked it.

There are generally two types of anorexia, one is because the patient's body has lesions, such as tumors, pituitary cachexia, etc.

The other is the current condition of this woman, which is a psychological illness, and if you untie the knot, you can still be saved.

But the problem is that Liu Mang is not a psychiatrist, let alone a confidant sister, how can he help? Even if he makes the best food, it is useless if people don't open their mouths.

At this time, Li Ruonan and Jones also came over, and after listening to Zhou Xiaolong's description of the situation here, they both shook their heads.

"Liu Mang, we can't help with this matter. Li Ruonan persuaded.

"Yes, anorexia is a very stubborn disease, many famous doctors are helpless about it, and I have never heard of a cure with good food. Jones also said.

"I know. Liu Mang nodded: "But it's okay to try, helping others is the foundation of happiness." ”

"Whatever you want. Li Ruonan said helplessly.

"Hello, may I ask what is your name?" Liu Mang walked up to the Caucasian man and asked.

"Oh, my name is James and this is my girlfriend Olika. ”

"Mr. James, I sympathize with Miss Orica's plight, but I'm not a doctor after all, and I can't help much, but I can try my best to impress her with good food, so that she is not so averse to food. ”

"Thank you so much. James grabbed Liu Mang's hand and said gratefully.

"Don't rush to thank me, I'm not sure. Liu Mang shook his head, and then said, "Have you tried all the Chinese food we have here?"

"I tried, but she didn't want to taste it, not even a small bite!" James looked frustrated.

"And when Miss Orika wasn't sick before, did she have any special favorite food?"

"What do you like to eat?" James thought for a moment, "She used to have a good appetite and liked to eat everything, and she didn't seem to have a special favorite." ”

"That's not going to be easy!" Liu Mang was embarrassed.

"It seems to have been. After waiting for a while, James seemed to suddenly remember something: "There used to be a Chinese restaurant where we lived, which sold a kind of fried steamed buns, and Olica liked it very much, and would ask me to buy it every time." ”

"Raw fried buns? Is it the kind of one that is crispy at the bottom and fried at the bottom of the pan?"

"yes!"

"We also have this kind of bun here, didn't you take her to eat it?"

"I just went, but she refused to eat anything, and smashed the bun on me, so we quarreled. ”

"Liu Mang, is it because the shape and aroma of our buns are different from the buns that Orika used to eat?" Li Ruonan interjected.

"Probably not, it's not about buns, it's just that this Olika herself has an aversion to food. Even if we make the exact same fried bun now, she won't eat it. ”

"What then? Let's call them to the doctor, it's none of our business. Li Ruonan pulled Liu Mang's sleeve and whispered: "There are so many onlookers now, if there is a joke, it will damage our reputation." ”

"Well, that's all there is to it. Liu Mang sighed: "I'm sorry, I really can't help you! I'm very sorry, Mr. James." ”

"Okay, excuse me. Zhou Xiaolong translated Liu Mang's words, James was full of disappointment, and pulled Olica to leave: "Olica, don't be afraid, I will definitely have a way to cure you." ”

"Wait, Mr. James!" Just as James and the others were about to walk out of the venue, Liu Mang suddenly shouted.

"What's wrong?" James left Orika and hurriedly ran back.

"Do you love her very much?"

"Love...... Love!" James was stunned, not knowing why Liu Mang asked like this.

"How much love?"

"Very, very loved! She has been my angel since I met her, and I am willing to give my life for her. James looked at Olica not far away and said affectionately.

"Does Olica love you?" asked Liu Mang again.

"I don't know. James shook his head: "It should be love." ”

"Didn't you confess to her?" Li Ruonan interjected.

"Nope. Soon after I met Olica, she was already suffering from anorexia. I never thought about this in order to get her out of this damn disease, and I didn't have time to think about it. ”

"Actually, there is a way to cure her, it's up to you to do it. ”

"Really? What is the method?" James was overjoyed and hurriedly asked.

"In China, there is a magical steamed bun that is so delicious that almost no one can resist the temptation of it, and I think anorexia patients should be the same. ”

"That'...... Would you do that?"

"I'll do it. ”

"Liu Mang, how can there be such a bun?" Li Ruonan said in surprise.

"Yes. Liu Mang smiled and nodded.

"That's great!, Mr. Cook, do it for me!" said James eagerly.

"I'll do it, it's just ......" Liu Mang showed a look of embarrassment on his face.

"What's wrong?"

"To make this amazing bun, the ingredients needed are very demanding, and we don't have them here right now. ”

"Ahh

"Fresh pork, fresh beef, fresh chicken, and fresh mushrooms and green onions are needed. ”

"If you don't have it, I'll buy it right away." Hearing that it was just some very ordinary ingredients, James let out a long breath.

"What I want is absolutely fresh!" Liu Mang stretched out a finger: "For example, the time from slaughter to food of pork, beef, and chicken cannot exceed one and a half hours." The same goes for mushrooms and green onions to be pulled out of the soil. Once this time has passed, the steamed bun will lose its original effect. ”

"Is that so?" James thought for a moment, "I know where the nearest slaughterhouse and farm are, and I will immediately call for help and go separately to buy these ingredients, and I will definitely buy them back at the time you allotted." ”

“NO!NO!” Liu Mang shook his head again: "There is another special thing about this bun, that is, when making it, you need a person closest to the eater to work together, if you ask someone else for help, it will also lose its effect, so you have to buy these ingredients in person." ”

"Is that so? No problem! I'll go right away!" said James, who immediately turned around and prepared to rush out.

"James, don't believe him!" At this time, Orika walked over and listened to Zhou Xiaolong's translation of James's words, and said.

"I'm just telling you, and whether you believe it or not, that's none of my business. Liu Mang shrugged indifferently.

"James, he's a liar! Let's go home!"

"Orika, do you believe in miracles? Maybe miracles really happen in this world?" James squeezed Orika's shoulder, "I have no hope, I can only try." You wait here for me to come back, and I will heal you. ”

"That's right! The ingredient has to be placed in a bag, and a person has to shake it. So Mr. James, you can't take any means of transportation, you just have to run. James ran a few steps, and Liu Mang shouted again.

"I see, Mr. Liu Mang!"

"You liar, I'm not going to eat the food you cooked!, just wait for everyone to reveal your true colors!" Orika said angrily after James left.

"Don't worry, Miss Orika, as long as James gets the ingredients he needs as requested—I promise you'll do it!" Liu Mang laughed confidently.