126. Destination

One day, three years after the establishment of the new moon, after the elective course on knife maintenance for which he was a lecturer, Li Xiang unexpectedly received a phone call from Nagi Cutting Thistle.

"Emiya, are you interested in coming out and meeting up?"

……

"So, Mr. Thistle, did you come out of me for something?"

When Li wanted to arrive at the cafΓ© agreed on the phone, Nagi was already waiting for the reserved seat. Coming to the seat opposite the nagi thistle and sitting down, Li Xiang asked first.

Three years later, Nagi thistle is still dressed in black as before, with a graceful demeanor.

Hearing Li Xiang's question, Nagi Che Ji didn't answer positively, he glanced at the ring on the middle finger of Li Xiang's left hand meaningfully, and then asked Li Xiang unhurriedly: "Since you're here, why don't you order a cup of coffee first?" ”

Li Xiang was puzzled, and then thought about it, Nagi Cut Thistle actually couldn't help himself, and if he came, he would be safe, so he simply followed the other party's proposal to see what kind of medicine Nagi Cut Thistle sold in the gourd.

"Then I'll want a cup of mocha."

Li Xiang didn't even look at the menu, and directly gave his own decision.

"Oh? As a chef, shouldn't you order the most mellow black coffee? ”

Nagi cut thistle glanced at Li Xiang and asked casually.

Li Xiang frowned, he became more and more unclear about what the purpose of Nagi Cutting Thistle came to him today.

"It's true that a lot of people say that mocha, cappuccino, latte and other coffee varieties are just coffee drinks that fool children, but it has nothing to do with my preference. It's not that I can't appreciate the bitterness of black coffee, it's just that personally, I prefer sweet flavors. ”

Li Xiang took off his shirt and put it on the back of the chair, and moved his neck at will.

In the three years since the establishment of the new moon, Li Xiang's work has not been easy, and recently, due to the formalization of his relationship with Erina, an engagement ceremony was held. It seems that Nagi Senzaemon is ready to retire. A lot of work related to the new moon was handed over to him. Coming out today to see the nagini thistle is also a rare relaxation.

"So, you also think your assessment is more accurate than others?"

"No, no, no, I didn't say that." Li Xiang keenly sniffed the trap in Nagi Thistle's words, and explained in detail:

"What I mean is simply that no one has the freedom to interfere with other people's preferences, and I don't ridicule those who like black coffee because I like mocha, a 'coffee drink' with a lot of milk, chocolate, and whipped cream, so don't dictate my preferences if you drink black coffee."

Nagi took off her gloves, picked up the black coffee she had ordered a long time ago, and took a sip: "But, Emiya-kun, don't you think that we, the chefs who know more about coffee, have the obligation to popularize to ordinary people what real coffee should look like?" ”

Li Xiang raised his eyebrows, "How can there be a difference between high and low preferences?" Even if most people say that the red wine produced by ChΓ’teau Lafite in '82 is the best of the wines, it does not affect the fact that an ordinary person likes to make their own grapes. Maybe the veteran wine taster does know a lot about red wine, but if he thinks that those who like something different from his own are fools, then he is a real fool. ”

The two of them were talking for a while, but they didn't reach any common opinion.

Nagi believes that top chefs should stick to their own aesthetics and present their cuisine to the general public, so as to increase the level of appreciation of cuisine among the public.

This corresponds to his philosophy. The reason why Nagi Cuttle established a central gastronomic organization is to achieve the goal of "transforming the food world" in advance, so that everyone can pursue "real food".

And after hearing the concept implied in Nagi thistle's words, he was-for-tat. It means that anyone has the right to speak in the evaluation of food, and if your dishes are just self-appreciated and no one agrees, then the chef's dishes have no value.

However, although he argued with Nagi thistle, Li Xiang couldn't understand the other party's intentions.

And at this point, the thistle stopped arguing,

"Well, it seems that Emiya-kun and I still can't be on the same page."

Nagi thistle seemed to have given up on convincing Li Xiang and asked instead:

"Emiya, are you interested in taking over Enzuki?"

This sudden question made Li Xiang's brain crash for a while.

"Mr. Thistle, you're kidding."

"No, I'm not kidding, it's a well-thought-out conclusion."

Nagi thistle's expression was calm, and there was no trace of waves in her words. It can be seen that he is in a very normal state, and in that case, why would he say such a thing?

try{mad1('gad2'); } catch(ex){} Li Xiang thought wildly in his heart.

"You don't have to guess, I can tell you why."

Seeing that Li Xiang, who was sitting opposite, had a solemn face at this time, and at first glance he was trying to think and analyze his behavior, Nagi Che Ji smiled, and then his expression became solemn again:

"I became the head coach of Far Moon with the support of the Far Moon Board of Directors. I united a large part of Yuanyue's shareholders and successfully overwhelmed the commander-in-chief's side and became the commander-in-chief. ”

Nagi choried this choke as she tapped the back of her hand with the fingers of her right hand while recalling,

"However, although they supported me at the time and did help me push forward my reforms, at some point they began to part ways with me."

"My purpose in establishing the Central Gastronomy Agency in Far Moon was originally to gather a group of true geniuses and talents to study recipes under the best conditions. After that, the recipes are taught to those who are not talented enough and they are passed on. ”

"However, the people on the board of directors took the recipes of the central gastronomic agency and tampered with them, reducing a large number of valuable materials and replacing them with cheap ones, opening a series of extremely low-grade chain restaurants."

Li Xiang was surprised:

"Isn't that Yuanyue's new business strategy?"

"How can my recipes, which should appear in world-class restaurants, circulate to such low-end and affordable chain restaurants?"

The naginatsu thistle has a hideous face.

Li Xiang couldn't help but nodded, with his opinion of the person Nagi Cutting Thistle, he was extremely conceited. The dishes made after his own recipes were tampered with and sold at a low price, which was a slap in the face for the thistle.

After thinking about it, Li Xiang said:

"The people on the board were never chefs. They are investors, and the most important thing for them is to make a profit. Mr. Thistle, the only reason why your reform will be approved by them is because your reform plan is in their interest. ”

"The heritage and fame that Yuanyue has accumulated over the years is a huge wealth, and what they need is a person who can better realize such a huge fame."

"And at this time, Mr. Thistle, you appeared in their field of vision. It just so happened that your reform plan was in their interest, so the shareholders hit it off and banded together to deprive the former commander-in-chief, Mr. Senzaemon, of his right to manage. Lifted you to the throne of commander-in-chief. ”

"Mr. Thistle, you have been in power from the beginning with the support of the board of directors, and you are destined to be restrained by them. So, Mr. Thistle, it's very normal that you will encounter such problems. ”

Nagi thistle was slightly surprised:

"I didn't expect you to be able to see so clearly."

"Maybe it's because I usually read a lot of idle books, but then again, Mr. Ji, what did you mean by letting me take over Yuanyue?"

"I think my claim is correct, but I have to admit that I lost this game. There's no point in staying in the far moon anymore, I'm sure I'll be back soon, but I don't want to let the board members who spoil my recipe and sabotage my reform plans before leaving this time. ”

"During this period of time, I have been secretly acquiring the shares of Yuanyue through various channels, and in order to invest in the new moon, the shares sold by the predecessors of Dojima Silver; The internal struggle of the board of directors of Far Moon led to the sale of a part of the shares of minority shareholders; As well as some fractional stocks in the market, I bought them. ”

"Although it was a temporary defeat, the Nagi family is still the first shareholder of Yuanyue Thunder."

"These shares, combined with the weight of the Nagi family as the first shareholder, can allow Senzaemon to regain the absolute right to speak on the board of directors if they are properly managed."

"If you accept my offer, I can transfer the equity of these shares to you, but of course this is conditional."

Li Xiang's heart moved, and he asked:

"What are the conditions?"

"First, the equity of these shares can be exercised by you, but the ownership will be given to Erina; Second, you or Senzaemon must exchange with me at the equivalent market value; Finally, a private warning. ”

Nagi thistle looked at Li Xiang solemnly, "If you do something sorry Erina. You're done. ”

What happened today really made Li Xiang completely incomprehensible.

Perhaps, Nagi thistle's feelings for Erina are just a kind of controlling fatherly love? Maybe it makes sense. If Nagi Thistle's original plan is followed, Erina should become the world's highest-ranking chef. Maybe it's because the naginata's paternal love is too wonderful?

Although Li Xiang still doesn't accept what Nagi Cuttle has done to Erina. But he can at least understand that the other party is not just seeing his daughter as a tool.

try{mad1('gad2'); } catch(ex){}Maybe Erina will feel better if she knows.

In short, Li Xiang temporarily accepted Naginata's proposal.

Under the conspiracy of the two parties, the directors of Yuanyue, who supported Nagi Thistle's ascension to power and obtained benefits, suffered a lot of losses. Nagi Senzaemon regained control of the Enyue Group.

The once-sensational two-moon dispute finally ended with the merger of the two schools.

However, this big drama still has a lot of impact.

Due to the end of the "Fortnight Dispute", Li Xiang went to Tokyo alone and opened his own restaurant.

In just two years, with Li Xiang's incredible control of fire, meticulous knife work, unique and whimsical cuisine and superb ingredients, the restaurant "StayNight" has a large number of fans and has obtained three WGO certifications. Celebrity chefs who have obtained the WGO three-star certification at such a young age naturally raised doubts, but a large number of well-known chefs around the world left after tasting Li Xiang's special dishes.

Li Xiang vaguely became the world's No. 1 chef.

The campus of the Crescent Moon is still used as a teaching area and becomes a branch of the Far Moon.

The Ten Masters system of the Far Moon was abolished and replaced by a similar relationship between the "elite class" and the "ordinary class" between the Crescent Campus and the Far Moon Campus.

Those who have talent and strength among the students, after being proven by actual results, can enter the new moon to study, enjoy more difficult but richer teachers, and some of the treatment that the original ten masters have. However, these students no longer have the same power as the original Ten Masters of the Far Moon.

The central gastronomic organization was merged into the "R&D Department" to continue the research and development of recipes. Unlike before, affordable recipes for the general public have also entered the scope of research, and in conjunction with the previously established Yuanyue chain of restaurants, it continues to be open to the public.

Li Xiang once emphasized in the new board of directors that the seemingly insignificant Volkswagen is the real driving force for profitability, which has been proven many times in the development of Yuanyue in the past.

After several years of ups and downs, after the dust finally settled, Li Xiang and Erina held a wedding at the age of twenty.

At the wedding scene, the woman's parents, Nagi Senzaemon and Nagi Managi, led the two parties to appear in the far moon and WGO, and the well-known students who had graduated from the far moon, including Kohei Soma, Kurokiba Ryo and others, also appeared at the wedding scene to congratulate them.

It is said that in a secret private room, there are several mysterious guests. Due to his sensitive identity, he never showed up. During the wedding reception, one of the persons was identified as a general of a country in the Middle East and similar to him because of his appearance during a conversation with the groom. However, in the absence of actual evidence, this claim is dismissed.

The wedding reception is one of the biggest events in the gastronomic world.

The wedding banquet was set up by the bride and groom themselves, and the cuisine was of an unexpectedly high standard, attracting the pleasure of the guests. Several members of the press said in a post after the wedding banquet. The level of cooking of the newlyweds has reached the peak.

After the marriage, Nagi Senzaemon retired, and the power of the Nagi family and Enzuki was fully handed over to Erina Nagiri, the third generation head of the Nagi family. Her husband closed the restaurant in Tokyo and became the commander of Enzuki. However, every year in the traditional moon festival of the far moon, the commander-in-chief will open a temporary restaurant, which attracts a large number of renliu for the far moon.

Since then, Enzuki and Nagi have grown steadily and gradually become a significant force in the gastronomic world.

Five years after marriage, Erina Nagikiri gave birth to a daughter, named Kaoru, and the following year gave birth to another son, named Hikari.

Ten years later, the former head of the Nagi family, Nagi Senzaemon, died of illness.

Thirty years later, the third generation of the Nagi family, Erina Nagiri, retired, and the position of head of the family passed to the fourth generation of the head of the family, Nagi Kiritsu. The eldest daughter Kaoru did not inherit the family business, but preferred art, and entered the entertainment industry after graduating from university and became a generation of national actors. She once said in an interview that her interest in acting came from her father.

The head of the three generations of the Nagi family, Nagi Kiritsu, also said in public that his father's education had a deep impact on him, and the relationship between the two was never as speculated in public opinion gossip, but out of a combination of interests. On the contrary, the relationship between the two is deep, just like the average couple.

Thirty-four years later, Erina Nagikiri and her husband, Emiya, died on the same day.

It is rumored that before the woman's death, the man was still in good health, but after the man accompanied the woman through the last period, he passed away peacefully in less than two hours. ... Friends who read books, you can search for "Blue Chinese Network", you can find this site as soon as possible.