After listening to the cross talk at Deyun Club in the evening, Gao Bin sent Xu Hongdou home. When he arrived at the door, she suddenly said:
"Nanxing comes back from a business trip tomorrow, shall we have dinner together then?"
"Does this count as meeting my mother-in-law?" Gao Bin joked.
"It's whatever you say it is." Xu Hongdou said angrily.
"Okay, then I'll make arrangements tomorrow?"
"No, just eat something at home. It's mainly for chatting. It's not convenient to go out."
"Okay, then I'll go buy the ingredients and show you my skills?"
"Can you cook?" Xu Hongdou was deeply surprised.
"Only grilled steaks."
"That's not bad. Are you sure you want to do it yourself?"
"Of course, you can't order takeout when we meet for the first time. I have to serve your best friend to make you feel comfortable so that you can put in a nice word for me."
"Fuck you, Nanxing won't be bribed by your meal."
"Haha, anyway, I will go to the supermarket to buy ingredients tomorrow afternoon. Do you have seasonings and other stuff at home?"
"Well, I'm new to life, so I can't answer this question."
"That's just not available. Forget it, I'll just buy it together. It can be used in the future anyway."
Xu Hongdou smiled and nodded:
"Then thank you for the hard work."
"Yes, go up quickly, take a shower and have a good rest. See you tomorrow."
"Okay, drive slowly on the road, see you tomorrow."
...
The next evening, Gao Bin came out of the supermarket and picked up Xu Hongdou from get off work. The two returned to her rented room together to prepare dinner.
When Gao Bin opened the refrigerator, he was shocked.
Bird's nest? Expired!
Doubanjiang? Expired!
Put the facial mask and mustard together;
The unknown food in the crisper box has grown green hair.
However, Xu Hongdou said indifferently that he had eaten it two days ago.
Gao Bin was speechless and gave a thumbs up:
"Awesome! I admire you! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that a goddess could live like this."
"What goddess are you talking about? The kitchen is over there. I'm going to change clothes and come out to help."
"Forget it, I don't think you can help, you can only add trouble, just sit there and chat with me."
Xu Hongdou was convinced:
"Yes, then you wait for me."
Gao Bin took off his coat, put on an apron, took out a large bag of ingredients, sorted them first, and then prepared what he was going to eat tonight.
He bought five pieces of wagyu, just to be sure it wasn't enough. There was also cod, French fries, etc., which was enough to cook a sumptuous dinner.
The steak was marinated with black pepper, sea salt and red wine, and the cod was marinated the same way, but instead of red wine, a little white wine was used, and then olive oil was used to seal in the moisture.
Then blanch the broccoli and lettuce, put them in a salad bowl and stir in the flavor, and use them to make salad garnishes later.
Gao Bin moved very quickly, and when he was focusing on cooking, he didn't bother to chat. He completely ignored Xu Hongdou's existence for a while.
But it was precisely this concentration that fascinated Xu Hongdou.
When is a man most handsome? Naturally, it is when he is focused on something.
In a blink of an eye, it was 7 o'clock in the evening, and Xu Hongdou received a call and Chen Nanxing had arrived.
"Gao Bin, I'll go down and pick up Nan Xing. How about you start cooking?"
"OK, it's dark, watch your step."
"Okay, I'll be right back."
In fact, the weather has just warmed up and it was a bit cold at night, so Xu Hongdou just put on a knitted cardigan and skirt and went downstairs.
In less than 5 minutes, Xu Hongdou brought a beautiful woman into the house. Gao Bin's hands were stained with oil, so he covered his hands and greeted her.
"Nanxing, right? Hello, nice to meet you."
"Hey! Brother Bin, we finally meet, I'm still waiting for your feast."
"Sit down first, you'll be ready soon."
"Hehe, I really cook by myself. We Hongdou are so lucky to have found a boyfriend who can cook. You don't know how sloppy her life is!"
Gao Bin deliberately expressed his agreement and nodded fiercely:
"If you don't mind, you can go through the trash can. I just helped her pack out the refrigerator, and there's nothing usable."
Xu Hongdou sneered:
"You two are pretty close, and you jointly complained about me as soon as we met. It's really..."
"Hey, Hongdou, just be satisfied. You have found a boyfriend who knows how to live. If he is as sloppy as you, I will never agree to this marriage."
Gao Bin spoke up:
"You two talk first, I'll be here very quickly."
Two stoves were turned on at the same time, one frying French fries and the other frying steak. The aroma was overwhelming. Chen Nanxing, like a greedy puppy, leaned close to Gao Bin to smell the smell.
"It smells so delicious. I'm starting to look forward to tonight's dinner."
"Get out quickly, there's a lot of fumes here." Gao Bin started to chase people away. Of course, his thoughtfulness was not offensive at all.
"Okay, Nan Xing, just come out and leave the kitchen to him. We can just wait and eat."
Gao Bin said without looking back:
"I woke up the red wine. You can have a drink first. But because I was pressed for time, I just bought a bottle of similar red wine in the supermarket. When I have the opportunity in the future, I will go to the winery to select a batch of good wine and keep it at home. You can drink it anytime you want.
Can drink."
Nan Xing has a look of infatuation on her face:
"Wow, Hongdou, your boyfriend is too warm, isn't he? And he understands emotions so well, I'm jealous of him."
"Envy? Then you take it?"
"Tch, I don't want to be a bad woman who steals my best friend's boyfriend. Pour me some wine. I want to get drunk today."
Chen Nanxing's character is really lively. When he met Gao Bin for the first time, not only did he not feel unfamiliar and awkward, but he quickly got into a relationship with each other, making him a real social cow.
"Wait a minute, Hongdou, we have a physical examination tomorrow, let's eat now..." Chen Nanxing suddenly remembered something important.
"It's okay, just stop eating and drinking after 10 o'clock."
"That's fine, that's fine. I'm afraid it will affect tomorrow's physical examination and waste our chef's efforts."
Gao Bin took out the fries, controlled the oil, sprinkled them with fine salt and chopped basil, and began to arrange them on the plate.
The fries and salad are mixed together and piled into a tower, the black pepper sauce is scooped with a spoon to shape it, and finally the freshly baked steak is placed on top of the sauce, and it's all done together.
The three plates are all exactly the same. Place them on the table, pair them with red wine, and you're done.
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"Wow, I want to take a photo and post it on WeChat Moments!" Chen Nanxing danced excitedly
Even Hongdou couldn't help but take two pictures and post them directly on WeChat Moments with three little hearts, low-key showing off her affection.
However, she has a best friend who is a social cow. Not only did she post a Jiugongge, but she also wrote: Taking advantage of her best friend, she can try her boyfriend’s craftsmanship for her.
Then he went to Xu Hongdou’s post and commented:
"Brother Bin v587!"
When Xu Hongdou saw it, she couldn't help but slap her butt and said helplessly:
"Can't you just keep me a little secret? Now, everyone knows."
"You know it if you know it. If I had a boyfriend as good as Brother Bin, I would want to show it out every day and make those little goblins angry to death."
Unable to defeat her, Xu Hongdou smiled at Gao Bin:
"Thank you for your hard work. Sit down quickly and let's get started."
"Let's start! Come on, let's have the first glass of toast to the chef. I don't need to taste it to know that your craftsmanship must be great."
"Haha, thank you, come on, don't be polite, it won't taste good after a while."
Gao Bin was not in a hurry to do anything. He held the wine glass and looked at the two beauties across from him. He had just finished cooking and had inhaled a lot of cooking fumes. He really had no appetite.
Unlike Chen Nanxing and Chen Nanxing, who directly cut off a large piece of meat and stuffed it into their mouths, and then danced excitedly:
“It’s delicious, it’s delicious, it’s really delicious. The steak is very tasty and the medium rare is just right. It’s just amazing!”
Xu Hongdou's eyes also flashed with charm, and she obviously had an understanding of her new boyfriend's craftsmanship, which aroused a slight sense of admiration in her.
She is a handicapped person and can't cook, so she is very envious of having a boyfriend who can cook.
Now she's fine, she has it too, and she doesn't have to envy others anymore. It's others' turn to envy her.
The salad is mixed with Thousand Island dressing, with honey, yogurt and Italian balsamic vinegar. It is sweet and sour, appetizing and relieving greasiness.
Gao Bin is not surprising today. Who would have thought that he could cook.
In fact, that's all he can do. Ask him to prepare a Chinese dinner, and there's no way he can start.
He pointed in the direction of the kitchen:
"I also bought pasta, and the sauces are all ready-made. If you want to eat it, just boil it in water."
Chen Nanxing chuckled and said:
"It's not us, it's Hongdou."
Xu Hongdou squeezed her best friend with her thigh to signal her to restrain herself, although she felt very happy.
They kept chatting during the meal, mainly the two best friends, and Gao Bin was responsible for listening.
"By the way Nanxing, I'll take my annual leave at the end of the year. Let's go to Caiyunzhinan for a good vacation."
Xu Hongdou didn’t even think about it:
"Isn't it good? I'm going to be promoted next month. Is it too much to ask for annual leave as soon as I get promoted?"
"Then you let me go for three years. Isn't that even more outrageous!!!" Chen Nanxing bit into the French fries, and for those who didn't know, he thought he was chewing gluten.
"Oh, next year, next year I will definitely accompany you."
"Tch, you dishonest woman, Brother Bin, you still don't care about your Xu Hongdou family?"
Gao Bin thought for a moment and said:
"The rope will break sooner or later if it is kept taut. We should combine work and rest. I stand by the South Star on this matter."
Hongdou said helplessly:
"You think I don't want to? But making money, dear, social workers like us have no choice. Once I take annual leave, my boss will have other opinions about me, which will affect my next promotion!"
Gao Bin shrugged:
"Then resign. If you don't leave me here, I have a place to stay. Don't worry, no matter which hotel you go to, I will be your VIP for life."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Nanxing screamed out, which scared Gao Bin and made his heart tremble.
"What are you doing?" Hongdou was also frightened.
"What heart-warming love words, I will be your lifelong VIP. Oh my God, Brother Bin is so good at it!" Chen Nanxing transformed into a little fan girl, with starry eyes in her eyes.
Xu Hongdou smiled sweetly at Gao Bin and said:
"You can't support me as a VIP!"
"Who said that? Although I don't have much money, it is enough for us to live on for a lifetime."
Hongdou shook his head:
"No, how can I let you support me if I have hands and feet? In short, this matter is not discussed. Let's go to Yunnan next year!"
After saying that, she took Nan Xing’s arm and said flatteringly:
"I will get a promotion and a salary increase next month, and I will give you a gift as compensation."
Chen Nanxing said fiercely:
"I want a bag!"
"No problem!"
Gao Bin knocked on the table:
"And me?"
"You still want a gift? Why are you acting like a child?"
Gao Bin was speechless, is this too much a double standard?
After eating, the two best friends rushed to clear away the dishes. Gao Bin knew that they had something private to talk about, so he said:
"Then I'll leave first and pick you up tomorrow morning for a physical examination at the hospital?"
"Isn't it troublesome?" Hongdou asked hesitantly.
"What's the trouble? It's hard to call a taxi so early in the morning."
Nanxing chuckled and said:
"Your boyfriend cares about you, so just enjoy it and I can get some benefit from it."
"Okay, thank you for the hard work. Drive slower on the road."
"Don't worry, I'm withdrawing. There are desserts in the refrigerator. You can chat while eating."
Chen Nanxing gave a thumbs up:
"Brother Bin, I'll give you 100 points. I'm not afraid of you being proud at all."
"Haha, thank you, let's go."
As soon as Gao Bin left, Chen Nanxing hugged Xu Hongdou and said with a sour tone:
"I'm jealous of Xu Hongdou, no, not only jealous, but also envious and jealous! Why can you meet such a good man like Brother Bin!"
Xu Hongdou put the dishes and chopsticks into the sink, put on gloves and prepared to wash the dishes:
"I don't know, maybe it's fate. In fact, I still feel like I'm dreaming, and it feels unreal."
"Why? Do you think Brother Bin is deliberately pretending to be a warm man?"
"That's not true. I can see his intentions, but it's just too fast. Within three days of knowing him, I confirmed our relationship and even took him home to meet you..."
Chen Nanxing disagrees:
"What's the matter? This is love. What does that lyric mean? Love comes so fast like a tornado..."
Xu Hongdou smiled and said:
"Yes, there's nothing wrong with it anyway. I'm still very satisfied with Gao Bin, hehe."
"Is it exposed? Women, haha, always say what they mean."
"You speak as if you are not a woman."
"I am different from you. I dare to love and hate."
"Fuck you."
...
Gao Bin did not go back to the hotel after leaving Xu Hongdou's house. Instead, he went to Houhai and made several appointments with Lao Liu. He would be angry if he didn't go.
I found the bar that Lao Liu mentioned and walked in. Before I even entered, I heard the resident singer singing "Chengdu". This song is so bad.
The lights in the venue were dim, and the bartender put on a bartending show at the bar. Unfortunately, his skills were average. I guess he had just started his apprenticeship not long ago, and seeing his nervous eyes, he was afraid of smashing the bottle.
"How many gentlemen are there?"
"I'm looking for someone..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Old Liu waving vigorously near the performance stage:
"Gao Bin, here..."
I told the waiter and walked over.
"What's so special about this place?"
Gao Bin didn't see what the special features of this bar were, and Lao Liu wasn't a random person, so there must be a reason for choosing this bar.
"This is opened by a buddy, what can I drink?"
"How about some screws? Can you do it?"
"That's terrible. The new bartender is average."
Gao Bin feels the same way:
"Forget it, let's have a glass of Glenfiddich."
"Okay!"
Old Liu snapped his fingers, summoned the waiter to order wine, and then ordered a snack plate.
"How are you doing these days?"
"I'm in love."
"What?" Lao Liu heard it, but didn't seem to understand it.
"I said I was in love with the lobby manager of the hotel where I was staying, named Xu Hongdou."
Gao Bin, turn up the volume!
"Holy crap, is it true? You, a person who is so devoted to your work, actually got enlightened?"
Old Liu's eyes widened.
"Am I joking about this kind of thing?" Gao Bin was also convinced. What kind of image does he have in this world?
"Okay, but before you bring people out, I'm still skeptical." Old Liu took a sip of wine.
"Okay, wait and see how I slap you in the face."
"We'll talk about the slap in the face later. I have a profitable business here. Do you want to join?"
Gao Bin was stunned:
"I just said that if you are anxious to see me, it must not be as simple as missing me. Tell me, what project is it?"
"A few buddies and I are planning to set up an RV campground in the north, near the reservoir."
"RV campground? Camping?"
"Yes, the land in the village is easy to handle. The road has just been opened. The total investment is 12 million."
Gao Bin thought for a while:
"How long is the repayment period for this project?"
"It will take 3 years no matter what."
"So long?"
"We want to build a brand, so we need time to operate it."
"Well, forget it, this project is not suitable for me, and I suggest you wait first."
"Wait? Why?"
Around Gao Bin, the bar that can accommodate hundreds of people only has about 10 people sitting here and there. Today is the weekend!
"Have you not noticed that the general environment is getting worse and worse? People have no money and are not willing to spend money. If projects that can pay back money in the short term are okay, the camping ground..."
Old Liu blinked. He was originally the director of a securities company. Later, he started his own business and opened a consulting company. Of course, it had something to do with his family's background, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to do it.
It’s not hard to say how rich he is, but he is definitely richer than Gao Bin, with a net worth of tens of millions.
"Well, what you said makes sense. The economy has been obviously weak recently. I heard that many foreign companies have begun to lay off employees, and it's a one-size-fits-all approach."
"Who says it's not the case? Our fund's redemption volume has soared every day. If this continues..."
Old Liu sighed:
"I am still very optimistic about the development of the tourism industry."
"Everyone has been holding back for three years and wants to go out and relax. There will definitely be an explosion in the short term, but in the long term, it is not safe."
"You mean the project entry is wrong?"
"Well, at least it has to be the kind of project that can be converted into cash in the short term. If you have spare money and are not in a hurry to use it, you can try it."
Da Liu waved his hand:
"Cash is king, whose money can be spare money?"
"So I said, this matter needs to be considered in the long term."
"Okay, I'll let people do some research and discuss it with a few buddies. Let's stop talking about it and drink."
In fact, Lao Liu still didn't give up, and later he asked Gao Bin to ask questions, and one could see the tangle in his heart.
But in Gao Bin's view, since he started to get entangled, it meant that he was not sure, otherwise he would not be swayed by his few words.
He doesn't know how to invest anyway. The little money he has saved is not enough for retirement, but it is not enough to start a business.
Even if he really wants to start a business, he would rather choose a project with small profits and visible benefits.
Anyway, he is not planning to be a big shot in this life. It is enough for him to live out his life peacefully and without any shortage of food and drink.
Therefore, he had no idea of starting a business. Even if he did, it was to complete the task.
For example, in the mission, lead the fellow villagers to get rich!