After hanging up the phone, Gao Bin sighed in his heart: It turned out to be the first half of my life.
It has to be said that Huahua's approach of not announcing the answer in advance really filled him with a sense of surprise.
He didn't plan to watch this TV series at first, but after being introduced to his ex-husband by a colleague, he watched it with a complaining attitude. Needless to say, it was quite interesting.
Others called Chen Junsheng a scumbag, but Gao Bin thought there was nothing wrong with him.
He is down-to-earth and serious about his work. Although he is naturally weak due to academic issues, his indomitable character still achieves good results at work.
When it comes to treating my family, apart from being sorry for the promise I made to Luo Zijun, at least I haven't treated them badly.
Including Luo Zijun's poor relatives, they never hesitated when it was time to borrow money.
For this reason, there is nothing to criticize him for. Which man can stand the semen-possessed Luo Zijun?
Gao Bin once thought that if he were Chen Junsheng and met Ling Ling, who was gentle and considerate and could help him at work, he would probably have an affair.
Of course, Luo Zijun's decision not to work was also a decision made after Chen Junsheng promised to support her for a lifetime.
It's just that Luo Zijun was too naive, she believed him, and even more so, so it's no wonder that Chen Junsheng cheated.
It can only be said that both of them have problems, but they are not fatal.
...
Lao Zhuo's small shop is not large, and apart from him, there are only a few helpers. He is both the boss and the chef.
Gao Bin and Xiao Han entered the restaurant with two boxes each. When Lao Zhuo saw it, he immediately came out and laughed out of his eyes.
"Finally here!"
"Haha, as for that? I've never been so excited about a little girl." Gao Bin handed the box to him and couldn't help but joked.
Lao Zhuo didn't respond. He was happy to have good food, so he naturally wouldn't care too much about Gao Bin. Normally, he would have given him a slap on the back of the head.
"You kid, find a place to sit and I'll take care of it quickly."
Gao Bin smiled and asked Xiao Han to find a place to sit, but she wanted to go on a date with her boyfriend, so she took a taxi and left
After feeling sorry for her for missing the delicious food for half a second, Gao Bin saw the congratulatory letter, who was working on his laptop and dressed in a slim suit.
He hesitated and sat down, but the other person was immersed in his work, and Gao Bin didn't bother him.
After a while, Lao Zhuo brought a plate of freshly prepared sea urchin and placed it in front of the congratulatory letter:
"Don't just focus on work, don't let down the delicious food."
The congratulatory letter finally raised its head:
"You're right."
I closed the computer and put it aside, and then I noticed Gao Bin's presence.
Lao Zhuo pointed at Gao Bin with a smile:
"Let me introduce you to Gao Bin. Most of the top ingredients here come from him."
He Han is a foodie, and he immediately became interested when he heard Lao Zhuo’s introduction:
"Hello Mr. Gao, my name is He Han. If it's convenient, please add my contact information. If you have any good things in the future, just come to me. Money is not an issue."
Gao Bin shook hands with him:
"Mr. He, you don't need to be so polite. Just call me Gao Bin. Add me on WeChat and scan me. But good things don't stay in my hands for long. Lao Zhuo can prove it."
"Indeed, this guy has a lot of skills. At least half of the restaurants in the high-end catering market in Shanghai have cooperated with him."
The congratulatory letter was even more surprising:
"After 360 years of practice, I am the number one scholar. I admire you!"
"Haha, I just do this because I like to eat. It's just a hobby. Mr. He should try the sea urchin first. I just got it from Hokkaido. It's fresh."
"Just call me a congratulatory letter. How about we eat something together?"
"Thank you. I ate a lot in Hokkaido. This time I went out to sea with a fishing boat."
"Hey~ Then I won't be polite to you anymore, I have to give it a try."
Sea urchin must be eaten raw. Any way of eating it cooked will destroy the original flavor of sea urchin.
Lao Zhuo followed:
"You are here today. I managed to pull out a third of an amberjack from this kid. This thing is not common."
The congratulatory letter knows how to eat, and immediately said:
"Is it Bing Jian Han's amberjack?"
"That's right!"
"I heard that the devil has not seen this treasure for four years?"
"This kid made ten of them, and now the entire Japanese food circle in Magic City has exploded."
The congratulatory letter deliberately pulled Gao Bin’s arm:
"Mr. Gao, Boss Gao, I must make you a friend."
"It's not for anything else, it's just for eating, right?" Gao Bin said, dumbfounded.
"Isn't this reason enough? Food is the only thing you can't live up to!"
"Okay, then I'll make you my friend too. You'll look like someone who's not short of money." Gao Bin joked.
"Then there must be enough money. No matter what price others offer, I will definitely be 30% higher than them!"
"I just like people who are not short of money and dare to spend money."
Lao Zhuo wiped his hands with a towel:
"Insert a question, how do you want to eat amberjack?"
The congratulatory letter said:
"I don't understand, how can I eat what you cook."
Lao Zhuo looked at Gao Bin:
"You are an expert, you decide?"
"Then let's eat three, sashimi, radish soup, and small hot pot."
"Fuck, you're the one who's so naughty." Lao Zhuo laughed and scolded.
After saying that, he went into the kitchen to get busy, and asked for advice in the congratulatory letter:
"What do you mean by carrot soup?"
Gao Bin said casually:
"Amberjack comes from Toyama Prefecture, so if you ask which place has the most authentic amberjack cuisine, it must be Toyama Prefecture.
The most common and simple local method is to cook amberjack with large roots, which can also be called amberjack with boiled radish.
It is also a seasonal dish in winter, and radishes at this time are also the most delicious and sweet time of the year.
The amberjack and radish are combined together, and seasoned with dashi stock, soy sauce and other ingredients. The flavors of both ingredients can be brought out to the extreme, making people reluctant to waste any of it.
Believe me, you will want to swallow it with your tongue."
He Han swallowed:
"Listen to what you said, I want to eat it now."
"I prefer hot pot to eating radish soup. The fish is rolling in the bland soup, and the taste is instantly captured by the amberjack. It has a rich texture and a soft touch, especially in winter. It is steaming hot. After one bite, the coldness all over your body disappears.
Almost gone."
Congratulatory letter with thumbs up:
"I have met an expert."
Gao Bin waved his hand:
"I don't count. People who are really particular about cooking actually cook according to parts. The belly is rich in fat and is suitable for sashimi, sushi, and shabu-shabu. The back is suitable for teriyaki. The muscles of the neck are tight, and it can be grilled with salt or stewed with radish.
Eat."
After a pause, he pointed to the kitchen:
"But what I left was the second half of the amberjack, so theoretically, it's not suitable for stewing."
"That's okay, just try the existing ingredients."
"Well, don't worry, I won't let you down."
He Han rubbed his hands excitedly, and you can tell that he really likes to eat.
I don’t know what I thought of, so I picked up my phone and sent a message:
"You really don't want to come to Lao Zhuo's shop? Today we not only have sea urchins from Hokkaido, but also amberjacks and frozen amberjacks. These are really good things."
Put down the phone and smiled at Gao Bin:
"Just a joke, a good friend."
"She's my girlfriend, right?"
"Haha, almost, almost, by the way, Gao Bin, do you have a partner?"
"I don't, I still like to live alone."
"You can find a partner without getting married. A man still has to have a woman."
Gao Bin raised his eyebrows:
"It seems that Brother He is a man of this kind."
"Haha, no, no."
The two chatted and waited for Lao Zhuo to show off his cooking skills, and soon they began to call themselves brothers.
After all, there is no conflict of interest, and we both love to eat, so we can naturally chat.
Lao Zhuo is very quick with his hands and feet, and the first thing to come up is the sashimi.
The most distinctive features of the amberjack's appearance are the black eyeshadow and the yellow belt running through the head and tail of the body.
But now you can see what it really looked like.
The delicious meat quality of amberjack has a lot to do with its long growth cycle. It takes about three years to grow from a juvenile fish of a few centimeters to a nearly 80cm amberjack.
Gao Bin couldn't wait to pick up a piece and put it into his mouth, his eyes narrowed.
I copied the congratulatory letter, and I smiled unconsciously.
To eat, you must not only be able to eat, but also know how to eat. You must also know how to eat and how to eat enough. If you can put it into words, you will be called a top foodie.
The congratulatory letter is still in the edible stage, and it is several levels worse than Gao Bin.
"Brother He, did you know that in Neon, the amberjack has more than 100 names, and each age group has a different name for the amberjack.
This 30-40cm long amberjack juvenile is called Hamachi. It has a light and fresh taste, the fish meat is elastic, and its fat belly is a delicacy not to be missed;
Yellowtail fish with a body length of more than 60 cm are called Mejiro. At this time, the texture of the fish becomes more elastic, and the taste is better than Hamaji, but the quantity is relatively rare;
Only adult fish with a body length of more than 80cm can be given the name amberjack. Its belly is very fat and tender, and it is a top-notch delicacy that is not inferior to the belly of tuna;
An adult amberjack with a body length of about 1m is called Tairamasa. It is also the time when the amberjack has the best taste in its life. It is rich in fat, tender and rich in taste, almost reaching its most perfect state.
The catch of Pingzheng's fishing nets has always been very low. Most of them are caught by fishermen themselves, so the price is higher than that of amberjack and mahachi.
The so-called kenhachi is a large amberjack with a body length of more than 2 meters. Unlike the amberjack, the best season for eating kenhachi is early autumn.
Neon, yellowtail, Tairamasa, and Kenhachi have always been considered the top three of the highest-end sushi ingredients. Compared with the rising star tuna, I don’t know how high they are.”
I was fascinated by the congratulatory letter, and finally I cupped my fists and handed it over:
"Educated! This is the first time I know there are so many things about amberjack!"
Gao Bin picked up another piece, shook his head and said:
"The amberjack we are eating now is of another level.
As a migratory fish in the ocean, amberjack begins its long-distance migration after becoming an adult in its third year.
One of them migrates along the coast of the Neon Sea to the East China Sea, fighting with the waves along the way, causing the flesh to become firm;
At the same time, in order to resist the cold, the fish has accumulated a considerable amount of fat, so the meat is extremely sweet, the fat is plump, and the oil content is very high. The amberjack at this time is called cold amberjack.
The best amberjack is from Toyama Bay, and among them, the Himi amberjack from the coast of Himi City is the best, because the amberjack caught here has the longest migration distance and the meat quality is better."
The congratulatory letter was convinced that the bite he had just eaten was no less than the Blue Fin Golden Gun, or even better.
The taste of Bingjian Hanyang is smooth and delicate, and the flavor is fresh and sweet.
How slippery is it? Any soy sauce dipped in it will slide down;
The thick-cut fish belly is white with a hint of pink, and the oil is spread evenly. After one bite, the fish belly is overflowing with oil, but it still retains its chewy texture;
It's a pity that Lao Zhuo didn't make nigiri sushi in order to save time, otherwise it would have a different flavor if eaten with rice.
Although there is no rice, it is still a small hot pot.
The delicious soup is paired with the tender and refreshing fish fillets. The delicious and smooth feeling lingers in the mouth for a long time, making you come back again and again.
There is no fish head today, otherwise the amberjack's gills, that is, the gill bones, the back half of the skull and the meat near the pectoral fins, are tight and taste very good when grilled or boiled.
The plump amberjack is also delicious when cooked with salt, and the fattest part of the fish body is selected.
Cut the fish into medium-thick pieces and fry them until golden brown on both sides, then pour them with the classic teriyaki sauce. The salty and sweet sauce instantly blends into the amberjack meat, and the slight burnt flavor offsets the freshness and sweetness of the fish and the sauce.
Sweet and fragrant.
Gao Bin was so satisfied with his meal that he even received a small change when settling accounts with Lao Zhuo.
No one in the city knows that Gao Bin is a foodie and a money addict. He would dare to kick you out of the group and forcibly confine you for two months, not to mention taking less than a dime. p>
However, Lao Zhuo's craftsmanship was worthy of the delicacy of the amberjack. Gao Bin enjoyed eating it, and naturally it was easy to talk.
The congratulatory letter is also not a stingy person. The checkout is directly transferred to an integer, tens of thousands or tens of thousands, and the excess will be refunded and the less will be reimbursed.
At the entrance of the restaurant, Gao Bin burped beautifully, and the sweetness of the amberjack is still in his mouth.
The congratulatory letter was holding a lunch box in his hand, which contained sea urchin and chicken cake. He specially asked Lao Zhuo to make it and take it back to Tang Jing to try.
"Gao Bin, let's say goodbye today. Can we make an appointment another day?"
"I'm waiting for you at any time. I've been in the Magic City for a while now, so I have plenty of time."
"That's great. When it comes to eating, you are the expert. I will just hang out with you from now on."
"No problem."
After the two separated, Gao Bin was still imagining the scene where the congratulatory letter arrived at Tang Jing's house and made him laugh with Luo Zijun.
Who would have thought that these two people would end up fooling around together.
He Han has nothing wrong with him. At most, he is a bit of a teacher. He likes to train people and enjoys the fun of training people from novices who don’t know anything to industry elites.
If that person gets stiff one day and stops listening to him, he will naturally lose interest. This is what Tang Jing is like for him.
However, Tang Jing's character is also very strong, and a career-oriented woman is really not suitable to be tied to another man with a successful career. They each have their own ideas, so it would be strange not to fight.
Gao Bin's family lives on a flat floor in the city center. His parents went to work in Neon in their early years, and later opened a restaurant there. The business was huge and he knew people from all walks of life, otherwise Gao Bin would not have had the chance to enter this industry. p>
However, Gao Bin did not have a good relationship with them because he had been raised in his grandmother's house since he was a child. He only saw his parents during New Years and holidays, and there was no family affection at all.
It wasn't until his grandparents passed away that Gao Bin was taken to Neon and went to college there.
After graduating from college, he was assigned to work as a purchaser in his own restaurant. Originally, his parents intended for him to start with purchase and gradually climb to the management level. Taking over the family business would be a natural thing.
But I didn't expect that Gao Bin would do so well, find his own way, and bring his business back to China.
The parents couldn't say much and could only express their support through actions.
This large flat of more than 200 square meters located in the city center was bought by my parents.
Facts have proved that he is right. Neon is not their own country after all. If the Chinese want to succeed there, they need to work a hundred times or even a thousand times harder. Just like this, they may not succeed.
No, because the overall environment was not good, and the restaurant at home was squeezed out by local peers, the income went from bad to worse. In the first two years, it was completely unable to survive and closed down.
Both parents suffered from physical illnesses due to hard work in their early years, and the setbacks in their careers led to low spirits. Both of them fell ill and never got up.
Fortunately, I made a plan before leaving and left all my life savings to my son, so I have no regrets.
When he returned home and faced the empty room, Gao Bin did not feel lonely. Instead, he enjoyed the freedom and tranquility of being alone.
I poured a glass of wine, sat on the Eames chair in front of the window, and looked at the Huangpu River in silence.
At the same time, at Tang Jing's house, the congratulatory letter was talking about him.
"I met my buddy today. He is definitely a great god in the food world."
Luo Zijun refused to deal with him and kept calling him Peacock Man. No matter what the congratulatory letter said, she could always say something back:
"What kind of master is this? He must be someone who shows off after reading two books."
"Eat your sea urchin. I didn't tell you. By the way, you can only eat sea urchin today thanks to others."
"What? Didn't you buy this sea urchin for Tang Jing?"
"I bought it, but someone else brought it back. This man's name is Gao Bin. He is one of the top ingredient suppliers in the high-end catering industry in Shanghai. It can also be said to be Nanbowan~"
Tang Jing was surprised:
"So powerful?"
"Yeah, it's awesome, isn't it? Lao Zhuo introduced us, and I told him that if he has top-quality ingredients in the future, he must think of me."
"You really should get in touch with this kind of person. People who can be leaders in the industry are not easy."
"On the one hand, I like his character and his knowledge. It's a pity that you didn't go today, otherwise it would have been a pleasure to listen to him talk about amberjack while eating."
Tang Jing smiled and said:
"It's rare, very few people can be praised like this by you."
"That's right, am I such a proud person?"
Luo Zijun nodded fiercely:
"Mr. Kong, if you are not proud, there will be no one more proud than you in the world."
"Why can't I stop your mouth after eating?" He Han was furious.
He turned to Tang Jing and said:
"Are you free tomorrow? I'll invite him out and let's get to know each other."
"You know, whether I have time or not depends entirely on the client." Tang Jing's answer was very feminine.
"Okay, let's see what happens tomorrow. Okay, you guys eat slowly and I'm leaving."
When Luo Zijun heard this, he quickly put down the sea urchin:
"Oh, just in time, I'm leaving too, and it's time for my husband to go home."
"Ah? Let's go after eating, it won't take long~" Tang Jing said.
"No, I should be anxious if he doesn't see me when he comes home. Besides, I have to ask clearly about what happened during the day."
"Don't quarrel. Speak calmly. These are all things without evidence."
"I know~ Mr. Kong, no, Mr. He, are you coming along? Why don't you give me a ride..."