The luxury apartments in East Manhattan are brightly lit and gleaming with gold. Luxury cars shuttle around the neighborhood. Police patrol vehicles can be seen from time to time. This area is one of the most secure areas in New York.
Viking Building entrance
The luxurious crystal chandelier in the hall casts a golden light, reflecting the people wearing elegant dresses outside the door, showing low-key luxury everywhere.
"Oh, dear Mr. Merck, I'm really glad to see you. I hope you have a pleasant evening here."
"Haha, welcome to my old friend Steve Schwartzman."
"Hello, Governor George, we haven't seen you for a long time, but you look very good. I think this should be attributed to Mrs. Raul."
"Boss King, you are a guy who can turn stone into gold. Please introduce me to them. These are my daughters Jenna and Barbara. Let them enjoy your good luck."
Governor George shook hands with Wang Yaocheng warmly and turned to introduce his twin daughters.
Holding hands, 16-year-old Jenna and Barbara are already tall and graceful girls. They are wearing decent little dresses and are full of youthful charm.
As a well-known political family in the Texas conglomerate, the two daughters received strict aristocratic education from an early age and behaved appropriately and generously in external etiquette.
"Hello, boss Mr. Wang, you are more handsome than you look in the photo."
Wang Yaocheng responded with a warm smile; "Thank you two angels for your compliments. You are the most dazzling pearls tonight. Believe me, no one can take away your beauty."
Barbara looked a little weird; "Excuse me, I think your flattery sounds very skillful. You must have said it to many women, haven't you?"
These two naughty kids!
"I promise, this is the first time I say this to a girl." Wang Yaocheng raised his hand seriously and swore; "If you two will be quiet little princesses and promise not to cause trouble, I will give you a magic flying broomstick when you leave."
"cut……"
Jenna and Barbara felt like they were being treated like children, and left with their mouths a little unhappy.
"Haha... Although the child grows up very fast, his character still does not break away from innocence." Wang Yaocheng said with emotion, as if he were an elder; "This is really the most beautiful time for a girl!"
Seeing this, Mrs. Raul, who had always been dignified, couldn't help covering her mouth and laughed, while Governor George spread his hands helplessly;
"You'd better make sure that today's delicious food can satisfy the demanding appetites of the two little princesses. Otherwise, I can't stop Jenna and Barbara. Their problems are quite troublesome."
"George, I have confidence in this."
Wang Yaocheng received visiting guests in the lobby. He and Governor George of Texas have been acquainted for a long time. They have been in touch with each other for several years.
Houston's brand-new Oppo Sports Center has just been built, and Governor George is also responsible for it.
In 1993, Governor George was the owner and general manager of the Texas Rangers baseball team. The Rangers baseball team shared the Compaq Sports Center with the NBA Rockets and women's professional basketball Comets, and the two parties moved around quite frequently.
Initially, in order to build the new Oppo Sports Center, the three professional teams jointly put pressure on the Houston city government and contacted each other more frequently.
After 1994, Governor George sold the Texas Rangers baseball team and entered politics. Wang Yaocheng also made great efforts in his campaign for governor, including raising campaign funds and making full recommendations through his own influence.
Political interests and business interests are intertwined, which further deepens the feelings of both parties.
Because, in terms of actual interests and political tendencies, Wang Yaocheng is more inclined to the conservative Xiang Party, which is determined by his position.
The political platform of the conservative Elephant Party tends to protect the interests of large companies and financial groups, especially white old money groups and the middle and upper classes of society. It supports the powerful National Rifle Association. Texas, with its conservative folk customs, is the traditional territory of the Elephant Party.
From a practical point of view, Wang Yaocheng, the guy who peeked at the cards, knew that Governor George would serve as the commander-in-chief for eight years, and it was crucial to carefully cultivate good relations.
At the very least, it can allow the consortium to develop steadily in the past ten years and become so strong that it cannot be ignored.
This alone is enough to explain all Wang Yaocheng's actions.
As expected, the development of things did not deviate from the track. The friendship and interests of both parties were intertwined and their relationship was close.
During the construction process of the Oppo Sports Center in Houston, it received the affirmation and full support of Governor George. This is a guy who loves sports. His father is the recently retired US President George W. Bush.
Yes, he is George W. Bush.
On the top floor of the 16th floor, there is a luxurious dome restaurant.
A traditional Chinese round table banquet with exquisite cold dishes has been served on the table. Taking into account the American people's meal-sharing habits, there is a dedicated waiter behind each guest.
Each dish served will be divided into clean plates by the waiter, and the extra portion can be added at any time according to the guest's taste.
Wang Yaocheng knew that Governor George had the same taste as him, which was rich in oil and meat. Fried, stewed and braised beef and mutton were his favorites. A plate of Haimen's characteristic sweet and sour mutton with skin made the two of them enjoy themselves.
Next to him, Qi Yafei finished a small piece of lamb with skin on the plate in two mouthfuls. His mouth was full of fragrance, and the gravy was rich and had a long aftertaste. Looking at Wang Yaocheng and Governor George’s plates piled high, it was really full of disdain.
Damn, he said he was here to help me catch the wind and wash away the dust.
Mrs. Raul and the two rich ladies Jenna and Barbara liked lighter meals. They couldn't help but laugh when they saw the two carnivores Wang Yaocheng and George devouring their food;
"George, eating too much meat is not good for your body. Well, you should have a reasonable combination of carbohydrates and vegetables."
Governor George is a typical Texan with an outspoken temper. He ate a mouthful and murmured, "This mutton is so delicious. The skin and fat and lean meat are soft and delicious. You can put it in your mouth and chew it. The different meat textures produce wonderful flavors."
The changes bring special enjoyment, which is really great.
"George, this is my favorite dish." Wang Yaocheng also ate very happily.
"I like it too, I really like it."
"Hahaha……"
Okay, just be happy.
Mrs. Raul shook her head helplessly. Seeing that her daughter had become a fan of the expensive "Stewed Fish Fat with Bird's Nest in Rock Sugar", she had already ordered it for a second time. After tasting it carefully, she found that this dish had a great taste and a long aftertaste.
"Boss King, what kind of dish is this...why is it so delicious?"
Wang Yaocheng couldn't help but smile after looking at it. This was the most expensive dish on the table. How could it not be delicious?
But to be honest, foreigners will definitely dislike the saliva and swim bladder of swallows. These varieties are not included in their recipes, and it takes a little skill to explain them.
"Oh, this is a dish made from fish. The fat parts of the fish are specially taken out and cooked through a special secret process, so that the water is drained out, leaving only the collagen and other essence nutrients that are most useful to women. Women will have better skin after eating it.
, more beautiful.”
"Wow, can we go back and do it?"
"Of course, it's not difficult."
Jenna and Barbara looked at each other excitedly, and looked at George together, expressing their meaning clearly;
Dad, we want to buy this thing and cook it when we go home.
Wang Yaocheng secretly praised;
If you really know how to eat, you won't be afraid of eating up your father and going bankrupt.
"Well……"
While George was thinking about his words, Wang Yaocheng said with a smile, "There should be a few pieces left in the kitchen. I will send them over with the making method. This requires our chef to go and help with the making."
Barbara looked down on Wang Yaocheng's stinginess and said, "We don't need you to deliver it. Just tell us where to buy it. Do we have to come to you if we want to eat it in the future?"
"Haha, there really aren't any for sale outside."
"How is it possible? What ingredients can't be bought if you have money? Spanish Iberian ham can be bought even though the price is high. Even French truffles are sold as expensive as the precious sturgeon caviar." Jenna looked at her.
There is obviously doubt in it.
Wang Yaocheng saw that all the guests here had similar questions, but he had no idea! He could only do some popular science;
"This kind of isinglass is produced from the precious yellow-lipped fish, which is a wild fish special to China. It is very precious because of its rare quantity and extremely high quality.
The value of yellow-lip fish meat is equivalent to gold. A yellow-lip fish weighing more than 100 pounds is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, but there is only one piece of raw isinglass. 4 to 5 pounds of regenerated isinglass after being dried in the sun and secretly made weighs only 0.6 pounds, which is only enough.
A normal meal.
The key is that fishermen only encounter a few fish a year, so it is difficult to find traces of this rare fish.
And this best isinglass, haha, is ten times more expensive than gold, and has very good health and beauty effects.
As soon as they appear, they are sold out, and there are simply no ones for sale on the market.
Among the side dishes, bird's nest is equally expensive, even more expensive than gold.
The dish we ate today is worth the equivalent of a thousand fat sheep, which is about hundreds of thousands of dollars. The problem is... there is no place to buy it even if you have the money."
ah……
The mouths of the two wealthy ladies were as big as eggs. When they looked at the "fish fat stewed with rock sugar and bird's nest" in a delicate small bowl, their eyes changed.
After hearing this introduction, George already looked at his wife Laura and smiled bitterly;
Where can I get food here?
This is obviously a thick stack of US dollars, but the two precious daughters love this dish. According to their family background, they can go bankrupt in half a year.
Steve Schwartzman's eyes fell back to the small bowl in front of him. He had not yet enjoyed the dish. At this time, looking at this small bowl of precious dishes, 100 sheep or a Rolex Ghost King automatically appeared in his mind.
Watches, a Toyota Camry car, this idea can't be shaken off.
To be honest, this is probably the most expensive dish I have ever eaten in my more than 50 years of life.
With a feeling of pilgrimage, he gently picked up the spoon, took a small mouthful, put it into his mouth and tasted it carefully, enjoying the wonderful taste of the best dishes.
Steve Schwartzman could not fully appreciate this wonderful feeling. He only had one thought;
This dish is so expensive, I'm afraid four wheels will be lost after just one bite.