The purpose of coming to the UK this time is to go to Savile Row to cooperate with the tailor to re-measure the body and make a second cut, and then to do some shopping.
"Get me a Rolls-Royce, I'm going to Savile Row."
Chen Dongcheng ordered.
He had already eaten the in-flight meal before getting off the plane, and Chen Dongcheng was not hungry yet.
"I'll go make arrangements for you right away."
Leiden smiled and nodded, communicating with the concierge.
Soon, a Rolls Royce parked in front of the hotel.
Song Meng hadn't adjusted to the time difference yet. When she heard that Chen Dongcheng was going to a custom-made suit shop, she stayed in the hotel without interest and planned to go to the spa.
Rolls-Royce heads to London's West End.
The West End of London is a traditional wealthy area and is also the first choice for many wealthy people to invest in property.
The hotel driver is very familiar with Savile Row, and some guests have come here to choose customized suits in the past.
"Sir, we're here."
The driver stopped the car and looked at the back seat with a smile.
"Thanks."
Chen Dongcheng nodded and got out of the car.
Xie Jingyu took out 50 pounds: "Find a place to wait for us."
Tipping is normal in the UK. How you tip depends on the class of hotel you are staying in.
Obviously, £50 is not too much for a driver, but it is still a considerable amount of extra money.
London in December has entered winter.
People walking on the street were walking in a hurry and wrapping their bodies in heavy coats.
Even the normally well-dressed gentlemen had to wear a coat over their suits to protect themselves from the biting cold in London.
When I found the Anderson & Shepard store, it didn’t look out of place.
Behind the glass cabinet are several black men's suits.
When you walk into the store, the first thing you see is the walls full of various fabrics.
This is the first time Chen Dongcheng has seen the original appearance of this old store.
Berry, who was busy at the table, raised his head when he heard someone coming in, and his expression became quite surprised.
"Chen, welcome to London."
Berry walked over with a smile and gave Chen Dongcheng a hug.
"Thank you. I'm sorry for coming so late."
The originally scheduled date was November 29, but Chen Dongcheng kept delaying it for 10 days.
Berry didn't mind at all and motioned to the apprentice to prepare coffee.
"Please take a seat."
When Chen Dongcheng sat down, Berry took out a design drawing.
Chen Dongcheng knew that these were the suits customized for him.
"Chen, you have to know that most Asians have a flat figure, although it's very presumptuous."
Berry looked at Chen Dongcheng's figure with emotion: "Your figure surprises me. It's no exaggeration to say that I have rarely seen models in many brands' new product launches with better figures than yours."
Chen Dongcheng waved his hand quickly: "You are too complimentary, can we start now?"
"Of course, as you wish."
Berry smiled and made a gesture of invitation, and an apprentice handed him a sample to try on.
Divided into several different colors, Berry gestured to Chen Dongcheng to comment on the shortcomings of the clothes he was trying on.
There was an apprentice nearby who was taking notes carefully.
"Chen, have you done a lot of fitness this month?"
Berry looked puzzled and said: "I see that your figure has changed a lot from a month ago."
Chen Dongcheng also didn't expect that improving his strength and agility would have such a big effect.
"Yes, I have done a lot of exercise in the past month."
Berry finally solved the doubts in his mind and said with some distress: "I need to measure you again, and all the previous data need to be corrected."
Chen Dongcheng shrugged: "Sorry to trouble you."
Berry motioned to the apprentice to get a ruler: "This is our duty."
Taking the physical data again, Berry saw that many of the data had changed from what he had measured before.
"God, it's a good thing you came to London this time, otherwise it might really affect your plan."
Berry said happily, then recorded the data and handed it to the apprentice.
"A month later, I will bring you the finished product to try on. After a few adjustments, you can get the finished product."
Barry looked at the time: "Would you like to have a drink together?"
"No, I think I'm going to have some semi-customized suits next door."
Chen Dongcheng sighed and said, "It's a pity that you don't provide semi-customized services."
"Chen, you are our valued customer, and I think Anderson & Sheppard's customized services far exceed those of other companies."
Berry showed Chen Dongcheng around several sets of suits on display and said proudly.
"You can choose any of these styles and I can cut them for you myself."
Chen Dongcheng was a little surprised and gave Berry a big hug: "Berry, thank you very much."
Berry smiled and motioned for Chen Dongcheng to choose, then he took a cup of coffee brewed by his apprentice and drank it.
Anderson & Sheppard's brand is very strong, but they have always only done full customization.
Semi-customization is to make appropriate modifications to the suit that has been prepared for sale according to the customer's body shape. It is not as time-consuming as full customization.
A top tailor in London like Berry simply doesn't bother to participate in this kind of semi-customization.
In other suit shops, semi-customization is generally completed by apprentices and controlled by masters.
Well, the gap between the craftsmanship of an apprentice and a master is so big that it makes me cry.
Now that Berry is in a good mood, he promised to give Chen Dongcheng some semi-customized sets.
Chen Dongcheng seized the opportunity and chose eight suits.
Navy blue, dark gray, gray blue, black, two sets of each.
The fabrics of the suits are all of the highest quality in the store.
It's not as luxurious as Chen Dongcheng's custom-made suit, but a suit still costs about 5,000 pounds.
After looking at it, Berry couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Chen, it's a bit repetitive for you to choose so many suits."
Berry, who couldn't stand it, came over to help choose.
There is one set of each of the four colors, and there are four sets of casual suits.
Chen Dongcheng followed Berry's recommendation and selected a dozen shirts in the store.
Most of them are white, occasionally paired with a few pieces of light blue.
As for leather shoes, Berry helped match several Oxford shoes, Derby shoes and loafers.
As for the tie, it is simply a gift.
Match the colors and styles of several suits and match one with each.
Chen Dongcheng didn't remember how to match it, but Xie Jingyu remembered it very carefully.
If you don't remember something, you will be asked again and recorded in your notebook.
After everything was done, the apprentice helped calculate and the total bill given was 120,000 pounds.
"Jingyu, swipe your card."
Chen Dongcheng just glanced at it, it was very cheap.
All these clothes, shoes, and shirts add up to only 120,000 pounds. How conscientious.
Berry made a joke: "Chen, it seems that it will be difficult for me to have leisure time in the next few days."
"I will be living in Corinthia during this period. If you need me to cooperate with fittings or measurements, please feel free to contact me at any time."
Chen Dongcheng smiled and told Berry the address.
Berry was surprised and said: "Chen, if I guess correctly, you should live in a penthouse suite?"
"No, presidential suite."
After Chen Dongcheng finished speaking with a smile, he stood up and left.
Berry looked at Chen Dongcheng's back for a while and then ordered his apprentice: "Bring Chen's suit to my workbench first."
"Okay, Mr. Berry."
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Back at the hotel, Song Meng was lying on the hotel bed watching TV.
"Aren't you sleepy?"
Song Meng was wearing a facial mask on her face and watched Chen Dongcheng and the others come back empty-handed.
"Where are the clothes?"
"It's being revised."
Chen Dongcheng said casually: "Go and clean up. I have booked a restaurant with two Michelin stars."
"immediately."
It took Song Meng ten minutes to get dressed and urged: "Let's go quickly, the restaurant thought we weren't going to go."
The restaurant reservation was at another famous hotel, the Mandarin Oriental.
Although the restaurant has two stars, the chef is very famous.
The restaurant is named after chef Heston, who is also the head chef of another Michelin three-star restaurant.
Originally, it was difficult to position the restaurant, but with the help of Corinthia, it successfully helped Chen Dongcheng occupy a position.
Song Meng couldn't understand the menu, so Chen Dongcheng ordered a few dishes and then ordered a bottle of Krug champagne.
The restaurant is decorated in a very restrained, retro and low-key style.
Looking around, I can see that the faces at several tables are all Asian, and maybe some of them are compatriots from China.
The sommelier poured champagne into Chen Dongcheng and Song Meng's glasses.
After a while, the waiter came over with two plates of foie gras and oranges.
The waiter did not put down the plate and leave, but explained the origin of the dish in English.
Song Meng blinked her big eyes, her English was only level 4.
I listened to the waiter talk for a long time, but I didn't understand it.
Chen Dongcheng understood. The idea of this foie gras and orange dish came from the meat pie dish of 1500.
When ordering, Chen Dongcheng noticed that almost every dish had a year behind it.
Consider the restaurant's slogan, "Reviving British Cuisine."
There are even a few dishes that are inspired by 14th-century cuisine.
I have to say that this chef has a very strong mind.
After hearing the waiter's introduction, the orange-shaped foie gras, which was originally nice and interesting, suddenly gained a sense of history.
However, you still have to eat what you need to eat.
Cut a piece and put it in your mouth.
The foie gras is processed very delicately, and combined with the sweet and sour citrus of the orange, it has a strong sense of layering.
"Wow, it's so cute, I can't bear to eat it."
Song Meng took a few photos, holding a knife and fork in her hand.
Seeing Chen Dongcheng feasting happily, he couldn't help but use the knife.
“It smells so good!”
Chen Dongcheng couldn't help laughing, and Song Meng blushed: "No matter how delicious it is, it can't be wasted."
The waiter couldn't understand Chinese, so he just smiled and prepared the main course.
This foie gras and orange dish can only be regarded as an appetizer, but it has already whet the appetites of Chen Dongcheng and Song Meng.
A red wooden plate was presented with medium rare T-bone steak on it. The steak was delicious and Chen Dongcheng was very satisfied.
Song Meng was also very happy with her meal: "It's much more delicious than airplane food."
"Well, British Airways' in-flight meals really need to be improved."
Chen Dongcheng thought for a moment that the flight ticket back was from British Airways, and he suddenly felt a little depressed.
"Forget it, let's try a few more in the next few days."
"Okay, I heard that there is a Western restaurant opened by Ramsay in London and it has very high ratings."
Chen Dongcheng knew about the reputation of Hell's Chef Ramsay and was looking forward to it.
However, the location may not be easy to determine.
“The positioning of a Michelin-starred restaurant is a difficult problem, let’s talk about it later.”
Song Meng watched the waiter bring another main dish. The pink squab made people drool just by looking at it.
When it comes to handling poultry, Heston, the chef at this restaurant, is definitely an expert.
Chen Dongcheng ordered medium doneness, paired with the chef's special sauce, which was full of flavor and tenderness, and made him feel like eating tofu.
This dish is quite old, it is a classic dish from 1780.
Now it has been taken out and has become very innovative through the chef's ingenious conception.
At the end, Chen Dongcheng ordered a molecular ice cream for Song Meng.
The waiter came over with a dining cart and made it on the spot. It was full of flavour, and the taste was pretty good.
After finishing the meal and settling the bill, the waiter brought the bill.
Chen Dongcheng took a look and saw that the price was really not cheap.
When dining at a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in London, of course the bottle of Krug champagne that Chen Dongcheng ordered was the big one.
Satisfied with the service, Chen Dongcheng tipped 15% and spent a total of 11,000.
If you want a high-quality life, it is impossible without the support of money.
Back in the presidential suite, Chen Dongcheng certainly did not forget why he brought Song Meng to London.
On the plane, I was teased by the stewardess a lot, but the stewardess was too open-minded, which frightened Chen Dongcheng.
Foreign women are really open-minded.
Who knows how many people they have had sex with.
So, Song Meng and the others are still more popular.
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