I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 287 Chinese Communication Time at the Dinner Party, Legendary Fishing Experimenter Alice
"By the way, this is for you."

Karl handed the bag in his hand to Su Fan.

"I asked a police officer I know to buy it in Chinatown in San Francisco. It should be okay."

Su Fan didn't open it to look, but from the packaging it looked like the four treasures of the study.

Foreigners who go to Chinatown buy pens, inkstones, and paper...

"I hope you find it useful."

"Thank you."

After Su Fan thanked him, he put it on the counter.

"Just sit there for a while, dinner will be ready later."

The fresh chicken for making soup must not be allowed to be wasted by old man Dyson. Besides, Su Fan was also worried that this guy would burn down the kitchen that he had carefully decorated.

After entering the kitchen, Su Fan immediately drove out Dyson who was about to cut butter.

Then tie on the cooking apron hanging on the side.

Listening to the conversations of people outside, I suddenly felt a subtle feeling in my heart.

Different from the quiet atmosphere of the past, there were occasional sounds of laughter coming from behind.

Ever since he took over the store, it has been deserted.

There has never been anything like this.

The crowds didn't seem as noisy as I had imagined.

Taking the kitchen knife from the knife rack, Su Fan began to process the ingredients.

On the street, classic Christmas songs were heard, clearly falling into Su Fan's ears.

A cheerful melody, festive and brainwashing.

Unconsciously, Su Fan's movements became light and casual, no longer as rigid as usual.

The Chinese kitchen knife flew in his hands, and ingredients such as bean curd sheets were processed into thin strips of uniform thickness in the blink of an eye.

The whole process was swift, precise and effortless, which even Scarlett, who was peeking out from the door, could not help but marvel at it.

It's not like she had never seen a senior chef prepare a dinner before, but the Su Fan in front of her had much better control over rhythm and time than the former.

Don’t forget to clean the table between putting ingredients into the pot.

After each Chinese dish, switch pots again.

"Su, do you know how to cook Western food?"

"A little research."

As Su Fan answered, he scooped up the olive oil and poured it into a container. He then chopped the garlic and added spices to mix it.

The guests are all native Americans, so it is necessary to prepare some Western food in case they are not used to Chinese food.

Olive oil mixed in a certain proportion produces a wonderful aroma after being heated.

Su Fan used a small spoon to dip some, tasted it a little, nodded slightly, and then began to process the prawns.

Everything is ready, add olive oil and spices into the pot, and pour in the shrimp meat with the heads removed.

The snow-white shrimp meat begins to produce a subtle aroma under the action of oil and heat, which makes people's appetite increase as soon as they smell it.

Scarlett leaned against the door, watching Su Fan busy at the stove. He pressed the ingredients with his fingers with a little force, which pulled the muscles on the back of his hands and forearms, revealing their lines.

Different from the cold and fierce appearance when he was exorcising demons, Su Fan in front of her now seemed like a different person, gentle and focused.

While she was staring at Su Fan in a daze, a dish of braised swamp shrimp was ready.

"Taste it?"

Su Fan took out a piece, put it on a small tray and handed it to Scarlett.

"There are cutlery in that cupboard over there."

Scarlett took out the cutlery as instructed, cut a small piece of snow-white shrimp and put it in her mouth. The wonderful aroma and the freshness of the shrimp immediately bloomed on her taste buds, forming a perfect harmony.

"Hmm~"

Scarlett's eyes widened and she nodded continuously.

"Please help deliver all of these. They have been waiting for a while."

Su Fan pointed to the food plates on the table not far away.

While the vegetables were being stir-fried, the chicken soup had already started to simmer slowly.

Wait until the other finishing dishes are finished, then put them on the table and eat them for a while, and they will be almost ready.

Soon, Su Fan took off his apron and went to the restaurant.

Everyone is in place.

Apart from some traces on the wine glass, the food was untouched and was not eaten right away as Su Fan had imagined.

However, Dyson and Carl were obviously almost unable to bear it anymore.

Su Fan sat in the middle seat. Without further ado, he raised the wine glass beside him and said directly, "Cheers."

The other four raised their glasses, took a sip, and then started using their knives and forks.

As soon as the dishes were put into their mouths, everyone's eyes widened, and exclamations of surprise and admiration were heard one after another in the room.

"I never thought that Su's cooking skills were so superb..."

Karl tried his best to restrain himself from eating so ugly, and sighed at the same time.

"Not surprisingly."

Dyson recalled the scene when he and Su Fan went to eliminate Mary Shaw shortly after they met.

When he got hold of the gun and shot the puppet, his shooting was faster and more accurate than that of a professional who graduated from the police academy.

Don't ask, the answer is just knowing a little bit about everything.

But he didn't talk about that to Carl. He just stuffed food into his mouth, and then took a sip of wine.

"This is already the level of a professional chef. People will hire you at a high salary anywhere..."

Looking at the exquisite presentation and knife skills, Annie couldn't help but admire them.

There was a hint of curiosity in the look he gave Su Fan.

What else is there that this young man can't do?

The dining table was surprisingly quiet, apart from the occasional exclamation of praise and the sound of cutlery gently hitting plates.

Everyone had no time to be polite; they just felt like they couldn't stop moving their hands.

Soon all the delicacies were cleaned up.

Of course, the red wine in the bottle also disappeared.

Su Fan has a special physique and doesn't get drunk easily. It is normal for Scarlett and Anne to drink at dinner parties in the entertainment industry.

There is no need to say much about Dyson and Carl, they are just drunkards.

I finished a bottle of red wine without even getting tipsy.

So the two of them set their sights on the technology of making sauce-flavored liquor.

"what is this?"

"Chinese wine, what do you want to do?"

Anne looked at the two of them, quite wary.

The wine she brought was for Su Fan, but most of it went into their stomachs.

The other bottle must not be damaged by them.

But as soon as these words came out, the two of them's eyes lit up.

Yo, something new.

"Can you tell me about its origin? I am also interested in Chinese wine culture."

"I don't really know much about it, but I heard about this niubi from a director in the industry who has been to China."

When Su Fan heard the two words that came out of Annie's mouth, he almost choked, but he still coughed twice.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Su Fan's strange expression, Annie was a little confused.

"Nothing... Do you know what you mean by that?"

"Yes, the director told me that niubi means cool in Chinese. And it means very cool."

After saying that, Annie looked at Su Fan with a hint of curiosity.

"Is not it?"

hiss……

Su Fan frowned and pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I guess so."

After getting Su Fan's affirmation, Annie seemed to be in a good mood and began to introduce Moutai.

"The director heard that this wine is very expensive in China and is known as the national wine. He also said that after drinking it, you won't even hide from an atomic bomb."

"Is it really that amazing? Niubi."

Carl and Dyson immediately put their learning into practice and gave a thumbs-up at the same time.

After learning a Chinese word, the two began to praise each other's business.

Scarlett also recited it several times and was about to say something when she noticed a smile on Su Fan's lips beside her.

She had never seen this young man with such an expression.

He must be very happy that the cultural language of his hometown is widely spread and recognized.

After all, he has always been a loner.

Scarlett suddenly had the idea of ​​learning Chinese in depth.

But she didn't know that Su Fan was already in a state between being able to hold on and not being able to hold on.

Su Fan simply took the Moutai, poured a little for each person, and distributed it to everyone.

After receiving the wine glasses, the few people looked at the little bit of transparent wine in the glasses and looked at Su Fan in confusion.

"This wine is quite pungent. Don't swallow it in big gulps. Try a little first."

After listening to Su Fan's explanation, Dyson and Carl did not ask the reason.

The truth of listening to others' advice and eating a full meal has been verified countless times for Su Fan, so there is no need to doubt it and just do it.

As it turned out, the two of them made the right decision again.

As soon as the strong liquor touches the tongue, the spicy taste rushes straight to the nose and eyes.

Scarlett on the side started coughing.

Among the few people, Anne performed the best, but her beautiful eyes blinked a little faster.

Such strong liquor not only failed to make them retreat, but instead aroused their competitive spirit.

They all asked for more and tasted the flavor carefully, and found that it seemed to have a very complex aroma.

Facts have proved that the sauce-flavor technology is indeed effective.

Before three rounds of drinks had passed, everyone was already a little tipsy and their conversations with each other were no longer as polite and reserved as before.

Su Fan smiled when he saw this, his eyes moved across everyone's faces, he ate slowly and leisurely, taking a sip of wine from time to time, while calculating the time in his mind.

"almost."

He stood up and prepared to go check the chicken soup in the kitchen.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he moved, Dyson raised his hand to stop him.

"Su, let me do it."

"You've been busy alone for so long, it's time to take a break."

"Can it be done?"

Su Fan looked at the guy's red face and felt a little suspicious.

"Of course there is no problem with this. I'll go."

Since Dyson volunteered, he didn't want to spoil the fun, so he nodded in agreement.

After getting approval, Dyson immediately went into the kitchen, and soon he heard laughter coming from far away.

"Ahahahaha, chicken soup is here."

The hot casserole was placed on a prepared mat.

"This is the soup Su made. The taste is guaranteed and it's very precious. Let's drink it while it's hot."

Dyson said as he distributed the soup to everyone.

As soon as he got it, Carl blew it gently a few times, and then couldn't wait to scoop it up and taste it.

The chicken soup did not disappoint them and brought the dinner to a perfect end.

After eating and drinking, it was already getting late.

Everyone chatted briefly for a few more minutes and then left one after another.

Before leaving, he still praised Su Fan's cooking skills.

Carl took two detectives with him and asked a nearby police officer to drive for him.

As for Scarlett, there was someone to pick her up. Just one phone call and a car would come.

Now the only thing left is...

Annie, who was sitting on the right, looked at Su Fan mischievously.

"Do you think the promise of dinner together is fulfilled, Su?"

"Doesn't it count?"

"Does it count?"

Annie supported her cheek and looked at Su Fan sideways. Her long wavy hair was cut to the other side, revealing her fair and slender neck and soft jawline.

"You know what I'm asking for is a dinner, not a party."

"...Okay, that doesn't count."

It is true that there was an emergency, but now that we have said this, it would be too perfunctory to regard it as fulfillment of the contract.

Hearing this, Annie on the opposite side smiled. Under the soft light, the beauty looked lively. She held Su Fan's hand, and then crossed their fingers very naturally.

Her movements were bold, but her eyes looked at Su Fan with some trepidation, worried that the latter would show displeasure or suddenly pull his hand away.

But neither.

Anne's mind replayed the conversation she had with Rachel.

"Men from the Eastern countries are reserved and introverted. Their culture and the environment they grew up in will make them shy away from talking about love in the early stages of a relationship, but this does not mean they have no feelings.

When the atmosphere is right and the conditions are ripe, you will get a glimpse of their emotions beneath their dogmatic and rigid appearance.

Don't give him time to think, take the initiative."

“…Is it really useful?”

"You are a popular actress in Hollywood, and your admirers can line up from Los Angeles to France, so be more confident.

Remember, if you hesitate, you will lose. Let go of your reserve and charge straight ahead. "

End of recollection.

Annie stared at Su Fan's face. Her usually calm eyes shifted away somewhat unnaturally, revealing a bit of embarrassment and hesitation.

At this moment, she suddenly felt that the advice provided by Rachel did not seem so unrealistic.

Annie seemed to hear her friend's cheers, and her other hand suddenly reached out to Su Fan's neck...

Suddenly, there was a burst of rapid footsteps.

The sound comes before the door opens.

"Look! Su Fan! The big fish I caught!"

Along with the cold wind appeared a short-haired vampire who had just got off work.

Excited Alice opened the door and started shouting as soon as she entered the store, showing off the big fish she was carrying that was more than half a person's length, but she soon smelled a strong smell of alcohol.

Looking closely, I saw the wine bottles on the table that had not been put away, and two figures that were positioned far apart and in an unnatural position.

"Who is this……"

"Anne Hathaway..."

"Alice Cullen."

After a symbolic self-introduction, the charming atmosphere that had been hard-earned in the field was gone.

Anne realized that there might be no chance today, and felt a little regretful.

"It's getting late. I won't bother you anymore. I'm leaving now."

After saying goodbye somewhat awkwardly, he turned and walked out.

As soon as Anne walked out of the door, Alice couldn't wait to come forward and show her ammunition again.

“I’ve already told you that the previous few incidents with the Air Force were all caused by you, but you’re still being stubborn.

This time I used the control variable method to catch a big fish by myself. Do you admit it or not?"

Su Fan looked at the fish's big eyes shaking in front of him speechlessly and nodded.

This chapter makes up for yesterday's, and there will be today's update in the evening
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