After all, the difficulty of the two is actually not on the same level.
But anyway, it doesn’t hinder Guo Bing’s admiration for Gao Xing at the moment. While waving his hand to let the waiter clean up the table, he hurriedly pulled Zhou Wang.
"Uncle... Oh no, Brother Dog, where did you find this bodyguard? He’s absolutely awesome, introduce one to me too!"
Guo Bing was green with envy, "I see there’s one outside too. How about you do me a favor and let me have one? I promise the treatment won’t be lower than yours... Damn, he’s too cool to show off with. Isn’t he more useful than a Ferrari or Lamborghini?"
"It’s a matter of chance."
To this, Zhou Wang could only shrug.
With no success in his pleading, Guo Bing sighed, knowing his request was a bit unrealistic.
Coming from a wealthy family, he is not without knowledge. His father Guo Wangshan is a prominent figure in Magic City, not at all on the same level as ordinary figures like Jian Sihan’s father.
Since childhood, Guo Bing has seen some capable people around his father, but seemingly, none compared to this silent, seemingly slender man before him.
"Alright then, no one wants to kill you; pursuing these just for show, what’s the point? I’m starving, quickly serve the food!"
Zhou Wang punched him playfully, urging with a smile.
Is there really someone wanting to kill you?
Guo Bing could only grumble inwardly, then signaled the waiter to serve the food, "As usual, no ordering, just serve all the specialty dishes of the day for my uncle to taste!"
The waiter responded and left. Amid their casual chat, the door of the private room was soon opened, and the young lady pushing the dining cart started serving. Every time she served a dish, she would pause to introduce it.
It must be said, although this restaurant has played marketing techniques to the extreme, it indeed stands out in creativity.
Their signature "painting banquet" is not just a gimmick.
This Crab Immortal Painting Banquet is the pioneer in serving Huaxia’s traditional famous painting aesthetics at the dining table.
"Dear guests, now presented to you is the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Southern Tang masterpiece ’Night Revels of Han Xizai.’ The red portions on the figures are deep-sea tuna, the ladies’ skirts are sweet shrimp, the black ornamented parts are black-gold abalone, decorations on the clothes are caviar, and this part is pond fish..."
(Night Revels — Item 780 RMB)
Zhou Wang observed carefully, amazed at the dish’s exquisite degree and aesthetic value. He could rate it five stars based solely on these.
Of course, the portion is quite pitiable.
It can only be said the original intention in designing such dishes was not to fill the belly.
Low-temperature slow-cooked Wagyu pieced together the Yuan Dynasty painter’s ’Fuchun Mountain Residence Map,’ item 980 RMB.
Deep-sea tuna created Song Huizong’s ’Ruihe Map,’ item 880 RMB.
The middle part of the tuna and bream crafted Tang Dynasty Zhou Fang’s ’Flower Hairpin Portrait,’ item 980 RMB.
...
One after another, ancient famous paintings instantly assembled on the dining table.
This should be an atmosphere that many young ladies would like; guessing they would spend an hour taking photos before willing to touch the chopsticks.
Needless to say, judging from this price, likely it’s still mostly men paying for the bill...
Zhou Wang could also understand why the business here is booming. Any consumer place that can attract countless young ladies is already halfway to success.
Zhou Wang, this kind of ordinary person, certainly doesn’t have that many scruples. Regardless of whether it would spoil the so-called aesthetic, before the waiter could finish the introduction, he had already started eating.
After trying a few bites, the flavor wasn’t surprisingly delightful as imagined, but it was fresh in ingredients, though in terms of price, it’s simply pure extravagance. But since he’s not the one paying, Zhou Wang was naturally eating with delight.
When all the dishes were served, the dance performance arrived as scheduled.
How should one evaluate this?
It can only be said the young lady should have a professional background in dance, but honestly speaking, it wasn’t as wonderful as those young ladies’ performance in Beidou’s "Heavenly Palace." Yet, given the young lady’s charming looks, with fair skin and captivating eyes, matched with unique ambient lighting and the beautiful night view outside, the overall experience could be described as visually pleasing.
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The young lady seemed specially instructed and danced with extraordinary effort. The lights brightened and dimmed as she danced from one piece to another, continuously for three dances until she stopped, flushed and panting.
Seafood is naturally best paired with white wine.
Zhou Wang swirled his wine glass, the liquid inside came from Burgundy’s top vineyard Le Flay Vineyard, also known as "Double Chicken Vineyard," producing Weilz Dry White Ordinary Wine.
This 20-vintage white wine averages a price of 10,634 USD, equating to over 70,000 RMB. Compared to that, the table of dishes worth only one or two tens of thousands seems trivial.
Zhou Wang slightly sighed.
The dazzling extravagance before him, swirling skirts, not necessarily the true essence of upper society, but indeed a dream hard to reach for ordinary salaried workers.
"Uncle, my aunt happened to not be here. She asked me to convey her apologies to you, hoping you’d visit again when possible. She will warmly welcome and drink with you..."
At this time, having eaten and drunk enough, Guo Bing returned after making a phone call, saying.
Zhou Wang heard this and couldn’t help but chuckle, "What kind of nonsense, don’t misuse idioms, should this be her original words?"
"Well, it definitely isn’t. I just forgot which idiom she used, but it’s something along the lines of warm welcome."
"I think you’re wanting me to become your aunt’s husband!"
Zhou Wang teased inwardly, smiling and responding, "Sure, when I have time I’ll bring my girlfriends here. They should quite like this place, after all, it’s good for photography..."
Earlier he also heard Guo Bing mention that besides this Crab Immortal Painting Banquet, the few hostess partners had opened several other advanced restaurants with various styles but all themed around classical culture, like Dunhuang Divine Painting.
They might not be important, but considering their average age of thirty-something and how they manage to play around Magic City, it’s enough to say what status their families are, not a bad thing to connect.
"Give the folks a little tip, let’s pay the bill and go."
At this time, seeing the young lady in classical dress taking a small rest and preparing to start dancing again, Zhou Wang shook his head, said to Guo Bing.
Leaving a table of unfinished dishes, Zhou Wang hadn’t eaten enough but didn’t feel like eating anymore, it’s all sashimi seafood, quite easy to get tired of.
"Sure."
Guo Bing naturally had no objections, signaled the waiter to sign the bill, then took out an extra two thousand yuan, slipping it to the dancing young lady, drawing her gratitude endlessly.
Just when stepping out the door, Guo Bing winked at Zhou Wang, "Uncle, that girl gave me a piece of paper clearly for you. How’s it, interested? I heard from my aunt, these are all proper graduates of art schools, supposedly quite clean..."
"No interest."
Zhou Wang didn’t even think, directly waved his hand.
"Then I’ll keep it myself, Uncle, don’t regret it later!"
Guo Bing immediately laughed and said.
"It’s up to you."
Zhou Wang chuckled, hesitated a bit at last still didn’t say any deterrent words, can’t really say, maybe that’s what the young lady’s waiting for, why bother with unnecessary intervention?
Leaving the restaurant entrance, Miao Ying drove over with the Rolls-Royce. As for Guo Bing’s Ferrari, it’s left here, just the two of them, seemed unnecessary to drive two cars.
"Where’s the second round?"
Zhou Wang asked.
"Hehe, Brother Dog, do you still recall the place we visited in Hang City?"
"That venue with exciting shows?"
Zhou Wang was startled, suddenly remembered something.
"Bingo!"
Guo Bing smiled, "Didn’t you say today you wanted to fully relax? Just so happens that the owner has a venue in Magic City too, I’ll take you to have some fun!"
"Isn’t it a bit vulgar?"
Zhou Wang, however, hesitated.
"Uncle, it’s different, Magic City’s venue is the owner’s heartfelt creation ’Outer World Fairyland,’ you’ll see once you go..."
Seeing Zhou Wang still in hesitation, Guo Bing hurriedly said, "Really, I’m telling you, this venue I myself am not qualified to visit, so today I told the old man, borrowing his reputation to take you for a tour, you definitely won’t regret!"
"Oh?"
Hearing Guo Bing say this, Zhou Wang showed some interest.
Brother Guo’s identity speaks volumes, is the threshold for this mysterious venue so high?