Chapter 593 - 377: Cold-Blooded Animal
In the Lakefront Business District of New Moon City, the White Diamond Restaurant and surrounding areas have been cordoned off by security forces because of an extremely prestigious guest.
The crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling in the rooftop VIP banquet hall emits soft, bright light. The walls adorned with magnificent murals and exquisite reliefs make one feel as though they are in an artistic palace.
The waiters are dressed in neat suits, ties impeccably knotted, holding silver trays as they gracefully bring all kinds of delicacies into the banquet hall.
A large rectangular table is set in the center of the restaurant, where the distinguished guests have already taken their places.
Without a doubt, sitting at the head position is Upper Court Envoy Luo. She has taken off the dark coat draped over her shoulders, and her white shirt accentuates her captivating curves.
However, at this moment, no one is paying attention to the graceful figure of the woman. Everyone’s focus is on her neckline.
There, three badges are displayed.
The double helix symbolizing Hegemony Company.
The mechanical soldier symbolizing Iron Blood Alliance.
The winged white dragon symbolizing the Black Domain Group.
This Upper Court Envoy is wearing badges from all three parties simultaneously!
This only signifies one thing: the headquarters of the three major corporate giants have granted Luo the highest authority; she possesses absolute power over life and death in New Moon City!
Sitting directly across from Luo is Zhao Yiming, with Amir and other key officials seated by position, most of whom dare not directly face this envoy adorned with three badges, merely stealing cautious glances at her.
Upper Court had sent the notification before coming to New Moon City; everyone knew Luo was arriving and naturally tried through various connections to investigate her in advance to facilitate interactions later.
It is said that Luo is efficient and decisive at work, yet gentle and affable in personality, earning the trust of her colleagues at Upper Court.
She does not have many interests; she doesn’t fancy luxury cars, jewelry, or designer watches, nor does she have any interest in artistic artifacts—except for gourmet food.
A passion for food is not uncommon, but in Luo’s case, it seems exceptionally unique, making it nearly incomprehensible to everyone...
At this moment, the waiters are placing various dishes on the table, including French foie gras smeared with golden caviar, exuding an incredibly enticing aroma.
Sushi cut by a professional chef is neatly arranged on a plate; the fresh salmon’s vibrant color, paired with pickled ginger slices and premium glutinous rice, makes one eager to taste.
There is also black truffle steak made from top-grade beef, treasure seafood flown directly from coastal cities, chocolate mousse cake sprinkled with edible gold leaf, among others, luxuriantly extravagant.
There are only over twenty guests present, yet the table is brimming with diverse delicacies. Counting reveals a total of one hundred dishes.
Can over twenty people eat one hundred dishes? Of course not.
And, these aren’t for over twenty people to eat.
These are for Luo alone.
Everyone had inquired earlier that Luo is highly efficient at work, but her lifestyle isn’t frugal, even described as lavish, particularly in her dining habits.
Whether dining at Upper Court’s cafeteria or being invited to a banquet, she has a habit that each meal must consist of one hundred dishes.
These hundred dishes are not small plates that can be finished in a few bites; when cooking for her, chicken, duck, fish, and meat must all be served in deluxe large plates.
Some might ask, how can anyone eat such a quantity?
The answer is, of course, she can’t finish it. Not even a pig could consume one hundred large plate dishes.
Hence, Luo’s dining habit is also different from others.
At this moment, two waiters are carefully placing a plate the size of half a person before Luo, respectfully uncovering it to reveal a freshly roasted whole lamb, an entire one.
Only to see Luo pick up her chopsticks, gently hovering over the roast lamb, seemingly searching for a spot to place her chopstick.
Shortly, her chopsticks descends; she picks a crispy piece from the lamb roughly the size of a thumb cover and places it in her mouth to savor.
After sampling the crispy skin, she nods to the waiter, who then removes the roast lamb and replaces it with the next dish.
This is a jade shrimp and pineapple fried rice, where the shrimp was caught this morning from seas over a thousand kilometers away, and the pineapple freshly picked from tropical southern regions. It is fried with premium rice and various seasonings into a large plate, the portion enough to fill at least five people.
Luo admires the color of the delicacy before her, then lifts her chopsticks and picks a corn kernel attached to the rice to chew carefully before signaling the waiter for a dish change.
The guests are at a loss, watching Luo "eat" dish by dish, unable to utter a word.
Indeed, this is the dining habit of Luo.
Each meal must have one hundred dishes, each dish only tasted with a small bite; after savoring the flavor, she instructs to replace it.
This extravagant eating style diminishes even those present who relish indulgence.
If it were only this, that would be fine.
The multitude of dishes, each sampled with only a small bite, could originally be shared among everyone or packed up to take away.
Apologies, that’s not allowed.
Luo never shares her food with others; it’s exclusively hers.
If you wish to eat, you must order separately.
Not only does Luo not share, but she also has another habit that could be considered abhorrent...
As time passes, Luo completes tasting the hundred dishes with small bites.
The following scene, despite everyone being psychologically prepared, still produces a feeling of embarrassment when witnessing it.
After finishing the last bite, Luo neatly places her chopsticks back on the table, leaning slightly into the chair, smiling as if preparing to enjoy a performance.