The bearded man guessed it right. It was really not possible for someone like him to enter the food city. The receptionist was very friendly and it looked like he had been professionally trained. Even the patches on the sleeves of the bearded suit did not show any disdain.
He just shook his head and said, "Sorry sir, you can't go in unless you make a reservation in advance or are our members, otherwise you can't enter..."
"Um...I'm sorry, I just want to meet the Chinese chef here...Can you help me?" As he said that, the bearded man took out a few shillings from his pocket, which was considered as an expense for running errands.
The waiters here have been receiving tips in pounds for a long time, and they don't care about shillings and pennies at all. He shook his head and still wore a professional and polite smile, "I'm sorry! The kitchen is an important place, and you can't enter without an invitation. I can't help you!"
"Get rid of it, I just want to send a letter to the Chinese...it will only take a few minutes!"
The bearded man has been grinding here for a long time, but in the end he has gained nothing except the blank stares from many distinguished guests!
There seemed to be no hope at the front door, so the bearded man wandered around and sneaked to the alley at the back door. As a result, he saw that even the back door was protected by guards.
After all, it is a place where big shots gather, and the police force here is very sufficient. There are police and plainclothes officers on duty in almost every corner.
The police regard this area as a key protection area, and the hotel itself has a very strong security force. Many veterans have become security guards here, and all doors are guarded by burly men.
The bearded man scratched his head, sighed regretfully, and turned around to leave, but at this moment a black carriage came running from a distance and stopped at the entrance of the back alley.
The bearded man looked up and saw what a coincidence. A Chinese man in a suit actually jumped out of the carriage!
The carefully tailored expensive suit actually had a long braid hanging from the back, which looked a bit nondescript, but the Chinese man was very respected, and all the security guards smiled and nodded to him.
"Sir...sir, can you give me a few minutes?" The bearded man would not let go of this opportunity. He quickly ran over and stopped the Chinese man.
"Sir, can you understand English? Or other European languages... I am not a bad person, I have no ill intentions, I just want to see the head of state..."
"Xiao Letian... I am Xiao Letian's friend..." The bearded man was forced to say a sentence in Chinese. He always knew the pronunciation of the three words Xiao Letian.
At this time, the security guard had rushed over, grabbed his arm and was about to take him away, but the Chinese man's confused expression immediately became serious after hearing the name of the head of state.
"Wait a minute... This person called the head of state by name. Is there something wrong with him? Translate..."
Following the carriage was an interpreter, who trotted over as soon as he was called, "Mr. Liu...what can I do for you?"
Mr. Liu is not an outsider, but Liu Dadao, the imperial chef of the Qing Dynasty!
Originally, he had accompanied Emperor Tongzhi to Berlin before, but the London Food City was holding a round-robin competition of Chinese famous chefs. Xiao Letian brought the royal chef and local chefs, and no one took charge for a week, so as to select the most popular among Europeans. Classic dish.
This week happened to be Liu Dadao. For this competition, he specifically asked for leave from Emperor Tongzhi and returned to London by boat!
Liu Dadao was a slave in the Qing Dynasty. Although he was an imperial chef, he had no social status. But here he is a top chef who impresses the entire London aristocracy!
In Europe, once a chef reaches the top level, his status is quite high. Liu Dadao's monthly salary is as high as 200 pounds, and he can also get dividends from the hotel's revenue every year. With this income alone, he is almost as good as those in the UK. Ministerial treatment!
Not only is the money given a lot, but various benefits are also very high, including carriages, translators, bodyguards, residences, maids...this series of benefits are all provided.
The suit he was wearing was handmade by a top tailor and cost as much as five hundred pounds!
We must not forget the well digger. Although Liu Dadao is a loyal servant of the emperor, he owes all his fortune to Xiao Letian. Today, he heard that someone was looking for the head of state, and he couldn't ignore it.
The bearded man breathed a sigh of relief, "Sir, I am indeed not a liar. I really know the head of state of the Chinese nation... Xiao Letian once met me, and he even gave me a lot of fine wine!"
"The head of state is on the mainland now. I have no way to contact the head of state. Since you are the royal chef brought by the head of state, I think there must be a channel to contact the head of state. I ask you to send a letter to the head of state..."
"Is it as simple as sending a letter?" Liu Dadao looked at him doubtfully.
"Yes, it's just a letter. It has nothing to do with military affairs or politics. It's just a chat between friends..."
"Friend? What is the identity of the head of state? Can he have such a down-and-out friend like you?" Liu Dadao muttered in a low voice. His original intention was not to meddle in other people's business, but don't forget that his true identity is a spy of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
He pays close attention to all information about Xiao Letian!
"Okay, I can convey it on your behalf. You can leave me an address and I'll contact you if I have anything to do..."
The bearded man could only do this. His status was too low and he could not contact the Chinese senior officials at all. Although the Chinese in front of him was unfamiliar, he had no other choice but to believe him.
Liu Dadao came to the back kitchen holding the bearded letter, and briefly arranged the work of other chefs. He walked to his office and opened the letter carefully.
It was all in English, and Liu Dadao didn't know it, but he had his own way. He started copying strings of English words.
Moreover, they were copied separately, a short paragraph was a note, and only he knew the order.
Then he called the hotel's translators one by one and asked them to translate these chaotic notes. When these small paragraphs were turned into Chinese, Liu Dadao realized that he had encountered a treasure!
"Ouch! There is such a thing!"
"Capitalists have no national borders. Head of state, please be careful...Who are you guarding against?"
"The most powerful people in Europe are not the king and the pope, but the group of capital tycoons who can influence the pricing power of gold...the pricing power of gold? What does this mean?"
"The predators hidden in the deep water will never reveal their true identity. The Rothschild family is just a representative selected from those people, someone who comes forward to handle various relationships. Behind him, there are many people hidden in historical mysteries. Among...the Rothschild family? Never heard of it!"
"The Rothschild family sent their five sons to five different countries in Europe to develop business. From this point you can clearly see that these people have never had a sense of country... Oops, there is no king and no father!"
"Your victory in the financial market will definitely anger them. The danger is already approaching you... Be good! It turns out you are really a friend of that guy Xiao Letian!"
Liu Dadao read the words on the note and kept mumbling. Although he couldn't understand many things, he could guess the purpose of the bearded man.
