Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes and focused on the chicken soup. A scent soon filled the whole room.
"Who is this..."
Chen Yuan turned to the old man.
Zhu Sihai smiled and said:
"This is the chef Zhu hired from the top restaurant in Fucheng. His chicken soup is extremely tender. The prefects have praised Shanbo's craftsmanship. Apart from women, Lao Zhu, the best thing I have on weekdays is this chicken soup. I originally thought I will invite Chen Captou to the banquet in two days, but I didn’t expect it to happen today..."
"Oh? This old man actually has such cooking skills, which even the prefects are full of praise for. Did he find it by himself, or is the cooking skill passed down from his family?" Chen Yuan looked at the ordinary old man in front of him in surprise.
"This gentleman is joking. It's not as powerful as advertised, but the taste is pretty good. The ingredients are not surprising, and the taste is all in the chicken."
"How to say?"
Chen Yuan asked calmly.
"These old hens have been raised for two and a half years, not more than a month, not a month at a time. Only in this way can they be considered the best of chickens. They are at their freshest..."
The old man said happily.
Chen Yuan chuckled in his heart. When the old man talked about it for two and a half years, he thought he would be able to sing and dance next.
"Uncle Shan, bring the next dish," Zhu Sihai waved his hand and then motioned to Chen Yuan to grab some chicken soup to taste.
Although Chen Yuan started to serve the soup, he did not move. Zhu Sihai knew that Chen Yuan was extremely cautious, so he stepped forward to serve himself a bowl, picked up a small spoon and put it into his mouth.
"Chen Captou, although this chicken soup is common, such fresh chicken soup is not available outside."
Chen Yuan smiled and took a small bite. It tasted really good. Although it didn't have the various seasonings like in his previous life, it still had a different flavor. No wonder Zhu Sihai had the best bite.
"It tastes really good. Gang Leader Zhu is very lucky."
"Haha, the good news is yet to come..." Zhu Sihai laughed a few times, and Shan Bo, who had just gone out, came back again, carrying a white porcelain plate.
On the porcelain plate were placed a dozen black things, like black cucumbers, covered with rice-like spikes.
Shan Bo put the porcelain plate in front of Chen Yuan and walked out. Zhu Sihai pointed to the things on the plate and said:
"Does Mr. Chen know what this is?"
Chen Yuan glanced at it and had a clear understanding in his heart, but on the surface he still pretended not to know and asked:
"Gang Leader Zhu, please stop showing off."
"Haha, I'm sorry, Chen Captou, but this thing is extraordinary. Lao Zhu, I spent a lot of effort to get some from Fucheng. I was originally going to give it to Huang..."
Zhu Sihai suddenly choked, but quickly pretended to be fine and said:
"It is said that this thing is a treasure obtained from the East China Sea. It is a great tonic. It is called sea ginseng and is also called sea cucumber."
"Things in the sea are indeed rare."
Chen Yuan knew that Qingzhou was far away from the East China Sea, and he rarely heard news from there. Zhu Sihai did have some connections to get this thing.
"Chen Captou, please try this quickly to see if it suits your taste."
Chen Yuan waved his hand, picked up the chicken soup in the small bowl, took a sip and said:
"Chen doesn't kick...Chen doesn't like things in the sea."
Zhu Sihai sighed:
"Forget it, I'll give it a try, Lao Zhu."
After taking a few bites, Chen Yuan put down the chopsticks in his hand at the right time and said in a solemn voice:
"Gang Leader Zhu."
Zhu Sihai showed a wry smile:
"Captain Chen, Lao Zhu swears that the Beihai Gang has absolutely nothing to do with the demons of the Wu Sheng Sect."
He didn't say anything like "Let you search", because that means no compromise, and Chen Yuan can find the so-called 'evidence' casually.
Chen Yuan stretched out a finger and waved it gently:
"This is not important."
Zhu Sihai stared at Chen Yuan closely.
"I said if there is a connection with the Beihai Gang, then there is a connection. If I say no, then there is no connection. The word "official" means two words. Gang leader Zhu has been dealing with Capt. Huang for so long, hasn't he realized it?"
Chen Yuan's expression turned dull and his eyes squinted at him.
"Are you going out first?"
After a moment of silence, Zhu Sihai gave instructions to the hall master beside him, and then turned his gaze to Wang Ping next to Chen Yuan. The meaning was self-evident.
"You also go out to eat..."
Chen Yuan whispered.
Wang Ping nodded, his eyes paused on Zhu Sihai for a moment, then turned around and left with the man from the Beihai Gang.
In an instant, only Chen Yuan and Zhu Sihai were left in the room, and the atmosphere was somewhat solemn.
In the end, it was Zhu Sihai who spoke first:
"If Mr. Chen has any conditions, just tell him. As long as he can do it, Lao Zhu will not refuse."
Chen Yuan: "It's not about the conditions I have, but the conditions above. It's not easy for me to get this position by luck. How can there be more trouble?"
"Gang Leader Zhu, you can't help yourself."
Zhu Sihai didn't say anything, and it was even less likely that he believed Chen Yuan's lies. With his tough look before, was he really lucky enough to get this seat?
"Four hundred taels per month, as long as Gang Leader Zhu can come up with this amount, the Beihai Gang will be able to sleep peacefully from now on." Chen Yuan held out four fingers.
Zhu Sihai's expression changed:
"It's impossible. Even if Capt. Chen wipes out the Beihai Gang, he still won't be able to come up with this number. It's really too difficult for someone to do..."
Even if it is given to the Huang family, it is less than two hundred taels per month.
It’s four hundred taels at the asking price. You really don’t use silver as money!
He was slightly angry. If he hadn't been concerned about Chen Yuan's identity, he would have turned against him long ago. The worst he could do was find another backer!
"Don't worry, Gang Leader Zhu. It's not Chen who wants the money. Chen is just passing the message on behalf of others."
Zhu Sihai let out a sigh of relief:
"Please also ask Mr. Chen to tell Mr. Li that four hundred taels is absolutely impossible. The Beihai Gang can't come up with it."
"The Beihai Gang is the number one gang in the north of the city. How come they can't get a mere four hundred taels?"
"Captain Chen also said that the Beihai Gang is only the first gang, not the only gang. There are nearly a hundred disciples in the gang, and they spend a lot of money every month."
Chen Yuan came closer and whispered:
"What if the Beihai Gang becomes the only gang in the north of the city?"
Zhu Sihai's heart moved, and a flash of light burst out from his eyes:
"What does Mr. Chen mean by these words?"
"Literally, I will help the Beihai Gang to wipe out all the forces and let the Beihai Gang dominate the north of the city. Will Gang Leader Zhu be willing to give me 400 taels of silver every month?"
Zhu Sihai was silent for a long time, seeming to be weighing something, and stared at Chen Yuan closely:
"The Beihai Gang is number one in the north of the city. Even if the remaining forces are wiped out, they can only spend at most three hundred taels per month."
Chen Yuan stood up and raised his right palm:
"Okay, just three hundred taels!"
The two high-fived each other, looked at each other, and then smiled at the same time.
Chen Yuan patted Zhu Sihai's broad shoulder and whispered:
"From now on, in the north of Ping An City, Bai, I am the biggest, and Black, you are the biggest!"
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