Beef tenderloin from Kjerag is one of Terra's top ingredients.
Marinate it in Syracuse red wine and add Iberian sea salt. The three distinctive flavors blend together under the catalysis of time, and the taste is enough to enchant any diners, just like vodka in Ursa. Sri Lankan people.
Finally, the chef's sincerity is poured into it, allowing the steak to trigger an amazing chemical reaction with Colombian butter, Victoria onions and lemons, locking all the deliciousness into the meat and preparing a surprise for those who enjoy it.
He would probably respond with tears to the touch of his taste buds, because words can no longer describe the heaven that spreads in his mouth.
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"tasty."
Valentine raised his eyebrows and nodded slightly.
What was placed in front of him was the steak that would send his tongue into heaven, made by a chef in the logistics department.
"It's just that I'm not used to using this knife and fork."
With a little force, he cut off another piece of meat and put it in his mouth.
The tip of the knife collided with the porcelain plate, making a crisp sound. Fortunately, there weren't many diners around, so no one noticed the incident.
"Hmm...it would be nice if I could use chopsticks."
"There are no chopsticks in a steakhouse."
Compared to Valentine, whose movements are a bit stiff, Jue's performance is much better.
She can't be said to be as elegant as an aristocrat, but it can be seen that she is very accustomed to tableware such as knives and forks.
"It's not convenient to have chopsticks. It's such a big piece of meat."
Valentine smiled, glanced at the woman opposite, and imitated her posture to use the tableware.
Today is the third day of his vacation. After finishing supplies in Rhode Island, he left Nebos and headed west. Jue sent him a date invitation.
Valentin thought it was an ordinary lunch, but when he walked there, he found that the date was a high-end restaurant with luxurious decoration.
Jue was also dressed very formally, giving up the Rhode Island coat and wearing a women's suit, slim and beautiful.
His waterfall-like black hair was tied back, and light makeup was applied to the corners of his eyes, softening his ferocious falcon-like aura.
Coupled with the pair of rimless glasses, the killer temperament is completely suppressed, exuding the reliability and slight sexiness of a mature working woman.
In contrast, Valentine's clothing is much more casual. Wearing a shirt, trousers, flat shoes, and simply styled bangs, he looked like a tomboy who had just walked out of school.
He doesn't look like an "old man" in his twenties at all, and he doesn't have the maturity corresponding to his age.
But Jue didn't show any emotion and took him into the restaurant after a few brief greetings.
The service staff in the restaurant were also very friendly, and Valentin did not notice a trace of arrogance in their eyes or tone.
On the contrary, the other party looked at him a few more times and seemed to be very interested in Valentine.
...It can only be said that compared to the outside world, Rhode Island is a paradise.
Infected people here can not only gain respect and rewards, but can also socialize and fall in love normally.
It would be unthinkable to sit down and have lunch with a pretty girl in a high-end restaurant like this.
Although the girl opposite is also infected.
“Doesn’t this store have well-done steaks?”
Valentine ate very quickly, and a piece of steak went into his stomach within a few seconds.
To him, it was just a big piece of meat with a unique flavor. It was delicious, but it was also a bit unpalatable if it was half-cooked.
Who let this body contain the soul of a Chinese foodie?
Chinese food is still the best.
"No."
There was still half of the steak in front of Jue.
"Forget it, this...medium rare is not inedible."
Valentine poured himself a glass of red wine, shook it gently in his hand, and looked at the flow of people outside.
Today is Saturday, the operators’ rest time, and Rhode Island’s commercial streets are open all day. Although the style of this restaurant is a bit out of tune with Rhode Island, there are still quite a lot of customers.
The operators are not all mercenaries who lick blood on the tip of their swords, some are also nobles and businessmen.
In order to meet the needs of these people, high-end places are naturally indispensable.
It's just that compared to similar places outside, there aren't that many rules. As long as you are not disheveled, you can get in.
However, the operators who come here to spend money still consciously change into formal clothes, and people like Valentine are relatively rare.
Valentin didn't care whether these were present or not, he just followed his own habits.
Before the dessert was served, he called the waiter and ordered a steak, and drank the red wine in one gulp, like drinking beer.
"Tsk, the aftertaste is a bit unique, the aroma is also very rich, and slightly bitter."
Valentine frowned.
The argument for low emotional intelligence is that it tastes bad.
These words amused Jue.
"I didn't expect the former underground king of Chernobog to be so earthbound."
"The king of the underground at that time was not me, there was someone else."
"I'm just a mascot."
Jue seems to be a different person today, completely overturning her impression in Valentine's mind.
No longer so cold, more lively and full, and able to laugh.
...It would be great if Xing Yihuang could also smile.
"Actually, I'm quite curious about you too."
Valentine met Jue's gaze.
"Your performance today does not look like a killer."
Counting this lunch, Valentine and Jue only met three times. But for some reason, the two of them were very harmonious, just like friends, and what they said began to involve personal privacy.
In this chaotic world, the past is probably the last thing people want to mention.
"A killer doesn't just kill people."
Jue's face was calm, and she didn't feel that the question offended her at all.
"You also have to master some skills, such as disguise."
"In other words, in order to kill people better, disguise is an ability that must be mastered."
She raised her head slightly and looked at the ceiling, memories gradually emerging in her mind.
"In order to be worthy of this title, I have lived in the darkness for more than ten years."
"Compared to some training, eating raw meat is a reward."
Jue lowered his head and cut off a piece of steak.
"That taste is etched on my tongue."
"So I don't hate this food."
Long-term targeted training made her almost lose her sense of taste, making Jue's definition of "delicious" different from ordinary people.
Raw meat is in the "edible but not delicious" category, while all cooked food is in the "delicious" category.
Treat everyone equally.
In Jue's opinion, the steak was caught between "delicious" and "not delicious" because it was half-cooked.
She doesn't understand why so many people like the food, but doesn't find it surprising.
The person in front of her was the first person she had ever seen who thought this stuff was not delicious.
"So, you now..."
Valentin thought about it for a moment and finally said it.
"Actually, you're 'pretending'?"
He tried to keep his tone as calm and soothing as possible, not aggressive.
People have a magical thing called face.
Valentine's words obviously did not give Jue face.
He shouldn't say anything like this, but just pretend he didn't notice it and continue this harmonious date.
This is in line with human nature.
But in this short time together, Valentine saw that this girl didn't seem to care about face, or in other words, didn't understand it.
What she just said was to say that she was pretending to be like this for a date. It wasn't perfunctory, but it definitely made people feel uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Valentin didn't think it was a big deal.
"Yes."
Jue admitted it openly.
"I was told to put on makeup before going out with others."
"I thought you didn't like my usual look either, so I changed my look."
She adjusted her glasses and turned her neck to reveal her profile.
"It just so happens that this can also be regarded as a kind of training."
"SWEEP not only has to work at the Rhode Island base, but also often has outing missions."
"It's good to be on edge all the time."
Valentin twitched the corners of his mouth and was speechless looking at Jue's face.
Let’s not talk about whether this kind of frankness is good or bad. Girl, is it a bit bad for you to directly say SWE.EP?
Kelsey won't punish you after hearing this?
Has the Rhode Island Secret Service become a topic of conversation after dinner?
He hesitated for a while, then said what was in his heart, but what he got was a smile from Jue.
"SWEEP is no secret in Rhode Island."
"Basically all the regular operators know about our existence, and many staff members also know about it."
"this……"
The second plate of steak was served, but Valentine lost his appetite.
He wanted to figure out the questions in his mind at this moment.
"why is that?"
"Because this can maximize the fear of some people and let them understand that there is a team more terrifying than the Supervision Department secretly monitoring everything in Rhode Island."
There are many operators in the Operations Department who are not good people, and there are also commercial spies from other companies within Rhode Island.
For these people, the Supervision Department is a guard, and SWEEP is a hidden sentry who knows where.
Before doing anything, think about whether there is a pair of eyes staring at you in the dark.
"Moreover, the identities of some SWEEP members are public information. You can dig out their names just by paying attention to certain posts on the forum."
Such as red.
Valentine added in his mind.
As for why, he had already thought of it.
Compared to SWEEP who hide in the dark, it is easier for them to gain attention in the sun, which can also cover the actions of their colleagues.
"You just told me clearly that you are one of them..."
Valentine picked up his knife and fork and continued to enjoy his lunch.
Later, the two chatted a lot more, and he understood Jue's thoughts.
Valentine's mood was as complicated as the shadow at that time.
She's a nice girl, but she's not good at dealing with interpersonal relationships. If you are not proactive or perfunctory about social interaction, you will never get good results.
He looks similar to Xing Yihuang, but is actually much slower.
After lunch, Valentine not only gained weight, but also gained a new friend, as well as Rhode Island’s arrangements for the operators in the next few days.
The next stop on Rhodes Island is Siesta, a coastal city with spring-like weather all year round. Valentine's vacation should be coming to an end at that time, but the operators can take time off to rest, which is equivalent to being able to play for a few more days.
In the game, this is the plot of Heart of Fire.
In addition, Valentin also knew that someone was eyeing him, and he was likely to make some small moves when Rhodes Island docked at Siesta.
If he just stayed at the main base and didn't go out, maybe nothing would happen.
But is Valentine such a person?
…
After the meal, Valentin said goodbye to Jue and walked slowly on the street, absent-mindedly.
"I kind of want to see Yihuang in a swimsuit."
