Chapter 311 - 311: Visiting the Club!

Chapter 311: Visiting the Club!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Quick, taste this boiled cabbage in hot water!” As soon as the waiter left, they couldn’t wait and looked at Zhou Chao, eager to see his expression after he tasted it.

Boiled cabbage in hot water was one of the Sichuan dishes Zhou Chao had been wanting to try, followed closely by mapo tofu.

As a national banquet essential, the preparation of boiled cabbage in hot water was quite intricate. It was made from the hearts of large cabbages from the north, simmered with chicken, duck, and spare ribs, seasoned with chicken and pork broth, and finally garnished with a bit of chicken oil when serving. That’s how boiled cabbage in hot water was made!

It might seem simple, but all these processes took several hours. A slight mistake in the broth could result in it not being clear and transparent, so the quality of the broth was crucial!

Zhou Chao looked at the teacup in front of him, gently lifted the lid, and a rich fragrance immediately wafted out.

The tea-colored boiled cabbage looked like a work of art. Zhou Chao took a moment to examine it before tasting it.

He scooped up a spoonful and as soon as it entered his mouth, he could feel the rich and mellow flavor of the chicken broth, not greasy at all, giving him a refreshing feeling.

“It’s delicious! You guys should dig in too. Don’t just stare at it; it won’t taste as good once it cools down!”

He Yan, who couldn’t wait any longer, directly picked up her spoon and enjoyed it heartily. In no time, everyone in the room had a spoon in one hand and chopsticks in the other, savoring the delicious combination of soup and cabbage.

In less than a moment, there were empty bowls in front of everyone, and even the goji berries used for garnish were eaten up.

“I never thought I could taste such authentic boiled cabbage in hot water outside of official banquets. It’s really a rare treat. What a pity, what a pity!” “What’s there to regret? You can come anytime you want to eat. Young Master Zhou, it’s not like you don’t have the money for it. It wouldn’t be that your wife keeps a tight leash on you, and you don’t have any private funds left. That’s not the style of people like you!” He Yan’s rapid-fire words resembled a machine gun.

“What are you talking about? What 1 meant by ‘what a pity’ is that 1 didn’t have a chance to taste Kao Fang. Haven’t you heard an old saying, ‘A hundred dishes can’t compare to cabbage, and all meats can’t compare to pork’?”

“I’ve never heard of it!” Both Hou Ting and He Yan shook their heads, and even Wang Feng, the simpleton, looked at Zhou Chao.

“If you haven’t heard of it, then forget it. Let’s eat. Sichuan cuisine isn’t as good when it’s cold!” Zhou Chao realized that his explanation was unnecessary. Enjoying the food was more important than talking about it.

Hou Ting and He Yan stopped dwelling on it and started using their chopsticks.

In less than half an hour, the dishes on the table were wiped clean by the four of them.

“Hou Ting, I don’t even want to go back to Modu anymore. I just want to enjoy delicious Sichuan cuisine like this every day!” Zhou Chao patted his belly, feeling a satisfaction he hadn’t experienced in a long time.

“I can’t afford it. The ingredients here are top-notch. 1 occasionally use my boss’s membership card to treat myself. It’s not like I have the kind of resources you do, spending six figures on a meal without batting an eye.” Hou Ting couldn’t help but tease Zhou Chao.

“That’s my only hobby. I’m not like Si Cong, who enjoys going to bars. Besides my love for food, I don’t have any special interests!”

Hou Ting checked the time; it was already almost 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

“We’ve all rested enough. How about we visit the club first, get to know the place?”

Upon entering the gate, Zhou Chao stopped in his tracks, wearing a surprised expression as he looked at the glass curtain wall in front. He turned to Hou Ting beside him and pointed to the glass curtain wall, asking, “Are the sharks inside real?”

“Of course they’re real!” Hou Ting said proudly.

Zhou Chao couldn’t believe that Hou Ting was actually raising five sharks in the base. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed it if someone had told him.

The main reason was that no photos of the OMG team’s base had ever been disclosed by anyone inside the team, so he always thought it was similar to Si Cong’s club.

“Why do you keep so many sharks?”

“Count how many sharks there are!” Hou Ting said with a smug expression.

“1, 2, 3, 4, 5, a total of five sharks!” Zhou Chao carefully counted for a moment before realizing that there were five sharks in the tank.

“Yeah, five sharks, we call them ‘Wu Sha’ (Kill)!” Hou Ting looked at Zhou Chao with an expression that seemed to say, “Aren’t I impressive?”

Zhou Chao’s mouth twitched slightly at his words. He couldn’t help but admire the creativity of rich second-generation kids.

“If we’re talking about having fun, 1 think Si Cong still has a slight edge over you!” Hou Ting’s move really did impress Zhou Chao.

“Hahaha, I like to hear that. Let’s go, I’ll give you a tour. Our base is truly unique within the entire league!” Hou Ting said proudly, as he had invested quite a bit of money in building the base.

“Speaking of which, did you invest all the money you earned in the past few years into this, leading to the current situation?”

“Ahem, don’t listen to those hearsay rumors. They’re all lies. Think about it, someone as wise as me, how could 1 do something like that?” Hou Ting awkwardly laughed and quickly explained.

“Brother Chao, don’t listen to Brother Ting’s evasions. He really did invest all his money into the base. You don’t know how arrogant he was initially, acting like he was number one, but he got slapped in the face in just a couple of years,” He Yan mercilessly revealed Hou Ting’s shortcomings.

“Xiao Yan, it’s not just slapping, you not only slapped but also stomped on it a couple of times. If you don’t treat us to a good meal tonight to make up for it, I’ll have your embarrassing story recorded in my little book!”

“Um... how about we don’t hurt each other, so Brother Chao can enjoy the fun alone!”

“What are you guys talking about? I can’t understand. Hou, aren’t you supposed to take me on a tour of the club? Why aren’t we going?” Zhou Chao pretended that he hadn’t heard their conversation, and without looking back, he walked inside.

“Wait for me!” Hou Ting quickly caught up and seeing this, He Yan stomped her foot and followed along.

Soon, Zhou Chao finished touring the club and arrived at Hou Ting’s office. At the same time, the top management of the entire base also gathered in the office. Fortunately, Hou Ting’s office was spacious enough; otherwise, they would have had to use the conference room.

The group began discussing the future development of the club. With one team already confirmed, the former first team, which was now the second team, seemed somewhat redundant.

“We should let natural selection take its course. If anyone is willing to be traded, we can arrange that. In the future, we’ll focus on youth development. You guys will be in charge of that. As for the first team, it will be managed by others. If you have any recommendations for potential players, hand them over to Hou Ting.”

They also discussed salary issues. Zhou Chao had previously talked to Si Cong, and he knew that OMG had the lowest base salary in the league. He considered increasing the salaries, but in the end, they decided to keep the base salary the same and increase bonuses. The details were left to Hou Ting to handle.

After the meeting, only Zhou Chao and his two friends remained in the office. Wang Feng chose to wait outside..