Chapter 105： People who can't offend

Southampton, Wangjiang Pavilion.

As soon as Elvie De Kun walked into this Chinese restaurant, he immediately felt a distinctive temperament.

This is like a woman, even if she covers her face and wears ordinary clothes, you can still feel a unique temperament from her exquisite figure and every move.

He has been to many, many Chinese restaurants, and this is the only Chinese restaurant that allows him to feel high taste.

The others, no matter how expensive they are, can only be regarded as high-end luxury at best, not high-grade.

Obviously, the whole restaurant has taken great care from the decoration, layout and furnishings.

One side of the restaurant faces a river, and there are lampposts erected on the riverside. Under the lampposts is an open-air restaurant. This is a unique style in summer, and it also improves the taste of the entire restaurant.

"It's pretty good indeed!" Elvie Dekun nodded in praise.

He now finally understands why Richard Parker would give such a high evaluation to this Chinese restaurant.

The service is also very good. They sit outside at the open-air restaurant by the river. Every once in a while, the tea is basically cold, and a waiter comes to ask if they need to change a cup of hot tea.

The tea is also good, from the authentic Tieguanyin from China.

Richard Parker did not hear Elvie Dekun’s admiration. He just learned from the scene manager Huang Tianshun that the owner of this restaurant was called Yang Huan, but it was not the one he met at Harrods in London. young people?

It turns out that he is the owner of this Chinese restaurant!

Upon learning this, Richard Parker began to wonder whether he wanted to change the purpose of his trip?

After all, Yang Huan and others didn't know or didn't know many things, but Richard Parker knew it well.

Moreover, Yang Huan was his benefactor, and the two got along very well. If he could, he didn't want the two to become alienated because of this incident. It would be better to take this incident to bring each other closer.

"Richard." Elvey Dekun looked at Richard Parker, and when the latter woke up and looked at him, he continued.

"I thought I was familiar before, and I searched this Yang Huan on the Internet. Look at it."

With that, he handed the phone to Richard Parker's hand.

The latter took a look. Although there is no clear picture of Yang Huan on the Internet, there are very detailed information.

At this time, he unexpectedly discovered that this little old friend who he knew, who was like-minded, was so famous.

"He is very influential now, not only in the food industry, but also very appealing in all fields." Elvi Dekun said with some distress.

Before they faced, at best, some famous chefs.

But even a celebrity chef, the most influence is only limited to the local area at the time.

But Yang Huan is obviously more than that now, just targeting his millions of fans on WeChat is enough to attract everyone's attention.

Not to mention that he is the boss behind WeChat and Southampton, as well as the big stars Uncle Bird and Yoona Lin.

Elvie Dekun himself is also using WeChat, playing two games of the WeChat company, and listening to Uncle Bird's songs. He naturally understands Yang Huan's current influence and weight.

If someone accidentally offends him, he can make a big blow to the Michelin Guide.

This is something that the Michelin Travel Guide, which is in poor condition, is unwilling to see and cannot accept.

Richard Parker understood what Elvey Dekun meant. "I see. Let me talk to him."

"You?" Elvey Dekun was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that Richard Parker said that Yang Huan was his old friend just now.

Richard Parker smiled bitterly and shook his head. "I didn't know that he was the owner of this Chinese restaurant before. If I knew it, maybe there would be no current things, but I want to talk to him."

Elvie Dekun thought for a while and nodded in agreement.

For them, Yang Huan is a person who cannot be offended.

Today is an eventful season for the Michelin Travel Guide. More is worse than less.

What's more, offending people like Yang Huan is not necessarily a good thing.

After figuring this out, Elvis Dekun laughed, "It seems that your old friend is a big name. Let us wait here for two hours, but we haven't shown up yet."

Richard Parker is also very helpless. He has learned about Yang Huan's character from the last incident.

As the two of them were talking, they heard a shout from inside Wangjiang Pavilion.

"Master Huan!"

"Ok!"

"Young Master Huan early!"

"early!"

"Young Master Huan is here!"

"Well, here it is!"

Soon, they saw Yang Huan appear at the door with Long Wu.

"Richard Parker?" Yang Huan's eyes were sharp, and he recognized the white-haired old man at a glance.

Isn't it the hapless guy I met in Harrods?

"Mr. Yang Huan!" When Richard Parker saw him, he immediately stood up with a smile.

Yang Huan walked over, "Wow, you old man hides so deeply. Fortunately, I always think you are quite mysterious. It turns out that you are one of the food detectives of the Michelin Travel Guide. I knew how I could easily let you go. Where are you going?"

"Thank you!" Richard Parker shook hands warmly with him, "I didn't expect that you are not only the owner of this Chinese restaurant, but also the most prosperous upstart on the Internet. I knew I would also ask you for advice. ."

Yang Huan pointed at him, smiled and greeted Elvis Dekun. He didn't make a fuss about his identity as the editor-in-chief of the Michelin Publishing Company, and asked them to sit down politely.

This made Elvi Dekun a little disappointed, he felt that he was not as important as a subordinate in Yang Huan's heart.

But he also knew that this little achievement of his own was just a **** in front of Yang Huan!

"Richard, you are not kind, come to my restaurant to eat, don't call me, and secretly rate us, not kind!"

Richard Parker smiled bitterly, "I didn't know that you are the owner of this restaurant, and what we do needs to be kept anonymously."

"It's like a spy!" Yang Huan laughed haha.

"Oh, by the way, I'll be in Harrods in a few days. The Chinese restaurant we knew before will reopen."

"Go to support that John Hunter's stand?" Richard Parker was not happy.

"John Hunter?" Yang Huan laughed a little smugly, "That restaurant was not called John Hunter for a long time, but now it's called Yang Huan, and the name of the restaurant is also changed to Wangjiang. Pavilion is our first branch."

"What?" Richard Parker was a little surprised, this branch opened?

"You asked John Hunter to get it?"

"That's right." Yang Huan chuckled. "After you left, I went to watch the football game. I just met John Hunter. When he saw me, he knelt down and begged for mercy. The restaurant gave it to me. Tell me, how could I refuse such a good thing?"

As the saying goes, it is a **** to have the advantage and not to take it!

Long Wu knew the situation. After listening to Yang Huan's words, he recalled the situation where John Hunter was squeezed so that even the last drop of private money had to be handed over, and he almost laughed before the spot.

Richard Parker and Elvie Dekun looked at each other, and both felt that Yang Huan hadn't said clearly.

There must be many details inside, but they are not easy to ask if they are outsiders.

"The location of that restaurant is very good, but there is something wrong with the operation." Elvie Dekun found the opportunity and interjected.

Yang Huan nodded and said, "I also think that operating a Chinese restaurant is out of line. It not only deceives consumers, but also tarnishes the reputation of our Chinese food culture. Therefore, I feel like I am doing it myself."

Having said this, Yang Huan looked at the two people on the opposite side again, "Speaking of which, you are all old experts, do you think, how about opening another Wangjiang Pavilion in London?"

"You have to ask our editor-in-chief about this, and I'll be responsible for eating." Richard Parker pushed to Elvey Dekun.

Elvie Dekun thought with a wry smile, "From the standpoint of a personal friend, I want to say that the price in London must be higher."

"How do you say?" Yang Huan became interested.

"Actually, in big cities, especially in big cities like London, the per capita consumption of Michelin three-star restaurants is 300 Euros. Southampton, as a small city, per capita consumption is currently set at 100 Euros. This price is relatively low. , But in Southampton, this is considered high consumption."

“But it’s different in London. London is a big city, and Harrods is also a luxury mall. The surrounding shops are basically very high-end luxury flagship stores. If Wangjiangge Restaurant continues to operate at 100 Euros, it’s impossible. Avoiding it will give people a sense of cheapness."

Yang Huan listened and nodded, "It makes sense."

"But, is the per capita consumption of 300 euros too expensive?"

Now the market is bad, the economy is depressed, and there is no market for luxury goods. A meal costs 300 euros. Isn't this too outrageous? And you know, there are many Michelin three-star restaurants that are in trouble in their operations.

"I think it's normal, because what you provide is the world's most high-end and most tasteful Chinese food service, and it is the only Chinese restaurant in the world that has been selected by three Michelin stars. Do you think it is expensive?"

That said, it seems not expensive.

Yang Huan suddenly thought of something and smiled playfully, "Mr. Dekun is indeed right, but we are planning to return the Michelin three-star honor, because we all feel that this honor puts too much pressure on us. "

Seeing Yang Huan’s conversation, Elvi Dekun went straight to the topic, and he was also silent.

Richard Parker just said that he would talk about it, so when Yang Huan mentioned it, he took it.

"Actually..." But he didn't know how to say it for a while.

"Any problem?" Yang Huan smiled and looked at the old friend.

Richard Parker looked at Elvie Dekun, who stood up.

"Sorry, let me go to the bathroom."

"Whatever!" Yang Huan was a little strange to the two of them.

What is the situation? It's so mysterious, as for?

Watching Elvie Dekun leave, Richard Parker looked at Yang Huan again.

"Seriously, I am very grateful that you helped me out that day. I also sincerely think that the two of us are very close. Although we only met, we are still good friends. So, I want to talk to you in private. ."

Yang Huan didn't understand what he meant, but still waved his hand at Long Wu.

Long Wu nodded, turned and walked towards the restaurant, standing in the lobby and the open-air restaurant door.

"Why do you want to return the honor of three Michelin stars?" Richard Parker asked now Didn't I say it? You audit every year, which brings tremendous pressure to the restaurant. Also, I heard from them that you have extremely high requirements for ingredients, and operating a Michelin three-star is actually not making money, so..."

In Yang Huan's view, it is pure self-abuse to find so many sins for himself for the sake of vanity.

Well, Richard Parker listened, but he shook his head funny.

"What's the problem?" Yang Huan felt strange.

After Richard Parker smiled, he looked at Yang Huan seriously.

"What you said is indeed Michelin's rules, but have you ever understood how the rules work? And why did Michelin suddenly decide to join a Chinese restaurant for three stars?"

He asked, Yang Huan really didn't know.

"tell me the story!"()