As they waited for the food, Tate and Minerva busied themselves with taking another round of photographs and posting it on Instagram.

On the other hand, Jonah studied a bottle of the Cheval Blanc for a long time before shaking his head.

Without a doubt, it was a genuine product.

After she finished taking photographs, Minerva complained, “Ugh—why isn’t the food here yet? I think we should open the wine first.”

Judging by her demeanor, she was afraid someone would take the wine away.

Right at that moment, the waiter knocked on the door and walked in with an intricately designed platter.

“The first course, ladies and gentlemen,” he said respectfully as he placed it on the table.

Eagerly, Minerva leaned over the table. “Oh boy! I can’t wait to see what this Chinese chef has prepared!”

To her shock, she discovered upon removing the cover that it was a platter of egg fried rice.

Utterly befuddled, she asked, “What… What is this?”

 

was stunned. What was this? How could the restaurant

the waiter answered, “It’s

serving us? You’ve got to be joking! Who

vigorously nodded their heads in agreement, neither of them

It’s well-beloved by the rich and powerful there and can cost nearly ten thousand. At the Shanghai Nights restaurant,

hearing that,

was the first to speak up and she complained, “Stop boasting! How could a platter of egg fried rice cost twenty thousand? Do you think it’s made with real gold? If you’re going to lie, pick a

answered, “My apologies, but that’s the price fixed by the

so that you can chase us away once we’re done? If you’re that hard-pressed to

slightly, for he had never met someone like Minerva in

try the food first? Perhaps

a platter of egg fried rice. It’s very

him, Matthew

all, the Campbells had promised to pay for dinner, only to waive their expenses

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