Food Tycoon

Yu Lu looked in the direction Liu Haoyang said, and an island appeared on the sea in front of him. Yu Lu asked, "Do you want to go to that island?"

Haixuan responded, "Yes."

Yu Lu was surprised: "What kind of island is this? How come I never knew?"

Liu Haoyang said: "This is not our municipal area. You didn't realize that we have been sailing south, and the boat has been driving for almost an hour."

"What are we doing here?" Yu Lu asked unexpectedly.

Zhong Yanhong smiled and said, "Of course I'm here for a tryst, otherwise what are you doing here?"

"Go to the island? Is there anyone else on the island?" Yu Lu asked.

Haixuan nodded: "There is someone. A friend of mine bought it and built a house on the island. This is his private island, but it only has 50 years of use rights. I will take you to experience it. If you think it is good, I'll buy you an island, and let's have a private garden too."

Yu Lu was startled: "Buy me an island? Do you want to live on the island?"

Both Zhong Yanhong and Liu Haoyang couldn't help whistling, Zhong Yanhong said with a smile: "Ah Hai is a real local tyrant, he is generous, others give a house and a car, he gives a yacht and an island. I appreciate it!"

Yu Lu hurriedly waved his hands: "Don't mess around, the house, car and boat are fine, why buy an island? We can live on the island for a few days. Maybe you want to settle on the island in the future?"

Haixuan said: "I think it's great to have an island. From now on, it will be our private territory, and we can do whatever we want."

Zhong Yanhong said with a smile: "Of course buying islands is to enjoy life. You haven't seen those rich people who like to go abroad to buy islands and give them to their lovers and daughters. But they are so affordable. Buying them will give them ownership. We buy islands in China. It is not worthwhile to only have the right to use it for 50 years.”

Haixuan said: "In fact, 50 years is enough. It is not expensive to buy an island, and it is much cheaper than a yacht."

Yu Lu asked, "How much did he pay for this island?"

Haixuan said, "It's only 300 million."

Yu Lu has already heard more than 3000 million yachts. Now that I heard 300 million to buy a small island, I think it is really not expensive.In fact, it is not cheap. Here, it is only more than 100 million to buy a villa. This is just an empty island, and you have to build a house by yourself. The cost will only be more expensive than buying an island.

Zhong Yanhong said: "It is not expensive to buy an island, but it is expensive to build infrastructure, and there are maintenance fees."

Liu Haoyang said: "In particular, security issues must be taken into consideration. In case some black-hearted desperadoes come to the island to engage in kidnapping and extortion or something, you are called every day and the ground is not effective, and the police will not do it for a while If you can’t make it, what do you think?” What he said is indeed a problem, who can afford an island for ordinary people, that’s a game played by rich people, if this person has a dark heart, he will come to the island to kidnap and blackmail, and live alone Yes, security is indeed a big issue.

Hai Xuan said with a smile: "Generally, an electronic monitoring and alarm system will be installed, and security personnel will be hired. It is impossible to sit still."

Yu Lu thought for a while and said, "It doesn't seem safe to say that."

Zhong Yanhong nodded and said: "There are many other issues you have to consider. The biggest problem on the island is fresh water, power supply, energy for daily life, and even communication equipment. These are indispensable. It is impossible to buy them. Once you get to this island, you can go back to living the life of primitive people? You have a boat, so you have to build a pier, and you need to build a garbage disposal system, all of which cost money.”

Yu Lu looked at Haixuan and said with a smile: "Yes, Boss Zhong is right. It is easy to buy an island but difficult to build one. Especially since we can only live on the island for a few days a year. There is no need for that. Just accept it, the island, forget it.”

"But that's not what rich people play. If you don't mind the trouble, then buy it, so I can enjoy happiness with you in the future." Zhong Yanhong said jokingly.

Haixuan said: "I don't plan to buy in China. I have learned about the market. The procedures are extremely complicated. The government does not advocate buying islands. Let's go to the Caribbean to buy a small island in the future. We will live there for a couple of days every year." A month is pretty good too."

"Going to the Caribbean to buy an island, I support it with both hands! There must be a unique style there." Zhong Yanhong snapped his fingers.

Yu Lu frowned: "There are more pirates in the Caribbean, right?"

Liu Haoyang laughed: "Now the most powerful pirate is in Somalia, not in the Caribbean."

While they were talking, the boat had already approached the small island, and the island was actually lush and green, covered with tropical and subtropical vegetation.Yu Lu said, "There must be a lot of birds on this island."

Hai Xuan said: "Well, there are many, many birds resting here."

Zhong Yanhong grinned: "So there must be a lot of bird shit. Is Shangdao wearing a hard hat?"

Liu Haoyang patted him on the head: "It's just your big head, and what kind of helmet are you wearing? Just take it. Hurry up and slow down, you're about to land."

Haixuan instructed Zhong Yanhong to dock the boat in a harbor with relatively deep water, anchor the boat, and the four of them took a speedboat to the island.On the beach, Liu Haoyang exclaimed: "This island is really nice, and there are such beautiful beaches."

Yu Lu had already seen the whole picture of the island on the boat, and he liked the environment here very much. There are many coconut trees growing on the shore. As I saw in the movie, I moved a deck chair and sunbathed under the coconut tree, I couldn't help but smile.

Haixuan noticed his expression: "It's not bad here, right? I fell in love with it the first time I saw it, and I think you will like it too."

When Zhong Yanhong saw the island, he couldn't help shouting: "Why don't I know about this island, I would have bought it if I knew about it!"

Liu Haoyang rolled his eyes: "Who was talking about trouble just now?"

Haixuan led them across the beach and found a cobblestone path among the trees.Climbing up a gentle slope, I saw a white house surrounded by green trees and red flowers. It was late spring and early summer, the peak season for plant growth, and there were blooming flowers everywhere. The house was very beautifully decorated.Everyone exclaimed: "It's really a paradise!"

Haixuan also saw such a private island before thinking that it was worth having a secret garden. After the noise, he could be his own king in such a no-man's territory.

When they went outside the courtyard, Haixuan rang the doorbell, and soon someone came to answer the door. A woman in her 40s looked at Haixuan, smiled politely and said, "Mr. Hai is here, please come in."

"Hello, Mrs. Wu."

They were surprised and looked all the way. The yard was carefully arranged, revealing the natural wildness, but it was not messy, and there was not much craftsmanship. The person who designed the yard was an expert gardener.

Mrs. Wu said, "Mr. Hai, do you want to go back to your room to rest?"

Hai Xuan waved his hand: "No need for now, help us get some refreshments and bring them to the tea room."

"Ok."

Haixuan turned around and said to everyone: "Let's go to the tea room and sit down." After speaking, he led them to a green cottage in the yard. The outside of the house was surrounded by vines. After entering, he found that it was actually woven with bamboo fences It forms a not-so-small space. The vines are wrapped around the bamboo fence to form a wall. Only the top is sealed to prevent rain. Sitting in the tea room, with the breeze blowing, you can directly smell the fragrance of the plants. , Refreshing, people's body and mind are relaxed at once.

The tea room is divided into two parts by a bamboo fence, with tea tables and chairs on one side, and a lounge on the other side with rattan pergola beds, hanging chairs and hammocks.Zhong Yanhong rolled over into a rattan hammock, swayed in it, and stretched his waist: "This guy really enjoys it. In summer, taking a nap here is really a fairy day."

While looking at it, Yu Lu asked unexpectedly: "Is the owner here not at home?"

Hai Xuan said: "No, his house is occasionally used as a private club and rented out to others."

Everyone understands that now Haixuan is renting the house.

Liu Haoyang looked around: "It's good here, isn't there too many mosquitoes?"

"That's why you didn't realize that he planted a lot of pitcher plants and evening primroses, which repel mosquitoes," Haixuan said.

Sister-in-law Wu brought up the refreshments and saw Zhong Yanhong lying in the hammock, so she asked, "Will gentlemen want to rest here? I'll get you quilts." The weather is not too hot, so it can only be regarded as semi-outdoor. It certainly won't work if you don't sleep without a cover.

Zhong Yanhong nodded: "Okay, I will take a lunch break here."

Yu Lu sat down and made tea for everyone: "Shall we stay on the island at night?"

Hai Xuan said, "Do you want to live on an island or on a boat?"

Yu Lu smiled and said, "When shall we go back?"

Hai Xuan said, "You can go back whenever you want."

Liu Haoyang said: "I don't care how long you get bored, you have to send me back tomorrow, and I have to go to work the day after tomorrow."

"Then just hurry back the day after tomorrow. Let's stay on the island tonight and sleep on the boat tomorrow night." Haixuan suggested.

Zhong Yanhong quickly echoed: "This idea is good, I agree."

It doesn't matter to Yu Lu, Liu Haoyang votes one to three, and the minority obeys the majority.

The four of them ate and drank enough, woke up after taking a nap, and then Shi Shiran went to visit the house. The island owner put a lot of thought into the house and made it into a baroque style, which is very particular about the details and extremely gorgeous.Only Aunt Wu and his wife were guarding the house, and when guests came, they were the two of them who entertained them.

Haixuan saw that Sister-in-law Wu was starting to prepare the dinner materials, so she said to her: "Sister-in-law Wu, don't rush to make dinner, we can do it ourselves when we get back, just help me prepare the materials, I don't have to rush to kill chickens and fish, I will prepare them myself later." Let’s deal with it. Where’s Angkor? Let him help me find some surfboards and take us to the beach.”

Zhong Yanhong said: "Hey, can you still surf here?"

Haixuan said: "The waves over there are relatively big when we landed just now, so we can try it."

"How to play, I don't know how to play?" Yu Lu said.

Hai Xuan said: "It doesn't matter, as long as you can swim. Angkor is very good at playing, he will teach you."

Looking at Angkor with a dark face, Yu Lu thought he was a farmer no matter what he looked at. He didn't expect him to be able to surf, so he smiled and said, "Then I will ask Angkor to give me some advice."

Angkor took out surfboards for them, and found out cold-proof diving suits for them to change into, because the Dragon Boat Festival hadn’t passed yet, and it was too early to go into the water, and the water was a bit cold.A few of them took surfboards and went to the beach.Except for Haixuan, the other three people have never surfed before, so it is quite new. The wind is not too strong today, and the waves are only more than 1 meter high. For humans, it is enough.

Angkor first showed them a demonstration. He was like a nimble fish, and Yu Lu was so envious of his graceful posture that he stepped on the waves with ease.Yu Lu is 30 years old, and he just started to experience this kind of extreme sports. It is really fresh and exciting, but he is timid, he only dares to lie on the surfboard and paddle, and he is not even daring to stand up.Zhong Yanhong and Liu Haoyang are fearless, under the guidance of Angkor, they quickly stood up on the board, but they were still a little far away from rushing up. Excited.

Haixuan is the only one among the four who can surf, but his level is not high, and he can barely catch the waves and surf on them.

He was thinking about Yu Lu, but he didn't play to his heart's content, he followed Yu Lu and kept encouraging him to stand up.

Every time Yu Lu paddled under the waves and wanted to stand up, he was frightened by the big waves standing on the wall and dared not move. As a result, he was thrown by the waves countless times.Haixuan said: "Yu Lu, if you stand up, the waves will not catch you, at most you will fall into the water. You can swim, so you won't be afraid."

Encouraged by Haixuan, Yu Lu gritted his teeth and stood up tremblingly, at worst, he would fall into the water.He bent his knees, stooped his waist, and finally stood up halfway. However, due to his incorrect posture and unstable center of gravity, a wave rushed over and he fell into the water.Hai Xuan fished him out of the water: "That's right, come on again, you should pay attention to your posture, keep your legs apart, and open your hands, it will be easier to maintain your balance."

Encouraged by Haixuan, Yu Lu tried a few more times, again and again, and finally he was able to stand on the water.Yu Lu was exhausted, both because of his strenuous efforts and because of being too nervous, but he had a lot of fun and felt a little unfinished.

Haixuan held the surfboard under his arm: "Let's go, I'm going back, I'll show you a new way to eat tonight."

Both Zhong Yanhong and Liu Haoyang came up: "What's for dinner?"

Haixuan said: "Temporarily keep it secret, go back and reveal it."

Several people went back talking and laughing. Before Haixuan entered the house, he said to Mrs. Wu: "Sister-in-law Wu, help us kill a chicken, kill it now."

"Okay, where's the fish?"

"I'll take the fish myself." Haixuan said.

Several people went to take a shower and changed their clothes. Haixuan went into the kitchen, and Yu Lu went to help. Haixuan said, "You are a birthday star. You have a rest today. I'll be fine."

"I'm afraid you won't be able to do it by yourself." Yu Lu said, everyone had played exhausting activities all afternoon, and now they were all hungry, waiting for dinner.

"It's okay, Mrs. Wu will help me." Haixuan pushed Yulu out.

He took out the grill and set it on fire.Aunt Wu, who was handling the chicken, said, "Are you going to eat barbecue?"

Haixuan said: "Yes." But it's not an ordinary barbecue, it's a stone grill.When he came here last time, he saw a lot of stone slabs with unusually smooth surfaces. He knew that they were stones from famous stone production areas. They were not good enough for making inkstones, but they were much better than ordinary stones. The host went to the production area to buy inkstones. When I saw it, I liked it, so I asked for a few yuan to make a decoration, so Haixuan asked the other party for a piece, intending to use it for stone burning.

After the charcoal fire was hot, he washed the slate clean, put it on the charcoal fire to preheat it, and then went to prepare the ingredients.It takes more than an hour to heat the stone. After the stone is cooked, the ingredients on Haixuan's side are also marinated.

Zhong Yanhong ran twice on the way. He didn't notice the stones Haixuan burned outside the yard, so he said: "Why did you come here twice? The dishes are all raw. I'm starving to death. Chef Hai, what are you doing?" Can not be done?"

Hai Xuan said: "Okay, let's invite everyone to eat."

Zhong Yanhong said: "You won't tell us to eat raw fish and raw meat, right? Your cutting method is not the way of raw fish. Do you eat hot pot?"

Haixuan said: "Come and do me a favor, help me carry the shelf in."

Zhong Yanhong followed him out and saw the barbecue grill: "It turned out to be barbecue, didn't you say to eat something different?"

Haixuan said: "Carry it in first and then we'll talk."

Zhong Yanhong raised the air: "I said it's so heavy, you put a stone on it, why are you burning the stone?"

Haixuan said: "Burn stones to eat. Tell everyone to come in and eat."

Haixuan wiped the stone again, and carefully smeared the surface of the stone with radish to remove the earthy smell of the stone, and then spread a layer of oil on it, and put the marinated meat on the stone, only to hear a "stab" sound When the sound is heard, you can smell the tempting aroma of barbecue, which is very similar to the effect of teppanyaki, but here it is not an iron plate, but a stone plate.

Both Yu Lu and Liu Haoyang came in, looking at the slate on the grill, Yu Lu couldn't help laughing: "Where did you get the slate?" When they went to Lijiang that time, they ate the local original ecological slate, which has a unique flavor. Yu Lu couldn't forget it, and he wanted to make it himself, but he didn't expect Haixuan to burn the slate out.

Haixuan took the meat with chopsticks and put it on the stone slab: "Hurry up and eat, we are all starving. Angkor and Wusao are also here, let's have fun eating together."

Zhong Yanhong and Liu Haoyang didn't need to say hello. They smelled the smell of meat, and they had already moved over with bowls and chopsticks. When they saw a piece of meat was cooked, they quickly put it in the bowl.Stone grilling is characterized by environmental protection and health. The grilled food has very little oily smoke, is heated evenly, and the heating time is very short. The original flavor of the food can be preserved as much as possible, so the taste is extremely delicious.

The raw materials processed and marinated by Haixuan have a particularly unique taste, which is not available to ordinary people. Therefore, the dishes cooked on the stone plate are so delicious that they melt in the mouth and leave a fragrance on the teeth and cheeks, which is endless aftertaste .Zhong Yanhong completely disregarded his image and grabbed a bowl first.

One of the great pleasures of eating barbecue is to rush to eat, Yu Lu and the others are naturally not polite, but Wu Sao and Angkor are a little bit scrupulous, after all, they are guests.Yu Lu said: "Angkor and Sister-in-law Wu, hurry up and grab it, or you will lose it if you don't."

Aunt Wu smiled shyly: "I'm not in a hurry, you guys eat first, there's still so much, we'll eat when you're full."

Haixuan said: "Sister-in-law Wu, you don't have to be polite, just be casual and don't see outsiders."

The ingredients of the stone plate are extremely rich, such as thinly sliced ​​fish, half-cut shrimp, marinated squid shreds, pork belly slices, beef, mutton, chicken, etc. There are also vegetables such as potatoes, tofu, eggplant, leeks, and shiitake mushrooms. , everything that one expects to find, all of which Haixuan asked to buy in advance.

Yu Lu ate the stone grill, looked at Haixuan, and couldn't help smiling. This birthday was really interesting, and he would always remember it.

After dinner, Haixuan and Yu Lu helped Mrs. Wu clean up the kitchen. When they came out, Liu Haoyang and his wife didn't know where they went.Haixuan said to Lu, "Let's go for a walk by the beach."

Yu Lu said, "Okay."

Haixuan and Yu Lu walked slowly towards the beach along the cobblestone road. As soon as they reached the beach, they heard Zhong Yanhong shouting: "surprise!" Look, a red firework blooms in the night sky, gorgeous and dazzling, one after another, the night sky is illuminated.

Haixuan whispered in his ear: "Happy birthday! Do you like it?"

Yu Lu looked at the fireworks, then looked back at Haixuan, his heart was full of emotion, but he said: "I'm not a woman, and I still engage in this kind of romance."

Hai Xuan took his hand out of his trouser pocket, holding a box in his palm: "This is the birthday present I want to give you the most, will you accept it?"

Yu Lu lowered his head, and according to the color of the fireworks, he saw two bright rings lying in the opened box, he looked up at Haixuan: "What does this mean?"

Hai Xuan took his hand and put one of them on his left ring finger: "If you put it on, it will be mine for the rest of your life, so you are not allowed to take it off."

The corner of Yu Lu's mouth couldn't hold back his smile, this guy is really domineering, he even put on him before he agreed, but he wouldn't want to.

"The other one, put it on for me." Haixuan whispered with his forehead pressed against his.

Yu Lu took another ring and put it on Haixuan's hand, then kissed him lightly: "Thank you! I am willing."

Haixuan held the back of his neck and deepened the kiss.

Fireworks continued to bloom in the night sky, illuminating the couple and the rings on their hands. That little light illuminated their three lives.