Xu Minghui listened to Cheng Xiaofan's words and threw his head back, laughing. "Xiaofan, I'm one of the important guests at this auction. With me there, do you worry about not getting in?"
"But before that, you need to package the 'Kai Xin Jiu' for the auction. People are clothes, horses are saddles, it always needs to look presentable!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Alright. Contact me then, and I'll courier the packaged wine to you in advance."
As they were speaking, his phone rang.
He took out his phone and saw it was Dao Dahai calling.
"Director Dao, what's up?" Cheng Xiaofan asked nonchalantly.
He felt a little apprehensive, wondering if this fellow surnamed Dao was going to ask him to solve another case.
Cheng Xiaofan took his phone and walked aside. He heard Dao Dahai laughing heartily on the other end, "Xiaofan, congratulations! Dao has some good news to share with you!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "What good news do you have for me?"
Dao Dahai said, "The 'Leopard Brother' who was arrested last time has been transferred to Wangjiang City. Just as you said, the body of Xianyu Jie was dug up from the basement of the Wangjiang Restaurant he owned."
"Xianyu He has already collected his daughter's body, cremated and buried her. He's coming to Zhuxi Village tomorrow to express his gratitude to you!"
"Director Dao, don't bother him. Just call me back and tell him I've received his intentions and he doesn't need to make the long trip."
Later, Cheng Xiaofan also learned that Xianyu He lived quite far away, in the same place called Haicheng that Xu Minghui had mentioned.
His beautiful daughter had been missing for four years. Now that she was finally found, she was already gone. He must be heartbroken.
Why should he come all this way to thank him?
Unexpectedly, Dao Dahai replied, "Xiaofan, he's already on his way and it can't be refused!"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan pondered for a moment and said, "Then how about this? I don't want to make too much of a fuss. When Xianyu He arrives tomorrow, bring him directly to my back mountain!"
"Okay, Xiaofan. Xianyu He will contact me when he reaches town. I'll do as you say!" Dao Dahai responded.
When Cheng Xiaofan hung up the phone and returned to the table, Liu Ting Shu asked, "Xiaofan, someone called you just now. Is there something they needed?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "It's nothing. A friend called to say he's visiting tomorrow!"
Liu Ting Shu nodded and smiled, "Xiaofan, I know you're a busy person. We were worried that our two old men coming here would get in the way of your important business!"
"What important business do I have? I just fool around all day, riding on the back of my eagle to fly in the sky, playing music or something." Cheng Xiaofan said casually, appearing as if he had nothing to do.
Hearing his words, the two old men's faces darkened.
Were you deliberately trying to provoke us?
You know, you're living like an immortal!
The two of us are retired, and we thought we were very leisurely enjoying our days with birds and flowers. Compared to you, the difference is too great.
You walk among the clouds, while we can only sit on the ground.
People are not meant to be compared; comparison creates a vast difference!
The great Dao is formless, the greatest sound is silent.
Thinking that Cheng Xiaofan was originally a celestial being, the two old men immediately felt balanced. How could mortals compare themselves to celestial beings!
"Liu understands, understands!"
"Yes, Xiaofan, Xu also understands your state of mind!"
The two old men did not feel that Cheng Xiaofan was being too boastful about his persona. Instead, they said to him with extreme sincerity.
After chatting for a while, Cheng Fugui and Miao Xiuhua brought the dishes out from the kitchen one by one.
It was fortunate that Bai Yiling and Liu Xinyue rushed to help in the kitchen, otherwise, it wouldn't have been so quick.
There were many people eating lunch today, so two tables were set up.
Miao Xiuhua had called Luo Changsheng, Mei Xueyun, and Tang Guihua to join them.
The table was laden with dishes, including Steamed Immortal Fish, Fruit and Ginseng Platter, Cold Shredded Cabbage, Braised Lion's Head, Braised Pork with Tofu, Drunken Chicken, Steamed Sticky Rice Cake, Shredded Pork with Dried Tofu, and Mushroom Stewed Chicken Soup.
"Old Liu, Old Xu, you two are masters. I'm not good at cooking, so please bear with me if it's not tasty!"
At this moment, Cheng Fugui cupped his hands towards the people at the table, so low-key that one would doubt if these words had actually come from his mouth.
"You're too kind!"
Liu Ting Shu said, "Mr. Cheng, please come and sit. You've worked hard for us two old men today!"
The address "Mr. Cheng" made Cheng Fugui feel as if he was floating.
After all, being called "Mister" by someone who was a national-level master chef was quite an honor!
Cheng Fugui, rarely addressed as "Mister," sat by the table, so excited that he fumbled with his chopsticks several times.
Cheng Xiaofan watched from the side, feeling anxious for his father. After living half a lifetime, was he so excited by a mere address?
Alas, he was truly not cut out for great responsibilities!
"Come, come, everyone, try my father's cooking first!"
Cheng Xiaofan turned and brought back a jar of wine from the winery, smiling, "Let's have some dishes to fill our stomachs first, and then we'll drink!"
"Right, right, let's taste Mr. Cheng's dishes first!" Smelling the aroma emanating from the various dishes on the table, Xu Minghui said with some eagerness.
At Liu Ting Shu's home, he had already tasted the shredded cabbage and the fruit and ginseng platter. He reached directly for the Immortal Fish.
After all, Pin Wei Xuan had only brought back a cart of Immortal Fish from Zhuxi Village yesterday, and Xu Minghui had been away on a trip and hadn't had a chance to try it yet.
He had only heard Liu Ting Shu introduce Cheng Xiaofan's developed Immortal Fish on the way.
Xu Minghui picked up a piece of fish, put it in his mouth, and after a few chews, the tender flesh melted in his mouth.
Especially the incredibly fresh and delicious fish aroma immediately filled his entire mouth.
He felt as if he was not eating fish, but some indescribable delicacy from heaven. The rich aroma made him instantly intoxicated in a wondrous state.
"It's too wonderful!"
Xu Minghui murmured, "I never thought this Immortal Fish, like the Kai Xin Jiu, would leave a lingering fragrance on the tongue that is so memorable!"
He then picked up the full cup of Kai Xin Jiu that Cheng Xiaofan had poured for him, took a shallow sip, and exclaimed again, "With this Immortal Fish and Kai Xin Jiu, I truly feel my life has not been in vain!"
Saying this, Xu Minghui suddenly stood up, bowed deeply to Cheng Xiaofan, and said loudly, "Xiaofan, Xu pays his respects!"
Seeing him about to bow again, Cheng Xiaofan quickly stopped him and smiled, "Old Xu, you are being too polite. This is fish from my own farm and wine I brewed myself. It's nothing special, just eat and drink freely!"
At this moment, Liu Ting Shu had tasted all the dishes on the table and praised each one he ate.
He ate well and spoke well, addressing Cheng Fugui as "Mister" left and right. Towards the end, he even called him "Master."
"Mr. Cheng, calling you Master is because your cooking is too delicious! It's better than mine. If I hadn't retired from the culinary world, I would definitely apprentice under you!"
Liu Ting Shu's words almost made Cheng Fugui faint from excitement.
"Master Liu, calling me 'Mister' has already elevated me to the heavens. I absolutely dare not accept the title of 'Master.' 'Mister' is more than enough!" Cheng Fugui said humbly.