Military industrial hegemony

Chapter 125 Sure enough, this free lunch is not so delicious

Jiang Chen and several others are enjoying a buffet in the hotel's cafeteria.Although Jiang Chen repeatedly told everyone to take it easy, everyone didn't seem to care about Jiang Chen's words, and they all went their own way.Even Deputy Director Zhang, who has always been more cautious, gradually joined their team.Jiang Chen tried to persuade him a few times but it didn't work, so he didn't say anything else, and he would offend people, so let them do whatever they want, at worst, he should pay a little money at that time.Sensing the strange gazes of other people in the restaurant, Jiang Chen took a cup of Coke and sat far away, lest people would misunderstand that we are together.

After a while, Jiang Chen saw that everyone slowed down.It seemed that he was full, so he walked over and asked with a smile: "Have you eaten, then let's go back, have a little rest and have activities in the evening."

Deputy Factory Manager Zhang said a little embarrassedly: "Wait a little longer, we'll be fine soon."

"What's wrong?" Jiang Chen asked with a bitter face when he saw everyone.

"I can't eat these." Wang Hongyi said, looking at Jiang Chen with a blushing face.

"Oh?" Jiang Chen saw everyone's plates, everyone had a piece of steak or other food on their plate, some took a bite, some took more than half of it.Seeing that everyone couldn't eat anymore, Jiang Chen comforted him, "Forget it, just pay some money later."

Deputy Factory Manager Zhang shook his head and said, "No, whoever ordered it will finish it. We can't embarrass ourselves abroad." After speaking, he bit the steak on his plate with a painful face.Seeing this, the rest of the people also started to eat the steaks on their plates.

Looking at the pained faces of everyone, Jiang Chen wondered, "Is it that bad?"

"Boss, you don't know that we saw you eat a portion of this thing, so we took one along with you. But did you expect that the chef here is not good, and all the food we get is raw." Wang Hongyi Said with a sad face.

Only then did Jiang Chen realize that this was the difference in eating habits between the East and the West.The beef eaten by Westerners likes to be eaten half-raw, because they like the deliciousness and juiciness of beef.But Orientals are used to fully cooked beef, because in our traditional concept, this food must be cooked before eating, otherwise it will be sick or unhygienic.And Jiang Chen had already accepted this kind of Western food culture in his previous life, so he didn't find it unpalatable.But this makes them a little bit unbearable for those who are in contact for the first time, so they all find it difficult to swallow.Thinking of this, Jiang Chen smiled and said, "It's not that the chef is bad, it's that the foreigner eats this kind of beef. They like to eat this kind of medium-rare beef. Fortunately, the one you eat is medium-rare or medium-rare. Yes, even now there are still some people who like Quansheng’s.”

Everyone shuddered when they heard the words, accountant Wei said with a pale face, "How do they eat the raw ones? Aren't they afraid of diarrhea?"

Jiang Chen smiled: "This is the difference in eating habits. They have been accustomed to this way of eating since they were born, so their bodies have accepted this half-cooked food over time."

"Our old saying is indeed true, this barbarian is indeed a barbarian." The old accountant in his 40s was a little surprised when he heard Jiang Chen's words.

Is Deputy Factory Director Zhang a tough guy who served in the army? He quickly finished the steak on his plate. While chewing, he said to everyone, "Eat quickly, don't think about it, it will be finished soon with your glasses closed."

Seeing this, everyone picked up their steaks and gnawed on them.Although Jiang Chen had just demonstrated how to eat steak.But they were not used to holding a knife and fork with two hands, and there were no chopsticks here, so they reluctantly gnawed on the steak with one fork.Of course, this scene also attracted the attention of everyone in the restaurant, which made Jiang Chen's old face blush.

Finally, the few people finished eating the food on the plate, although Jiang Chen mentioned several times that if it is not enough, let it go, there is no shortage of that little money.But several people still stubbornly finished eating, although there was a lot of discomfort.This made Jiang Chen very admired, and it would definitely not work if he changed himself.But they still insist on eating it just to save dozens of dollars that don't belong to them. I'm afraid this spirit will not be seen in future generations.

They left the restaurant as everyone watched them off, but they didn't go back to the room, because Jiang Chen forced them to have a snack.I ate so much, if I just went to the room like this, I would definitely get sick.Although the crowd resisted for a while, after Jiang Chen pulled them out and turned around, several people became excited and began to ask Jiang Chen while watching.This was Jiang Chen's own suffering, but he still kept his smile and explained the various questions they raised to satisfy everyone's curiosity.

It was already afternoon when we got back to the hotel, and before we had much rest, there was a knock on Jiang Chen's room.Jiang Chen opened the door and found that it was Smith whom he hadn't seen for a long time, so he smiled and stepped forward to hug him: "Haha, Smith, long time no see."

"Long time no see, Jiang. How's it going, how's it going to rest in this hotel?" Smith said excitedly after rushing back to Jiang Chen for a hug.

"Of course, my friend, your arrangements are very thoughtful." Jiang Chen smiled.

"Hey, Jiang, this time you come to have a good time for a few more days. I have prepared a lot of entertainment for you, as a man, you understand." Smith pointed at Jiang Chen with a smirk.

Jiang Chen raised his hands and shrugged, "Smith, I'm afraid it won't work. We don't have enough time this time. You know I'm here for more than one thing, and I'll go to Europe after I'm done. Also, I'm following one of my friends this time." The boss is here, he is a stubborn old man who doesn't like his employees to do anything out of the ordinary."

"Oh, Jiang, this is really a pity. You know I have arranged everything for you. After discussing the cooperation, we will go hunting on a ranch in Montana. Then we will go to my beach house in California, and then we will What a wonderful thing to have a bikini party on the beach drinking some of the best wine in America," Smith said, a little frustrated.

"Smith, I'm sorry, but next time." Jiang Chen said helplessly.

"It's okay, Jiang. But you must attend the party tonight. This is a party specially for you." Smith took out an invitation card from his pocket.

Jiang Chen opened the invitation and found that they were indeed invited. After thinking for a while, it would be bad if he refused, because after all, they still have to cooperate in the future.So I nodded and agreed: "Okay, I will attend on time then."

"That's right, I should go, someone will pick you up at night." Smith smiled, but when he was about to go out, he turned around and smiled at Jiang Chen: "By the way, I forgot to tell you, today The party at night needs a female companion, if you don't have one, I can help you."

Jiang Chen froze for a moment and smiled, "Thank you, but I think I should be able to handle it."

"Oh, is that so, good luck to you then." Smith gave Jiang Chen an expression I understand and left.

Jiang Chen had a headache after Smith left. He didn't know where to find a female companion. Just as he was there, his eyes flashed from the corner of his eye, and he stared at "Walden" on the table in a daze.

(End of this chapter)