Diary of the life of a working wizard

Seeing Lin Yin and the others waiting at the door of the hotel early, Xia Yunjie couldn't help but feel a warm current flowing through his heart. He rolled down the window and waved to the three of them.

When Lin Yin and the other three saw a BMW 730 driving in, they didn't realize that Xia Yunjie was sitting inside. It wasn't until he rolled down the window and waved to them that they realized that Brother Jie had actually driven a good car over. They couldn't help but welcome him with surprise, and at the same time they secretly marveled in their hearts, who exactly is Brother Jie? He seems to be very happy abroad. This is true in Italy, and it seems to be true in the small island country of Cyprus. Not only do I have a blonde girlfriend here, but I also use the BMW 7 Series as a good car to travel around.

When Lin Yin and others came up to meet him, Xia Yunjie had already parked the car and got out of the car.

"You didn't wait long, did you?" Xia Yunjie asked with a smile after getting out of the car.

"No, no. Why didn't Miss Catherine come over?" Lin Yin and the other three nodded in succession, then looked into the car and asked in surprise when they saw that Catherine was not in the car.

"She asked me to say sorry to you. She has been unable to come due to urgent matters these past two days. She said she would invite you to her house for dinner another day and apologize to you in person." Xia Yunjie explained with a smile.

"It's okay, it's okay." Lin Yin and others said hurriedly when they heard this, but at the same time they breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, Catherine was dazzling and her temperament looked so noble, which made them very stressed. If she didn't come, they would be more comfortable.

Xia Yunjie smiled, and then, surrounded by Lin Yin and the others, they entered the Four Seasons Hotel together.

The hotel is built right on the beach, facing the sea, and the terrain gradually decreases. Therefore, when facing the hotel from the sea, the lobby is actually on the second floor, but from the road entrance, the lobby looks like the first floor.

The hotel lobby is decorated gorgeously and concisely. Facing the sea, it is all covered with huge transparent glass. Not only does it make the entire lobby very transparent and bright, but it also allows customers to step into the lobby and stand in the lobby, looking through the glass. You can have a panoramic view of the beach and sea, as well as the hotel's open-air restaurant and outdoor swimming pool.

However, the restaurant of the Four Seasons Hotel is on the first floor. Going down from the lobby, it feels like the restaurant is built on the underground floor. But when you get up the stairs, you see the same huge transparent glass facing the sea. Whether it is the beach or the sea view, you can see it at a glance. When there is no doubt, customers will suddenly realize that they are still on the ground.

The Chinese restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel is decorated in a very Chinese style. Not only is the decoration style decorated in dark red tones and mainly made of wooden materials, giving it an antique flavor, but the decorations placed inside are also all Chinese-style, including Tang Sancai, and Qin terracotta warriors and horses, including Chinese knots and so on.

The greeting ladies and waiters are also dressed with Chinese characteristics, all wearing short-sleeved Tang suits.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Xia Yunjie felt a sense of intimacy as soon as he walked into the Chinese restaurant. The only thing I'm not used to is that the Chinese restaurant here is too quiet, and the people sitting at the table are all foreigners with tall noses. Unlike in China, most people still like a lively atmosphere, especially when people eat, drink, talk and laugh, which is a noisy and lively scene.

"This is where you work now?" Xia Yunjie glanced around and asked with a smile.

"Yes, yes." Lin Yin and the others nodded repeatedly with smiles on their faces.

When the three of them nodded in answer, a waitress in an embroidered Tang suit came over, looked at Xia Yunjie curiously with her eyes, and then said softly to Lin Yin and the others with a smile: "Lin Yin, this is what you are going to do today. Are you inviting friends? You are so young."

"Brother Jie, this is Fan Ya, from Tianjin." Lin Yin introduced Xia Yunjie with a smile.

When people are abroad, compatriots become much more friendly when meeting each other. It is not an exaggeration to say that they feel like old friends at first sight. Unlike in China, when guests come to eat, the waiters ask questions and introduce each other.

After hearing Lin Yin's introduction, Xia Yunjie smiled and reached out to shake Fan Ya's hand, and said, "Miss Fan, I'm glad to see you. I'm going to trouble you a lot tonight."

"Brother Jie, you're welcome. You are a guest in our restaurant today. Please come in." Fan Ya was about the same age as Lin Yin and the others. Seeing them calling Xia Yunjie "Brother Jie," she followed them, although she secretly thought that Xia Yunjie's He should be younger than her.

Xia Yunjie smiled noncommittally, and then followed Fan Ya into the restaurant.

"Brother Jie, can you see that seat?" After entering the restaurant, Fan Ya pointed to a seat by the window and asked softly.

"Okay, you can arrange it." Xia Yunjie nodded.

So Fan Ya led the four of them to sit down at the dining table by the window. The table is a small round table that can seat six people without being crowded. After Xia Yunjie and the four of them sat down, Fan Ya brought the menu over and said, "You guys take a look first. If you need to order, call me."

After saying that, Fan Ya left, but instead of going to the door to greet the guests, she went to the kitchen.

Not long after Fan Ya went to the kitchen, she walked out with a middle-aged man wearing a white chef's coat and a tall chef's hat.

After the chef came out, he softly greeted the guests one by one, asking if the dishes were to their taste and if they had any other requests. Finally, he walked to Xia Yunjie's table.

Before the chef arrived at Xia Yunjie's table, Lin Yin and the others had already stood up. At this time, Xia Yunjie already knew from Lin Yin and the others that the chef was Zhao Xiaolong from Hong Kong, the chef of the Four Seasons Hotel Chinese Restaurant.

Under normal circumstances, Xia Yunjie maintained a humble style, so when he saw Lin Yin and the others standing up, he followed suit.

When Chef Zhao saw Xia Yunjie standing up, he hurriedly took two steps. When he walked up to him, he already smiled and stretched out his hand to Xia Yunjie and said, "You must be the compatriot Xia Yunjie Xia that Lin Yin and the others mentioned to me. I'm glad to see you." , please sit down, please sit down.”

Chef Zhao speaks Mandarin with a strong Cantonese accent, but when hearing this accent in a foreign country, it feels very friendly. Moreover, Chef Zhao is also quite polite, and even went out of his way to greet him in person, which makes people feel more familiar. Feel the affection of fellow countrymen.

"Yes, I'm glad to see you too." Xia Yunjie shook hands with Chef Zhao, then sat down with a smile.

"My surname is Zhao, and my full name is Zhao Xiaolong. I am from Hong Kong. This is my business card." Zhao Xiaolong also took a seat and then handed a business card to Xia Yunjie.

Xia Yunjie didn't have the habit of preparing business cards. Seeing that Zhao Xiaolong specially gave him a business card, he smiled apologetically at him and said, "Sorry, Chef Zhao, I didn't bring a business card."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Mr. Xia's accent sounds like he's from the South." Zhao Xiaolong waved his hands and said with a smile.

"Yes, from Jiangnan Province." Xia Yunjie replied.

"It's not far from Hong Kong. I heard from Lin Yin that you are traveling to Cyprus this time, which is rare," Zhao Xiaolong said.

"I have a friend here, so I came over to have a look. Why did Chef Zhao not stay in Hong Kong and come here?" Xia Yunjie asked curiously.

In his opinion, although Cyprus has a good climate and environment, it is far less prosperous than Hong Kong, and Hong Kong is also one of the international financial centers. Zhao Xiaolong abandoned such a good place as Hong Kong and came to Cyprus, which really made him feel Somewhat puzzled.

"Haha, Hong Kong is great, but the pace of life is too fast and the pressure of competition is great. In order to support my family, I have no choice but to come to this foreign country to make a living. Mr. Xia can travel around with a backpack at a young age. "Compared," Zhao Xiaolong said with emotion.

"What about Chef Zhao's family?" Xia Yunjie asked again.

"They are not used to life in Cyprus and are still in Hong Kong. By the way, since Mr. Xia is from Jiangnan Province, how about I cook some Jiangnan-style dishes?" Zhao Xiaolong said, but when he mentioned his family, there was a hint of complexity in his eyes. look.

"That's really troublesome for you." Xia Yunjie thanked him.

"No trouble, this is my job, and you are still Lin Yin's friend, that is, my friend." Zhao Xiaolong said with a smile, stood up and left the table, and said: "Then I will go and prepare first, and I will come back later to follow you. You talk."

"Chef Zhao is a nice guy." Xia Yunjie said to Lin Yin and the others after Zhao Xiaolong left.

"Chef Zhao is a very good person, but I heard that he is quite miserable." Lin Yin said in a low voice.

"What's wrong?" Xia Yunjie is not a gossip person, but when he saw that Zhao Xiaolong was indeed a good person, he couldn't help but feel a little curious after hearing this.

"I heard that because he worked outside all year round, his wife couldn't bear the loneliness. Hongxing cheated on her and they just divorced last year. The child was also awarded to her wife, and he had to send child support to his family every year." Lin Yin. He whispered, with a hint of sympathy in his eyes.

"So that's it." Xia Yunjie whispered and said nothing more. However, Lin Yin and the other three talked again about how bad his wife was. Originally, when he asked this question just now, he had the intention of helping Zhao Xiaolong, but it was difficult for an upright official to deal with household affairs. Even if he was a god, he would be unable to help with this kind of thing.

While talking in a low voice, it didn't take long for Fan Ya to bring up several plates of dishes, all with Jiangnan flavor, and a bottle of red wine.

"Chef Zhao said this bottle of wine belongs to him." Fan Ya helped open the wine, poured some into each person's glass, and poured the rest into the decanter.

"Brother Jie, Cyprus is the birthplace of wine. Even some grape varieties from France were introduced here. The wine here is still very good." Lin Yin took the opportunity to introduce the wine of Cyprus.

Xia Yunjie heard this and took a sip. As expected, the taste was very mellow and authentic, not bitter. He nodded and said, "It's really good."

Not long after Xia Yunjie and Lin Yin were eating, drinking and chatting, Chef Zhao came out to accompany them. It was obvious that Chef Zhao was a hospitable and friendly person.

"Brother Xia, what kind of business are you in? How come you are traveling around at such a young age?" Zhao Xiaolong asked after the two became familiar with each other, and the title changed from Mr. Xia to Brother Xia.