Chapter 40 Truffles "Wouldn't the ones that cost tens of thousands of yuan per pound taste better?"...

Chapter 40 Truffles "Wouldn't the ones that cost tens of thousands of yuan per pound taste better?"...

Shortly after Ye Hantao liked that backstabbing comment from a hater, online opinions shifted towards the idea that someone was trying to sow discord between Ye Hantao and Liao Jiayue, and that Liao Jiayue had orchestrated the whole thing.

That evening, Liao Jiayue went live and stated that she had a good relationship with Ye Hantao, hoping that certain people with ulterior motives would stop trying to sow discord.

This is practically a formal declaration.

In the middle of the night, the trending topic about the negative news was also removed.

But @廖珈悦's 100,000-yuan giveaway for "When did Liao Jiayue retire from the entertainment circle?" is still running, and she firmly believes that she is a fan of Ye Hantao.

[You're so bold! Other people use abbreviations when they post complaints, afraid of being sued by celebrities, but you brazenly use Liao Jiayue's name and haven't even received a lawyer's letter yet?]

[He must have someone backing him.]

[How could someone who orchestrated this whole thing sue their own employee? (doge.jpg)]

The next afternoon, on her way to the Jinwan Hotel, Ye Hantao saw Liao Jiayue's denial of her job as a trending topic.

The defamatory post has been deleted, and the account @廖珈悦何时退圈 (when did Liao Jiayue retire from the entertainment industry) has also been deleted.

Ye Hantao sighed, "I was planning to write a few more posts about me betraying Jiayue before you become a defendant."

As the car arrived, the setting sun painted the sky red.

Ye Hantao got out of the taxi, and the entrance to the Jinwan Hotel was not far away.

The main gate is estimated to be nearly three meters high, and the interior dome is even more magnificent.

Ye Hantao suddenly remembered that she had looked up the average price of 459 yuan per person at Jinwan Hotel online before.

Even with 2 million in her account, she still felt that the average price of 459 per person was too expensive.

The receptionist greeted the approaching young woman with a gentle smile, "Hello, Ms. Ye, this is the private elevator to the top floor."

Ye Hantao was about to introduce herself when, before she could even speak, the receptionist recognized her and led her to the elevator.

As Ye Hantao stepped into the elevator, the receptionist pressed the floor button for her. "Turn left after exiting the elevator to reach the food tasting event. You can register using your membership card. Enjoy your meal."

Ye Hantao smiled and said, "Thank you!"

Upon hearing this, the receptionist's smile widened, and she added, "You can provide several phone numbers when you register, so you might receive a surprise dessert when you dine here in the future."

Registering a mobile phone number is to link a member's past spending records.

Their restaurant doesn't explicitly state that there are no restrictions, so most guests only register a mobile phone number.

Actually, up to 5 phone numbers are fine.

The elevator doors closed.

Ye Hantao glanced at the message she had received on her phone two minutes earlier.

[Liao Jiayue: Taotao, I'm already at the entrance of the tasting event. What time will you arrive?]

Ye Hantao said she was in the elevator.

Remembering what the receptionist had said, she also told Liao Jiayue about the reminder that there was no limit to the number of phone numbers that could be registered.

She'll be registering soon; she needs to register her dad's, mom's, and brother's phone numbers.

The Jinwan Hotel has nine floors.

Zhiwei Pavilion is located on the ninth floor and has a 360° panoramic glass window that offers a stunning view of the entire city.

Today, in the main hall of Zhiweige, guests who have already arrived are enjoying themselves.

Before they even tasted it, they were already exchanging pleasantries with their friends.

Waiters carried trays back and forth among them.

Liao Jiayue didn't go in, but waited at the entrance.

Behind her was a cameraman sent by the "Classmates Are Here" program team.

The production team had communicated with the manager of Jinwan Hotel in advance and obtained permission to broadcast the food tasting event live.

The fans in the live stream were arguing non-stop about what Liao Jiayue said.

She said they would go in together when Ye Hantao arrived.

[Yueyue, wake up! Ye Hantao telling you what time she'll arrive is just her way of trying to ride on your livestream's popularity, isn't it?]

[You'll have your day when you get betrayed!]

[My heart aches for Yueyue, she was just smeared by someone's fans yesterday, and today she's even helping that person generate buzz.]

[That's right, without Yueyue, who would have known Ye Hantao was coming to the food tasting event?]

[Shut up! Liao Jiayue came to the food tasting event, and the live stream's popularity doubled. I only came for Ye Hantao!]

Liao Jiayue seemed to have anticipated the possible arguments in the live broadcast room, and explained, "It was just a coincidence. My dad had to go on a business trip abroad and couldn't come to the tasting event in Jinwan, so I had to come in his place."

"Sigh, I just finished work in Beijing this morning and rushed over by plane without even having lunch."

She picked out a purple card from her bag and smiled at the camera, "I remember Tao Tao got an orange card from the chef. So the invitation cards for the tasting event were different colors."

At this moment, the cameraman followed Liao Jiayue's action of taking out the card, lowered the camera, and included the purple card and bag in the shot.

The elevator doors opened.

Ye Hantao first saw the spacious and open space, and then heard Liao Jiayue mention the color of the membership card.

A waiter was passing by.

He stopped when he heard what Liao Jiayue was saying to the camera and took the initiative to introduce: "The invitation cards and membership cards for our tasting event are the same color. There are five colors in total. The card for guests specially invited by the chef is orange, the card for customers who spend more than 10,000 yuan in a single transaction is blue, and the card for customers who spend more than 100,000 yuan in a single transaction is purple."

When the topic turned to purple, he and Liao Jiayue made eye contact.

The waiter noticed the satisfaction in Liao Jiayue's eyes and felt slightly relieved.

The task was accomplished, and the waiter said no more.

Just as he was about to leave, a voice came from behind him asking, "You said there are five colors, what about the other two?"

Liao Jiayue turned around, and together with the viewers in the live broadcast room, they saw Ye Hantao approaching from the elevator entrance.

Liao Jiayue's eyes flickered when she noticed Ye Hantao's attire.

Considering that the food tasting event was relatively formal, Ye Hantao chose a fitted dress from her wardrobe.

The audience watched as Ye Hantao drew closer.

Her misty skirt swayed gently as she walked, making Ye Hantao look like an elf who had fallen into a spring flower field, her every move exuding sweetness and languor.

Ye Hantao and Liao Jiayue's eyes met, and she suddenly smiled, "Jiayue, good afternoon~"

That smile was like the snow clearing and the clouds parting, bright and lively.

[I'm shocked every time I see this! What kind of handsome man and beautiful woman must Ye Hantao's parents be to have given birth to her?!]

[Clothes make the man! Ye Hantao's sudden formal attire makes her look exactly like a wealthy heiress!]

[Ye Hantao's previous outfits were very casual; I even said it was old-fashioned style.]

What brand is this dress? It's rare to see one that captures the ethereal beauty of Monet's garden so well.

[If Ye Hantao can buy it, we can buy it too, right?]

【Huh??? Ye Hantao wears an Aubin scarf and drives a Maybach, are you sure?】

[I can afford a silk scarf that costs several thousand yuan, and I can rent a Maybach, but this dress looks like it costs a few hundred yuan?]

"Tao Tao, you're here." Liao Jiayue composed herself and affectionately took Ye Hantao's arm. "I'm doing a live broadcast today, so I brought the cameraman along. Let's go register."

Ye Hantao still remembered the answer she hadn't received earlier.

"I want to hear the remaining two colors," Ye Hantao insisted.

People who like to get to the bottom of things can't stand it when someone only gives a half-answered question.

Liao Jiayue cursed inwardly, but could only look at the waiter with a blank expression and say, "Yes, please continue."

The waiter quickly lowered his head. "I'm not finished with my work yet. I'm sorry, I'll have to leave now."

If he were to introduce all the remaining black and silver cards and steal the spotlight from the employer during the live stream, he might not be able to get the final payment.

After saying that, he hurriedly left with the tray.

Liao Jiayue saw that Ye Hantao still wanted to chase after her to ask, so she gritted her teeth tightly.

The latter two colors of cards have nothing to do with them, so Ye Hantao's question about their use would only make them look worse than the purple card she brought.

"Tao Tao, let's not interfere with their work."

"……All right."

Ye Hantao was frustrated and anxious because she couldn't get the answer she wanted.

She could only find the invitation card given to her by Chef Xing in her handbag; it was all orange with a gold trim around the edge.

Orange, blue, purple, and the latter two...

Oh, right!

As Ji Changtu mentioned before, 100,000 purple cards and 1,000,000 black cards are needed.

call.

Half of my doubts have been resolved, and I feel much better.

Liao Jiayue glanced at the milkshake-white crossbody bag that Ye Hantao was carrying on her side, and then subtly touched the bag she had brought with her.

A diamond-shaped bag in black and silver.

This is a rare Aubin model; she bought it in Paris at the beginning of the year. Even VIP customers in China have to make an appointment one or two months in advance to buy it.

"Tao Tao, is this bag a gift from Aubin as an apology?"

Ye Hantao was looking at the orange card and imagining what the black and silver cards would look like when she subconsciously said, "Yes."

I had just finished responding when I came to my senses.

I forgot to lie; I should have said I bought it!

[Disease progression: 80.6%]

Um

I haven't lied yet.

[So the new bag you mentioned in the post was a free gift? I thought you bought it.]

[That's a bit vain of her to put two Aubin bags next to her new car, misleading people into thinking they're both new.]

[These are probably the only two bags I have at home that I find decent and somewhat classy, ​​haha.]

Even the most upscale bags can't compare to Yueyue's; they're priced at over 300,000 yuan and require pre-ordering!

[You guys are jumping around like this with only 300,000 followers? I thought this bag was worth at least 3 million!]

Liao Jiayue smiled with pleasure. Just as she was about to take Ye Hantao's arm and go to the registration desk to register, she saw Ye Hantao looking down and rummaging through her bag.

An orange square cardboard box appeared before the two of them.

The cardboard box is 23.5 x 23.5 cm. Ye Hantao rummaged through her wardrobe and found that the only bags she had found to match her dress were the two bags she had just received from Aubin.

The bag is size 25, and it fits perfectly into the Hermes box.

Liao Jiayue had a guess in her mind, "Tao Tao, what's this?"

Ye Hantao handed over the box, saying, "It's a gift I bought for you."

She paused for a moment, then added, "Anyway, I don't lack money."

[Disease progression: 80.2%]

whee.

Liao Jiayue didn't think Ye Hantao could give any high-end gifts, especially since the program's payment hadn't been settled yet. But when she looked down, she noticed that the box had the Hermes logo printed on it.

"???"

Upon noticing the camera beside her, Liao Jiayue sneered as she unpacked the box. Was she deliberately buying a Hermes box to put on a show because the cameras were rolling?

Ye Hantao was clearly betting that she wouldn't open the gift in front of the entire live stream audience.

Aubin staged a thief-catching drama with a fake silk scarf, and now she's using a counterfeit product for marketing?

Even after that incident, she had her team contact Cotton Candy privately.

Cotton Candy actually said that Ye Hantao has a limited edition Aubin item.

The agent questioned him thoroughly from beginning to end and guessed, "It must have been Cheng Zhao who said something to the person on the phone with Aubin's manager. That's why the manager deliberately told Cotton Candy that the scarf was a limited edition."

In her panic, Cotton Candy mistook the silk scarf for the real thing.

Liao Jiayue agrees with this conclusion.

Others may not know Ye Hantao's family background, but she and Ye Hantao were classmates for a semester, so how could she not know?

The only thing that surprised Liao Jiayue was that Cheng Zhao would help Ye Hantao out of a predicament.

In the original novel, those who help the female lead form a control group will all be severely humiliated in the future!

Liao Jiayue got angry when she remembered how much she used to care about Cheng Zhao, and immediately opened the box in front of the camera.

"..." Liao Jiayue stared incredulously at the orange handkerchief in the box.

The equestrian academy design on the box is exquisite, and importantly, the box even contains invoices and receipts.

Ye Hantao actually bought an authentic handkerchief from Hermes?

Ye Hantao and Liao Jiayue spent too little time together, and Ye Hantao didn't understand Liao Jiayue's preferences.

The night before I bought the gift, I looked through Liao Jiayue's WeChat Moments and posts on her personal account and found that a handkerchief that Liao Jiayue really liked was also sold at Hermes.

So she bought two in one go, one for Sister Shiyue and one for Liao Jiayue.

Although the two had only a so-so relationship, she wouldn't have earned 3 million yuan so easily without Jia Yue's invitation to participate in the classmate variety show.

Ye Hantao's eyes crinkled into a smile. "I originally wanted to buy a scarf at Aubin, but after looking around, I feel that Hermes scarves are better."

[I knew Ye Hantao wouldn't send a gift for no reason!]

[Hahaha, that's a direct taunt!]

[The problem is, they weren't wrong in mocking her, were they? Isn't Cotton Candy a big fan of your sister? They used to be close to her, but now they've been expelled from the fandom?]

I think Marshmallow is a case of fans turning against her.

[Cotton Candy's posts criticizing other celebrities never trended this quickly before. It's only the one saying Ye Hantao stole that trended. Maybe some people are upset that Ye Hantao bought the negative trending topics. Who actually reads Cotton Candy's page all the time anyway? (evil grin.jpg)]

[Marshmallow used to comment under Liao Jiayue's posts. Liao Jiayue probably replies to her comments often, right?]

Liao Jiayue suddenly gripped the silk scarf in the box tightly.

Ye Hantao is indeed vicious!

This was a deliberate attempt to remind everyone in the live stream that Cotton Candy is her biggest fan! Cotton Candy's posts might have been at her behest!

[Disease Progress: 80%]

[Note: The disease progression has reached the critical threshold of 80%. Progress is paused. The host must maintain their character setting 10 times within the next 7 days. Currently, character setting maintenance is at 0/10.]

Ye Hantao: "!!!"

Liao Jiayue, relying on the professionalism she had developed while filming, managed to maintain a gentle smile on her face. "Thank you, Tao Tao."

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Ye Hantao was overjoyed. "This gift was absolutely perfect for you!"

And she's still being sarcastic and sarcastic! Liao Jiayue's nails dug fiercely into her palm.

She casually handed the box to her accompanying assistant, and no longer took Ye Hantao's arm, walking ahead towards the registration desk.

Ye Hantao was a step too slow and looked up at the staff at the registration desk.

A short-haired woman in a white business suit has a computer in front of her.

The staff member smiled and said, "Please show your invitation card and mobile phone number."

Liao Jiayue handed over her purple invitation card, and after the staff took it and scanned it with a machine, she lowered her head to register the number in the logbook.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Liao's invitation card?"

"Yes, he is my father."

"Welcome to the 16th Annual Food Tasting Event at Jinwan Hotel. We hope you have a pleasant evening."

The staff entered the number into the logbook, and the computer page automatically displayed the relevant past consumption records. "Your consumption record in the store over the past year is 360,000 yuan. These are a thank-you gift from our store. Please choose one from them."

【Huh?! 360,000 RMB in cumulative spending within a year?!】

Did I really spend 360,000 yuan on food over the past twenty years? (Confused.jpg)

"Of course it will come in handy! I spend five thousand a month on food alone, but Liao Jiayue's spending is just from one store!"

[Jinwan Hotel is in Yuncheng, and Yueyue lives in Beijing, so she's probably only eaten there a few times...]

[Tens of thousands on average each time? They must be really rich.]

[You fans should take your praises a step back. Liao Jiayue has never even eaten here. She mentioned on a show last time that she heard the food at Zhiweige was delicious, so she clearly hasn't tried it.]

[That's because Yueyue doesn't come to Yuncheng often. Whether she's eaten there or not, her accumulated spending is real!]

Upon hearing that there was a prize, Ye Hantao immediately looked up.

Didn't the receptionist say there might be a surprise dessert next time we dine out? And today there's even a gift to be won?

Seeing Ye Hantao's gaze, Liao Jiayue finally felt a little relieved.

This process was only introduced by Jinwan Hotel this year.

She only learned yesterday, after receiving the invitation card from her father, that the Jinwan Hotel would be giving away different gifts to different customers.

If it weren't for this gift that highlighted her status, why would she have waited at the door for Ye Hantao to come and register together?

She shouldn't have waited.

Ye Hantao tricked her with a silk scarf for no reason; who knows how much the haters in the live stream will celebrate now.

Ye Hantao saw a staff member hand her a booklet and turned to a page.

The booklet was made of a magazine-like material, with thick, smooth paper and three brightly colored pictures printed on it.

The staff member explained responsibly: "The three gift options are two bottles of Zhiweige's special blend of black truffle sauce, a custom tea set paired with ancient tree Pu'er tea, and two bottles of Lila Tengyuan's Cabernet Sauvignon dry red wine."

At this moment, Ye Hantao was suddenly pulled over by Liao Jiayue, who asked with a smile in her ear, "Taotao, which one do you like? I'll choose one for you."

[I almost forgot, this gift isn't for everyone.]

According to the staff, the gifts available vary depending on accumulated spending, so Ye Hantao most likely won't receive a gift.

[Yueyue is just too kind; she's worried that Ye Hantao will be embarrassed if she doesn't receive a gift.]

Ye Hantao: "I..."

"How about black truffles?" Liao Jiayue suggested, helping with the selection. "That way, we'll know what they taste like when we eat them later."

To everyone's surprise, Ye Hantao quickly shook her head, "No, no, I can't get used to the taste of black truffles."

I first tried black truffles at the school cafeteria, where there was a window selling black truffle pasta, and many students said it was delicious.

She bought one just to try it out.

"..." That day, she really forced herself to finish the meal.

The nutty aroma of truffles is quite strong, but it still can't mask the earthy smell.

My deskmate really loves it; he's been eating black truffle pasta at the cafeteria for lunch every day for half a month.

Ye Hantao looked reluctant when she thought of the taste of black truffles, and felt the earthy taste lingering on her tongue.

"I want to choose this one, Cabernet Sauvignon dry red wine." Ye Hantao pointed to the picture of the red wine in the brochure.

Their family has no shortage of tea; Dad can buy many bags every few days.

There's also plenty of red wine, because my mom and brother like to drink it.

She's not a big fan of red wine, except when she's stewing beef in it.

However, the wines we buy are all promotional items from supermarkets.

The average price per person at Jinwan Hotel can be as high as 459 yuan, so the complimentary wine must also be a relatively expensive brand, right?

If my mom and brother like it, I'll have another 2 million in my account right now!

Liao Jiayue told the staff to choose a dry red wine, then turned around and said helplessly, "Tao Tao, the black truffles at the Jinwan Hotel are all Périgor truffles."

After saying that, she whispered to Ye Hantao in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, "It costs tens of thousands of yuan per kilogram!"

Shock flashed in Ye Hantao's eyes.

She'd never heard of this Lille truffle before; she was surprised at how expensive it was.

Liao Jiayue loved it when Ye Hantao acted like she knew nothing in front of her, so she jokingly asked, "Regretting not choosing her now?"

"No regrets," Ye Hantao said, wrinkling her nose. "I don't like it; it has an earthy taste."

Although she didn't like the food, she didn't call it unpalatable.

Just like she can eat cilantro, but Yuan Sui and Ming Yi can't.

Yuan Sui simply couldn't get used to the taste, while Ming Yi said it tasted like bedbugs. This is just a difference in individual taste systems.

Ye Hantao slightly raised her chin, "Pei..." Pei what truffle.

"I've also tried the truffles you mentioned," Ye Hantao said, changing the subject. "I just couldn't get used to them either."

The school cafeteria's truffle pasta costs 12 yuan a serving, so they definitely won't use this kind of truffle. Wouldn't a Perrier truffle, which costs tens of thousands of yuan per pound, taste better?

[The disease has progressed to 80% (critical threshold), and the current character setting remains at 1/10.]

Come on, repeat after me: Perigor Truffle.

[You can't even remember the name, yet you can lie and say you've eaten there?]

[Aren't some people being too harsh on Ye Hantao? I ate quite a few kinds of truffles and cheeses at a French restaurant, and I just can't remember their names.]

[Just because Ye Hantao could describe the earthy taste, I bet she's eaten it.]

Truffles with an earthy smell are probably not ripe enough; ripe truffles only have a nutty aroma.

Weren't we eating the same kind of truffles as you guys? I think the truffle sauce I bought was pretty delicious.

I've eaten freshly picked Perigor truffles, and they do have a slight earthy taste, but it's hard to taste after processing.

[Those who say it's hard to taste the difference, have you forgotten why Ye Hantao is here?]

[…Ye Hantao has a silver tongue.]

[Ye Hantao couldn't possibly have actually eaten Périgor truffles, could she?!]

Ye Hantao handed the orange invitation card to the staff member and then wrote her phone number in a notebook.

Liao Jiayue asked casually, "Where did Tao Tao eat the Perigor truffles? Maybe they weren't authentic. Don't miss out on the special truffle sauce at the Golden Bay Hotel because of that."

"I ate at my high school cafeteria," Ye Hantao wrote down the phone numbers of all four members of her family. "The cafeteria has truffle pasta."

Audience: [...]

I retract my statement that Ye Hantao truly ate Périgor truffles.

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Author's Note: Peach: Ugh, I can't get used to this.

--Randomly dropping small red envelopes [cheers!]--