Chapter 338 The Most Expensive Emperor's Meal in History
At eleven o'clock at night, after visiting the antique calligraphy and paintings stored in the Longevity Club, the long convoy finally stopped at the Tianxiang Garden Seven-Star Grand Hotel.
The two Michelin five-star chefs from Tianxiang Garden and Tengwang Pavilion Grand Hotel joined hands to prepare a sumptuous and luxurious midnight snack for Chu Mo and Princess Mina.
In the entire Megacity, there were only two Michelin five-star chefs, one at Tianxiang Garden and one at Tengwang Pavilion. Since Chu Mo had acquired Tengwang Pavilion International Hotel from Su Zhengxiong, the only two Michelin five-star chefs in the Megacity were both under his employ.
Being able to have two top chefs collaborate to prepare a dinner for a guest, throughout Megacity, aside from Chu Mo, even Zhan Bingxue, the ruler of the Bafang International Chain Hotel, wouldn't dare to be so extravagant.
"Mr. Chu, Miss Mina, this is the Emperor Set Meal that the two chefs have crafted together for you. The entire Emperor Set is an original creation by the chefs, featuring the world's most precious ingredients.
Just the cost alone amounts to 1.3 million RMB. As it's an original creation and this dish requires the joint effort of two Michelin five-star chefs, it has only been named so far and is yet to be priced!
Mr. Chu, what do you think would be an appropriate price for this dish if it were to be sold to the public?"
At eleven o'clock at night, Tianxiang Garden was no longer filled with the loud diners from peak dining hours and was very quiet. At this moment, in the spacious and luxurious lobby on the first floor, Chu Mo and Princess Mina sat in the most central position, with the hotel's General Manager Xu Jing respectfully standing by their side, ready to provide service at any time.
On the table in front of them, the Emperor Set Meal created by the two Michelin-starred chefs was laid out before them. There were a total of nine dishes on the table, with the cost of the ingredients alone reaching up to 1.2 million RMB.
According to the normal pricing standards of a seven-star hotel, this dish, including labor and various other costs, would be priced at least between three to five million!
Of course, Chu Mo didn't find it unacceptable. After tasting Spirit Rhyme Tea that cost over a hundred million RMB per kilogram and rice valued at three hundred thousand RMB per half a kilogram, Chu Mo had realized that to the truly wealthy, what mattered was not the price, but the quality of the food.
Chu Mo didn't speak. Instead, he turned his gaze to Princess Mina opposite him, pondered for a moment, and then opened his mouth to say:
"Your Highness, what do you think would be a suitable price for this dish?"
The blonde woman across from him looked at Chu Mo seriously. She slightly squinted her dazzling eyes, then smiled faintly, and with a voice tinged with a hint of amusement, said:
"Since it's an original dish and it's being priced personally by Chu and myself, let's set it at 9.99 million!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Mo had not yet spoken when the woman in an off-white business suit hesitated slightly, then cautiously said:
"Mr. Chu... With a price like that, not just in Megacity but even considering the entire world, there might be only a few who could accept it. Isn't it slightly...!"
As the attractive woman gingerly suggested this, Chu Mo waved his hand briefly, interrupting the professional manager, and said casually:
"Let's follow Miss Mina's suggestion. From now on, the most expensive dish at Tianxiang Garden will be this 9.99 million Emperor Set Meal!"
He paused for a moment and continued indifferently:
"You need not doubt it, there probably won't be anyone in the entire Megacity who would order this dish, and that's even better. Consider this meal a commemoration of the friendship between Princess Mina and myself, exclusive to us two in the whole world!"
The woman with delicate features by his side nodded respectfully and spoke earnestly:
"Very well, Mr. Chu, I'll have someone add this dish to the menu immediately. By the way, Chairman Zhan Bingxue has already gone back to rest. Mr. Chu, do you need Chairman Zhan to come over and attend to you?"
Chu Mo waved his hand, as it was already past eleven o'clock. He was merely accompanying Princess Mina for a late-night snack; after they were done, he would retire directly to the Presidential Suite at Tianxiang Garden to rest. Having Zhan Bingxue come over would completely waste her resting time.
The General Manager named Xu Jing took a respectful half step back and then carefully stood aside to serve.
Xu Jing was the general manager of Tianxiang Garden, and aside from Chairman Zhan Bingxue, she was the highest responsible person of the hotel. You should know that the entire Tianxiang Garden was valued at 22 billion RMB, so to be able to take charge of this unique seven-star hotel in Modu, one must be deeply trusted by Zhan Bingxue!
Chu Mo gently clinked glasses with Princess Mina who was sitting across from him.
The wine in their glasses was the very same top-tier red wine worth nearly two million RMB that they had opened earlier in the stretch Lincoln limousine.
Each had poured half a glass in the car, leaving more than half a bottle remaining, and now it was just perfect for tasting!
Just the ingredients alone cost up to 1.2 million RMB, and with the culinary delights specially prepared by two Michelin five-star chefs, the taste was extraordinarily exquisite. Even the princess, who was accustomed to delicacies from mountains and seas across from him, nodded slightly in approval!
"Does Princess Mina plan to leave tomorrow? Don't you want to stay in Modu one more day? There are many places you haven't visited yet, such as Yu Garden and City God Temple, both of which are so lively!" Chu Mo said, while enjoying the exceptionally tender top-tier delicacies in front of him, to the princess across the table.
Even while dining, the princess, who was full of elegance and nobility, sighed softly. Her voice tinged with regret, she said,
"If it were up to me, I would want to stay here for a longer time. The splendid civilization of Hua Country is quite alluring, but there are many matters back in Europe that I need to take care of.
Chu, you know, in our position, it might seem glamorous, but in reality, there's so much that's beyond our control!"
Chu Mo just nodded slightly. He had only made the invitation out of politeness, and if she declined, he wouldn't insist.
At that moment, the hotel doors were suddenly pushed open, and the tall figure of butler Danny strode towards them.
Dressed in a black suit and wearing a bowtie, Danny, like a noble from the medieval era, approached and made an elegant and polite bow to both of them before speaking:
"Mr. Chu, the item you requested has been prepared!"
Afterward, with white-gloved hands, Danny delicately placed a Zen Wooden Box in front of Chu Mo and then discretely stepped back.
Laying down his fork and wiping his hands with a napkin, Chu Mo gently picked up the exquisite little box in front of him, opened it, and then, an unimaginably sophisticated and exquisite watch appeared.
Holding the watch in the palm of his hand, Chu Mo said with a smile,
"Previously, Princess Mina lost her Patek Philippe, so I prepared another one for Her Highness, this is the Chopin 210-carat.
As this watch is crafted from 210 carats of colored diamonds, it is valued at 26 million US dollars, which is equivalent to 1.8 billion RMB. Only such a watch is worthy of Princess Mina's prestige!
Let me help you put it on!"
A hint of delight flickered in Wei'er Mina's blue eyes as she nodded gently.
She too set down her utensils and gracefully extended her fair arm. After Chu Mo stood up to put the lady's watch, made entirely of diamonds, on her, this world-renowned powerful woman softly said with rare tenderness:
"Chu, thank you! I think I will never forget you in my lifetime!"