Divine Lucky Star
Chapter 601 - 600: Heart of the Ocean!

Chapter 601: Chapter 600: Heart of the Ocean!

"Speaking of which, Bill Bragg’s security team was indeed formidable. From the moment they arrived, they cleared the way, with sixteen members split into two columns, marching towards the reserved restaurant from the main entrance. The journey was without any incident, safe and sound, all the way into the Waterfront Pavilion restaurant inside the hotel.

This restaurant, known for its fresh seafood and unique flavors, is managed by a Ningbo chef and is one of the favorites among the upper echelons of Zhonghai. In terms of class and reputation, it can almost vie with Hualong Xuan.

As the sole pearl in the palm of the Bai family head, Bai Yaning naturally took the seat of honor without dispute. Bill Bragg sat to her right, while Wang Hao sat to her left.

By this point, the dynamic in the room had become quite clear.

Bill Bragg was not the least bit secretive about his affection for Bai Yaning; from the moment he entered the room, his gaze never left her, his emotions intense and unabashed.

Zhao Zhenhao nudged Wang Hao and whispered, "Brother Hao, even a blind man could see this guy’s interest in Miss Ice Princess. Aren’t you the least bit nervous?"

"Nervous," Wang Hao replied with a cheeky grin, "That’s why I have to beat him fair and square. He needs to be totally convinced!"

Fang Wenbin raised his thumb in approval, "Right, take him down! He’s a real rival for love; swords must be drawn!"

Soon everyone was seated. After all, no matter what, Bill Bragg was a guest from afar. Whether or not he had good intentions was beside the point; basic courtesy was still necessary.

"Today Mr. Bill has come to visit our Heavenly People’s Republic, and as the host, I extend a very warm welcome," Bai Yaning offered a polite opening remark from her seat, followed by... nothing else.

That line was something she had memorized at the last minute, otherwise, with her personality, she wouldn’t have bothered to say even a word to someone she considered irrelevant.

"Indeed, welcome, welcome," Zhao Zhenhao and the others echoed the hearty welcome, though in their hearts, a strong condemnation was a must.

"Thank you," Bill Bragg wasn’t bothered. Having the courage to pursue Bai Yaning proved he had a strong mentality. He completely disregarded the superficial welcome mixed with silent curses. As a recognized king of forcefulness, Bill Bragg truly lived up to his reputation: "I’ve long heard that the Heavenly People’s Republic has eight major cuisines, and I’ve been really looking forward to this visit."

"Oh? You also know about the eight major cuisines of our Heavenly People’s Republic?" Wang Hao asked, "It seems Mr. Bill really has a deep understanding of our culture."

"Of course, the eight major cuisines are Sichuan, Shandong, Cantonese, Su, Zhejiang, Min, Xiang, and Hui cuisine," Bill Bragg said with a smile. Then, he glanced at Bai Yaning discreetly, adding, "After all, as Miss Ice Princess’s business partner, how could I possibly cooperate sincerely if I didn’t understand the situation of the country, right?"

Despite their reluctance, everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhao Zhenhao and the others started to exchange messages on WeChat—

Zhao Zhenhao: "This guy said everything that could possibly be said; Brother Hao, this is tough to deal with."

Fang Wenbin: "Yeah, the most formidable thing about the king of forcefulness is that he walks the path others take, leaving them nowhere to go."

Wang Mengfei: "He’s said it all; what can Brother Hao say?"

Ren Xing: "This guy is really... well, if it were me, I’d definitely just be eating his dust, too impressive! Even a big foodie like me couldn’t name the eight cuisines!"

Indeed, Bill Bragg was well-versed and talented; at least up to this point, he was definitely among the top tier of people.

He spoke twenty-four languages, originated from one of the United States’ most elite families, looked like a sun-kissed prince without a flaw, acted gracefully, and had knowledge in his brain. In any case, he seemed to be that one in a million who would never face any setbacks.

But the problem was, the king of forcefulness had met another true king of forcefulness!

"Indeed," Wang Hao nodded eagerly, "Being able to name all the eight cuisines is impressive. So, Mr. Bill, what would you like to eat today?"

Everyone present was no ordinary person; they could surely have delicacies like sea cucumbers and abalones anytime as common fare, so since Bill Bragg was a distinguished guest, his preferences naturally needed to be taken into account first.

"I’ve specifically tried all eight cuisines before," Bill Bragg pondered, then continued, "There’s nothing new for me there, after all, I have twelve chefs from the Heavenly People’s Republic specially hired for my household. I wonder what kind of plan Mr. Wang might have?"

This means he’s not eating any of the major cuisines!

Zhao Zhenhao: "If he’s not having these, what will he eat?"

Fang Wenbin: "Exactly, this guy has blocked Brother Hao’s every move with a single sentence! Now it’s tough to handle, and he even managed to show off; twelve professional chefs at home, damn!"

Wang Mengfei: "What do we do now? Whatever dish we choose is unacceptable to him!"

Bai Yaning also furrowed her brows slightly.

From the moment they entered the room, Wang Hao and Bill Bragg had been engaged in a subtle competition. The king of forcefulness had such high standards, it would not be easy for Wang Hao to completely defeat him!

"Well," Wang Hao stroked his chin, "Since Mr. Bill doesn’t feel like eating any of the eight cuisines, it seems we might only have our Heavenly People’s Republic’s ninth major cuisine left."

The ninth major cuisine? Is there such a thing?

"Brother Hao, I’ve heard of the eight cuisines," Zhao Zhenhao obviously knew Wang Hao’s character and played along perfectly: "What’s this ninth major cuisine?"

Everyone’s gaze converged on Wang Hao as they heard him laugh and say, "Do you even have to ask? Of course, it’s Northeastern Food."

Northeastern Food?!

With the class of Mr. Wang, can Northeastern Food cut it?

"Northeastern Food?" Bill Bragg certainly wasn’t very familiar with that, and frowned, "Is it edible?"

What kind of question is that? What do you mean, ’is it edible?’

It’s very delicious, OK?

We normally eat that pickled cabbage frozen tofu with fatty pork, served with white rice, I can eat two big bowls! And that’s only because I’m afraid of overeating, otherwise I’d have three!

"Of course, it’s edible, and it must be delicious!" Wang Hao pursed his lips, with an expression like looking at a bumpkin, and said, "Ah, it’s your first time in our Heavenly People’s Republic, so let’s go for some Northeastern Food today. Trying something new is good, right?"

"Well... OK," Bill Bragg hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Let’s see how this Northeastern Food that Mr. Wang recommends so heartily really is. I just hope it can be more delicious than that ’Stargazing’ dish I had a while back in the UK."

Stargazing? What in the world is that?

Ren Xing: "This Stargazing sounds super classy, what is it?"

Zhao Zhenhao: "The name has a bit of that 45-degree angle looking up at the sky’s melancholic vibe, perhaps it’s very tasty?"

Fang Wenbin: "Let me check ... damn, how can they call it Stargazing? They should call it ’Eyes Wide Open in Death’, right?!"

Everyone turned to look, and suddenly saw in a pizza, three fish buried in it, with their heads at forty-five degrees looking up at the sky, especially with their eye whites all dead and white... imagine that.

"And this crap is comparable to Northeastern Food?!" Wang Mengfei’s temper almost made her burst out, "This guy is obviously looking to insult people!"

"Easy, easy," Zhao Zhenhao struggled to pull her back down and whispered, "After all, it’s Brother Hao’s turf. If those two are locking horns, we can help out on the sly, but if you actually start a fight, you’ll cause Brother Hao to lose face."

"You make sense," Wang Mengfei huffed, "Disrespecting our Heavenly People’s Republic is one thing, but dare to look down on our country’s food? That’s intolerable!"

Indeed, the great food-loving empire can be mocked for anything else, but dare to ridicule our food as not tasty? That’s absolutely a call for a fierce retort!

"Don’t worry," at this point Wang Hao smiled and said, "I guarantee you won’t be disappointed, Mr. Bill." Then he snapped his fingers, "Waiter, do you have a chef who specializes in Northeastern Food here? Today, we plan to eat some Northeastern Food."

"Sir, please wait a moment, I’ll ask right away," the waiter replied respectfully.

After he spoke, he scurried off to inquire if there was a chef skilled in Northeastern Food, at which point Bill Bragg’s elderly butler walked in from outside.

At this moment, he was nowhere near as dejected as he’d been when he was earlier stricken, walking elegantly over to Bill Bragg’s side, then pulling out a small red box from his bosom.

"Young Master," the butler handed the box over to Bill Bragg, "The gift you specially ordered has arrived."

"Alright," Bill Bragg took the box and then turned to Bai Yaning with a smile, "Miss Ice Princess, I have received a lot of your care during my visit to the Heavenly People’s Republic, and I’ve prepared a special gift for you. I hope you will accept it."

As he said that, he opened the box, and everyone at the scene gasped upon seeing the contents!

They saw inside the box was a necklace lying quietly. The platinum chain highlighted the pendant, and the pendant itself, aside from the sixteen diamonds encircling it, had a deep blue diamond the size of a thumbnail at its center!

Seeing this, everyone present felt their heartbeats quicken!

Zhao Zhenhao exclaimed, "This... could this necklace possibly be the legendary Heart of the Ocean?!"

Fang Wenbin was also stunned, "You mean that 45.52 carat Hope Diamond? My god, this thing is way too valuable!"

Even the usually bold and forthright Wang Mengfei was astonished, "Heaven, it’s actually this big fellow! Is this even priceless now?"

Ren Xing’s eyes were glued! His little peepers couldn’t move away after seeing the Heart of the Ocean!

While looking, he muttered, "Mr. Bill’s move is just too awesome! The Heart of the Ocean! You can’t just bring this out with money, I can’t believe he’s actually willing to give it away!"

No wonder they were so shocked, this thing’s value could no longer be measured by money.

They all whispered among themselves, and at that moment, Bill Bragg said, "Diamonds are forever, one to pass down through ages. I believe that out of all the women in the world, only Miss Bai Yaning is worthy enough to wear this Heart of the Ocean necklace. Please, I must insist you accept it."

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