Not long ago, there were rumors in Shanghai that someone spent 400,000 yuan on a lavish banquet. One of the dishes was abalone, but that kind of abalone was fresh abalone, and its quality was very different from dried abalone.
"Abalone has a long history of being eaten in China. Since ancient times, there have been historical records of celebrities enjoying abalone, such as Wang Mang and Su Shi. Today, abalone is even included in the eight delicacies." Liao Jie saw Shen Long comment on this Qian Bao was very interested and explained patiently.
"Dried abalone is made by naturally drying fresh abalone. It is a treasure among seafood. Because of its complicated production process, it requires extremely high craftsmanship. Master Tamura Riki from Aomori Prefecture, Japan is a master of abalone production and is also a master of abalone production. The president of the local abalone association, the family has been making abalone for more than hundreds of years."
"Since modern times, industrial pollution and advances in fishing technology have caused many abalones to be caught and eaten before they are fully grown. It is not easy to find such huge dried abalones anymore." At this point, Liao Jie opened the box and asked Shen Long observed the abalone up close, "Such a huge abalone needs to grow in the ocean for at least seventy or eighty years."
"This abalone is huge in size, with a thick abalone pillow. It is as big as an adult's hand; it is deep in color, and the beads on the skirt are clearly visible. When the box is opened, the aroma of dried abalone is overflowing, and the appearance is intact. Even if you get it from Ah Yi in Hong Kong The abalone shop can also be called the treasure of the town." Shen Long was full of praise after hearing this.
Although it is still the 1980s, such precious dried abalone has long been hard to find. If it is brought back, it will be even more precious. In order to complete this mission, Shen Long invested a lot of money. Before leaving, wouldn't it be nice if he could bring some wealth back?
With this thought in mind, Shen Long immediately made a purchase request; if others spoke like this, Liao Jie would definitely ask them to leave quickly, but considering that Shen Long had just rescued his wife and children, Liao Jie had to owe Shen Long a debt. Because of the favor, he immediately went to the manager's office and decided to sell the abalone to Shen Long. Although Yangzhou Tower was still a state-owned hotel, if it was his personal belongings, he would directly give it to him.
The manager was hesitant at first, but after learning that Shen Long was a returned overseas Chinese, he immediately changed his mind and believed that letting overseas Chinese taste the delicacies of his motherland was also a political mission.
So Shen Long took out all the US dollars he had in exchange for this palm-sized dried abalone, said goodbye in disappointment, and returned to the White Swan Hotel to check out, trying to reintegrate into the crowd in a low-key manner.
Traveling through the fog of history, Shen Long returned to his quiet rental house, still holding his treasure tightly in his hands - a box containing dried abalone made by Japanese abalone master Mr. Riki Tamura. When he raised his head and stared into the distance, Shen Long immediately turned on his mobile phone, connected to the Internet, and began to explore the mysterious world. This exploration made his eyes light up. The abalone auctions on various auction websites unfolded like a picture scroll, which was dizzying. Just one dry abalone with two ends sold for his entire year's income.
How much is my abalone worth? After all, this one is more than twice as much as two abalones; the so-called "number of abalones" refers to how many abalones of uniform size are in one pound (604.79 grams). For example, ten abalones weighing about 60 grams plus When it is lifted up, its total weight is about one catty, then it is ten-headed abalone.
The two-headed abalone is naturally composed of two 600-gram abalones, and the one Shen Long has on hand weighs more than one kilogram, and its value must be doubled as the two-headed abalone. To put it simply, his trip brought him Gained wealth equivalent to several times salary. Compared with his previous behavior of applying for fake certificates and purchasing old versions of U.S. dollars, this is undoubtedly an outstanding gain.
He knew that he must speed up the process and convert this wealth into actual value in order to protect his loot. Remembering that his rental situation was not stable, he could not risk leaving this treasure in his home, so he decided to sell it as soon as possible. Since the origin of this batch of abalone was still unknown, he did not dare to act rashly. He decided to try to find restaurants that had a good reputation in the capital. Since Yangzhou restaurants once regarded this one-headed abalone as a treasure, these restaurants should also be willing to pay a high price to purchase it. This is undoubtedly the best way of publicity for them.
On the Internet, he searched for several restaurants that were outstanding in making abalone, and he finally settled on Ah Yi Abalone. On the one hand, he learned about this restaurant from Liao Jie, and on the other hand, he read this on the Internet. Comment: As long as Yang Guanyi is still alive, there is no doubt who is the top person in cooking abalone, and Shen Long is in awe, which is enough to prove Ah Yi Abalone’s extraordinary status in the field of abalone cooking.
As the old Chinese saying goes, "Swords are given to heroes, roses are given to beauties." Selling this abalone to Ah Yi Abalone seems to be its best destination. In addition, this store has had a good reputation for many years and has a clean background, so there is no need to worry too much about being slandered. However, if the price they offer doesn't meet his expectations, that's a different matter.
Shen Long re-examined the box containing the abalone to make sure there was no trace that could reveal its origin. Then he found a bag, put the abalone in it, and then called a taxi to go to Ah Yi Abalone.
When he arrived at the restaurant, even though it was not the peak dining period, he directly signaled to the lobby manager: "Please call the manager of your company to come over. I have brought the dried abalone made by the Japanese abalone master Mr. Tamura Riki to sell to you. Your company."
"Dear guest, please take a short rest first. I will ask our manager for instructions immediately." The lobby manager of Ah Yi Abalone has in-depth research on abalone. As soon as he heard the name, he did not hesitate to introduce Shen Long to the Waiting room and immediately went to ask for the manager.
Not long after, a plump middle-aged man walked into the house, "Your Excellency Yang Wanglong, is the general manager of our store. Do you have a net abalone made by Master Tamura Riki that you would like to sell to us?"
"Of course, it's a net abalone. I think your store is the only one in the capital suitable to purchase this item." Shen Long was concise and clear, taking out the box and placing it on the coffee table.
"A net abalone?" Yang Wanglong couldn't help laughing. Could it be that you were teasing me with fresh South African abalone? Where can I find a Japanese net abalone now?
However, when he saw what Shen Long took out, his eyes almost rolled out of his head. It was actually a dried abalone! Was the last time I saw such treasures fifteen or twenty years ago?
"I am able to see an abalone again in my lifetime. Sir, can you please take it apart for a look?" With Shen Long's approval, Yang Wanglong put on his gloves, held out an abalone, and examined it inch by inch with a magnifying glass. The supervisor behind him couldn't help but straighten his neck. Watch.
He has been working at Ah Yat Abalone for more than ten years, but this is the first time he has seen an abalone.
Shen Long was silent and tasted the aroma of tea alone. After drinking three cups of tea, Yang Wanglong put the abalone back into the box, "There is no doubt that Master Tamura Riki personally made the abalone. I am determined to get this treasure. Could you please give me the price?" geometry?"
This statement made the lobby manager frown. Isn't it a clear invitation to be slaughtered? However, Yang Wanglong didn't care at all. He bought this abalone and put it in the store. He could get his money back at any price.
Hearing this, Shen Long couldn't help but be shocked, what price should I ask for?
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