Chapter 155: The Violet Gold Flower Card

Bai Chuwei raised an eyebrow and asked in return, "Is that important?"

Wasn't that important?

Although Chef Cao was currently in the kitchen of the Gathering Immortals Pavilion, he had explicitly posted a notice stating that he would not accept orders from any guests, and not even guests holding the restaurant's gold cards would be served for the time being.

Word was that Chef Cao was researching some new recipe, leaving his apprentices standing by with drool pooling in their mouths.

The waiter in charge of taking orders wore a troubled expression and was just about to speak when suddenly a blur flashed before his eyes!

Bai Chuwei leisurely raised her hand, holding a purple-gold floral card pinched between her slender index and middle fingers, and offered it with casual indifference. "Can I place my order now?"

The waiter's expression changed drastically. He nervously received the card with both hands, examined it closely, drew a sharp breath of cold air, and repeatedly stammered, "Y-You... Please go ahead."

Everyone was instantly dumbfounded: "???" What was happening here?

Bai Chuwei rattled off without pause, "Braised shark fin, emerald prawns, beggar's chicken, roasted suckling pig, assorted stewed chicken..."

Bai Chuwei closed the menu and instructed, "Tell Chef Cao to hurry up."

The waiter nodded nervously and hurriedly left the private dining room.

Bai Yinoyin asked doubtfully, "How were you able to order? That card just now... That's not right. The highest-tier card at the Gathering Immortals Pavilion is the gold card!"

Throughout the entire city of Haicheng, there were no more than fifty people holding a Gathering Immortals Pavilion gold card. When on earth did a purple-gold floral card pop up?

Even Fourth Master Duan probably only held a gold card, right?

Was it fake?

No matter how foolish Bai Yinyin was, she wouldn't think Bai Chuwei would dare to use a fake card to bluff around. Antique calligraphy and paintings might be fake since people could misjudge replicas, but who would dare use a fake card to deceive people? Bai Chuwei wasn't a fool.

Bai Shang looked at Bai Chuwei with a probing gaze and smiled. "The Gathering Immortals Pavilion does indeed have a purple-gold floral card, but I recall that such a rare purple card is... given exclusively to internal members of the Cao family."

For instance, Chef Cao's wife, Zhao Simeng, possessed one. Bai Shang had caught a glimpse of it once during a business negotiation.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yinyin let out a cold sneer. That explained it. Weren't there rumors earlier that Bai Chuwei had sunk her claws into Cao Yushu? That made this explanation entirely reasonable.

Was Bai Chuwei out of her mind? She actually dared to flaunt a card like this? Did she not know this was a card used exclusively by internal members of the Cao family? If Chef Cao saw this, it would be a miracle if he didn't assume Bai Chuwei had bewitched his son. He was bound to fly into a rage—how could he possibly cook for her?

Pure delusion!

Everyone present harbored their own thoughts. Zhao Guangming was holding the landscape painting and studying it, Bai Ze was excitedly reading the introductory manual, and Bai Guofu was pondering how to get the Old Ancestor to give him a few more health-boosting spirit pills.

About ten minutes later, a knock sounded on the door of the private room.

Waiters successively served the first dish, and instantly, a rich and intoxicating aroma permeated the entire room.

Fragrant!

Truly fragrant!

Everyone swallowed hard, while Bai Yinyin and her companions were utterly stunned.

How come food was actually being served?

Catching sight of Bai Chuwei's semi-mocking, semi-smiling expression, Bai Yinyin felt a rush of burning embarrassment. She grabbed a passing waiter and blurted out in shock, "What is the meaning of this? Didn't Chef Cao post a notice saying he wouldn't accept orders from any guests?"

The waiter cast a respectful glance at Bai Chuwei and explained deferentially, "You are quite right, guest, but Chef Cao specified that Miss Bai is the sole exception."

Bai Yinyin's smile froze: "..."

What the hell was this?!

Chef Cao, are you out of your mind? Your son has been bewitched by Bai Chuwei, and you're still cooking for her? Is there any justice left in the world?!

Bai Shang and Bai Ze exchanged glances. The background of this new paternal cousin of theirs was likely truly formidable.