Chapter: 5329

Ito Yuki is not someone who speaks idly; in Japan's society where people are fond of boasting about expensive goods, the prices of truly high-end products can be astronomical.

The bluefin tuna sold at auction has a record price of several hundred thousand US dollars per fish. This kind of fish, with its meat mostly going to high-end restaurants, seems like it would be enough for high-end restaurants to enjoy, as long as one is willing to spend hundreds of thousands of US dollars to get just one piece.

But in reality, the meat from the sides of a bluefin tuna like this couldn't possibly flow into any kitchen. It was already snatched up by Ito family's top-tier gourmands who are willing to spend tens of thousands of dollars on it.

Most people can't understand why those high-end millionaires would indulge in such extravagance, spending tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on a single meal. To them, the value of something is not just its price tag, but also the prestige and reputation that comes with it.

It's mainly because they have so much money that they can afford to spend without batting an eyelid. Even if they were to spend ten thousand dollars on a meal, it would be equivalent to their daily bank interest.

In other words, their spending habits are like ours when we spend ten dollars on a bowl of congee. It's the same feeling as spending ten thousand dollars on a single dish.

Ye Chen may have a lot of money too, but he doesn't attach much importance to it. He also hasn't developed a habit of indulging in luxuries.

After Ito Yumi finished her introduction, Ye Chen nodded slightly and smiled, saying, "Ito-san, you're so troubled. I'm not picky about my food; as long as I can eat something simple at home, there's no need for all this fuss."

Ito Kanako laughed and said, "Ye Chen is not picky, but my father is! These ingredients are not just prepared for Ye Chen alone; even if he doesn't come to our house, my sister will still prepare them for him. It's his annual food budget, which is completely incomprehensible... and this kind of ingredient is actually more than just a show."

Ito Yuki chuckled and said, "Kanako, everything in the world can be considered a path when you pursue it to its extreme. You like to indulge in luxuries, so you'll try your best to buy the most expensive ones. A rose from a roadside flower shop costs three or five dollars, but those ultra-high-end, top-grade flowers that are carefully cultivated and selected one by one can cost tens of thousands."

"...and when you combine the best flowers with the finest tableware and use the most meticulous method to arrange them, it becomes a path. But the 100-dollar bouquet from the roadside flower shop is completely unrelated to the path... "

"Also, there's tea. Ordinary people brew a cup of tea or use a tea bag, or even add milk to make it more flavorful. These are just ordinary tea-drinking experiences. Only when you use top-grade tea leaves, top-quality teaware, and combine them with the most meticulous brewing method can you call it 'the way of tea'!"

"I may not understand the ways of flowers and tea, but I understand the way of food! That is to eat the best ingredients and drink the finest wine."

Ito Kanako burst out laughing several times, then picked up a bottle labeled "Fourteen Generations" and said to Ye Chen, "Mr. Ye, this is not just any ordinary sake, it's a top-grade dragon roars nine heavens that even the Prime Minister wouldn't have the chance to smell!"

"Dragon Roars Nine Heavens..." Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and awkwardly chuckled, asking him, "Why did you come up with such a name for something so middle-schoolish..."

Ito Kanako laughed and said, "That's just Japan's unique sense of ceremony; regardless of whether it's good or bad, we have to make the name sound high-end and professional! The names on the sake label are enough to write a book about; there's Black Dragon, Dragon Roars, and Dragon Spring. This dragon roars nine heavens is like the ceiling of the ceiling."

Ye Chen looked at him and asked a question, "Mr. Ito, you're talking like this. Is this sake good?"

"Is it...good?" Ito Kanako suddenly fell into thought, thinking about it, and said very seriously, "To be honest, Mr. Ye, this sake is actually much worse than cola in terms of taste."

Having finished speaking, he quickly found something to add, "However, this sake is still Japan's national treasure, after all! The Europeans make a mess out of rotten grapes to produce wine, and they wouldn't even say it's good; isn't that their own national treasure?"

Ye Chen nodded in understanding and smiled, saying, "So it seems that Japanese sake, French red wine, and our own rice wine are all having the same effect."

Ito Kanako nodded knowingly and laughed, clapping his hands, "Mr. Ye is right!"

Having finished speaking, he took the initiative to pour a cup of sake for Ye Chen and said with a smile, "Although this sake isn't good, that kind of subtle feeling can only be had from this, so let's let Tanaka join us and enjoy it together."

Ye Chen nodded in understanding and smiled, saying, "So it seems that Japanese sake, French red wine, and our own rice wine are all having the same effect."

Ito Kanako nodded knowingly and laughed, clapping his hands, "Mr. Ye is right!"

Having finished speaking, he took the initiative to pour a cup of sake for Ye Chen and said with a smile, "Although this sake isn't good, that kind of subtle feeling can only be had from this, so let's let Tanaka join us and enjoy it together." JrNovels.com