Chapter 466 - 172: What Would Happen If I Took a Bite?

Chapter 466: Chapter 172: What Would Happen If I Took a Bite?

Although he used to be a chef in Yue Province and specialized in Cantonese Cuisine, Ah Wu had always had a strange fondness for Sichuan food.

Perhaps it was because his palate had grown accustomed to the subtler tastes of Cantonese Cuisine; eating Sichuan food once in a while was an incredible thrill.

Besides, as people get older, they tend to become more open to all sorts of flavors.

After the two sat down facing each other, Feng Yaoyang kept glancing around, afraid someone would recognize him.

In the kitchen, Su Chen was starting on the final touches.

He fished ten rabbit heads out of the braising pot. "You’re all in for a treat today. The customer can’t eat spicy food, so we’ll split the extras later. Oh, right, remember to pack some up for Fang Chang. He’s the one who gave us these ingredients for free."

Zhang Li nodded vigorously. She didn’t care how much she got; she was just happy to be getting some.

The final braising was the easy part. He placed the ten rabbit heads in a wok, ladled in a large scoop of the braising liquid, and cranked up the heat to reduce the sauce until it thickened.

The red chili oil floating on top immediately coated the surface of the rabbit heads. Then, he sprinkled on a handful of white sesame seeds and chopped scallions.

The rabbit heads, glistening with red oil, immediately became much more vibrant. He arranged them on a round platter with their mouths facing outward, filling it completely.

"Done!"

Zhang Li carried the platter out. Halfway there, she couldn’t stop swallowing as the aroma of the rabbit heads wafted up to her.

’Bunnies are cute... but!’

’This doesn’t look like a bunny now, does it!’

When it came to rationalizing things, Zhang Li had always excelled.

The plate of spicy rabbit heads was placed on the table. Ah Wu already had his disposable gloves ready.

He moved to pull the plate in front of him. "Boss, I’ll do you the honor of tasting this Sichuan-style snack from Boss Su!"

"Hmph," Feng Yaoyang grunted unhappily.

Although he wasn’t particularly interested in spicy food and rarely touched anything with chili peppers due to his health, this spicy rabbit head looked truly appetizing.

Under the lights, the oily sheen on its surface looked even more glistening, complemented by the sprinkling of white sesame seeds and a few chopped scallions.

HISS! Feng Yaoyang couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath.

’Why does it seem so delicious just from imagining it?’

"There’s a certain technique to eating rabbit heads!" Ah Wu wasn’t holding back this time. He grabbed the rabbit head by the mouth with both hands and snapped it right down the middle.

The tender meat inside was instantly revealed. Even though it was a whole rabbit head, it looked as if even the meat inside was coated in that same oily sheen.

SLURP!

Ah Wu brought the rabbit head to his lips, making a slurping sound that was enough to make anyone who heard it hungry.

He first sucked all the sauce off the surface, then began to meticulously gnaw the meat off the exterior.

"HSSST! HAH! HSSST! HAH!"

As he chewed, Ah Wu kept sucking in air to relieve the numbing, spicy, and savory sensation in his mouth.

"This stuff is so damn satisfying!"

He gnawed one half of the head clean, then used a piece of its bone to start scooping out the meat and brain from inside.

"Numbing, spicy, savory, and fragrant. It’s really strange. How can Boss Su’s Sichuan seasoning make the umami stand out so much? The numbing spice doesn’t overpower the savory flavor at all! This is delicious!"

SMACK, SMACK...

Ah Wu quickly devoured a whole rabbit head, his speed making it clear he was no novice.

Feng Yaoyang swallowed hard several times.

Damn it!

’I’m the goddamn boss, and I have to sit here and watch you eat while I’m drooling?’

’How is that fair?’

Just as Ah Wu picked up a second rabbit head...

Feng Yaoyang snorted. "It doesn’t look *that* spicy. Here, tear off a shred of meat for me, then rinse it in some cold water."

"Huh?" Ah Wu was stunned for a moment, then shoved half a rabbit head into his mouth.

He couldn’t help it.

The numb and spicy flavor seemed to have a kind of wondrous Magic Power; the moment he stopped eating, his mouth would start to feel uncomfortable.

He had to keep eating to feel satisfied, to soothe that nagging craving in his heart!

But the boss had spoken, and he had to obey.

Ah Wu mumbled while still chewing, "Boss, are you sure you can handle it?"

Feng Yaoyang was a little unsure, but he figured that as long as the chili was washed off the surface with cold water, it shouldn’t be a problem.

Besides, he just wanted a taste, not a whole rabbit head. A tiny bite wouldn’t be a big deal.

At that moment, Feng Yaoyang even recalled a saying from the medical community.

’To speak of toxicity without considering the dosage is just fearmongering!’

’Makes perfect sense!’

"No problem. I know my own body."

Ah Wu sucked the other half of the rabbit head clean, piling the bones one by one on the table.

’Why does that line sound so familiar?’

"Alright then, I’ll get it for you."

As he spoke, Ah Wu didn’t forget to stuff another half of a rabbit head into his mouth.

He couldn’t help it. He really couldn’t stop eating this stuff—it was like a damn addiction!

With half a rabbit head still in his mouth, he tore a shred of meat from the inside of another one for his boss. Then, Ah Wu got a bowl and filled it with cold water from the dispenser.

Still wearing his gloves, he carefully swished and squeezed the small shred of meat in the bowl.

Only then did he pinch the meat and hold it up. "Here you go, Boss."

Feng Yaoyang nodded in satisfaction. "That should have rinsed all the flavor off. I’ll just have a little taste."